THQ Inc., today announced MotoGP: Ultimate Racing Technology for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. Scheduled for release in summer 2002, MotoGP: Ultimate Racing Technology puts players in control of some of the fastest, most thrilling machines on two-wheels.

Westwood today released two new movies from their upcoming FPS, Command & Conquer: Renegade. Each of these MPEG format movies is just between 9 and 10 megs. Movie #1 '9.2 Mb' here, and movie #2 '9.9 Mb' here.

This version 1.42 release mainly addresses about a dozen bugs and also includes a few other minor improvements. Upgrade 3 is required before running this patch. If running version 1.0, or 1.1 of Operation Flashpoint, you will first need to install Upgrade 2. Once you are patched to version 1.2, you can install Upgrade 3. "Thanks Blues for pointing this out!" Read more below for the patch.

Axis forces are primed for a Blitzkrieg into the console arena with the development of Return to Castle Wolfenstein for PS2 and Xbox, featuring unique design and technical modifications that take full advantage of each platform's advanced technology.

Orchid is a free-roaming fighting game set in a 3D comic book styled world. The game takes place in a near future New York and centers on an amnesiac girl who awakes from a coma in a state orphanage - her past a blur. When a corporate army raids the refuge looking for her she escapes to New York and is befriended by a small team of pro-active subversives. Some early screens for your viewing pleasure ...

Yesterday we announced that UbiSoft was working on a GBA version of its world-renowned Chessmaster franchise. So we had to get our grubby hands on some screens to show you what it'll be all about .. Njoy!

Strategy First and Auran are pleased to announce that their Microsoft Train Simulator Regional Add-On Pack (USA and Canada), has shipped and is in stores nationwide.

Members of Strategy First's head office confirmed rumors today that a Special Collector's Edition of the year's most highly anticipated turn-based fantasy/strategy game will ship to stores January 24th, 2002.

Universal Interactive, Inc. announced today that two video games based on Universal Pictures' action-adventure "The Scorpion King," which stars World Wrestling Federation Superstar The Rock, and opens in theatres on April 19, 2002, are scheduled for release on Nintendo's video game systems in 2002.

SWAT: GST is a first-person tactical arcade game combining the strategic elements of SWAT 3 with the instantly accessible arcade action of the Virtua Cop series. Like the real-life SWAT organization itself, the SWAT Global Strike Team is a life-saving organization tasked with defending and saving the lives of the innocent. As a member of the SWAT Global Strike Team gamers will be called to duty at a moment’s notice, confronted with missions unlike any see before.

The official Disciples II web site now features 90 brand new screenshots from the final version of the game! Bring them on!

The next generation World War II flight combat simulation for the PC allows the player to take control of a number of pivotal battles in the European Theatre of Operations, from either the Allied or Axis side. Anticipated Release: March 2002.

Take 2 let us know that you shall not install this patch if you have Tropico : Paradise Island installed, the expansion already incorporates all improvements within this patch. Read more and grab this new patch over at Take 2 Interactive.

Midway Games Inc., a leading software industry publisher and developer, announced today that SpyHunter, the all-new update of Midway's popular 1980s action-racing game, is in development and scheduled to ship this spring for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube. SpyHunter shipped for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system on Sept. 24, 2001.

Flying Rock Entertainment's Ace of Angels has been officially selected to be part of the Game Developer Village at Milia 2002, to be held in Cannes, France. Ace of Angels is a fast-paced 3D space fighter simulation game. Read more below to find out more about this title!

Black Isle Studios, the award-winning RPG (role-playing game) division of Interplay Entertainment Corp., announced today the success of the division's first console game, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system.

An adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic tale, Disney’s Tarzan traces the story of a human baby who is orphaned in the African jungle and raised by a family of apes. Embody Tarzan, the legendary king of the jungle, in his new 3D adventure. Today Ubi Soft sended over three GC high res tree-swinging, bungee-jumping, aligator-wrestling renders. Releasedate for GC is TBA.

Russobit- M is on the move with a lot of news and upcoming games. Druid King, developed by Haemimont, is one of the many titles they have in store for us. The Druid King is a real time game that blends strategy, role-playing and adventure elements. There are two modes of playing the game that complement each other – adventure mode and strategic mode.

We have some new screens from Activision's upcoming 3D fighter game for the GameCube console, Bloody Roar: Primal Fury. The game will be released later this year. Enjoy the screens!

Today Nival Interactive released a new multiplayer mod tool for their RP-Strategy game, Evil Islands. Click HERE to download this special tool that allows you to easily create your own balance mod.

Microids Distribution inc., Microids Canada and Benoît Sokal, the author of Amerzone, are proud to officially announce the production of Syberia. This adventure title will possess the unique and original style developed by Sokal, a renowned author in Europe. Expect the game to hit the streets across North America at the end of May 2002.

Worms World Party is one of the worlds most entertaining, humorous and addictive gaming experiences and has been specially adapted for both Game Boy Advance and PlayStation, continuing the unrivalled mix of strategy and arcade elements. After the PS version was unleashed last December its time for he GameBoy Advance to get infested with worms ..

Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, today announced that it is developing a version of its world-renowned Chessmaster franchise for the Game Boy Advance. Shipping worldwide during the first half of 2002, Chessmaster for the Game Boy Advance will appeal to beginners and advanced players alike, offering compelling and challenging game play for all levels of skill.

On a snowy December morning in 2001, three musicians and the owner of a studio met in the German town of Bad Vilbel to record the soundtrack for 1503 A.D. in the necessary atmosphere of peace and quiet. Peace and quiet? Unfortunately, it wasn't to be! A nosy Online Editor rummaged around and checked out instruments, asked endless questions and took masses of pictures of the musicians at work. Read on.

Making 4-4-2 as easy as 1-2-3, LMA Manager 2002* is set to broaden its appeal to all football gamers when it comes to PlayStation 2 in April.