As Major John “Dutch” Cane, you will be leading an elite platoon of mercenary commandos. Officially, these guys don't even exist. Mercenaries outfitted with some of the most deadly experimental weaponry the military wouldn't even dream of issuing to their troops. You will lead your team into a space station that has been overrun by mutated alien parasites or “bugs”. Your orders are to take out the enemy before they have a chance to zero in on the station's control center and threaten colonized space. You must secure the station by eliminating the alien threat, or life as you know it will cease to exist. Today we got a batch of Xbox & PC screens, as well as character art and a trailer .. Njoy!

Nintendo has shipped The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker for the GameCube, unleashing a brand new chapter in the long running and popular action role-playing series from Nintendo. The latest chapter reveals an all-new hero who just happens to be named link whose sister is one day kidnapped by a bird and taken to the dark and sinister fortress island called the Forsaken Fortress. Donning the trademark green garb, Link sets out on a high seas adventure using a variety of new talents, techniques, weapons and tools in an effort to save his sister and ultimately fulfill his destiny as the latest incarnation of the fabled "Hero of Time". One of the most striking things about this latest Zelda game is that it is completely cel-shaded and offers uplink support via the GBA that gives Link access to a special friend named "Tingle" who helps him out in a variety of ways including giving hints on hidden objects and a whole lot more. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker for GameCube should be widely available beginning today with widespread availability expected as the week unfurls.

The story begins in Sweden. Sven - our hero - is designated to go to a distant village and meet with two local resistance soldiers. He eventually travels through Eastern Europe to reach Greece - where the game's final chapter will take place. Sven will visit other countries along the way - including Poland and Slovakia. The main plot is about the Wunderwaffe - a superweapon the Nazis hope to use against the free world. Sven discovers the plans - but it's too late to ask for help. Our hero must save the day all by himself. A demo is expected soon and they have released a list of new "features" that we can expect to see in their new Mortyr II WIP version. Read more for new screens ...

SEGA today announced that "Otogi - Myth of Demons" is currently in development and will be released in the U.S. this September, exclusively for the Xbox. Read more for additional information ...

KOEI Corporation today announced plans to release G1 Jockey 3, for the PlayStation2. G1 Jockey 3 captures of all the excitement, action and splendor of one of America’s most beloved spectator sports, thoroughbred racing.

Enigma: Rising Tide is an alternate history World War II naval battle game. The core project is a massively multiplayer game that may be extended to other platforms. Within a year, will be available as a Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG). Tesseraction is designing, creating, testing and releasing the MMOG game title using Intrinsic Alchemy. GMX Media picked up the distribution right for the offline version which is due in March 2003. The demo lets you take control of two vessels - an I-15 British Submarine and a British Flower Class Corvette. You can either take up the role of a sub-hunter or join a wolf pack and attack a convoy. Read more for download links ...

Videogame co-publishing company, Tri Synergy, sets sail with an all-new RTS trading adventure, Port Royale. Set in the 16th and 17th century, Port Royale immerses gamers in the historic rivalry between pirates and buccaneers. As a pirate or trader, players embark on a journey through the Caribbean “New World” where they must establish their reputation, build plantations and construct trade routes throughout 60 villages. Port Royale is scheduled to ship in Q2 of 2003.

Do you have what it takes to rule the New World? Test your skills in 1503 A.D. -- The New World for the PC, which has begun to ship in North America. Set in one of the most challenging periods of human history, game developer SUNFLOWERS and publisher Electronic Arts blend the excitement of real-time strategy with the depth of empire building while sending players on a quest for wealth and power with thrilling adventures and discoveries at every turn.

Finished Splinter Cell? Need a break from Mech Assaulting on Xbox Live? Have some holes in your Xbox collection that need filling? Xbox has made it even easier to assemble the ultimate collection of Xbox must-haves with the launch of their new Xbox Classics range, making killer games like Dead or Alive III and Project Gotham Racing available at a great value price - €29.99/£19.99 (estimated retail price). The Xbox Classics Range will be launching on 11th April 2003.

JoWooD Productions is proud to announce that their subsidiary, Massive Development, has today launched an official website and trailer to show off their upcoming PC tool AquaMark3. New details on AquaMark3 and the official trailer can now be seen at aquamark3.com.

Matrix Games and Just Flight Ltd. are please to announce a new partnership aimed at supporting Microsoft's best-selling Combat Flight Simulator 3 with a series of new historical add-on packages.

Vivendi and Interplay today announced the development of Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II, the sequel to the award-winning hit Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance. This unique action/role-playing game is being developed by Interplay's Black Isle Studios, known for their high quality role-playing games, and will be released for the PlayStation2 and the Xbox. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II will be distributed by Vivendi Universal Games. Read more for features and the first initial screens ...

