THQ has launched the official Evil Dead Regeneration website, although currently it is pretty bare. Voiced by Bruce Campbell, the game explores a "what if..." continuation from Evil Dead 2, where you control Ash, wrongfully arrested & convicted for killing his companions, and sentenced to Sunny Meadows, an institute for the criminally insane, but not for long. Ash's peaceful stay is about to end -- thanks to the perverted experiments of his very own psychiatrist, Dr. Reinhard. Hell-bent on using science to harness the Necronomicon's powers, the mad doctor unleashes the book's all-powerful Evil on the world -- releasing a new slew of Deadites, monsters and spirits, twisting reality into a hellish strudel and leaving mankind with that not-so-fresh apocalyptic feeling.

Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition is the quintessential racing game for any true aficionado of the automotive and racing lifestyle, and is the only game to offer a full range of street vehicle culture including over 50 fully customizable licensed vehicles. The full spectrum includes import tuners, motorcycles and luxury rides all of which are fully customizable in both style and performance.

In Elite Warriors: Vietnam, you will fight along side Green Beret commandoes as you conduct classified missions deep in Southeast Asia. By using patrol techniques still being used today in Iraq and Afghanistan you will rescue downed pilots, ambush convoys, seize enemy prisoners, and discover targets for air attacks.

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana - Trailer #2
• Cold Winter - Multiplayer Trailer
• Pariah - Trailer (Part 2)
• Tomb Raider: Legend - Trailer
• Dragonshard - Trailer #6

Act of War: Direct Action is Eugen Systems' recently released RTS game with a storyline and game universe created in cooperation with Dale Brown. Atari has released a multiplayer demo featuring two maps (Fistful of Sand and The Last Battlefield), playable as the US Army over LAN/online, and in skirmish mode (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

Earlier today a game listing was spotted on Gamestop revealing an expansion pack for Rome: Total War, scheduled for October 17, 2005. PC Zone UK confirms this rumor as they are running a preview in their current issue. Here is a snip : "The expansion pack's called Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion and is set well after Rome: Total War spanning the years 364AD to 476AD. You can play as one of the Barbarian factions (including the Vandals, Saxons and Huns) and take revenge against the Roman Empire, or as the Western and Eastern Roman empires attempting to drive back the Barbarians. The big new feature is the addition of night-time battles, but lighter troops - including cavalry - can now also swim across rivers. There are also a load of new units to look forward to."

A few weeks ago VIS Entertainment closed its Dundee office and laid off several people at its other remaining Edinburgh studio, virtually halting all production on its titles in development, State of Emergency 2 and Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer. Today DC Studios announced that it has acquired the rights to Rockstar's 2002 sequel and will resume development on State of Emergency 2, which is now schedule for late this year, PS2 confirmed, but no other platforms are specified at this point in time. DC Studios most recently finished Ubisoft's Rayman DS and is currently also developing a multiplatform title for Konami of Europe.

A new development studio has been launched - fronted by ex-Team 17, Ocean and Infogrames veteran, Jon Oldham, and fifteen members of Acclaim's Manchester studio, who were working on Interview With a Made Man. Fund4Games has secured the rights & assets to the title, and SilverBack Studios have reprised development for current and next-gen consoles, and it is now scheduled for 2006. Read more for details ...

Full Spectrum Warrior began as a training aid for the U.S. Army to reinforce Army doctrine and team effort within the troops. It is the most realistic portrayal of contemporary urban warfare. Players become the Squad Leader, commanding Alpha and Bravo squads. There is potential for danger down every alley, behind every window. It's not about how many kills you have, it's about getting your men home in one piece!

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• Black & White 2 - Trailer
• Dungeon Lords - Trailer
• Grandia III - Trailer
• Pariah - Trailer (Part 1)

Get behind the wheel and experience the sensation of racing actual cars. As in the real world, Enthusia emphasizes pure driving skills and ensures that winning is a result of ability rather than how much money has been spent tuning a car. Maintaining a subtle balance between the power of the car and the driver’s skill, Enthusia promises to deliver the ultimate driving experience for racing fans of all abilities.

