GMX Media announced that it will be publishing the new action packed FPS title 'Hellforces' for 2005. Hell Forces is a classical FPS in which the main hero, Stephen Geist, is trying to find out, what has happened to his missing friend. During this search he is mired in a satanic conspiracy, and is trying to stop dread forces of Baphometh, the servant of Satan.

Due out in late 2004, Fight Club, developed by Genuine Games, is set to deliver an intense experience that will combine the characters, settings, artistic style, and story elements from the movie with a realistic fighting system that will appeal to both hardcore and casual gamers. Read more to check some new screens ...

Captured, conveniently forgotten, tortured, and left for dead, MI6 agent Andrew Sterling awaits execution in a Chinese prison. The story begins when a mysterious friend from his past rescues him, setting off a chain of events that could rock the very foundations of global security and wreak chaos on a worldwide level. Just another day in paradise... Anti Social, Anti Normal, Anti Bond, Anti Hero... It's a cold, cold winter.

Noticed on GameSpot that THQ will be releasing a demo for Relic's 3D RTS Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. The 320mb demo will feature a tutorial, a full early campaign level and two skirmish maps. Of course we will have the demo available on our fileserver network the moment it becomes available so stay tuned!

Tri Syngergy has released the first patch for Khaeon's fast-paced mission based tactical shooter Alpha Black Zero' bringing your retail game to v1.04. This patch addresses some minor bugs but mainly an issue with loading the 'Firestorm 3' level. Read more for download links ...

The Tastan people surrendered to extinction many years ago; their only legacy being the legendary Tastan Tombs. Much speculation surrounds the tombs, some say they hold invaluable treasure, while others believe great wealth may be attained through the technology left behind by this advanced race. Intrigued? Read more for a fresh batch o' screens ...

Animaniacs is a new 3rd person action/adventure game finally bringing Yakko and Wakko to the console. Six expansive worlds to explore with various mini-games intertwined. Other famous Animaniacs such as Minus and Cortex are also featured in the game on your way to foil the evil plans of Cyril Coupe Deville. Expected to appear on store shelves in November, check these new screens...

Terrorist Takedown puts you on the front line in the war on terror as a soldier in the US Army. Operate Apache and Huey helicopters, Hummers, heavy machine guns, rocket launchers and more as you strike at known terrorists. In 16 heart-pounding missions you must defeat the terrorists and protect our homeland.

Bobby "Scaler" Jenkins got more than he bargained for when he stumbled upon his next door neighbor’s evil plot to take over the world by stealing all the lizards and training them to become his mutant army. Bobby takes on his enemies in ways kids will only have dreamed of…by transforming into one of them. Sneaky, elusive, witty and hysterical – this unexpected hero will keep you guessing just what will happen next!

Midway announced today that their epic, fantasy role-playing game has gone gold. Scheduled to ship on September 27th for the PlayStation2, Shadow Hearts: Covenant is the sequel to the critically acclaimed original that debuted in 2001.

The original Hidden & Dangerous was released in 1999 to widespread acclaim, and was the forerunner for the squad-based tactical action game. With sales in excess of one million copies, Hidden & Dangerous established itself as a leading title in the genre. Its creators, Illusion Softworks, have for the last four years been quietly developing and perfecting the sequel. Read more for a few new screens ...

FIFA, Xbox, and Electronic Arts today announced the planned tournament details and schedule for the recently announced FIFA Interactive World Cup, the world's first ever, FIFA sanctioned, video game tournament.

Fonix Corp announces that Ubisoft is developing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2, which will feature Fonix VoiceIn on the PS2 version of the videogame. Ghost Recon 2 will be released in November 2004 and is the latest installment in the highly successful Ghost Recon franchise.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 will feature all-new 3-D graphics and the ability to virtually "ride the rides", but will also allow players to design amazing fireworks displays that can be choreographed to the music of their choice. In addition, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 will also include the ability to assign music to rides in the park, new realistic day and night cycles, a park lighting system and various weather effects.

Electronic Arts announced that Burnout 3: Takedown, the latest title in the critically acclaimed Burnout series, has begun to ship to retail outlets for the PS2 and Xbox.

For the first time, Sims are living in the city where reputation (rep) is everything. Players will custom-create these new Sims, called Urbz, by customizing their unique style and building their status to become the biggest "player" in the city.

Star Wars Trilogy: Apprentice of the Force is set to release late September 2004 to coincide with the launch of the highly anticipated Star Wars Trilogy DVD. Gamers will be challenged through the most exciting and memorable scenes from the classic Star Wars Trilogy, controlling Luke Skywalker as he becomes a Jedi Knight, taking part in unique co-operative single-player and competitive multiplayer modes, and participating in other memorable Star Wars-based tests.

After five years of console supremacy, Codemasters is taking its award-winning LMA Manager series to new heights with LMA Professional Manager 2005, a PC advancement for the best-selling brand. Read more for details and screens...

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory will offer a high adrenaline experience thanks to never seen before close range attacks, a totally open level design, a completely immersive and interactive environment, and challenging advanced AI. In addition, it will offer the best graphics in this generation of games and a unique, collaborative multiplayer mode available for online and offline.

id Software has released a beta patch for their recently released FPS DOOM 3. This update brings your retail game to v1.05 and addresses stability issues, big fixes, widescreens support and various more. Since this is still a "beta" patch, there is no additional support from id Software nor Activision (thanks Shacknews). A 3 level demo is expected in the next few days according to id's Robert Duffy. Read more for download links..

"Space Interceptor: Project Freedom", previously known as Project Earth 2, is a space combat game that offers adrenaline pumping gameplay coupled with stunning graphics. The campaign is built around an original storyline that features several unexpected twists and turns. A stand alone tutorial mode and a simple, intuitive user interface let you immerse yourself in the game world without irritating delays.

Unless it's a serious typo, Atari Australia's website reveals that Free Radical Design's stealth action Second Sight will also be coming to the PC. Having gone gold and just shipped in the UK, it's expected to ship on PS2, Xbox and GameCube in North America on September 21. Atari's website has a release dates for the PC edition of Second Sight set for November 5th. Read more for details ...

Monte Cristo Games and Focus are wroking on a sequel to last year's strategy game Fire Department (known in the US as Emergency Fire Response). Fire Department 2 will feature a lot of improvements and new features such as multiplayer capabilities, better AI, control over a larger amount of units, improved graphics, 5 campaigns and of course more realism.

Imagine a time where everything you believe and think you know becomes blurred and uncertain, a time where your darkest secrets, emotions and desires can be painstakingly extracted from your very soul and brought to light. Imagine a troubled age where speaking a few lighthearted words can turn into a death sentence and where religion mixes with politics to bend a changing society. These confusing times are recorded by history as ‘The Renaissance’.

Atari today announced Atari Anthology, a round up of 85 vintage Atari games being released for the first time for the PS2 and Xbox. Capturing the nostalgia and sheer fun of the original video game revolution, Atari Anthology is scheduled to hit retail shelves in November for $19.99, making it irresistible for holiday shoppers.