ESPN Videogames is proud to bring all the pageantry of college basketball to gamers everywhere with ESPN College Hoops 2K5. With over 320 Division 1 teams, more than any other college basketball video game, ESPN College Hoops 2K5 is the only answer. Fans will enjoy all the new gameplay enhancements, feature additions and visual improvements that make ESPN College Hoops 2K5 the most complete college basketball video game.

Take2 has released a new patch for Illusion Softworks WW2 based shooter Hidden & Dangerous 2, as well as the Sabre Squadron expansion pack. This patch brings both retail game to v1.12 and fixes multiplayer compatibility between both titles, as well as fixing the hold command and addressing some game balance issues (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, built using Valve's Half-Life 2 Source Technology, allows players to become a dangerous creature of the night as they assume the role of a recently embraced fledgling vampire in the service of the city's dark prince. Vampire: The Masquerade- Bloodlines is being developed by Troika Games, based on White Wolf's renowned pen-and-paper Vampire: The Masquerade RPG series.

Atari has yet again released an updated demo for Frontier Developments' amusement park simulator RollerCoaster Tycoon 3. This release addresses various issues with previous version. This demo features the first three tutorials and the "A Taste of Paradise" scenario playable as Apprentice for up to 45 minutes. Read more for download links ...

Electronic Arts announced today that its RPG The Lord of the Rings, The Third Age has gone gold and will be in stores starting November 2nd (in Europe November 4th).

NCsoft Europe has today announced initial details of its European distribution network in preparation for the release of its first titles into the European marketplace. In the UK, NCsoft Europe has entered into an agreement with Pinnacle Software.

Sequel to last year's hit title, The Getaway: Black Monday is an uncompromising action thriller of a game, featuring breakneck, ultra-realistic driving action, mixed with combat on foot and unprecedented levels of cinematic realism, in what promises to be one of the toughest, grittiest games on any format.

Codemasters has released the first patch for its latest soccer management game LMA Manager 2005. This update brings your retail game to v1.1 and addresses various game crashes, bug fixes and general enhancements. Read more for dwetailed fix list and download links ...

The Mario Party series returns with more of everything. In the single-player Story mode, Brighton and Twila – otherwise known as the sun and the moon – are embroiled in a bitter feud over who's more impressive. It’s up to Mario and his party-hearty cohorts to settle the spat and restore order to the cosmos. Multiplayer Party mode features more than 75 all-new mini-games and six game boards.

The Adventure Company has released a playable demo for Return to Mysterious Island, which follows the journey of Mina, a strong young woman alone on a round-the-world sailing expedition, competing for the "Jules Verne Trophy." The demo contains a cut scene and part of the game on a deserted beach. Read more for download links ...