"Dead To Rights," "For Mature Audiences Only," Leads Trend of Games for Grown-Ups. The hottest young celebrities from film, music and television gathered in Los Angeles last night to celebrate the U.S. release of Namco Hometek Inc.'s highly anticipated "Dead to Rights" exclusively for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. "Dead to Rights" combines Hong Kong action-movie special effects with the intense drama of crime thrillers and classic film noir style to create a new "Action Noir" game genre.

Xicat Interactive, Inc. is locked, loaded and aiming high with the release of "Sniper: Path of Vengeance." Powered by the Lithtech Jupiter engine, the game drops you head-on into the merciless world of a hit man out for revenge. Xicat, a four year-old company, expects Sniper to be their biggest hit yet.

Publisher Strategy First and developer Object Software are pleased to announce that the action RPG Prince of Qin has shipped to retail stores nationwide. “Combining the best elements of Diablo and Baldur’s Gate, gamers everywhere should grab a copy of Prince of Qin,” says Steve Milburn, Director of Marketing for Strategy First. (read our preview here)

Sierra Entertainment, Inc. and Fox Interactive announced today Aliens versus Predator* 2: Primal Hunt expansion pack ships to computer retail outlets worldwide. Aliens versus Predator 2: Primal Hunt continues the nail-biting terror and suspense from the award-winning Aliens versus Predator 2. With all new weapons, player characters, single-player and multi-player levels, this original interlocking story is an all out bloody battle of three of the deadliest species in the universe as the Aliens versus Predator 2 saga begins.

SEGA of America, Inc. announced today that "SEGA Sports NFL 2K3" has started shipping for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. Heralded as the "Best Sports Game" by the "Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2002," "SEGA Sports NFL 2K3" is poised to redefine the standards of football video games this season with ground-breaking Artificial Intelligence, unparalleled lifelike animations, an ESPN telecast-style presentation, full online gameplay options and an in-depth franchise mode featuring a revolutionary and easy-to-use visual interface. Developed by Visual Concepts Entertainment, a SEGA development studio, "SEGA Sports NFL 2K3" pushes the boundaries of realism and blurs the line between a football video game and a real-life Sunday afternoon gridiron battle.

Rockstar Games is proud to announce that Smuggler's Run: Warzones has shipped and is currently available at retailers in North America and will be available on September 30, 2002 in Europe. Developed by Angel Studios and published by Rockstar Games, Smuggler's Run: Warzones is Rockstar's first offering for the GameCube and continues the expansion of the successful Smuggler's Run franchise.

Missed this one yesterday, but Crave Entertainment announced that its latest Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title, UFC: Throwdown for Nintendo GameCube computer entertainment system has shipped to retailers. Crave shipped UFC: Throwdown for the PlayStation2 earlier this month.

Strategy First, Playnet.com and Cornered Rat Software announced today that the Readers' Choice Edition of their massively multiplayer online game, WWII Online ships to stores nationwide today.

It’s time to choose your character and embark upon a carnage filled path through Barbaria. Hitting store shelves today, Barbarian brings a little something new to the gaming market as it contains elements of fighting, role playing, massive multiplayer, action/adventure, and classic party game all into one magnificently medieval title. A new breed of gaming is here, are you a new breed of warrior, ready for this challenge?

Infogrames, Inc. today announced "Men in Black II: Alien Escape," for the PlayStation2 has shipped to stores. "Men in Black II: Alien Escape" is a fast-paced third-person action game infused with the trademark humor of both the original hit film and its sequel set for release on July 3rd. Check the screens!

Atlus U.S.A., Inc., announced today that SkyGunner, the anime, aerial combat videogame, has shipped for the PS2. SkyGunner follows the story of 3 ace pilots, Ciel, Copain and Femme, who are hired to protect the "Eternal Engine" an engine capable of perpetual motion without the need for an outside power source. Little do they know, that the criminal genius, Ventre is planning to use the town's celebration aboard the luxury airship, Merveilleux... as an opportunity to steal the Eternal Engine for his own evil ends...

Strategy First is pleased to announce that "Pro Train II: Saxony: Leipzig – Riesa - Dresden", a complete add-on for Microsoft’s Train Simulator has shipped to retail stores nationwide.

Midway Sports announced today that MLB SlugFest 20-03, their over-the-top baseball game, has shipped to retail outlets across North America for PlayStation 2. Officially licensed by Major League Baseball Properties and MLBPA, MLB SlufFest 20-03 expands on the franchise with a faster batter/pitcher interface, over 1,500 player animations official stadiums and players, and a music video by Dry Kill Logic. MLB SlufFest 20-03 is set for release on Xbox and GameCube later this summer, with the Game Boy Advance version following in the fall. We had a bunch of screens a while ago, check them here.

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.”

Battlefront.com and developer Panther Games announced that their latest operational level real-time wargame, Airborne Assault - Red Devils over Arnhem is now "shipping". The game is being sold exclusively through Battlefront.com (which means you'll not find it on retail shelves) and pre-orders to the US & Europe are headed to customers.

Prepare yourself; you're getting behind the wheel of some of the most powerful racing machines with Le Mans 24 Hours for the personal computer. The winner of 'Racing Game of the Year' from IGN & GameSpot is incredibly fast and amazingly lifelike - and it's shipping to stores right now.

The first golf title for the Xbox video game system from Simon & Schuster Interactive has shipped to retail complete with strippers, biker chicks and the most advanced golf gaming engine ever made. "Outlaw Golf" (Rated: "T" by the ESRB; $49.95 estimated street price) is a hardcore golf game with a humorous side that takes gamers to three different courses where you'd never find PGA members.

Gamers can now embark on a magical quest, where beasts are summoned to battle evil foes, in Activision, Inc.'s Lost Kingdoms, the first real-time action- RPG for the Nintendo GameCube. Set within visually stunning 3D worlds, players will be enveloped into a rich storyline that takes them on a mystical journey through the Five Kingdoms of Argwyll as they discover, collect and summon Guardian Creatures cards to battle an invading evil force, while uncovering its terrible origins. Lost Kingdoms for the Nintendo GameCube is currently available at retail outlets nationwide at a suggested retail price of $49.99 and is rated "T" (Teen - contains comic mischief and violence).

Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of videogame entertainment, announced today that its latest Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title, UFC: Throwdown, for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system has shipped to retailers. Crave is anticipating the release of UFC: Throwdown for Nintendo GameCube later this month.

Ubi Soft announces Monster Jam : Maximum Destruction shipped for the PlayStation 2. The game will be available in retail stores nationwide for $49.99 MSRP. A review on this title coming soon!

Strategy First and Paradox Entertainment have returned from E3, the largest entertainment expo of the year to announce that their highly anticipated strategy game, LEGION, has shipped and will be available in stores nationwide later this week.

Keep your head down and your morale high as you storm the beaches of Normandy to defeat the dreaded Nazi scourge. EA today announced that Medal of Honor Frontline has shipped for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system under the EA GAMES brand.

Global video games publisher ARUSH Entertainment today announced Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project (DNMP) for the PC is shipping to North American retailers and will be on the shelves early next week at a MSRP of $24.99.

Midway announced today that a revamped version of the classic game, SpyHunter, will ship tomorrow for the Game Boy Advance. SpyHunter is available now for the PS2, the Xbox and the GameCube. Check the screens!

TDK Mediactive, Inc., announced today that "Dinotopia : The Timestone Pirates" for the Game Boy Advance has shipped to stores. The release of the game coincides with the premiere of Dinotopia, the eagerly anticipated miniseries from Hallmark Entertainment, beginning May 12 on ABC. This “mega-series” is the largest production ever brought to television.