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Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2009 @ 5:16 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:

Brave: A Warrior's Tale (Wii/X360)

In Brave: A Warrior’s Tale, many decades have passed since Brave was called upon to defend his village from the evil and powerful dark force, Wendigo. Now as the Village Elder, Brave spends his days telling tales of his adventures to the children of the Village. Brave takes a particular interest in a child named Courage. With various weapons including the Spirit Dancer's Tomahawk and the powerful Warrior's Bow, Courage will battle dangerous creatures such as fierce wolves and fallen warriors in order to protect his tribe. Will Brave’s stories and teachings prepare Courage enough to defend the Village when Wendigo strikes again?

“Players will love how Brave: A Warrior's Tale brings Native American mythology to life with vibrant visual elements and unforgettable characters,” said Richard Iggo, VP of Marketing for SouthPeak. “We are excited to offer this fun and extraordinary platform adventure that is sure to captivate both children and parents alike.”

With its unique storytelling style, Brave: A Warrior's Tale offers players an unparalleled level of exploration, unlockable content to earn, and in-game interactivity on their quest to protect their tribe from evil.

Brave: A Warrior's Tale, rated E 10+, is available now for Wii and Xbox 360 for a suggested retail price of $29.99.

Real Heroes: Firefighter (Wii)

Real Heroes: Firefighter will challenge children and adults alike with its mix of firefighting and problem-solving gameplay.

Developed by Epicenter Studios, "Real Heroes: Firefighter" emphasizes non-violent, game-integral puzzles and challenges that mirror the on-the-fly choices firefighters face every day. Featuring Epicenter's proprietary "Thinking Fire" technology, blazes will seem almost alive as they not only attack structures, potential victims and firefighters, but also cause unexpected changes to the environments that will suddenly alter the player's options and strategies. No two scenarios will play out the same way in "Real Heroes: Firefighter."

”Real Heroes: Firefighter, rated E10+, is now available in North America for $29.99, with a percentage of proceeds being donated to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network.

C.O.R.E. (NDS)

"'C.O.R.E.' delivers a classic first-person shooter experience that has been missing in the DS library," says Kenneth Hurley, CEO of Signature Devices, Inc. and Graffiti Entertainment, Inc. "It's a unique story-driven sci-fi shooter that has been designed specifically for hardcore gamers, a segment of DS owners that have clearly been overlooked in the past. It offers a solid, fast-paced multiplayer campaign, diverse environments and even gives players the ability to modify controls, to allow for a custom and precise control scheme."

C.O.R.E., developed by NoWay Studios, is set in A.D. 2028 when a massive meteor slammed into California's Mojave Desert. Leading scientists were quickly dispatched to examine the extraterrestrial radiation that was transforming the environment and all life in the area. For twenty years many experiments were carried out at C.O.R.E., the top-secret underground facility built on the site... that is until the day when all communications with the lab abruptly ceased.

Taking the roll of Jason Crane, a member of an elite military unit, players will have the opportunity to explore the vast "C.O.R.E." complex, traversing through living quarters, warehouses and laboratories all in an effort to find the parties responsible for the atrocities that took place within.

Key Features:

  • Penetrate 15 levels in an immersive and dangerous environment
  • Face 20 formidable enemy classes equipped with a deadly arsenal of weapons
  • Choose from eight powerful weapons (including alternate firing options and zoom)
  • Engage in intense single-player or multiplayer combat with up to four players. Multiplayer modes include Death Match, Team Arena, and Capture the Flag using only one Nintendo DS card!
  • Wide array of customization options to optimize the "C.O.R.E." experience

C.O.R.E., rated "M" for Mature, is now available in North America for $29.99.

Active Life: Outdoor Challenge (Wii)

Following the success of Active Life: Outdoor Challenge, this new amped up installment for Wii pumps up the action and the adrenaline. Using the Wii Remote, Nunchuk and an original mat controller, you’ll feel your heart pumping through 15 “DUDE!”-worthy activities including rock-climbing, kite-surfing, BMX biking and base-jumping which require players to sit, stand, kneel, jump and run in place to pull off their gnarly moves.

Active Life: Outdoor Challengehighlights include:

  • All New Challenges – 15 extreme sports including street luge/in-line skating, kite-surfing, base-jumping, acrobatic double dutch, BMX biking, skateboarding and rock-climbing take the Active Life franchise to another level
  • More to Play – Single, multi-player and time trial modes keep the challenges coming for you or the whole crew
  • Unique & Stylish Cel-Shaded Art Design – Detailed environments and cool character designs keep your head, and body, in the game
  • Mii™ Integration – Welcome familiar faces into your extreme challenge by inviting Miis into the game

Active Life: Outdoor Challenge gives players the active gameplay they love and expect from this franchise with an entirely new roster of extreme sports that, let’s face it, we’ve all wanted to try,” said Todd Thorson, director of marketing and public relations at NAMCO BANDAI Games America, Inc. “This is an entirely new kind of family gaming. You haven’t lived until you’ve base-jumped with Grandma.”

The Active Life: Outdoor Challenge bundle, containing a copy of the new game and one mat controller, is available today at select retailers for $59.99. For those consumers who already have the mat controller, stand-alone games will be available exclusively online at various retailers’ websites for an MSRP of $39.99.

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