ESPN Videogames and Global Star Software today announced that the critically acclaimed ESPN NHL 2K5 is now available at major retailers across North America. ESPN NHL 2K5 delivers the most realistic and entertaining hockey experience through a combination of unparalleled visuals, addictive gameplay, and a host of new features.

Head over to our dedicated EGN section to check out the following new screens from 1C Company's 2004 EGN lineup:

Ascension to the Throne - Borderzone - Brigade E5: New Jagged Union - Captain Blood - Cuban Missile Crisis - Desert Law - Parkan II - PT Boats: Knights of the Sea - Rig'n'Roll - Space Rangers 2 - Sphere - Stalingrad - Star Wolves - StarRush - Swashbucklers: Legacy of Drake - Vivisector - World War I - XIII Century: Sword & Honor - You Are Empty

Head over to our dedicated EGN section to check out the following new screens from Eidos' 2004 EGN lineup:

• Championship Manager 5 (PC)
• Crash 'n' Burn (PS2/Xb)
• Get On Da Mic (PS2/Xb)

For the first time, Sims are living in the city where reputation (rep) is everything. Players will custom-create these new Sims, called Urbz, by customizing their unique style and building their status to become the biggest "player" in the city. Read more for some new screens...

Four King of Iron Fist Tournaments fought. Twenty-three million units sold worldwide. Ten years past since Tekken first made history. In 2005, the landmark series returns to revolutionize console fighting one more time. Not much official information available, so read more for some new screens...

Taking place in a massive, free-roaming city featuring five distinct interconnected neighborhoods, NFSU 2 delivers an immersive game world where the streets are your menus. As you explore the city, you’ll encounter rival racers who will school you in the ways of the underground and tip you off to the hottest racing spots in town.

The latest version of Gran Turismo 4 further demonstrates its mission to provide the most authentic driving simulation available in the marketplace. New features will extend above and beyond just pure automotive racing, providing a unique destination for automotive and PS2 enthusiasts to enjoy car culture in every dimension. Read more for some screenshot lovin'!

KOEI today announced that Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires for the PlayStation 2 has shipped to stores. Gamers can also order Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires at ebgames.com, gamestop.com, toysrus.com, and mediaplay.com.

Tecmo announced today that the fourth installment of the Gallop Racer series, Gallop Racer 2004 for the Playstation 2, has shipped, racing onto store shelves this week.

NIS America announced today that Phantom Brave, the award winning strategy role-playing game available exclusively for the PlayStation 2, has shipped to North American retailers.

Featuring the groundbreaking ability to assume the identity of any character in the game as well as providing a refreshing mix of stealth and pure action, Sammy Studios' "Spy Fiction" establishes a new benchmark for gameplay in the genre. Check out this exciting batch of new screens.

The secret past of John Vattic will soon be revealed, as Codemasters announced today that the original stealth action property from Free Radical Design, Second Sight, has gone gold. Available for the PlayStation2, Xbox and GameCube, Second Sight will be shipping to retail outlets nationwide on September 21.

Namco's 'Ace Combat 5,' shipping exclusively for the PlayStation2 in Fall 2004, is the newest installment is the most explosive title yet in the unparalleled 'Ace Combat' series. Developed by Namco Limited in Japan, 'Ace Combat 5' is set to soar as Namco’s fifth installment of the Air Combat/Ace Combat series. Read more for some new screens ...

Already rumored last week, Ubisoft today announced that it will release two different versions of Ghost Recon 2 for Holiday 2004 – one for the Xbox and one for the PS2. The PC version is being delayed and now scheduled for early 2005 in order to once deliver ground-breaking innovation to the PC audience. Read more for details...

Reflecting NASCAR's new format for choosing its champion -- the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup -- and featuring an all-new dynamic career mode, EA announced today that it is shipping NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup. The new EA SPORTS title will put players behind the wheel of vehicles from four series including modifieds and trucks as well as a variety of production cars such as the new Chevrolet C5 Corvette and Ford GT's. Online gamers will enjoy enhanced features on the PS2 and for the first time, Xbox Live Support.

Paramount Pictures has reached an agreement to acquire the worldwide film rights to Midway Games' "AREA 51," a state-of-the-art video game which is scheduled for release in March of 2005, available for use on the PlayStation2 and the Xbox. Christine Peters will be collaborating with the game developer to produce the film, which will be an action-packed thriller.

Get ready to trick out your ride and lay it all on the line… Leading video games developer and publisher Namco Hometek Inc. announced today that Street Racing Syndicate (SRS), one of the most realistic, high-speed multiplayer street racing games to date, has shipped to retail outlets nationwide for the PlayStation2 , the Xbox and the GameCube.

Ubisoft today announced that it will be the publisher in PAL territories for Champions: Return to Arms, the sequel to the critically acclaimed Action/RPG, Champions of Norrath. Champions: Return to Arms, developed by Snowblind Studios (Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance and Champions of Norrath) by Sony Online Entertainment, will be available exclusively for the PS2 in the first quarter of 2005.

Knight Rider 2 will address much of the customer feedback received on the first Knight Rider game as well as add many new features, which will improve the gameplay dramatically whilst maintaining the authentic atmosphere of the series. Knight Rider 2 will contain more action, in-game animations, special effects and dialogue than its predecessor.

Alien Hominid, is the debut console title from O~3 Entertainment, and developer, The Behemoth. It is an evolution of classic 2D side-scrolling platform shooters, blending old school play mechanics with stunning hand drawn graphics (in other words, it looks pretty AND plays great).

Madden NFL 2005 celebrates the franchise's fifteenth anniversary by pushing the boundaries of realism forward with new defensive innovations including the Hit Stick, that for the first time make playing defense as fun as playing offense, an immersive new Storyline Central in Franchise Mode, where player chemistry and personalities come alive, and enhanced online features including Xbox Live support.

Captured, conveniently forgotten, tortured, and left for dead, MI6 agent Andrew Sterling awaits execution in a Chinese prison. The story begins when a mysterious friend from his past rescues him, setting off a chain of events that could rock the very foundations of global security and wreak chaos on a worldwide level. Just another day in paradise... Anti Social, Anti Normal, Anti Bond, Anti Hero... It's a cold, cold winter. Read more for a fresh batch of screens ...

Spyro: A Hero's Tail, developed Eurocom and scripted by Emmy Award-winning writer J. Stewart Burns, is a new 3D action platformer and will feature five fully-playable characters, brand-new Spyro breath attacks, power-ups and moves. Spyro: A Hero's Tail will be available on Gamecube, PS2, Xbox and is expected to hit retail shelves Q4 2004. Read more for new screens...

For the first time, Sims are living in the city where reputation (rep) is everything. Players will custom-create these new Sims, called Urbz, by customizing their unique style and building their status to become the biggest "player" in the city. Read more for some new screens or download the walkthrough trailer.