Ubi Soft Entertainment announces Disney's PK: Out of the Shadows shipped today for the PlayStation 2. Gamers can become Donald Duck's alter ego, PK, in this futuristic cyber action video game that enlists players as the superhero of the world, fighting evil space warriors who have invaded the earth! Disney's PK: Out of the Shadows is rated "E" for everyone and has an MSRP of $19.99.

In a storyline faithful to the first part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic novel, players relive the experiences of Frodo, Aragorn and Gandalf as they journey from the peaceful lands of the Shire through the darkness of Moria to the River Anduin. On their quest to protect the One Ring from the Dark Lord Sauron, players will explore the massive environments of Middle-earth while solving puzzles and fighting enemies such as Orcs, Black Riders and an evil Balrog. Freshly released by Sierra and here is the first update patch already. No details available, read more for links where to grab it ...

Sony Online Entertainment Inc. announced today that EverQuest: The Planes of Power will be available in retail stores tomorrow. The Planes of Power introduces high-level EverQuest gamers to an arching storyline and takes players on an adventure of epic proportions with hundreds of powerful new weapons, spells and creatures, 20 action-packed zones and an increased level cap maximum to 65 allowing players to become more powerful than ever before.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, is a single player lite-RPG where the player follows the storyline of The Fellowship of the Ring, the first volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's saga. Throughout the game, the player will have control over the Fellowship members, at times controlling up to nine characters at once. This title is considered a lite-RPG since it will streamline the usual number-crunching found in most RPG's and simplify it to a more action-oriented, quick-paced format. Combat is turn-based, like most RPG's, but will provide a default AI that will control character actions if the player so chooses.

The Fellowship of the Ring is a single-player action-adventure game featuring Frodo, Gandalf and Aragorn. It is based on the first part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic novel "The Lord of the Rings." From the peaceful lands of the Shire through the darkness of Moria, to the River Anduin, the player must gather the Fellowship and protect the One Ring from the Dark Lord Sauron. It didn't fare well, check out why ...

THQ Inc. and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. today announced the North American release of their newest World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE:WWE) licensed video game, "WWE Raw" for the PC. "WWE Raw" allows players to go one-on-one with high-flying athletes and brutal brawlers in a variety of match types based on the poplar cable program that airs every Monday night on The Nashville Network. Videogame sales of THQ/JAKKS World Wrestling Entertainment license have exceeded more than $300 million in the U.S. since 1999.

Global Star Software has begun shipping their all-new multi-player trivia challenge, Brianstorm: The Game Show for the PC platform.

EA today announced that it has begun to ship in North America its new character-based action game, TY the Tasmanian Tiger for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube. The game drops players into the richly animated, 3D backdrop of Australia, where as the boomerang-wielding TY character, players will go "down under" for a variety of Outback-themed adventures.

TDK Mediactive Inc. a global publisher of entertainment software, announced today that Shrek Hassle At The Castle has shipped for the Game Boy Advance.

Metro3D, Inc. the multi-platform video game developer and publisher today announced the release of Cinemaware’s Defender of the Crown for Nintendo Game Boy Advance, which began shipment today at retail stores nationwide. Developed by Cinemaware, Inc., Defender of the Crown is a medieval action combat and strategy game based on one of the most successful award-winning software classics originally created for the personal computer. This new and enhanced game features an ESRB Rating for “Everyone” and an MSRP of $29.95.

Black Label Games, a studio of the Games division of Vivendi Universal Publishing (VU Games), announced that it has shipped "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" for the Xbox and the Game Boy Advance to retailers nationwide.

Electronic Arts today announced the release of The Sims Deluxe Edition, the definitive version of the top-selling PC game of all time, The Sims. The Sims Deluxe Edition combines the full version of The Sims, the best-selling Sims expansion pack The Sims Livin' Large, and exclusive new content including the all-new Sim customization tool: The Sims Creator. The Sims Deluxe Edition combines the full version The Sims with the first in the series of Sims expansion packs, The Sims Livin' Large. The Sims Livin' Large allows players to put their Sim families into zany situations and settings. Its content adds dozens of extreme items like a home chemistry lab, a heart shaped bed and a crystal ball as well a cast of wild characters like the Grim Reaper, the Genie and the Tragic Clown to the lives of The Sims.

