Just noticed over at Blues that the official Battlefield 1942 site announces plans for a beta test of Battlefield 1942, EA's hybrid 3D action game that's nearing completion at Digital Illusions. The sparse page specifies a few system requirements, provides an email address for interested players to submit their apparently rather freeform application, and 50 beta testers will be selected from those who enter.

Adrenaline Vault has a short Q&A with Ken Veale of RayLogic talking about their upcoming action-strategy game 'Dark Ore'. Games Domain has Q&A with Vic DeLeon of Digitalo talking about their upcoming Unreal engine powered first person shooter 'Devastation'. Next Level Gaming has a Q&A with Acclaim Studios Creative Director David Dienstbier talking about Acclaim's upcoming title scheduled for PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox 'Turok Evolution'. Computer & Video Games has a Q&A with Epic Games's Jay Wilbur talking about the upcoming multiplayer FPS 'Unreal Tournament 2003' (being developed by Digital Extremes). Gaming Illustrated has a Q&A with Digital Anvil's Erin Roberts talking about their upcoming Xbox sci-fi tatical shooter, 'Brute Force'. GameSpy has a short Q&A with Bethesda Softwork's Todd Howard talking about their recently released RPG 'The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind'. HomeLAN has a Q&A with Artifact Entertainment's Steve Snow and Paul Peterson talking about their upcoming massively multiplayer RPG 'Horizons'. 4gamerz has a short Q&A with Blizzard's Bill Roper talking about their just announced 'gold' RTS title 'Warcraft III'. (thanks Blues news).

Who has never dreamed of stepping into a famous player’s shoes, of playing on the centre court and of having your winning shot applauded by a jubilant crowd? For those who want to try their luck, Next Generation Tennis will give them access to the most prestigious tennis courts in the world. Earlier today we brought you some game info, now we bring you a boat load of screens from the PC, Playstation2 and Gameboy Advance version. Njoy!

Take control and build large imperial cities throughout Chinese history in several dynasties with Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom. Play online with friends to enhance the experience of good, old city building and see who is the better builder. Full of awesome features including producing exotic commodities and learning several philosophies on your quest. Take the helm and fight for sole power of China in Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom. Njoy the screens!

FilePlanet is now mirroring the newly released trailer for Majesco's cartoon-style boxing game for PlayStation 2 and GameCube, Black & Bruised. Grab it HERE.

Got Game Entertainment today announced that upcoming PC action game, Tsunami 2265, will ship August 5, 2002. We scored a few screens and there will be a review coming up real soon. Looks pretty nice to be honest...

3D Realms has just released the first update patch for their recently released 'Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project' (developed by Sunstorm Interactive). This v1.01 patch fixes a bunch of little problems, read more for a detailed fix list and links where to get it (thanks blues). The official Manhattan Project site also sports 16 new screenshots and new Wallpaper..

3DO's third-person action/adventure game for Sony loveable home console system should be widely available at most retail outlets beginning today. In shifters players don the role of a shapeshifting hero named Alleron who has been charged by the kingdom of Bylandria to protect his homeland and safeguard an ancient artifact from falling into the hands of an evil tyrant named the Grand Inquisitor Zash Mythra.

The Dragon's Lair 3D Website has launched! The site is the destination for everything Dragon's Lair, including the NEW upcoming game, 'Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair' for PS2, Xbox, GameCube, PC and Mac. 'Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair' is targeted to launch this fall, on the heels of the 20th Anniversary of Dragon's Lair in 2003. We scored some new screens of Dirk the Daring and some of the menacing characters, new and old, that Dirk must face to save the beautiful princess Daphne from Singe the Dragon. Watch out for new details about the Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair story and characters in the coming weeks... Njoy!

Activision, Inc. today announced that Raven Software’s first-person action game Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix is the #1 best-selling PC game in the U.S., U.K. and Australia. The title topped U.S. PC sell through charts in both revenue and units for the week of May 26 – June 1, 2002 according to NPD Intelect and was the #1 game in the U.K. for the week of June 8, 2002 as reported by Elspa/Chart-Track. In Australia, Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix has continued its three-week reign as the #1 PC title, according to Inform.