American Technology Research analyst P.J. McNealy said the Xbox was likely to overtake the PS2 on a units-sold basis for the first time ever in the United States in April. He estimated Xbox sales of 275,000 units this month, versus about 200,000 units for the PS2. PS2 sales have been falling in the United States this year, and in the just-ended fiscal year Sony said PS2 unit shipments fell 37 percent in North America. Unless Sony cuts the price on its PS2 in order to spur sales, U.S. game software makers, many of whom track Sony's fiscal year, may find sales growth targets harder to reach, analysts said. Read the full story here...

Full Spectrum Warrior is based on a light infantry-training simulator designed by Pandemic Studios for the U.S. Army as a tool to reinforce Army doctrine and squad tactics amongst troops. Full Spectrum Warrior is a squad-based, tactical-action game that delivers the experience of squad level command in the heat of battle. Check out the new screens...

The Champions of Norrath have destroyed the god Innoruuk, shattering his body into shards of hate. Innoruuk's followers and allies have taken it upon themselves to gather these shards in order to resurrect their fallen prince. Firiona Vie has called upon the champions to take up the crusade against evil to rid Norrath of this evil threat once and for all. The game offers more than 75 hours of gameplay per character, unlimited battles, deadly missions and the ability to import characters from the original game.

Version 1.1 of CS:CZ will be released next week and will include a new "Buy Package" system for buying favorite loadouts quickly, the CS:CZ Custom Mission Creation Kit, all new player and weapon models, new audio content, and other enhancements. Read more for details ...

The Natural Selection team has released an updated patch for the latest version of their Half-Life mod Natural Selection v3.0. The beta 4 patch contains map updates, HLTV fixes, balance changes and...the ns_bast remake. Read more for details and download links for the Windows client and dedicated server files patches ...

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 :

• ShellShock: Nam '67 - Trailer
• Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 - Trailer
• Project Freedom - Trailer
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Proudly made in England and the only official game of The FA, England International Football is coming to PlayStation 2 and Xbox on April 30th and Codemasters today announces that every copy will come with a free 2-hour DVD England video as an additional in-pack disc. Read more for screens & trailer...

Microsoft has released a demo for Big Huge Games' 'Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots'. The demo features four nations: the Persians from the expansion pack, and three others from the original game. Players will be able to play through the tutorial and then get a taste of the Alexander the Great campaign, one of four historical campaigns in the retail version. Gamers will also be able to try their hand on the battlefield on one of three different random map types.

Acclaim's World Championship Rugby for the PlayStation2, Xbox and PC, is being developed by Swordfish Studios, one of the UK's respected independent game development studios. Based in Birmingham and with over 10 year's development experience, the team was responsible for one of the most critically acclaimed rugby video games – Jonah Lomu Rugby.

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 :

• You Are Empty - Trailer
• Lord Of The Rings: Battle For Middle-Earth - Trailer
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Co-publishers Groove Games and ARUSH Entertainment today announced that their upcoming, highly anticipated title Playboy: The Mansion, published under license from Playboy Enterprises, will be available on the PlayStation2 and Xbox during the 2004 Holiday season.

German middleware developer Trinigy GmbH just announced the licensing of its Vision Game Engine (formerly known as “Vulpine Vision”) by another game development company. Sixteen Tons Entertainment opted to use the Vision technology in its PC game title “Emergency 3”, published by Take 2.

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 :

• Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 - Trailer
• Hitman: Contracts - TV Commercial #2
• Richard Burns Rally - Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Encore! Encore! Konami Digital Entertainment today announced that Karaoke Revolution Volume 2, the follow-up to last year's critically-acclaimed music game, will hit the stage this July for the PlayStation2.

Terminator 3: The Redemption will take players for a thrill ride into the post-apocalyptic universe as they play the series’ signature icon, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Terminator 3: The Redemption will surprise players with innovative and exciting gameplay presented in a number of different styles utilizing vehicles and machines straight from the Terminator universe, pitting the Terminator against numerous ground and air-based and enemies.

NovaLogic Ltd. today announced the launch of the official European beta test for the eagerly anticipated Joint Operations : Typhoon Rising on PC. The test, which goes live today via the company's own internet gaming service, NovaWorld (www.novaworld.com) will give gamers a real taste of the title which is set to take the multiplayer community by storm! Read more for details ...

Atari, Inc. announces the unpredictable new racing game, Test Drive: Eve of Destruction for the PlayStation2. Developed by Monster Games, Test Drive: Eve of Destruction captures the raw, unfettered thrill of no-rules competition and is based on real-life extreme racing events.

Applied for "Who wants to marry a millionaire" but got rejected? Well, about time for some in-game stardom! Read more for details on how to enter...

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 :

• NCAA Football 2005 - Trailer
• Madden NFL 2005 - Trailer
• Men Of Valor - Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

NovaLogic, Ltd. today announced that they have teamed up with Even Balance, Inc. to integrate the PunkBuster Anti-Cheat system into the soon to be released PC game Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising. The move by NovaLogic to include the PunkBuster software in Joint Operations is another positive step in the company's continuing crusade to stop cheating in multiplayer games.

An abandoned mothership of Sirian origin is sending strange signals from the past, and there's only one man with the guns big enough to investigate Sam "Serious" Stone. If Mental's forces beat Sam to this powerful time-traveling artifact, itís last call for humanity! To celebrate the recent shipping to stores Take 2 sent out a Q&A with Matt Cooper, Sam's producer at Climax. Read more to check it out, and some new screens to go with that ...

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 :

• Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone - Trailer
• Richard Burns Rally - Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Operation: Matriarchy' is an upcoming first-person shooter under development at MADia, due 1st quarter 2005. You are a trooper of the government army sent with the expeditionary force to attack Velian. As you accomplish missions given to you at the headquarters, you get new opportunities in selection of weapons and military equipment. Each mission will also get you closer to the secret of the origin of the Velian anomaly of the human race. Read more for details & screens ...

ArenaNet and NCsoft are pleased to invite gamers worldwide to join the Guild Wars E3 show floor experience. From May 12 through 14, while Guild Wars is being demonstrated on the E3 show floor, players from around the world will be able to join in the fun and play the game in real-time over the Internet.

Sammy Studios, Inc today announced the lineup of videogames it is showcasing at the 2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). This year's show marks several milestones for Sammy Studios, with the company showing its biggest-ever portfolio of games, and its products representing the first US-based internal development and licensing efforts for parent company Sammy Corporation of Tokyo, Japan.