Ignition Entertainment unveiled today the first official details of PSP launch title Mercury, an innovative new concept in videogame entertainment from industry icon Archer Maclean and his team at Awesome Studios.

The US Army has released a new updated version for America's Army: Special Forces (Vanguard). This upgrade brings their team-based multiplayer game to v 2.2.1 and fixes/tweaks some of the maps, new PB code, as well as minor other fixes. Read more for details and download links ...

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 :

• Darkwatch - Trailer #3
• Painkiller: Battle out of Hell - Trailer #3
• Prince Of Persia 2 - Powers Trailer
• Ski Racing 2005 - Trailer
• Unreal Championship 2 - Trailer #3

'NFL Street 2' has been completely redesigned and reinvented challenging players to change the way the game is played. In addition to several new game modes, EA-Tiburon has added a whole new dimension to the game with interactive wall moves and style catches. 'NFL Street 2' will be online for Xbox Live as well as the PS2. Check the freshly launched official website, or read more for some new screens ...

Electronic Arts today announced that "Armies of Exigo" for the PC has gone gold. "Armies of Exigo" is a fantasy real-time strategy (RTS) game that gives players the groundbreaking ability to wage war both above ground and in cavernous subterranean expanses as one of three unique forces.

SCEA announced today that the release of Gran Turismo 4, originally set for December 14th, 2004, will change to the first quarter of calendar year 2005. With Gran Turismo 4, the company is committed to providing consumers with the most complete racing game built to date.

Ubisoft has released the first patch for Hydravision 3rd person survival horror game Obscure: Learn about Fear. This update brings your European retail game to v1.1 and resolves the problems that may occur on certain systems running Windows XP and using DirectX 9 (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links...

Developed by Ubisoft's award-winning Red Storm studio, Ghost Recon 2 launches on next-generation consoles and PC this Holiday season. The game is set in the chaotic battlefields of tomorrow, and will offer gamers an insider's view of the way large scale conflicts will be fought in the near future.

O~3 Entertainment today announced that Alien Hominid is shipping to retail stores throughout North America, with the game expected to be on shelves as early as this coming weekend. Developed by The Behemoth, Alien Hominid is available for the PlayStation2 and GameCube.

Aspyr Media is set to release the Stubbs the Zombie: The Soundtrack on March 15, 2005. The songs for Stubbs the Zombie: The Soundtrack were handpicked and recorded for the game by some of today¹s most popular rock bands, as well as some great up-and-coming artists. Being released by Aspyr Media, the soundtrack and game are a perfect example of how Aspyr merges multimedia platforms into a full entertainment experience.

Capcom today released the highly anticipated Viewtiful Joe sequel, Viewtiful Joe 2 for the GameCube. In Viewtiful Joe 2, players will reacquaint themselves with the cel-shaded, comic book movie realm and stunning signature gameplay elements that are synonymous only to Joe.

Atari today announced it has shipped Yu Yu Hakusho: Tournament Tactics for Game Boy Advance to retail outlets. The # 2 rated show with males 9-14 on Cartoon Network, Yu Yu Hakusho follows the trials of Spirit Detective Yusuke Urameshi as he battles the monsters of the demon world.

The player takes the role of the leader and has to build up a team – whatever action it may take. With the help of this team he has to take control of the world of Ground Zero. To achieve this he must conquer 20 different locations and protect them from his enemies. The leader can choose between 250 different equipments like weapons, armour, building materials and food. There are 3 different professions: mercenary, technician, and doctor.

"X-Men" director Bryan Singer is partnering with Vin Diesel's video-game production company, Tigon Studios, to develop a game revolving around the Secret Service. The working title of the property is "Secret Service," and it will be a character-driven, tactical action adventure based on the life of a Secret Service agent who has been assigned to the president's detail.

Square Enix has revealed a new MMORPG called Fantasy Earth: Ring of Domination which will try to combine RTS, RPG and Action, allowing you to forge alliances, build fortresses and citadels and duke it out with your allies against huge armies. It's still a ways off, as it is only vaguely scheduled for 2005, but in the meantime, read more for some new screens...

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within features a deep, mysterious storyline starring a darker, edgier Prince who is vigilant in his quest to unseal his mortal destiny. Ubisoft sent us an in-house Q&A and some new screens showing off the "Powers of Time." Read more to check it out ...

Konami has released a pair of demo's for its latest soccer game Pro Evolution Soccer 4. The demo's lets you play as one of 4 countries (England, Sweden, Spain, Italy), 2 stadiums, and the lite version allows for only 5 minutes matches, while the larger demo allow one half (45 minutes). Read more for download links ...

Konami today announced that Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 2, exclusively for the Xbox, has shipped to retail stores nationwide. The latest Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) installment for the Xbox, DDR Ultramix 2 breaks it down with a new line-up of hit songs, exclusive content, all-new gameplay modes and enhanced Xbox Live support.

Merscom has released a TryMedia trial version/demo for City Interactive's FPS Terrorist Takedown. This demo contains all data from the full game and lets you try it out for 30 minutes after which you need to purchase an online license key if you wish to continue. Read more for download links ...

SEGA today announced the launch of Sonic Heroes for the PC – the first Sonic The Hedgehog PC game to be set in a true 3D landscape and bargain priced at $19.95 MSRP.