It was virtual blood and sweat but the excitement was authentic when VIPs from the games industry enjoyed an evening of pugilistic pursuit on Thursday night, courtesy of Rage, whose critically acclaimed Rocky game arrives on the Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube later this month. Check out the babes.. err screens i mean..

Konami of Europe, one of the world's leading publishers of video games, has confirmed it is the exclusive European distributors of the renowned Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, and will launch the trading card game phenomenon initially in the UK within this year.

id Software and Activision, Inc. are placing the fate of humanity in the hands of gamers everywhere with the release of DOOM II for the Game Boy Advance. Players fight off hordes of nightmarish enemies through labyrinthine levels and experience the gripping action and 3-D thrills of the legendary PC sequel that has continued to amaze a generation of DOOM fans. DOOM II for the Game Boy Advance is currently available at retail outlets nationwide at a suggested retail price of $29.99 and is rated "T" (Teen -- blood, violence) by the ESRB.

JoWood Entertainment has released a playable demo (61MB) of Far West, offering the opportunity to make like John Wayne and try out this new 3D real-time strategy game by Greenwood Entertainment set in the old West. The demo features the tutorial and the first campaign mission. Download at 3DGamers!

Do you have what it takes to lead 40,000 men into combat? If you do then Airborne Assault is for you. Airborne Assault is an operational level wargame that lets you fight out what could have been one of the decisive battles of World War II. Engage in battles ranging from Brigade to Corps level using Companies and Battalions as your units of maneuver.

Total Immersion Racing is a brand new racing game experience that combines the highest quality driving technology, real-world racecars & tracks and immersive gameplay. The player can choose a career path that leads from being the lowest ranked driver of a GT sports car all the way to becoming a world champion driving a massively powerful 8 litre prototype racecar. On the way, team engineers and managers will give advice and input to guide the player.

Stake is the ultimate third person, multi-player 3-D arena fighting game exclusively for the Xbox. It boasts a deep action combat experience, intriguing characters and superior graphics. This game represents the essential elements of a fighting game but goes beyond that with multiple power-up weapons, lots of collectable items, insane combo attacks, special tricks, secret characters, inspiring graphics, 3-D isometric camera views, exciting locations and multiple multi-player modes.

In the not so distant future, technology is omnipresent and genetically engineered clones are overtaking the human race. In order to save mankind, gamers must join a resistance movement and test their fighting and strategy skills in "Revolution," a new PC game from Activision Value, a division of Activision Publishing, Inc. "Revolution" is rated "M" (Mature) by the ESRB, and is now currently available at retail stores nationwide for the suggested retail price of $29.99.

Codemasters has the perfect PC release for Operation Flashpoint rookies – the Game of the Year compendium pack. Operation Flashpoint: Game of the Year Edition is ideally suited to new Flashpoint recruits. It brings together the complete series including the original game, which has won multiple gaming awards the world over. The chart-topping game is fully loaded with every upgrade, add-on and expansion, including all vehicles, weapons and extra campaigns released to date. Check out the new microsite (with access to demos) or read more for details and screens ...

The upcoming title follows in the epic tradition of LucasArts' rich Indiana Jones action-adventure legacy. It will feature an all-new intriguing and historically relevant story set amidst the world's most exotic locales. The game will utilize The Collective's proprietary engine technology, bringing to the series a dynamic new level of fighting action and challenging puzzle elements. Check the new load of screens ...

In Codemasters' Pro Race Driver players compete as a fictitious race car professional, Ryan McKane, in a high-speed racing experience packed with 42 authentically licensed cars, 13 championships and 38 internationally renowned tracks. Check out the screens we snapped from our beta build (preview coming up in a few days)... Njoy!

Blade Mistress Online has expanded its content to include the Realm of the Dead, a whole new area with new and amazing monsters and cool items. Players can team up to fight four different armies of the dead, including the army of Anubis himself. When defeated, many monsters give up new magic items and ingredients to imbue swords with new magic powers.

Def Jam VENDETTA marks the first interactive entertainment title from EA and Def Jam Records, and will fully integrate a powerhouse roster of Def Jam artists into the storyline, including new hit songs from the artists, as well as classic Def Jam tracks. Each artist has contributed one original introduction and victory sequence incorporating their own voice and motion. Artists participating in the game include DMX, Ludacris, Method Man, Redman, NORE, Scarface, Ghostface Killah, Capone, Keith Murray and WC. The game also features Def Jam songstress Christina Milian and the world famous DJ Funkmaster Flex. Severla days ago we had the first screens and a trailer, today we have another 6 for your enjoyment ...

Ubi Soft Entertainment today announced that they have entered a deal with Monte Cristo Games for distribution of the officially licensed game Platoon in the Nordic region. Read more and check out the 12 new screens!

The fast, furious hockey action that has made 989 Sports' NHL FaceOff franchise a hockey heavyweight returns loaded with all the thunderous checks and precision passing and an even more savvy computer when NHL FaceOff 2003 hits the ice for the PlayStation 2 on October 15. The NHL FaceOff franchise has long been known for delivering a hockey game that is a realistic hockey simulation featuring fast gameplay combined with tight, intuitive play controls, and NHL FaceOff 2003 is once again up to the challenge and further pushes these boundaries.

Japan-based videogame publisher Kemco, announced the launch of its U.S. website. Publishing and developing games since 1984, Kemco teams are currently creating games for GameBoy Advance, GameCube, the PS2 and the Xbox. Kemco’s current projects include Batman: Dark Tomorrow and Woody Woodpecker In Crazy Castle 5, both due out in Q1 2003. Batman: Dark Tomorrow, the first-ever Batman next gen console videogame to be based on the DC Comics license, is promising to feature the Dark Knight Detective he’s never been seen before. Additional game information can be found on the new US website.

Global Star Software announced that they have begun shipping their latest addition to their acclaimed SAR series, Search and Rescue: Coastal Heroes. Coastal Heroes will include all the ultra-realistic helicopter flight and rescue operation simulation that has made previous SAR games so successful, while offering vastly improved graphics that feature a fully upgraded 3D engine from Renderware, all new missions and environments, and brand new game features that will make Coastal Heroes the most exciting and realistic Helicopter Rescue simulator ever released.

EA released some more details on the stand-alone demo for Medal of Honor Allied Assault Spearhead, the new expansion pack for Medal of Honor Allied Assault. The demo will be available Nov9, 2002 and can be found on the Medal of Honor Allied Assault website. The downloadable demo will feature the multiplayer level Malta, a level exclusive to the demo and not included in the full version of the game. Also included will be the Tug-of-War map Druckkammern. The Tug-of-War mode will allow players to compete in team-based combat to seize a set number of control points. The demo will also include four new skins for British, Russian, American and German troops as well as unveiling a new exclusive axis weapon (thanks Voodoo).