Set in World War II, Sudden Strike is a tactical war game with authentic historical background and compelling gameplay. This time round players can control Russian, British, American, German and Japanese forces with historical reference and accuracy throughout. Each side will have their own realistically modelled vehicles and troops as well as a new damage model to provide an even greater emphasis on realism. Check out our first impression!

Now there is a 193MB English demo available from Funatics Development's upcoming third-person, modern, fantasy, shooter, adventure game 'Zanzarah: the Hidden Portal'. You can grab this demo from 3D Gamers or Multiplayer. "Explore the realm of the fairies and learn to use your heroine's increasing powers to find the fairies and to conquer them. For these fairies shall enter the arena on your behalf, whenever goblins or other magical creatures block your path".

Star Wars Jedi Starfighter for Xbox presents more than 20 breathtaking one and two-player cooperative story-based missions set amidst a variety of new and beautifully rendered worlds and environments from Attack of the Clones. In addition to the ultra-fast, ultra sleek Jedi starfighter, players can battle in three other original heavily armed and highly maneuverable craft, the Havoc, Zoomer and Freefall. Check out two new screens below!

GameSpyDaily talked to Eric Young regarding Freedom Games' upcoming WW2 Strategy game, "GI Combat". RPG Vault has an interview with Burut Project Director and Lead Programmer Sergey Buravtsiv about his work on "GoldenLand". GameZone21 has a Q&A up with Gas Powered Games' Chris Taylor, talking about their RPG "Dungeon Siege". HomeLAN chats with Marc Schröder, the main creator behind the popular Half-Life single player mod Poke646 as well as a contributor to the upcoming "Counter-Strike: Condition Zero".

EuroGamer had a chance to take a look at Divine Divinity, the upcoming Role Playing Game under development by Belgian developers Larian Studios and to be published by CDV. Gamespy has a preview for The Sum of All Fears based on playing a build of the game. The Sum of All Fears is a tactical shooter being developed by Red Storm, based on a Tom Clancy novel. A movie is also due soon starring Ben Affleck. PC.IGN previewed Westwood's upcoming 3D RTS, Command & Conquer: Generals.

Novalogic has just released the v1.00.34 Update patch for their tactical shooter, Delta Force: Land Warrior. It has been a while since last patch and no specific details are given as to what it updates .. read more for links on where to grab this puppy ...

The intro movie of the upcoming combat racing title HoveRace is now available for download. The movie is 16MB "DivX" to grab and runs for 1.5-minute, displaying HoveRace gameplay in action. The game is scheduled for release in Q3 2002. Read more below for download links.

Today we bring you six new screens and three new sketches from GSC's upcoming arcade FPS title, FireStarter. Read more below to check them out!

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. is pleased to announce that "The Italian Job" and "Big Bass Fishing" have shipped today, May 3rd, 2002. "The Italian Job" is at retail for $9.99 and is published by Rockstar Games. "Big Bass Fishing" is part of the $9.99 "Got Game" line-up and is published by Take-Two Interactive.

Proving to be a major hit amongst critics and consumers alike, the latest chapter in the critically acclaimed Myst saga continues its domination at the top of the game soundtrack business as Game Industry News awarded The Soundtrack of the Year to the top-selling Myst III: Exile, published by Ubi Soft.

Strategy First is pleased to announce that Chuck Kroegel has joined the company as Vice President - Product Development.

Got Game Entertainment and Prograph Research today announced a North American publishing agreement for "Tsunami 2265", a futuristic "shoot’em up" PC action game. "We are thrilled to be bringing ‘Tsunami 2265’ to the North American market," said Howard Horowitz, President of Got Game Entertainment, "Prograph has definitely created a truly unique and exciting PC game." Read more below for full announcement and first screens!

Knowledge Adventure, a studio of Vivendi Universal Publishing, today announced the expansion of it's popular Fisher Price range with the launch of three all-new titles specifically for boys ages 5 plus, on the PC and the Sony PlayStation One console this Easter, based on Fisher Price's best-selling Rescue Heroes toy line and their best-selling battery powered ride-on vehicle, Power Wheels.

Well this is a funny story about Microsoft posted on The Register (thanks Fragzone). Seems like MS ***** again.. Here is a clip:

If a PC shipped with Windows preinstalled, can you remove the OS and install Linux instead? Well, no, according to Microsoft. A somewhat obscure Microsoft site aimed at helping schools deal with donated computers flatly states: "It is a legal requirement that pre-installed operating systems remain with a machine for the life of the machine." Read full article here!

Atriarch is a 3-D, massively-multiplayer online, persistent game depicting life on the alien and organic world of Atriana. Today we tossed up the first Atriarch Bolera Caverns "dungeon" area screens. Check them out!

id Software and Activision, Inc. announced that Activision will be the worldwide licensed distributor for DOOM III, the latest installment in one of the most successful franchises in PC gaming history. Built on id's revolutionary new 3D graphics engine, DOOM III draws players into the most frightening and gripping 3D gaming experience ever created. DOOM III is currently in development for the PC by id Software and will debut at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Activision's booth #1224 in the South Hall.

In 2038, a war rages between the EMA ( Economic and Military Alliance) and the Great Empire. You must choose what side you want to be on, as you are going to undertake 25 infiltration, reconnaissance, and wipe out missions behind the wheel of the most powerful military hardware that the Special Forces possess... Find out more and download the NEW 82MB demo HERE!

Why do you still need an editor? To create cards and missions according to your own taste of course! How? The new card is ready by simply placing objects such as routes, trees, and buildings on any spot you like. Even playable missions can be created by setting units and markings. The editor to the long-awaited RTS-Game will be included in the game. Find out more here!

Pax Romana is a real time empire building game which combines strategic and political elements and which also has strong multi-player functionality. Developed by Antik Games, the team behind Europa Universalis, Pax Romana is a game of great depth and sophistication with two main game modes: pure strategy and strategy and politics.

Belgian site Spelletjesgarnaal has gotten the new Divine Divinity demo available for download. Larian Studios just made it public, but beware its 400mb big!! (even on high bandwith the server seems to be slow already). The game is scheduled for a Q2 2002 release. Grab the demo here! Seems like Spelletjesgarnaal has capped the download at aprox 30k/s .. An uncapped link can be found at Telenet, HERE.

Interplay today send us some screens and artwork showing the progress in the development of its science-fiction, survival-horror PS2 title "Run Like Hell". Njoy!

Rebel Mind, the makers of Grom, has sent us some interesting Alpha-screens, which we want to show immediately. As a goody we have composed a great location-episode of the highly promising Action-Adventure-title.

Have you ever dreamt of creating your own character and admiring it in your favourite game? Stop dreaming! The first official Neocron skin contest has just started in the community forum of the eagerly-awaited MMORPG. Prove your creative abilities and design cool skins for a Private Eye, Spy, Tank or Psi-Monch. As first prize for the best skin you’ll win a Neocron Beta Account and have your skin included in the final game!!!

Wanadoo and Antik Games have just signed an agreement by which Wanadoo will publish and distribute Pax Romana, the new strategy game from Antik Games, throughout the world. The game is due for release in the winter of 2002

You own your own Armored Core Unit and you’re always looking for ways to earn hard cash to buy upgrades and weapons. Do you want to tell the Earth Government that the Corporations have also been calling for your services? Don’t think so. Let them handle the political stuff, you’re just interested in getting the best missions from the highest bidder – it doesn’t matter who signs the cheque – right Raven! Yesterday we announced Metro3D's latest product, today we bring you 20+ screens ...