GMX Media has released a new patch for Shockwave Productions' flight som FirePower. One of the most exciting things about this latest v.1.08 upgrade is the introduction of the B-24J 'Liberator', meaning the player now has a choice between the B-17 Flying Fortress, B29 Super Fortress, Avro Lancaster, and now the B-24J 'Liberator'. Read more for details and download links ...

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.

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 :

• Cross Racing Championship - Intro Trailer
• Devil May Cry 3 - Promo Trailer
• Dragon Quest VIII - Trailer
• Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault - Multiplayer Trailer #2
• The Settlers: Heritage of Kings - Trailer #2

Vivendi has a singleplayer demo for 2015's Vietnam based FPS Men of Valor. The demo features one mission where you have to infiltrate a village and clear 7 "hooches," looking for Vietcong after which you need to locate a camera crew. Read more for download links ...

In anticipation of a new upcoming patch LucasArts has released an updated dedicated server file for Pandemic Studios' scifi shooter Star Wars Battlefront. "This enhancement also allows the server more control including adjusting reinforcement counters, spawn invulnerability and others." Read more for download links ...

Vivendi Universal announced today that Spyro A Hero's Tail, the next installment in the top video game franchise, has shipped to retail stores nationwide.

Sixteen Tons Entertainment has released a german demo for its 3D strategy game 'Emergency 3.' This demo features the intro movie and lets you play one mission putting you in charge of fixing the aftermath of a traffic accident. Read more for download links ...

Picking up right where the game’s story left off, Battle out of Hell includes an additional single-player chapter with 10 levels, as well as new multiplayer modes, maps and models. It will also offer an amplified arsenal of un-deadly weapons, bigger and badder bosses and the map editor Software Development Kit. Check the new screens...

Majesco today announced it has tabbed Swedish developer, Starbreeze, to develop content for the next generation of console systems expected to ship in 2006. Starbreeze is highly regarded and has received numerous accolades from leading industry media outlets for producing the award-winning video game, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher's Bay.

Atari announced that RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is available at retail stores nationwide today. The game will be available in territories outside the U.S. on November 5th.

Picking up right where the game’s story left off, Battle out of Hell includes an additional single-player chapter with 10 levels, as well as new multiplayer modes, maps and models. Last week, we participated in an IRC chat with People Can Fly's project leader and Dreamcatcher's marketing manager. Read more to check out the chat transcript ...

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 :

• Medieval Lords - Video Interview
• The Urbz: Sims in the City - Trailer #7

ESPN Videogames is proud to bring all the pageantry of college basketball to gamers everywhere with ESPN College Hoops 2K5. With over 320 Division 1 teams, more than any other college basketball video game, ESPN College Hoops 2K5 is the only answer. Fans will enjoy all the new gameplay enhancements, feature additions and visual improvements that make ESPN College Hoops 2K5 the most complete college basketball video game.

Tecmo announced today that the latest installment in its popular survival horror series, Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Director's Cut on the Xbox, has shipped, lurking into retail stores nationwide throughout the week. The new Director's Cut version promises to be twice the terror with the addition of two new spooky modes, a creepy new setting, a variety of unlockable costumes, enhanced graphics and sound, and a never before seen ending.

The Law & Order: Justice Is Served demo allows players to start the murder investigation, giving you a glimpse of what is to come in the full version. Players must search the crime scene, interview witnesses and solve one puzzle. Read more for download links ...

Ubisoft today announced that Chessmaster is now available in North America for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. Chessmaster is the first chess program available for Xbox where players will be able to improve their chess skills. Chess fans will be able to challenge other players and receive a player ranking via Xbox Live.

The newest installment in the award-winning Call of Duty series, Call of Duty: Finest Hour takes console players to the frontlines of combat to experience the cinematic intensity, chaos of battle and epic moments of World War II across new campaigns across the North African, Western and Eastern Fronts. Read more for a couple of gameplay videos and the latest batch of screens ...

Team17 has posted a msg in their official forums revealing a North American publishing deal as well as the fact that the European edition of Worms Forts went gold. "US Deal for Worms3D XBox (inc Live) and Worms Forts PC, PS2 and XBox is now complete. An official announcement will follow when the publisher decides (or on here when we can announce). Worms Forts PC, PS2 and Xbox have gone gold and will be released week commencing Nov 19th in Europe. North America/Rest of world territory dates to follow."

Preparing the market for the upcoming holiday selling season, Sony today announced the availability of a new, redesigned PlayStation 2. With the widest distribution base of any platform ever available, the new PlayStation 2 can now be purchased at more than 20,000 doors/retail locations for a suggested retail price of $149.99.

HD Interactive has released a patch for Mithis Games' space combat/strategy Nexus: the Jupiter Incident multiplayer demo. This patch addresses a few issues that were discovered since the demo's release. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

Akella has released a multilanguage demo for its RPG Metalheart: Replicants Rampage. The game provides a strong sci-fi story with intriguing cyberpunk influences, sophisticated turn-based combat, random quest generator with the unbelievable tasks variations, a complex character parameter system, and plenty of other wonders to make hardcore RPG fans amazed (thanks Blues & Petr). Read more for download links ...

Capcom announced today that Resident Evil 4 will be released on PS2 and Gamecube. Capcom had initially announce RE4 to be a Gamecube exclusive, but reactions from the public suggested that Resident Evil 4 is to be expanded to other platforms other than the Gamecube, and that is why Capcom made the decision to do so. RE4 is expected on the Gamecube early 2005, while Europe has a Spring 2005 release date. The Playstation2 edition has a tentative release date of "end 2005" for all territories.

Maps at the ready! Princess Peach has been kidnapped and Mario must follow the map's clues to the Star Crystals - the only power able to guide him to the Princess. But beware you will meet many people along the way and it is up to you to decide if they are friend or enemy! Mario can partner up with characters that can then combine with Mario to allow new moves.

Vampire: The Masquerade-Bloodlines is a role-playing adventure, combining intense first-person shooter combat with an open, non-linear world, rich character development and an immersive storyline. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern day L.A. as a creature of the night, interacting with and battling mortals and other creatures of darkness with an incredible array of vampire powers, skills and traits.

KOEI's Omega Force introduces its newest heroes in Samurai Warriors Xtreme Legends. Take on the role of four new legendary warriors, each in a unique story with branches and multiple endings. By your own hand, you will forge a new destiny for Japan! Check out the new screens & trailer ..