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Thursday, May 5, 2011 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on May 5, 2011 @ 6:00 p.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:


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

Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury (XBLA)

Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury features a high-impact, visual explosion of arcade shooting fun, along with mind-bending puzzle elements. The Level Editor Tool allows players to unleash their creativity by designing their own levels, which they can then share with their friends online via Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360. Cooperative multiplayer also allows friends to join forces and work together to battle enemies and navigate through the volatile, insane gameplay. The brand new combo system allows direct target hits to be strung together to create destructive combos, increasing the players' devastating, multi-directional counter attack and giving them a fierce advantage.

Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury is rated "E10+" by the ESRB and available on the Xbox Live Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points ($10).

Civilization V Pack: Denmark - The Vikings and Explorers Map Pack DLC (PC)

Civilization and Scenario Pack: Denmark - The Vikings

The Denmark Civilization and Scenario Pack brings you both the Denmark Civilization and the new Scenario, 1066: Year of Viking Destiny, to further enhance your Civilization V experience. Rule the world as Harald Bluetooth, with your powerful Berserker warriors and Ski Infantry!

In 1066: Year of Viking Destiny, the throne of England is up for grabs. Take the role of one of four leaders and seize control of the British Isles! Special rules for the scenario ensure that the only way to win is by the cunning use of force. Can you complete the Domesday Book and secure legal rule before your rivals? Use unique units for each faction in the scenario to claim the throne and stand the test of time!

Denmark Ruler – Harald Bluetooth:
Harald Bluetooth (920 - 986 AD) was King of Denmark for nearly 30 years. During his reign, he united the earls of Denmark and Norway and defended his people from invasion from Sweden and Germany. Today he is viewed as a just and wise king of Denmark.

Explorers Map Pack

Ten fantastic single-player maps make up this Civilization V DLC pack designed by Firaxis Games. Five of the maps are based on real-world locations, chosen for their historical interest and gameplay possibilities. The remaining five are scripted map environments. These maps will change from game to game, but will focus on an exciting gameplay theme. From the arid Sandstorm to the lush Amazon, and from the Caribbean to the Bering Strait, these maps will give skillful Civilization V players new lands to conquer!

Civilization V is rated E10+ by the ESRB.

(The standalone game is required to operate this add-on content.)

Dwarfs!? (PC)

Dwarfs!? offers an addictive, fast paced arcade-like experience, with plenty of difficulty levels and game modes to play around in! In this game, your own Dwarfs double as your greatest asset and worst threat. They explore for you, they mine for you and they fight for you - but if you don't keep an eye on them, they'll do what they do best: die for you and take everyone else with them! Nothing in Dwarfs!? is free, though. To force your 'loyal workers' to do your bidding, you must cough up the gold. The same gold that might save your beard when someone, somewhere disturbs a Spider Queen.

Key Features:

  • Addictive Arcade Mode with four difficulty levels, ranging from grandma-easy to completely insane
  • Base Defense, which is like Tower Defense, but you have a Base, not a Tower; and the tunnels aren't laid out for you - your Dwarfs dig them
  • Rush Mode Survival, where the Dwarf spawning knows no bounds
  • Dark Mode, where a fog of war prevents you from seeing beyond your caves
  • Sandbox Mode, where you can basically do everything you ever dreamed of (as long as you only dream of Dwarfs)
  • Endless Mode, where you can keep mining forever, and ever, and ever…
  • Challenge Mode, where you can put your overseer-abilities to the test
  • Leaderboards and Achievements to show everyone the size of your beard
  • ...and Zombies!

To get your hands on Dwarfs!?, head for Steam, where it is available with a 10% launch discount off the $9.99 price.

Elsword (PC)

In Elsword, players can choose from three specialized and customizable characters as they explore immersive maps and battle to complete dynamic quests. As gamers progress through the game, they will have the opportunity to evolve their fighting styles by upgrading to new job classes and watching as their chosen character matures and gains more abilities and combos. With intuitive and straightforward controls, Elsword offers players of all skill levels the chance to defeat enemies and deal damage either on a solo mission or cooperatively in a party of up to four players. For those who welcome a challenge, Elsword also delivers action-packed player-versus-player (PvP) combat.

Moon Diver (XBLA)

At the dawn of the 22nd century, an evil power brought inanimate objects to life, and they turned on humanity. Bridges, automobiles, cities – the whole of humanity's creations were all compelled to turn on their makers. Mankind's fears of apocalypse became reality!

Hidden amongst humanity's survivors, an elite unit of specially trained ninja known as Moondivers has been lying in wait for orders to reclaim the planet.

Today, those orders arrived. Today, the battle to retake Earth begins.

Moon Diver delivers frenetically fast-paced gameplay and a classic side-scrolling perspective for up to four players locally or via online cooperative play. The Xbox Live Arcade version of Moon Diver is available for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15).

Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword (PC)

With Fire and Sword, the third stand-alone title in the acclaimed Mount & Blade series, gives players the freedom to decide who both their allies and enemies are as they create their own world inspired by Henryk Sienkiewicz's 1884 cult classic novel "With Fire and Sword." Players will plan tactical takeovers, scheme which castles to siege, and battle rival armies with traditional weapons found in previous Mount & Blade titles, as well as newly introduced firearms such as muskets and pistols. With plenty of new quests for players to partake in and a deep, immersive campaign mode, Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword continues the tradition of giving players an open-world experience like no other.

Key Features:

  • Enhanced siege mechanics: storm the castle, blow up the walls, bribe an officer or poison the well/food to get past the defenses!
  • New army and castle/town upgrade system The addition of firearms and explosives
  • 15 new multiplayer maps and a new multiplayer mode, Captain Team Deathmatch in which players will command a squad of soldiers
  • A setting based off the cult novel "With Fire and Sword" (1884) by Nobel- prize winner Henryk Sienkiewicz
  • Multiple endings for high replayability

Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword is available on all leading digital distribution platforms for $14.99.

Section 8: Prejudice (PC)

Section 8: Prejudice is a futuristic FPS that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. You are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle.

The PC version of Section 8: Prejudice includes special features implemented for the GamePanel LCD found on the Logitech Gaming Keyboard G15 and the Logitech G19 Keyboard for Gaming.

Section 8: Prejudice also supports NVIDIA's 3D Vision, a technology that brings games to life in an immersive 3D experience on the PC.

Since there's not much point in having a 32-player online arena shooter without being able to earn bragging rights, Section 8: Prejudice also boasts one of the most thorough stats portals in gaming.

WWE All Stars - DLC (PS3/X360)

The Million Dollar Pack - "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and his son, Ted DiBiase

The Million Dollar Pack is available for download free of charge to consumers who pre-ordered WWE All Stars at GameStop/EB Games throughout North America.

Honky Tonk Man and R-Truth

Honky Tonk Man and R-Truth are available for download free of charge to all WWE All Stars owners via Xbox Live and PlayStation Network.

The American Dream Pack - Dusty Rhodes and his son, Cody Rhodes

The American Dream Pack is available for download for a suggested price of 160 Microsoft Points or $1.99 via PlayStation Network.

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