If you think you've got what it takes to be or beat the likes of Ferguson, Wenger, Robson and Mourinho, prepare to put your tactics to the test as Codemasters confirms that the nation's favourite console football management series will return this October with LMA Manager 2005 for PS2 & Xbox. Read more for details & screens...

Namco announced today the next installment in its premier aerial combat franchise, Ace Combat 5 The Unsung War, has shipped to North American retail outlets. Developed by Namco Ltd. in Japan, Ace Combat 5 is available exclusively for the PlayStation2.

In this 3D PC action role playing game the gamer moves through the populated streets of “Miracle City”, a town in the distant future. Avalon Style Entertainment released a demo for its 3D PC action role playing game giving you the chance to try out an early section of the full game, a walkthrough is included for your convenience (thanks GenGamers). Read more for download links ...

Ubisoft has finally released the highly anticipated patch for Crytek's "Far Cry." This update patch brings your retail version to v1.3 and offers all the fixes in the previous v1.2 patch as well as new graphics updates, and the usual game/bug fixes and multiplayer improvements, etc.. Also available is the first dedicated Linux server. Read more for details and download links.

Nickelodeon and THQ today announced that they have extended their long-standing master interactive licensing agreement through 2010. The exclusive worldwide partnership grants THQ rights to continue to publish games based on all existing and future animated TV and movie properties targeting kids ages 6-14 across all viable game systems.

Sony Online Entertainment today announced that EverQuest II is scheduled to simultaneously ship to North American and European retail stores on November 8, 2004. EverQuest II is the highly-anticipated follow-up to Sony Online Entertainment's original EverQuest, the most successful and longest-running 3D MMO role-playing game in North America.

Atari today announced that Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3, has been approved for release by Sony Computer Entertainment America and manufacturing has begun. Rated 'T' for teen, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 and the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 Limited Edition will launch for the PS2 at a suggested retail price of $49.99 and $59.99 on November 16th.

Monte Cristo Games and Focus are working on a sequel to last year's strategy game Fire Department (known in the US as Emergency Fire Response). Fire Department 2 will feature a lot of improvements and new features such as multiplayer capabilities, better AI, control over a larger amount of units, improved graphics, five campaigns, and, of course, more realism. Read more for some new screens ...

The Detroit Free Press website has a column claiming to have confirmation from Vivendi's North American president Phil O'Neil, that World Of Warcraft will ship a week after Half-Life's 2 launch date Nov.16, which would would that, unlike previous predictions, WoW would not launch on Nov15,. but on November 22 instead.

Rockstar Games is proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has shipped to retail stores in North America. Developed by Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is available exclusively for the PlayStation2. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be in stores in Europe on October 29th, 2004.