3DGamers tossed up a new patch for NoLimits, updating the registered version of this rollercoaster simulation by MadData to version 1.25. This release includes a new 'train style' but further details are not available.

16 Wildlife Park shots, as someone sees how quickly they can turn your favourite wildlife park when you were child into a rubbish interlocking plastic brick toy theme park.

Simon & Schuster let us know a few days ago that the game went gold and that we can expect it in stores within the next week, today Blue's News and 3D Gamers offer the playable demo of Farscape the Game, giving you the opportunity to try out this imminent 3D top-down action game by Red Lemon Studios that's based on the popular sci-fi TV series. The demo clocks in at a modest 63.6 MB and contains an intro movie, a training level, and a part of the full game where you get to control team members John Crichton and Chianna (thanks Blues).

'Strike Fighters: Project One' has apperently gone gold a little while ago already and unlike it official September release is already available as a limited release only at .. WAL MART. Makes you wonder why SF has not said a single word or announced any of this prior to today (which they did still not really "announce").

JoWood today released the first patch for their simulation game, Industry Giant 2. The patch v1.1 is less than 2MB to grab and " it repairs all known errors " (that's all information we have!) You find it here!

Games Domain has a playable demo of Batman Vengeance available giving you the chance to try out Ubi Soft's comic-based third-person action game. A whopping 140mb for this one and no details on what's included ... Get it HERE.

Warfare, strategy and field engineering has never been improved in any age of humanity as much as they did over the short period of the Second World War. The most expensive and the most extreme changes occurred at the navy. Midway is a real-time 3D tactical/strategy game that adapts the naval battles of the Second World War. It introduces how the naval warfare changed during WW2 - from the dreadnaughts protecting the memory of Battle of Jutland to the forerunners of modern carriers. The player may control different vessels in real or hypothetical naval battles. The fleet comprises ships, captains, officers and crew of different abilities. In order to achieve victory, an effective team should be forged.

SEGA Sports' acclaimed arcade and Dreamcast tennis franchise makes its multi-platform debut this summer on the PS2. Choose from 16 internationally ranked men's and women's tennis players to compete in singles, doubles and even mixed doubles matches! The World Tour Mode lets you create and train your players, sign unique doubles partners and enter a host of prestigious tournaments.

Today we also received 17 quite dark Gothic II screenshots, and, refreshingly, not a Marilyn Manson t-shirt in sight. Read more below for the candy!

Jim Scott, Managing Director at Play X Europe, today exclusively announces that his Play X Europe Group is expanding, with a new venture into the publishing world with the launch of a new label – Oxygen Interactive. Scott, a veteran of the Industry since the late 80’, first marked the games industry with his Beyond Belief label back in 1988, developing and publishing games for the Spectrum and Commodore.

Westwood Studios is currently looking for a few good starship pilots (well, actually a lot of pilots) to hop in and help them test their upcoming online role-playing galaxy , Earth & Beyond. If you are accepted into their beta test, you will get a free, first-hand look at the first online role playing galaxy. After creating your own starship, you'll blast off and will soon be trading, exploring, and fighting alongside thousands of other players. "Sure, that sounds fun," you say, "but what's the catch? Find out HERE"

Well it's Sunday and there aint much news to toss up today.. Anyway we got some links to post up, so read on..

Review mix

• F1 2002 (PC) on GGMania
  
• Soldier of Fortune II (PC) on CanadianGamer
  
• Gran Turismo Concept (PS2) on NLGaming
  
  Interview mix
  
  
• Breed (PC) on U.S.C. Darwin
  
• Ultima Online: Age of Shadows (PC) on GameSpy
  
  Preview mix
  
  
• Hegemonia: Legions of Iron (PC) on Homelan
  
• Fahrenheit (PC) on Ferrago
  
• Far Cry (PC) on 3DAvenue
  
  Screenshot mix
  
  
• Battlefield 1942 (PC) on XGR

Voodooextreme got some new screenshots posted for this upcoming MMORPG, Neocron (our recent posted screens is available here). The open beta test will begin early August, and the game is due out Q4 of this year. At the same time they posted 3 screens from the upcoming 3D strategy game, Soldiers of Anarchy and some screens from Big Huge Games upcoming historical based real-time strategy game, Rise of Nations.

What do you get when a design team composed mostly of designers who worked on GoldenEye 007 for N64 set out to create a first person shooter for Nintendo GameCube? You get TimeSplitters 2, and you're very happy to get it. Due to be released this September, TimeSplitters 2 challenges players to blast their way through time at a glorious 60 frames per second. Awesome four-player action coupled with a serious single-player adventure should put TimeSplitters 2 at the top of your hit list.

Novalogic now tossed up the official Delta Force - Black Hawk Down site and it includes new screenshots, wallpapers, screensavers and information on the forthcoming multiplayer beta test. Here is a clip from their posted FAQ:

When is the beta available?

The beta will be available for download from Wednesday July 31st until Wednesday August 7th. It will be playable until Wednesday August 14th.

"The show must go on..." and thus, Alex Röder, Music and Sound Coordinator at SUNFLOWERS, lets you have a glimpse into his daily job. Follow the complex process from the craze to the final implementation of its remains. Find out about the ups and downs of a musician's life in this chapter of "Gamespy's 1503 A.D. Developer Diary".

Electronic Arts, the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company, today announced the landing of an elite squad of creative talent that will add an even deeper level of drama and immersion to upcoming games in the popular Medal of Honor franchise. Art Director Mark Lasoff, Lighting Supervisor Tom Allen and Technical Director Laurent Ancessi, will re-enforce the highly-decorated team at EA’s Los Angeles Studio (EALA).

Red Faction 2 is the sequel to one of the best-selling and most critically acclaimed original game franchises of 2001. Featuring an enhanced Geo-Mod engine that allows players to strategically alter and destroy the game environment in real-time, Red Faction 2 expands and builds upon the experience and technology of the original game. Defend your country as Alias, a demolitions expert, with the help of five elite squad members, each specialized in their own means of destruction. Fight through diverse levels using vehicles, an arsenal of specialized weapons and explosives in a rampage to overthrow the government.. Check out the new in game screens, new weapon and new character ...

We just received 4 new screens showing off the "Russian" and "Indian" maps in Monolith/Sierr'as upcoming first person shooter No One Lives Forever 2 : A Spy In H.A.R.M.'s Way. Check them out ...

Bethesda Softworks's just slapped out another patch for their 3D role-playing game, Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind bringing it to v1.2.0722. The patch is an average 3.8 MB and includes save game improvements, tons of bug fixes, a bunch of quest fixes as well as updates for all plug-ins. Read the included txt file for details. Also noticed on Blue's News that there is a new patch for Real War, last year's isometric real-time strategy game by Rival Interactive. The 2.0 MB download takes the game to version 1.6 and "resolves an issue which allowed cheat codes when playing On-line."

Sismoplay is launching its own DuelField Expert servers on July 26th 2002 allowing people from across the world to meet and interact while playing our latest online strategy game: DuelField. It revolves around Internet-based duels and has been available in Europe since March through partners including Tiscali, Europe’s number 3 ISP. Sismoplay is now focusing on North American and Asian players. Thanks to its low system requirements anyone equipped with at least a Pentium-based or equivalent internet-connected computer, 32MB of RAM, and a 28.8K modem is able to enjoy DuelField. No need for ADSL or cable to take part in the action.