A combination of explosive martial arts and anime entertainment hits the PS2 this summer as Atari, Inc. unveils the first-ever details behind Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament. Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament is a fighting game based upon the animated series airing on the Cartoon Network’s Toonami Block, whose popularity -- especially among males 9-14 -- has resulted in a variety of merchandised products, including action figures, trading cards, apparel and home videos.

Gran Turismo 4 further demonstrates its mission to provide the most authentic driving simulation available in the marketplace. New features will extend above and beyond just pure automotive racing, providing a unique destination for automotive and PS2 enthusiasts to enjoy car culture in every dimension – extending that goal will be highlighted through the new "GT Photo Mode."

I didn’t make it to the Microsoft or Sony pre-E3 events, but if they were half as intriguing as the Nintendo keynote speech I just attended, which came to its crescendo as an impossibly youthful Shigeru Miyamoto (decked out in elven garb) performed some basic Link-style maneuvers in front of a captivated audience – his visage exponentially magnified on giant plasma screens hanging overhead -- then, well, it’s probably safe to assume that I missed a lot.

Nu-Generation Games announced today their new PC title "Origin Of The Species," a 3rd person action adventure title. It combines real world locations; present day conspiracy with both military and Sci-Fi enemies to produce a vibrant, fast paced game world. Read more for details & screens...

Whiptail Interactive has released a new patch for MediaMobsters' mob strategy game Gangland. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.3 and adds a global chat lobby, single-player skirmish option, various new in-game features, balance tweaks, bug fixes, etc (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for details and download links ...

Atari let us know that they have released the first Community Bonus Pack for Epic Games' multiplayer FPS Unreal Tournament 2004. This CBP features 21 maps (including four new Onslaught maps), four new character models and a new mutator, SpiderSteroids (thanks HomeLAN). Read more for download links ...

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 :

• Everquest II - Intro Movie
• Halo 2 - Pre-E3 Demo Event [Low]
• StarWars Galaxies: LightSpeed - E3 2004 Trailer
• Ghost Recon 2 - E3 Gameplay Trailer
• Ghost Recon 2 - E3 2004 Trailer
• Fable - E3 2004 Trailer
• Full Spectrum Warrior - E3 2004 Trailer
• Darkwatch - E3 2004 Trailer

Dragon Age is a blockbuster fantasy role-playing game set in a world created and owned by BioWare. Dragon Age will offer a deep, party-based, roleplaying experience in both single-player and multi-player game modes. Utilizing a brand new game engine, Dragon Age will feature stunning visuals with a tantalizing blend of the exploration and combat of Baldur's Gate, the multi-player gameplay and community support of Neverwinter Nights, and a cinematic gameplay experience from BioWare, the developer of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

"Darkwatch" is an original first person shooter combining the Western and Horror genres to create a cinematic experience with unparalleled depth and game play variety. As half-vampire Jericho Cross, players must hunt down a powerful vampire lord whose undead minions have overrun the Wild West. The result is a stylistic premise blending western and vampire-horror milieus, and one injected with innovative concepts.

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.