A Real-Time 3D Strategy, Besieger is set in a medieval fantasy world in which rival players wage war as either Viking or Cimmerian warriors. As well as the bloody battles, each player must build, protect and attack fortified citadels. The easy economic system will allow players to construct or upgrade 40 types of buildings and more than 50 different units for battle. They will also 'create' and train workers for fighting and other survival skills.

Check out the following new screens from Digital Jesters' 2004 E3 lineup:

• Bet On Soldier (PC)
• Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring (PC)

In Sid Meier's Pirates! you take the leading role of a Pirate Captain in the 17th century Caribbean amassing fortune and fame in an attempt to seize your rightful place as one of the most revered (and feared!) pirates in history. Test your skills as a sea captain exploring the high seas and exotic ports in a richly detailed 3D world. Overtake the enemy and seize valuable booty. Exchange plank-shattering broadsides in fierce naval battles, and engage in duels with worthy opposing captains. Check out the freshly launched website or read more for some new screens ...

In SÖLDNER: Secret Wars the player takes command of one of these special teams. As Commander he leads the small high tech army consisting of soldiers, light armoured vehicles, helicopters and VTOLs to fulfill a wide variety of mission. The Simulation of a highly complex political system creates a dynamic campaign: each decision has direct impact on the flow of the game. Read more to check some new screens ...

In the next generation sequel of The Sims, The Sims 2, you control your Sims over an entire lifetime for the first time. With the ground-breaking addition of genetics, your Sims now pass their DNA down through generations, giving you a more vivid and in-depth Sims experience. Every life choice you make has a relevant and dramatic effect on the lifetime of your Sim. It’s up to you to take your Sims from the cradle to the grave, fulfill their dreams, and push them to extremes in The Sims 2. Official ship date for The Sims 2 is set for September 17th. Until then, read more for some new screens & trailer ...

Check out the following new screens from Legacy Interactive's 2004 E3 lineup:

• ER (PC)
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (PC)
• Law and Order III: Justice is Served (PC)
• Zoo Vet (PC)

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 :

• LOTR: The Battle For Middle-Earth - Inside The Battle Trailer #2
• Need For Speed 2 - E3 2004 Trailer
• MechAssault 2 - E3 2004 Trailer
• Vanguard: Saga Of Heroes -E3 2004 Trailer
• King Of Fighters: Maximum Impact - E3 2004 Trailer
• Tekken 5 - Trailer

Codemasters has released a multiplayer demo for K-D Lab's Perimeter, a real-time strategy game built on the concept of territory seizure using detailed terraforming and on the subsequent encircling of these zones with a special protective perimeter. The multiplayer demo includes a tutorial and two maps for four-player tactical battles over LAN or online play. Read more for download links ...

Besieger is a new real-time 3D strategy is set in a medieval fantasy world in which rival players wage war as either Viking or Cimmerian warriors. Gamers will need to conquer factions such as Ogres, Werewolves and Centaurs and besiege towns on horseback or build primitive flying machines to win their battles. Users will also have to smash their way into the enemy’s heavily defended Citadels, while in turn defending their own domains.

Atari and Zombie, Inc. are pleased to announce that development is complete on Shadow Ops: Red Mercury, the highly anticipated cinematic action game for the Xbox. The game features AAA Hollywood production values in sound effects, music, script writing and cinematics to create the ultimate interactive summer blockbuster. Shadow Ops: Red Mercury is expected to be available at retail stores in North America on June 15 and in Europe on June 18.

Digital Jesters has released a new patch for Cyanide Studios' rugby manager Pro Rugby Manager 2004. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.06 and adresses an online connection issue, improves AI, and a few other minor tweaks. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

I didn’t make it to the Microsoft or Sony pre-E3 events, but if they were half as intriguing as the Nintendo keynote speech I just attended, which came to its crescendo as an impossibly youthful Shigeru Miyamoto (decked out in elven garb) performed some basic Link-style maneuvers in front of a captivated audience – his visage exponentially magnified on giant plasma screens hanging overhead -- then, well, it’s probably safe to assume that I missed a lot.