Datel, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of innovative video game enhancement products, today announced the release of Action Replay for the Microsoft Xbox games console. Action Replay is a revolutionary cheat system and game save manager designed specifically to unleash the power of Xbox.

Running late, but plenty of extras promised when it reaches Europe in September... Konami of Europe has announced a raft of additions exclusive to the European version of Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner, with the PlayStation 2 sci-fi action title now rescheduled for a September release. Created by the dream partnership of Metal Gear Solid producer Hideo Kojima and Yoji Shinkawa, the creative talent and mechanical designer behind the original game, Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner is a stunning 3D action title spanning the entire galaxy and boasting a mammoth task. It has been written and directed by Shuyo Murata, who gained lots of experience with past Metal Gear and Zone of the Enders titles.

Devil May Cry 2 sees the return of Dante, a half-human, half-demon, devil hunter and introduces Lucia, a stunning female heroine with the ability to decimate enemies using scalpel-like precision. Devil May Cry 2 is rated 'M' for gamers over the age of 17 by the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) and is available at retailers across North America.

One of the best-selling RPGs on PS2, Summoner introduced RPG fans to an original and immersive fantasy universe. Summoner: The Prophecy continues the unique fantasy on GameCube. As Queen Maia of Halassar, your fate is written in the Book of the Prophets as the savior of all creation. Millions adore you as the "goddess reborn," yet enemies surround you. The Queen must fulfill the prophecy and become the goddess Laharah, but the path she must follow remains a mystery that takes Maia and her companions to the far-flung corners of the world and beyond. To save her people from the enemy, the Queen must learn to summon and fulfill her destiny.

Medieval: Total War - Viking Invasion challenges players to control eight new factions, including the Vikings themselves, the Saxons, Scots, Irish, Welsh and Picts, and embark on a campaign to dominate the British Isles. With a wealth of new historical heroes, players can lead a range of new units into battle, including Viking Berserkers, Saxon Huscarles and Fyrdmen, while conducting sieges enhanced by the introduction of flaming arrows and boiling oil. Check these 8 new screens ...

A post from last week on Gameplanet says that the latest New Zealand release schedule from Electronic Arts lists a new add-on called Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons scheduled to ship in September of this year. No further details are provided other than a listed $49.95 MSRP or $28.00 in the U.S (thanks Bluesnews).

ARUSH Entertainment, Groove Games and Digitalo are pleased to announce that the 2-level multiplayer demo of the much-anticipated FPS Devastation has been released. The demo lets gamers play Devastation’s “Streetwar” (just like Deathmatch) and Capture the Flag game types over a LAN or online. It features two amazingly detailed environments, the Embarcadero Depot, and the abandoned Union Rail Yard. The maps are stocked with amazing weapons, including the powerful P*Laser and the remote-controlled Rat Drone. They have now updated the multiplayer demo and included the fix issued yesterday. Read more for download links ...

Vic DeLeon Sr. Producer @ Digitalo Studios posted up following information on Devastation forum:

The majority has spoken. Apparently this was a legitimate enough gripe and we will comply like the good developers we are trying to be. Most of the weapon sounds will be given an overhaul, with more bass, and pitch adjustments. I cannot promise anything but these changes should be in the full patch.

Thanks again for all the feedback and support. Keep it comin!

Live for Speed, developed by Scawen Roberts, Eric Bailey and Victor van Vlaardingen, is a realistic racing simulator for the PC platform. Now they have released a test demo that is available for download at liveforspeed.net. Since it's release in august 2002, Live for Speed has proved to be doing what they have focussed on: Bringing realistic, intense and fun driving on the pc for everyone. For more info, screens and download links, Click Here!

Champions of the forthcoming "official" Battlefield 1942 National Championship, hosted by iGames.org and Firingsquad.com, will be appearing in the next edition of Twin Galaxies' Official Video Game & Pinball Book of World Records. As part of a broad campaign launched by the editors of the Book of World Records to identify the top players on all PC, arcade and console games, the champions of the Battlefield 1942 event will receive 2-3 pages of coverage in the record book, including player biographies, photos, statistics and a table displaying the final rankings of the national champions.

Nina - Agent Chronicles is one of the first two titles from City Interactive, the new Polish development house formed by the brains behind such hits as Project Earth and Aces of World War 1. But this is an action adventure with a difference, performed in an environment where completing tasks and solving puzzles is just as vital has eliminating your opponents - where tactical use of available weaponry beats just being quick on the draw! Stay tuned for our upcoming preview!!

I noticed that Bluesnews posted up info about a new patch "v1.17" for Prince of Qin. It's a 23 MB download, and in addition to providing all the fixes from prior patches, addresses several other gameplay issues, and also adds a chat filter.. Read more for download links ...