On the heels of the most successful introduction of a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game to date, LucasArts announced today that Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided has surpassed 275,000 registered users. Releasing on June 26th 2003, An Empire Divided has quickly become the second largest MMO in the U.S, in terms of registered users, and is the fastest growing MMO role-playing game (RPG) to date.

Yesterday we already had a batch of Konami titles/screens, and today there are more goodies. You can now check out screens for titles such as :

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (GBA)
• Silent Hill 3 (PC)
• Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (PS2)
• Casino Inc: The Management (PC)
• Previously posted Metal Gear Solid:Twin Snakes (NGC)
• Bloody Roar Extreme (Xbox)

Combining real time strategy and first person action, Savage delivers the next level in multiplayer gaming. Instead of sending mindless computer drones into battle, imagine organizing real human players on a crusade to conquer your adversary. Choose to be a commander, and you will play an in-depth RTS game, researching technologies, mining resources, and issuing orders to your units. Choose to be a warrior, and you will play an intense game of first person combat, wielding your weapon of choice to strike down the enemy. Choose to read more, and be awed by the screenage ...

Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown combines the classic game loved by thousands with a legend known around the world for a gameplay experience unlike any other. Players take on the role of the legendary outlaw himself and must use strategy, cunning, and quick reflexes to overthrow a tyrant prince, rescue the true king, and reunite England. Read more for screen goodies ...

Published by the creators of EverQuest and developed by the team behind Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Champions of Norrath is an Action RPG like none other on the PlayStation 2. Create your own champion, each with unique powers, appearances and skills. Experience an epic adventure filled with powerful action and ominous intrigue. Battle vicious monsters where your mastery of weaponry and spells is the only thing between you and supreme evil. Read more to check out the latest batch of screens!

As U.S. Army Sergeant John Baker, players join the battle at Kasserine Pass in North Africa, race to capture Messina in Sicily, and finally repel the German army at the historic battle of Monte Battaglia in the heart of Italy. Armed with a new arsenal of weapons, players will fight alone and with squad mates as they rush to stop the Axis powers. Some more screens ...

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 :

• Space Colony - Trailer
• Anarchy Online: Shadowlands - Trailer
• Half-Life 2 - Walls Technical Movie
• Half-Life 2 - Alyx Technical Movie
• STALKER: Oblivion Lost - Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

The official thanks City of Heroes website has been updated with new information on Paragon City Zones. NCSoft posted information within the Gameplay Section on the three basic zones in the game, City, Hazard and Trial. In addition there are also new screen shots of each zone. Go check it out!

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, will allow players to journey through multiple gameplay paths, taking control of the motion picture trilogy's heroes. Defend the walls of Minas Tirith as Gandalf, raise the Army of the Dead as Aragorn, Legolas, or Gimli, and with Frodo and Sam, deliver the ring to the fiery depths of Mount Doom.Based on the environments from the upcoming movie, The Return of the King's third person gameplay will include immersive action and adventure elements set in rich, interactive levels. An all-new multiplayer co-op mode will let players form their own Fellowship before embarking on their journey through Middle-earth. Check the boatload of new screens ...

Of course Nintendo's lineup cannot be far behind! So far, only limited goodies are available, but we will update when more rolls in. So far, check out screens from :

• The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords (NGC)
• Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (GBA)
• Mario Kart: Double Dash (NGC)

Nokia today announced an agreement with Electronic Arts (EA) to deliver select EA titles for the highly anticipated Nokia N-Gage platform. Beginning this year for the holiday season, EA will deliver some of its leading game titles for the Nokia N-Gage, the world's first mobile and connected game deck that will be available globally on October 7, 2003.

S2 Games and iGames Publishing today announced that the highly anticipated PC game Savage: The Battle for Newerth has gone gold. The first-ever RTSS (real-time strategy shooter) recently completed successful beta testing and will be released on September 9th. “The beta testing was extensive and went brilliantly,” said Jesse Hayes, COO of S2 Games. “Savage benefited tremendously from the excellent input of the beta testers and we’re excited to deliver the gold master.”

Midway is also presenting several of their upcoming titles at ECTS, such as:

• NHL Hitz Pro (PS2)
• Freestyle MetalX (PS2 Xb)
• Freaky Flyers (PS2 Xb)
• RoadKill (PS2 Xb)
• SpyHunter 2 (PS2 Xb)

ValuSoft, a division of THQ today announced the release of Care Bears: Care-a-lot Jamboree for PC and Mac. The game was created under a licensing agreement with American Greetings to develop computer games based on the ever-popular Care Bears. The deal was brokered on behalf of American Greetings by The Joester Loria Group, the exclusive worldwide licensing agency for Care Bears. Care Bears: Care-a-lot Jamboree is rated "E" for Everyone and will be available at retailers nationwide for $19.99 SRP.

Next at bat is Konami with a few eagerly anticipated titles such as :

• Pro Evolution Soccer 3
• Cy Girls
• Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
• Firefighter FD18
• Karaoke Stage
• Bomberman Kart
• Bloody Roar 4

Namco Hometek Inc. promises intense, nonstop action in its newest thriller, Plague of Darkness (tentative title), announced today. Scheduled for release on the PlayStation2 and the Xbox, Plague of Darkness will ship in the summer of 2004. Developed by Widescreen Games in Lyon, France, Plague of Darkness will feature Xbox Live functionality, complete with downloadable content, as well as PlayStation2 online support with exclusive extras. Read more for details and the first screens ...

Also Atari has a bunch of interesting titles coming up in the near future. So far we got following screens from ECTS (more to be added as they drop in):

• Driver 3 (PS2/Xb)
• Unreal II: The Awakening (Xb)
• Kya: Dark Lineage (PS2)
• Risk: Global Domination (PS2)
• Transformers Armada: Prelude to Energon (PS2)
  
  Also a few days back from the 'Atari's Gamer Day' we posted up following screens (same screens they show up at ECTS), worth checking out:
  
  
• Civilization 3: Conquests (PC)
• Unreal Tournament 2004 (PC)
• T3: War Of The Machines (PC)
• Once Upon A Knight (PC)
• Hordes of the Underdark (PC)
• Gothic II (PC)
• Temple Of Elemental Evil (PC)
• Dead Man's Hand (Xbox)
• DragonBall Z: Budokai 2 (PS2)
• Shadow Ops: Red Mercury
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  You find the Atari's Gamer Day screens here, read more for the ECTS screens!

The eagerly awaited demo for Pyro Studios' RTS Commandos 3 is now available (thanks Dave!). Originally featured on the Spanish Micromania magazine this demo lets you try out a tutorial/training mission, as well as "The Train" mission from the full game. Read more for download links ...

THQ has now released the English playable demo of Yager letting you try out their upcoming sci-fi flying action game. New in this English version are Save-Points and French/English/German languages. The demo (developed by Yager development, how resourceful) contains three missions from the full game. (thanks GamersHell). Read more for download links ...