Perimeter is a real-time strategy game built on the concept of territory seizure using detailed terraforming and on the subsequent encircling of these zones with a special protective perimeter. The game combines proven principles of controlling resources and unit groups with titles featuring a clear-cut seizure of living space. The gamer has three powers at his or her disposal: The first is terraforming. The second is being able to surround areas of land with an impenetrable force barrier generated by special perimeter units. The third power is being able to carry out military operations with the help of ground and air forces.

With the creation of the transatlantic railway, built with blood, sweat and tears into the murderous wilderness in 1869, the American dream of freedom and prosperity was finally to be fulfilled. With "Railroad Pioneer" you'll be able to experience all this at close quarters and, at the end of a dramatic journey, leave your mark as a railway magnate in the eventful history of steamers and pioneers. Read more to check out some new screens ...

An innovative military shooter, kill.switch emphasizes realistic cover tactics and high intensity firepower, allowing for an intense combat experience during game play. With a unique Offensive Cover System and Blindfire mechanics, kill.switch separates itself from the pack by demanding the use of conventional warfare tactics, forcing players to utilize surrounding environments and quickly adjust on the fly through each high intensity mission. Read more to check out some screen goodness ...

Strategy First and Nival Interactive are pleased to announce the release of the single-player demo for their highly anticipated title Etherlords II, coming out this September. The demo sports a tutorial and 2 missions from the full game. Read more for details and download links ...

The Bloody Magic is single and multiplayer, 3rd person RPG for PC where the weapon of choice is magic. The game is set in a richly detailed medieval-style world, allowing the player a wide variety of choices both in individual quests and character development. The Bloody Magic is different from most other popular RPG titles in that the player characters are all of one type: magician. There are over a dozen different fields of magic, allowing players many choices for specialization. Check a few new screens ...

We have had a load of EA material in the past week, so not quite sure if this is just regular material or part of their ECTS material, either way, we got screens for :

• SSX 3 (Xbox/NGC)
• The Sims 2 (PC)
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 (PC/Xbox/PS2)

Vivendi material is starting to roll in with some impressive titles as usual. You can now check screens for the following titles :

• Tribes: Vengeance (PC)
• Men Of Valor: Vietnam (PC/Xbox)
• Ground Control 2 (PC)
• BlowOut (Xbox/PC)
• Previously posted Advent Rising screens (PC/Xbox)
• Previously posted Drake screens (PC/Xbox)
• Previously posted Black9 screens (PC/Xbox)

On the heels of the most successful introduction of a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game to date, LucasArts announced today that Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided has surpassed 275,000 registered users. Releasing on June 26th 2003, An Empire Divided has quickly become the second largest MMO in the U.S, in terms of registered users, and is the fastest growing MMO role-playing game (RPG) to date.

Yesterday we already had a batch of Konami titles/screens, and today there are more goodies. You can now check out screens for titles such as :

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (GBA)
• Silent Hill 3 (PC)
• Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (PS2)
• Casino Inc: The Management (PC)
• Previously posted Metal Gear Solid:Twin Snakes (NGC)
• Bloody Roar Extreme (Xbox)

Join a secret squad of pilots dedicated to thwarting the most heinous plans of the Third Reich. Fly over twenty authentic aircraft across thirty daring missions in this new WWII action-flyer. Lawrence Holland, the legendary creator of Star Wars: X-Wing, Star Wars: Tie Fighter and Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe returns with an exhilarating new game of action and intrigue. Can you be trusted with the most dangerous secrets of the war? We took to the unfriendly skies with our beta build ... read more to find out how it went!

This soon to be released offering from JoWood allows players to play hilarious tricks on their rotten neighbors, earning points for the amount of rage they induce. But does Neighbors from Hell offer enough gameplay for everyone, or is it more of a niche product? This review breaks it all down.

Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown combines the classic game loved by thousands with a legend known around the world for a gameplay experience unlike any other. Players take on the role of the legendary outlaw himself and must use strategy, cunning, and quick reflexes to overthrow a tyrant prince, rescue the true king, and reunite England. Read more for screen goodies ...

