Ubisoft has released a patch for their cell-shaded FPS XIII. This update brings your retail game to v1.01 and adds the winning character from their "You in the game" competition, a clarification of the game's save game system, and bug fixes (thanks blues). Read more for download links ...

Hip Interactive has released a playable demo for Namco's Kill.Switch, featuring one full mission of the game. Developed by the Bitmap Brothers, 'Kill.Switch' is an innovative military shooter game that emphasizes realistic cover tactics and awesome firepower for the ultimate experience in combat gaming. Read more for download links ...

UPDATE : Hip Games has informed us that yesterday's demo has a small glitch in the introduction, and issued a new version. We replaced the demo with the updated version.

Sly 2: Band of Thieves is a comic crime caper, action-adventure game designed exclusively for the PlayStation2. Created by Seattle-based developer, Sucker Punch Productions, Sly 2: Band of Thieves incorporates many of Sucker Punch's signature talents including award winning toon-shaded animation and art direction, visual style, immersive storylines, strong characters, and highly interactive worlds. Expected in stores September 2004. Read more to check out some new screens ...

Electronic Arts today announced that Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban will be the first third-party title to fully utilize the EyeToy technology for the PS2. For the first time, gamers will play as friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger as well as Harry Potter, switching between characters and utilizing their key attributes and skills to resolve challenges and overcome enemies. Players will unravel the mystery surrounding Sirius Black and his escape from the infamous wizard prison Azkaban, as they take part in the most exciting and challenging Harry Potter videogame adventure yet.

SpellForce: The Order of Dawn offers a new Single Player Campaign with over 40 hours of gameplay, giving to our fans another episode from our RPS Franchise SpellForce filled with a number of new and original features, like the Co-operative Multiplayer “Free Mode”, where you can join your allies in battling in one of the many maps offered by the campaign. Read more for some new screens ...

In a rapid chain of events, earlier today CDV cancelled the long in development Xbox title "The Kore Gang" and shortly thereafter developer UDS announced they are shutting down business. CDV has posted a 2003 fiscal net loss of 10million Euro and has been cancelling several of their products lately (Psychotoxic and Galaxy Andromeda, now known as Nexus) to focus on a few of their franchises being Codename: Panzers, Cossacks, Blitzkrieg and Breed.

Get ready to meet Diddy Kong once again and the all-new character Dixie Kong, as they endeavour to rescue Donkey Kong from the evil tyrant. From pirate galleons to muddy swamps, Donkey Kong Country 2 offers players a diverse terrain to explore, with over 40 new action packed levels and many hidden bonuses to collect in each one.

The new v.2 release of Galactic Conquest places you on Hoth and seven new maps from the Star Wars universe. Blaze over snow and forest foilage on speeders, man anti-personnel cannons, and ready those blasters for a long battle between the Empire and Rebel forces. Read more for download links ...

Maintaining law and society order is veteran Headhunter Jack Wade, older, wiser and battle hardened. At his side is the reluctant new sidekick, the rebellious street kid Leeza X. Whether ripping up the highways of the silver metropolis on a super bike or stalking the criminal masterminds of the shadowy underworld, they are led into the greatest danger of their lives and must overcome something much more sinister than a simple human threat. Each must face their darkest fears. Together they must redeem a world facing chaos...

Sammy Studios, Inc. today announced that "Seven Samurai 20XX" is now available in retail outlets in the US. Released exclusively for PS2, "Seven Samurai 20XX" is a fast-paced action game inspired by Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece "The Seven Samurai." The game takes the samurai epic's timeless tale of a courageous few standing up against evil and recreates it for the videogame generation. "Seven Samurai 20XX" is rated T for Teen and will debut at $39.99.