The first 3D action-RPG based on the popular Marvel characters, the X-Men, X-Men Legends challenges players to master the attributes of their favorite X-Men by creating, customizing and controlling teams of four mutants in real time. Players lead teams of mutants as they battle the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and other Marvel villains on a quest to stop the extinction of mankind and determine the fate of the world.

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within features a deep, mysterious storyline starring a darker, edgier Prince who is vigilant in his quest to unseal his mortal destiny. Ubisoft has just launched the official Prince of Persia: Warrior Within website, featuring some familiar looking screenshots, various trailers and community forum.

Medieval Conquest takes you on a heroic quest to save your kingdom and bring an end to a great evil that has plagued the land. Forge a thriving fantasy kingdom through exploration and conquest. Do you have the courage to defeat the ultimate evil and bring peace to this magical land?

Developed by Irrational Games, SWAT 4 allows players to take control of a squad of up to five police officers tasked with performing dangerous operations such as high-risk arrests, hostage rescue and counter-terrorism. Read more for details and some new screens.

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.

Techland has announced the release of its new product - Chrome: SpecForce. The game will be a futuristic tactical shooter with a plot connected to already known Chrome. Game development has been underway for some time now, but all that is known so far is that the game will be using a modernized Chrome Engine. More to follow ...

The latest version of Gran Turismo 4 further demonstrates its mission to provide the most authentic driving simulation available in the marketplace. New features will extend above and beyond just pure automotive racing, providing a unique destination for automotive and PS2 enthusiasts to enjoy car culture in every dimension. So many screens, so little time ...

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 :

• Men of Valor - Trailer
• Fight Club - Trailer (2)
• Prince Of Persia: Warrior Within - Final Battle Trailer
• Knights Of The Old Republic 2 - Trailer
• Gretzky NHL 2005 - Trailer
• Restricted Area - Final Trailer
• Tribes Vengeance - Release Trailer

'Tales of Eternia Online' is a MMORPG based on Namco's popular Tales series, expanding off of the classic PlayStation Tales of Eternia chapter (known in America as Tales of Destiny II). 'Tales of Eternia Online' uses its established Linear Motion Battle System, and allows for a good many peaceful activities such as cooking and chatting, as well as active combat in the epic story. Read more for the first screens ..

Developed by Ubisoft's award-winning Red Storm studio, Ghost Recon 2 launches on next-generation consoles and PC this Holiday season. The game is set in the chaotic battlefields of tomorrow, and will offer gamers an insider's view of the way large scale conflicts will be fought in the near future. Read more for a info & screens about te "Lone Wolf" mode..

Konami America today announced the complete song list for Karaoke Revolution for the Xbox. The first karaoke video game for the Xbox to include a vocal analyzer that measures the pitch and rhythm of a player's voice will include 50 karaoke favorites, including 10 classic Motown hits from the original artists' recordings that are exclusive to the Xbox version.

Eidos has officially lit the Olympic torch for the PC and is shipping Athens 2004 to stores across North America. Let the games begin!

DreamCatcher Games today announced that SuperPower 2, the only geopolitical simulation on the market, is now available at major retailers in North America.

Atlus announced today that its highly anticipated RPG, Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne for the PlayStation 2, has shipped to retailers nationwide.

SNK Neogeo announced today that King of Fighters: Maximum Impact for the PlayStation 2 has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America.

12 Volt is a fast-paced action-racing game designed for current console and PC platforms. The game takes place on tracks similar to real life slot car tracks, which are located in- and outside a typical american house.

Dreamcatcher has released the promised third 'Painkiller' singleplayer demo, featuring the latest version of the PAIN Engine and with it, the latest enhancements from the 1.35 update. In the popular “Military Base” level, players will enjoy effects such as heat and haze distortion, light blooms, per pixel specular mapping, new shader effects and tweaks for the latest video cards. Read more for download links ...

Simbin has released the official demo for their GTR racing sim offering 2 difficult settings, 2 driveable cars, 19 opponent AI drivers on track, and the Spa Franchorchamps racing circuit. Read more for download links...

Under the Skin allows gamers to take the reigns of a mischievous alien named Cosmi who travels the galaxy on a training mission to pull pranks and initiate panic on the planet Earth. Transform into the personas of the individuals Cosmi meets in order to complete the tasks for returning home in this unique and interesting twist on the action genre.

Quicksilver has updated its website with information about an upcoming new title War Dogs, a high concept genre-breaking platoon-based tactical action game, in which players control up to 30 soldiers at a time. 'War Dogs' will feature innovative AI, solo and multiplayer support, PC and console support, and more action than ever before outside of a shooter. To be continued ...

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Forza Motorsport will race onto store shelves exclusively for Xbox in February 2005. Forza Motorsport peels out of the Xbox garage with the ability to transform more than 200 real-life production cars from over 40 of the world's top car manufacturers into speed-drenched racing machines with aftermarket parts from more than 150 partners.

Ubisoft and Universal Studios Consumer Products Group today announced plans to release an interactive game based on Universal Pictures’ upcoming motion picture adventure, King Kong. The game will be available worldwide on all platforms at the beginning of the holiday season in conjunction with the December 14, 2005 theatrical release of the movie.

Namco Hometek Inc. announced today its highly anticipated premier aerial combat game, 'Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War', has gone gold and will ship to North American retail outlets in late October.

Electronic Arts today announced that TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue has begun to ship to retail outlets via a co-publishing partnership with KROME Studios under the EA GAMES brand.

In Battlefield 2, players will choose to fight for one of three military superpowers: the United States, China, or the newly formed Middle East Coalition. Armed with the latest modern weaponry, players can take control of any of the game's 30+ vehicles to engage in major conflicts with over 100 players in some of the largest online battles on the PC.