Universal Interactive, Inc. announced that its video game based on Universal Pictures' blockbuster feature film The Scorpion King, which stars World Wrestling Entertainment Superstar The Rock, has shipped to retailers nationwide. The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian is available for the PlayStation2 and Nintendo GameCube and will be available in stores simultaneously with the home video/DVD release of The Scorpion King film. We also scored a little trailer with some ingame footage and comments from The Rock man himself, check it out!!!

Black Label Games would like to share information with you regarding the HDTV/wide-screen capabilities exclusive to The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring for the Xbox. Read more for info and a dozen or so screens...

Electronic Arts today announced the release of The Sims Unleashed, a new add-on disk to the top-selling PC game of all time, The Sims. As fans of The Sims know, there has always been something missing from their virtual neighborhoods... pets. In The Sims Unleashed, players can now add pets to their Sims families. An all new expanded neighborhood featuring parks, pet stores, cafes and markets will give the Sims and their new pets a variety of places to sniff, explore and meet their new neighbors.

Sierra Entertainment today announced that Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest has shipped to retail stores in North America. Developed by Mad Doc Software, Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest is the official expansion pack for Gamespy.com's 2001 "PC Game of the Year," Empire Earth. The real-time strategy game has sold over one million copies worldwide.

Strategy First and Monte Cristo are pleased to announce that The Partners, a life simulation game that takes place in a law firm, has shipped to retail stores nation wide. If i am not mistaken The Partners is already available in Europe...

Sierra Entertainment, Inc., a studio of the Games division of Vivendi Universal Publishing, and Impressions Games today announced that their new city-building game, Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom, has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Developed by Breakaway Games Ltd., Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom takes aspiring city governors to ancient China, adding several revolutionary features, including local area network (LAN) and Internet multiplayer gameplay, a first in the city-building genre.

A handfull of new PS2 shots and even more new Xbox shots, particularly appropriate if you have enormous hands. Cos there's quite a lot of them. Um. A few Xbox screens as well but most of them look quite familiar...

ValuSoft, a division of THQ Inc. and leading global publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and productivity software, today announced the release of "Arthur's Quest: Battle for the Kingdom". The epic struggle for the kingdom continues as players, taking on the role of Arthur, step into his armor for a colossal first-person perspective battle of good verses evil. With Merlin and Lady of the Lake offering guidance and weapons, gamers must defeat the legendary evil that threatens to keep Arthur from his place as the greatest king of all time.

Computer and video game publisher Gathering of Developers, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. along with Triumph Studios announced today that "Age of Wonders II: The Wizards Throne" has now shipped also to stores throughout Europe. By wisely choosing alliances, building forces, researching the magical arts and resources in the game, players can dominate the land and ultimately restore order in their quest for the Wizard's Throne.

id Software and Activision, Inc. have joined forces to enlist gamers in the ultimate blitzkrieg with the release of Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Game of the Year, a special edition of the blockbuster PC hit that has shipped more than 1.2 million units worldwide. The Game of the Year edition features the original award-winning Return to Castle Wolfenstein, new multiplayer maps, the WolfRadiant map editor, the making of Return to Castle Wolfenstein feature AVI and the full version of the game that started it all, Wolfenstein 3D. The title is currently available at retail outlets nationwide at a suggested retail price of $44.99 and is rated “M” (Mature) for blood, gore and violence by the ESRB.

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, today announced the release of F1 2002 for the Nintendo GameCube. F1 2002 is the first Formula One game to feature the 2002 season. Officially licensed by Formula One Administration Limited, F1 2002 features real drivers, teams, cars, and tracks from the 2002 FIA Formula One World Championship season, allowing true Formula One aficionados the opportunity to play along as the real life drama unfolds.

Metro3D, Inc. announced today the release of Aero the Acrobat, exclusively for Nintendo Game Boy Advance, which hits store shelves nationwide this week. This all-new high-flying action adventure is developed in partnership with Atomic Planet Entertainment and David Siller, the award-winning creator, producer, and designer of some of the industry’s most popular video game character franchises. The game features an ESRB rating for “Everyone.”

Undertake a fantastic journey following the same path as the Fellowship in the book. Play as either Frodo, Aragorn, or Gandalf the Grey. As you take the fabled One Ring closer to its fate, you will explore the most dangerous wilds of Middle-earth from the Shire to the very edge of Mordor.