CDV Software will be holding an online developer chat with GSC, the developers of Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars on Friday, November 19 from 12 p.m until 3 p.m. EST. The chat will be held right here and will offer gamers a great opportunity to ask questions about the sequel to Cossacks, CDV's popular and critically-acclaimed RTS. Note: Even if you cannot attend the chat session, feel free to post your questions before and stop by after the chat to read the answers.

Ski Racing 2005 feat. Hermann Maier has the farthest jumps, the steepest slopes, the toughest skiers! Total concentration – An extreme risk - Brutal falls - Every mistake will be penalized without mercy! Thousands of fans – Breathtaking atmosphere – An unforgettable experience: The fight for the World Cup 2005 has now begun! The demo features the famous downhill in Kitzbühel, the legendary Hahnenkamm race, is your test slope.

i-Deal Games developed Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire for Strategy First, which was released in Q1 2004. Upon perusal of their dealings with SF, and in light of SF's recent bankruptcy protection filing, i-Deal Games has terminated their agreement.

Kay's home, the island Yenching, has been invaded by Shun's evil gorilla army and masses of sleazy rats. When the new occupants meddle with his fight training, Kay is livid so he follows his friend Su Ling to offer some armed resistance. An action packed adventure drives Kay through all of Yenching to the heart of evil; the flaming fortress of Waa-Lo. Fifty new screens, coming right up!

Electronic Arts and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) today announced they have signed an agreement for Electronic Arts to develop, publish and distribute the first official videogame of UEFA Champions League 2004 – 2005.

With more than 50 different licensed planes and an intense storyline extending over 30 missions, players will be put to the ultimate test, including air-to-air combat, air-to-ground fighting, air-to-sea assaults, rescue, recon and much more. Incorporating ultra-realistic beautifully rendered in-game graphics and cinematics along with unparalleled game play; Ace Combat 5 goes a step beyond the traditional air combat gaming experience.

Lula, the curvaceous producer of erotic movies, is in a serious fix. Just before shooting begins on her new film, three of her best bosom stars are kidnapped. There's no time to lose! Slip into Lula's role and race off to Frisco in her racy hot rod. Experience a wild chase across America with breakneck twists and a volley of erotic action.

Cossacks - Napoleonic Wars returns one of the most successful strategy games of the past years to the real-time battlefield - with reinforcements: Meet Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France and probably the most ingenious strategist in European history! Enter the battle on the side of one of 10 great European nations and rewrite European history in six exciting campaigns.

Take an adventure as Pitfall Harry, the daring, risk-taking explorer who laughs in the face of danger. Featuring over 50 levels of fast-paced action and puzzle solving adventures, the game challenges players to swing, fight, climb and crawl through eight types of treacherous South American environments including lush jungles, dark tombs, ancient Aztec ruins and glacial mountains.

HL Fallout is reporting that TransGaming Technologies announced today it will be porting Half-Life 2 over to Linux which is due out on December 7th. Linux gamers can experience the new interactive world of Half-Life 2 with TransGaming's release of Cedega 4.2. Cedega also supports Steam, Valve Software's online distribution technology, along with a number of other Valve titles.

Atari has released the first patch for SouthLogic Studios latest hunting game 'Deer Hunter 2005.' This update brings your retail game to v1.2 and addresses gfx card and compatibility issues, weapon problems and various other game tweaks and bug fixes (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

In Spider-Man 2, players assume the role of Spider-Man and re-live the movie experience through all new missions featuring unique enemies, objectives and combat maneuvers. The game, which is based on this summer's blockbuster film from Columbia Pictures and Marvel, is among the first titles to hit retail stores alongside the Nintendo DS hardware.

WrestleMania can define a legacy, and yours is about to be written. The greatest spectacle in sports-entertainment comes to Xbox with WWE WrestleMania 21. Read more for additional details ..

Ubisoft announced today that it is bringing Advance Guardian Heroes for the GBA tio Europe. Developed by Treasure, tknown for Ikaruga and Wario World, Advance Guardian Heroes is the sequel to the classic medieval-themed beat-them-up game developed on the SEGA Saturn.

SEGA today announced the release of Feel the Magic: XY/XX (also known as Kimi no Tame Nara Shineru in Japan), its highly-stylized launch title for the Nintendo DS System. Developed by SONICTEAM, Feel the Magic XY/XX is a quirky, interactive adventure that offers an innovative experience through new methods of play.

Electronic Arts has released the first patch for their first-person shooter, Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault. This update brings your game to v1.1 and addresses the following issues: mouse and input lag (SP and MP), dedicated server CPU utilization (MP), 999 ping bug (MP), spawn code server hitching (MP), and various SP player bug fixes. Read more for download links ...

Scheduled to ship in spring 2004, Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich is a comic book-inspired tactical role-playing game features a brand new league of heroes and villains, overhauled combat system, and spectacular graphic enhancements. Read more for details & screens...

It's time to take on paintball's elite players in Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball from Activision Value. The game, which is available exclusively for the Xbox, allows players to face off against 20 of the sport's top pros on actual tournament fields, using top-of-the-line paintball gear.

3000AD announced “Universal Combat: A World Apart”, an add-on to the original Universal Combat title released in February 2004 by Dreamcatcher Games. This add-on has been in development for some time and is scheduled to be released in Q1 2005 via online distribution as well as various retail chains.

Ignition Entertainment unveiled today the first official details of PSP launch title Mercury, an innovative new concept in videogame entertainment from industry icon Archer Maclean and his team at Awesome Studios.

The US Army has released a new updated version for America's Army: Special Forces (Vanguard). This upgrade brings their team-based multiplayer game to v 2.2.1 and fixes/tweaks some of the maps, new PB code, as well as minor other fixes. Read more for details and download links ...

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 :

• Darkwatch - Trailer #3
• Painkiller: Battle out of Hell - Trailer #3
• Prince Of Persia 2 - Powers Trailer
• Ski Racing 2005 - Trailer
• Unreal Championship 2 - Trailer #3

'NFL Street 2' has been completely redesigned and reinvented challenging players to change the way the game is played. In addition to several new game modes, EA-Tiburon has added a whole new dimension to the game with interactive wall moves and style catches. 'NFL Street 2' will be online for Xbox Live as well as the PS2. Check the freshly launched official website, or read more for some new screens ...

SCEA announced today that the release of Gran Turismo 4, originally set for December 14th, 2004, will change to the first quarter of calendar year 2005. With Gran Turismo 4, the company is committed to providing consumers with the most complete racing game built to date.

Ubisoft has released the first patch for Hydravision 3rd person survival horror game Obscure: Learn about Fear. This update brings your European retail game to v1.1 and resolves the problems that may occur on certain systems running Windows XP and using DirectX 9 (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links...