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Tuesday, September 2, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 9:22 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:

Warhammer: Mark of Chaos (X360/PC)

Delivering deep, tactics-based real-time strategy action to the Xbox 360 and introducing new content to the critically acclaimed Warhammer: Mark of Chaos for the PC, Battle March brings Games Workshop’s legendary fantasy world to life with brutal combat on a massive scale, a wide range of customizable units and support for online skirmishes.

Warhammer: Battle March on the Xbox 360 includes the original content from Warhammer: Mark of Chaos as well as more units and armies, new console-specific control schemes and support for online play via the Xbox Live online entertainment network. Eliminating the tedious resource management and base building that make the real-time strategy genre so daunting, the game puts the spotlight squarely on the thrill of each battle, delivering an experience that is uniquely well-suited to console play. Built around the framework of Games Workshop’s renowned fantasy world, players will be able to control six unique armies – the Empire, Chaos, Skaven, High Elves, Dark Elves and Orcs & Goblins – as they experience the different perspectives of each faction’s quest for survival and triumph in a world torn apart by constant war. On Xbox Live, up to four players can engage in massive multi-army clashes in head-to-head and team-based modes of play.

Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Battle March for the PC builds upon the original game’s tactical foundation with an all-new single player campaign focusing on the Orcs & Goblins, new units for each faction and a massive, persistent new online World Domination mode. As players succeed in World Domination mode, their chosen faction will gain more influence over the world of Warhammer, encouraging gamers to work in unison with other online players to gain more territory and achieve total supremacy.

Warhammer: Battle March for the Xbox 360 and Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Battle March for the PC, both rated M for Mature, carry suggested retail prices of $59.99 and $29.99, respectively.

Infinite Undiscovery (X360)

The first full-scale, new generation RPG by Square Enix, Infinite Undiscovery is a collaborative effort with hit-maker tri-Ace (Star Ocean, Valkyrie Profile). This new brand of RPG draws players into a real-time world, woven of countless threads, where their choices will spin untold discoveries. Exciting real-time battles are seamlessly intertwined with the world map, and players can use the environment to customize gameplay and enjoy a number of play styles.

"Infinite Undiscovery marks a significant step in the evolution of RPGs," said John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix, Inc. "As we stand by our commitment to meet the needs of our fans in North America and around the world, we're extremely excited to achieve our first simultaneous global release of a major RPG title."

Infinite Undiscovery is the first of three major RPGs launching simultaneously around the world for Xbox 360 in the coming months. With The Last Remnant and Star Ocean: The Last Hope) following on November 20, 2008 and in spring 2009 respectively, Xbox 360 owners can enjoy hours of the highest quality gameplay Square Enix has to offer.

Players can customize their profiles with Infinite Undiscovery themes and character icons, now available through Xbox Live Marketplace for the Xbox 360.

Deep in a forest, in one of the Order's prisons, a young boy named Capell was being held captive. His captors called him the "Liberator," though he had no clue as to what they meant. On the third day of his imprisonment, he was rescued by a spirited young woman named Aya. She was a member of a small band of brave warriors who had gathered under the banner of Sigmund the Liberator to free the world from the iron grip of the Order.

Upon meeting Sigmund, he was surprised to find a man who shared his very face and appearance. This meeting would change Capell's life forever and shake the foundation of the world itself.

Key Features :

  • Discovery & Impact
  • The actions you choose to take based upon new discoveries will have a real-time impact on the world
  • Situational Battles
  • Players will be confronted with a variety of dramatic situational battles such as executing a daring escape while a gigantic ogre follows in hot pursuit, or waging battle amidst towering tsunamis. The dynamic environments change and respond in real time, creating an entirely new experience never before seen in the genre
  • A Seamless World and Real-time Action
  • Combat, exploration and other actions all take place within the same environment, seamlessly shifting between each game facet. Battles are carried out in real-time, bringing the vibrant fighting sequences of the STAR OCEAN series out of the traditional battle screen into a beautiful and lush environment
  • Connect Ability System
  • 17 characters join the hero, Capell, with unique Connect Ability actions that allow the player to tap into their abilities and take direct control

Infinite Undiscovery, rated T for Teen is now available at North American retailers for the suggested retail price of $59.99(USD).

Rapala Fishing Frenzy (Wii/PS3/X360)

Activision has worked closely with developer Fun Labs and Rapala, the world's largest manufacturer of fishing lures and #1 fishing brand in the world, to create an angling title that appeals to fishermen and gamers of all abilities. Rapala Fishing Frenzy represents an evolution of the perennially best-selling Rapala franchise by offering precision-crafted controls specifically for each console and visually stunning outdoor environments.

“We’ve focused on the thrill of battling trophy fish,” said Dave Oxford, Activision Publishing. “Rapala Fishing Frenzy offers the kind of fierce action that fishermen score on only their best days.”

The Wii version of Rapala Fishing Frenzy is packaged with a fishing rod controller attachment that takes family fishing fun to the next level. Place the Wii Remote™ in a secure handle and insert the Nunchuk into the “reel” - for the first time you have a high quality, licensed fishing rod that will allow everyone from Junior to Grandpa to bring in that monster bass.

This is the first fishing game for PS3 and it takes full advantage of its motion sensing controls. Serious gamers will find themselves “hooked” on a fishing game for the first time!

Defendin' De Penguin (NDS/Wii)

Help Little Blue fend off hungry creatures eager to steal Penguin Town's fish supply. Using the perfect combination of tower utilization, defensive placement, timing and strategy, Little Blue will save the day.

Players use wits and strategy to protect Penguin Town by placing defensive towers to thwart hungry invaders who are stealing the fish supply. Choose from eight different tower types that release an array of environmental ammunition, such as snowballs, ice cubes, icicles and frost to deter woolly mammoths, snow men, seals, snapping turtles and more. Direct Little Blue to catch more fish and retrieve special power-ups so you can upgrade towers to increase attack range and strength as your enemies expand in size, strength and smarts.

Defendin' De Penguin is available now for Wii and NDS for a suggested retail price of $29.99.

Commando: Steel Disaster (NDS)

Commando: Steel Disaster for the NDS puts the player in the role of elite Commando Storm as he battles archrival Rattlesnake and his henchmen in a battle royale, putting an end to an evil plot for world domination.

A fast paced single player, 2D side-scroller, Commando: Steel Disaster is one of the most graphically rich games for the Nintendo DS. The title offers dramatic battle scenes, where up to 10 enemies can gang up at one time and attack in a variety of offensive patterns. The game features shocking boss characters, collectible items that can unlock hidden environments and challenging AI enemies that all add up to a very unique style of gameplay.

Commando: Steel Disaster, rated E10+, has a suggested retail price of $19.99.

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