Not really with release lists, too many to keep track of, especially if you add vp tables. Best thing for new stuff is the visual pinball forum, and the latest tables are on the various mirror sites, and the shivaSite backup mirror.
There are faqs, scattered around at the moment. Links are here:
http://www.hippie.net/shivasite/pinball/vp.shtml

Paul
Webmaster: shivaSite