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Thursday, September 24, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 9:22 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:

  • Women's Murder Club: Games of Passion (NDS)

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

'Ninja Blade' (X360) Coming to PC - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 9:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ninja Blade is a cinematic action game where, armed with an arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills, players will be given the epic task of defending Tokyo and ultimately humanity from a horrific, genetically mutating disease. As we revealed a few months back, Ninja Blade is indeed coming to PC.

'Scene It? Twilight' (NDS/Wii) Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 8:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Scene It? Twilight will challenge players' powers of observation, memory and puzzle solving, as it transports them to Forks, WA and creates an interactive multiplayer trivia experience brought together seamlessly on console. Fans can learn more about Bella Swan, Twilight's heroine or test their memories on Edward Cullen, the dark and unlikely love of Bella's life.

'Gyromancer' (XBLA/PC) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 7:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gyromancer is a new puzzle-RPG developed in collaboration between Square Enix and PopCap. With a blend of puzzle elements from the PopCap Games puzzle hit Bejeweled Twist and the RPG mastery of Square Enix, Gyromancer is an all-new experience that defines the puzzle-RPG genre.

'Madden NFL 10' (ALL) Gets AFL Legacy Pack, Title Update #1

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 7:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

On-field authenticity and emotion is taken to another level in Madden NFL 10. With more control over the outcome of the play than ever before, players can drag defenders toward the first down marker, fight for a fumble at the bottom of the pile, and avoid the rush by stepping up into the pocket.

'Dead Space Extraction' (Wii) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 7:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dead Space Extraction is a prequel that reveals the events leading up to Isaac Clarke’s mission on the USG Ishimura in the original Dead Space game. Dead Space Extraction will marry the innovative motion controls of the Wii Remote with a frenetic first person perspective to create a new action-packed horror experience.

'Under Siege' (PS3) Adds Motion Controller Support, Gets Delayed

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 7:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Seed Studios' real time strategy game Under Siege features an original world, unique gameplay elements and a large number of multiplayer and community features with special emphasis on user generated content. Seed Studios revealed that it will include Motion Controller support, but unfortunately new features take more time, and thus the developer has pushed the game to Spring 2010.

'Runes of Magic' Gets New Tower Defense-style PvP Mode - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 6:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 2,000 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.

'Topatoi' (PS3) Gets Arcade Style Pack Expansion, North American Release Date

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 6:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Topatoi is a refreshing blend of platformer and puzzle genres, combining the old school impact of the legendary titles like Bubba 'N Stix or The Lost Vikings with original and inventive gameplay mechanics. The Arcade Style Pack is a free/small add-on, that enhances the Arcade Mode of the game with new characters, new color schemes and new ways of customization.

'7 Wonders II' (NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 6:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

7 Wonders II offers Match 3 gameplay, one of the most popular game genres today that requires players to match or swap items into groups of 3 or more for fast and fun puzzle gaming.

'Forza Motorsport 3' (X360) Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 5:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Forza Motorsport 3 unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of the world’s most exotic and exquisite cars. Live the most realistic racing experience ever as you take the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe.

'Assassin's Creed II' (ALL) Gets Delayed on PC - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 5:41 a.m. PDT | 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. Ubisoft announced that it is delaying the PC version of AC2 until Q1 2010 to further optimize the game.

'SBK X' (PS3/X360/PC) Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 5:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Infront Motor Sports, Black Bean Games and Milestone have been tirelessly working together to inspect every corner of SBK09 to extract the best and to insert everything our players wanted for 2010 in order to deliver the best motorbike racing game ever made.

'Fairytale Fights' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Fairytale Fights players choose one favorite fairytale character with whom they will try and save a fantasy world from certain doom. Luckily many different weapons lay around in this fairytale world, which players can use to shoot and carve up enemies… and this is where the fun begins!

Dragon Age: Origins (ALL) Gets Orchestral Score By Inon Zur

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 5:07 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.

'Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising' (ALL) Goes Gold - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 4:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will see the most realistic modelling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theatre of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense then ever before, while an extensive multiplayer component will create battles on an incredible scale.

'We Sing' (Wii) Reveals Date, Partial Tracklist - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 4:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nordic Games' We Sing is the first singing game to utilize four microphones, allowing four players to sing at the same time.

'Gran Turismo 5' (PS3) Scheduled for March 2010 in Japan

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Polyphony Digital revealed that GT5 will more than double Forza 3's number of cars, promising 1000 vehicles, 20 tracks in 60 different layouts, custom soundtrack support, and while there is a damage model, it will be limited to certain car manufacturers. While there was no Euro/North American date mentioned, it is safe to say that it will not be before the Japanese release.

'Brütal Legend' (ALL) - 17 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Brütal Legend is a 3rd person action/adventure starring Jack Black in the role of roadie Eddie Riggs, who sets on an epic quest to build an army of rockers with only a broad axe, a big block V8 and his faithful guitar in hand.

'Halo 3: ODST' (X360) Sells Nearly One Million Copies On Its First Day

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Halo 3: ODST is a new game in the Halo saga that lets people experience events leading up to the epic story told in Halo 3 through the eyes of an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, as they search for clues leading to the whereabouts of their scattered squad and the motivations behind the Covenant's invasion of New Mombasa. A widget on Bungie's website tracks how many people have played Halo 3 ODST, so on the first day it tracked roughly 950k players, people who obviously just bought the game.