Interstellar Trader 2 - March 10, 2003: Interstellar Trader 2 is the sequel to the original strategy/simulation where you become the owner of a start-up merchant business in outer space. You do this by traveling from planet to planet in the galaxy, buying and selling items in the various marketplaces. The sequel features all the same addictive, freeform game play as the original, with more choices, graphics and special features!

For more information, visit: http://www.shrapnelgames.com/Stormcloud/Trader%202

Enclave - March 11, 2003: Synopsis: In an age long past, the rift was formed, decisively separating the lands of light and the plains of darkness by an impassable chasm. Over time the Enclave of light grew strong and prosperous, while those confined to war-ravaged plains of the outlands harbored nothing but hatred and jealousy. Now, after hundreds of years, the rift is closing, and it is only a matter of time before a full-scale war erupts. Enter the fantasy universe of Enclave where the eternal struggle between good and evil rages, and your actions will determine the fate of a nation.

For more information, visit: http://www.o3games.com/products/enclave2

SWAT: Urban Justice - March 14, 2003: Synopsis: It's the year 2006, and with years of intense gang wars already, it's time to take back the streets of Los Angeles. Players can blast their way through 16 beautiful missions, and choose from either mission, career or multiplayer modes. Packed to the top with new weapons, gear and characters, SWAT 4: Urban Justice is more than just a walk in the park.

For more information, visit: http://swatuj.sierra.fr/en

Rise of Nations - March 15, 2003: Synopsis: In "Rise of Nations," players build a city and then improve its infrastructure, create new communities and expand national borders. Gamers have the option to win through military might, using everything from slingshots and cannons to stealth bombers, or they can corner the market on key commodities as they wheel and deal with a wide variety of civilizations. Unlike other historical real-time strategy games, "Rise of Nations" allows gamers to quickly play through history, from early civilization to the modern age.

For more information, visit: http://www.bighugegames.com/riseofnations/downloads.html

Flight Deck III - March 17, 2003: Synopsis: The USS George Washington is your new base. Its flight deck is equipped with a poweful steam catapult to get your Mach 2 aircraft airborne in only a few hundred feet. And the steel cables strung across its stern are strengthened to bring your muscular jet to a screeching halt on a dime. The working steam catapult and arrestor cables are from Richard Hogen exclusively for Flight Deck III!

For more information, visit: http://www.abacuspub.com

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield - March 18, 2003: Synopsis: The Rainbow Six franchise is known for its action-packed game play and heart-stopping realism, and Rainbow Six®: Raven Shield will continue the tradition. Developed by Ubi Soft's Montreal studio, in close collaboration with Red Storm Entertainment, Rainbow Six®: Raven Shield features a brand new Tom Clancy storyline in which Team RAINBOW is led all over the world in a string of dramatic operations. The game will utilize graphics technology provided by the next-generation Unreal engine to power 15 new single-player missions that include the discovery of a cache of biological weapons and stopping an armed gang from terrorizing a London bank.

For more information, visit: http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=9040

Castles & Catapults - March 18, 2003: Synopsis: Castles & Catapults combines the turn-based planning and strategy of a board game with the action and excitement of a real-time computer game. Assemble an army of warriors to march into the field of battle. Men-at-arms, long bowmen, pikemen - these are the pawns that clear a path for your deadly siege. Demolish your enemy’s defenses, storm the walls and capture the castle to claim victory! Whether playing alone or online, conquest is just a catapult’s launch away.

For more information, visit: http://www.us.infogrames.com/games/castles_and_catapults_pc

Purge Online - March 24, 2003: Synopsis: Purge is a LithTech Talon powered first-person shooter that lets players take sides in future world where technology has a direct conflict with traditions such as magic and spirituality. Players can choose one of several classes from the two factions (Order or the Chosen) in the game, giving them special skills and weapons proficiencies that can counter the powers of other classes in the game. Purge supports a variety of unique gameplay modes, supports up to 64 players at once and features 32 weapons.

Published by: http://www.trisynergy.com/flashsite/index.shtml

EverQuest: The Legacy of Ykesha - March 24, 2003: Synopsis: Troll clans have long fought amongst themselves for the right to rule their race. With the creation of the Night Keep, the Grobb clan firmly established its dominance over the trolls. The Broken Skull clan was driven from the city and built a stronghold of its own. Years later, in a flood of brutish strength and cunning the trolls of the Broken Skull clan returned, and by their actions forever changed Norrath.

For more information, visit: http://everquestonlineadventures.station.sony.com

Galactic Civilizations - March 25, 2003: Synopsis: The player is placed at the lead of human civilization at the dawn of the 23rd century. Humanity must vie with five other civilizations for control of the galaxy via colonization, trade and conquest. You can achieve dominance through economic power, military might, technological prowess, even political maneuverings. You'll be presented with decisions that have not only tactical but ethical ramifications, both of which will have an effect on the game. Stardock promises involved campaigns that will continue to develop even after many turns have passed.

Check out an *exclusive* interview here: http://firingsquad.gamers.com/games/galactic_civilizations_interview

Delta Force: Black Hawk Down - March 25, 2003: Synopsis: Set in Somalia in 1993, Delta Force - Black Hawk Down is based upon and around the Operation Restore Hope and Task Force Ranger campaigns and follows members of the elite Delta Force and US Army Rangers as they participate in a number of daring raids against the oppressive Somali warlords in and around Mogadishu.

For more information, visit: http://www.novalogic.com/games/DFBHD

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - March 25, 2003: Synopsis: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an interactive adventure game for the PC based on CBS Television's popular forensics crime drama by the same title. CSI will let gamers play an agent working along side the stars of the popular show including Grissom, Catherine and the rest of the CSI team. Players will be able to question victims and witnesses, examine crime scenes and evidence, and use all of the latest forensics technology to catch the "bad guy". The game will offer a first-person perspective and will feature 3D rendered characters based on the actors that play all your favorite CSI chracters including William L. Petersen and Jorja Fox. Author Max Allan Collins also penned the case files for the game which are spread out across five crime scenes that must be unraveled. Other features include music, sounds and accurately modeled locations from the show.

For more information, visit: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/csi/main.shtml

Casino Inc. - March 25, 2003: Synopsis: Take a gamble on your skills as a casino manager in the cutthroat business full of card sharks, hit men and escorts. With game play both inside the casino and outside in the surrounding city, Casino Inc. requires gamers to build, manage and expand their empire by whatever means necessary. Hire troublemakers to disrupt the competition, place advertising throughout the city and even set up shuttle routes or limo services to drive customers in. Casino Inc. features simple and accessible controls, in-depth tutorials, 120 unique characters and the widest variety of attractions yet.

For more information, visit: http://www.konami.com/casinoinc/

Final Word: In addition to the games being released this month, there are also rumours that the following may also be released, although there is no definitive date yet. So stay turned for these possible releases and more information!

EVE Online: The Second Genesis
BloodRayne
Mistmare
Jane's Civilian Flight Sim
The Omega Stone: Riddle of the Sphinx II
Horse Race Manager

That's it! A great month of gaming that you can't possibly miss!!