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Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on May 3, 2011 @ 3:45 p.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:


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

'Deus Ex: Human Revolution' System Requirements Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on May 3, 2011 @ 3:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes.

'Tropico 4' (ALL) Narrows Down Release Date

by Rainier on May 3, 2011 @ 3:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Tropico 4, El Presidente returns to the island of Tropico, and this time, he’s bringing new enemies and allies along for the ride, as he fights to turn his little island into a superpower.

'LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game' (ALL) Demo On Xbox Live

by Rainier on May 3, 2011 @ 3:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game will re-create the action, adventure and memorable moments of the Pirates of the Caribbean mythology in LEGO form, incorporating the humor of LEGO minifigures and fantastic worlds built from LEGO bricks and elements for players to explore.

'Family Game Night 4: The Game Show' (ALL) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 3, 2011 @ 3:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Family Game Night 4: The Game Show is about to make living rooms worldwide feel like a TV game show set as the latest digital collection from EA will include re-imagined versions of five beloved games.

'L.A. Noire' (ALL) Gets Anthology Of Digital Short Stories

by Rainier on May 3, 2011 @ 1:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

L.A. Noire is an interactive detective story set in the 1947 classic noir period situated in an exact recreation of mid century L.A. drawing players into an open-ended challenge to solve a series of gruesome murders, but also side missions based on real events from that period.

'Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar!' (PSP) Delayed Due To PSN Woes - Screens

by Rainier on May 3, 2011 @ 1:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! is a single player arcade style action game where the player takes control of a Monster during their rites of passage to become a Monstar Guardian.

'Dead Island' (ALL) Distributed By Square Enix

by Rainier on May 3, 2011 @ 12:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dead Island is a FPP shooter that combines elements of the survival horror genre and adventure games. The game tells the story of a couple being tossed ashore onto the sandy beaches of a desolate, zombie infested, island.

'Rotastic' (ALL) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 3, 2011 @ 12:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rotastic is an addictive 2D arcade/puzzle game offering accessible, innovative gameplay and a huge dose of fun, while not taking itself too seriously.

GamersGate Weekly Specials May 3 - May 8, 2011

by Rainier on May 3, 2011 @ 11:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Digital distribution outlet GamersGate announced its weekly specials, launching its Mac and Tomb Raider Week campaigns, marking down a bunch of titles up to 66%, such as Red Alert 3, Dragon Age 2, EVE Online, Tomb Raider (Underworld, Anniversary and Guardian Of Light), and a slew of others.

'Yoostar2' (ALL) Details May Downloadable Content

by Rainier on May 3, 2011 @ 10:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Everyone now has the opportunity to become a global movie star with Yoostar2. In an instant you can step into the shoes of famous characters from hundreds of movies, play out the part and then share your performance with the world.

'Nicktoons MLB' (ALL) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 3, 2011 @ 10:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The epic showdown that fans of America’s favorite pastime have been clamoring for is on! For the first time, an all-star roster from Nickelodeon’s Nicktoons series will take on players from all 30 MLB teams, delivering not only an unforgettable baseball gaming experience, but also the first to fully take advantage of the X360's Kinect.

'Black Prophecy' Content Update Adds New Missions, Fixes And Tweaks

by Rainier on May 3, 2011 @ 9:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Black Prophecy is an Action-MMO where you will not only be fighting epic multiplayer battles and fulfilling exciting single-player missions, but also experience a fascinating story from the pen of prize-winning German science-fiction author Michael Marrak.

Electronic Arts Acquires Mobile Developer Firemint

by Rainier on May 3, 2011 @ 9:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA announced an agreement to acquire Australia based mobile development studio Firemint, bringing a proven powerhouse of creative talent to EAi, with original hits Flight Control and Real Racing for iPhone and iPad, and an attractive future slate of games.

'Cave Story 3D' (3DS) - New Screens

by Rainier on May 3, 2011 @ 12:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cave Story is an action-adventure game overflowing with unmatched charm and character, taking players into a world where a race of rabbit-like creatures, called Mimigas, run free on a serene floating island.

'Call of Duty: Black Ops' (ALL) Achievements Unveiled

by Rainier on May 3, 2011 @ 12:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Call of Duty: Black Ops takes players behind enemy lines in an entirely new chapter in the first-person action series. Black Ops is set during the Cold War era featuring at least two main characters, multiplayer that will go beyond the single-player story, as well as a two- to four-player co-op mode.

'Garshasp' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 2, 2011 @ 5:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Garshasp is based on the monster slayer Garshasp from the Persian legend of the same name. In a virtual ancient Persian kingdom, recreated from stone carvings thousands of years old, the player’s task is to save all humanity from evil.

Sony Online Confirms Credit Card And Personal Information Compromised

by Rainier on May 2, 2011 @ 5:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Earlier today SOE issued a short statement that its servers had been breached/hacked and as a precaution it had taken down its services until it could determine the damage caused. After initially stating that no customer data had been stolen, but now Sony Online confirmed that thousands of SOE's 24.6 million customers had their credit card information compromised.

'White Knight Chronicles II' (PS3) Facts & Features - Screens

by Rainier on May 2, 2011 @ 3:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

White Knight Chronicles II is a fantasy role-playing game that seamlessly blends the interactive multiplayer co-op experience with the cinematic storytelling of a single-player RPG.

'Armageddon Riders' (PSN) Announced, Coming Soon - Screens

by Rainier on May 2, 2011 @ 3:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Armageddon Riders is a bloody car battle for fans of fast drive, with no rules and no brakes! You're driving a killing machine on the streets of a dead city. Your enemies are zombies and marauders. Go get them!