Waging war on the PC will never be the same come February 2004, when Encore and JoWooD release Soldner for the PC. Featuring realistic, modern-day weapons, vehicles, aircraft and technology, Soldner takes the battle online as 32 players vie for supremacy on the ground and in the air in this military tactical shooter. Camping is not an option with Soldner's revolutionary level of fully destructible buildings, trees and fences. Read more for details & screens...

Atari has released the long promised update patch for Troika's RPG Temple of Elemental Evil. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.0 and adresses a slew of quest, spell and rule fixes (thanks Blues). Read more for details and download links ...

Larian Studios upcoming RPG Riftrunner is based on the award winning fantasy universe first introduced in Divine Divinity. Riftrunner is set to capture the imagination of RPG players yet again, and provides a strong stepping stone for the planned extension of the Divinity World. Read more for some screens ...

Curse: The Eye of Isis centers on Darien Dane and his assistant, Victoria Sutton as they investigate the disappearance of an ancient sacred Egyptian statue. Protected by an evil curse, the statue causes madness (or violent death) to those who come in contact with it. Darien must battle hordes of zombies and evil mummies to find this statue and return it to its pyramid home before total carnage ensues. Read more for some 90+ Xbox screens ...

From the far corners of Middle-earth, new adventures come forth to face the growing evil in the East. The forces of Mordor are mobilizing as the Nazgül hunt for the One Ring. The land itself is in peril and its fate lies in the hands of those who possess it. Adventuring alone or in groups, join thousands of players online in the massive world that is Middle-earth. Support the forces of good in an epic struggle to drive back the forces of Sauron. This is Middle-Earth Online, your home in the world of Tolkien. Read more to check some screens ...

Today Microsoft Corp. ignites the Windows gaming world with a trio of new tools and content just for Windows XP, the best version ever of Windows for PC gamers. Microsoft Windows XP users can now complete their holiday gift list with the Windows XP Game Advisor, a new Web-based tool that sorts through a variety of genres and age-group choices to present the best matches for them from more than 100 of the hottest titles available for Windows today. Gaming enthusiasts will enjoy Windows XP Extras, a free collection of cool downloadable game add-ons from publishers of some of the season's hottest games including "TRON 2.0" from Buena Vista Interactive, "FINAL FANTASY XI" from Square Enix, and the much-anticipated "Half-Life 2" from Valve.

Just Flight, the popular British-based flight sim publisher, has released 3 video clips showing a variety of exciting elements of its recent flight sim releases.

The videos available for download come in both high-res and low-res flavours and give an overview of the excitement when flying in the B-17 Memphis Belle, Search and Rescue 4 and 727 Professional.

THQ and Nickelodeon today announced the release of The Fairly OddParents: Breakin' Da Rules for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, Microsoft's Xbox game console and Nintendo's GameCube and Game Boy Advance. Based on Nickelodeon's chart-topping show, The Fairly OddParents: Breakin Da Rules is currently available at retail outlets throughout North America.

Atari is delighted to announce that copies of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 on PlayStation 2 are currently being shipped to retailers across Europe to hit the shelves on November 14th.

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 is the sequel to the hugely successful Dragon Ball Z: Budokai which sold over 3.5 million units worldwide, enthralling gamers with its recreation of fighting scenes from the Dragon Ball Z cartoon series that have captured the imaginations of children and adults alike all over the world.

Radica have unveiled a brand new controller pack for PS2 that will create havoc for gamers, changing the way multiplayer games are played! Available now at an SRP of £39.99, Clash Pads contain two specialist controllers and a unique central console unit that gives players the ability to disrupt the opposition controller- creating an Unfair Advantage!

In a move that sees traditional book launch techniques enter the world of computer games, THQ today announced that the release of the three times BAFTA Games Award-nominated Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon for PS2, Xbox and PC on 14th November, will run alongside a real and virtual 'game signing' by Charles Cecil, MD of Revolution Software, the game's creator.

Midway Games announced today that Justice League: Chronicles, based on the hit Cartoon Network series and DC Comics favorite, shipped today for the Game Boy Advance.

In Justice League: Chronicles, it's up to the greatest Super Heroes of all time to save the world from danger. Super Villains have unleashed a triple threat for global domination and the Justice League must join forces to combat the evil menace. Gamers will take control of their favorite DC Comics Super Heroes including Batman, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl and Martian Manhunter, using each character's superpowers, skills and special weapons to battle the combined forces of their greatest foes.

The Bard's Tale combines the development team's collective knowledge of compelling RPG gameplay with brilliant graphics and major motion picture quality story and dialogue. The Bard's Tale eschews genre cliches in favor of intelligent humor for an original and truly entertaining experience.

Juice Games and Fund4Games have announced a major multi-million pound collaboration, which will fund Juice's first console project.

The deal involves the formation of a partnership that will be responsible for financing and developing the game. Due for completion in Q4 2004 the game is headed for PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC. The partnership will deliver the completed game to the publisher using resources provided by Juice and Fund4Games.

Funcom has announced the appointment of Marius Enge as Game Director for Anarchy Online. Marius had been in the position of Assistant Game Director since Gaute Godager assumed duties related to a new, as of yet, undisclosed Funcom project. In his new role, Marius will be responsible for maintaining the creative vision and direction for AO. He explains the current status of the game, priorities for the near future and hints as to what the future may hold for AO Shadowlands.

Jaleco Entertainment announces that TVT Records has launched the "Get Lowrider" sweepstakes to help promote the soon-to-be released Lowrider video game. The record label represents Lil' Jon & the East Side Boyz and The Ying Yang Twins, award-winning crunk artists whose current smash hit, "Get Low," is featured in Lowrider. Go to www.jaleco.com/lowrider for more information on how to win cash and other 'crunktastic' prizes.

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II will feature more monsters, graphically stunning environments and five new and unique customizable player characters to choose from, hidden areas to explore, as well as a new item creation system that will allow players to create their own ultimate magical artifacts. Read more for a slew of new screens, as well as a new in-game trailer...

Zombies is a FPS/survival/horror game, under development at French Krysalide. The game features 20 hours of intense gameplay, 11 levels to test your survival instincts, 20 weapons and 12 sidekicks. Zombies is expected in Q1 2005 for PS2, Xbox, and PC. Read more for details & screens...

Can you save the world from the ICEWorm microchip? You are special agent Ethan Hunt — back to battle international espionage as the fate of the free world hangs in the balance! A microchip nicknamed ICEWorm is disabling the security systems of the world’s largest organizations, and providing free access to the highest bidder. Your mission – should you choose to accept it – is to destroy the chip and prevent its creators from bringing the free world to its knees. Serving up today are some new PS2/Xbox screens...