Microsoft today announced that Xbox, the future-generation video game system, will launch on 14th March 2002 with 20 titles on day one, and a total of 60 titles throughout the launch window (up until the end of June). The portfolio includes US best-sellers Halo, Project Gotham Racing and Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee (all from Microsoft Games Studios) as well as 3rd-party titles such as Max Payne (Take-Two Interactive), Dead or Alive 3 (Tecmo), FIFA World Cup 2002 (Electronic Arts) and Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions (Activision)

Heavy Metal Geomatrix is a 4-player, 'death match-style' fighting game that combines Capcom's legacy of great fighting games with the sexy characters and over-the-top fantasy worlds made famous in the Heavy Metal comic books and movies. Characters and their environments have been designed by world renowned and lead designer of the Heavy Metal franchises', Simon Bisley.

With the newly released State of Emergency going straight in at NUMBER ONE, Chart Track today confirmed that Take 2 Interactive is the FIRST EVER software publisher to hold the TOP THREE POSITIONS in the Playstation 2 chart.

Cannon Spike is a 3-D isometric shooter that challenges players to strategically avoid enemies' projectile attacks while simultaneously attacking them. Players choose from seven different beloved Capcom characters as they travel around the world on high-powered motor boots to destroy evil terrorist robots. The smooth, easy controls and rich depths of gameplay will satisfy the action genre's most discernible fans.

UbiSoft's "Batman : Vengeance" got reviewed a few days ago and we have some "left over" screens .. so we did not want you to feel left out .. so here they are ;)

Strategy First announced today that the exciting new real-time strategy game, Diggles has gone gold, but will be shipped later next month.

A few days ago we announced the Playstation2 version of Men in Black 2: Alien Escape in development by Infogrames and now we got a boatload on the first excellent looking in-game screens. Its looking good so far ..

Northeast of the Dragon Valley and the northwest of Giran lies the Lair of Valakas the fire dragon. Dominated by an imposing and rumbling volcano, it is a location filled with mythical beasts and magical creatures.

The much anticipated sequel to the highly acclaimed X-COM : UFO Defense is making babysteps towards the final product expected by the end of 2002. Altar Interactive just let us know that they now have put up a new layout and mini-website for UFO: Freedom Ridge sporting some more information about their progress, some sketches and random information. Go check it out!

TimeGate Studios and Strategy First are pleased to announce that Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns, the critically acclaimed and award winning real-time strategy game is nominated again, this time for "Computer Strategy Game of the Year" by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences 5th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards. The ceremony will take place Feb 28th, 2002 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.