Set in Indonesia in the near future, Joint Operations takes the player to a country on the verge of disintegration. Regional independence movements have acquired advanced weaponry as the nation's military splits into competing factions. Escalating violence threatens innocent civilians and Western economic interests. Read more for a 40 some screens...

As clockwork, the major companies are starting to release their ECTS material. We have screens for the following Sony PS2 titles :

• WRC3
• Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain
• Rise to Honor
• Ratchet & Clank 2: Locked & Loaded
• Hardware: Online Arena
• Jak II: Renegade
• Amplitude
• Grand Turismo 4
• Ghost Hunter
• Everquest Online Adventures
• Arc: Twilight of the Spirits
• Dark Chronicle
• Destruction Derby Arenas

Enlight Software announced today it has obtained worldwide rights to publish the next installment in the Warlords Battlecry series, Warlords Battlecry III. The Warlords Battlecry series has received editorial praise and awards from leading game magazines and web sites around the world. Read more for details ...

Today marks the first day of the ECTS gaming convention in London, UK, and we already have a boatload of screens for the entire UbiSoft lineup. Read more to check out goodies from the following titles:

• Uru: Ages Beyond Myst (PC)
• XIII (PC/NGC/PS2/Xbox)
• Beyond Good & Evil (PC/NGC/PS2/Xbox)
• EverQuest: Lords of EverQuest (PC)
• Far Cry (PC)
• Prince of Persia: Sands of Time (PC/NGC/PS2)
• Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm (PS2)
• Rainbow Six 3 (Xbox)

Hegemonia: The Solon Heritage will provide a thrilling playing experience through 50 new inventions, new skills and heroes, new spaceships and strategy options as well as an improved Artificial Intelligence. Furthermore, 15 new levels will be specifically designed both for a great multiplayer and singleplayer experience.

Sammy Europe, Ltd. today unveiled the games it will have on display at ECTS 2003. Amongst their titles are the eagerly anticipated Lethal Skies 2, as well as Seven Samurai 20XX. The company is exhibiting at booth #1950 at the show, held August 27th – 29th at Earls Court in London, UK.

Mercedes-Benz World Racing offers training missions, race and championship modes and also mission based play. Advanced technologies allow each driver to develop its own character and driving history to enable them to master and accomplish different skills and missions successfully. Check these new screens ...

The Simpsons Hit & Run is a mission-based driving game featuring out-of-the-car platform action, the interactive world of Springfield, and the signature humor of the Simpsons. We'll have new screens and clips each week featuring the characters from the game, this week check out Apu. Hit & Run comes out September 16th for the PS2, Xbox and GC. Read more to check out the goodies ...

Noticed on HomeLAN that iBeta Software are taking sign-ups for people to beta test Illusion Softworks/Gathering's upcoming WWII tactical shooter Hidden and Dangerous II. Sign up for the beta at iBeta's web site.

Capcom today announced the release of Bombastic for the PS2. Bombastic puts players in control of a veritable minefield of explosive, moving dice. Experience the struggle of man verses fish as Capcom today announced the release of Pro Cast Sports Fishing, the most comprehensive bass fishing simulation game developed exclusively for the Xbox. In Pro Cast Sports Fishing, players choose their fisherman from a line up of three seasoned professionals in a bid to attain the grandtitle of Master Bass Fisherman.