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Monday, March 10, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 5:21 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:

Wii Shop Channel Gets Double Dose of Classic Goodness

by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today Nintendo added yet another 2 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: DoReMi Fantasy: Milon's DokiDoki Adventure, and Puyo Puyo 2: Tsuu.

'Speed Racer' (PSP/PS2/Wii) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 5:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Speed Racer, based on the upcoming film by the Wachowski brothers, where players will be able to take on the role of the characters from the film, getting behind the wheels of each character's signature vehicles to experience firsthand the film's high-adrenaline, combative racing style.

'Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine' (NDS/Wii) Announced - Trailer

by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 4:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine, based on the Iron Chef America TV program, players square off in Kitchen Stadium and battle through a series fast-paced and intense culinary challenges. Each victory advances players closer to a final showdown that will determine who will reign supreme as the next Iron Chef America.

Genius Products Gets Into Video Games, Signs 'Line Rider'

by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 4:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Genius Products announced its expansion into the publishing and distribution of video games, and plans to offer a number of new game titles in 2008 across a variety of gaming genres starting with InXile's internet phenomenon adaptation of Line Rider.

'Football Manager 2008' (X360) Goes Gold

by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 4:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

FM2008 has been updated with all transfers from the last transfer window, and retains all the depth and realism of the PC version. The X360 version also utilizes Xbox Live to have different online modes to the PC game, permitting you to challenge friends to 1-on-1 matches and even host tournaments, and is a multi-region game, so European copies will work on X360’s around the world.

'Imagination is the Only Escape' (NDS) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 2:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

UK developer Luc Bernard, known for his Wiiware title Eternity's Child, is also working on another game, Imagination is the Only Escape. The adventure platformer deals with the holocaust and revolves around a young Jewish boy living in France under the Nazi occupation of WWII. In order to escape the atrocities around him, he imagines a fantasy world, in which the game is set.

Former EALA Executive Teams Up With Acclaim

by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 1:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Acclaim Games announced that industry veteran Mark Skaggs, known for EALA's C&C and Lord of the Rings titles, has become the latest Advisory Board member to join David Perry's Project Top-Secret game team, and he will be contributing his time to the largest community-developed videogame project ever created.

'Death to Spies: Moment of Truth' - 36 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 9, 2008 @ 4:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Smersh was the Soviet counterintelligence departmens during WWII tasked to secure the Red Army by arresting traitors, deserters, spies and criminal elements. Moment of Truth is an addon for the original with 7 new missions set in various countries (Germany, UK, US) adding even more disguises, stealth kills, drivable vehicles and multiple ways to complete your objectives.

'Super Smash Bros. Brawl' (Wii) Faces Disc Issues

by Rainier on March 9, 2008 @ 4:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles, featuring all-new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake. After a long wait, a few delays, SSBB has hit retail today, although with a snag. Several people are reporting their Wii can't read the dual-layer discs. Nintendo recognizes the issue, and is asking for people to send in their console for a lens cleaning, making you unable to play any games at all. Joy!