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Atari has released a new update patch for Troika's RPG Temple of Elemental Evil. This upgrade brings your retail game to v3.0 and only corrects problems associated with upgrading to DirectX 9.0c, specifically, the inability to loot bug. Read more for details and download links ...

In Sid Meier's Pirates! you take the leading role of a Pirate Captain in the 17th century Caribbean amassing fortune and fame in an attempt to seize your rightful place as one of the most revered (and feared!) pirates in history.

The third generation of Beyblade games hits the Game Boy Advance in G-Revolution. Take up the role of Tyson Granger and test your Beyblade skills against all comers, collecting new Beyblades and parts as you go. Do you have what it takes to win the world championship?