At the launch of PlayStation 2, Midnight Club redefined the racing genre by moving it from traditional track based racing to a new non-linear racing philosophy that offered players the freedom to choose their own path to victory. Set for release in March 2003, Midnight Club II continues the evolution of the franchise and features brand new tricked out cars, loads of attitude and a truly unprecedented sense of speed as you race through the city streets of LA, Paris and Tokyo. Check out these spiffy new screens ...

Perimeter is a real-time strategy game built on the concept of non-stop terraforming. The gamer will embark on territory seizure by means of especially designed units thus turning it into the principal energy resource. Then the subsequent encircling of the zones with an impenetrable perimeter will follow. Alongside unique terraforming and protecting perimeter opportunities the game provides powerful nanotechnologies, which allow managing groups of modifiable combat units. The necessity of efficient strategic territorial planning and tactical flexibility of combat units make the game appealing to any admirer of strategy genre.

The Official Shadowbane website just released a new event journal detailing the latest episode in the ongoing storyline of the closed beta test. The journal describes the return of an ancient foe to Aerynth known as the Deathless Empire, a group of Elves who are as powerful as they are ruthless. The journal describes how these forces arrived on the beta world, contacted player guilds for possible alliances, and set out to conquer the land known as Tyrranth. The journal contains 15 new Shadowbane screenshots and delivers a working example of Wolfpack Studios' feature character program in action. Read more to check out the screens ...

Take the command of "Axis-of-Good" forces and defeat the secret alliance of "Shadow Clique" on one of 6 distant planets. The rebels decided to seize the power on Earth by first conquering the space colonies, which provide vital energy resources to A.O.G. The war for global domination will unroll on continents, at sea and in the air. Lead your divisions, fleets and air squadrons against those, who dared threaten our freedom and democracy! Check out the new screens ...

Sabotage is a first-person shooter that emphasizes stealth and the art of infiltration. In a futuristic society, dominated by large transnational companies, a man sentenced to death is offered the opportunity to be freed if he is able to sabotage an enemy corporation (thanks Blues). Read more for details and download links ...

Strategy First and Techland have officially entered the race to win the title of “BEST FPS 2003” with Chrome (www.chromethegame.com) Already being compared to such hit titles as Halo, Rainbow Six and Deus Ex…this is definitely a game NOT TO BE MISSED. Today we serve a feature list and some brand new steaming HOT screens ...

Yesterday we announced that 'Top Angler' is finally coming to GameCube (including a trailer)! The hit bass fishing game that made waves on the Playstation2 will be released with improved graphics, animations, and AI for Nintendo's purple box in March of 2003. Today we have some new screens to showcase some of the improvements. Look for much better textures, brighter colors, and greatly improved anti-aliasing. Read more to check out the fishy action!

World Series Baseball 2K3 is in development at Visual Concepts/Blue Shift for a March release on the Xbox and PlayStation 2, and includes new classic ballparks (The Polo Grounds, Forbes Field, Shibe Park, Crosley Field, and Griffith Stadium), 25 hall-of-fame players (Bob Gibson, Mike Schmidt, Rollie Fingers, Stan Musial), ESPN broadcast presentation, and revamped gameplay modes. Read more to check out 10 new Xbox screens ...

SEGA of America, Inc. today announced plans to release "SEGA RALLY" for the Game Boy Advance in March 2003. "SEGA RALLY" features six all-new courses loaded with heart-stopping Rally race excitement challenging gamers to race around the globe in an all-out blitz for the Championship Cup. Whether it's negotiating snow-covered mountains or tearing through the serpentine country backroads, "SEGA RALLY" delivers the same authentic Rally race experience on the Game Boy Advance that it pioneered in the arcades. Read more for details and some lovely GBA screens ...

Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc now has the quality music to match the celebrity voices, Pixar-like graphics and engaging story -- Groove Armada's rollicking song 'Madder,' from their just-released album 'Lovebox,' provides the sonic backdrop for the official game trailer. Read more for detailed GBA information ....

The official Arx Fatalis web site has released a new 1.16 patch for Arkane Studios' recent first person fantasy RPG. With the help of the Arx Fatalis community in the official AF forum, Arkane Studios fixed some bugs and logical errors. Read more for detailed fix list and download links (thanks HomeLan).

Eugen Systems and Arxel Tribe have released a patch for their recent multiplayer demo of The Gladiators: Galactic Circus Games, upgrading this 3D action RTS to version 3.1. This release merely fixes "the Invalid Key error message during session connection," and an updated full demo install is available as well (thanks 3DGamers).

From the publishers of Sudden Strike Blitzkrieg is the fine art of strategy, but with more finesse! Dissect your enemy with surgical precision, halt the enemy's advance and maintain your offensive momentum. Prove your tactical skills in the various historical campaigns during WWII commanding German, Soviet or Allied troops."Attack is the best form of defence". For people who can not wait until next week to lay hands on the Englisch demo, we now serve up the German version.. Read more for download links ...

LancersReactor.com reports that Freelancer has gone GOLD after nearly 6 years in development.. Here is the clip:

Freelancer was released to manufacturer today @ 4:00pm CST. One day ahead of schedule. The remaining team members just celebrated w/ champagne :) Read more for details ...

Vivendi Universal Games has confirmed a March release for its highly anticipated "Bruce Lee: Return of the Legend" title for Nintendo's Game Boy Advance handheld. Developed by Vicarious Visions, "Bruce Lee: Return of the Legend" marks the first time Bruce Lee fans have been able to play as a character based on the world-renowned martial arts legend on a handheld system. Combining elements of stealth and platform elements alongside classic Bruce Lee fighting action and trademark moves, the game delivers both a dramatic movie-like story line and fast-paced action. Read more for your Brucie bonus: nine screenshots.

The approx. 165MB demo consists of four playable scenarios: the two introductory scenarios "Exploration and Colonization" and "Trade and Diplomacy" teach you the basics on how to erect and maintain a functional settlement and allow you to trade with the natives and a computer player. You can then use your new-found experience in the "Settlement" scenario, where you can erect a larger city and pursue both trade and research in order to elevate your "Pioneers" to "Settler" status... Read more for download links ...

Lead the Republic army in the epic Clone Wars as Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu & Obi-Wan Kenobi. Your directive: stop the Separatists from reassembling an ancient Sith weapon of mass annihilation... Today we serve up the features and FAQ, focussing perhaps more specifically on the Live! add-ons.

Taufmael camps in the desert at freezing temeratures. Fortunately he has a powerful incantation at his fingertips: the ability to invoke a fire daemon. Taufmael is one of the prophets in Heaven & Hell who are taking care of your people. Their major task is to convert the people. The more they impress them the more control and power you get. Now CDV got a small clip on the official webpage which shows how Taufmael invokes his fire daemon.

Just under a month ago GMX Media announced its acquisition of the rights to publish the massive naval warfare PC title Enigma: Rising Tide in Europe. The company has today confirmed that it has secured the rights to publish the title worldwide. Enigma: Rising Tide is a groundbreaking concept melding cinematic pacing with immersive graphics and historical accuracy to produce the worlds first alternate history, naval warfare vehicular shooter game.