Lead a four-man fireteam of US Marines through the perils of authentic, modern urban combat in a Middle-Eastern urban battleground. This is an action-oriented, first-person 3D shooter that is being developed under the direction of the US Marine Corps as a training simulation for use by the Marine Corps. Close Combat: First to Fight is as close as you can get on a computer or Xbox to being a Marine fireteam leader in modern urban combat! Check out the freshly launched official website or read more for new screens...

Microsoft Game Studios and Ensemble Studios today announced that the Age of Mythology Gold Edition has been spotted on store shelves in North America for an estimated retail price of $29.99. This compilation contains two award-winning games, Age of Mythology and Age of Mythology: The Titans expansion pack.

Developed by Irrational Games, 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. Read more for details and some new screens (thanks Micha)!

Monster Hunter is an exciting new online action game for the PS2, offering gamers the challenge of exploring vastly detailed environments confronting mammoth creatures and completing the numerous quests that await them. The game can be enjoyed either single player offline or four player online. Monster Hunter is scheduled for release throughout North America in the fall 2004. Read more for details ...

EA has released a playable demo for FIFA 2005 giving you the chance to play a match of 6 minutes between Arsenal vs. AC Milan in the "Highbury" stadium. FIFA Soccer 2005 uses an all-new fluid player kinetic system, and an all-new animation system reacts to every button press with authentic responsiveness, directly translating to the speed and vision of the world's greatest players. Read more for download links ...

Xenus is Deep Shadows' RPG/Action shooter featuring six sides in the game: officials, guerrilla, narco mafia, Indian, bandits, CIA. When you help to one of the side you inevitably spoil your relations with others. Instead of standard .locations. system, all actions in Xenus take place on a huge not-subdivided territory 25x25km, where the player can move freely. Due to the big size of the game world different drivable vehicles: helicopters, different kinds of cars, tanks are introduced.

Ubisoft announced today the Shadowbane: Throne of Oblivion expansion pack will be available at a manufacturer’s retail price of $19.99 on November 30. The expansion for the critically acclaimed massively multiplayer online (MMO) game Shadowbane will feature an entirely new realm and rulership system that allows players to seize and vie for control of sections of the game world.

'Outlaw Golf 2' will be even more raunchy with all new courses, new characters (and old favorites), golf cart stunt driving, enhanced AI and controls, and an all new way to beat up your caddie to regain your composure. Check out the details on two more game modes, Vegas and Casino, so you'll know what to expect when the game releases this October.

Using the latest Unreal Technology from Epic Games, developer Zombie Games is creating an ultra-realistic game world spanning Middle Eastern cities and towns to the secret military bases in the frozen backcountry of Russia to other global hotspots in the Philippines, Bosnia and Western Europe. Check some new screens ...

Keeps your head down and your M16 cleaned, you're shipping out to Vietnam! ShellShock: Nam'67 has Gone Gold and you better get acquainted with the heat, this is going to be a trial by fire. ShellShock: Nam'67 deploys to the retail battleground for the PS2, Xbox, and PC on September 14th in North America. Good luck soldier, hope you make it back in one piece. Read more for some golden screens...

Atari announced that "Terminator3: The Redemption" has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. "Terminator 3: The Redemption" takes players for a thrill ride into a post-apocalyptic universe as they become the series signature icon, Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator. The game also features an exciting, surprise ending, which hints at a possible future for the T-850 Terminator model played by Schwarzenegger.

Ubisoft today officially announced their title, Myst IV Revelation, has gone "Gold." Myst IV Revelation will be available as a PC/Mac hybrid DVD in North America beginning on September 28, at the manufacturer's suggested retail price of $39.99 and is rated "T" for Teen.

As announced last night, THQ has released a singleplayer demo for Relic's RTS Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War featuring a tutorial, a full scenerario from the game and two skirmish maps (thanks GameSpot). Read more for download links...

Techland has released the singleplayer demo for their rally racing sim Xpand Rally. This demo allows you to to race in Arcade or Simulation mode on three tracks in any of two cars included. Full user adjusted day time customization and dynamic weather changes, full cars settings adjustment, all tuning parts available in the full version, replays processing and saving option, with several cameras and post processing effects are all available in the demo. Read more for download links.

Vivendi Universal Games today announced a global distribution agreement with HD Interactive to distribute the action-packed, PC-based, 3D tactical strategy space game, Nexus -- The Jupiter Incident.

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.