According to 'Gone Gold', Age of Wonders II: the Wizard's Throne has gone gold, as was already hinted at in a recent GameSpot story. We can expect this Turn-Based Strategy (TBS) sequel by Triumph Studios in stores around June 12. (Thanks Blues)

The U.S. Army recently unveiled America's Army, an innovative, realistic computer game providing civilians with an inside perspective and a virtual role in today’s premiere land force, the U.S. Army. America’s Army players will experience soldiering in a state-of-the-art new manner. The America’s Army game blends two vivid simulations: Soldiers, a role-playing portion in which players navigate life’s challenges to achieve goals, and a first-person action game, called Operations. Developed by the U.S. Army and a world-class team of Department of Defense experts in simulations and virtual environments, America's Army will be available in August. (The Army will distribute America’s Army for *free*)

The madness is not over yet almost, but not quite yet We serve up 80+ screens from various Interplay titles such as : Ice Wind Dale II (PC) - Hunter : The Reckoning (Xbox) - Run Like Hell (PS2) - Galleon (Xbox) - Baldur's Gate : Dark Alliance (xbox) .. What can i say .. NJOY! ;)

Project Three Interactives Forum has today been updated with the word from Jimbo at Termite Games, that the MP demo of New World Order will be available for download later this week. Well lets hope they manage to release it this time! There is also a word about their next singleplayer project. Here is a clip from the forum:

I have to say that Doom3 looks very very good! Definitely impressive. I think NWO will be to multiplayer what Doom3 will be for singleplayer. Ofcourse, our next singleplayer project is going to surpass Doom3 by far though. ;)

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell is a third person stealth action game, featuring cyber-terrorism, shadow agencies, and covert operations. In the fall of 2002, Ubi Soft will debut this lone stealth action game worldwide on the Xbox video game system and then follow with the next generation platforms in 2003. Read more below for Q&A with Mathieu Ferland, Producer Ubi Soft.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Raven Shield will be available on both the PC and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft formats in the fall of 2002, with the other next generation platforms to follow. Check out the Interview with the Producer Chaddi “Leviat” Lebbos below!

Frictionless Insight has posted their E3 Preview of City of Heroes, developed by Cryptic Studios. "City of Heroes is a Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG)." Read the preview!

This morning we bring you some screens and features from Capcom and their upcoming PS2 titles, Clock Tower 3 and Breath of Fire V.

Breath of Fire for the PlayStation 2 sports a whole new 3D-world look, an engrossing storyline, brand new stylized visuals and innovative gameplay features.

Clock Tower 3 promises to evoke fear with unnerving visuals and an equally intense storyline. The entire game features fully rendered 3D backgrounds, offering an incredibly realistic look to each scene and battle event.

We got some more screens from a few upcoming Vivendi Universal titles : Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon (Xbox) - The Scorpion King: Rise of An Akkadian (Gamecube/PS2) - Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly (PS2) - Jurassic Park (Xbox) and last but not least 'Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex' (Gamecube)... Njoy!

Ubi Soft announces Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria, the highly-anticipated sequel to the award-winning Warlords III: Reign of Heroes. Developed by Strategic Studies Group (SSG), Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria is a unique blend of turn-based strategy and fantasy role-playing that features battle-tested heroes that increase in special abilities and skills while accumulating magic items and treasures. The heroes of Warlords IV show their mastery of sword and sorcery in the tactical combat system, casting spells, smiting foes and boosting morale of shaken troops on their quest to rule the land of Etheria. Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria is scheduled to ship to retail shelves in Holiday 2002. Njoy the screens!

Deathrow, a fast-paced team combat sport where full-contact aggression is not only legal, it’s required! Combining the lightning-fast gameplay of a third person action game and the cooperative team play and gritty roughness of rugby, Deathrow is a groundbreaking title offering a unique gaming experience. Deathrow is an Xbox exclusive scheduled to ship to retail shelves worldwide in Fall 2002. Check out Q&A to Anders & Daniel Jeppsson below!

