AGETEC Inc. announced it will bring KUON, a period-based survival horror game, to North America exclusively for the PS2 this winter. Developed and published by From Software in Japan, KUON is a one-of-a-kind weapon and magic based horror game offering novel gameplay mechanics, thought-provoking puzzles, mind-bending mini-games and a truly fascinating storyline. Read more for details & screens...

DoubleJump Publishing, in conjunction with Atlus U.S.A., announced a special offer for fans who purchased Atlus’s smash hit strategy-RPG for the PlayStation2, Disgaea: Hour of Darkness. To celebrate the re-release of the game to stores, all gamers who send in the registration card enclosed with their copies of Disgaea after May 25th, will receive, free of charge, an exclusive mini-art book. This book contains 8 pages of art never before released in the US, from Disgaea’s original artists.

AGETEC today announced that it will bring Wild Arms Alter Code: F, a brand new title based on the original Wild Arms, to North America exclusively for the PS2 this Winter. Developed by Media Vision and published by SCE in Japan, WILD ARMS Alter Code: F, is a true, traditional role-playing game offering fresh, new characters, enhanced graphics, intricate puzzles and an innovative new battle system.

Check out the following new screens from Vivendi's 2004 E3 lineup:

• Tribes: Vengeance (PC)
• Spyro: A Hero's Tail (NGC/PS2/Xbox)
• Starcraft: Ghost (NGC/PS2/Xbox)
• The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (Xbox)
• Red Ninja: End of Honor (PS2/Xbox)
• 'The Bard's Tale' (PS2/Xbox/PC)
• 'Advent Rising' (Xbox/PC)
• 'World Of Warcraft' (PC)

Eidos is excited to announce that Singles: Flirt Up Your Life for PC will be available via online download starting Monday, May 24th! And it gets better! Wetting your appetite for this hot number, the first four hours of the game will be free to play, from there its up to you! "Singles" lets player's control the lives of Linda and Mike, two very different people, apartment sharing in a busy European city. How they interact and get on is totally up to the player.

EverQuest II returns to the culturally diverse world of Norrath in the future of the original EverQuest, with the sheer size and graphical detail greater than ever seen before. Larger in scope than its predecessor, EverQuest II will allow players from every corner of the earth to explore familiar areas and new, undiscovered territories of Norrath. Read on to check out the latest screen ...

FUEL is the motor-head's action-thinking, vehicular marathon. In this adrenaline filled, present-day racing game you choose between one of eight characters, adapting your game play to their unique strengths and weaknesses. Read more for some new screens ...

Russian publisher Russobit-M just informed us that European & Australian gamers will soon have the opportunity to play the well-known first person shooter developed by BURUT CT! This all means that the contract for Kreed has been signed with Acclaim and, according to the contract, Acclaim has rights to publish Kreed in European countries and in Australia, VERY soon. Now we only need somebody to bring it to North America, and preferably in a package deal with the add-on included, this game is getting old & wasting away.

The Witcher” is an Action RPG game for PC platform, which combines the features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights. The game is supposed to ensure entertainment to a broad group of older players, incorporating simple yet interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3-D graphics. Read more for details & screens ...

Midway today announced the launch of the official website for its upcoming baseball title, MLB SlugFest: Loaded. Players can now step-up to the plate and online at the official MLB Slugfest website to get the latest news and updates on the exclusive, over-the-top baseball video game delivering multiplayer, online tournaments via the newly renovated Xbox Live 3.0 service.

Get ready for mind-blowing killin' action in this fast paced game that takes you around the world to fight against a new threat to world peace. Run, gun and jump past a relentless barrage of over-tie-top enemies with a scum killing dual-hand weapon system that can blast your enemies in mid-air. Save your family, save the world! The official ship date is May 24, but you can buy the game right now at ValuSoft 's website.

Atari, Inc. and the National Hockey League announced today that Backyard Hockey 2005 is in development and will be released later this year. Building on the success of the first Backyard Hockey title, which shipped over half a million units to retail in just 15 months, Backyard Hockey 2005 will be an all-new 3-D experience featuring the Backyard Kids and NHL pros featured as kid-sized versions of themselves.

Microsoft Game Studios today announced the arrival of new downloadable content for the popular Xbox racing title, Project Gotham Racing 2. The PGR 2 Paris Booster Pack includes eight cars to race on seven new tracks in the beautiful "City of Lights." Gamers can download the PGR 2 Paris Booster Pack via Xbox Live for £2.99/€4.99 beginning today, 20 May.

Besides displaying their newest games at E3, the developers/publishers go to great lengths to make their booths as elaborate as possible to attract attention. With a nice booth comes a nice hostess welcoming you, handing out flyers, taking care of appointments or ... just serving as eye candy. Here are the E3 2004 boob-babes

Check out the following new screens from Ubisoft's 2004 E3 lineup:

• Brothers in Arms (PS2/PC)
• The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee (PS2/Xbox)
• EverQuest II (PC)
• Far Cry Instincts (Xbox)
• Ghost Recon 2 (NGC/PS2/Xbox/PC)
• Myst IV: Revelation (PC)
• Notorious: Die to Drive (ALL)
• Pacific Fighters (PC)
• Prince of Persia 2 (ALL)
• Rocky Legends (PS2/Xbox)
• The Settlers: Heritage of Kings (PC)
• Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (PS2)
• Star Ocean Till the End of Time (PS2)
• Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow (Xbox)

'Silent Hunter III' will add new dimensions to the simulation experience. The player will engage in a compelling ocean environment, featuring dynamic weather, and experience the intensity of historical naval warfare. Taking the role of the U-boat commander, players will seek their enemy with sonar and periscope, attack the enemy with torpedoes, destroy them with the deck gun, or command their crew to do the job.

Valve sent us very short notice that Day of Defeat version 1.2 will be shipping today via Steam. The release will feature tweaks, map updates, new maps and enhancements stemming from community feedback. Read more for detailed fix list or for more information, please visit www.dayofdefeat.com.

Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors(tm) will launch one week earlier than anticipated due to quick approval by Nintendo of America as a result of the game's high-quality development. The game will be shipped to retailers nationwide on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004, with some stores having it that day or the next. Most stores should have the product on-shelf by June 29.

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 :

• Gran Turismo 4 - E3 2004 Trailer (13mb)
• Darkwatch: Curse of West - E3 2004 Trailer (29mb)
• Battlefield 2 - E3 2004 Trailer (26mb)
• Heroes Of The Pacific - E3 2004 Trailer (13mb)
• Advent Rising - E3 2004 Trailer (30mb)
• X-Men: Legends - E3 2004 Trailer (29mb)
• Tribes Vengeance - E3 2004 Trailer (15mb)
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl - E3 2004 Trailer (14mb)
• KillZone - E3 2004 Trailer (37mb)
• Knights Of The Old Republic 2 - E3 2004 Trailer (29mb)
• IndyCar Series 2005 - E3 2004 Trailer (33mb)

Check out the following new screens from Square Enix's 2004 E3 lineup:

• Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
• Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia (PS2/PC)
• Front Mission 4 (PS2)
• Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel (PS2)
• Musashi Samurai Legend (PS2)