Atlus U.S.A., Inc. announced today that is has shipped the next game in the best-selling “King of Fighters” franchise: “The King of the Fighters EX2: Howling Blood” for the Game Boy Advance.

Whiptail Interactive, a global publisher of PC games, today announced that R.C. Cars has shipped to retail stores nationwide. R.C. Cars has an MSRP of $29.99 and is rated E for Everyone. “R.C. Cars is packed full of intense racing fun that both kids and adults can enjoy,” said Fred Heslop, President of Whiptail Interactive. “It’s easy to pick up and play and is the perfect gift for any racing enthusiast.”

Ubisoft announced that the Beyond Good & Evil action/adventure game is now available in retail stores for the Nintendo GameCube(tm) video game system from Microsoft. Beyond Good & Evil is rated "T-Teen" with a suggested retail price of $49.99.

Ubisoft today announced that the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon action/adventure game is now available on the Xbox for a suggest retail price of $19.99. Developed by Genki Co., Ltd. under license from Sony Pictures Consumer Products and based on Sony Pictures Classics' Academy Award-winning movie, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is rated "T-Teen."

Infiltrating stores nationwide today, Atari’s Mission: Impossible® - Operation Surma brings all the action and intrigue of the Mission: Impossible movie franchise to the PlayStation2, Xbox and the Game Boy Advance. Developed by Atari’s Paradigm Entertainment, Mission: Impossible ­ Operation Surma presents players with a true mission impossible as they become IMF agent Ethan Hunt in an effort to stop the diabolical plans of the Surma Corporation.

Atari and Artifact Entertainment today announced that Horizons: Empire of Istaria has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Available now for PC, Horizons will allow players to experience online gaming like never before in a massive, ever-changing, online world primed for exploration, brimming with adventure and rife with danger. For the first time in a MMORPG, players will have the opportunity to experience the power and might of ancient dragons as a playable character race. In addition, Humans, fiends, dwarves, elves, gnomes, as well as the cat-like Saris and the reptilian Sslik, round out the first nine playable races available in the game.

SNK NEOGEO USA announced today that The King Of Fighters 2000 and The King Of Fighters 2001 has shipped to retail stores throughout North America in a special combination pack exclusively for the PlayStation2. The King Of Fighters combo pack is available for a special suggested retail price of $39.99.

Namco Hometek Inc. announced today that its highly anticipated, intricately detailed, action racing experience, R: Racing Evolution, has begun shipping to retail outlets nationwide. Developed for the PlayStation2, Xbox, and GameCube, R: Racing Evolution is rated T for Teen and carries an MSRP of $49.95.

Atari, Inc. has announced that the sequel to last year's hugely successful Dragon Ball Z: Budokai game has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 for the PlayStation2, takes the best-selling fighting game of 2002 and 2003 (through October)*, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai, and transforms it into a heart-pounding new way to immerse fans in a quest to recover the seven Dragon Balls and the battles between good and evil that define the DBZ world.

DreamCatcher Games today announced that it has shipped Curse: The Eye of Isis on the Xbox and PC in North America. Curse: The Eye of Isis centers on Darien Dane and his assistant, Victoria Sutton as they investigate the disappearance of an ancient sacred Egyptian statue. Protected by an evil curse, the curse causes madness (or violent death) to those who come in contact with it. Darien must battle hordes of zombies and evil mummies to find this statue and return it to its pyramid home before total carnage ensues.

The Adventure Company today announced that it has shipped Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon in North America on Xbox. Many have touted this new adventure game as a true epic, and a game that is likely to change the face of adventure gaming as we know it. The series itself has drawn critical acclaim from hard-core and adventure gamers alike for many years. With its revolutionary interface, strong story-line and superb graphics, the game is turning a few heads!

Namco Hometek Inc. announced today that I-Ninja, the company’s action adventure character-based game, has begun shipping to retail outlets nationwide for the GameCube and the Xbox. The game, also currently available for the PlayStation2, is rated T for Teen and carries an MSRP of $49.99. Consumers purchasing Nintendo GameCube versions of I-Ninja may also receive a free copy of Pac-Man vs., the new multiplayer game exclusively for Nintendo GameCube with connectivity to Game Boy Advance.

Atari shipped "Terminator3: War of the Machines" today to retail stores for the personal computer, a single-player and online multiplayer first-person shooter set in the ravaged battlefields of the Tech Com-versus-SkyNet conflict. Developed by Hungary-based Clever's Games, "Terminator 3: War of the Machines" allows up to 32 players to face off online as either technologically-advanced SkyNet Terminators or battle-hardened Tech Com Special Forces in an epic multi-player struggle for supremacy.

