Activision is reeling in sportsmen and gamers alike with the release of Rapala Pro Fishing for the PlayStation2, Xbox, GBA and PC platforms. Players will embark on angling adventures in 12 of the world's most desirable freshwater fishing locales, utilizing authentic gear from Rapala.

ESPN Videogames and Global Star Software today announced that the critically acclaimed ESPN NHL 2K5 is now available at major retailers across North America. ESPN NHL 2K5 delivers the most realistic and entertaining hockey experience through a combination of unparalleled visuals, addictive gameplay, and a host of new features.

Gathering announced today that Wings of War has shipped to retail for the Xbox and PC. Developed by Silver Wish Games, a division of Illusion Softworks, the creators of Mafia, Wings of War brings arcade action to the historical backdrop of World War I.

Digital Illusions buys New York based game developer Trauma Studios Inc. Initially Trauma will work with the development of a concept for a new PC game. Read more for details ...

Starting Sept. 2, Nintendo's Game Boy Advance SP will sell at an all-time low price of just $79.99. The price reduction significantly expands the potential audience of an already-dominant consumer electronics device to a wider range of consumers.

Head over to our dedicated EGN section to check out the following new screens from Nintendo's EGN 2004 lineup:

• Animal Crossing
• Mario Tennis
• Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
• Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
• Super Mario Ball (GBA)
• Wario Ware Inc.: Mega Party Games

Head over to our dedicated EGN section to check out the following new screens from 1C Company's 2004 EGN lineup:

Ascension to the Throne - Borderzone - Brigade E5: New Jagged Union - Captain Blood - Cuban Missile Crisis - Desert Law - Parkan II - PT Boats: Knights of the Sea - Rig'n'Roll - Space Rangers 2 - Sphere - Stalingrad - Star Wolves - StarRush - Swashbucklers: Legacy of Drake - Vivisector - World War I - XIII Century: Sword & Honor - You Are Empty

Head over to our dedicated EGN section to check out the following new screens from Eidos' 2004 EGN lineup:

• Championship Manager 5 (PC)
• Crash 'n' Burn (PS2/Xb)
• Get On Da Mic (PS2/Xb)

Digital Jesters has secured the UK publishing rights to the long-awaited and hugely anticipated Freedom Force Vs The Third Reich. Digital Jesters has also signed a co-publishing agreement with Focus Home Interactive to release the title in France. Read more for details ...

Seventeen years since its first appearance in the world's arcades, the legendary racer returns and it's lost none of the game's original appeal. With blistering graphics, remixes of the original soundtracks and game play that demands one more play, the beautiful journey has never been so appealing. Check some new screens and trailer...