Torquemada Games proudly present Video Strip Poker. It's the most advanced and probably the world's best strip poker game that has ever appeared for PC computers. A unique, and absolutely never seen anywhere else, video control engine makes an impression of playing with a real girl sitting next to you. You can choose from 5 beautiful opponents that smile, move, deal the cards, dance and take - if you win - all their clothes off. Read more for demo links and a few screens ...

Only a week after the previous update patch, Termite and Project3 have issued a new upgrade for their recently released (in Europe anyhow) FPS, New World Order. It fixes a number of bugs and a bunch of gameplay tweaks. Read more for detailed fix list and links where to grab the goods ...

The sequel to the classic “survival horror” game Galerians, Galerians: ASH brings a new quest-driven thriller to the PS2 that continues the series’ masterful blend of horror and science-fiction. Six years has passed since Rion discovered his own identity as an artificial being, yet succeeded in destroying the genocidal Mother Computer Dorothy before perishing himself. Is this a worthy successor or a horrific title that never should have seen the light of day? Read more and find out!

On a storm-swept ship, the adventure begins. You are the Queen of Halassar. Thousands have fought and died for you. Millions adore you as the “goddess reborn.” Your fate is written in the Book of the Prophets. You are the savior of all creation. But your enemies are strong. The King of Galdyr wants you dead. Sinister factions plot your downfall. The armies of Urath march on your borders. Below Munari City, the mysterious Unseen weave a dark conspiracy. And now one of your own has betrayed you. A thief robs your inner sanctum. Intrigue lures you to the Midnight Sea. In a howling tempest, your destiny begins to unfold. Today a new batch of screens, njoy!

Sammy Studios Inc. today announced the release date for two upcoming action-packed titles for Sony PlayStation 2. Guilty Gear X2, the newest sequel in the exceptional 2D anime fighter series, and Galerians: ASH, a third-person 3D action game that continues the sci-fi horror saga that began on the PlayStation, will be available on February 4, 2003. The titles are both rated T for Teen and will have an MSRP of $39.99. We added a fresh batch of Galerians Ash screens .. yummie!

TDK Mediactive, Inc. announced today that "The Land Before Time: Big Water Adventure" has shipped for the PlayStation. Based on the upcoming December 10, 2002 home video release, The Land Before Time: Journey to Big Water, the new game introduces Mo the Ophtalmosaurus, a completely new character in The Land Before Time family. The action adventure game will be available at major retail outlets throughout North America and carries a suggested retail price of $9.99.

Atari, BioWare Corp. and Floodgate Entertainment are joining forces to expand the universe of the smash hit Neverwinter Nights, the award-winning fantasy role-playing game based in the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms world created by Wizards of the Coast. Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide is the first official expansion pack and is scheduled for release in Spring 2003.

Mad Catz announced today the launch of the company's first Lynx wireless controller for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. This is the second in the Mad Catz family of Lynx wireless controllers that was first introduced last July with the Lynx wireless for PlayStation 2, PS one and PlayStation. The Mad Catz Lynx wireless controller for Xbox is currently available in major retail stores for a suggested price of $59.99 (U.S.).

4Gamers are pleased to announce the exclusive license for the light gun version of the Walther P99, the chosen weapon of the world's most famous agent.

Ignore dribbling, elderly relatives and forget about boring old repeats of movies after Christmas dinner because Eidos Interactive and Sports Interactive have the perfect Christmas present for you. The release date of the Xbox-exclusive Championship Manager: Season 02/03 has been announced as 6th December 2002.

BAM! Entertainment today announced that it is shipping The Powerpuff Girls: Relish Rampage for the PlayStation 2 to North American and European retail outlets. This fast-paced, action-packed adventure marks the first time the popular trio will make their way to a 128-bit gaming system. Arriving in time for the holidays, The Powerpuff Girls: Relish Rampage is designed to appeal to kids of all ages with exciting high-speed action, straightforward controls and classic gameplay, capturing the sights and sounds of Cartoon Network's popular animated TV series. Airing daily on Cartoon Network, The Powerpuff Girls debuted in November 1998 and attracts nearly 19 million viewers per week. According to Cartoon Network, the series, created by Craig McCracken, consistently ranks among its top-rated programs across a wide range of demographics, including boys, girls, tweens, teens and even adults.

