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Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 5:02 a.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:

Hyperball Racing (PC)

Hyperball Racing is a PC race game, set in a fantasy world with legends based on a place we know as earth. The game includes several race modes: Tutorials, Championship, Time trial and Quick race. By completing a range of tutorial maps you will learn the different aspects of the game. In these tutorials you will learn how to race, shoot and defend yourself in the deep jungles of the world of Hyperball.

Hyperball Racing gives you different islands to explore which all come in a new setting. Go treasure hunting on the Isle of the pirates or race along ancient temples and through vast bamboo forests on the Isle of the orient. This can be done in Championship mode where you get the chance to beat Beverly, the stupid blond bimbo humanoid; Gronk, the grumpy stiff fish-snail or many others. Next to this, the game also features an extensive set of multiplayer modes like Capture the Hyperball, Deathmatch, Team deathmatch, Dominate the Hyperball and Racing.

Features:

  • 7 characters, each featuring an unique personality
  • Own up 10 different, fully customizable & tuneable buggies
  • Blow up your enemies with 5 upgradeable weapons
  • Defend yourself using your energy powered force-field
  • Destroy an enemy’s force field by using high-frequency, electromagnetic pulses
  • Force your enemies off-road by using heavy duty front and backside bull bars
  • Vast and beautiful environments including large forests, jungles, deserts and much more
  • Explore each complete island and learn about the mysteries like: the flying Spanish galleons
  • Go on an epic journey through the land of the fishing donkeys.
  • Play the game in one of three Single player or one of five Multiplayer modes
  • Learn the basics of Hyperball Racing in one of the four tutorial maps

The full version of Hyperball Racing runs under Windows 2000/XP and is available on the Gabitasoft webshop for only 29.95 (EUR).

The King of Fighters 2006 (PS2)

The King of Fighters 2006 is the latest installment of SNK's 3D fighting game franchise designed specifically for the PS2, and produced by noted artist and designer, Falcoon.

Currently celebrating its twelfth year as one of the most popular fighting video game franchises in the history of gaming, The King of Fighters 2006 features characters from The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact, as well as greats from the annals of SNK's massive arcade history, including Richard Myer from the Fatal Fury series, Hanzo Hattori from Samurai Shodown, Fio from Metal Slug and B. Jenet from GAROU: Mark of the Wolves. Critics are already piling on the praise in their reviews of The King of Fighters 2006. “Same great KOF fighting formula, repackaged with fancy 3D visuals, fast gameplay, and an extensive combo system- Cheer to you, SNK Playmore," said Official PlayStation Magazine in their October 2006 issue. And Hardcore Gamer gushed, "KOF2K6 delivers on the promise of its predecessor- and my GOD the fanservice is through the roof."

Features:

  • 38 characters including 14 hidden characters and 4 new fighters
  • Classic SNK characters Kula Diamond and Billy Kane, for the first time in 3D
  • Beautiful background stages including NEOGEO Land
  • In-depth storyline featuring a different ending for each character
  • Challenge and Party mode featuring all-new mini-games
  • English and Japanese voice options

Samurai Warriors 2 (PS2/X360)

Set after the collapse of Japan's Ashikaga Shogunate, Samurai Warriors 2 chronicles the civil wars that consumed feudal Japan and the events that lead to the country's unification. In the game, players choose the role of one of 26 samurai and ninja including the legendary Musashi Miyamoto, Ieyasu Tokugawa the unifier of Japan, and the enigmatic ninja Kotaro Fuma. As a leader on the battlefield, players must face off against legions of enemy soldiers and complete missions critical to victory.

The sequel to 2004's Samurai Warriors takes players on a powerful journey through all new tales in Story, Free, and Survival modes. The new game seamlessly blends castle warfare with field combat. Now players can move in and out of castles on the battlefield to complete missions and gain a significant morale advantage. Once forbidden techniques for each warrior are also newly revealed. Gamers can set traps, summon horses, or manifest ninja decoys. Powerful attacks and the first-ever Triple Musou gauge also give the players unprecedented might.

Throughout the game, players will unlock over 70 bold cinematic visions of Japan's Samurai history. Gamers can also team up with friends for 2-player Co- op play or challenge them at Sugoroku, a bonus party game for up to 4 players.

Samurai Warriors 2 for Xbox 360 offers exclusive features through the Xbox Live including Vs. play. In Vs play you'll race against your opponent in a challenge to be the first one to defeat an enemy boss. Vs. play is for two players, and both players will appear on their own separate battlefields. Every player who competes online through Xbox Live will be assigned an ongoing score as Vs. play Rank Matches are won or lost. These Rank Matches will determine the world's top player. Also exclusive to Xbox Live are downloadable bonuses including special guards and horses! In addition, enhanced widescreen graphics presented in HDTV and in-game Dolby Digital 5.1 sound help deliver the most stunning Samurai Warriors 2 experience created.

Developed by KOEI's award-winning internal team, Omega Force, Samurai Warriors 2 is rated "T" (Teen- Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence) by the ESRB. The suggested retail price is US$39.99 for the PlayStation 2 version, and US$49.99 for the Xbox 360 version.

Zatch Bell! Mamodo Fury (PS2)

Based on the hit animated series shown on Cartoon Network, join Zatch and Kiyo along with several Mamodo teams as they vie for the title of the Mamodo King. Zatchbell! Mamodo Fury gives players three game modes of furious competition and thrilling multiplayer battles. Powered by a special bond with their mamodos, Zatch and his friends are able to unleash devastating special attacks upon their foes.

In Zatch Bell! Mamodo Fury, players can engage in multiplayer mayhem with up to three of their friends as they take full control of both the mamodos and their human partners. Explore environments taken straight from the TV show and discover the many unlockable features hidden within the world. Players can delve into the hectic struggle for top Mamodo in multiple modes of gameplay including an engaging story mode, arcade mode, and versus mode. With original voice acting from the cast of the U.S. animated series, Zatch Bell! Mamodo Fury will set players on the exhilarating quest to capture the throne.

Developed by Mechanic Arms, Zatch Bell! Mamodo Fury is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB and carries a suggest MSRP of $39.99.

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