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Tuesday, November 2, 2010 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2010 @ 12:00 p.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:


We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

Blood Drive (PS3/X360)

Blood Drive mixes feisty undead brain-cravers and over-the-top vehicular combat in a televised sport for a twisted new age. Contestants must deftly control their heavily armored death steeds of steel to battle each other and hordes of zombies in an all out fight to the death. Blood Drive features several events set up as tournaments in the game's six unrelenting environments, each an unbelievable gorefest not for the faint-hearted — or those without a sense of humor!

Multiplayer modes allow up to four friends to drop in and drop out of the mayhem at any time. With each environment packed with countless undead frat boys, cops, strippers and bachelorette partiers, players will find extreme pleasure in sending these lowlifes back to hell one tire tread at a time.

Blood Drive is rated M for Mature by the ESRB and available for $49.99 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 (PS3/X360)

This latest installment of the Raging Blast series drives combat to greater heights of lightning-fast anime action with more than enough tactical depth to satisfy even the most battle-hardened Dragon Ball fan.

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 features destructible environments, character trademark attacks and transformations, and signature Pursuit Attacks which enable players to initiate attack combo strings, juggling your opponent in a string of devastating strikes throughout the environment. Additionally, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 sports the new Raging Soul System, which enables characters to reach a special state, increasing their combat abilities to the ultimate level.

The game disc also contains an exclusive 30-minute Dragon Ball anime episode "Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans", making this latest chapter in the irrepressible saga a must-have for diehard fans.

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 is rated "T" for Teen and carries an MSRP of $59.99.

EyePet (PSP)

Players interact with their new best friend only on PSP 1000/2000/3000 systems by pointing the camera for the PSP system and laying down a Magic Card (included with the game). Players create drawings in the real-world such as airplanes and cars and watch them transform into three-dimensional toys for EyePet to play with on screen. With hundreds of outfits, accessories, and fur styles to choose from, players customize their EyePet and look after him by feeding, bathing, and playing with him.

The EyePet reacts to the player excitedly and responds to special actions such as talking and blowing into the built-in microphone on the camera for the PSP system. From fishing to tennis to drawing toys that magically spring to life as three-dimensional objects within the game, players participate in various fun games with their magical friend.

EyePet includes the camera for the PSP system and a Magic Card. EyePet is available at retailers nationwide, delivering everything one needs to experience the PSP platform.

The ESRB rating for EyePet for the PSP is "E" for Everyone.

Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage (PS3/X360)

In Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage, players assume the role of Ken, a man with seven scars on his chest and the chosen successor of the legendary assassin's art known as Hokuto Shinken. Sworn to protect the weak and innocent from malicious gangs roaming the post-apocalyptic planet, players use Ken's trademark moves to decimate enemies on his quest to find his long-lost love.

God of War: Ghost of Sparta (PSP)

Utilizing state-of-the-art visual technologies, the development team has made significant strides in Kratos' latest assault, giving players a realistic feel that has never been seen on the PSP or any other portable platform. Engine enhancements provide stunning graphics and dramatic camera angles, coupled with dazzling weather effects and higher quality environments for Kratos to wreak havoc through.

Providing over 25% more gameplay than its PSP predecessor, God of War: Ghost of Sparta boasts a bigger and more diverse adventure that results in exponentially larger bosses and double the enemies on screen, along with new magical powers, navigational abilities, and weapons, including the first franchise appearance of the Arms of Sparta, a powerful spear and shield combo, all of which add to a more engaging and immersive experience that can be enjoyed on the go.

Set in the realm of Greek mythology, God of War: Ghost of Sparta is a single-player game that allows players to take on the powerful role of ex-Spartan warrior Kratos. This new adventure picks up after God of War concludes, telling the story of Kratos' ascension to power as the God of War. In his quest to rid himself of the nightmares that haunt him, he must embark on a journey that will reveal the origins of lost worlds, and finally answer long-awaited questions about his dark past, including details about his family that have yet to be discussed in any God of War game prior. Armed with the deadly chained Blades of Athena, he will have to overcome armies of mythological monsters, legions of undead soldiers, and amazingly dangerous and brutal landscapes throughout his merciless quest.

