BVG has announced that it has formed Fall Line Studio, dedicated entirely to developing games for Nintendo platforms. The studio will work on established Disney franchises as well as create new ones.

Fall Line is being headed by Scott Novis, former member of Rainbow Studios, and will specialize in “small team, creative projects.” No specific projects have been announced.

A short press release from Rockstar Games reveals that a Grand Theft Auto trilogy will be released for the PS2 this Holiday season. Dubbed Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy, the compilation pack will include GTA 3, GTA: Vice City and GTA: San Andreas; it will retail for $40 and will be available starting December 4.

In seriously bad news for us all, a sequel to the absolutely-terrifyingly-horrible BloodRayne film is in the works! By far the biggest flop in film history (come on, it has to be!), Uwe Boll’s vampire action movie took in a measly $3 million in theatres, whereas it took over $25 million to produce. Well, BloodRayne 2 is set to repeat that ’success’ once again, but without Kristana Lokken donning the leather suit this time. According to Empire Online’s article, Natassia Malthe from the Dead or Alive movie will don the suit; Uwe Boll is still in the director’s chair.

This disaster of a movie will take us back to the old West, with a script written by Christopher Donaldson and Neil Every. No other details are available, and I hope no other details emerge.

10tacle Studios has announced that it has concluded a licensing agreement with Ferrari to create video games using the Italian car manufacturer’s product palette and brand name. The two companies will work together on a number of computer and video games.

“The expansion of our racing portfolio is an important part of our strategy for growth. Ferrari is synonymous with automotive excellence in both sports and racing cars. A license to use the Ferrari brand name and cars is the best a computer games developer in this field can acquire. We will do our very best to recreate the passionate experience of driving a Ferrari as realistically as possible”, said Michele Pas, 10tacle’s chairman.

Microsoft has announced that it has partnered with content producers such as MTV, Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. to bring downloadable video content to Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Marketplace. The videos will be available in both 720p and 480p resolutions. TV programs will be put up for sale, whereas movies will be provided on a rental basis.

Content to be live by the end of the year includes Robot Chicken and Aqua Teen Hunger Force from Adult Swim; CSI, Survivor and Star Trek from CBS; South Park and Chappelle’s Show from Comedy Central; Pimp My Ride from MTV; along with a bunch of other shows popular with the Xbox demographic. Movies include Mission Impossible 3, Nacho Libre and Jackass: The Movie from Paramount; and The Matrix, Superman Returns and Batman Forever from Warner Bros.

No pricing information has been announced as of yet. The above, and more, will be available in North America starting November 22.

EA sent out word that Carmelo Anthony will grace the cover of NBA STREET Homecourt, the fourth game in the 3-on-3 basketball series. This will be Anthony’s third time, as he has appeared on the covers of NCAA March Madness 2004 and NBA Live 2005.

“I credit a lot of who I am today as a player to my days playing on the streets in Baltimore,” said Anthony. “My homecourt in Baltimore will always be a part of who I am, because that’s where I gained the skill and desire that has made me successful in basketball. NBA STREET Homecourt represents real street basketball and the place where it all started for me.”

NBA STREET Homecourt will be available for the PS3 and Xbox 360 sometime next year.

Starting January 2007, Xbox Live Arcade will see quite a few retro titles being introduced thanks to Atari. No coins and cartridges will be needed to play the following games which will be released throughout the year:

Centipede/Millipede: defend your village against an onslaught of centipedes, spiders, army ants and more, now with pre-rendered, high definition graphics. In addition to the classic mode, the evolution mode offers high definition graphics and special effects like motion blur, trails and particle-based explosion effects make this classic as enjoyable today as it was in the arcade decades ago.

Battlezone: the original tank vs. tank action classic has received an Xbox Live overhaul, adding in exciting new multiplayer modes including Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Capture the Flag. This updated version is truly a must-have for any fan of the original, which is also included. Combine these features with new special effects for weapon firing, impacts and explosions and you have one killer classic as you’ve never experienced it before.

Asteroids/Asteroids Deluxe: rotate, thrust, flip, fire and jump to hyperspace as you blast oncoming asteroids to smithereens just like in the 1979 original, but in updated, beautifully rendered, high definition graphics that complement the classic original.

Missile Command: protecting your city from alien missile attacks has never looked better now that this classic has been overhauled with updated graphics and 3D rendered vistas. Choose from the evolved mode or the timeless original gameplay.

Tempest: clear a web of enemies before time runs out and advance to the next stage, using an arsenal of weapons at your disposal. This evolved version features a graphics overhaul while maintaining the same addictive gameplay of the original.

Warlords: a multiplayer classic that resurrects the competitive spirit of arcade games from years gone by. Knock out the other kings in their castles while keeping yourself protected at the same time. Up to four players can join the action with the game taking control of any vacant castles allowing for a variety of single- or multiplayer experiences. Gamers can also import their own pictures to their castles for an extra personalisation.

No prices were mentioned; it is expected that these games will cost the same as other classic titles available now.

With the exception of a few, it is a rule that movie-games must suck. Well, Sega has also jumped on the bandwagon: the company has announced that it has partnered with Marvel Entertainment to exclusively develop and publish games based on the Iron Man property. Sega has been given the right to create games based on both the upcoming Iron Man feature film and the classic comic book iterations of the superhero. Both companies plan on bringing at least one other Marvel property to next-gen consoles.

No studio has been named yet, though further information is expected soon. The Iron Man movie is expected in theatres on May 2, 2008.

In more superhero news, Take-Two has picked up the rights to create games based on the upcoming Fantastic Four movie sequel. No details are known, except that the film-based-game will out be out alongside the movie next year.

THQ’s conference call this year revealed some new games in development: first up is the confirmation of the already-reported Titan Quest expansion (due in Q1 2007), followed by plans of a Juiced sequel (March 2007). Other new games include a next-gen Stuntman game as well as a return of the MX biking series.

JoWood has announced its intentions to move into the North American market with the takeover of DreamCatcher, the publisher of quite a few renowned adventure games and Painkller. This acquisition will provide JoWood direct access to major retailers across the region, strengthening and spreading its network.

“Acquiring DreamCatcher perfectly aligns with JoWooD’s strategy to deliver high-quality computer and videogames globally. We are looking at DreamCatcher as our North American counterpart and there are numerous and important synergies waiting to be exploited by all of us” says Albert Seidl, CEO of JoWooD Productions Software AG.

“DreamCatcher is very excited about joining forces with JoWooD. There are some incredible synergies that are now in place that will enable us to build a very strong global company. JoWooD possesses a great line-up of titles, supported by some dynamic brands and we are thrilled about helping to further grow thosebrands in North America,” comments Richard Wah Kan, President and CEO of DreamCatcher.