SNK announced today that they will be releasing KOF: MAXIMUM IMPACT - MANIAX, the first original THE KING OF FIGHTERS title for the Xbox, in June 2005. KOF: MAXIMUM IMPACT - MANIAX will have a host of new, innovative features created exclusively for Xbox users.

Featuring an all-new real-time combat system, an expansive selection of playable characters and online gameplay for up to eight players, "Arc The Lad: End of Darkness" is planned for release on the PlayStation 2 this June.

Forza Motorsport gives Xbox gamers who are passionate about cars and racing the opportunity to own, customize, and race their favorite cars in a realistic driving simulation. From sport compacts to LeMans prototypes, players use earnings from hundreds of races to buy upgrades and aftermarket parts so they can transform real production cars into high-performance race cars.

Namco announced today the upcoming North American release of Hello Kitty Roller Rescue exclusively for the GameCube. Developed by XPEC Entertainment, Hello Kitty Roller Rescue will enchant and delight fans of the beloved international icon in August 2005.

Scarface is now coming for the first time to game consoles & PC worldwide. In a complex world filled with excess and greed, players can take the role of Tony Montana, one of the most ruthless gangsters ever depicted on film. Developed by Radical Games and published by Vivendi, this third person action shooter is expected to ship Autumn 2005.

Dangerous Waters allows the player total control over multiple air, surface and subsurface platforms in a modern-day naval environment. Battlefront has relased the first patch for its submarine sim, bringing the retail game to v1.01 which addresses a number of bugs and gameplay issues. Read more for download links ..

Ubisoft has released a new patch for its stealth action game Splinter Cell Chaos Theory. This update brings your retail game to v1.02 and mainly addresses co-op related issues, but also adds all-seeing eye support. Read more for download links ...

Star Wars Battlefront II takes one Imperial-walker step forward with all-new space combat, playable Jedi, and never-before-seen environments straight out of the Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith film. Enjoy an all-new single-player experience that takes players through an epic, story-based saga where every action the player takes impacts the battlefront and, ultimately, the fate of the Star Wars galaxy.

Shanda Interactive Entertainment and Turbine announced today that they will be signing a deal to bring Dungeons & Dragons Online to China. The game is expected to launch in China in the second half of 2005.

Evil has a new face in video games, as Majesco today announced Raze's Hell has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Available exclusively for the Xbox for a suggested retail price of $19.99, Raze's Hell is a fiendishly fun action-shooter set in a fantasy world overrun by monstrously cute creatures.