Interplay Entertainment has entered into an agreement on April 25, 2005 effective April 19, 2005 with Snowblind Studios pursuant to which Snowblind receives an exclusive license to the Dark Alliance trademark under certain conditions for the purpose of making non Massively Multiplayer video games (thanks NMA). Interplay still retains the MMO rights...

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• Jak X: Combat Racing - Trailer (2)
• Far East of Eden 3 - Trailer

Eidos announces that Championship Manager 5 will be released on Xbox and PlayStation 2 on 13th May 2005. Championship Manager 5 features 25 playable national leagues with 59 divisions and a massive database of footballers from around the world.

Buena Vista today announced a distribution deal with Tokyo-based D3 Publisher to release multiple BVG games in Japan. Titles will include The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe; Disney's Chicken Little; Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas; Kim Possible; and Lilo & Stitch.

Set in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Chariots of War is one of the only games covering this often over looked period. Play as the Pharaoh and take on the Hittites or carve an empire with the mighty Assyrians. There are more than 60 playable sides and almost endless replay options. Slitherine Software has released a fully featured demo for its classic turn-based strategy game Chariots of War, allowing you to play for 3 hours. Read more for download links ...

Set in Europe, Legion Gold allows you to take the Roman Empire from its meagre beginnings to the most powerful empire in the world. It includes an extra Germania campaign not included in the original Legion, plus all the patches and add-ons released over the net. Slitherine Software has released a fully featured demo for its classic turn-based strategy game Legion Gold, allowing you to play for 3 hours. Read more for download links ...

Zuma Beach and Marcu today announced that Konami has acquired a worldwide license to use of the Academy Award Winning song "(I've had) The Time of My Life," for Konami Karaoke Revolution (Vol. 4). The tune is from the 1987 hit motion picture, "Dirty Dancing."

X³: Reunion utilises a new generation game engine, developed to immerse the player into the most realistic, living universe, ever experienced. The full use of DirectX 9 technology will create dramatic visual effects and stunningly realistic starships. The economy model in X³: Reunion is more complex than any previous X game. Coupled with the massively enhanced A.L. (Artificial Life) system, X³: Reunion will present players with an ever changing, evolving universe; where a player’s actions really can shape the future of the universe.

Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition is a bundled special edition of Stardock's award winning space strategy game, Galactic Civilizations. The deluxe edition adds a host of new features, content and other enhancements to the game to add depth and much greater playability.

SWAT 4 allows players to take control of a squad of up to five police officers tasked with performing dangerous operations such as high-risk arrests, hostage rescue and counter-terrorism. If the ingame editor is not good enough, try your luck with the mission editor (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

Gamers now have one million more reasons to anticipate the May 31 launch of Advent Rising, as Majesco today revealed the details of its Xbox Live exclusive “Race to Save Humanity” million dollar play and win contest for its highly anticipated sci-fi action video game. The contest kicks off on June 9 and offers eligible consumers who find hidden ‘A’ icons within the game a chance to win hundreds of weekly prizes and one grand prize of $1,000,000.

Last week 2K Games officially announced Serious Sam II, the much-anticipated return of Sam "Serious" Stone to PC and the Xbox. Still not many details are available at this point, but another two screens trickled through. Read more to check them out.

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• Deep Sea Tycoon 2 - Trailer
• Empire Earth 2 - Release Trailer
• Fantastic Four - Trailer #2
• Guild Wars - Trailer #8

CDV, in partnership with developer Enigma, today announced War Leaders: Clash of Nations, previously known as War Leaders: WWII. War Leaders will offer players a complete strategy experience, requiring gamers take on the role of diplomat, grand strategist and battlefield tactician in a war-torn WWII Europe.