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Thursday, July 1, 2010 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on July 1, 2010 @ 7:50 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:


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

Puzzle Agent (PC)

Puzzle Agent combines accessible Professor Layton-inspired puzzling, generous doses of Nordic folklore and enigmatic gnomes, with dark David Lynch and Coen brothers inspired sensibilities. This project is a collaborative effort with Graham Annable, Telltale's first creative director at the time of its founding, and is based on his indie comic work Grickle.

Graham Annable said "It's been a great experience working with the talented team at Telltale, fleshing out the world of Nelson Tethers in Puzzle Agent. The collaborative process that's resulted in the formation of the US Department of Puzzle Research and Scoggins, Minnesota has surpassed even my loftiest aspirations."

"Puzzle Agent is a great way to launch our Pilot Program, effectively illustrating how Telltale can quickly bring high quality games to market," said Telltale CEO, Dan Connors. "The Pilot Program games allow us to innovate, take risks and evolve our games so that successful pilots can become Telltale game series in the future."

The game is also targeted for release on the iPhone, iPad and WiiWare platforms in July.

Puzzle Quest 2 (XBLA)

Puzzle Quest 2 is the follow-up to Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, and marks the return of the ultimate puzzle adventure in an all-new fantasy universe. 

Puzzle Quest 2 is a brand new puzzle adventure from Infinite Interactive, the award winning developer of the supreme puzzle-RPG experience.  Featuring a hallmark blend of match-3 gem matching and fantasy, Puzzle Quest 2 offers a captivating, rewarding, and accessible journey for players of all skill levels using all new weapons, spells, shields and more as players make their way to save the once peaceful village of Verloren from the evil clutch of the demon Gorgon.

Puzzle Quest 2, rated “E10+”, is also available on NDS, and now on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the price of 1200 Microsoft Points

Air Aces: Pacific (PC)

Air Aces: Pacific, the aerial combat simulator set up in the Pacific Theatre during the World War II.Air Aces: Pacific comes with a new approach to the arcade PC dogfighting games. The game is focused on providing as many impressions and sensations as possible from the very beginning. In Air Aces: Pacific the player has the possibility to take part in air battles with a hundred of planes and tenths of warships at the same time. Mathematics is taken very seriously in Air Aces: Pacific. There is no unreal perspective or boosting of planes when they are far away from the player. Everything is realistic. To have the graphics look unlike any game before, Air Aces: Pacific harness an OBE Game Engine by D6Team supported by openGL basics with some adjustments like flares system. This solution allowed us to make the gameplay full of extra amusement. If you take a closer look on the graphics during pretty days in paradise and murky nights full of heavy rain and lightning you will almost see a brush moving and painting everything you can see on the screen.

Air Aces: Pacific, the aerial combat simulator with a new approach to the arcade genre, brings over 20 missions in single player career mode. Never before had the player the possibility to fight with such masses of enemies. A hundred of planes and tens of ships, together with land based anti aircraft defense fire, covers the sky with thousands of bullets. Completing goals and acquiring achievements allows player to upgrade and unlock new, faster and more advanced planes.

Take off and dive into aerial battles over the Pacific. Enjoy innovative graphics  and one of a kind set of dynamic sceneries. Fly during  pretty days in paradise and fight during murky nights full of heavy rain and lightning. Shoot and win, bomb and destroy! Gain praise and glory and become one of the best Pacific War pilots!

Spectromancer: League of Heroes Expansion (PC)

Spectromancer: League of Heroes Expansion, co-designed by Magic: The Gathering’s Richard Garfield and Alexey Stankevich, adds a new campaign and three new mage types to the original Spectromancer for both single-player or online multi-player modes with several new features in both play modes, which more than doubles the game play of the original Spectromancer. Now available at the official website , Impulse, and at Steam for $9.95.

“Spectromancer was so well received that we worked very hard to add an expansion disk worthy of the original game,” said Richard Garfield, Spectromancer’s co-designer. “It took a little longer than we expected, but I know that fans of the original game will really enjoy the new features we added in Spectromancer: League of Heroes Expansion, and new players will be drawn to the game’s elegant interface and depth of play, as it is a perfect new challenge for fans of turn-based card games.”

Spectromancer: League of Heroes Expansion adds a new campaign and three new mage types to the original Spectromancer. Players can take on the role of the Sorcerer, Demonologist, or Beastmaster, all with new spells and creatures and play any of the nine mages in either the old or the new campaigns. In the online multiplayer mode, gamers can now save replays of games, participate in the ever-changing Arena, and try to become the champion each month-long Arena cycle, where new environments are constantly presented to mix up the world order and keep players searching for the perfect strategy.

10 Minute Solution (Wii)

10 Minute Solution for Wiiputs a new spin on the tried and true 10 Minute Solution DVD series. 10 Minute Solution, the videogame, lets users customize their workout in ten minute blocks while getting feedback and tracking progress.  The workouts consist of the user’s choice of cardio boxing, mixed games, and step aerobics at varying levels of difficulty. The game also offers health and wellness tips from renowned fitness spokeswoman Jessica Smith. Nine of the workouts are compatible with the Wii Balance Board, but the game does not require the board for play. Gamers or fitness enthusiasts looking for a fun and manageable way to stay in shape will find exactly that in 10 Minute Solution for Wii.

10 Minute Solution for Wiiembodies the customization and personalization of the DVD series that fans love,” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “With a great value price, it is the perfect addition to any gamer or fitness enthusiast’s catalog.”

 “We are thrilled to introduce ourselves into the fitness gaming space,” said Julie Cartwright, SVP Marketing at Anchor Bay Entertainment. “We know our fans will find that this game meets the 10 Minute Solution standard and newcomers to the brand will get an authentic taste of what the series is all about.”

10 Minute Solution, rated E for Everyone, is available for the recommended retail price of $19.99.

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