«Shrek's Super Party on PS2 and Xbox Begins»
TDK Mediactive shipped its 'party' game Shrek Super Party for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Comprised of various mini-games, the title is based on the motion picture Shrek starring the well-known green ogre. Up to four players can compete against each other in over thirty mini-games. The game offers two gameplay modes; the Tournament mode is basically a virtual board game with integrated mini-games, while the Free-for-All option allows players select mini-games directly.

«Earth and Beyond Article»
The official Earth and Beyond Web site sports a new article discussing various weapon damage types as featured in Earth and Beyond, Westwood's scifi space-based MMORPG.

«Asheron's Call 2 Chat»
Microsoft has let it be known that there will be a chat in the Asheron's Call area of the Zone chat rooms. Drop in to talk to Ken Troop, David Lennon, Kim Payson, and John Lindemuth. The chat is today, at 5pm PST.

«Neverwinter Nights Update»
The weekly update to the official Web site of Neverwinter Nights, BioWare's 3D AD&D 3RD Edition Rules RPG for the PC, has been performed. The plot tutorial wizard is now available for download, a Witchwork feature list has been posted, and a profile on the Bloodslayer Clan has been added.

«Lost Kingdoms II Announced»
Activision announced real-time action RPG Lost Kingdoms II for the GameCube. Developed by FromSoftware, the makers of the previous Lost Kingdoms title, the game should be available next spring. The storyline is set two-hundred years after the events of the original game, and involves yet again an evil force trying to take over the realm of Argwyll.

«Empire Scores Warrior Kings: Battles»
Empire Interactive will publish Black Cactus' Warrior Kings: Battles for the PC, a real-time strategy game based on Warrior Kings for the PC. The game will focus on Skirmish gameplay versus enhanced AI controlled forces that can do everything the player can do including building an economic base, diplomacy, alliances, and use formations effectively and a whole lot more. The game will also offer a new game mode called Valhalla, which will allow players to store a huge army based on a point system. While this feature isn't exactly new, it could be useful for assembling an easily accessible force of your favorite units. More on this game as it becomes available.

«Star Wars: KOTOR Update»
Most would think that an interview would shed light on all issues of any upcoming game but, following the interview on Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic posted earlier today, comes a few more details on the lightsabers. According to a post made by Peter Thomas, the game’s designer, on the official forum, lightsabers will come in four basic colors: Blue, Gold, Green and Red. After reiterating that crystals will be used to change properties and colors, he continued to state that the game might feature hidden colors that can be found throughout the game by players.
Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic ships for Xbox during spring 2003, with the PC version set to follow in the summer. Check out this interview for further details on the game.

«IL-2 Sturmovik News»
The planned add-on to Ubi Soft's IL-2 Sturmovik flight sim has been changed into a full-fledged game all on its own now, set for a release date in February 2003. Look for Forgotten Battles in February!