XIII is a conspiracy ridden FPS title featuring cel-shaded graphics and unique flashback visuals. XIII is a completely interactive graphic novel that creates a visually stunning effect unique to the action genre. XIII will appear on the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and PC CD-ROM and is scheduled to ship to retail shelves in Q1 2003. Read more below for the Q/A!

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is pleased with the forthcoming release on PlayStation2 of Sly Raccoon, a beautifully animated crime caper starring the charming and charismatic young thief, Sly Raccoon. Njoy the screens!

JoWooD Productions Software AG is expanding this year's product portfolio with the addition of the tactical action game "SÖLDNER - Secret Wars", a game developed by Wings Simulations.

After more than 300 comic books, an animated series and most recently a blockbuster feature film featuring the X-Men, Wolverine is the one character that grips the public’s attention more than any of the other X-Men,” states Larry Goldberg, executive vice president, Activision Worldwide Studios. “X-Men: Wolverine’s Revenge allows you to play as Wolverine, explore the enigmatic hero’s past and carve up a host of bad guys along the way. X-Men: Wolverine’s Revenge is expected to ship in the spring of 2003 and has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

The new UFO: Aftermath website is now online! The site contains artwork, fan corner, developer's diary, discussion board and much more including screenshots! "UFO: Aftermath combines global strategy with small squad tactical combat in the fight against an alien invasion. It features run-time generated tactical missions, completely in 3D, with innovative simultaneous action combat; strong RPG elements and strategy game on the planetary level. "

Frictionless Insight has posted an hands-on E3 Preview of Neverwinter Nights. Neverwinter Nights is both an extensive single-player game in the Forgotten Realms setting, and a complete toolset for creating and playing adventures using the 3rd Edition Dungeons & Dragons rules.

Koei is working on a Nintendo Gamecube game called "Mystic Heroes". Not much info on it at this time. Developed for Gamecube only and no specific release date as of yet ... at least we got some screens ;)

Ubi Soft announced today that it has signed a major new European publishing and support agreement with Sony, to launch localized versions of EverQuest - the world's most successful massively multiplayer online game.

As the multiplayer beta test has already proven a success, all eyes await the single-player missions, which chronicle the events that will forever change the world of Azeroth. Warcraft III will be shown throughout E3, May 22-24, at booth #1200 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. With the game near completion, this summer will mark the first time in years that players will be able to return to the Warcraft universe, where Blizzard made its PC debut. For the first time, a Blizzard real-time-strategy game will be rendered in full 3D, allowing a more immersive and compelling experience.

Xbox today announced that Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell from Ubi Soft, a third-person stealth action title based on the Tom Clancy universe and one of the hottest games on show at E3 2002, is a console exclusive for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft in 2002. This "only" means no other consoles will get this game, does 'not' mean no PC version ;)

Thrustmaster announced today that it will produce a range of video game console accessories based on the magical world of Harry Potter™ for the European market.

GSC Game World just let us know that they have updated the official FireStarter site with some new screens, wallpapers, art and a few trailers. Their server doesnt seem to be handling itself very well (thus being very slow) so we mirror's some of their stuff here... read more to check the screens and a few links for the trailers. Njoy!

CDV just send us some screens from Breed and Imperium Galactica3 : Genesis ... Two of their high profile titles ... and judging from the screens they are quite impressive indeed .. Njoy!

Assume the role of Cate Archer, a beautiful but deadly Operative working for UNITY - a super secret organization fighting to free the world from the clutches of H.A.R.M. From tense subterfuge to in-your-face combat, No One Lives Forever ups the ante for plot-driven, 1960's-influenced spy action with killer weapons, vivid international locales and deadly arch villains. Equipped with an arsenal of powerful weapons and spy gadgets, you must rely on your quick wit and stealth to protect humanity from twisted madmen bent upon world domination. Did the game get stuck in the 60's ? Or did we wish we were born in the 60's? Find out!