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Thursday, January 17, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Judy on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 10:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News

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:

  • CSI: Hard Evidence (Wii)

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

'Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer' (NDS) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 10:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer takes place in a fantastical version of feudal Japan and stars a masterless samurai named Shiren who travels with a weasel named Koppa. Together they are on a quest to discover the mystical Land of the Golden Condor, said to be the home of the legendary city of gold known as El Dorado.

'Enemy Territory: Quake Wars' - v1.4 SDK Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 9:56 a.m. PST | Filed under News

ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this team-based online strategic shooter. Splash Damage has released a v1.4 version of the SDK toolset, which contains all of the tools used to develop ETQW, allowing modders to create their own content.

'Lost Empire: Immortals' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 9:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Paradox Interactive's 4X strategy game Lost Empire: Immortals is set in space featuring six playable races, each with their own compelling storyline who battle for domination of a vast empire.

'Summer Sports: Paradise Island' (Wii) Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 9:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Destineer announces Summer Sports: Paradise Island, which will turn your Wii into a luxurious island resort! Check into the Paradise Island Resort and explore the vast array of recreational activities in this lush tropical environment, such as Basketball, Croquet, Lawn Darts, Badminton, Volleyball, Horse Shoes, and Mini-Golf.

'Fallen Empire: Legions' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 9:44 a.m. PST | Filed under News

After months of rumors and a recent video leak on the web, GarageGames today announced initial details for Fallen Empire: Legions, a first person shooter that combines distinctive freedom of movement with fast paced first-person combat to create strategic, team-oriented gameplay.

K2 Network Execs Form True Games Interactive

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 9:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Game industry executives Jeff Lujan and Bob Drobish, two key executives behind publishing and operations at K2 Network, announced today that they have left the MMO service provider and together have formed the new global online publishing company, True Games Interactive.

'Toy Shop' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 9:35 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Developed by Gameinvest, Toy Shop puts players at the helm of a struggling toy shop where they’ll need to create fun toys that sell while managing store inventory, customers and budget. Turn the fledgling family toy store into a toy business empire!

'Highlander' (PS3/X360/PC) Game Details

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 6:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SCi signed the Highlander license a few years ago, and Widescreen is developing a Unreal Engine 3 powered third person action adventure set in the Highlander universe – control an Immortal embroiled in a battle against rival Immortals in an adventure spanning over 2000 years.

'Kung Fu Panda' (ALL) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 6:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Based on Dreamworks' upcoming CG-animated comedy about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, Po (voiced by Jack Black), who must somehow become a Kung Fu Master in order to save the Valley of Peace from a villainous snow leopard, Tai Lung.

'Dark Sector' (PS3/X360) Voiced by Smallville's Lex Luthor

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 5:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dark Sector is a new and original next-gen action-thriller, developed by Digital Extreme. It's a dark, gritty experience packed with fast action, incredible superpowers and an engaging story. D3Publisher of America announced that Michael Rosenbaum, known as Smallville's Lex Luthor, will voice the main character in Dark Sector.

'Twisted Metal: Head-On: Extra Twisted Edition' (PS2) - 24 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 5:22 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Eat, Sleep, Play, founded by God of War's David Jaffe and Warhawk's Scott Campbell, is working on Twisted Metal: Head On featuring enhanced graphics, playable Sweet Tooth character, lost levels from the never released Twisted Metal: Black Part II, new Twisted Metal: Head-On level, and a documentary on the series.

'Leisure Suit Larry Box Office Bust' (PS3/X360/PC) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 5:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Leisure Suit Larry Box Office Bust video game gives gamers an all-access pass to the glitz, glamour and gorgeous women of Tinseltown. In this 3rd person adventure game, Larry takes a summer job working on his uncle Larry's movie lot doing odd jobs and trying to uncover a mole from another studio who threatens to air the studio's dirty laundry in the tabloids.

'FF Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates' (NDS) Pins Down Euro Release Date

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 5:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates is the latest installment in the action/RPG franchise, playable for up to 4 players with a strong multiplayer focus, but if you go solo you can use AI characters to perform combos.

'A Stroke of Fate' - 2 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 5:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A Stroke of Fate is an interactive detective story set in the authentic surroundings of 1940s fascist Germany. The gamer has a unique opportunity to conduct a compelling investigation of the most mysterious secret veiled by the 20th century – Adolf Hitler's premature death.

'Hovorun' Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 4:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Hovorun is a free-to-play online multiplayer casual racing game that offers up to eight gamers the opportunity to race against each other in a funny Hovercraft.

'Don King Presents: Prizefighter' (ALL) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 4:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Don King Presents: Prizefighter is a documentary-style boxing game under development at Venom Games, known for Rocky: Legends, featuring a documentary-style narrative career mode, training, and will require you to also manage personal relationships outside of the ring.

'Dark Sector' (PS3/X360) Weapons Revealed - Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 3:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dark Sector is a new and original next-gen action-thriller, developed by Digital Extreme. A dark, gritty experience packed with fast action, incredible superpowers and an engaging story.

'Ninja Reflex' (NDS/Wii) - 2 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 3:36 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ninja Reflex uses a series of martial arts challenges to test gamers’ reflexes and measure their reaction times with millisecond precision. Players can also compete for ninja supremacy against their friends in fierce multiplayer battles with up to four players.

'Rock Band' (ALL) Upcoming Downloadable Songs Revealed

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 3:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rock Band allows you to perform famous rock music with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and vocals, as well as online. A premature update on Xbox.com revealed what's in store for us the rest of the month with a triple dose of Oasis (Don't Look Back in Anger, Live Forever, Wonderwall) and a "Progressive Tracks" (Siva by Smashing Pumpkins, a cover of Rush's Working Man, and Ten Speed (Of God's Blood and Burial) as made famous by Coheed and Cambria).