id Software sends word that the SDK for Return to Castle Wolfenstein is now available for download from their ftp server here or get it locally off our own server. The 13.5 MB download includes all the tools needed for creating maps and modifications.

We missed this one a little bit earlier today and since we at WP all love RTCW we're bringing it .. late ;) Axis forces are primed for a Blitzkrieg into the console arena with the development of Return to Castle Wolfenstein™ for the PS2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft.

Gameplay enhancements and unit improvements are among several new features that are included in the latest Kohan: Ahriman's Gift downloadable update (v. 1.3.2) now available. Read more if you want to know where to get it!

Duelfield developed by Sismoplay is organizing its first ever DuelField Disciple tournament ! If your up for playing against other ore, goblins and weird creatures .. read on ...

Fishtank games provided us with some fresh, exclusive screens of their upcoming First Person Action game, Arx Fatalis. A preview article is in the works as we speak so check back later to hear our first impression of this 3D Diablo clone and more screens of course...

UPDATE: Fishtank Interactive's official site for Arx Fatalis is now online and you find it HERE.

GamingGroove just let us know that FYI: Synaptic Soup (made up of a guy or two from Bullfrog's Dungeon Keeper team from way back when) has updated their (or his rather, as it's Rik Heywood that updates this log) Cipher engine work log. The Cipher engine is the engine powering their upcoming driving game " Crazy Car Championship " (working title), and while I don't care for driving / racing games much, the graphics this engine is capable of are really pretty sharp. To check out full story about it and great screens, head over to GamingGroove and their article!

Firefly Studios just released a new Stronghold: Excalibur pack and it's 5,4 Mb to download. This pack also includes five historical castles of Edinburgh, The Tower of London, Harlech, Haut-Koenigsbourg, and Koblenz Stolzanfels. Grab this one over at FilePlanet.

UFC is the premier mixed martial arts event in the world. There are no flying chairs or unrealistic moves; spectators expect and demand to see true-to-life combat. Ultimate Fighting Championship is an ultra realistic, full contact fighting game that brings all styles of mixed martial arts together in the Octagon. With incredible deep offensive and defensive strategies, players can string limitless combos together and exploit the fighting technique that most suits their personal style. Featuring 22 of the UFC’s top fighters, gamers will experience the full intensity of this incredible sport where every move has real consequences.

Rage Software's announced the official Incoming Forces site today. The website offers information regarding the weapons, terrains, characters in the game, and tons of goodies including screenshots, icons, wallpaper, screensaver, and etc. Bring me there.

As usual every week we receive new screens from Capcom and their upcoming horror game for GameCube, Resident Evil. This time we got three shots of a rather peaky looking dog.

Experience the life of a pro surfer in the beautiful aquatic world of TransWorld Surf, available from Infogrames in early 2002 on the Xbox. InfoGrames tossed over 17 screenshots, which appear to be totally new. Or, at the very least, new-ish.

Ubi Soft has officially announced the first Ghost Recon patch, scheduled to be released at the end of this month. Read more below to se what this patch fixes/changes.

The critically-hailed STAR WARS StarfighterTM flight-action game series returns with the power of the Force in STAR WARS Jedi Starfighter from LucasArts Entertainment. Jedi Starfighter features the sleek and agile new Jedi starfighter from the upcoming motion picture Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones. We have six new shots and six new bits of concept artwork.

Star Wars Jedi Outcast: Jedi Knight II is a dynamic single and multiplayer action experience that continues the saga of the once powerful Jedi Knight, Kyle Katarn, as he struggles with the power – and dangers – of the Force. LucasArts sended over 15 new screenshots, 14 concept sketches and 14 object renders, including R2-D2.. Read more below to check them out!

Respected computer and video game developer Jester Interactive, creators of the award-winning Music series, is to launch its own games publishing operation. With a strong portfolio of official and licensed properties, the Jester brand will be used to publish titles on all major gaming platforms, with the first release expected in April 2002.

Acclaim finally unveiled the latest entry in the Turok series, Turok Evolution, today at its Austin studio. Turok Evolution is currently slated for release this September for the Xbox, GameCube, and PlayStation 2. First screens below!

Earlier today we tossed up the announcement for this new upcoming XBox title, MotoGP: Ultimate Racing Technology.. Now we bring you the screens! Read more below and enjoy!

In Tux Racer, players race as one of four arctic characters (including the popular Linux Mascot, Tux the Penguin) through eighteen thrilling downhill courses, while collecting herring and performing tricks along the way. Enter cups and compete to win the title! Tux Racer includes a variety of options for gameplay, including the ability to race courses for time, against computer opponents and even your friends in fog, snow, and high winds.

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.