Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) and Empire, a UK computer games developer and publisher, today announced an exclusive agreement by which VU Games will market and distribute Empire's multi-platform destructive racing game titled FlatOut in North America.

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• Knights Of Honor - Intro Movie
• Crashday - Trailer
• Half-Life 2 - 'Coast' Trailer
• The Sims 2 - Press Event Trailer
• Scrapland - Trailer
• Project Freedom - Trailer

Chessmaster 10th Edition will attract both brand-new and experienced chess players. Animated chess pieces, a simplified learning section and skill-appropriate AI-controlled opponents will entertain new and casual players. Intermediate players can take advantage of the opportunity to hone their skills by learning the best attacking moves as taught by chess champion Larry Christiansen in the Academy.

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition is the third installment in the Midnight Club racing franchise. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition will be available for the PS2/Xbox and is expected to hit retail shelves this holiday season. Read more for some new screens...

A few days ago Bethesda Softworks announced that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is in development, since 2002, for PC and future generation consoles. The October Game Informer edition has the first details and screens, and should be available in stores ...

Bethesda Softworks today announced that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is currently in development for PC and future generation consoles. In development since 2002, Oblivion is another leap forward in role-playing with its combination of freeform gameplay and cutting-edge graphics. The world-exclusive details on Oblivion are featured in the October issue of Game Informer. Read more for the game logo and GI October cover ...

Otogi 2 takes place directly after the events chronicled in the original Otogi - Myth of Demons. Like its predecessor, Otogi 2 is set in Japan and steeped in real-life folklore and mysticism. Raikoh, the famed undead warrior, managed to temporarily save the Japanese population from an onslaught of demons, but had not been able to vanquish them all before returning to his grave.

Headhunter: Redemption is the gripping story of Jack Wade, a veteran Headhunter keeping order in a futuristic world overrun with unchecked consumerism, vicious organized crime and mind-controlling mass media.

Loaded with hyper-speed ring collecting fun, Sonic Mega Collection Plus features SEGA's mascot and all his friends in some of their greatest adventures. Sonic Mega Collection Plus will feature seven Sonic The Hedgehog games from the SEGA Genesis, three lock-on games, four additional unlockable Genesis games, six Sonic the Hedgehog SEGA Game Gear games, and a Sonic museum filled with art, comics and more.

KOEI's Omega Force, the creators of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors, introduces its newest heroes in Samurai Warriors Xtreme Legends. Take on the role of four new legendary warriors, each in a unique story with branches and multiple endings. By your own hand, you will forge a new destiny for Japan! Check out the 'Samurai Warriors Xtreme Legends' minisite or read more for new screens..

Microsoft Game Studios and Ensemble Studios today announced that the Age of Mythology Gold Edition has been spotted on store shelves in North America for an estimated retail price of $29.99. This compilation contains two award-winning games, Age of Mythology and Age of Mythology: The Titans expansion pack.

Ubisoft announced today the Shadowbane: Throne of Oblivion expansion pack will be available at a manufacturer’s retail price of $19.99 on November 30. The expansion for the critically acclaimed massively multiplayer online (MMO) game Shadowbane will feature an entirely new realm and rulership system that allows players to seize and vie for control of sections of the game world.

Atari announced that "Terminator3: The Redemption" has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. "Terminator 3: The Redemption" takes players for a thrill ride into a post-apocalyptic universe as they become the series signature icon, Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator. The game also features an exciting, surprise ending, which hints at a possible future for the T-850 Terminator model played by Schwarzenegger.

Ubisoft today officially announced their title, Myst IV Revelation, has gone "Gold." Myst IV Revelation will be available as a PC/Mac hybrid DVD in North America beginning on September 28, at the manufacturer's suggested retail price of $39.99 and is rated "T" for Teen.

Legion Arena is an online RPSG or Role Playing Strategy Game, and blends core gameplay elements from the RTS & RPG genres. Set in ancient Rome, Legion Arena puts the player in charge of their own army, which they must develop, nurture and train, transforming a bunch of peasants into a fearsome fighting force.

THQ today announced that Full Spectrum Warrior PC has reached the gold master stage of development and is entering manufacturing. Based on a light infantry-training simulator designed by Pandemic Studios for the U.S. Army as a tool to reinforce Army combat doctrine and squad tactics among troops, Full Spectrum Warrior is scheduled to begin shipping to retailers worldwide on September 20, 2004.

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• TimeSplitters Future Perfect - Trailer
• Robotech: Invasion - Trailers (2)
• Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Trailer
• Neuro Hunter - Trailer
• El Matador - EGN 2004 Trailer
• Devil May Cry 3 - Trailer #2

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition is the third installment in the Midnight Club racing franchise. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition will be available for the PS2/Xbox and is expected to hit retail shelves this holiday season. Read more for some new screens & trailer ...

After five years of console supremacy, Codemasters is taking its award-winning LMA Manager series to new heights with LMA Professional Manager 2005, a PC advancement for the best-selling brand. Read more for details and screens...

Ubisoft today announced the launch of Scrabble Interactive 2005 Edition, developed by Ubisoft's Casablanca studio, available in October on PC.

Konami of Europe has confirmed what every Xbox owner has been waiting to hear: its much vaunted Pro Evolution Soccer 4 will be compatible with the Xbox Live service, allowing users to play against rival fans in real-time online matches.

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• Top Spin - Trailer
• Pacific Storm - Trailer #2
• Enthusia Pro Racing - Trailer #3
• Terminator 3: Redemption - Trailers (2)

As DOOM 3 moves dramatically across the gaming landscape, Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendell will be recognized as DOOM 3's first world champion in the pages of the forthcoming Twin Galaxies' Official Video Game & Pinball Book of World Records, the industry's official record book.

Enthusia Professional Racing is a PS2 new racing game, developed by KCES, designed to bring all of the white-knuckle energy and thrill of car racing to life, Enthusia features groundbreaking gameplay mechanics, enhanced physics and pixel-perfect graphics to deliver an unprecedented racing experience. Read more for screens & trailer...

Vivendi Universal and Konami today announced an exclusive distribution agreement in Japan. Konami will be the exclusive distributor for VU Games' console titles in Japan; VU Games will maintain publishing responsibilities.