Tiscali.cz just tossed up two nice videos from Counter-Strike 1.4 beta gameplay, which shows in 2x 3-minutes long movies and some of the new features and maps in the upcoming version of this Half-Life mod. Grab them here!

A spell of dark magic and adventure will descend upon gamers next month, as Acclaim today announced that it will release Shadow Man: 2econd Coming for the PlayStation2 at the end of February. Featuring an all new game engine that was designed, developed and delivered exclusively for the PlayStation2, Shadow Man: 2econd Coming is the latest chapter in the Company’s successful supernatural franchise which captivated consumers worldwide with its rich story, immersive gameplay and non-stop action. Expect the game March 7, 2002.

Computer and video game publisher Gathering of Developers, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., along with developer BreakAway Games, today announced that the expansion pack for "Tropico" has gone gold. "Tropico: Paradise Island" is an expansion pack for the best-selling simulation, and is set to ship February 5, 2002.

Westwood has today released another Command & Conquer Renegade movie for download. This one is 10.2 MB to grab and runs for a minute, showing some gameplay footage. The title is "Fun With Lasers." Grab it here.

With a sly wink and a nod to its legacy of unique humor, LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC has chosen Planet Moon Studios to create an original humorous action title for next generation game consoles. Best known for its clever and off beat genre-bending Giants: Citizen Kabuto, Planet Moon’s game for LucasArts will follow in the rich tradition of wry humor and intelligently crafted play style of the company’s classic titles. The game is expected to release in 2003.

"REALITY PUMP STUDIOS", the award winning development team from ZUXXEZ Ent. responsible for the highly acclaimed "Earth 2150 Series" and other award winning titles, has now confirmed the release date of their current top title for Sept. 2002.

THQ Inc. and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. today announced details of an extensive marketing campaign backing the first World Wrestling Federation licensed title for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, WWF Raw. An exclusive Xbox title, WWF Raw will ship on February 12 and benefit from multi-million dollar marketing support, including a national television campaign featuring the music of Limp Bizkit.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe will release the Linux Kit (for PlayStation2) in May 2002, targeted towards the Linux community in Europe. Since the launch of PlayStation 2, Sony Computer Entertainment has received numerous requests from members of the Linux community to enable Linux programs to run on PlayStation 2. In response to these requests, the Linux Beta Version Kit was made available to approximately 7,900 enthusiasts in Japan in July 2001.

The gamingsite spelletjesgarnaal just tossed up a new 17 Mb C&C Renegade movie. The movie is 10 min long and show completion of the first mission aswell as some cutscenes. Grab the movie here.

Earlier today we tossed up some PC screens and a lot of facts around this game. Now we bring you a Worms Blast gallery for PS2 with 44 screens.. Check them out below! If you don't like the game, you can always catch fish with it. Release date: PS2 - 29/3/2002.