Earlier we announced that Infogrames, Inc. shipped Big Air Freestyle, an extreme motocross game for the Nintendo GameCube, to European stores, and we just been informed they have also shipped the game in North America and we can expect it to appear on store shelves this week.

Atari today announced that the trial version of Unreal Tournament 2003, one of the most anticipated PC games of 2002, has already become one of the most popular game demo debuts of all time with nearly 1.2 million downloads between its debut last Friday night, September 13 and Wednesday, September 18. The demo is available at unrealtournament2003.com.

Sierra Entertainment, Inc. today announced that the Tribes Aerial Assault videogame has shipped to retailers nationwide. Created exclusively for the PlayStation2, the Tribes Aerial Assault game is one of the first to use Sony Computer Entertainment America's network adaptor for PlayStation 2 for online play over the Internet, allowing up to 16 players from around the world to compete with, and against, each other in the same game.

The premise of the game is simple… Eat or be eaten. Assume the role of an animal in its early stages of development. But, in the harsh reality of nature, this creature has no parent to coddle and protect it. From the moment the game begins, your creature is on its own to fend for its life. As your animal instincts take over, you will boldly traverse hostile environments, savagely stalking your prey and asserting your place in the animal chain of power. Will you have what it takes to become the new king of the beasts? This is absolutly one of the weirdest games i have ever seen .. check the screens and judge for yourself!

The world of Haven: Call Of The King is virtually limitless. Incorporating an extremely advanced gameplay engine that allows a variety of gameplay genres to be smoothly integrated into one game, Haven: Call Of The King features many gameplay styles -- platforming, turret-based shooting, boat and land vehicular racing, arena combat and space exploration. With groundbreaking technology, players can seamlessly travel from the earth, through the atmosphere, into outer space, and back again. Today we got a load of screens and an new ingame trailer .. njoy!

Xicat games has already released the first (small) patch for their freshly released first-person shooter, Sniper: Path of Vengeance (developed by Mirage). This update patch brings the retail version to v1.2. No specific details are know as to what it really fixes, but i guess its needed right? Read more for links where to download it ...

As announced and expected a few days ago, RavenSoft has just let us know that they have released the v1.02 update patch for "Soldiers Of Fortune II : Double Helix". Weiging in at a hefty 20mb it has a slew of fixes, updates, new maps and other additions. Read more for detailed fixlist and links where to get it!

Take 2 has just released a new has a new update patch for Triumph Studios' fantasy strategy sequel, Age Of Wonders 2. There are no specific details known yet as to what exactly it addresses, but its got to be something. It has several bugfixes and makes the game more stable. Read more for links where to download this v1.2 patch.

Ubi Soft Entertainment announced today that it would be bringing the popular game Batman Vengeance to PC enthusiasts this fall. Now PC gamers can become the Dark Knight and follow a twisting, unpredictable plot through stylish environments based on the hit television animated series The New Batman Adventures. Not really much of a surprise since there was a demo available already a few weeks back, but now its official!

Immerse yourself in the fast-paced, dynamic world of Baldur’s Gate : Dark Alliance. In this epic action RPG, play one of three unique characters as you explore visually stunning environments like bone-chilling ice caverns, marshy swamplands and forlorn tombs. Battle immense Frost Giants, brutal Dragons and hordes of other Dungeons & Dragons creatures. Use your wits, battle fiercely and emerge victorious! Check the first 10 Gamecube screens!