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Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 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:


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

'Mushroom Wars' (PS3) Coming to PSN Oct. 15 - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mushroom Wars is a fast-paced and accessible RTS, with a quaint, anime-inspired visual style where you send your cute armies into battle, upgrade your mushroom bases, improve your weaponry and fight skirmishes in close-quarter maps.

'Operation Barbarossa: The Struggle for Russia' - v1.12 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Aimed at all levels, from those who have never played a wargame before to those who know the history of World War II in detail, this is an entertaining and mentally challenging game of combined arms strategy.  Your armor, infantry, artillery and air units will follow you through the most crucial battles of the Eastern Front.

'Torchlight' Coming to Steam on Launch Date

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 5:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Torchlight is an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world.

'Mafia II' (PS3/X360/PC) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 5:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mafia II immerses players in the mob underworld of a fictitious late 1940s-early 1950s scenario by fusing high-octane gunplay with white-knuckle driving and an engaging narrative. Players will easily become engaged in the game's cinematic Hollywood movie experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing city.

'World of Warcraft' to Require Battle.net Login Starting Next Month

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 5:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

World of Warcraft is an MMORPG experience where players assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest across a vast world. In preparation for the launch of its new features (cross-realm chat, create real-life friends lists, communicate across different games, and a whole lot more), all current WoW players will be required to merge their accounts with a Battle.net account in order to log in to the game starting on Nov. 11, 2009.

Oxygen Games' IP, Stock And Employees Already Snapped Up

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 4:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Yesterday we reported that Oxygen Games (known for titles such as PDC World Championship Darts, Chronos Twins, and various other budget titles) had fallen into administration (Chapter 11) after earlier this year already having sold off all its internal development studios. A day later there is better news as all its IPs, stock and employees are being acquired by former Oxygen boss Jim Scott, who will bring everything under his sales and distribution firm OG International.

'Bayonetta' (PS3/X360) Re-Envisioned Art Contest Winners Crowned

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 4:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

A witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions. With magnificent over-the-top action and outlandish finishing moves that are performed with balletic grace, Bayonetta brings to life some fast-paced, dynamic climax combat.

'World of Goo' Goes On Sale, Pay Whatever You Want

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

World of Goo is a physics-based puzzle/construction game where you drag and drop living, squirming, talking, globs of goo to build structures, bridges, cannonballs, zeppelins, and giant tongues. Celebrating its first anniversary, developer 2D Boy is selling World of Goo, for whatever you want to pay for it.

'inFamous' (PS3) Sequel Revealed By Voice Actor

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 2:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

inFamous is an open-ended, free-roaming game puts you in the shoes of Cole, an everyday guy and urban explorer, in the aftermath of a huge disaster that destroys his hometown of Empire City. As Cole, you must first learn to use new found powers and then decide how you will use them. David Sullivan revealed that he is replacing Jason Cottle as voice actor for inFamous' protagonist Cole McGrath, revealing Sucker Punch is actively developing a sequel.

'Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble' (PSP) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Kenka Bancho is a Japanese beat'em up for PSP which puts you in the role of a high school student on a class trip to a historic Japanese city, includes no shortage of fist-to-face and knee-to-gut action, and all in the name of pride and bragging rights.

'Dawn of War II' Making Its Last Stand Tomorrow

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 1:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dawn of War II takes you to the brutal frontlines of war where you’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign. The Last Stand is a new survival co-op mode, including new maps.

'City Builder' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 12:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

City Builder is a madcap puzzle game for all ages that combines two classic game mechanics in a fun, bouncy game where players stack water pipes, roads and power lines to form ever-growing cities across the planet's four continents.

'Dark Void' (ALL) Achievements Revealed

by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 12:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dark Void is a highly innovative action title that will deliver a groundbreaking combination of fast-paced vertical combat mixed with mid-air and on-foot action. In case you did not get enough with the screens from earlier today, here are the official achievements.

'GTA: Chinatown Wars' (ALL) Shows Off PSP Exclusive Mission - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 11:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Chinatown Wars is an original entry in the GTA franchise, bringing a new level of interactivity to its sprawling open environments.

'Dragon Age: Origins' (ALL) Character Creator Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.

'Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce' (PSP) QuestPack #6 Adds New Missions - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 11:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce will forever change the way gamers experience the Dynasty Warriors universe. In the game, players will enlist in quests that will challenge their very sense of what it means to be a true warrior.

'RPG Maker' Series Coming to NDS

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

RPG Maker features an easy-to-use toolset and transforms  instruction into worlds allowing you to produce exciting and enchanting games. Choose your characters, worlds, 1,500 items, landscapes, 150 music pieces, add a script, share your creations with other users, and more. In no time, you are enjoying a "custom title" created by yours truly. It's storytelling at its best.Currently only scheduled for release in Japan on Jan 28, 2010.

'Splatterhouse' (ALL) Gets Further Delayed - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 9:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics.

'The Saboteur' (ALL) Gamestop Pre-Order Incentive

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 8:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pandemic Studios' new open-world environment stealth-action thriller, Saboteur is set against the dramatic backdrop of occupied France and based on a true story, the personal tale of one man’s fight to find and kill the Nazi thugs who murdered his friends. Pre-order at GameStop and get an exclusive Nazi knife, perfect for a silent and swift execution maneuver.