Global Star announced that next week it will release a demo for Timegate Studios' 3D RTS Kohan II: Kings of War. The demo will feature a tutorial, one single player campaign mission, a limited version of the powerful random map generator in Kohan II: Kings of War, allowing gamers to try out three of the game's playable races in head-to-head online multiplayer for up to four players. Of course we will have it on our fileserver network as soon as it becomes available.

After several beta rounds, Ascaron has released a new patch for the UK edition of its RPG Sacred. This patch brings your retail game to v1.7 and addresses various game balancing issues, game crashes, and several other tweaks. Read more for download links ...

"Blitzkrieg II" is created with a new focus on fast-paced gameplay, a strategic layer and new tactical opportunities. A completely new engine takes WWII into full 3D where players can command famous aces and units, strategically plan battles in multiple theatres, choose their reinforcements and use a wide range of new unit types such as aircraft and ships. Check the freshly launched Blitzkrieg 2 website, or read more for new screens...

Take-Two Interactive announced today that Vietcong: Purple Haze for the Xbox is available now at retail outlets across North America. The PlayStation 2 version will be available next week.

Tri Synergy has signed Razbor Studios' point and click adventure Legacy: Dark Shadows for North American distribution. Legacy: Dark Shadows begins in 1942 with the battle of Stalingrad and ends in the distant future. You will meet more than 50 characters in nearly 100 locations. Read more for some new screens ...

Set during the "New Generation" era of Robotech, Invasion is a first-person shooter that features transforming Cyclone motorbikes and Invid alien fighters. Other features include progressive scan support, widescreen mode, and 16-person online play.

Cenega has released a demo for Black Element Software's 3rd person action/adventure game Shade: Wrath Of Angels. No details as to what the contains, but be aware that it installs StarForce3 protection driver, so you will need to reboot before you can play the demo (thanks Tiscali). Read more for download links ...

Atlantis Evolution, developed by Atlantis Interactive Entertainment, is a highly-anticipated adventure game, the first episode of a new Atlantis series that features a range of engaging and challenging puzzles to solve, across five fascinating destinations, each with its own culture and mysteries. Read more for some new screens...

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.

Sequel to last year's hit title, The Getaway: Black Monday is an uncompromising action thriller of a game, featuring breakneck, ultra-realistic driving action, mixed with combat on foot and unprecedented levels of cinematic realism, in what promises to be one of the toughest, grittiest games on any format.

Microsoft today announced the Xbox Live Backstage Pass Sweepstakes featuring Halo 2, which will give 20 lucky winners from around the world the chance to play Halo 2 multiplayer before the most anticipated game of the year hits store shelves in North America on November 9, 2004.

Tin Soldiers: Alexander the Great is a new wargame with a classic style, placing you in the role of Alexander the Great during his conquest of the known world. Read more for the latest batch of screens ...

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• Fight Club - Trailer #3
• Medal Of Honor: Pacific Assault - Trailer
• Medieval Lords - Trailer

Trainz Railroad Simulator 2004 is more than driving trains -- it is a total railroad experience. TRS2004 lets players operate their choice of locomotives, from the golden age of steam through to modern high-speed electrics, under a variety of challenging conditions in real world scenarios. Auran has released a demo featuring the Banks Heath scenario with passenger support (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links..

Noticed over on GameSpy that Square Enix has revealed a new MMORPG called Fantasy Earth: Ring of Domination which will try to combine RTS, RPG and Action, allowing you to forge alliances, build fortresses and citadels and duke it out with your allies against huge armies. It's still a ways off, as it is only vaguely scheduled for 2005, but in the meantime, read more for some new screens...

Def Jam Fight For NY challenges players to step into the shoes of a ruthless street fighter battling for control of the hip-hop underground. The game features an all-new fighting engine including weapons, interactive environments, 40 characters and five unique fighting styles.

Taking place in a massive, free-roaming city featuring five distinct interconnected neighborhoods, NFSU 2 delivers an immersive game world where the streets are your menus. As you explore the city, you’ll encounter rival racers who will school you in the ways of the underground and tip you off to the hottest racing spots in town.

Why save the world when you can rule it? GoldenEye: Rogue Agent goes where no previous James Bond game has dared to tread, giving you the chance to cross over to the dark side of the Bond universe to experience life as a ruthless and unpredictable villain.

THQ, Pixar Animation Studios and Disney Interactive today announced the release of Finding Nemo: The Continuing Adventures for GBA. Families will now be able to follow the new adventures of Nemo and The Tank Gang from the beloved Academy Award-winning Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film "Finding Nemo."