The year is 1582 and Takeshi Kaneshiro as Samanosuke is the man who has just returned. The stage is set at the burning Honnoji Temple, as the famous Onimusha warrior Samanosuke Akechi fights. As he faces the demons in front of him, Samanosuke is compelled to move forward by hatred for his true enemy, the undying Nobunaga Oda, ever pursuing his crazed ambition. Samanosuke prepares for the long-awaited final battle against Nobunaga. Read more for a few new screens ...

SNK NeoGeo USA announced today that the company has joined the Xbox third party program and plans to bring "Metal Slug 3" and "SNK VS. CAPCOM : SVC CHAOS" to the Xbox in 2004. SNK VS. CAPCOM SVC CHAOS will be Xbox Live compatible. The company is reviewing plans to develop mMany other of their popular gaming franchises are in development and the company plans on making several of their titles Xbox Live compatible. “We’re fortunate in that we have several titles with devoted fan bases,” said Ben Herman, SNK NeoGeo USA president. “Xbox users are serious about their gaming experience and our titles fit the Xbox user perfectly.”

Noticed on Avault that Strategy First won't be bringing the PC version of Wanadoo's Inquisition to North America. A Strategy First representative told the Adrenaline Vault that French publisher Wanadoo opted to substitute a different title rather than have the company distribute Inquisition stateside. Inquisition is a third-person stealth action game in which players take the role of a young thief who sets out to find the Treasure of the Templar Knights.

Chaos League is a new kind of game, combining Real-Time Strategy, RPG and Sports. In a fantasy heroic universe Chaos League offers new game-play possibilities. Don’t look for notions of fair-play or the command “Help opponent back on his feet” because they don’t exist ! However, if you’ve been longing to find in a sport’s game such commands as “Stamp”, “High Facial Kick”, “Holding on the Ground”, “Force Passage” or “Ball of Fire” …. Then at last you’ve found the game of your dreams. Read more for details and screens ...

SUNFLOWERS and Black Sea Studios are looking for the right faces for two of the many Knights in Knights of Honor! Anyone who sends in a colour photo of themselves might just see their portrait in the game itself. The call for the right faces is going out over the official website, and both winners will be chosen by an official ballot cast in the Forum. Voting will take place from 11.02.2004 to 13.02.2004, inclusive. All those registered on the Discussion Board are eligible to vote. SUNFLOWERS and Black Sea Studios would like to wish all those taking part the best of luck! More information can be found at the official website.

Full Spectrum Warrior is based on a light infantry-training simulator designed by Pandemic Studios for the U.S. Army as a tool to reinforce Army doctrine and squad tactics amongst troops. Full Spectrum Warrior is a squad-based, tactical-action game that delivers the experience of squad level command in the heat of battle. Check out the new 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 :

• Downhill Domination - Trailer
• Dark & Light - Trailer
• Breakdown - Trailer
• MX Unleashed - Trailer
• Everquest 2 - Trailer
• Xyanide (GBA) - Trailer
• Desert Rats - Trailer

James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing, as the world’s greatest secret agent returns in his fifth interactive adventure under the EA GAMES brand. First, you will think like Bond, using espionage, tactical skills, and gadgets from the Q-Lab to analyze your situation. Then you will act like Bond, using his stylish physical skills, clever subterfuge, and bold personality to once again save the world. Check these new screens ...

Hell Forces is a classical FPS (First Person Shooter). Stephen Geist – the main hero of HF is trying to find out, what has happened to his missing friend. During this search he is mired in a satanic conspiracy, and is trying to stop dread forces of Baphometh, the servant of Satan. Infernal legions are uncountable, but Stephen is not. Only with Your help he can find out the truth and stop the invasion...