Just like TV, video games reach the low point of production during the summer. And while that doesn’t mean you won’t find a good game or a good TV show during the hot months, it certainly keeps the percentages low. So, if you are in need of some quality gaming, here are the best titles halfway through 2006.

Stardock Entertainment today released the monumental v1.1 update for Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, adding a tremendous number of improvements and features to its award-winning space-based strategy game. Since the game’s release in February, Stardock has gathered an enormous amount of feedback from the game’s devoted fan community, and is using their requests and suggestions to implement new gameplay options, enhance usability, improve computer AI and more.

Tycoon City: New York - Well stocked with famous Big Apple landmarks and events, Tycoon City: New York focuses on the spirit and history of New York City itself. Budding virtual tycoons can seek fame by running a hot night club or a chic restaurant, or they can work on high-profile projects such as the Macy's Parade, the Statue of Liberty, or even the mighty skyscrapers that define the famous New York City skyline. Continue Reading For Entire List of Games Shipping This Week: