Microsoft Game Studios today announced that its Xbox exclusive RPG Fable has had an amazing start at retailers across North America in its first week of release, breaking records and selling through more than 375,000 units (grossing roughly $18.7 million U.S.).

This fighting-action game features up to 16 playable characters, all free to simultaneously roam and destroy a vast 3D world. With Xbox Live and System Link Play support, players can now experience cooperative and competitive gameplay with friends and foes while talking smack via Xbox Communicators. Bonus online features include downloadable items, weapons, stories, stages, characters, sound files and much more.

It has been six years since the destruction of Raccoon City and in that time, the U.S. government has been able to destroy the evil Umbrella Corporation. Fast forward to 2004 and players rejoin Leon, who is now a U.S. agent with a top-secret mission. He has been tasked to look into the abduction of the President’s daughter and his investigation has led him to a mysterious location in Europe. As Leon encounters unimaginable horrors, he must find out who or what is behind this new nightmare.

Nuclear Vision has released a demo for its cyberpunk FPS Psychotoxic: Gateway To Hell. This demo features 2 levels, "The Cathedral part II" and "The Port." Read more for download links ..

COPS 2170: The Power of Law is a colorful hybrid of tactical strategy and RPG elements where players take on the role of a rookie cop as she patrols the mean streets of a futuristic, cyberpunk metropolis.

SCEI is working on a sequel to what a lot of people call one of the best games of all time, ICO. Carrying a somewhat odd name, 'Wanda And The Colossus' is situated in the same universe as its prequel, but will follow a totally different story line. Not much details are available yet, but with the Tokyo Game Show in progress, there should be more info coming soon. In the meantime, check out the new screens...

HD interactive has released a demo for its real-time mission-based tactical space game 'Nexus: The Jupiter Incident' allowing you to try out one mission (not available in the game), playable on three difficulty levels. Read more for download links ...

Sony announced at the Tokyo Game Show (TGS) that Polyphony Digital's eagerly awaited racing game Gran Turismo 4 will be available in Japanese stores on December 3rd, while it is expected in the USA and Europe the week of December 14th. One surprising turn of events though, Gran Turismo 4 will not feature any online/multiplayer mode as this seems to have been dropped in order to meet the holiday/Christmas rush. However it was revealed that an all new GT title is scheduled for late 2005, supposedly "with" online play, although no further information was provided.

Ubisoft and Disney Interactive Inc., today announced plans to launch Disney's Winnie the Pooh Rumbly Tumbly Adventure – one of Disney's most beloved properties – on GameCube, GBA and PS2 simultaneously with the theatrical release of Walt Disney Pictures’ new animated film, “Pooh’s Heffalump Movie” in early 2005.

SEGA of America today announced the development of Super Monkey Ball Deluxe, which will bring SEGA's popular arcade series to PS2 and Xbox consumers for the first time. The new title will feature 300 stages (114 from Super Monkey Ball, 140 from Super Monkey Ball 2, and 46 Deluxe-exclusive boards), and will be available in early 2005.