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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.

'Machinarium' Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 8:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Machinarium is a point & click adventure where game's protagonist is a little robot who has been unjustly expelled to the scrap yard behind the city. Players must guide the little robot back into town to rescue his robot-girlfriend and stop the bad guys from the 'Black Cap Brotherhood' before they can bomb the central tower that houses the city's ruler.

'Joe Danger' (ALL) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 8:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

It’s a riches to rags and back to riches tale, as old-school American daredevil Joe, publicly humiliated by the reckless Team Nasty at the start of the game, strives to regain his reputation as the Master of Disaster. Stepping into the shoes of the World most determined Stuntman players will have to combo, boost and pull ludicrous tricks across more than 50 events to thrill the crowd and put Joe back on the podium.

'Battlefield Heroes' Fall Update Rolled Out, Adds New Map, Load of Tweaks

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 8:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefield Heroes is a Play 4 Free cartoon-style shooter that will bring classic Battlefield gameplay to a mass audience, featuring a built-in matchmaking system to ensure that players of equal skill are paired together for fair play. EA will release a free ‘Heroes of the Fall’ update for the game, including a brand new map, and a bunch of tweaks.

'Free Realms' Implements NetModerator to Keep Young Audience Safe

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 8:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions. SOE has installed Crisp Thinking’s online threat protection software, NetModerator to identify and block predators and other threats in online games in real time.

'Planet 51 Online' Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 7:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Planet 51 Online is an online virtual world, where you play for free, that allows players to become a part of and explore the Planet 51 universe

Radiance Software Using Gamebryo Engine to Develop 'Go-Go Racer'

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 7:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Radiance Software announced it has signed Emergent’s  Gamebryo and Gamebryo LightSpeed development products to develop the recently launched Beach Volleyball Online, and for the upcoming free to play online kart game, Go-Go Racer.

'NBA Live 10' (ALL) - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 7:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NBA Live 10 is bringing a renewed focus to the franchise with innovations to the core gameplay and new online game modes. The Dynamic DNA service, driven by Synergy Sports Technology, will make a return, with significant improvements allow ing players to connect their game to the NBA season like never before.

AMD Announces Open Physics Initiative

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 12:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

AMD and Pixelux Entertainment announced a joint development agreement that is part of the AMD effort to greatly expand the use of real-time physics with graphics through the open source Bullet Physics engine.

'Strategic Command: WWII Pacific Theater' - v1.03 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 9:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefront.com and Fury Software's the third game in the Strategic Command series, WWII Pacific Theater, shifts the focus from Europe and into the steaming jungles and islands of Asia- Pacific. This 1.02 patch features dozens of improvements, enhancements and fixes to the game and editor.

'Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes' (ALL) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 3:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes allows players to fight as both Jedi Knights and Clone Troopers through over 30 unique missions, all created incorporating the same ground-breaking, stunning visual style from the TV series. Featuring a brand-new storyline, players will get the chance to take part in the

'Cities XL' Special Edition Available for Pre-Order on Steam

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 3:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cities XL expands upon all that make city builders fun and interesting, with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before, while letting you take your game online, and interact with others in a massive online environment.

'POSTAL III' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 3:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Postal III will employ the Valve's Source engine to deliver a new and advanced technical level of social satire and politically incorrect virtual violence, featuring motion-captured performances by a wide array of celebrities as well as a storyline that offers gamers vast latitude in terms of their behavior.

'Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain' (NDS) Pre-Order Incentive

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 3:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on the legendary book series by Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson, Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is a first-person fantasy role-playing game that takes players on an elaborate adventure through the Firetop Mountain Keep, the scene of the first entry in the renowned literary line.