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Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 5:39 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:

US Army Using Game Engine for Tactical Simulation Training

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 4:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Using an off-the-shelf game engine, Cubic Applications has joined with military game maker Decisive-Point to introduce a new concept in tactical- level training called the Small Unit Immersive Training Strategy, or SUITS.

'LEGO Batman' (ALL) - 8 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 4:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

LEGO Batman features all of the characters from the LEGO Batman construction sets, plus a few new additions. Gamers will have the ability to roam the streets of LEGO Gotham City as Batman or Robin, and even take control of the villains while manipulating gadgets and building/operating vehicles in co-op gameplay.

'Halo Wars' (X360) to Possibly Get Map Editor And User Generated Content

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 4:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe where players command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. In a recent interview, lead desgienr Graeme Devine reveals that Ensemble would like to release a map editor with the game, and work out a way for users to share the maps.

'Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity' (PSP/PS2) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 4:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Code Lyoko, based on the fourth season of the popular animated high-tech action-adventure series, is an intuitive and innovative blend of adventure, combat, platform and racing type of game play .

'Secret Agent Clank' (PSP) Gets North American Release Date

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

High Impact Games is working on a new installment in the Ratchet & Clank series, but this time Clank is going solo. As it has not yet officially been announced details are thin, but in Secret Agent Clank, Ratchet has been imprisoned and you have to clear his name by going all James Bond spy-like.

'EA Sports GameShow' Teams With AOL - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 3:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA Sports GameShow is the only live-hosted, interactive online sports trivia game. Featuring programming that is updated daily, each trivia session is broadcast from the EA Sports GameShow studio in Orlando, Fla.

'Hail to the Chimp' (PS3/X360) Gets Delayed

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 3:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hail to the Chimp is a politically charged party game where players battle one another to become the new leader of the Animal Kingdom. Players use the game's unique team-up mechanic, balancing cooperation with competition, to claw their way to victory.

'Overclocked: A History of Violence' - English Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 7:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Overclocked, developed by House of Tales team, known for The Moment of Silence, is a psychological thriller which uses many technical innovations and a surprising narrative approach to form an eerily real gaming experience.

'Guilty Gear 2 Overture' (X360) - 25 New Screens

by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 7:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Guilty Gear 2 Overture is the newest installment in the Guilty Gear franchise, deviating from the series beat'm up norm by not calling it GG X, as well as by adding RTS elements where you need resources to gather your army and destroy the enemy's base.