To coincide with the one-year anniversary of the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Jaleco Entertainment announces a whole new world of spell-casting with the brilliant action shooter Nightcaster II: Equinox, crafted exclusively for Xbox. Nightcaster II: Equinox combines spell and melee combat as the husband-and-wife team of Arran and Madelyn use tactical skills and practical magic to battle goblins, trolls, dragons and other demons in a lush, 3D fantasy world.

Interplay and Vivendi Universal today announced the arrival of Hunter: The Reckoning for the GameCube to retail establishments. Developed by High Voltage, Hunter: The Reckoning is an action game based on the characters and fiction found in the popular role-playing game Hunter: The Reckoning and the immersive World of Darkness created by White Wolf Publishing Inc. Bet you didn't reckon on ten new grabs from the GameCube version.

The most successful video game system in history is finally ready for its debut on the big screen. Nintendo today announced it will introduce the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Player in Europe in 2003, allowing a library of more than 1,000 games designed for the original Game Boy, Game Boy Color and the current Game Boy Advance to be displayed on home televisions through the Nintendo GameCube console.

Virtual boarders can now be dope on the slopes, improve their carves in the bowl or chase bigger air on the waves thanks to a fantastic new Sportsboard from Gamester - the UK's leading video games accessories brand from Radica. Following the success of quality PlayStation 2 titles like Tony Hawks and Tricky SSX, Gamester has designed a quality board to match. The board's innovative design promises to leave it way out in front of any other products currently on the market, and offers gamers a real chance to improve their performance on the powder, in the park and on the water.

LucasArts has announced that they will hold the next Star Wars Galaxies developer chat on Monday, November 25th at 6 P.M. Pacific. The topic of the chat is general and open to your questions about SWG. The Devs will also talk about the progress in beta testing. The event will be held in the SWG Chat Room.

Get ready for the most outrageous and humorous sporting experience to date with the latest release from TDK Mediactive Europe. 'Outlaw Golf' for the Xbox is a caddy-beating, full contact whirlwind of a game that will have golf fans and gamers alike spinning, slicing, hooking, putting, breaking and reaching for the sunscreen. The game is exclusive to Xbox this Christmas.

Video game fans rejoice! The hottest title to hit the Xbox this holiday season, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, is on its way to United States store shelves today. Developed by Ubi Soft's Montreal studio only for Xbox this holiday season, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell has won numerous awards including the E3 Game Critics Award for best action game and the ECTS overall best game of the show award.

Thrustmaster just enveiled their newest addition to their line of audio pheripherals. The Sound System 5.1 with decoder and remote controll will turn your home into an amazing movie theater! Compatible with the latest consoles and DVD equipment.

Xicat has given the thumbs up to ChopLifter: Search and Rescue, slated for release on February 15, 2003, for PlayStation 2. This remake of the arcade classic is sure to please action fans with its additional adrenaline soaked levels and realistic flight control systems.

id Software and Activision are putting gamers in command of the Allies finest troops for squad-based frontline combat in Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, an all-new chapter in the Wolfenstein series. Introducing a totally new gameplay style and a distinctive arsenal of features, Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory enlists solo players to command an elite allied squad in a series of single player campaigns; then take the frontlines online in epic Axis versus Allies multiplayer warfare. Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory is being developed by Splash Damage and Mad Doc Software, with assistance from Gray Matter Software and is executive produced by id Software. The stand-alone game is expected to be available in the first-half of 2003 and is rated "RP" (Rating Pending) by the ESRB.

Project 3 earlier announced a release date of November 15th in Europe. Due to logistics and local arrangements you can expect NWO in shops in your country on the following dates:

• Germany, Austria, Switzerland - Nov 16th
• Benelux - Nov 16th
• Italy - Nov 18th
• France - Nov 22nd
• Scandinavia - Nov 29th
• Spain - Nov 29th
• UK & Eire - Nov 29th

It is 1588 A.D., a critical year of an alternate history hauntingly familiar yet fantastically alien to our own. Because of one fateful event during the Third Crusade, the history of this world diverged. This event, the Disjunction, ripped open a long-sealed breach to other worlds. Magic energy and powerful spirits flowed into the world, changing the lands and the people forever. Today we serve up 50 or so screens showing off in game action and locations, Njoy!

Designed by SEGA's legendary SEGA-AM2 studio, "Aero Elite" puts gamers in the cockpit of more than 60 of the world's most high-performance aircraft - from supersonic fighters to heavily-armed attack helicopters. "Aero Elite's" realistic training mode puts rookie pilots through their paces, fully preparing gamers for intense aerial combat. With a blend of fast-paced action, realistic fighter controls, and a slew of flight options, "Aero Elite" delivers dozens of customizable missions, scores of environments and a thrilling two-player mode that virtual pilots everywhere won't want to miss. Checl out these new airborne screens...

