THQ and Nickelodeon today announced the release of The Fairly OddParents: Shadow Showdown for the PlayStation 2, Nintendo's GameCube and PC. Based on Nickelodeon's top-rated show, The Fairly OddParents: Shadow Showdown is currently shipping to retail outlets throughout North America.

Legion Arena is an online RPSG or Role Playing Strategy Game, and blends core gameplay elements from the RTS & RPG genres. Set in ancient Rome, Legion Arena puts the player in charge of their own army, which they must develop, nurture and train, transforming a bunch of peasants into a fearsome fighting force.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced the November release of SingStar Party, the second title in the popular SingStar series from Sony's London Studio. Released earlier this year, the original SingStar encouraged players to unleash their inner rockstar in an innovative game that analysed their pitch, tone and rhythm whilst singing.

THQ today announced that Full Spectrum Warrior PC has reached the gold master stage of development and is entering manufacturing. Based on a light infantry-training simulator designed by Pandemic Studios for the U.S. Army as a tool to reinforce Army combat doctrine and squad tactics among troops, Full Spectrum Warrior is scheduled to begin shipping to retailers worldwide on September 20, 2004.

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.

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 :

• TimeSplitters Future Perfect - Trailer
• Robotech: Invasion - Trailers (2)
• Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Trailer
• Neuro Hunter - Trailer
• El Matador - EGN 2004 Trailer
• Devil May Cry 3 - Trailer #2

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition is the third installment in the Midnight Club racing franchise. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition will be available for the PS2/Xbox and is expected to hit retail shelves this holiday season. Read more for some new screens & trailer ...

The expert design team at Shockwave Productions, is proud to announce that their title, Wings of Power for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight, has gone gold and will be available in retail stores across North America beginning this September.

Matrix Games and Strategic Studies Group announced today that Battles In Normandy has officially "Gone Gold" and is due for worldwide release the week of September 13th.

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.