Late yesterday afternoon, publisher JoWood issued a press statement informing us of the cancellation of their current contract with StarGate-SG1: The Alliance developer, Perception. "The title in its current form, initially scheduled for an October 2005 release,  does satisfy neither our quality requirements nor the fans expectations. We will not release anything that does not do justice to this well known license" says Albert Seidl, CEO JoWood Productions Software AG. In recent months we have invested a lot of time and resources in helping Perception finish the development, but we now simply have lost confidence in their ability to finish this project in time and sufficient quality."

            While many have Microsoft’s Xbox360 announcement pegged as the greatest of the show, you’d be very mistaken to think the company’s Xbox showing was lack-lustre. While any truly amazing first-party products were a bit thin on the ground, their second and third-party offerings were amongst the top flight products on display.

The Dead or Alive series has never been known to be quiet. Every release is noted in the press for some reason and, back in 2003, Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball was no exception. A surprise announcement leads to a surprisingly quick release of a game that, surprisingly, is little more than an extension to the infamous fighting series.

This years Microsoft pre-E3 press conference, held May 10th, was noted for its confident outlook, positive nature, and aggressive attacks against Sony. Presented by J. Allard, Robbie Bach and Peter Moore, the presentation was split into three sections, entitled: Software and Services, Games and Partnerships.