Earlier this week Vivendi Universal Games announced the next installments in the best-selling Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon videogame franchises. Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage and Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy are scheduled to ship on the GBA in second quarter 2004. For the first time, the two renowned characters will meet up in each other's respective adventures in these upcoming action platformers. Albany, New York based studio, Vicarious Visions, is developing the games. Read more to check out some screens ..

Lords of the Realm III (Lords 3) is a real-time strategy game of historic medieval conquest that spans castle building, siege, politics, religion, and conquest. The game is set in the Middle Ages, between 850 AD and 1350 AD, and features authentic castle designs and characters. Various scenarios and campaigns encompass the British Isles, Germany, France, Normandy, Brittany, Flanders and Denmark. Read more for some new screens ...

Red Ninja: End of Honor is an action-adventure title, developed by Tranji, a new studio formed by the Japanese developers New Corporation and Opus, which will feature a variety of innovative game-play features blending action, adventure, stealth, seduction and fighting. These elements have been placed in a historical Japanese environment with an event-driven story written by famed Japanese feature film director, Shinsuke Sato. Red Ninja: End of Honor is expected for PS2 & Xbox. Read more for some new screens ...

All-Star Baseball 2005 is the most realistic baseball simulation that’s easier and more fun to play. All-Star Baseball 2005 is packed with exclusive feature innovations and online head-to-head play plus the deepest franchise mode of any baseball video game. Read more to check out some new screens and the "Trade & Prospect" trailers.

Strategy First today announced great news for all Jagged Alliance fans. Due to the overwhelming response for Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire, to be released in March 2004, SFI has decided to include the source code for JA2 in the Wildfire box. Read more for details & a few new screens...

Free Radical Design, developer of the highly successful and critically acclaimed TimeSplitters series announces their latest game, Second Sight. Combining an immersive thriller storyline with paranormal psychic abilities, stealthy exploration and intense shooter action "Second Sight" redefines the standards for action adventure narrative and gameplay. Read more for details & screens ...

Take-Two Interactive Software’s Global Star publishing division announced today that it has shipped CARVE for the Xbox to retail outlets nationwide. Featuring thrilling watercraft racing, the title includes Xbox Live compatibility, allowing up to eight players to battle it out across the waves online, as well as up to four-player split-screen action.

Men of Valor: Vietnam is an historical action experience that portrays infantry combat during the Vietnam War. Combining the latest Unreal technology with the gameplay expertise of 2015, Men of Valor: Vietnam immerses the player in the humid jungles of Southeast Asia in the most controversial conflict of the modern era. Read more for some new screens and ingame trailer ...

SRS features the hottest rides on asphalt including real licensed vehicles ripped from the authentic world of street racing. The performance of these tricked-out street machines has been modeled realistically with lifelike physics and authentic damage effects that will thrust players into this high-speed world. From hot cars to beautiful girls, with booming bass, big bets and both sanctioned and illegal events, SRS is the only game that offers the rush of living in the world of true street racing. If it’s on the streets, it’s in the game!

As a special thanks to everyone in the community for making Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy such a success, Raven Software has released a new multiplayer map for their sci-fi 3D action game Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy. This Jedi Academy Destroyer Map is for Siege Gametype, also included are tools/tutorials to get the mod community on their way to create their own maps & vehicles. Read more for details and download links ...

The official add-on Blitzkrieg: Burning Horizon, throws you in even more dramatic battles of WWII. Burning Horizon offers a huge 18-missions-campaign around General Rommel, giving you the opportunity to play famous battles like Ardennes, Tripolis, Tobruk, El Alamein, Sicily and, of course, Normandy. Furthermore, the add-on contains 8 single missions, with an entire new nation at war: Japan. Read more for some new screens.

Climax Studios is delighted to announce the appointment of David Nicholson to the position of Managing Director of the Nottingham studio. The long-standing industry veteran will oversee the production of the highly anticipated MMORPG, Warhammer Online and the future growth strategy for the Studio.

Midway Games Inc. today announced the launch of the official website for NBA Ballers. Players can now step online and onto the court to get the latest news and updates on the exclusive one-on-one basketball videogame highlighting the fantasy lifestyle of an NBA Superstar by visiting the official NBA Ballers website.

A few weeks ago THQ Inc. announced that it had entered into an exclusive multi-title Nintendo Game Boy Advance co-publishing agreement with SEGA Europe Ltd. THQ will co-publish three titles based on the popular Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, including Sonic Pinball Party, Sonic Battle, and Sonic Advance 3. Read more for some new screens ...

Codemasters has released a demo for their racing game 'Colin McRae 04'. For Colin McRae Rally 04, the gear grinding action is more intense than ever as the series' superb car handling combines with new championships, custom rallies, new single and multiplayer gaming modes, and unique car part testing challenges to win advanced technology for your car. This demo features the Citroen Xsara and the USA, Japan, Finland tracks. Read more for download links ...

Logitech today announced that the Logitech USB Microphone for the PlayStation2 , is now available on retail shelves in North America and at www.logitech.com. The U.S. suggested retail price is $19.99.

Electronic Arts today announced that it has signed a North American distribution agreement with KOEI Corporation for the upcoming tactical action game, Samurai Warriors. Samurai Warriors is developed by Koei's internal development team Omega Force, the studio behind the award-winning Dynasty Warriors series, and is slated for release on the PlayStation 2 in May 2004.

Wargaming.net has released a new updated demo which features significant improvements, which have been included in the game's latest patch (v.191). Read more for download links ...

THQ Inc. today announced the release of MX Unleashed for PlayStation2 and Xbox. THQ's internal development studio, Rainbow Studios delivers unprecedented realism and game play to off-road fans and gamers alike. MX Unleashed is supported by a multi-million dollar marketing campaign, integrating sponsorship of the THQ World Supercross GP/AMA Series, national TV and print advertising campaigns, and cross marketing promotions with industry and entertainment companies. MX Unleashed is now available at major retail outlets across North America.

ValuSoft and TOKYOPOP Inc. today announced the release of Initial D: Mountain Vengeance. Through a licensing agreement with TOKYOPOP, ValuSoft brings the high-speed racing action of smash anime hit Initial D to PC gamers everywhere. This game is rated "E" for Everyone and will be available at retailers throughout North America for $19.99.

New information is coming through regarding the multiplayer abilities of Creature Conflict: The Clan Wars – the new title from Cenega UK Ltd. Creature Conflict: The Clan Wars is the new, exciting turn-based combat simulator featuring a whole menagerie of animals including Rabbits, Wolverines, Skunks and Baboons. Read more for multiplayer details ...

Dutch budget publisher Midas Interactive has released some more info on its upcoming titles for March. In their lineup are :

• The Sniper 2
• Detonator
• MaXXed Out Racing
• League Series Baseball 2
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  Read more for details and screens for each title...

Fresh from a hugely successful Q4 of 2003, including the appearance of four titles in the top 20 budget PlayStation 2 chart in December alone, Midas Interactive are delighted to announce a publishing deal with Kuju Entertainment that will ensure that even better results are achieved in 2004. The first two games set for release by Midas Interactive under the Glass Ghost label are "GTR-400" and "Bikes 'n' Sides". Both will be released on PlayStation 2 in mid-2004. Read more for details...

In Wrath Unleashed, powerful beings called overlords fight for supremacy in a striking and imaginative ethereal void as they struggle to become gods and maintain dominance and magic. Overlords and their minion creatures battle for control of magical floating islands represented by a beautiful world map comprised of terrain tiles. Each tile on the map is imbued with an elemental affinity of fire, earth, water or wind. Unleash your wrath and may the best beast win! Read more for the full review ...