O.R.B (Off-World Resource Base) will be on store shelves on November 5 where it will finally prove its superiority over titles like Homeworld. Infogrames will exclusively distribute O.R.B. in North America. Review copies will be available the week of O.R.B.’s release so please let me know now if you want one! As today is friday, Strategy First once again sends us 8 brand new shots ... Overdose anybody? ;)

There is a new playable demo of Dirt Track Racing 2, allowing you to try out this recent racing simulation by Ratbag and Infogrames. This demo contains two tracks that you can race in two different cars for eight laps, in single-player and (limited) multiplayer. Read more for links where to grab it. (thanks 3DGamers)

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Following Monday's announcement about the return of "The Lost Vikings", several people wrote in to find out if their favorite Blizzard Classic game would be published under the new label. In response, Blizzard are pleased to announce that "Rock N' Roll Racing" and "Blackthorne" will also be published for the Game Boy Advance system.

Ubi Soft Entertainment is proud to announce the release of its upcoming racing game, Racing Simulation 3. Based on an enhanced version of Ubi Soft's powerful "Revenge" engine, the game will feature the latest technological advancements to provide gamers with the most thrilling and realistic game in the series. Go check the 10 new screens before they race off!

Developed by THQ’s studio, Volition, Red Faction 2 is the sequel to one of the best-selling and most critically acclaimed original game franchises of 2001. Featuring an enhanced Geo-Mod engine that allows players to strategically alter and destroy the game environment in real-time. Red Faction II recently went GOLD and is scheduled to ship on October 16. Today we serve up 16 new screens. Njoy!

Singularity Software, a division of Brightstar Entertainment Ltd, today announced its latest title, Foo. Developed by Swedish coding team, Idol FX, Foo is due for release across Europe in Q1 of 2003. Foo is a unique "sneak, steal and trap-em-up" game of malicious pleasure with gameplay summarized as "Thief" meets "Spy vs. Spy", with the general feel of an animated feature crossed with the comical morbidity and brutality of "Itchy and Scratchy ".

RC Sports Copter Challenge brings you a new experience in helicopter simulation.Try and earn your license by competing in four different modes, spanning numerous locales. Spend points awarded to update copter parts and buy new rigs. Tricks, points, manoeuvring and obstacles will prove whether you are the RC pilot champion! 14 tiny shots below with features!

Aransas is war torn world. The planet has been in conflict for a long period. Humans are “enhanced” by cyborg technology and magic. Underground in a complex known as Force Valley, there is a new faction. They are creating the ultimate cyborg. “Magin” the experimental cyborg escapes and creates an enhanced army of cyborgs that turn Force Valley in “Metal Dungeon”

Resident Evil 0 promises to amaze players with flawless animation, living environments and the best graphics in a video game ever! The Resident Evil series has sold more than 20 million copies since its introduction in 1996. "Early 2003" is the release date. Check out a brand new 20MB gameplay movie from Capcom. (thanks EvilAvatar)

Davilex Software is excited to announce that Knight Rider: The Game has been signed off by KITT, co-star of the 80's TV show Knight Rider. The game has now officially gone 'GOLD' and is on its way to manufacturing. Serving up 12 PC screens and 12 PS2 screens as well as the intro movie, read more to check it all out.

X-Box owners should take a look at CDV's brand new Vultures trailer. Vultures combines the beat-em up genre with thrilling, gladiatorial fights in a vast collection of arenas. HighRes textures and interactive particle-systems will stress your X-Box to it`s limits to ensure the best possible graphics.

Anarchy Enterprises and Unique Entertainment today announced that their underwater strategy game Deep Sea Tycoon is renamed to AQUAZOTS! AquaZots will be available Q1 2003. Read more below for full pressrelease!

Leading video game publisher Konami of America, Inc. announced today that Evolution Skateboarding for Sony PS2 has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. The first next-generation skateboarding game to ship this season, Evolution Skateboarding features an exciting mix of authentic tricks and pro-skaters, incredibly detailed graphics and out-of-this-world fantasy levels. The introduction of Boss Characters – a first in the genre – revolutionizes extreme sports videogames by integrating game play elements inspired by Konami’s rich action videogame legacy.

A new movie trailer of BloodRayne is now available, showing off the upcoming bloodthirsty third-person action game by Terminal Reality. Check out Agent BloodRayne, the anti-heroine from BloodRayne, in one of the most eagerly anticipated action/horror games from Majesco, available this fall for Xbox, PlayStation 2, GameCube, and PC. Read more for links where to download this action packed trailer with bloody in game footage! (thanks 3DGamers)

BioWare Corp. today announced the release of new game content for Neverwinter Nights. With the online release of the 1.25 patch, Neverwinter Nights fans will receive a tons of new features and content. Read more for details and links where to get it

Ever wish you were a 90-foot-tall robot, beating the snot out of other huge robots in a futuristic mega-sport? Sure you have. We all have, and this is your chance - One Must Fall: Battlegrounds puts you in control of enormous robots, letting you fight to become a champion in the greatest spectator sport of all time. Check the 19 new screens ...

As expected the new patch for the Unreal engine powered multiplayer shooter America's Army has been released. The patch has a lot of goodies such as a new map, a new Honor System feature, Combat Effectiveness Meter and a slew of big fixes, tweaks and upgrades. Read more for detailed fix list and links where to get the goodies (thanks HomeLan).

Right on the heels of its German counterpart, Ubisoft just kicked off the English/North American part of the Splinter Cell website. The website hosts all kinds of game info, screenshots and videos from this third person action/stealth game. Splinter Cell will be released for Xbox and PC in November. Go check it out.