Who needs a movie that has no anoraks, a distinct lack of platforms, and for that matter, trains? If you go loco for 'motives, then Railroad Tycoon III is the game for you! On schedule for release in October, the king of Tycoon games with over a million units sold worldwide for Railroad Tycoon I and II, will arrive at a store near you. Along with a glorious bleeding edge three-dimension engine, Railroad Tycoon 3 will have outstanding multiplayer support, complete with integrated chat and matchmaking service. Read more to check out a few new screens ...

LucasArts has launched a new website for Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy! The site contains a variety of new content such as a new trailer, Character and lightsaber customization movies, music tracks from the game soundtrack, Multiplayer level descriptions, Game FAQ and tons more. Go check it out!

'Battlefield 1982 Interstate' is a car-to-car combat mod for Battlefield 1942 inspired by Interstate '76 and Interstate '82. The Battlefield 1982 Interstate mod offers combat in all manner of vehicles, as well as a full assortment of flattops, mullets, and shoulder pads. Read more for download links ...

America's Army: Operations is a squad-based multiplayer first-person shooter that utilizes the Unreal Warfare engine. The update brings your AA game to v1.9 and adds the new combat medic class (and training), a new damage model, new multiplayer missions, new interface, new character models, new anti-cheating measures, and tons more (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

Allowing the player to do anything a dog can do – from digging, chasing, fetching, herding, swimming, begging, hunting, marking territory and more (so bring along your poopie scoop!) – Dog's Life provides the opportunity to become your favourite pet! A Sims type game, but with dogs?!?! Just what the doctor ordered! Read more for some new screens ...

If you get excited about the idea of sailing uncharted waters, searching the fog for rival ships, and maneuvering into the perfect position to lay iron unto your enemy before he can do the same to you, then you've come to the right place. Battlefield: Pirates is a mod for EA's Battlefield 1942 (updated for the coming bf1942 v1.45 patch). Can you hold the center long enough to win? A new v0.2 Alpha version has been released with loads of fixes, tweaks and general additions. Read more for details, screens and download links ...

Konami of America, today revealed the song list featured in the ground-breaking new game, Karaoke Revolution for the Sony PlayStation2. As North America's first-ever interactive karaoke game, Karaoke Revolution uses a headset microphone and proprietary "voice analyzer" technology to measure the player's pitch and rhythm in order to deliver a score. Aspiring pop stars and the "musically challenged" alike will now have a chance to sing the same tunes made popular by some of the biggest names in music.

SEGA’s legendary mascot Sonic The Hedgehog makes his historic multi-platform debut and embarks on his biggest adventure ever, with his trademark blazing speed and a new gameplay twist in “Sonic Heroes.” Read more for additional details, the first screens as well as an in game action packed trailer (original was a 300mb .avi, converted for your convenience)...

Pack your gear, head to the Pacific, and fight Japanese imperialism in Medal of Honor Rising Sun. In this installment of the top-selling Medal of Honor series, Marine Corporal Joseph Griffin must endure some of the fiercest battles fought during WWII; crucial assignments ranging from surviving the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, destroying the Bridge over the River Kwai, a midnight raid on Guadalcanal, and triumphing in the final showdown with Colonel Shima. Check these 10 new screens ...

In Killer 7, players take on the role of Harman Smith an unlikely assassin who lives life at his own pace. Switching between seven different personalities, he employs each character’s abilities to terminate targets he deems “deserving to die.” Read more to check out some screens ...

Rewarding drivers for focusing on speed and style while still taking risks around every corner, "Project Gotham Racing 2" offers circuit-based racing through highly detailed, photorealistic urban environments. Racers can choose from more than 50 of the hottest cars while learning their way around new and exciting cities, mastering corners, and accelerating through the straightaways before moving to a different venue. Players also can race against up to three friends at once through a multiplayer SystemLink or match up against players online utilizing Xbox Live. Read more for some screens ...

Soul Calibur II is set to make its highly anticipated debut at midnight on Monday, August 25th. The events begin at 10 P.M. with game sales beginning at 12:01 AM Tuesday morning. Crowds of excited video game fans will be lined up to be the first to get their hands on this renowned game. As the first retail outlet in the country to unveil Soul Calibur II, EB Games will feature interactive demos and an exclusive pre-sale at the New York event. Read more for details ...

