Cold War follows the story of Matt Carter a freelance journalist who finds himself in the midst of an international conspiracy that aims to control the U.S.S.R. Using only recovered weapons and improvised gadgets, he must now evade or overcome elite Soviet forces and defeat the conspiracy before he is sent to a Siberian prison camp or killed.

Head over to our dedicated EGN section to check out the following new screens from Cenega's 2004 EGN lineup:

• Creature Conflict: The Clan Wars (PC)
• El Matador (PC)
• Shade (PC)
• The Roots (PC)
• UFO: Aftershock (PC)

WWII's Pacific theater was the backdrop for some of the most famous aerial battles in history. In places like Midway, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima, allied fighters and bombers went head-to-head against the air power of the Japanese empire. Pacific Fighters provides the opportunity for players to experience the realistic action, intense flight combat and immersive gameplay of WWII's Pacific air war.

Trinigy GmbH today announced that the successor to the internationally successful real-time strategy title "Desperados – Wanted dead or alive" is using the Vision Game Engine. The gameplay is based on its predecessor but with brand new tactical possibilities in a beautiful 3D environment.

The story of Baten Kaitos takes place at a time when lands exist in the sky. It is an era in which the once-vast oceans have become mere legend among men. This is the world in which Kalas and Xelha meet: A world in crisis, where a conspiracy for power may lead to its destruction.

Step into the boots of a U.S. Marine and drive the Imperial Japanese Army from the Pacific in Medal of Honor Pacific Assault from Electronic Arts. Developed by EA Los Angeles, creators of the award-winning Medal of Honor series, Medal of Honor Pacific Assault immerses players in an authentic WWII experience, and will be available for the PC in the winter of 2004.

Blizzard has released yet another new Warcraft III map, this time called "Sunrock Cove"... Map info: "Sunrock Cove is a famous getaway for those with a lot of gold to explore its rich area. Remember to tip your Goblin Zeppelin after he rides you to a most pleasurable victory!" This is a Medium map and the suggested no. of players is 2v2, 3v3, or FF. It is based on the "Village" tileset. Go download it here!

Atari has released a demo for its strategy game Chris Sawyer's Locomotion giving you the chance to check out three tutorials and one beginners map Boulder Breakers. The demo comes in 2 version, one with (130mb)or without (30mb) music (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

Unknown Worlds has released a pair of new beta 5 files for their latest Natural Selection 3.0, addressing various combat changes, game tweaks, bug fixes and map updates. Read more for details and download links for the Windows client and dedicated server files ...

Elevate your game on both ends of the court with NBA LIVE 2005. With EA SPORTS Freestyle Control, create awe-inspiring dribble moves, highlight-reel dunks, and tenacious defensive plays that express your individual playing style. All new 10-man Freestyle adds individual player movements and spacing, creating a realistic feel like never before. Enhanced player graphics that vividly reproduce each NBA player reach new heights, while multiple game modes including EA SPORTS Dynasty Mode put you in the middle of the action.