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Wednesday, July 22, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 8:28 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:

'Splosion Man (XBLA)

Looking for some twisted fun and hilarious humor? Search no further as “Splosion Man” kicks off the highly-anticipated 2nd annual Summer of Arcade program, five weeks of the biggest and brightest downloadable Xbox Live Arcade blockbusters that are sure to make your summer sizzle.

Born of plasma and flame in an underground lab, Splosion Man can explode or “splode” at will, turning everything he splodes into steaks…that’s right, steaks! From Twisted Pixel Games, developer of the award winning “The Maw™,” “Splosion Man” will keep you on your toes and keep you laughing though more than 50 single-player levels and 50 multiplayer levels.

Still to come in the 2nd annual Summer of Arcade:

  • July 29: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 | 1200 Microsoft Points
  • August 5: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-shelled | 1200 Microsoft Points
  • August 12: Trials HD | 1200 Microsoft Points
  • August 19: Shadow Complex | 1200 Microsoft Points

Rock Band Country Track Pack (Wii)

Featuring 21 tracks from some of country’s biggest artists, such as Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Kenny Rogers, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean and Shania Twain, Rock Band Country Track Pack is a standalone software product that allows owners of Rock Bandand Rock Band 2 to keep the party going with a whole new setlist. (To view a full list of tracks please click here.) Thirteen of the on-disc tracks are brand new to the Rock Bandplatform and will be exclusive to the Rock Band Country Track Pack disc for a limited time before joining the Rock Band Music Store as downloadable content, including music from Keith Urban, Martina McBride, Montgomery Gentry, Sara Evans and more.

In addition, Rock Band Country Track Pack, like all Rock Band software, is compatible with all Rock Band controllers, as well as most Guitar Hero® and authorized third-party controllers and microphones. Fans who buy the Rock Band Country Track Pack for Xbox 360 or PS3 system can play directly from the disc or download the songs onto their consoles’ hard drives through a free offer with Xbox LIVE online entertainment network or the PlayStation Network. Once downloaded, the songs will automatically appear in the player’s custom Rock Band library and can be integrated into setlists and played in all game modes. With more than 700 tracks available in the Rock Band music catalogue and regular releases of downloadable content every week, Rock Band Country Track Pack is yet another way music-lovers can continue to expand and customize their music libraries.

The Rock Band franchise is the ultimate platform for music fans and gamers to interact with music like never before. The game challenges players to put together a band and tour for fame and fortune – all while learning to master lead/bass guitar, drums and vocals. Featuring the most master recordings of any music game ever by the world’s biggest rock artists, the Rock Band music catalogue includes tracks that span every genre of rock, ranging from alternative and classic rock, to heavy metal and punk.

Rock Band Country Track Pack, rated “E10+” for Everyone 10+is currently available for Xbox 360, PS3, PS2 and Wii for $29.99.

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