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'Marvel vs. Capcom 2' (PS3/X360) Spider-Man vs. Strider - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 12:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 pits some of Capcom's familiar faces against a host of Marvel Comic's biggest names in explosive three-on-three team battles.

Court Rules in Favor of THQ in WWE Royalty Dispute

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 12:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

For years now THQ and JAKKS Pacific have been in the process of arbitrating the royalty rate to be paid by THQ to JAKKS Pacific for WWE video game sales, and after various lawsuits, arbitrators have decided that JAKKS is to receive a preferred return payment at a rate of 6% of net sales, rather than the 10% rate it request.

'South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play!' (X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 11:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play! is a fast-paced action/strategy game that combines these lovable characters with snowball battles and tower defense tactics.

'Shaun the Sheep: Off His Head' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 11:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Shaun the Sheep: Off His Head the farmer is all set for a big date, but wait…..the farmer’s new toupee has gone missing! Gamers will play as Shaun and call upon other favorite characters from the show, such as Shirley, Timmy, Bitzer and more, as they help Shaun escape the naughty pigs and other mischievous animals in a bid to rescue the missing toupee!

'Fat Princess' (PS3) Coming this Thursday to PSN

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 11:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fat Princess pits two hordes of players against each other in comic medieval battle royale. Your goal is to rescue your beloved princess from the enemy dungeon. There's a catch though: your adversary has been stuffing her with food to fatten her up and it's going to take most of your army working together to carry her back across the battlefield.

'World of Battles' - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

World of Battles is a free, massively multiplayer strategy game set in a medieval universe where nine races fight a terrible war for world domination. Choose your side, recruit, train and equip units in order to create a powerful army able to face opposing armies created by other players.

Ubisoft Financials Reveals Red Steel 2, Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon Delays

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubisoft reported its sales for the first fiscal Q1 2009 ended June 30, 2009. Citing market conditions and lower than expected NDS/back catalog numbers, first-quarter sales were down 51%. More importantly, Ubisoft is delaying the release of several major titles such as Red Steel 2, Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon and I Am Alive, while keeping Assassin's Creed II on track.

'Forza Motorsport 3' (X360) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 10:12 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.

'SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 3' (PSP) - Screens

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 10:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Fireteam Bravo 3 you lead a fireteam of friends on an action-packed military hunt for weapons of mass destruction and an ex-KGB agent, letting you join forces to tackle realistic military action, tactics and teamwork wherever and whenever you want.

'IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey' (ALL) Demo Coming to Xbox Live On Wednesday

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 10:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey is based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of WWII. Players can participate in some of the most famous battles piloting fighters, battle planes and heavy bombers across a range of 50+ missions.

Monday, July 27, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 9:52 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:

'Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2' (PS3) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is the ultimate Ninja Gaiden, featuring characters from the previous installments that have defined the franchise. Combining both melee and long-range battles against enemies, the game requires skillful and strategic playing to successfully journey through the missions.

'Zombie Panic in Wonderland' (Wii) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Formed in November of 2008, Akaoni Studios unveiled its first project, Zombie Panic in Wonderland, a frantic action game with great amounts of “humor too macabre for Nintendo to handle” which will be available for Wii Ware during the last term of this year.

'Hearts of Iron III' Goes Gold

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hearts of Iron III will follow the series' tradition of most detailed and complete strategic game on WW2 while focusing on satisfying veteran players through a multitude of new features and systems, including a huge map with more than 10,000 provinces.

'echoshift' (PSP) Introduces Self Co-Op - Screens

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 7:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

echoshift a shares echochrome’s unique puzzle concept, however brings a new gaming style as well as visual appeal to players who are tasked to strategically maneuver a mannequin-like figure through each level while solving intricate puzzles within a certain amount of time.

'Mount & Blade: Warband' Now Accepting Beta Sign-ups

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 7:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mount & Blade is a single-player, third- or first-person action/role-playing game with a focus on medieval combat. The Warband multiplayer expansion will focus on battles, not the campaign, and let up to 32 players (and bots) duke it out in a variety of modes such as DM/TDM and Siege. Fans interested in participating in the beta test can now sign up.

'Real Heroes: Firefighter' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 7:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Real Heroes: Firefighter puts players in the soon-to-be soot-stained boots of a rookie firefighter who has just been assigned to a busy metropolitan fire station. Players will undergo a “baptism of fire” in an escalating array of emergency situations.

'Ghostbusters: The Video Game' (ALL) Becomes Million Seller

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 7:17 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.

'FIFA 10' (ALL) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 6:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Responding to consumer feedback from the online games played, FIFA Soccer 10 will deliver a new standard for authenticity with gameplay refinements and innovations that will make it the most complete and intelligent simulation of soccer.

Konami Bringing Heavy Hitters to GamesCom

by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 6:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

Konami will premiere a wave of new titles (Castlevania, MGS, Pro Evolution Soccer, Silent Hill) at the gamescom event in Cologne, with key development talent (Hideo Kojima, Shingo "Seabass" Takatsuka) on hand to present and answer questions on their work.