• Timegate studios has just announced a new real time strategy game called Kohan. This new game takes place in the medieval ages. The game brings grouped fighting to a whole new level. When you group units they form up into an organized 'Company' instead of the mobs that are usually formed in real time strategy games. Check out the Kohan site.
• Not sure how I forgot this in the news Tuesday, but Quake III: Team Arena has already shipped and is available in stores now.
• Electronic Arts just announced the debut of their web site for Need for Speed: Motor City. Motor City will be unlike the previous Need for Speed games. This version will be online, where you buy and build cars, and race them against others online. No hot European sports cars in this game! It's all about American classic cars.

by Jared    

• Our Hardware Store has been updated and added to our site once again. We will try and bring you great deals as often as possible. Don't miss the free shipping deal in our Hardware Store, or the new Pentium 4!
• Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX, and I'm Going In are now available in stores.
• Electronic Arts announced an add-on for their excellent strategy game Shogun: Total War.
• Help wanted! ComputerGamers.com is looking for people to help work on the web site. It is a very good opportunity for getting involved in the game industry. We need all kinds of help with the site, but especially some one with FrontPage, or HTML experience. Sorry there is no salary involved, but there is plenty of experienced to be earned. Contact me if you want to become a part of our site.
• As if were not having enough fun playing Sudden Strike, news of an add-on brings even more excitement. There will be a lot of new features including medics!
• Who isn't calling Combat Mission the best war game of all time? This game has gotten an incredible amount of awards. One of my only complaints was the graphics. Well if you play the game go to Combat Mission HQ, and download the available mods for graphics, equipment, and sound updates that add a lot to the game!

by Jared 

• Most of the good games for Christmas have now been released. Especially with Starfleet Command 2, Freedom: First Resistance, and  B-17 Flying Fortress shipping yesterday. All three of these are potential hits. I'm Going In (gone gold), Quake III: Team Arena, and Dave Mirra's Freestyle BMX are all expected to ship today. After that it looks pretty bleak until after the holidays.
• I reported on the site that I was applying to work for a game company. Unfortunately they chose not to hire me, although that makes my wife happy because she didn't want to move. The company was Funcom, and the main game is Anarchy Online. I did get the opportunity to see the game up close, and it was very impressive. I even spotted a secret about the game which they asked me not to reveal. I will only say that it is an exciting addition not seen before in a massive multiplayer online game. Look forward to this game coming early next year.
• I would like to thank all the readers of this site who have purchased games through ComputerGamers.com in the last week. With all the hype of internet shipping delays around this time of year from internet stores the impression is you can't get last minute gifts on the net. Chips & Bits is offering 'Order by 11:00 AM December 22nd for express shipment by Christmas Eve' . So if your pressed for that last minute gift this may be one of your best choices. I also wanted to make a comment about EBworld which we get most of our orders through. I ordered B-17 Flying Fortress back in July, and it arrived on my front porch today, the same day it hit the store shelves. You just cannot beat that type of service for any must have game!

by Jared  

• Since nobody even cares about the election anymore I changed the poll. Please vote on the new Playstation 2 question. 
• Tribes 2 was supposed to be released around Christmas time, hopefully to become a last minute Christmas gift. Unfortunately it looks like it has been bumped back another month. See more release changes on our release dates section.
• Sea Dogs is a very promising game. However, I ended up returning it. It had a few bugs, and the game play was a little too linear for me. They were shocked at the store to see me return the game, and they were completely sold out. The good news is a patch has already been released, fixing a lot of bugs! So besides my opinion it looks like this is a good game to pick up. I really did like the game, accept for a few annoying things, and I may end up purchasing the game again. The ship to ship battles are incredible to watch. It was the out of the ship game play I did not care for. Click here for patch changes, and the patch is in our patch section along with other new patches for Wizards and Warriors, Giants: Citizen Kabuto and more.
• Two new 'kids' games have been released in time for Christmas, The Grinch and Chicken Run. Giants: Citizen Kabuto, and Fast Food Tycoon have also been released.
• One of our game reviewers Jason, wanted me to let you all know about a new game called X plane. He played the demo, and liked it a lot. It also just recently shipped, and should be available for sale. You can download it from our Demos page.
• Those of you who follow this site know I have anticipated the release of Sudden Strike for a long time now. To my surprise the UK version of the game was in my local Electronics Boutique store. Although the game is awesome in many regards, it still lacks some features it should have like a skirmish mode, or scenario editor. If you have the game and want to play some multiplayer, just post on the Gamer's Forum. Not sure if it will be available all over, since most retailers are still listing it as being released in January in the US.

by Jared  

• Announcements of games shipping early is always welcome news. Especially when it is an exciting game like B-17 Flying Fortress. In B-17 Flying Fortress you will be able to switch to any member of the bomber crew, or even take control of a fighter plane. The game was originally set for Fall of 2000, but was pushed back until January. So B-17 Flying Fortress shipping tomorrow is welcome news. Let's just hope their not shoving it out the door in time for Christmas.
• Dino Crisis, American McGee's Alice, Jagged Alliance 2 - Unfinished Business, and EverQuest: The Scars of Velious have all shipped.
• Westwood Studios is accepting beta testers for their new secret mmorpg they are developing. Don't wait until it's too late. Sign up now to be a beta tester for this mysterious new game. Click here to sign up for the beta. (Thanks to Niak for sending this news in.)

by Jared