God of War: Ghost of Sparta is a single-player action-adventure that has an ESRB rating of "M" for Mature.

GoldenEye 007 (NDS/Wii)

GoldenEye 007 is enhanced to make full use of the Wii platform's unique and interactive capabilities. The new GoldenEye 007 pushes the first-person shooter genre on Wii to the next level. Blending fast-paced first-person shooter action with covert gameplay, GoldenEye 007 epitomizes the modern "thinking man's shooter" by offering varied ways to complete each mission. The game features an unprecedented lineup of four-player split-screen multiplayer options that encourage social gaming, including 50 total characters, eight classic Bond characters, 10 maps, three standard modes and 17 special modifiers that allow gamers to create hundreds of game combinations. GoldenEye 007 also features online multiplayer for up to eight players designed for seasoned FPS online gamers with unique modes and a robust XP system for unlockables and achievements.

Nicole Scherzinger, best known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls and winner of season 10 of Dancing with the Stars, brings her grammy-nominated vocal talents to GoldenEye 007 with her new rendition of Tina Turner's original "GoldenEye" theme song. The song is featured in the game's opening credits sequence and has become synonymous with the classic Bond adventure.

GoldenEye 007 is rated "T" by the ESRB.

James Bond 007: Blood Stone (NDS/PS3/X360/PC)

James Bond 007: Blood Stone is optimized for the Xbox 360 and PS3 and delivers explosive action leveraging Daniel Craig's lethal and gritty James Bond in an epic and authentic adventure. Players can engage in cover-based firefights, hand-to-hand combat and speed through explosive adrenaline-fueled driving sequences as they embark on a global chase on land and sea through Athens, Istanbul, Monaco, Siberia and Bangkok. Gamers can also feel what it is like to be a 00 agent, as they take the battle online in several robust 16-person multiplayer modes that require skill, teamwork and strategy as players compete in matches that will have spies battling mercenaries.

Joss Stone makes her video game debut as a new Bond girl. She also performed an original song for the game, entitled "I'll Take it All," which she co-wrote with Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics.

James Bond 007: Blood Stone is rated "T" by the ESRB.

Minute to Win It (NDS/Wii)

Minute to Win it is licensed through NBC Universal Television Consumer Products Group.

Led by All-American chef and TV personality Guy Fieri, Minute to Win It features fast, immersive gameplay for all to enjoy. Players can compete in a series of seemingly simple 60-second challenges for a shot to win the grand prize of $1,000,000. Featuring both Solo and Multiplayer modes, with 36 adrenaline filled challenges randomly selected to create each 10-round battle, there is never a dull moment. As players progress, they will be met with new twists that heat up the competition, as both money and difficulty also increase.

Full character customization is included to immerse players in the gameplay experience. To intensify the pressure, the Wii version of Minute to Win It is compatible with the Wii Balance Board, allowing up to four players to battle at once.

Minute to Win It is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is available for an MSRP of $29.99.

Ys: The Oath in Felghana (PSP)

Originally released in Japan for PC in 2005, Ys: The Oath in Felghana is a completely new iteration of the title rebuilt exclusively for the PSP. An Action RPG driven by fast-paced combat and paired with an intricate puzzle-filled world, Ys: The Oath in Felghana is designed to take full advantage of the PSP.

Playing as Ys series hero Adol, players may choose from one of five difficulties, with an unlockable sixth, and upon completion have access to a new game mode, "Time Attack," which includes a "Boss Rush" mode and new optional battles for the ultimate in adrenaline-pumping gaming. More than 10 hours of gameplay and fully voiced cut scenes span the story of this adventure in Felghana, as Adol and Dogi race to save Dogi's homeland from the clutches of an evil tyrant and the mystical creatures wreaking havoc over the land.

Ys: The Oath in Felghana has an MSRP of $29.99 on both UMD and as a digital download from the PlayStation Store, and the title is ESRB rated "T" for Teen.

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