Highly anticipated, Mark H. Walker's Lock 'N Load: Forgotten Heroes Vietnam will begin shipping today, Wednesday, the 28th of May. Due to the overwhelming interest in Shrapnel Games' first boardgame it is expected that all pr-release copies may not go out until Monday, the 2nd of June. Lock 'N Load: Forgotten Heroes Vietnam is a fast moving, fun to play, tactical level game of small unit actions in the Vietnam War. While players will find it to be an accurate depiction of squad level combat you won't have to wade through a hundred pages of rules to play. In fact, you'll be up and playing after reading less than a dozen pages of rules!

Arush has released the Singleplayer demo of Devastation, featuring two levels from the full game allowing you to blast their way through the levels South Urbia and Transit. Take control of Flynn and lead the Resistance through the war-torn streets of South Urbia as you fight your way to the Conformists hideout, then lead your team in a back and forth battle in a dirty subway system called Transit, dodging P*Laser fire that will burn you to a crisp in seconds. Read more for download links ...

Namco proudly announced today that the company’s high-impact title, Dead to Rights, has qualified and is now a Platinum Hits title with an MSRP of $19.95. "We're incredibly excited and honored to have Dead to Rights entered into the Xbox's Platinum Hits program”, declares producer Andre Emerson. “With a lower price point, we hope that even more gamers can experience Jack Slate's one-man-war against crime in the tough streets of Grant City." Inspired by Hong Kong action movies, classic film noir style and hardboiled detective novels, Dead To Rights stars action hero, Jack Slate, a good cop in a bad city, forced to be a fugitive as he fights for his life and searches for his father’s killers. Dead to Rights features more than a dozen game mechanics including diving, rolling, punching, kicking, and lethally disarming enemies in a variety of over-the-top ways.

The Pirates of the Caribbean game transports players to the 17th Century where they can experience life as a pirate in any way they see fit," said executive producer Todd Vaughn. "Whether they want to be feared by all and welcome nowhere, or just enjoy compelling missions or a life at sea, we're creating a game that fits their gameplay style. A few new PC/Xbox screens, check them out!

Vivendi Universal Games is putting gamers inside the skin of Marvel Comics' mean green wrecking machine with the release of The Incredible Hulk for GBA to retail stores nationwide. Based on the original silver age The Incredible Hulk comic series, the game allows players to relive the classic origin and early battles of the Hulk as they go to toe-to-toe with arch-villains such as the Abomination, the Executioner and the Leader. Developed by Pocket Studios, The Incredible Hulk has been rated "E" by the ESRB and carries a descriptor for violence. The game is currently available nationwide for a suggested retail price of $29.99.

Turning traffic-filled streets into a high-speed, two-wheeled obstacle course, Acclaim, today announced that it has shipped Speed Kings for the PlayStation2 and GameCube. An arcade-style motorcycle racing game, Speed Kings features adrenaline-infused tricks, stunts and combat, as well as hidden features and dangerous speeds. Gamers will need nerves of steel and lightning fast reflexes if they are to survive the danger on the road and be crowned the ultimate "Speed King."

Arxel Tribe/Sinister Systems have released the promised update patch for their 3D role-playing adventure Mistmare. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.51 and addresses a couple of crash problems. Since this patch only updates a pair of code library files it is valid for the demo as well as the full game. Read more for detailed fix list and download links...

Konami of America shipped Bloody Roar Extreme for Xbox to retails outlets nationwide. Players choose from one of 14 fighters that have the ability to transform into legendary creatures such as the Phoenix or savage animals like the Lion. Characters in this altered state can unleash powerful attacks and combo moves. Bloody Roar Extreme includes a full 3D combat system with aerial juggles and chains. Players can also unlock hidden game modes and additional characters - including a mystery fighter exclusive to Xbox. Includes seven gameplay modes and 10 destructible arenas.

Simon & Schuster Interactive announced today that "Summer," one of the stars of the forthcoming Xbox game "Outlaw Volleyball" has launched her fan site called "DearSummer.com." Located at www.dearsummer.com, fans can interact with their favorite adult entertainer and some of her friends including 'El Suave,' 'Country Clem,' 'Harley,' and 'Ice Trey' ("Outlaw Volleyball" is rated "M" or "Mature" by the ESRB; Shipping: Late June 2003 for Xbox). You can also check the latest Outlaw Volleyball trailer right here!

Xicat Interactive have announced its plans to bring the mystical adventure title, Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal to the PlayStation2, the Xbox, and the GameCube. Xicat is re-creating the well-received and critically acclaimed PC franchise with the help of Virtuacraft Limited. Xicat hopes the title's broad appeal, varied gameplay, and stunning visuals will tame the hearts of console gamers everywhere.

