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Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on July 7, 2009 @ 6:39 a.m. PDT

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

BioShock & The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Bundle (X360/PC)

Creating a value-rich package, the BioShock & The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Bundle combines 2006 Game of the Year winner The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion with 2007 Game of the Year winner BioShock - two games with a combined bounty of more than 80 Game of the Year awards from the industry’s top publications. In addition to having achieved critical success and Platinum Hits status, both games rank among the bestselling titles on Xbox 360.

BioShock is the genetically enhanced shooter that weaves intricate storytelling with an intense and exciting journey though a decaying underwater Art Deco utopia gone mad. Caught between powerful forces and hunted down by mutated citizens, gamers are not only armed with a complete arsenal from simple revolvers to chemical throwers, but are forced to genetically modify their own DNA to use themselves as a deadly weapon.

Taking the world by storm in 2006, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion set a new benchmark for role-playing experiences for current generation gaming. Lush visuals, expansive worlds and limitless character customization combine with unprecedented levels of player freedom and NPC interaction to form one of the most successful and critically acclaimed games ever created.

The BioShock & The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Bundle, rated M for Mature, is now available at retail outlets across North America for a suggested retail price of $39.99 for the Xbox 360 and $29.99 for PC. The bundle will be available internationally in mid-July.

The Bigs 2 (PSP/Wii/PS2/PS3/X360)

Featuring MLB All-Star first baseman, Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers, as the cover athlete and spokesman for The BIGS 2, fans now have the thrilling opportunity to enjoy bigger power-ups, amazing visual effects, and legendary game modes that elevate the arcade-style baseball experience to new heights like never before.

In addition to new player animations and improved pick-up-and-play controls, The BIGS 2 offers fans the ability to make more strategic decisions with the added Batter’s Wheelhouse, execute new Legendary Catches, and pull off amazing Big Slams. Exciting new game modes have also been added this season, including Become a Legend and the heavily fan requested, Season mode. Become a Legend picks up the story from the end of the Rookie Challenge mode from The BIGS, as gamers take on the role of a player that suffered a career threatening injury and is challenged to regain his Major League career by fighting his way back at the Mexican league to the Majors. Along the way, players compete in boss battles against MLB legends and steal players from other teams, eventually earning enough votes to get into the Hall of Fame. The BIGS 2 also features a brand new Season mode that offers full MLB team schedules, stat tracking and roster management that adds another layer of depth to the already addictive baseball experience.

The fan favorite Home Run Pinball mode is back, and lets players smash home runs into windows and neon signs in either single player or co-op action in Times Square or three new environments - Las Vegas, Shibuya in Tokyo, and Retro Times Square. Several new skills mini-games are featured in The BIGS 2, and give players the opportunity to practice their hitting, fielding and running ability against a variety of MLB stars in exciting challenges.

The BIGS 2 is rated E 10+ by the ESRB, and is now available for the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, and Wii.

Street Fighter IV (PC)

Street Fighter IV has redefined the fighting game genre with a return to the classic 2D Street Fighter fighting action mixed with new characters, high definition 3D visuals, and next-generation fluid gameplay.

Street Fighter IV features a mix of returning favorites such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile along with new characters created exclusively for this game such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in high definition 3D, while the game is played in the classic Street Fighter 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes. Six-button controls for the game return, with a host of new special moves and features integrated into the input system. Street Fighter IV also incorporates state of the art online match making and worldwide online gameplay. Mixing classic genre-defining game mechanics the franchise is known and loved for with all-new, never-before-seen gameplay systems, Street Fighter IV brings a brand new fighting game to fans the world over. With the inclusion of Capcom's latest advancements in new generation technology, Street Fighter IV promises to deliver an extraordinary experience that has been re-introducing the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.

Features:

  • New for PC - Three visual shaders based on the “artistic” trailers give a new look to the gameplay: Watercolor, Poster, and Sumi-E ink styles.
  • Online gameplay features, including instantaneous online challenges, versus mode, tournament mode, and world wide online gameplay through Games for Windows® – LIVE.
  • New special moves that go beyond any Street Fighter fan's wildest imagination, including Focus attacks, Super Combos, and the revenged-fueled Ultra Combo system.
  • Classic Street Fighter characters recreated for a new generation of gamers, including the original cast of Street Fighter® II.
  • New brawlers: female super-spy Crimson Viper, lucha libre wrestler El Fuerte, portly kung-fu master Rufus, mixed martial artist Abel and more!
  • New gameplay elements provide new challenges for both newcomers and the most seasoned Street Fighter pro.
  • Classic 2D Street Fighter gameplay with stunning high definition 3D characters and environments.
  • Supports higher screen resolutions than console versions.

Street Fighter IV is rated by the ESRB as Teen and is available now on store shelves in North America for $39.99 or through various online distribution platforms, including the Capcom e-Store, Steam, Direct2Drive, Metaboli, GamersGate, Impulse and others to be named later. Also, look for the Mad Catz Fight Pad bundle for a suggested retail price of $59.99, which includes the highly sought-after Ryu Fight Pad and game, available at Amazon.com, the Capcom e-Store and selected retailers.

CID The Dummy (PSP/PS2/Wii)

CID The Dummy is set in a world where crash impact dummies test everything for safety – from steamrollers, to escalators, to books, blenders and even lemonade. You take on the role of CID, a crash impact dummy who is sick of the same old routine and stuck in a rut. One day, CID receives the mission of a lifetime – to save the Professor’s daughter from the evil D-Troit, the most vengeful super villain in the world!

CID The Dummy is your chance to crash, smash, and battle cruel robot villains in order to rescue the most beautiful girl in the world! You’ll experience over 20 different levels of adventure, discover new weapons, and perform a variety of moves to win several action-packed boss fights and help you save the day!

CID The Dummy Game Features:

  • Let Professor B.M. Werken show you how to utilize CID’s tricks, skills and weapons in preparation for your mission
  • Learn how to fight and beat your opponents and also use stealth mode to sneak past the Guards and Zombies!
  • Sprint and burst through walls and break down barriers
  • Use the catapult to launch yourself and go even faster
  • Aim your bazooka at targets and blast the enemy!
  • When all else fails, CID jumps into PANIC mode to maximize his energy and show what he is really capable of!

CID The Dummy is rated “E10+” for Everyone by the ESRB.

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