Dtp, the German distributor for many adventure games (such as Tony Tough, Runaway and The Moment of Silence), has today announced the sequel to Runaway. No further information was given besides a Q4 2004 release date.

Syberia is making waves on GameSpot's top ten games list. The list is ranked by popularity of a game according to site traffic, and games from all console platforms are also included. Yesterday Syberia was at #6 overall, ahead of Turok:Evolution for the Xbox and Icewind Dale II and Tron 2.0 for the PC.

You can help Kate Walker make an impact on the chart by visiting Syberia's Gamespace, reading the review, and taking a look at the screenshots. Let's see how high we can push this game!

Adrenaline Vault has reported that the PC version of the action/adventure Prisoner of War has gone gold. The game is expected in American stores on September 17. To read the full story, check out Adrenaline Vault.

Adrenaline Vault and Game Revolution has put up their previews of the upcoming action/adventure for the Xbox, titled Shenmue II. Here's a clip from the Game Revolution preview:

The gameplay sticks to the game plan of the original by focusing on adventure elements in a truly vibrant, fully-functional world. The different NPCs move on their own schedules, and Ryo has the freedom to go after LAN DI or just laze the day away playing Pachinko and arcade games. The game features a functioning day/night cycle, a realistic weather system and more characters to interact with than just about any console game out there. Despite having completed the first game nearly two years ago, I'm still impressed by the game design.

GameSpy has posted word of the latest newsletter by Funcom, makers of The Longest Journey. Its main focus is their massively multiplayer game, Anarchy Online, but they do make mention of TLJ and a potential sequel.

Funcom says that its PC adventure game, The Longest Journey continues to sell, despite being well over a year old. The game is currently out of stock in the US. Plans for an updated box are in the works, and a sequel is seriously being considered given its success around the world.

The Official PlayStation Magazine is reporting that the ICO team is currently at work on a sequel to the critically-acclaimed action/adventure game. Apparently, the team recently ran a job-recruitment article in various Japanese magazines with a first shot of the game!

Dreamcatcher Interactive has officially shipped Syberia to the United States today. The game carries a retail price of $29.99.

Keep your eyes on Adventure Gamers for some very exciting Syberia-related news coming later this week!