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'Fat Princess' (PS3) Getting New Maps

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 7:41 p.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.

'No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle' (Wii) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 7:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle continues the tale of punk anti-hero Travis Touchdown, the Japanese anime Otaku, and pro wrestling-obsessed assassin. Travis finds himself at the bottom of the UAA (United Assassins Association) rankings and must wage war to become the No. 1 assassin once again.

'Scooby-Doo! First Frights' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Elnerdo on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 4:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Scooby-Doo! First Frights is an action-adventure game that complements the upcoming Warner Bros. movie and lets you take on the role of young Scooby-Doo and teenage versions of the newly formed Mystery, Inc. crew to solve their very first cases.

Sony Acknowledges Firmware v3.0 Issues, Working on Solution

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 4:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Earlier this week Sony released a new v3.0 PS3 firmware update, which incorporates cosmetic changes that improve navigation on your PS3, changes to the design, look and feel of the XMB, a redesigned status indicator and Friends List, support for new avatars and dynamic themes, as well as other personalization options to help enhance your PS3 experience. Acknowledging issues reported by the community, SCEA issued a statement saying that it is looking into the "isolated issues" and will update accordingly.

'Left 4 Dead 2' (ALL) Shows Off The Jockey And Zombie Clown - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 2:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more.

Shank (ALL) Revealed - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 2:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Shank is an over-the-top action/adventure, built with all the things that the devs over at Klei Entertainment are passionate about: amazing control, great animation, immersive environment, and everything else that we feel like, and none of the stuff we don’t.

'Buccaneer: The Pursuit of Infamy' Gets Co-op Mode Patch, Adds 20 New Levels

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 2:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Buccaneer is a single and multiplayer game where players strive to become the most infamous pirate captain of all time and etch their name in The Hall of Infamy.

'Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain' (NDS) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 1:57 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.

'James Cameron's Avatar: The Game' (Wii/PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 1:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

"Avatar" is the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people.

Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao (ALL) Gives Away Three 3D Entertainment Packages

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 1:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao is a stylized hand-to-hand action game that provides engaging, over-the-top combat and multiple gameplay modes to explore alone or with friends online. Namco Bandai Games will be giving away three 60-inch 3D-ready DLP television sets with two pairs of advanced 3D shutter glasses.

'Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans' (NDS) - 10 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 12:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans follows the Saiyan Saga of the original DBZ story starting from the World Tournament and Goku’s triumphant defeat of Piccolo. Players will take the role of Goku and travel the DBZ universe from jungle to Snow Mountain on their quest to victory.

'Elemental: War of Magic' - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 12:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Elemental: War of Magic is set in a world filled with magic and ancient lore. As the ruler of your kingdom, you must expand your empire through a combination of magical power, military might, diplomatic skill, technological advancement and bold adventuring. Your worlds will be of your choosing, or players are free to create their own.

Friday, September 4, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 12:09 p.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:
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We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

'Contra Rebirth' (Wii) Coming Next Week - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Contra Rebirth is a fast paced arcade-shooter packed 2D side scrolling adventure that pioneered the Run'N Gun Genre. Armed soldiers are charged with running and jumping through a series of 2D levels, each littered with alien forces, vehicles and face-offs with massive bosses.

'GTA: Chinatown Wars' (ALL) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 11:46 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.

'Amazing Adventures: The Forgotten Ruins' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 11:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Amazing Adventures: The Forgotten Ruins was inspired by the original 'hidden object' PC game series, but features entirely new storylines, locations, gameplay modes and challenges.

'Mass Effect 2 ' (X360/PC) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Mass Effect trilogy is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In this dark second chapter, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril…

'Grand Theft Auto IV' (PS3/X360) Title Update Fixes Invisible Player/Cheat Exploit

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rockstar's open-ended crime series returns to New York situated around the Eastern European protagonist Nikolai. The PC edition features a replay editor with Rockstar Social Club integration, expanded multiplayer, higher resolution, and match filtering. The Xbox 360 update fixes the invisible player issue and prevents the use of cheat code exploits in multiplayer games.

'Wet' (PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 8:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Wet is a highly stylized third-person shooter that seamlessly blends acrobatics, gun play, and sword kills. With dual pistols and a samurai sword, you can engage in combat while sliding on floors, running on walls, jumping, flipping, and performing amazing acrobatic moves – leaving a massive body count in your wake.

'Hearts of Iron III' v1.2 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 8:33 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.