More than 20 years ago, The Great Giana Sisters made jump-and-run/platformer gaming available for home computer users all over the world.

Crimson Dragon, previously known as Project Draco, is a 3D action game that takes players into the sky on the wings of a dragon, battling a legion of enemies through the power of Kinect.

"Project Natal" (pronounced na-tall) is the code name for the new controller-free gaming and entertainment experience from Micrisoft for its Xbox 360 console.

Interstellar Marines is a AAA, FPS, sci-fi, action and adventure game with an original and unpredictable storyline featuring single and cooperative gameplay, with heavy focus on realism.

Danish developer Zero Point Software has revealed the first details of its brand new next-gen first person shooter Project IM. Currently in pre-development phase Zero Point Software has licensed Epic's Unreal Engine 3, and is currently looking for investors, potential publishers (thanks NoFrag). Until more information becomes available, check out the teaser screens & trailer.

Xbox today announced European release dates for two Xbox exclusive titles from Tecmo. The first to hit European shelves is Project Zero 2, available from 4th February. The second title is the latest offering from Team Ninja's popular Japanese fighting series, Dead or Alive Ultimate, which will be available from 18th February.

Microsoft Europe today announced it will publish Tecmo's Project Zero 2: Crimson Butterfly. No further details or release date have been announced yet.

Ubisoft today announces the signing of an exclusive publishing and distribution agreement with Japanese video game producer Tecmo. This deal plans to release the game Project Zero 2 - Crimson Butterfly, on Playstation 2 during the second quarter 2004 in Europe and Australia. Tecmo, famous for Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden, made quite an entrance in the Survival/Horror genre in 2002 with Project Zero, which had an unforgettable oppressive atmosphere. The second opus is actually a prequel with a whole new story and new characters, featuring improved graphics and refined gameplay.

Project Timeless is a multi-player only 3D-Shooter mod for Half-Life (will also be adapted for HL2). The PT mod features complex campaigns, detailed player models, breathtaking weapons, tactical gameplay. mp3 player, radar, etc. Yesterday we had the win32/Linux server files, today the v1.0 beta client files (self-extracting Installer) are now available. Read more for download links ...

Project Timeless is a multi-player only 3D-Shooter mod for Half-Life (will also be adapted for HL2). The PT mod features complex campaigns, detailed player models, breathtaking weapons, tactical gameplay. mp3 player, radar, etc. In anticipation of tomorrow's client released, the PT-team has already released the win32/Linux server files. Read more for download links ...

GGMania got a chance to chat with FireStarter Project Manager Slava Klimov to find out more about this upcoming arcade-style shooter currently in the works at GSC Game World. Included with the interview there is six impressive new screenshots. Here is a clip:

GGMania: What is the current status of the game's development and when will it be in stores?

Slava Klimov: At the moment we have passed the half of development way with FireStarter, the expected release date is Q1 2003.

MindArk offers the first public glimpses of the distant planet Calypso!! Check out the pressrelease and all these first screens over at our Swedish site!!