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 :

• Everquest II - Intro Movie
• Halo 2 - Pre-E3 Demo Event [Low]
• StarWars Galaxies: LightSpeed - E3 2004 Trailer
• Ghost Recon 2 - E3 Gameplay Trailer
• Ghost Recon 2 - E3 2004 Trailer
• Fable - E3 2004 Trailer
• Full Spectrum Warrior - E3 2004 Trailer
• Darkwatch - E3 2004 Trailer

AGETEC Inc. announced it will bring KUON, a period-based survival horror game, to North America exclusively for the PS2 this winter. Developed and published by From Software in Japan, KUON is a one-of-a-kind weapon and magic based horror game offering novel gameplay mechanics, thought-provoking puzzles, mind-bending mini-games and a truly fascinating storyline. Read more for details & screens...

AGETEC today announced that it will bring Wild Arms Alter Code: F, a brand new title based on the original Wild Arms, to North America exclusively for the PS2 this Winter. Developed by Media Vision and published by SCE in Japan, WILD ARMS Alter Code: F, is a true, traditional role-playing game offering fresh, new characters, enhanced graphics, intricate puzzles and an innovative new battle system.

EverQuest II returns to the culturally diverse world of Norrath in the future of the original EverQuest, with the sheer size and graphical detail greater than ever seen before. Larger in scope than its predecessor, EverQuest II will allow players from every corner of the earth to explore familiar areas and new, undiscovered territories of Norrath. Read on to check out the latest screen ...

The Witcher” is an Action RPG game for PC platform, which combines the features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights. The game is supposed to ensure entertainment to a broad group of older players, incorporating simple yet interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3-D graphics. Read more for details & screens ...

Besides displaying their newest games at E3, the developers/publishers go to great lengths to make their booths as elaborate as possible to attract attention. With a nice booth comes a nice hostess welcoming you, handing out flyers, taking care of appointments or ... just serving as eye candy. Here are the E3 2004 boob-babes

'Silent Hunter III' will add new dimensions to the simulation experience. The player will engage in a compelling ocean environment, featuring dynamic weather, and experience the intensity of historical naval warfare. Taking the role of the U-boat commander, players will seek their enemy with sonar and periscope, attack the enemy with torpedoes, destroy them with the deck gun, or command their crew to do the job.

Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors(tm) will launch one week earlier than anticipated due to quick approval by Nintendo of America as a result of the game's high-quality development. The game will be shipped to retailers nationwide on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004, with some stores having it that day or the next. Most stores should have the product on-shelf by June 29.

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 :

• Gran Turismo 4 - E3 2004 Trailer (13mb)
• Darkwatch: Curse of West - E3 2004 Trailer (29mb)
• Battlefield 2 - E3 2004 Trailer (26mb)
• Heroes Of The Pacific - E3 2004 Trailer (13mb)
• Advent Rising - E3 2004 Trailer (30mb)
• X-Men: Legends - E3 2004 Trailer (29mb)
• Tribes Vengeance - E3 2004 Trailer (15mb)
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl - E3 2004 Trailer (14mb)
• KillZone - E3 2004 Trailer (37mb)
• Knights Of The Old Republic 2 - E3 2004 Trailer (29mb)
• IndyCar Series 2005 - E3 2004 Trailer (33mb)

Activision, Inc. announced today that the company will develop and publish interactive entertainment games based on Columbia Pictures/Marvel Enterprises, Inc.'s upcoming feature film "Spider-Man 3," which is set for release in May 2007. Activision is currently developing console and PC games based on the highly anticipated movie "Spider-Man 2" that are scheduled for release in North America timed to the film's launch on June 30.

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 :

• Mortal Kombat: Deception - E3 2004 Trailer
• Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 - E3 2004 Trailer
• Doom III - E3 2004 Trailer
• Call Of Duty: Finest Hour - E3 2004 Trailer
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Ground Control 2 : Operation Exodus takes place during the year 2741 AD, roughly 300 years after the events in the original game. The democratic and freedom caring Northern Star Alliance (NSA) is being hard pressed by the warmongering Terran Empire. The war has recently entered a new stage; a brutal and deadly ground war, as the Empire has managed to land their first troopships on the last NSA controlled planet – Morningstar Prime.