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'Playmobil: Pirates' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 3:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Young pirate fans embark on a thrilling trip with One-Eye which takes you up and down the Caribbean, to discover countless islands and live through exciting adventures. The aim of the game is to find all 9 pieces of Blackbeard's map scattered across the entire Caribbean, to raise the pirate treasure and to set free the lovely mermaid being held hostage by the soldiers.

EA Sports Sporting Goods Lineup Coming Early October

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 3:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Designed to help young players take the excitement for sports to a new level as well as to develop core sports skills, Toy Island has begun rolling out the Sweet Spot Sports, Voice Command and Sure Shot lineup of EA Sports-branded products.

'MagnaCarta 2' (X360) Goes Gold - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 2:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

MagnaCarta 2 introduces an original new storyline driven by intense themes of love, hate, politics, betrayal and the ultimate question of choosing one's own fate. Players are immersed in the world of the Lanzheim Continent, a conflict-ridden land deeply divided by a fierce civil war.

'Home' (PS3) v1.3 Update Being Rolled Out Tomorrow

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 2:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The 'Home' 3D online user community service will enable users to create their own avatar and explore a real-time virtual community, as if they are playing a detailed 3D game. Announced last month, SCEA revealed that it will be rolling out the v1.3 Home update tomorrow, adding new emotes and actions, more item types, tons of improvements such as in-Store item previewing, universal game launching, and plenty more.

'Dragon Age: Origins' (ALL) Introduces The City of Denerim - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 1:58 p.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.

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' (ALL) Map Pack Coming Spring 2010

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 1:49 p.m. PDT | 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. Activision just sent out a 4-pack of Monster Energy drinks (which will be available in Oct.) to promote Modern Warfare 2. While the inside of the carton box contains a code to win prizes (MW2: Hardened Edition is one of the prizes) it also hints at "a future map pack," which is apparently scheduled for "spring 2010."

'Stoked: Big Air Edition' (X360) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 1:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stoked is now faster, bigger, easier to control, and even more gorgeous in Stoked: Big Air Edition, featuring racing, marked trails that make it easy to find great runs, lots of park objects to use for tricks, two new mountains, better visuals, and faster and smoother riding.

'City of Heroes' - Reactivation And Double XP Weekend

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 12:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

City of Heroes is a superhero themed MMORPG that offers a host of gameplay features, allowing you to create your own heroes, band together with others to fight evil, build your own secret HQ and strive to become the premiere hero group in the city.

'Neverending Islands' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 11:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In an expansive world covered in islands, Henry must explore the mysterious dreamlike world uncovering the ancient secrets hidden within. In his hot air balloon Henry will travel from high within the clouds, deep into the forest and skim along the surface of the ocean in his quest to discover what secrets the world has to offer.

'Dead Space 2' (ALL) Confirmed in Development

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 11:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience delivering the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action. While a sequel has already been hinted at several times, a new job application page confirms that DS 2 is in pre-production. Back in July Variety revealed that a movie is in the works as well as a sequel, and an EA survey gauged fans' interest in multiplayer inclusion.

'Fort Zombie' Reveals More Details - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 11:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fort Zombie is a lite Action/RPG where players will find themselves trapped in the small town of Piety, Indiana. Faced with no other choice but to find shelter from an impending wave of zombies migrating from a nearby metropolis, players will be challenged to choose a building to be their Fort throughout the entire campaign.

'Ghostbusters: The Video Game' (ALL) Gets PSP Release Date

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 11:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.

'The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood' - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 10:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Siege of Mirkwood will expand the online world of Middle-earth where players will join forces to press further eastward into the dark, foreboding and treacherous forest of Mirkwood and take part in the epic conclusion to Volume II of The Lord of the Rings Online.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 10:34 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 ...

'Bounty Bay Online' Expansion to Add New PvP System - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 10:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bounty Bay Online takes players into a 15th century historical setting where adventurers can start an online career as merchant, buccaneer, fisherman or one of many other professions. Fight on land and water, complete enthralling quests and start guilds with other players.

'Supreme Ruler 2020' - v5.6.2 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Supreme Ruler 2020 is a strategic and tactical geo-political game where direct control of the military and the policies of a nation becomes the key to survival. One of the innovative new features is the wide-open "Super Sandbox" mode, which allows players to take control of nearly any country or region of the world.

'Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold/Global Crisis' - v6.6.2 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 10:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Supreme Ruler 2020, it is up to the player to lead a nation in a world that has fallen into anarchy. In Global Crisis, players face an even more devastating and realistic experience through a sandbox-style campaign that takes into account real-world headlines for a chilling portrayal of tomorrow’s chaotic world.

'Blood Bowl' (ALL) - v1.0.1.10 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blood Bowl, based on Games Workshop's board game, is a "game" of American football played by the insane warriors of the fantasy Warhammer universe, allowing you to create and manage teams that will take part in epic battles where fair play is for sissies.

'Commander: Europe at War Gold' - v1.12.1 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 9:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Commander: Europe at War is the first in a series of turn-based strategy games, jointly developed by Firepower Entertainment and Slitherine Software. This patch is for users of Commander Europe at War to update their game to the 'Gold' Version, CaW Gold users do not need this patch.

'Heileen 2: The Hands of Fate' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Heileen 2: The Hands of Fate takes place on the mysterious Caribbean island where Heileen was shipwrecked with a few of her friends at the end of the first game. She stumbles upon a deck of tarot cards that represent the seven deadly sins and the seven heavenly virtues. It isn't long before she discovers that these cards have the power to change both her dreams and her reality.