According to a James Bond fan site, publishing giant Activision has launched the official website for its yet to be announced current-generation Bond title.

In addition to showcasing more than a dozen (tiny) screenshots and artwork, the site in question reveals a fall 2008 release window for the title, as well as an actual name: Quantum of Solace.

Sharing the same title as the upcoming movie, the game is expected for a release across multiple formats, with Call of Duty 3 developer Treyarch handling development duties on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version.

Again, nothing has been officially announced at this time. We’ve contacted Activision for comment.

QUANTUM OF SOLACE - 007THEVIDEOGAME.com [Activision via Commander Bond]

Electronic Arts has launched an all-new casual centric sub-brand named EA Sports Freestyle. Games labeled under the announced brand are said to deliver a “playful” and “inclusive” experience geared towards gamers of all ages.

“The launch of EA SPORTS Freestyle is an exciting milestone in the evolution of the EA SPORTS brand,” said Peter Moore, president, EA SPORTS. “EA SPORTS Freestyle will be a perfect complement to our core portfolio of games that our loyal fans are deeply passionate about, and will provide compelling opportunities for new audiences looking for a lighter gaming experience and an easier entry point into EA SPORTS.”

EA Canada’s forthcoming arcade-style boxing title Facebreaker will be the the first title to debut under the Freestyle brand. Additionally, EA confirmed that the title is slated for a North American release in September 2008 on the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii. more »

Publisher Ubisoft today announced that a new WiiWare offering entitled “Protöthea” will be available as a download later in May.

Boasting 3D visuals and a storyline spanning across ten separate missions, the game is described as a pick up and play type vertical scrolling shooter in which players control a spacecraft from a top-down perspective. The Wii Remote is used for shooting down foes, while the Nunchuk attachment will move your craft from point A to B.

As with the majority of shoot ‘em up titles, Protöthea will offer a wide array of lethal weaponry. In all, eight different air-to-air weapons and two different air-to-ground bombs can be obtained throughout the game, including a special power-up that decelerates time.

Protöthea will cost 1,000 Wii Points when it hits WiiWare later this month. Hit the jump for the first screenshots.

Protöthea Screenshots

Publisher SEGA has released twelve new stills from the Xbox 360 version of The Incredible Hulk, showcasing the rampaging Hulk as he fends off foes in a variety of action sequences.

The game is slated to hit store shelves next month on a number of handheld and console platforms, including the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, PS2, Nintendo DS, and Wii.

The Incredible Hulk Screenshots

MTV and Harmonix today announced that a track pack consisting of 20 songs will be released on a standalone DVD disc for the PlayStation 2 and Wii versions of Rock Band.

Priced at an MSRP of $29.99, the pack will feature hits such as Blink 182’s “All the Small Things,” NIN’s “March of the Pigs,” and “Calling Dr. Love” by KISS. Each song on the disc has already been released as downloadable content on the PS3 and Xbox 360.

Rock Band Track Pack Volume 1 is due out July 15, nearly three weeks after the long-awaited Wii version of the title hits shelves on June 22. Given that this is volume one, it’s likely that Harmonix plans to release additional songs via retail in the near future.

Hit the jump for the full press release, which details each of the songs included on the disc. more »

Headlining the weekly Wii Virtual Console update on this fine Monday is Nintendo 64 title Pokemon Puzzle League. Priced at the standard N64 fare of 1000 Wii Points, the game is essentially a carbon copy of Tetris Attack with the Pokemon name slapped on it. Players match three of more blocks of the same color, while racking up massive point combos and chains.

Joining Pokemon Puzzle League is 1987’s NES beat ‘em up Renegade. In it, players take control of a street vigilante who is on a mission to rid his city of the crime underworld. more »

Nintendo’s WiiFit already made its splash in Europe and as expected, is selling by the bucketload, with big-name UK retail chain Woolworths completely selling through their initial shipments within a day.

Will WiiFit be as popular in North America when it hits on May 19? You can bet on it. According to a Reuters report, Wal-Mart will try and convince shoppers that the exercise title is the “perfect gift” for Mother’s Day.

The retail giant is launching a WiiFit pre-order campaign this weekend, offering those who purchase the title by May 11 a free $10 Wal-Mart gift card.

Walmart.com using Wii Fit to boost Mom’s Day sales [Reuters]

Namco Bandai’s upcoming sports title We Ski has officially gone gold and is being handed off to manufacturers in preparation for its May 13 retail release date, the publisher announced today.

“Namco Bandai has worked to create the most intuitive and responsive skiing game available, giving players a fully immersive experience,” said Todd Thorson, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Namco Bandai Games America Inc. “We want players to feel the fun and intensity of real downhill skiing from the comfort of their living rooms.”

In addition to waggle controls, We Ski offers full compatibility with Nintendo’s upcoming Wii Balance Board peripheral. The game boasts more than a dozen snowy slopes to race on, along with Mii support and a myriad of customization options that allow players to change their character’s attire from head to toe.

Let it be known: Outspoken Rockstar Games founder Dan Houser is no fan of casual gaming. Speaking in an interview with New York Magazine, he reaffirmed Rockstar’s commitment to deliver big-budget video games that challenge movies as an art form. While Houser does give credit to the Wii for its success, he does not carry a keen interest in casual games, as you’ll find out in the quote below.

“Yeah, fuck all this stuff about casual gaming,” said Houser. “I think people still want games that are groundbreaking,” he added. “The Wii is doing something totally different, which is fantastic. We’re hopefully going to prove that there’s also a very big audience for people who want entertainment in another form, who think of games as being a narrative device that can challenge movies.”

Rockstar Games’ Dan Houser on Grand Theft Auto IV and Digitally Degentrifying New York [New York Magazine]

Has Nintendo finally decided to bring Shigesato Itoi’s EarthBound over to the Wii Virtual Console?

It’s likely, as a listing for the highly-praised SNES RPG recently cropped up on the ESRB’s search page with a content rating of E for Everyone. While not a definitive indicator by any means, this rating does suggest that a release of the title is imminent, as proven in history time and time again.

Great. So the release of EarthBound on the VC is practically a lock. Now all we need is an official localization of Mother 3.

ESRB Game Ratings [ESRB]