The Simpsons Hit & Run promises a hilarious mission based driving game with exciting out-of-the-car platform gameplay, the signature satire of The Simpsons, and the interactive world of Springfield. Read more for the full review

It’s time for a little ‘Fall’ cleaning… We received some updated information on DreamCatcher and The Adventure Company’s upcoming lineups... Read more and you will find release dates, game descriptions and more!

Nick Malaperiman @ DreamCatcher Games let us know that due to unforeseen circumstances, US Open (in other territories also known as Roland Garros 2003 or Next Generation Tennis 2003) has been cancelled on Xbox and PC... The game was expected to ship in conjunction with the US Open tournament itself in New York..

Uploaded from French magazine "Joystick" is yet another Uibsoft demo, this time for Michel Ancel's upcoming action/adventure game Beyond Good & Evil. This demo includes 3 levels (Domz Attack, The Alpha Sections and The Matrix) from the final game. Read more for details and download links ...

iGames and S2 Games today announced that a demo for Savage: The Battle for Newerth is in the final stages of development and testing. Its public release is imminent, expected October 6th. The long awaited Real Time Strategy FPS hit the shelves September 9th and earned accolades from the media, driving the gaming community to clamor for a demo. iGames and S2 have answered the fan requests and will release a demo featuring two levels of gameplay thrusting players into the role of commander or warrior in the Human forces. Of course we will have it on our fileservers as soon as it becomes available!

Atari today announced plans to develop a patch for its recently released PC game, The Temple of Elemental Evil, set in the Dungeons & Dragons World of Greyhawk created by Wizards of the Coast. The patch, which is initially slated to release later this month, will address a number of issues associated with the retail release of the product, including: technical fixes and general fine tuning; a variety of quest clarifications; corrections for some race and class inconsistencies, such as miscalculated attack modifiers and incorrect weapon and spell use; as well as a number of interface updates. Of course we'll have it on our fileserver network as soon as its available!

The drama comes to life like never before in WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain. Players can create, play and develop their own Superstar through storylines developed exclusively by the WWE. The game features enhanced gameplay elements with new match types and sensational production values that recreates all of the electricity of actual WWE programming. Players can track their progress with seasonal stats, earn money to build up Superstar abilities and unlock hidden features.

Believe it or not, the XIII madness continues! Ubisoft has now released the US XIII Multiplayer demo. Players can choose between two action-packed 6-player maps for either Deathmatch or Team Deathmatch action. XIII's 15 deadly weapons are featured in the demo along with a few surprise armaments, allowing players to discover their favorite weapons before the game ships in October. Read more for download links ...

Command an elite, multinational squad of special operatives against a hidden terrorist foe. In Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3, the third installment in the wildly popular Rainbow Six series, Team RAINBOW races against time to stop terror and unravel a mystery. In locations around the world, from London to the Cayman Islands to Rio de Janeiro, lead Team Rainbow in a desperate effort to battle a madman and foil his doomsday plot. Some new screens rushed in, read more to check them out!

As i meantioned earlier today, patching demo's is the thing to do these days, and seem like UbiSoft heard me. A patch is now available for yesterday XIII Demo which fixes the multiplayer bug that was uncovered after release. A full updated demo is expected as well (thanks IGN). Read more for download links ...

A playable demo is expected in the first week of October. Universal Combat brings the greatest components of war together in a single game. Conceived in late 2001 as Battlecruiser Generations, the fifth in the Battlecruiser series, the game has grown into much more than a massive space simulation. Universal Combat is due to be distributed by Mindscape in the UK in November 2003.

It's a new trend, after update patches for full games, we're now onto updating demo's. THQ has released another updated demo for their sci-fi flying action game Yager. This v5.20 demo once again features the same missions as before but has been updated with fixes that were implemented in the recent German retail update patch, such as controller improvement, bug fixes and graphics enchancements (thanks Bluesnews). Read more for download links.

In Rogue Ops, Kemco exposes the underground world of anti-terrorist operatives. Rocked from normality by an explosion that claimed her daughter and husband, ex-Green Beret Nikki Connors exploits her new role as leading lady to further her personal quest for vengeance. Read more for screens & trailer ...

Tri Synergy and Buka Entertainment a leading Russian publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software announced today that the PC game Paradise Cracked is available at North American retail stores nationwide. If you don't know what Paradise Cracked is all about, read our previously posted preview.

Brought to you by the C&C Generals team, it's USA vs. Canada in this replica of North America! Battle from California to Maine to Quebec to the Yukon in this 2 player map. The Midwest will never be the same. Read more for details and download links ...

Jowood has released a new patch for Cauldron's recently released FPS Chaser. This upgrade is for all English/French versions and brings your retail game to v1.49 while adding ASE support and anti cheat code as well as adressing some server/multiplayer issues. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing division of Take-Two Interactive Software announced today that it plans to ship the award-winning Grand Theft Auto 3 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City as a "double pack" for both the PlayStation2 and the Xbox. The Grand Theft Auto "double pack" is set to hit shelves in North America on October 22, 2003 for PlayStation2 and on November 4, 2003 for Xbox. Read more for some new screens ...

Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII, the second expansion pack to the highly acclaimed Battlefield 1942 title, significantly enhances the gaming experience by bringing the most bizarre and deadly weapons from the German and Allied laboratories to the Battlefield. From top secret, cutting edge weapons to secret forces and secret places, a new level of drama and excitement will be added to the Battlefield experience.

GarageGames announced today the line-up of games for the Indie Games Con ’03 (IGC). IGC allows independent game developers to bring there games to “ShowOFF.” Developers can get unbiased reviews from their peers, have the opportunity to play these games at the LAN party and of course, compete for the coveted IGC Player’s Choice Awards. Read more for details ...

LucasArts sent out word that the official Secret Weapons Over Normandy web site has launched! The new site features a new Secret Weapons Over Normandy game trailer, the first wave of aircraft from the game, along with a look at the weapons and locations, wallpapers, screensavers and MP3s. Read up on exciting game features in the Game Info area, such as types of aircrafts, weapons and combat theaters! Infiltrate the site today!

Arxel Tribe/Sinister Systems have released a new patch for their RPG/adventure game Mistmare. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.7, updates the LithTech engine update, adresses some mission fixes, sound tweaks, adds Pause key and various other tidbits (thanks RPGDot). Read more for details and download links ...

As expected and announced, Ubisoft has now released the multiplayer demo for their upcoming cell shaded action/FPS game XIII. This demo includes two levels for you to play deathmatch and team deathmatch on. This is a European 'work in progress' demo, an updated U.S. version is expected next week (thanks IGN). Read more for download links ...

UPDATE : There is a bug in the demo which does not affect the 'Bot Challenge' but multiplayer hosting. A new version will be released soon.

Starting today, a special edition Flash game based on the original Prince of Persia (with a new layout and objective) will be available on select Web sites, including GameSpot, IGN and the official Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time site. The game is expected to be live on DATE. Players can compete against each other, their favorite online gaming editors and members of the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time development team - can they beat the time-based scores of the experts, including original Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner?