CDV has just announced that their latest RTS "Cossacks II – Napoleonic Wars" which was originally planned for a September release is now rescheduled for the first half of 2005. Charge onto the battlefield for one of ten great European nations. Savor the entire palette of enhanced formation commands. Rewrite European history in six overwhelming campaigns. Experience your very own Waterloo or leave the battlefield in a procession of triumph. At the end of the year there will be a demo for the numerous fans to play a part of the game.

In Sid Meier's Pirates! you take the leading role of a Pirate Captain in the 17th century Caribbean amassing fortune and fame in an attempt to seize your rightful place as one of the most revered (and feared!) pirates in history. Test your skills as a sea captain exploring the high seas and exotic ports in a richly detailed 3D world. Overtake the enemy and seize valuable booty. Exchange plank-shattering broadsides in fierce naval battles, and engage in duels with worthy opposing captains.

Combining fast paced action with strategic battle planning, Darwinia features a novel and intuitive control mechanism, a graphical style ripped from '80s retro classics, and a story concerning a tribe of video game sprites trapped in a modern 3D game world.

Namco announced today its official song list for TAIKO: Drum Master, the highly anticipated game challenging rhythmic skills through fun and addictive drumming game play. Developed by Namco Limited in Japan, TAIKO: Drum Master ships exclusively for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system during the holiday 2004 season.

Worlds collide in Armies of Exigo, where the traditional boundaries of the battlefield are smashed and war is waged both above and below the ground. Armies of Exigo locks elves, beasts, knights, and creatures of the darkness in an epic battle for survival where armies can delve deep underground to advance undetected and then tunnel to the surface to unleash powerful attacks on their unsuspecting enemies.

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. Check these 20+ sizzlin' hot new screens...

WWE Day of Reckoning features all the action, excitement and attitude of World Wrestling Entertainment and is designed exclusively for the Nintendo GameCube. THQ and JAKKS' World Wrestling Entertainment licensed videogames have sold more than $527 million worldwide since 1999.

Henry Townshend finds himself trapped in his apartment that has been cursed by a deeply rooted evil. Only by exploring mysterious portals leading to disturbing alternate worlds can Henry begin to uncover the truth. However, in true Silent Hill fashion, mysterious new characters, horrendous creatures, and the undead use any means necessary to impede his progress.

Developed by Traveller’s Tales, the new action platformer reveals a hilarious storyline that showcases the creative input of award-winning animation filmmaker Jordan Reichek of Perky Pickle Studios and introduces innovative features, including the ingenious pairing of Crash with his longtime nemesis Dr. Cortex in an unprecedented new dual gameplay mechanic.

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 :

• Medal Of Honor: Pacific Assault - Trailer
• Halo 2 - MLG Multiplayer Event Trailer
• Ford Racing 3 - Trailer
• Chris Sawyer's Locomotion - Trailer
• Pirates - Trailer #2
• LotR: Third Age - Designer's Tale #2
• Men Of Valor - Trailer #11
• Oddworld Stranger - Trailer

In Battle Mages you control the main hero, a graduate of the Imperial Battle Mage School, and his troops to restore peace in a beautiful fantasy world, inhabited with various creatures. Buka has released a new patch for the English edition bringing your retail game to v1.2 and addressing various bugs, fixes and game balancing issues. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

Cyanide Studios has released a new patch for the latest installment in the Cycling Manager franchise, 'Cycling Manager 4'. This update patch brings your retail game to v1.2 and addresses a slew of editor, gameplay, and database issues with old/new careers. Read more for download links ...

"Project Freedom" is a space combat game that offers adrenaline pumping gameplay coupled with stunning graphics. The campaign is built around an original storyline that features several unexpected twists and turns. A stand alone tutorial mode and a simple, intuitive user interface let you immerse yourself in the game world without irritating delays. 21 complex missions will provide all players with many hours of exciting entertainment.

SEGA of America today announced the launch of Amazing Island exclusively for Nintendo GameCube. Ideal for young players, the title can be enjoyed at home and on the playground, thanks to the unique integration of Nintendo's Game Boy Advance connectivity.

Konami today announced that Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 will debut this November for PS2 and will let karaoke crooners sing with -- and compete against -- friends with the addition of duel microphone support and exciting new modes for two mic gameplay. Read more for some screens...

Star Wars Galaxies: Jump To Lightspeed dramatically expands the Star Wars Galaxies franchise by adding a whole new level of twitch-based gameplay to an already deep role-playing game. Jump To Lightspeed allows players to engage in fast-paced, real-time space dogfights against faction-aligned opponents or AI controlled ships while traveling throughout 10 content rich space sectors.

Vivendi Universal Games has released a playable demo of Hoyle Puzzle & Board Games as well as Hoyle Card Games, featuring several games such as Backgammon, Hearts, Gin and Mahjong Tiles. If card and puzzle games are your bag, read more for download links ...

Ubisoft has released a demo for Hydravision 3rd person survival horror game Obscure: Learn about Fear. This demo features starts you off in the basketball gym, but no specifics are available at this point (thanks Gamershell). Read more for download links...

Data Design Interactive announced today a joint partnership deal with Rolf C. Hagen Inc. to produce a computer game to be released on the Playstation 2 and PC. Read more for some screens ...

AT&T and Blizzard Entertainment today announced plans to create a secure hosting solution for the launch of Blizzard's massively multiplayer online role-playing game, World of Warcraft.