In Haegemonia: Legions of Iron you will explore and conquer the galaxy at the head of your fleet, plan colonisations, terraform planets, manage your resources and decide on the appropriate technological research to lead mankind where you want it to go. Diplomacy combined with a top-notch spy network will enable you to survive in a stellar system which is much more dangerous than it would at first appear. Who says that space is empty? Black Holes, asteroid fields, nebulas, cosmic clouds and wormholes, and alien races make each fleet sortie a perilous affair... We sat down with Laszlo Peller,lead designer and project manager of Hegemonia, and fired off a few questions ...

Quiet on the set... and action! Join the excitement and take on the role of stuntman extraordinaire, Pepper Roni, in Island Xtreme Stunts from LEGO Interactive and Electronic Arts. The game, geared toward young gamers, will be released for Game Boy Advance, PS2 and for the PC on December 6th 2002. It's time to put the pedal to the metal and hit the road in Drome Racers from Electronic Arts and LEGO Interactive. Released for the PS2 and for the PC on December 6th 2002, this multi-terrain "anything goes" racing experience gives young racers the challenge of a lifetime as they race for the coveted Drome Championship.

The promised update of America's Army: Operations is now available, bringing this team-based tactical shooter by the U.S. Army to version 1.4.0. This release adds the new River Basin map, a new scoring system, a new Report-In feature, binoculars for team leaders, an improved Honor system, and other tweaks and bug fixes. (thanks 3DGamers).

Today the Army is anticipating releasing a significant update to the America's Army game. The update includes the new River Basin map, a new scoring system, a 'Report In' feature, and multiple 'tweaks' and fixes to existing gameplay. The patch will be released during the day, read more for all features in this new patch! (thanks Blues)

EA today released a new video from Sim City 4, showing of some of the highlights of creating landscapes from the game.. Hit the read more link below to find out more about this game and where to download this 3.13MB Quick Time movie!

Super Bubble Pop is a colorful, fast-action, pulse-pounding puzzle adventure, incorporating key elements of some of history's most classic games. Super Bubble Pop showcases stunning 3D graphics and light-sourced, environment mapped models that surpass anything available in the genre today. Read more for some facts and a few screens on each platform ...

Publisher Strategy First and Developers Maple Leaf Tracks are happy to announce that they have entered into a publishing deal to bring the MSTS Add-on Sandpatch to the North American market in early 2003.

SpectraVideo are about to launch their new Logic3 Gamecube Starter Pack in time for Christmas. This pack contains the GC Game Pad, 4Mb memory card, 1.8meter joypad extension cable and a hard shell Gamecube disk holder capable of holding up to 12 disks out of their cases.

NASCAR Thunder 2003 surrounds you with the emotion, sound, fury, and risks of the high-speed, high-drama career of a NASCAR star. Feel the adrenaline rush, intensity, and passion of being a NASCAR driver on a quest to become a NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion. Take on various real-life scenarios, complete with dramatic pileups, walls of smoke, and constant door-to-door, three-wide racing, to test your nerve and improve your racing skills. Build a racing legacy over the course of 20 drama-filled seasons. This demo contains the Talladega Superspeedway track and is 82MB to download. (We previously posted some screens here). Read more for download links and details ...

It seems that the recent pinball demo, Attack of the Silver Ball, from RoundHouse Entertainment had a bug, where the camera would get "stuck" in the Mafia Madness table. Today they updated their site with a 358KB patch that will solve this problem. Find out more and download here!

Konami of Europe is delighted to announce the first fruits of its acquisition of leading Japanese developer Hudson Soft, with the release of Bomberman Kart for PlayStation 2 in Q1, 2003. The publisher will also be unveiling additional Hudson titles, with Pinobee for PSone and Pinobee and Phoebee for Game Boy Advance to follow later in the year.

The Royal Aero Club Trust, a British charity whose patron is HRH the Duke of York, has launched a bursary scheme for young people as part of its Flying for Youth programme. Money for real flight training is available for young people who wish to upgrade their existing qualification in a wide range of aviation-related activities, from paragliding to building and flying model aeroplanes – or even 'upgrading' from simulated flying to the real thing!

As the Xbox Live consumer beta draws to a close, thousands of gamers in the UK, France and Germany have had the chance to experience the fun and excitement of the only comprehensive online game service fully dedicated to fast-action, always-connected broadband gaming experiences. And now the fun really begins, as the Xbox Live Test Drive starts its engine and gets ready for the green light on 30th November.

This is the Age of Chivalry! A time of lusty wenches and black-hearted villains. King Richard has been murdered and England is thrown into civil war! Amidst the ringing clash of steel and the thunder of charging steeds the bold Saxon knights have chosen you to lead them into battle against the hated Normans. Does the all time classic merit a port to the GBA, or should it have stayed a part of gaming history? Read more and find out ..