Strategy First and Empire Interactive are pleased to announce that they have released the demo for their upcoming RTS game, Warrior Kings: Battles for the North American market. The demo features a complete tutorial with 4 missions and it lets you try out the skirmish mode. Read more for details and download links ...

After two days of thrilling competition, the United Cyber Games Association (UCGA) has announced the winners of the Samsung World Cyber Games 2003 USA Tournament. The 17 gamers competed in regional qualifying and semi-final rounds across the country, and won in their respective categories at the Samsung World Cyber Games USA Finals, August 19th and 20th in Irvine, California.

Step into the boots of a U.S. Marine and drive the Imperial Japanese Army from the Pacific in Medal of Honor Pacific Assault from Electronic Arts. Developed by EA Los Angeles, creators of the award-winning Medal of Honor series, Medal of Honor Pacific Assault immerses players in an authentic WWII experience, and will be available for the PC in the winter of 2004 under the EA GAMES brand. Read more for 20+ new screens ...

Gothic II just started appearing on shelves in the UK, not available in North America yet, but Piranha games does not rest and is hard at work on the Gothic II addon, supposebly named Night Of The Raven or maybe RavenNight. On top of that they are also working on a full fledge sequel Gothic III. German gamers can expect the Gothic II addon in stores early August, the rest of the world will most likely have to wait a while longer. In the meantime, check these new screens ...

Ubi Soft Entertainment today announced that it will be the publisher for Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest in PAL territories. Champions of Norrath is developed for the PlayStation2 by Snowblind Studios (the creators of Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance) and published in the U.S. by Sony Online Entertainment. The game is expected to launch in Europe in February 2004. Read more for some new screens ...

As U.S. Army Sergeant John Baker, players join the battle at Kasserine Pass in North Africa, race to capture Messina in Sicily, and finally repel the German army at the historic battle of Monte Battaglia in the heart of Italy. Armed with a new arsenal of weapons, players will fight alone and with squad mates as they rush to stop the Axis powers. Some more screens ...

With VEGA$: Make It Big due for release on 17th October, Empire Interactive have upped the ante and dealt a veritable Royal Flush of information in the form of a VEGA$: Make It Big Official Website.

Whether you're after the low down on the game from the latest news to a game synopsis, a quick look at some in game screen shots, a selection of downloads to let you see the game in action it's all there. Take a virtual tour of already-built resorts, sign up and participate in forums, and you can even put in a pre-order for the game - ensuring it'll turn up on your doorstep at the earliest opportunity. The site will be updated on a regular basis with some great new info and functions - so keep checking back for updates or register to be kept in the know automatically.

THQ today announced that it secured publishing rights to ATV Offroad Fury 2 for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system for Europe, Australia and other international territories. The game, developed by THQ's Rainbow Studios and owned by Sony Computer Entertainment America, is the second installment in one of the most successful North American PlayStation 2 franchises to date. ATV Offroad Fury 2 is scheduled to release in international territories in September 2003.

Origin Systems today announced the development of Ultima X: Odyssey (UXO), a next generation massively multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG) from the award-winning Origin studio team. Powered by the latest version of the Unreal Engine and based on the renowned Ultima single-player role-playing series, UXO will enable players to create personalized legacies in a massive new online world and will be one of the first of its kind to offer private areas on demand within the game. We attended the UXO event earlier today and snagged some goodies on our way out the door!

In this suspenseful, story-driven adventure you will solve numerous puzzles and battle creatures of the dark to reveal the ultimate mystery. Besides the main character seems to have nearly a limitless supply of witty comments, which luckily makes the game a tad less serious. The mix of humor and violence works very well though, keeping you on the edge of your seat, both laughing and in fright. We recently had a look at an early build ... read more for the result!

Released as part of a pair of stand-alone expansion packs for Disciples II, Servants of the Dark incorporates half of the content from the original game, as well as some new features and scenarios. The big question is whether or not this title offers enough new material to justify the purchase. Read this review for the answer.