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own post, we grouped them and so far there are trailers for :

• SWAT: Global Strike Team - E3 Trailer
• The Hobbit - E3 Trailer
• Hunter The Reckoning Redeemer - E3 Trailer
• Hunter: The Reckoning Wayward - E3 Trailer
• Outlaw Volleyball: Spike or Die - E3 Trailer
• Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike - E3 Trailer
• Summer Heat Beach Volleyball- E3 Trailer
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Enter the Matrix is the story-within-the-story. It features awesome gunplay and spectacular martial arts that bend the rules of the Matrix, as well as insane driving and stunts, and the chance to pilot the fastest hovercraft in the fleet. This game isn’t just set in the Matrix universe – it’s an integral part of the entire Matrix experience, weaving in and out of the highly anticipated 2nd installment in the film trilogy, The Matrix Reloaded. Our resident Matrix fanatic took the game for a spin, read more and find out what his thoughts were about it ...

Guild Wars takes place in a fantasy world, where guilds of characters of a wide range of professions can make a mark on history. The reason we chose the fantasy realm is that we wanted a place that was instantly familiar to gamers, and also one that offers us near-limitless opportunities for new and exciting types of friends and foes. Like the evolving worlds of Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo that we helped to build over the years, we’re creating a new place that we believe you’ll want to visit over and over. Check some new screens ...

In advance of the June 20th release of Universal Pictures' highly anticipated film version of one of Marvel Comics' most memorable and popular Super Hero series, Vivendi Universal Games has begun shipping to retailers its critically acclaimed, groundbreaking interactive game The Hulk, for the PC, PlayStation2, Xbox and GameCube.

Psychotoxic is a first person shooter with an exceptionally exciting story line. The setting is New York, in the year 2020. Three of the four horsemen of the apocalypse have caused terrible damage on Earth. The fourth horseman is now preparing for his return. Violence and aggression are increasing drastically. Humanity's last hope is protagonist Angie Prophet. Basically a human, she is also an angel and guardian, marked centuries ago to save mankind. Play on two different levels: The reality level contains the main elements for the battle against the horseman, including both indoor and outdoor scenes. In the mind level, Angie enters other people's thoughts - here time and space have no meaning. Check the new batch of screens ...

The trumpets signaling the “call to post”will be heard throughout the nation this week, when KOEI Corporation ships G1 Jockey 3 to retailers. Known as the top thoroughbred racing action game in Japan and nominated for IGN PS2’s Best of E3 Awards, G1 Jockey 3, begins its inaugural run in North America this Wednesday, May 28th.

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own post, we grouped them and so far there are trailers for :

• Chrome - E3 Trailer
• Starsky And Hutch - E3 Trailer
• BulletProof Monk - E3 Trailer
• Vega$: Make It Big - E3 Trailer
• Guild Wars - E3 Trailer
• IndyCar Series - E3 Trailer
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CDV has released a new patch for WWII real-time strategy gaming Blitzkrieg, bringing your retail game to v1.2 This upgrade adresses multiplayer issues (as well as adding 2 new maps), some graphics card issues, and several other game tweaks. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

Tri Synergy today announced that it has signed a Joint Publishing Agreement with Buka Entertainment a leading Russian developer and publisher for Paradise Cracked. Through this agreement, Tri Synergy will have exclusive rights to publish Paradise Cracked in the North American market. The addition of such a creative and quality title is the perfect compliment to the Tri Synergy line-up. If you dont know what Paradise Cracked is all about, check our Paradise Cracked preview!

Criterion Software announces that its de facto game development technology, RenderWare, will be used by SEGA's SONICTEAM, Ltd. development studio in the creation of "Sonic Heroes" for the PlayStation2, Xbox and Nintendo GameCube.

L.S.P announced today that they have signed a licensing agreement with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group to develop interactive games inspired by Sitting Ducks, the whimsical CGI children's animated series based on the world-famous characters created by renowned pop artist Michael Bedard. Sitting Ducks, the game, will be released for PS2, Xbox, PC and Game Boy Advance in the fourth quarter of 2003. A few screens for the youngsters amongst us ...

Crowd Control Productions has issued another patch for EVE Online: The Second Genesis, bringing their just-released MMO space game to v1031. This patch (comes in 2 versions, from retail to v1031, or upgrade from the latest v1022 patch) can be used if the auto-updater doesn't work, and as usual there are no details on the changes in this patch. Read more for download links ...

Arx Fatalis is a first-person RPG, which plunges players into an amazingly complex fantasy-world of trolls, goblins and 'Snake-women'. Creating weapons, solving puzzles and completing amazing quests, gamers become heroes as they battle in an evil world. Players will also need to master a unique real-time magic system to cast more than 50 different spells based on 20 different runes.