Blitzkrieg (PC) - April 1, 2003 A breathtaking real-time strategy game set in the Second World War. This game is similar to Sudden Strike, where the player command either Allied, Russian or German Troops. Like most new RTS games, this title features a 3D engine, allowing new tactical possibilities. Historically more realistic than Sudden Strike, this game generates missions and has a difficulty level that adapts itself to the player. For more information, visit: http://www.nival.com/eng/blitzkrieg_info.html.

Tropico 2: Pirate Cove (PC) - April 8, 2003 As an all-powerful Pirate King, players must manage a seventeenth century band of buccaneers in "Tropico 2: Pirate Cove." To attract the most frightening of history's sea-faring bad boys, Pirate Kings must keep their charges brave and well-supplied between voyages. The island's "yo-ho-ho's" must stay at a feverish pitch in order to keep the King and his buccaneers satisfied with drinking, wenching, gambling, feasting, and the best in pirate accommodations. For more information, visit: http://www.tropico2.com/.

Pro Race Driver (Xbox) - April 8, 2003 The latest game in the TOCA series features realistic car mechanics with accurate handling and collisions, as well as customizable car set-ups. Race real cars and circuits from around the world, with authentic sound recording used for all the cars. For more information, visit: http://www.codemasters.com/redirect/redirect.php?url=/proracedriver/english/front.htm.

Robocop (Xbox) - April 14, 2003 The future of law enforcement now ready for the worlds most powerful console! Based on the hugely successful feature film from MGM this is the next generation of Robocop now on Xbox! Taking the role of the hit character Alex Murphy your mission is to uncover the sinister plot against Cybernate humanity, fomented by the evil OCP researchers. Robocop is an all out intense first person 3D action game mixing pure fast-paced gameplay with thrilling cutting edge technology bringing the whole Robocop world alive! For more information, visit: http://www.virgininteractive.com/games/index.php?id=43&lang=en.

X2: Wolverine's Revenge (GCN, PC, PS2, Xbox, GBA) April 15, 2003 X-Men: Wolverine's Revenge is the only action-adventure game that lets players take on the persona of Wolverine as they explore the mysterious past and deadly future of the most popular X-Men character. Unleashing Wolverine's awesome mutant powers and enlisting the aid of Charles Xavier, players must face off against arch enemies as they discover the truth about the Shiva-Virus and the secret behind the ruthless Dept. H organization that made Wolverine into the deadly killing machine that he is today For more information, visit: http://www.wolverinesrevenge.com/wolverine_revenge.html.

I'll leave it at this, as to not overwhelm you with new titles, but just to make you sleep even less in anticipation, here are some titles that are rumoured to be released in the following months. Of some we know they won't, but that doesn't mean we can't sigh happily at the thought.

• Counter-Strike: Condition Zero (PC)
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (PC, Xbox)
• Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (PC)