DreamCatcher Games has released the first patch for Golem Labs' global domination strategy 'SuperPower 2.' This update brings your retail game to v1.1 and addresses the crash/bug fixes, gameplay and interface enhancements, etc.. Read more for detailed fix list and download links.

With three weeks to go before the game hits store shelves, pre-orders for "Halo 2" – the highly anticipated Xbox exclusive from Microsoft Game Studios – have eclipsed the 1.5 million mark in the United States.

Vivendi and 2015 Inc. announced today that the Xbox version of their first-person action game Men of Valor has shipped to retail stores in the United States. The game will be released on the PC platform on October 26th, and a Macintosh version of the game will ship later this year.

SEGA today announced the launch of Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors for the Xbox. Called "the best Japanese-developed Xbox game to date" by EGM, Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors features an unparalleled visual presentation and the addition of five new playable characters.

Ubisoft today announced that Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed has shipped for the PS2 in North America. Those wacky simians are back in the next installment of the highly popular Ape Escape franchise! A tournament-style game, Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed unleashes players into a fast-paced sports marathon across two action-packed game modes.

The US Army has released a new updated version for America's Army: Special Forces (Vanguard). This upgrade brings their team-based multiplayer game to v 2.2.0 and adds two new multiplayer missions for the Special Forces (Oasis and Taiga) as well as the usual client, server, admin improvements and fixes. Read more for details and download links ...

Buena Vista Interactive announced today its much-anticipated action adventure game, "TRON 2.0: Killer App," has shipped for Game Boy Advance to North American retail outlets. "TRON 2.0: Killer App" will also ship for the Xbox in early November.

Worlds collide in Armies of Exigo, where the traditional boundaries of the battlefield are smashed and war is waged both above and below the ground. Armies of Exigo locks elves, beasts, knights, and creatures of the darkness in an epic battle for survival where armies can delve deep underground to advance undetected and then tunnel to the surface to unleash powerful attacks on their unsuspecting enemies.

Eidos today announced additions to the genre-bending in-game soundtrack for Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes The Neighborhood. Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes The Neighborhood offers a soundtrack featuring contributions from legendary artists, today’s hottest acts, and tomorrow’s industry leaders.

Davilex has contracted none other than Jan Hammer to include his original music themes in the Miami Vice game. The famous "Miami Vice Theme" and "Crocketts Theme" will be included. Jan Hammer is currently making his come-back with a new CD to be released shortly. His co-operation is also expected in the new upcoming big screen movie Miami Vice (with Colin Farrel and Jamie Foxx) to be released in 2006.