Imperial Glory promises to be the most extensive strategy game ever, offering an in-depth management model along with graphically stunning real-time land and naval battles in full 3D. Choose which of the five great 19th century Empires to lead: Great Britain, France, Russia, Prussia or Austro-Hungary, each with their own unique attributes.

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. Just another day in paradise... Anti Social, Anti Normal, Anti Bond, Anti Hero... It's a cold, cold winter.

Namco announced today the fourth installment in its popular light gun shooter franchise, Time Crisis: Crisis Zone, has gone gold. Shipping exclusively for the PlayStation2, Time Crisis: Crisis Zone is scheduled for an October release. If you haven't yet, check our recent 'Time Crisis: Crisis Zone' preview, or read more for some new screens...

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Fable, the highly anticipated Xbox roleplaying adventure game, has has been spotted on store shelves in North America for an estimated retail price of $49.95 (U.S.). Fable will be available in Europe in October.

SCi has released a demo for its latest action game Conflict: Vietnam, allowing you to try out the second mission from the full game titled 'Rumble in the Jungle.' (thanks Tiscali) Read more for download links ...

Ubisoft today released v1.1 of the CryENGINE SDK, which fixes Polybump plugins and includes a few extra plugins, documents, and more. Read more for details and download links ...

DreamCatcher Games today announced the official single player demo, which offers desktop dictators a 90 minute timed Russian scenario where they can attack other countries, perform covert actions or stir things up abroad with war declarations. They’ll witness the cause and effect consequences of their actions from an atlas mode view. This also marks the launch of the official game website, www.SuperPower2Game.com. Read more for download links ...

Atari has announced a "RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Pre-Order Campaign" and demo program, which allows consumers who reserve a copy of RT3 to download three professionally designed coasters that were created exclusively for the game. A playable demo of the game will be available for download on Monday, September 27th at www.atari.com/rollercoastertycoon and on partner sites.

Ryzom is a third-generation 3D game that features a highly original poetic universe designed for the general public. Online gaming aficionados will discover innovative game mechanisms, along with sumptuous graphics. Read more for new screens ...

Lead a four-man fireteam of US Marines through the perils of authentic, modern urban combat in a Middle-Eastern urban battleground. This is an action-oriented, first-person 3D shooter that is being developed under the direction of the US Marine Corps as a training simulation for use by the Marine Corps. Close Combat: First to Fight is as close as you can get on a computer or Xbox to being a Marine fireteam leader in modern urban combat!

In TimeSplitters Future Perfect, Cortez - the hero from previous installments - returns with humanity on the brink of destruction. With the help of some familiar faces (some very familiar!) he must chase a mystery foe across different time periods to trace the origins of the TimeSplitters and save the day.

The Incredibles tells the story of a family of undercover superheroes that are trying to live a quiet, suburban life, but are forced back into action in order to save the world. Use your superpowers against bombs, bullets, robots, and lasers. Your enemy controls them all. The only way to survive being The Incredibles is to truly be incredible.

Henry Townshend finds himself trapped in his apartment that has been cursed by a deeply rooted evil. Only by exploring mysterious portals leading to disturbing alternate worlds will Henry begin to uncover the truth. However, in true Silent Hill fashion, mysterious new characters, horrendous creatures, and the undead will use any means necessary to impede his progress.

Hip hop impresario and avid gamer Snoop Dogg brings the party to Spike TV as host of its second annual Video Game Awards to be telecast LIVE on Tuesday, December 14 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET) from Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, CA.

Pinball Hall of Fame developers FarSight Studios worked closely with pinball experts from the Pinball Hall of Fame in addition to conducting their own extensive research. The result is a game that will provide players with the ultimate pinball experience with realistic physics, true-to-life graphics and sounds captured directly from the actual tables. Read more for some new screens...

GMX Media has today announced that Seal of Evil – an epic mythological RPG for PC –CD ROM has finally gone gold and is set for a UK release on October 15, 2004. Read on for some more screenies ...

The Moment of Silence is a high-tech political thriller. Players step into the shoes of Peter Wright, a communications designer currently working on the Government's 'Freedom of Speech' campaign. When a SWAT team storms his neighbour's apartment, it is Peter's job to uncover the truth behind his mysterious disappearance.

Master Creating announced today that Restricted Area has gone gold in Germany, and is expected in stores October 1st, no word on the English version yet. Restricted Area' is an action-based roleplaying game with realtime combat, which combines a fascinating gameplay similar to Diablo 2 with innovative technology, tactic-shooter elements and a dark future scenario.

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 :

• Terrorist Takedown - Trailer

Konami today announced that Gradius V for the PS2 has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. In celebration of the game's release, Konami will host a national online high score contest where players can win exclusive Gradius memorabilia and prizes including a special "Gradius V Breakdown Director's Cut" DVD.

'Outlaw Golf 2' will be even more raunchy with all new courses, new characters (and old favorites), golf cart stunt driving, enhanced AI and controls, and an all new way to beat up your caddie to regain your composure. Check out the details so you'll know what to expect when the game releases this October.

Based on the Emmy Award-winning TV drama, "Law & Order", Law & Order: Justice is Served immerses players in a murder mystery involving a young female tennis star. Featuring two phases of exciting & challenging gameplay, players join their favorite stars from the TV show to first solve the crime and then try the case.

Rocky Legends will let players experience the pummelling action and untold backstories that lead up to the events chronicled in the blockbuster Rocky movies. Read more for new screens & trailer.

Atari today announced that the highly anticipated Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone, an action game set in the popular Dungeons & Dragons world created by Wizards of the Coast, is now available at retail outlets nationwide. Demon Stone for the PlayStation2 is retailing for an estimated price of $49.95 and is rated "T" for Teen. Demon Stone is expected to become available for the Xbox and PC.

SCEA announced the launch of Sly 2: Band of Thieves, a comic crime, action-adventure designed exclusively for the PS2. Created by Seattle-based developer, Sucker Punch Productions, Sly 2: Band of Thieves builds upon team-based thievery, immersive storylines, highly interactive environments and features cel-shaded illustrated rendering technology, innovative character designs and variety of gameplay.