Vietcong 2 is a FPS set against the background of the 1968 Tet Offensive, in and around the ancient city of Hue, during the Vietnam War. Brought to life through a gritty story compiled from first hand accounts and memories of Special Forces and Infantry servicemen stationed in Hue during the assault. This updated demo features a new MP map entitled Tiger Falls, without the muzzle flash effects, which previously covered the entire screen (thanks Blues).

The story takes place in an abandoned island, where all humans disappeared in a mysterious way 29 years ago. This time other than the dead people from the first game, there is a new type of enemy called the dark people, they have intelligence and abilities over human, and they can see in the darkness. Their only weakness is light, you need to use flashlight or other light source to weaken them, then use weapons to attack.

2K Sports today announced that they will be hosting the "Amplifier Charrenge" campaign, a contest empowering consumers to give one band featured in the highly anticipated Amped 3 video game their big break. Amped 3 has over 150 indie tracks from some of today's hottest underground bands.

Atari announced that it has launched the official Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure web site, providing visitors with a glimpse into the rich culture and history of graffiti, as well as an array of unique content including detailed historical perspectives of graffiti and its culture, downloadable MP3s, real-life art, profiles of top graffiti legends, exclusive in-game concept art, and behind- the-scenes videos narrated by Marc Ecko.

EA announces the release of FIFA Soccer 06, which includes major enhancements to the gameplay and management modes, making FIFA Soccer 06 "The Total Soccer Experience." The game is available in stores in Europe today, and worldwide the first week of October.

To create the perfect tone and timbre for its upcoming epic role playing game, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Bethesda announced today an all-star voice cast of British stage and screen legends. Leading the lineup is Patrick Stewart, playing the role of the Emperor. Stewart is best known among genre fans as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Professor Charles Xavier from the X-Men feature films.

An evolution in open world gaming, Saints Row provides an unprecedented amount of freedom to experience the game as the player sees fit. The game, based in the fictional urban surroundings of Still Water, is action adventure with its core as a third-person shooter.

S.L.A.I. is a fast-paced mech action is the sport of the future, where players pilot their customized mechs to win cash and worldwide dominance. Over 1 million possible mech configurations and phantom stealth abilities make this one mech party you'll have to crash.

Marking its 10-year anniversary in North America, SCEI announced today that the PlayStation game console has been awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Technology and Advanced New Media for pioneering the 3D polygonal-based gaming experience.

DIRT MotorSports and Planetwide Games have announced a licensing agreement to develop and publish a line of video games based on DIRT's touring dirt track series including the World of Outlaws Sprint Series, powered by Planetwide's online technology development engine for Multiplayer Online Games (MOG) for competition and a variety of console game formats.

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 :

• Diplomacy - Trailer #2
• HistWar: Les Grognards - Trailers (2)
• RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! - Trailer
• Spoils of War - Trailer
• True Crime: New York City - City Guide #2
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

In Bulletproof, 50 gets caught in a web of corruption, double-crosses and shady deals that lead him on a bloody path through New York's drug underworld, taking on the most dangerous crime families in the city, uncovering an international conspiracy with devastating implications. People who ore-order 50 Cent: Bulletproof on PS2 or Xbox will receive an exclusive 'No Fear, No Mercy Live' DVD featuring live performances from 50 Cent's 2003 European Tour.

Guild Wars players will soon get a chance to battle for supremacy in the upcoming Guild Wars World Championship. The competition will kick off this weekend, and will come to an exciting conclusion with teams from America, Europe and Korea competing in the Guild Wars World Championship Finals during the week of the Taipei Game Show, which takes place February 16 - 20, 2006 in Taipei, Taiwan.

Microsoft has released a small patch for Gas Powered Games' RPG sequel Dungeon siege 2. This update brings your retail game to v2.2 adds gameplay improvements, network optimizations, mod support, performance enchancement and plenty of other tweaks and fixes. Read more for download links ...

Battlefield 2: Special Forces brings the intensity and excitement of its predecessors into the realm of covert ops with the latest, most technologically advanced vehicles and weapons systems available to man.

2K Games has released a small patch for Croteam's Serious Sam II multiplayer demo which addresses a problem if server was not behind a NAT, or was behind a non-strict NAT, client would get the message 'Game session is no longer available' when trying to join the game (thanks Seriously!). Read more for download links ..

Nevrax Paris announced today the launching of Episode 2 of The Saga of Ryzom's epic storyline and the coming introduction of PayByCash, with non-credit card payment options for Ryzom players.

The first-ever Battlefield console installment will drop players into the heat of battle on the high tech frontlines, entering a new modern era of combat with more firepower and new expansive environments. Armed with the latest modern weaponry, players can take control of over 30 vehicles, including tanks, helicopters and fast attack vehicles, to engage in major conflicts in some of the largest online battles.

Eidos Interactive today announces that the third person action adventure title Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico has shipped to stores and is now available in North America. Developed by Deadline Games, the game was created for the PS2, Xbox and PC.

Square Enix today lifted the veil on a new expansion pack for its MMORPG Final Fantasy XI. While details on FF XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan were not provided, Square Enix did send details on one of the characters, the Blue Mage. Read more for the first screens ...

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Winter Assault features a deeper single-player experience, a brand new fifth race – The Imperial Guard – and even more intense Dawn of War action. THQ has released a singleplayer demo for DoW: Winter Assault, featuring a tutorial, the Lorn V campaign mission, the Absolute Zero skirmish map, as well as the Army Painter feature (thanks 3DGamers).

F.E.A.R. is an intense first person close-quarters combat experience with rich atmosphere and an engaging, paranormal horror storyline. As promised Vivendi has released the multiplayer demo for Monolith FEAR featuring two maps: DM Factory and CT Facility, and features 16-player support (thanks GameSpot). Read more for download links ...

Microsoft Game Studios and Bizarre Creations today announced that the game will be fuelled by music from top-selling artists such as The Chemical Brothers and up-and-coming Indie Rock artists including Death Cab for Cutie. Totalling nine genres in all, including hard rock, alternative and indie hip hop among others, this eclectic mix of popular music keeps the heart pumping on and off the track.

Today Ubisoft announced that it will publish Flow: Urban Dance Uprising, the first and only breakdancing and hip hop video game. Developed by Artificial Mind and Movement, Flow: Urban Dance Uprising will be available worldwide for holiday 2005, exclusively for the PS2.

Bet On Soldier is a first-person shooter with a corporation-takes-over-the-world-style plot, where you bet on the outcome of encounters with specific enemies. This patch brings your German retail game to v1.2 and improvements in netcode, dedicated server, as well as some noticeable fixes in single and multiplayer. Read more for download links ...