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Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 2:00 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 ...

Bastion (XBLA)

Bastion, developed by Supergiant Games and distributed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, features lush and imaginative artwork as well as an innovative reactive narration system that responds to players' actions in real time. As players journey into the wild unknown, they will confront strange beasts, forge an array of customizable weapons, and gain new powers from specially brewed spirits as they become immersed in the game's rich atmosphere.

Players will be challenged to build a new world from the broken remnants of the past, after cataclysmic events have shattered the world into thousands of floating islands spreading as far as the eye can see.

Bastion is rated "T" for Teen and available to download on Xbox Live Arcade for 1,200 Microsoft points. Bastion will also be available for Windows PC later this year.

Dead Block (PSN)

Dead Block drops players into the 1950s when the rock 'n' roll craze was first sweeping the nation — and creating an undead apocalypse as the deceased begin to rise and crave human flesh!

Dead Block features three survivors of the zombie day-of-reckoning — Boy Scout Mike Bacon, construction worker Jack Foster, and no-nonsense meter maid Foxy Jones — who have formed an unlikely alliance to defend themselves against the invading zombie horde!

The three survivors of the shuffling zombie onslaught — Mike, Jack and Foxy — hide in shelters around town and fortify their area by boarding up windows and setting a variety of unique, entertaining booby traps like the Cardboard Trap that makes zombies attack each other or the Freeze Trap that causes them to break into pieces. Players collect items and power-ups while taking on zombies one-on-many with a variety of upgradeable weapons like Nail Guns and Hamburger smart bombs, and even rock the undead to shreds with awesome guitar power! The game offers 10 single-player levels as well as a 4-Player, split-screen multiplayer with an additional eight co-op levels where players can fight side by side with their friends.

Dead Block is now available on Playstation Network for $9.99 and is already ready for download on Xbox Live Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points.

Fallout: New Vegas - Old World Blues DLC (PS3/X360/PC)

The residents of the Mojave have long assumed the trackless wastes of the "Big Empty" are a no-man's-land, a desolate stretch where no living thing can survive. In Old World Blues, you discover that is far from the truth ....

Old World Blues is available for download on Xbox Live for 800 Microsoft points and on PlayStation Network and Steam for $9.99.

The Smurfs (NDS) / The Smurfs Dance Party (Wii)

In The Smurfs for the Nintendo DS, kids can play fun and interactive minigames, including cake decoration, dress-up with Smurfette, and performing in the Smurf Symphony. They will also be able to read and interact with stories based on The Smurfs movie.

The Smurfs Dance Party for the Nintendo Wii combines a variety of kid-friendly dance tunes with over 20 unique dances created by professional choreographers and led by the timeless blue characters.

In The Smurfs Dance Party, kids and parents can boogie alongside their favorite characters and heroes including Smurfette, Papa Smurf, Clumsy, Brainy, Gutsy and Gargamel. Players can enjoy moving to a wide selection of musical genres, including Pop, R&B, Rock and Punk. Each track has unique choreography and can accommodate up to four dancers in Party mode.

The track list for The Smurfs Dance Party mixes a collection of chart-topping pop tunes with classic dance hits, including Katy Perry's "One of the Boys," "Barbra Streisand," and "Walk This Way," among many other famous songs kids and parents will instantly recognize. In addition to popular pop, rock and dance tunes, The Smurfs Dance Party also features classic original songs from The Smurfs, including Smurfberry-licious and Gargamel.

Sword 2: Revelations (PC)

Sword 2: Revelations introduces the world of Granado Espada to three brand new expanded skill systems, a new area for questing and exploration, a new unique playing character and pet to both drive the continually evolving story of Sword 2.

New Alchemy, Cooking and Wing Crafting Systems
Tradesmen of Sword 2: Revelations will have new skills to master. Previously worthless items have been discovered to have hidden properties, unlocking new Alchemy recipes and items. Pioneers with a culinary flair can now prepare feasts fit for royalty with the new Cooking system.

Introducing the Viron Island Area
The lush new Viron Island area is home to new quests as well as three distinct forests with new challenges. Challenge Wolfringer in his self-proclaimed kingdom of the Red Sunset Forest. Players with a more chivalric streak can quest in the infamous Blood Bog Forest to release the curse of the noble Viron Knights. Not much is known of the mysterious Crow Forest, other than reports of warriors' souls trapped and in need of eternal rest.

Enlist Raven to the Cause, and Enjoy the Benefits of Capybara
Cursed to serve Montoro, Raven is a former spy for Bristia that attempted to flee Granado Espada after the Three Year War. Inventive Pioneers may try to release Raven from his former master to discover secrets about Fe Lomme Castle. As a new unique playing character, Raven can join player's Squads, offering complex gameplay options and aid in questing. Players can now travel with Capybara, a non-combat pet. This former monster brings added combat experience, stance experience and increased item drop rates.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution - The Ulthwé Pack DLC (PC)

The Ulthwé Pack adds the iconic Eldar craftworld to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution, with nine unique models for the major multiplayer units as well as new color schemes for the others. The Farseer is updated with a look inspired by Taldeer, the popular Eldar Farseer from Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade. The Warlock Hero has been updated with new robes and a helmet pattern in the distinct Ulthwé style. The Guardians all sport a clean black look with red highlighting. The Autarch has been colored to match the imposing look of the infantry and has wears a new helmet custom designed for this DLC pack. Additionally, the Wraithlord, Seer Council, Warp Spider Exarch all receive similar craftworld-specific revisions. The Eldar vehicles also get a visual makeover with this DLC pack, adding the iconic Ulthwé lightning custom designs and emblems to differentiate them from the standard vehicles.

The Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution - The Ulthwé Pack DLC is available for $7.49.

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