CDV Software Entertainment UK announces Mini Combat, an online mini-game, designed to promote the forthcoming Combat Mission.

THQ Inc., the #1 kids’ videogame publisher, and Nickelodeon, the #1 entertainment brand for kids, today announced their extensive videogame lineup for 2002. (PC and Console)

We got a new set of in-game screenshots from Blueinca Studios Ltd and the upcoming title, Arcturus. These screens feature new game units such as the Lumeran Advanced fighter, Light Bomber and Destroyer, further enhancements in dynamic lighting and particle effects, and a first glimpse at a tunnel/cave level that is currently being worked on.

ZUXXEZ announces the completion of the 1980s arcade shooter” HeliHeroes” renaissance. Reality Pump Studios started this game as a fun project and X-box experiment - now the PC version is ready and the first trailers are really excited.

SCi Entertainment is pleased to announce an exclusive collaboration with Cameron Spence. Cameron, an ex-member of 22 Special Air Service (SAS) is advising the games publisher on the logistics and realism of its new product ‘Conflict: Desert Storm’. The game is based on the Gulf War conflict where Cameron was a serving senior NCO.

We got some screens from Ubi Soft and the upcoming title, Train & Truck Tycoon. Release date in Europe March 28. Check them out below!

Silverback Games released some new screens this weekend from their upcoming action RPG, Harbinger. The screens show off some of the new lighting effects they just added to the game engine. Bring them on.

Triggerlab reports that the "Gold Master" CD is ready. Stealth Combat will be released in Germany on February 25th. No word about when the English version will be done so far.. Stealth Combat combines tricky tactics with fast action and a brilliant 3D engine. The cinema-like storyline, more than 25 missions, and detailed vehicle physics could make Stealth Combat one of the hottest game releases of 2002! Find out more about this game at the official site!

A few days back we tossed up some screens and artwork from Conflict: Desert Storm, now TTG tossed up a bunch of new screens from this upcoming title.

Some facts: Based around the events of the Gulf War, Conflict: Desert Storm places you in the midst of real war environments. Highly covert missions take you through hostile environments where only your expertise in stealth, tactics and firepower will ensure success and the safety of your men. Your missions are as unpredictable as they are dangerous; from defending to attacking, you will need to be adept at all aspects of combat. Your assignments will take you from Al Khafji, where you will need to defend the town and slow the advance of the Iraqi invasion, to deep desert on vital scud-hunting missions, right up to Baghdad itself, on highly secretive rescue and assassination operations.

Progressive Media, an independent entertainment software development team based in Denmark and Sweden, announces “Palladium” – A cool Gameboy Advance pinball game, featuring some of the best physics and most dynamic graphics you’ve ever seen in a computer pinball game. Read all about this game and check out screens HERE!

Neocron Central got 6 new screenshots for you, 2 of them are from development while the other 4 are in-game shots. Check them out!

The City of Heroes website is updated with some new GeForce4 screenshots featuring some of the latest graphics effects added to the Cryptic Engine.

Pretty slow news today so far, but anyway here you have some reviews to check out.. Black & White: Creature Isle on GameZone. Civilization III on MGON. Empire Earth on MrFixitOnline. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault on GamePen. Serious Sam: the Second Encounter on Fragland.net. Wizardy 8 Review is available over at Gaminggroove and Takeda on Gamer's Pulse.

God Games let us know that the Mafia web site is newly revamped and relaunched. See all-new screenshots, read all-new feature descriptions and marvel at the scrumptious 1930's art-deco atmosphere. Bring me there!

PC.IGN tossed up a new (7.3 MB) Global Operations movie showing some gameplay footage from the Peru mission. Check it out!

Create your own single and multiplayer MechWarrior 4: Black Knight missions with the newly released mission editor, available for download on the official site. The download is 20 MB and to install the Mission Editor, you will need to have installed the MechWarrior 4 Update v2.0.

Microsoft just launched a brand new Dungeon Siege site complete with new desktop wallpaper, never-before-seen screenshots, extended details about multiplayer and more. The site is also featuring a pair of special pre-order programs, so be sure to swing by.

Beta version 2.4 of the Urban Terror modification for Quake III Arena is now available to download. This new version comes as a 21 MB upgrade file for the 2.3 version and as a 150 MB file for new users.

Westwood let us know that a multiplayer demo of Command & Conquer Renegade will be available to grab next Friday, February 15. The demo includes a single multiplayer map and will allow full access to all 28 characters, 23 weapons, and 11 vehicles available in the team-based C&C Mode.

Ubisoft let us know that end of March we can expect the GOLD edition of Settlers IV. For the first time all parts of Settlers IV will be added in one package deal. And not only that. The Gold edition will include : Settlers IV, Mission Pack, the Addon "The Trojans and the Elixir of Power", the 2 minigames 'Smack a Thief' and 'Dark Side' as well as several dozen new multiplayer maps. The cd will also contain new Wallpapers and skins for WinAmp and ICQ.