THQ Inc. today announced Matchbox Rescue Rigs for PC. This title will mark THQ’s fourth release under the strategic publishing agreement with Mattel, Inc. for both Matchbox and Hot Wheels which was announced in January 2001. As one of the most highly recognized worldwide brands for boys, Mattel’s Matchbox brand has been a household favorite for nearly 50 years. Matchbox Rescue Rigs for PC is scheduled to release in winter 2002.

We just recived 18 screens from the PS2 version title, Virtua Fighter 4. Release date: PS2 - March 2002. Check them out below!

High Voltage Software and Digital Mayhem have released a new 11.6 Mb movie for their 3rd person action X-Box title Hunter: The Reckoning. Grab this movie at Fileplanet.

Blizzard update: Today you can learn about Immolation, an ability of the Demon Hunter, a Night Elf Hero in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.

We just received a 32 Mb movie from Unreal 2. The movie includes a interview with Mike Verdu and Matthias Worch and a movie of a visit at Legend, also showing dynamic fogg, a bot-fight and Aida. Side-note : half of the video are interviews with Mike Verdu and Matthias Worch, in German. Grab this movie here! Our server is heavily overloaded at the moment, mirrors is available below..

UPDATE: Here is the sites that help us mirror this movie.. link #1 PlanetUnreal, link #2 Fragzone, link #3 Unreal Sector, link #4 tiscali.cz .. Thanks to Spenser, Phat, James and jd for your help!

Lionhead's today let us know that the expansion pack, Black and White: Creature Isle, will be released globally on the 18th January 2002. Check out full story at the official site.

There is a lot of Unreal storys today and this time Computer and Video Games has updated there site with a new 9.7 Mb movie from the X-Box version of Unreal Championship. Bring me there.

Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the largest video game publishers in the world, has teamed up with 20th Century Fox, to bring Ice Age to the Game Boy Advance hand-held video game system worldwide. The movie will hit cinemas in March 2002 and the game will launch in spring 2002.

ANNO 1503 Team today updated there website with Part IX: The Battle at Sea.. Here is a snip from the update.

This time, we choose the direct route to return to our island. I talk a lot about combat strategies with the diplomat traveling with us. His island has already been ransacked several times by the Falcons. While the diplomat is expounding his strategy to me, a watchman interrupts us. Numerous masts with the Falcon flag can be seen on the horizon, indicating a large enemy fleet. Read more here.

V-Rally 3 for PlayStation 2 brings all the tyre-spinning realism of rally driving into the home with an incredible range of tracks, fully detailed cars and a game engine known as 'Twilight' that brings out the stunning detail. With between 15,000 and 16,000 polygons per car, including multiple layers allowing reflections and dirt to be accurately displayed, and over half a million polygons per track, V-Rally uses the power of technology to create an exhilarating race feel that's both smooth and thrilling.

Unreal II, developed by Legend Entertainment, and to be published worldwide by Activision. Looks absolutely stunning, and it probably feels the same way too. ToTheGame just putted up a Unreal II (PC) Screenshots Gallery. Check them out!

UPDATE: After request from Infogrames, ToTheGame had to remove the screenshots from there site. The screenshots will be online again 31-jan-2002.

Fileplanet just tossed up a new movie of Crystal Dynamics' upcoming PS2 & X-Box title, Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen II. The movie is 10.7 Mb to grab and shows some FMV and in-game play as Kain makes his way around destroying and feeding on his ememies.

A new Myth III map, named Fracture, has been released. Designed by Electrofryer, this map is an absolute gem. On the most part, it has a simple idea behind it, but due to the size and layout of the map, it can be very fun. Head over to mythwa.com to download and read more about it.

There is a new Darkened Skye movie , showing this third-person action adventure that is near completion at Boston Animation in full effect. The movie sports over a minute of in-game footage, demonstrating both combat and story sequences.

Today on Blizzard there is a New Warcraft III Screenshot from Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. There is also a New Warcraft III Creep. See the Red Dragon, a powerful Creep in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.

We grabbed and tried out the recent expansion pack by Cyberlore Studio's sci-fi 3D action game, Mechwarrior 4: Black Knight Multiplayer Demo.. Check out our screens from this game below!

The Freedom Force Skinning Competition has been extended to the end of January! The competition allows skinners to have their work submitted to be judged and made eligible to win. Prizes include free copies of the game, signed artwork and T-shirts as well as the grand prize: having your original skin included in the final retail version of the game! For full contest rules click here!

Final Fantasy XI, is already in the beta testing stage in Japan, but Japanese gamers have stated that the online multiplayer Playstation 2 game "looks too American". Anyway, more information and full story about Final Fantasy XI including details and impressions is avaliable over at thegia.com.

GamingGroove today tossed up 12 new screens from CodeMaster's upcoming game -- World War II: D-Day to Berlin. Bring me there!

Homelan got a chance to chat with Breakaway Games producer and designer Bob McNamara to find out more about Tropico: Paradise Island. Read this interview here.

Set in the future, Cubix - Robots For Everyone takes place in Bubble Town where robots are a part of everyday life. The animated series follows the adventures of a boy named Connor and his robot pal, Cubix, along with a cast of both human and robot friends. They embark on numerous adventures as they attempt to repair damaged robots and ward off their evil nemesis, Dr. K.

We just recived 14 screens from the PC version of Might and Magic IX. Check them out below!

Capcom has tossed up a new video trailer from the upcoming GameCube title, Resident Evil. This movie is 20 Mb to grab and you find it here

Square has released a new 55 Mb movie from the upcoming online RPG Final Fantasy XI to PlayStation 2 and the PC. Grab it here.

Abacus Publishing told us that they have released a third-party add-on "Train Sim Modeler" for Microsoft Train Simulator. Train Sim Modeler (TSM) is a new program that let beginners, novices and exerts make new objects for Microsoft Train Simulator. Find out more here!