Activision announced today that Call of Duty: United Offensive - the expansion pack to Infinity Ward's highly acclaimed Call of Duty, which has received over 80 Game of the Year and 50 Editors' Choice Awards worldwide - has gone gold and will ship to retail outlets nationwide on Sept. 14.

EA announced today that the GBA version of The Urbz Sims in the City has gone gold and is expected to appear on store shelves as early as November 16th.

The Adventure Company today announced that it will publish WANTED: A Wild Western Adventure for PC in North America (known in Europe as The Westerner). Combining the best of classic graphic adventures with the freedom and playability of an RPG, WANTED: A Wild Western Adventure is riddled with humor, action and suspense. Read more for details and screens...

Global Star Software and TimeGate Studios are pleased to announce that Kohan II: Kings of War has gone gold and is currently in manufacturing for retail distribution. Read more for details and golden screens...

Activision is reeling in sportsmen and gamers alike with the release of Rapala Pro Fishing for the PlayStation2, Xbox, GBA and PC platforms. Players will embark on angling adventures in 12 of the world's most desirable freshwater fishing locales, utilizing authentic gear from Rapala.

ESPN Videogames and Global Star Software today announced that the critically acclaimed ESPN NHL 2K5 is now available at major retailers across North America. ESPN NHL 2K5 delivers the most realistic and entertaining hockey experience through a combination of unparalleled visuals, addictive gameplay, and a host of new features.

Gathering announced today that Wings of War has shipped to retail for the Xbox and PC. Developed by Silver Wish Games, a division of Illusion Softworks, the creators of Mafia, Wings of War brings arcade action to the historical backdrop of World War I.

Digital Illusions buys New York based game developer Trauma Studios Inc. Initially Trauma will work with the development of a concept for a new PC game. Read more for details ...

Starting Sept. 2, Nintendo's Game Boy Advance SP will sell at an all-time low price of just $79.99. The price reduction significantly expands the potential audience of an already-dominant consumer electronics device to a wider range of consumers.

Head over to our dedicated EGN section to check out the following new screens from Nintendo's EGN 2004 lineup:

• Animal Crossing
• Mario Tennis
• Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
• Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
• Super Mario Ball (GBA)
• Wario Ware Inc.: Mega Party Games