The bloodletting begins on November 16, 2004 with the shipping of Activision’s Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines for the PC.

KOEI today announced Samurai Warriors: Xtreme Legends has shipped to retailers throughout North America. The Tactical Action game is exclusive to the PlayStation2, and is available now at a suggested retail price of only $29.99.

Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood is GOLD and officially ships to retail on November 16th 2004 across North America. Defeating the most hardcore backyard wrestlers will not be enough; as the lure of "easy money" has attracted the attention of the most violent professional wrestlers to ever set foot in a ring. When hardcore backyard brawlers, chair swinging backyard babes and blood thirsty professional wrestlers choose your town as their battlefield...There Goes The Neighborhood!

FullMetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel brings a fresh new action RPG to this year's Square Enix lineup. Based on a wildly popular Japanese animation and comic of the same name, FullMetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel traces the journey of two brothers on a life-changing quest. Read more to check 18 new screens ...

Out of nowhere Vivendi has released a new patch for 2015's Vietnam based FPS Men of Valor. This update brings your retail game to v1.3 and makes the US and European versions compatible but no further details are available at this point. This patch requires you to already have the previous v1.2 patch installed (thanks Fileplanet). Read more for download links ...

Activsion announced today that its Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events video game has shipped to stores. Based on the best-selling book series and the highly anticipated feature film, the game allows players to experience the lives of the three Baudelaire orphans through 16 adventure filled missions where they solve puzzles, build ingenious inventions and outsmart the evil Count Olaf and his troupe of creepy cohorts.

Worlds collide in Armies of Exigo, where the traditional boundaries of the battlefield are smashed and war is waged both above and below the ground. Armies of Exigo locks elves, beasts, knights, and creatures of the darkness in an epic battle for survival where armies can delve deep underground to advance undetected and then tunnel to the surface to unleash powerful attacks on their unsuspecting enemies. EA sent out a pre-made Q&A talking about the game world, different armies, single player and multiplayer modes. Also included are some new screens ...

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the launch of Jak 3, the third and final installment of the Jak and Daxter trilogy, created exclusively for the PS2. Developed by Naughty Dog Inc., Jak 3 takes Jak and Daxter on their ultimate adventure as they uncover conspiracy, danger and ultimately the Precursors themselves.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the launch of its new signature hockey franchise, Gretzky NHL 2005, from 989 Sports. Now available in stores for the PlayStation2, Gretzky NHL 2005 features fluid, fast-paced skating, precision passing, shooting and hard-hitting checks.

THQ today announced that Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge is now available for the PS2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance and PC at retail outlets across North America. The title features extreme game show-style stunt challenges and sizzling fast racing action. The PS2 version also includes an online component, allowing eight players to race head-to-head via a PS2 online account.

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...

Myelin Media today announced Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile for PC is available at retail stores nationwide. Developed by Tilted Mill Entertainment under the direction of Chris Beatrice (designer of the PC smash-hit Pharaoh), Children of the Nile is the first in the Immortal Cities series of groundbreaking 3D city/society builders.

Merscom LLC today announced "Space Interceptor: Project Freedom" for PC has shipped to retail across North America. This high-quality space combat arcade-style game, with its dazzling visuals and straight-ahead action gameplay, raises the bar for "value-priced" games. Published by Merscom, "Space Interceptor: Project Freedom" was developed by CITY Interactive and is distributed to retailers by Atari.

Going where no previous James Bond game has dared to tread, the upcoming GoldenEye: Rogue Agent first-person shooter from Electronic Arts breaks all the rules by transporting players to the dark side of the Bond universe to experience life as a high-rolling, cold-hearted villain. Read more for new screens & a new trailer.

It is 776BC. The time of the first Olympics in Ancient Greece. The Greek city states of Athens, Sparta, Macedonia, Elis, Crete, Troy, Thebes and Carthage have gathered at Olympia. It is the last day of the historic event. The five full days of frenetic athletic activities are coming to an end. But the pinnacle of all the Olympic events is yet to commence. As one of the competitors, the expectations of thousands rest on your shoulders......

Digital Jesters has released an update patch for its sci-fi adventure game The Moment of Silence. This update patch brings your English retail game to v1.01 and fixes the problem that has been encountered with the elevators on the platform and the diary." Old save games will still work properly after applying the patch. Read more for download links ...

In Spider-Man 2 you assume the role of the most celebrated super-hero of all time and re-live the movie experience through all new missions featuring unique enemies, objectives and combat maneuvers. Utilizing the touch screen and new controller layout, players can quickly swing, run, jump, solve puzzles, engage in combat and switch to an arsenal of moves on the fly, while patrolling and protecting the city of Manhattan from the nefarious Doc Ock.

Captured, conveniently forgotten, tortured, and left for dead, MI6 agent Andrew Sterling awaits execution in a Chinese prison. The story begins when a mysterious friend from his past rescues him, setting off a chain of events that could rock the very foundations of global security and wreak chaos on a worldwide level.

Monte Cristo Games and Focus are working on a sequel to last year's strategy game Fire Department (known in the US as Emergency Fire Response). Fire Department 2 will feature a lot of improvements and new features such as multiplayer capabilities, better AI, control over a larger amount of units, improved graphics, five campaigns, and, of course, more realism. Read more for some new screens ...

Bobby "Scaler" Jenkins got more than he bargained for when he stumbled upon his next door neighbor’s evil plot to take over the world by stealing all the lizards and training them to become his mutant army. Bobby takes on his enemies in ways kids will only have dreamed of…by transforming into one of them. Sneaky, elusive, witty and hysterical – this unexpected hero will keep you guessing just what will happen next!

Neo Contra integrates all of the classic shooting gameplay elements that have come to define this renowned series while bringing the experience to a 3D world. Longtime fans and newcomers to the franchise will find classic, fast-paced action as they battle huge bosses who will stop at nothing to keep them from completing their mission. Players will need quick reflexes to dodge enemy attacks as well as access an arsenal of powerful weapons to defeat deadly enemies.

HiTech Creations has released a new version of its massively multiplayer flight simulator Aces High. Version 2.01 adds three new combat units showcasing a stunning new level of graphical detail. The new units are the Consolidated B-24J Liberator, the Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate, and the Russian T-34 medium tank.

Bandai America announced that "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" is shipping to retail stores throughout North America today. Available exclusively for the PlayStation2, "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" is a thrilling third-person action game based on Masamune Shirow’s pioneering anime series.

BioWare Corp. was awarded the prestigious title of “Game Developer of the Year” at the Billboard 2004 Digital Entertainment Awards Gala on November 5, 2004. The award is given to the developer showing the best body of work distributed on any platform or combination of platforms over the last year.

Nevrax announced today that players worldwide have the opportunity to try its massively multiplayer online role-playing game, The Saga of Ryzom, for 14 days free, beginning today!