Eidos today announced it has shipped to stores across North America the highly-anticipated Deus Ex: Invisible War for the Xbox and PC. Deus Ex: Invisible War is the follow-up release to the revolutionary adventure game Deus Ex. Developed by Ion Storm, Deus Ex: Invisible War leaves actions, decisions and consequences in the hands of the gamer - a rookie anti-terrorist agent named Alex D.

Ubisoft's highly-anticipated Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has officially shipped for all platforms, with the PC version heading for retail today. With fluid animations, ingenious and challenging level design, a gripping story and an inimitable hero with the ability to manipulate time, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time delivers an extraordinary, singular gaming experience - one that's been repeatedly mentioned as a strong candidate for Game of the Year by several industry heavyweights.

Namco Hometek Inc. announced today that Pac-Man vs. has begun shipping to retail outlets nationwide. Packaged with Pac-Man World2, the newest entry into the Player’s Choice library, Pac-Man vs. is now available exclusively for the GameCube and uses the special connectivity feature to link the Game Boy Advance to the Nintendo GameCube. With an MSRP of $19.95 and rated E for Everyone, Pac-Man vs. brings an old favorite back to the limelight just in time for the Holiday season.

Electronic Arts today announced that The Sims Bustin' Out for the Game Boy Advance has shipped under the EA Games brand in North America. For the first time, Game Boy Advance players will be able to experience the zany and unpredictable world of The Sims. Players can take direct control of their Sim to explore 20 all-new Game Boy Advance exclusive locations as they work their way from rags to riches. The Sims Bustin' Out Game Boy Advance version will support connectivity with the GameCube version scheduled to release in mid-December.

Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), today announced that its fantasy Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game, Lords of EverQuest, is available now at U.S. and Canadian retail stores. Lords of EverQuest carries a suggested retail price of $49.99.

Enlight announced today the highly anticipated space simulation game X²: The Threat has shipped to retail stores across North America for the holidays. Under development for two years, X²: The Threat has received numerous praise for its stunning in game graphics and open-ended gameplay.

NEC Interchannel today announced that it has shipped the first US version of the highly addictive strategy game, Culdcept, for the PlayStation2. Culdcept combines the best elements of a fantasy card battling game with a tabletop tactical board game, to create a unique gaming experience that has already captivated a legion of followers in Japan.

Get ready to pilot the world's most powerful trucks and go head-to-head in pulse-pounding off-road competitions. Ubisoft announces Monster 4x4: Masters of Metal has shipped for the PS2. Monster 4x4: Masters of Metal is an off-road racing game that thrusts players into a whirlwind ride as they drudge their way through extreme environments including stadium circuits, merciless exhibition arena, and the hairiest off-road circuits these drivers will ever experience. Monster 4x4: Masters of Metal has an ESRB rating of "T" for Teen.

Atari today announced that Beyblade: Ultimate Blader Jam for the Game Boy Advance has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. Based on the Japanese anime sensation that has become a hit TV series and a blockbuster line of Hasbro toys, Beyblade: Ultimate Blader Jam invites legions of fans to accept a new Beyblade challenge that will encourage them to perfect their Beyblading techniques. The Beyblade phenomenon comes to Nintendo Game Boy Advance with more than 50 V-Force challenges and an amazing Beyblade adventure story. In Ultimate Blader Jam, a sinister group is out to steal Bit Beasts from the World Champion Bladebreakers. Players must defend against the mysterious force using skill, balance and endurance. Players can unlock a collection of more than 100 Beyblades, battle head-to-head in multiplayer mode, and play as Tyson, Kai and other Bladebreakers.

Vivendi Universal Games announced today Contract J.A.C.K. – the official prequel to GameSpy’s 2002 PC Game-of-the-Year, No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.’s Way is now available on store shelves. Contract J.A.C.K., developed by Monolith Productions, is a standalone expansion pack set in the No One Lives Forever universe that delivers non-stop action with new singleplayer missions, exciting multiplayer modes including Doomsday and Demolition, and a fully documented suite of mod-making tools.

Leafs and Canadiens…Rangers and Devils. Some teams just weren’t meant to get along. Historic hockey rivalries have captivated pucknuts for decades, but nothing will prepare them for the hard-hitting action they’re about to embark on. Microsoft Game Studios announced that “NHL Rivals 2004”, their first-ever hockey title made exclusively for Xboxâ as part of Microsoft’s XSN Sports brand, is now available at retail stores across North America. NHL perennial all-star Steve Yzerman will serve as both the cover athlete and spokesperson for the game.

Jaleco Entertainment announced today that Lowrider, the rhythm-action video game featuring classic and competitive lowrider cars, ships nationwide, exclusively for the PlayStation2.