411 Publishing, a company dedicated to producing high quality information resources for the film, commercial, and video production industry, has unveiled its plans to release Games 411. Working in conjunction with The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, 411 has compiled over 3,000 researched and qualified listings in more than 80 categories, making Games 411 the first and only business resource for the interactive entertainment industry.

Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood comes from the same team that brought us Desperados and it features all the famous characters depicted with incredible accuracy, from Little John’s jubilant laugh to Maid Marian’s soft kindness, and historical locations such as Sherwood Forest and Nottingham Castle are recreated with a detailed realism that brings the legend to life. A legendary story with an adventurous twist! A few weeks after the US patch there is now a patch for the European version of this RTS beauty, fixing some crashes and sound problems. Read more for details and links where to get it ..

Ubi Soft , one of the world's largest video game publishers, proudly presents Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc. The multi-platform video game is a cartoon fantasy in which the ever-popular hero Rayman, comes face-to-face with some of his greatest adversaries yet. Epic game play and series trademark humor will mark Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc out as one of the biggest games of 2003. In addition to vibrantly detailed worlds and innovative game play, it features a deep story line that will immerse players in this unique experience. Rayman 3 will give gamers the quality they have come to expect from the 11 million selling series.

2003 will see the return of Link in the new Legend of Zelda. The previous two games on the Nintendo 64 are frequently cited among the greatest games ever conceived, and the Gamecube version is even more remarkable. Join Link as he attempts to escape Monster Island, elude the guards and rescue his sister from the evil clutches of the feathered marauder. Check out these 100 new screens ...

1080°: Avalanche brings its unique tradition of authentic 3-D snowboarding action to Gamecube. Game play satisfaction snowballs as players master snowboarding physics and an all-new trick system. Favorite boarders, such as the well-balanced Kensuke, the technical master Rob or the incredibly fast Dion, charge jumps, grab huge air and complete twisted combos. Watch out though, a potentially impressive stunt could lead to a board-breaking disaster. Chheck out the 8 brand new screens ...

Earlier today we had the Interplay announcement that they were bringing Run Like Hell to the Xbox and now we have the first screens for you to enjoy! Check them out!

Games outsourcing specialist Babel Media has designed and built the product website for BBC Multimedia's Robot Wars - Extreme Destruction videogames. The company will also manage viral marketing activity aimed at gamers and fans of the TV show.

Logitech announced today that the Logitech Cordless Controller for the Xbox is now available on retail shelves in the U.S. and at the Logitech web site for a suggested retail price of $69.95 USD.

The game is set in year 2010 where player's conscience is entrapped by an up-to-date virus-infected virtual reality-playing machine called FireStarter. The virus-caused failure resulted in computer changing the rules of the game - to break out of the trap, the player is to complete the game within 48 hours. Immerse in an unbelievable world, created by super-modern playing machine, where you are to make it a winner of the adrenaline-brimming action. GSC World just send us 6 new screens for your enjoyment and also let us know they revamped the FireStarter website!

Acting as an elite soldier, players of "Vietcong" command the A-team, part of the U.S. Special Forces, in realistically represented Vietnamese environments. Players will lead as many as six expertly trained soldiers through 20 dramatic missions, and follow a storyline that captures the danger, fear and unpredictability of the war itself. The full-featured multiplayer mode also allows gamers to play as U.S. Special Forces or Vietcong soldiers and to battle over specially designed levels. A bunch of new screens for you to enjoy!

Arxel Tribe announced today a distribution deal with Tri Synergy to distribute The Gladiators in North America. The Gladiators is a 3D real-time strategy game featuring a heavy emphasis on tactics and action. Arxel feels that The Gladiators could be a real hit in the North American market and wants to make sure it gets there in a timely fashion. The Gladiators is scheduled for a February 2002 release in North America.

Nintendo owners can now rule the courts street-style with the release of Activision Street Hoops for the Nintendo GameCube. The game features playground legends Half Man Half Amazing, Headache, Hot Sauce and more, as featured in the AND 1 Mix Tape Series; a powerful hip-hop soundtrack; authentic apparel; and some of the toughest courts like NYC's "The Cage" and Rucker Park...

Entertainment software publisher NovaLogic Ltd. today announced that the release of the eagerly awaited PC RTS Highland Warriors has moved to March 21st 2003. Highland Warriors is the epic story of bloody feuds, Scottish patriotism and English Invaders begins with the original founding of Scotland around 850 AD and peaks with the fight for independence during the 13th / 14th century. Play as one of three Scottish clans or risk your life for the British Crown in 35 historically founded missions. Highland Warriors also supports up to eight players through the Internet or LAN... Eight screenshots to stick in yer sporran.

SEGA of America announced today the release of "SEGA Sports NCAA College Basketball 2K3" for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Produced by Visual Concepts Entertainment, a SEGA development studio, and developed by Kush Games, "SEGA Sports NCAA College Basketball 2K3" delivers a number of innovative features including an impressive roster of more than 300 Division I schools, online play, an ESPN telecast-style presentation and more than 600 college-specific animations. SEGA Sports' new franchise features everything college hoops fans will expect from the makers of "SEGA Sports NBA 2K3," the game Rolling Stone Magazine calls "the best basketball simulation out there."

A few days ago the director of Techland signed an official contract, by virtue of which Techland has been given a licence of Benfield Sports International - the official owner of rights to Speedway Grand Prix - to make a fully licenced cinder-track game. Thanks to this contract, for the first time in the history of speedway, players will be given the possibility to play an exceptionally realistic and original cinder-track game Speedway Grand Prix... Find out more below and check out some screens!

Tiscali Games got a chance to chat with Petr Vochozka, CEO of Czech-based developer company Illusion Softworks about their recently released action game Mafia for PC. First part of interview includes questions and answers about fulfilling of their expectations, amount of sold copies during first months, problems with release in Italy, average rating in reviews, patch plans and possibility of multiplayer addon or AI improvements.

Mythic Entertainment today announced that the highly anticipated expansion pack to the fastest growing online game of all time has been shipped to retail outlets throughout North America. Dark Age of Camelot: Shrouded Isles will be available in stores beginning December 3, 2002.

With the online console gaming market expected to reach 114 million players in the next four years, the world's pioneer in online console game technology, Sega.com Inc., announced today that they have signed middleware agreements with two of the top console manufacturers.

Interplay and Vivendi Universal Games today announced the development of the sci-fi video game Run Like Hell for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. This survival horror game previously released on the Sony PlayStation2 has been modified to take full advantage of the Xbox technology, including in game support of Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound to accompany the state-of-the art 3D environments. In addition to expanding the existing gameplay area, an exclusive new level has also been created, as well as downloadable content that will be available via Xbox Live. Run Like Hell for the Xbox will be available in the spring of 2003.

Expanded, enhanced and an even more professional racing experience, Codemasters confirms "TOCA Race Driver" for Xbox, the video game system from Microsoft, is in development and will launch in March 2003.