Published by the creators of EverQuest and developed by the team behind Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Champions of Norrath is an Action RPG like none other on the PlayStation 2. Create your own champion, each with unique powers, appearances and skills. Experience an epic adventure filled with powerful action and ominous intrigue. Battle vicious monsters where your mastery of weaponry and spells is the only thing between you and supreme evil. Read more to check out the latest batch of 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 ...

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 :

• Space Colony - Trailer
• Anarchy Online: Shadowlands - Trailer
• Half-Life 2 - Walls Technical Movie
• Half-Life 2 - Alyx Technical Movie
• STALKER: Oblivion Lost - Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

The official thanks City of Heroes website has been updated with new information on Paragon City Zones. NCSoft posted information within the Gameplay Section on the three basic zones in the game, City, Hazard and Trial. In addition there are also new screen shots of each zone. Go check it out!

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, will allow players to journey through multiple gameplay paths, taking control of the motion picture trilogy's heroes. Defend the walls of Minas Tirith as Gandalf, raise the Army of the Dead as Aragorn, Legolas, or Gimli, and with Frodo and Sam, deliver the ring to the fiery depths of Mount Doom.Based on the environments from the upcoming movie, The Return of the King's third person gameplay will include immersive action and adventure elements set in rich, interactive levels. An all-new multiplayer co-op mode will let players form their own Fellowship before embarking on their journey through Middle-earth. Check the boatload of new screens ...

Of course Nintendo's lineup cannot be far behind! So far, only limited goodies are available, but we will update when more rolls in. So far, check out screens from :

• The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords (NGC)
• Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (GBA)
• Mario Kart: Double Dash (NGC)

Nokia today announced an agreement with Electronic Arts (EA) to deliver select EA titles for the highly anticipated Nokia N-Gage platform. Beginning this year for the holiday season, EA will deliver some of its leading game titles for the Nokia N-Gage, the world's first mobile and connected game deck that will be available globally on October 7, 2003.

Midway is also presenting several of their upcoming titles at ECTS, such as:

• NHL Hitz Pro (PS2)
• Freestyle MetalX (PS2 Xb)
• Freaky Flyers (PS2 Xb)
• RoadKill (PS2 Xb)
• SpyHunter 2 (PS2 Xb)

Next at bat is Konami with a few eagerly anticipated titles such as :

• Pro Evolution Soccer 3
• Cy Girls
• Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
• Firefighter FD18
• Karaoke Stage
• Bomberman Kart
• Bloody Roar 4

Also Atari has a bunch of interesting titles coming up in the near future. So far we got following screens from ECTS (more to be added as they drop in):

• Driver 3 (PS2/Xb)
• Unreal II: The Awakening (Xb)
• Kya: Dark Lineage (PS2)
• Risk: Global Domination (PS2)
• Transformers Armada: Prelude to Energon (PS2)
  
  Also a few days back from the 'Atari's Gamer Day' we posted up following screens (same screens they show up at ECTS), worth checking out:
  
  
• Civilization 3: Conquests (PC)
• Unreal Tournament 2004 (PC)
• T3: War Of The Machines (PC)
• Once Upon A Knight (PC)
• Hordes of the Underdark (PC)
• Gothic II (PC)
• Temple Of Elemental Evil (PC)
• Dead Man's Hand (Xbox)
• DragonBall Z: Budokai 2 (PS2)
• Shadow Ops: Red Mercury
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  You find the Atari's Gamer Day screens here, read more for the ECTS screens!

The eagerly awaited demo for Pyro Studios' RTS Commandos 3 is now available (thanks Dave!). Originally featured on the Spanish Micromania magazine this demo lets you try out a tutorial/training mission, as well as "The Train" mission from the full game. Read more for download links ...

THQ has now released the English playable demo of Yager letting you try out their upcoming sci-fi flying action game. New in this English version are Save-Points and French/English/German languages. The demo (developed by Yager development, how resourceful) contains three missions from the full game. (thanks GamersHell). Read more for download links ...