Ubi Soft just released a few new movies of Grandia II. First movie is a 13 Mb AVI that show some PS2 gameplay and the second one is a 9 Mb AVI that show some PC gameplay.

After several weeks of backbone upgrades, NovaLogic Ltd. today announced that the newly configured online gaming service NovaWorld, will go live today. This announcement also means that the eagerly awaited online multiplayer feature for Comanche 4, where up to 16 players can shoot it out in the skies over the internet, is ready to roll.

The popularity of the X-Men continues to grow with each incarnation of their mutant adventures, said Larry Goldberg, executive vice president, Activision Worldwide Studios. The advanced technology of these next gen systems will allow us to give gamers faster action, more varied and expansive environments and characters that look better than ever before. We have 5 new screens for you to check out!

With "Raccoon Strike" you have the possibility to go against those naughty little creatures. In this game the waterthrowing raccoons will be put to flight with their own weapons. The Advantage: Nobody gets hurt. The Disadvantage: They come back all the time... klick here for flash game (708 KB)!

GameSpyDaily tossed up some screens from EA's upcoming Medal of Honor demo release for the holidays. They also bring you ten screens of Innonics' interesting little Diggles in their natural habitat, the PC!

BonusWeb tossed up a new 5 Mb Natural Resistance movie showing some more gameplay from this 3D strategy game. You find it here!

The official Anno 1503 AD site offers now a new movie trailer of this isometric trading strategy game. The trailer comes in 2 versions, normal quality 36 Mb and high quality 97 Mb. Bring me there.

Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne official web is now available. The site covers all about this game (information, screens) and there is also a signup form so you get notified when the upcoming beta demo is released.

The first screens from Vivendi's Lord of the Rings Game based on the books is now available.. It's Gamer's Voice that got this first screen posted up and the game is described as follows:

The Fellowship of the Ring is an Xbox title slated for release in fourth quarter 2002 and is being developed by Seattle-based WXP, Inc. The game is a third-person action title in which gamers play as three members of the fellowship, Frodo, Aragorn and Gandalf, on a journey from the Shire to the depths of Moria and all the way to the River Anduin. Hot stuff! Check it out.

I was just over to RPGDot and found a interesting article there about Divine Divinity is delayed again.. Here is a snip from the article:

Aye - it's no joke. has turned out to be quite a beast, and while the beta has been there for some time now, the QA necessary for this game is amazing. There's so much you can do, and all of that has to be tested, balanced and tweaked. If we wouldn't do that to the point of perfection (which we're trying) you would end up with a game with "potentials" rather than "accomplishments", and that's one thing we don't want to do. Head over to RPGDot for full story!

TimeGate Studios offering a new map pack for Kohan: Ahriman's Gift. Just head over to there website and sign up for it there!

LucasArts sent a word that their highly anticipated Microsoft XBox action title, Star Wars: Obiwan, is now available on store shelves throughout North America and for a retail price 49.99$

The Czech's site Tiscali Games today tossed up some new screens from JoWood Productions upcoming 3D action adventure, Cold Zero: The Last Stand. Also a new 8 Mb movie trailer is available to grab.

Last of the Xmas updates is an extra StarTopia mission from the depths of the design deptment. To play it you will need to have the 1.0.1 patch installed. Take me there!

Beginning Monday evening, January 7th, individuals residing in the United States or Canada will have the opportunity to register for their chance to be one of 5,000 players chosen to play-test Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos™. These players will be the first to experience the new Real-Time Strategy Game from Blizzard. Full story at Blizzard!

Massive Development just released a new 33 Mb map pack which includes four brandnew multiplayer maps. Find out more on the official site.

CDV Software Entertainment AG is proud to present a spezial x-mas gift this year. On www.warcommander.com there is a new multiplayer map downloadable for up to four players. So get your special winter scenario with lots of goodies and surprises.

Strategy First and Auran announced today that they have released a demo of their upcoming virtual railroading game, Trainz.

In Global Ops, players will get a dose of reality as the multiplayer-focused tactical first person perspective game will feature over 10 real world locations and hot spots as well as more than 30 real life weapons. The game will be available on the PC in 2002. Some more goodie screens to drool over while we wait...

Welcome to Dinosaur Planet, once a primordial paradise, now a world torn apart by an evil dinosaur named General Scales. Sections of the planet have been ripped from the surface and flung into low orbit. The General and his legions of mutated dinosaurs are running wild.

Strategy First kicks off the holidays with the launch of its new corporate web site, www.strategyfirst.com Today!

Sismoplay opens beta test subscriptions for DuelField Expert Edition today (GMT +1:00). We invite gamers to register on www.duelfield.net. This version features added functionalities. The beta allows players to get a free taste of the subscription-based game.

Digital Mayhem, a division of Interplay Entertainment Corp., announced today that the highly anticipated game Giants: Citizen Kabuto has shipped to retail for the PS2 computer Entertainment system. Originally developed for the PC by Planet Moon Studios, the multi-award winning Giants: Citizen Kabuto takes full advantage of the PS2 cutting-edge technology.

Forget the sun block next summer - it looks like being a mud-spattered June for PlayStation 2 gamers. Leading interactive games publisher, Infogrames, has announced that it's driving the hugely successful V-Rally brand out of the garage and onto PlayStation 2 in June 2002; and with 4 million units already sold in the series, it's a welcome return for one of the most realistic rally games yet seen.

Having established itself as one of the fastest growing publishers, CDV Software is proud to confirm that Sudden Strike 2 has been signed and will be with us by Quarter 2 of 2002.