Retaining the series core values of close-contact racing with real cars, real teams, real track, real drivers and an astounding damage engine, Pro Race Driver introduces a character-based narrative and episodic storyline. The game blends real world global championships with a fictional cast; the player takes the central role of aspiring driver Ryan McKane. The heart of the game sees the player advancing Ryan’s career from a test driver to a potential world champion. Ryans races form part of the evolving narrative which involve his racing colleagues and his fiercely competitive family who have a rich heritage in motor racing. We decided to burn some rubber and take our preview build for a spin, check it out!

Buka Entertainmet send over a copy of MARCH!: Offworld Recon – a high-class innovative combination of FPS, arcade, and tactical simulation. Based on the powerful graphic engine by LithTech, it features spectacular 3D graphics, highly realistic environments and breath-taking visual effects. You better check out our screens, almost 100 shots. Looking pretty awesome..

SEGA of America, Inc. today announced that "Aero Elite Combat Academy" is currently in development exclusively for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. "Aero Elite" is slated for release in March 2003. Designed by SEGA's legendary SEGA-AM2 studio, "Aero Elite" puts gamers in the cockpit of more than 60 of the world's most high-performance aircraft - from supersonic fighters to heavily-armed attack helicopters. "Aero Elite's" realistic training mode puts rookie pilots through their paces, fully preparing gamers for intense aerial combat. With a blend of fast-paced action, realistic fighter controls, and a slew of flight options, "Aero Elite" delivers dozens of customizable missions, scores of environments and a thrilling two-player mode that virtual pilots everywhere won't want to miss. (thanks EvilAvatar)

WizardWorks and Infogrames just released the first update patch for their recently released World War II shooter Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater. This upgrade brings your retail game to v2.35 patch and fixes "many" multiplayer crashes, optimizes bandwidth usage, offers small map tweaks, sound fixes, and more (thanks Bluesnews). Read more for detailed fix list and links where to get it ...

An exciting tale of two worlds...one fantastical, the other the world as we know it today. Once they were joined as one, but they now exist separately without knowledge of their former link to each other. Yet there exists a person able to reunite the two worlds: A girl, soon to turn 18, unaware of her power and her significance to both realms. Going on sale next week in the US, we sat down with Xicat producer Leonard Kohs and had a few mystical words, or something like that ...

Strategy First and Spellbound announced earlier today that they have released a small patch for their game, Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood. “We recognize that there is a lag problem while running on Windows 98 or ME and this patch will rectify any and all of the issues the consumer might encounter,” says Adam Phillips, Executive Producer of Third Party Development. Read more for details and links ...

To coincide with the one-year anniversary of the Xbox, Jaleco Entertainment announces a whole new world of spell-casting with the brilliant action shooter Nightcaster II: Equinox, crafted exclusively for Xbox. Nightcaster II: Equinox is a vibrant 3D action spell-shooter set in a dark fantasy world. This fast moving adventure features multi-directional spell-casting combined with intense melee combat to create an exhilarating and captivating gameplay experience. Read more for details, features and screens ...

Releasing simultaneously with the "X-Men 2" feature film, X-MEN: Wolverine's Revenge is the only PlayStation2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance and PC action-adventure that allows players to assume the role of Wolverine. After discovering that a deadly X-Virus has been activated within Wolverine's body, the player has 48 hours to acquire the antidote from the evil organization that not only gave them the disease, but also their mutation. Today we got a bunch of new slice & dice screens from the GBA, Xbox, Gamcube and PS2 versions .. Njoy!

"Freelancer" offers cutting edge space combat within a vibrant, living universe on an intensely epic scope. The player can freely navigate, providing vast opportunities for exploration, trade and combat. Additionally, "Freelancer" offers a seemingly endless pool of missions that the players can choose from to create their own adventures. For players who are more interested in a structured experience, "Freelancer" also features a compelling storyline that draws the player deeper and deeper into the mysteries of the human colonies in the distant Sirius System and against a villain unlike any mankind has faced before. Long in the making, we score 38 new screens for your enjoyment today.

With "IGI 2: Covert Strike" set for a PC release in February 2003, Codemasters today reveals stunning new images that show the game running under its enhanced graphics engine. Innerloop, the team developing the stealth-themed first-person shooter, has invested additional time and resources in advancing the game's visual quality and level of detail. Read more for 16 screens showing off the enhanced graphics engine.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, went gold a while back and will be in stores November 18. Developed by Ubi Soft Entertainment's Montreal studio, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell has won numerous awards including the E3 Game Critics Awardfor best action game and the ECTS overall best game of the show award. The game received a 9.6, the highest review score ever given by Official Xbox Magazine, earning it an Editor's Choice Award. According to the editors of Electronic Gaming Monthly, "Splinter Cell will change the way people look at video games." Today we serve up 10 new screens. Njoy!

The sequel to the #1 action sports video game of 2001, Activision, Inc.’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4 has again delivered the ultimate skateboard challenge to retail outlets nationwide. Currently available for the PlayStation game console, Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4 lets players take on the role of legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk and 13 other athletes as they skate through enormous free roaming levels, choose from 190 progressively harder goals and build their skills to perform 14 of the greatest skateboarding stunts of all time.