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'Microsoft Train Simulator 2' - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 3:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Announced way back in 2003, Microsoft Train Simulator 2 provides the opportunity to command a 200-ton modern diesel locomotive or operate a steam-breathing behemoth from the past.

'Gears of War 2' (X360) Bonus Disk Details

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 2:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.

'World War One: La Grande Guerre' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 2:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

World War One: La Grande Guerre is a historical turn based grand strategy game, offering you to play the full conflict, leading the destiny of the seven main fighting nations (France, Great-Britain, Russia, Italy, Imperial Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire).

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky' - 25 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 2:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a survival FPS game based on a 'what-if' scenario of the second Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident. The game is created as a warning to mankind against mindless play with technologies.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 2:05 a.m. PDT | 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:

Destineer Bringing Gammick Entertainment to North America

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 1:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gammick Entertainment has signed a partnership with Minneapolis-based Destineer to publish and distribute several of its titles in the U.S. territory, starting with Animal Boxing and Little Red Riding Hood's Zombie BBQ for NDS.

'Burnout Paradise' (PS3/X360) Bikes Pack - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 1:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Buckle up and prepare to unleash automotive anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise as Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. Criterion's David update will add bikes, new modes, challenges, locations, as well as a night-time setting.

'Advanced Tactics: World War II' - v1.20 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Advanced Tactics is a robust interface and flexible gaming system that will allow for addicting, but realistic, recreation of a variety of historical periods and even some fictional ones! The 1.20 update brings new support for weather seasons, diplomacy, sharing line of site, nukes, and also fixes a handful of issues and increases PBEM security.

'Spore' (NDS/PC) - 14 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2008 @ 6:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade.

Immersion Settles Dispute with Microsoft for Roughly $21 Million

by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2008 @ 6:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Remember that rumble lawsuit that went on between Sony and Immersion? Everybody wondered why Microsoft did not get sued as well, but the software giant cleverly and quietly settled. There was more to it than met the eye: In the 2003 settlement, an odd clause offered Microsoft $15 million if Immersion sued Sony and obtained a settlement, which, they did in 2007. However, Immersion never paid Microsoft, which led to another lawsuit; Immersion agreed to pay Microsoft $20.75 million and enroll in Microsoft's Certified Partner Program.