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Friday, November 20, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 11:19 a.m. PST | 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 ...

'Happy Hammerin’' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 11:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Happy Hammerin’ is a fun party game with a variety of modes to suit everyone. Players swing the Wii Remote like a hammer as they frantically try to bash moles popping up all over the screen before they disappear again. The quicker you hit the moles the more points you get.

'Jurassic: The Hunted' (ALL) Demo On Xbox Live

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 11:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Jurassic: the Hunted is an epic shooter set on a dark, mysterious island lost in time. Players assume the role of weapons and survival expert Craig Dylan, who has been hired to protect a research team studying the strange temporal energy of the island.

'Windy X Windam' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 9:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Windy X Windam is a 2D-style fighting game based on a Japanese anime series, offering players the ability to use both screens of the DS to extend the battle arena into the air as players can fly to the top screen and take the battle to the sky.

'Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter' (ALL) Launches on PC Next Week - Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 9:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic arcade-style single player action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers.

'Ikaro' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 8:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Instead of squeaking wheels PC gamers can expect turbulent neck-and-neck duels with agile microlights in Ikaro, offering racing fans a completely new game experience.

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' (ALL) Already More Successful Than Original, On PC

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 8:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. While MW2 has been breaking all sorts of records, Infinity Ward revealed that sales of the PC edition have already surpassed those of the original.

'Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers' (Wii) Gets Euro Date - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 7:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers provides a fresh take on the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles series as it combines the storytelling depth, expansive world and graphical quality of Final Fantasy with motion-driven, real-time action gameplay.

'Rock Band' (ALL) to Get Petty 6-pack, Go-Go’s, Kelly Clarkson, And P!nk

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 7:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

'Greed Corp' (ALL) Introduces the Empire - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 6:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Greed Corp is a fresh and innovative turn-based strategy game for PlayStation Network. It will be the first in a series of games situated in a rich, fictional world inspired by the industrial revolutions and their destructive effects on the environment.

Games for Windows Live v3.1 Adds DirectX 11 Support

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 5:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Microsoft has released a new version of Games for Windows Live (v3.1) adding an update to the in-game client to support DirectX 11 for future titles, such as Dirt 2 from Codemasters, updating the downloadable Games for Windows – LIVE client software to make finding content for games easier, and a few other unspecified bug fixes.

'Metro 2033' Gets Release Date

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 5:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Originally announced in 2006, 4A-Games' Metro 2033, based on Russian author Dmitriy Glukhovskiy's novel of the same name, is a 3D horror/action/survival FPS with elements RPG genre game. According to the Steam product page, Metro 2033 is scheduled for March 16, 2009.

'Arsenal of Democracy' (PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 5:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Arsenal of Democracy is the ultimate World War II simulation and is described by Project Leader Lennart Berg as “Hearts of Iron II on steroids!”

Good Old Games Adds Foursome, The Settlers Promo

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 5:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

GOG.com has added Beyond Divinity ($9.99), a spin of to the hack-and-slash RPG Divine Divinity, and a collection of Creatures games - Creatures: The Albian Years, Creatures Exodus and Creatures Village (each $9.99), artificial life simulators where you create and raise cute, furry creatures called Norns. Until Monday, Nov. 23 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (Nov. 24 at 5:59 a.m. CET) The Settlers 2 Gold and Heritage of Kings: The Settlers are 50% off.

'Monster Hunter 3' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 5:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

MH Tri, pronounced as "try," is an action RPG series where you hunt down fantastical monsters in natural environments, including underwater aquatic beasts, as well as implementing a split-screen co-op mode and introducing a new Arena fighting mode.

'Need for Speed Shift' (ALL) Gets Free Team Racing Pack With New Cars And Mode

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 4:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience.

'Worms 2: Armageddon' (X360) Gets Title Update, Reveals DLC Plans

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 4:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Worms 2: Armageddon is a 2D turn-based strategy game in which players control worms in a battle to be the last man (worm) standing. Players take turns positioning their worms around fantastical landscapes and use a variety of over-the-top weapons (bazookas, grenades, uzis, exploding sheep, etc.) to defeat opponents' worms.

'XIII Century: Blood of Europe' - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

XIII Century is a 3D RTS that combines Risk-style strategy with real-time tactical action, immersing you in a medieval world of knights, nomads, courageous deeds and internal wars. The standalone expansion will cover the little known Russian medieval history, featuring improved visuals, larger battlefields, thousands of upgradable troops, and improved gameplay/multiplayer.

'Pro Evolution Soccer 2010' Getting Patch/Content Update Next Week

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

PES 2010 will benefit from the most exhaustive raft of new features in the series’ history, with every aspect of the game benefiting from key improvements and major gameplay additions. On Nov. 24 Konami will issue a patch that updates the team rosters with the most recent transfers, adding four teams to the Champions League mode (Atletico Madrid, Olympiacos, Lyon and Fiorentina), as well as enhancing a number of elements in the full game.

'Assassin's Creed II' (ALL) Music Performed At Video Games Live In Paris

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In a vast open world environment, Assassin's Creed II invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who's been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy, and seeking vengeance.