SWAT 4 allows players to take control of a squad of up to five police officers tasked with performing dangerous operations such as high-risk arrests, hostage rescue and counter-terrorism. Sierra has released a QMM map pack which includes eight game levels created by members of the SWAT 4 QA Team using the in-game Quick Mission Maker.

In this sequel to Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, the brothers travel back in time to retrieve Princess Peach, only to come face to face with baby versions of themselves, the princess and Bowser. Teaming up with their young selves will soon send Mario and Luigi on a quest of lunatic proportions as players must control both the adult AND baby versions of the Mushroom Kingdom heroes.

At the Tokyo Game Show Namco announced a sequel to Baten Kaitos was in the works, with a Japanese release date scheduled for December 2005. Baten Kaitos II takes place 20 years after the original with 2 new continents to explore, in addition to locations from the original. You play as Sagi, Milly or Giro on your quest to find the source of a series of unnatural phenomena.

Agetec has announced the availability of its PS2 exclusive Wild Arms Alter code: F at retail locations nationwide. Wild Arms Alter code: F is a traditional role-playing game (RPG) offering fresh new characters, enhanced graphics, intricate puzzles and an innovative new battle system.

PSI: Syberian Conflict is a real time strategy game with RPG elements. Alien cyborgs performing their mission on Earth face unexpected Soviet army resistance. Choose one of the two campaigns and lead either alien or Red Army forces in struggle of life and death.

Need for Speed Most Wanted delivers a unique, fast-paced and gripping ride in the racing genre as players build up their Rap Sheet and street cred to move their way up the Black List to become the most wanted racer on the streets.

Nintendo today announces its nextgen Revolution console will include a play control system. By using a password-controlled setting, adults can decide what flexibility they'll allow younger players to have in playing video games rated 3+, 7+, 12+, 16+ or 18+. The system also ensures dedicated adult gamers can opt to play without limitations.

In order to end this frigid captivity and free his people, the mighty lion Aslan invokes an ancient prophecy. It will become the destiny of four siblings from our world to work together and use their unique combat skills, weaponry and abilities to defeat the Witch and her armies to save Narnia. Buena Vista has released a demo allowing you to try out two levels from the full game, but is in German (thanks DemoNews).

Vivendi has released a new update patch for MadDoc's 3D RTS Empire Earth II. This update brings your US, German, French or UK retail game to v1.20, includes many new features, fixes including an updated lobby and bonus skirmish maps. Read more for download links ...

Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper is a first for the series and will see the spectacular massed battles that the Dynasty Warriors games are famed for brought to a whole new audience. Striking visual, twice as many characters on screen, double the draw distance of previous versions, anti aliasing, texture filtering, dynamic shadows and much improved enemy AI.

id Software has released the v1.0 SDK toolkit for Win32 & Linux, allowing people to make their own content. These toolkits include the full public game source code; art, map and mod examples. Documentation for the SDK can be found at idDevNet. Read more for download links ...

Today Ubisoft announced that its PS2 exclusive breakdancing and hip hop video game Flow: Urban Dance has shipped to retail.

Today Ubisoft announced that it has signed an exclusive publishing deal with Square Enix to bring Drakengard 2 to North America and Europe. Read more for details and the first screens ...

id Software has released the first patch for Raven's FPS Quake 4. This patch brings your retail game to v1.0.4 and addresses issues found in both multiplayer and single player since the release of the game. Read more for download links ...

Activision's announces the release of True Crime: New York City, putting players into the role of Marcus Reed, a former gang member turned cop who confronts four of New York's most deadly crime syndicates as he hunts down the murderer of his mentor, all while cleaning up neighborhoods from Chinatown to Harlem to Times Square.

Paradox Interactive today announced a stand-alone expansion pack for their strategy title Hearts of Iron II. The expansion will include the original game and boasts a World War III scenario, a complete scenario editor as well as an extended time line.

Gamers take on the role of Paul Sr., Paulie, Mikey or Vinnie and are challenged to build four choppers for an upcoming motorcycle competition. All the while, gamers must compete in family battles, races and other biker challenges in order to earn bike parts and the respect of Paul Sr. Players test their custom creations at the final showdown.

2K Sports today announced it has signed an agreement with International Sports Multimedia to release Torino 2006: the Official Video Game of the XX Olympic Winter Games, which will take place in Torino, Italy from February 10-26, 2006.

Activision and DreamWorks announced today that the companies have agreed to a new long-term, broad-based strategic alliance. The companies signed a multi-year agreement which grants Activision the exclusive video game rights to upcoming feature films from DreamWorks Animation.

Empire has released a new patch for Strangelite's FPS Starship Troopers, bringing any Euro/US retail game to v4.09.10 and addresses a copy protection problem, as well as various multiplayer and singleplayer issues. Read more for detailed fixlist and download links ...