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Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 10:23 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:

'Topatoi' (PS3) Coming to North America - Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 9:55 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.

'Cities XL' Gets Delayed

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 9:46 a.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.

'Pro Evolution Soccer 2010' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PES 2010 will benefit from the most exhaustive raft of new features in the series’ history, with every aspect of the game benefiting from key improvements and major gameplay additions. Konami has signed a global full-service in-game advertising deal with Double Fusion for PES 2010.

'Interstellar Marines' (PS3/X360/PC) Developer Files for Bankruptcy

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 8:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Interstellar Marines is an FPS, sci-fi, action and adventure game with an original and unpredictable storyline featuring single and cooperative gameplay, with heavy focus on realism. Zero Point Software's financier Gert Haar-Jorgensen revealed that the studio has laid off all of its employees and filed for bankruptcy. However, the company name, the IP and all IM code belongs to (and is protected by) a holding company, and will be revived as soon as the restructuring has taken place.

'The King of Fighters XII' (PS3/X360) - 23 New Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 8:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SNK Playmore's classic arcade franchise celebrates its 15th anniversary with The King of Fighters XII. For the first time in series history, this epic martial arts showdown has undergone a complete graphical overhaul.

'Bookworm Adventures 2' Announced

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 6:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bookworm Adventures 2 takes players into three new literary landscapes and adds reams of new features and fun touches to the most popular digital word game franchise of all time.

'Halo Wars' (X360) Historic Battle Add-on - Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 6:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Halo Wars is an RTS game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. The Historic Battle update will introduce four new multiplayer Skirmish maps that highlight key turning points in the UNSC/Covenant war.

'Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box' (NDS) Gets Euro Date

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 6:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Puzzle master Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, have stumbled upon another mystery. It’s up to them to navigate their way through numerous puzzles to determine who – or what – caused the death of Professor Layton’s mentor, Dr. Schrader.

'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' (ALL) Developer Diary #3 - Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 6:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The G.I. Joe video game will feature an exclusive storyline that picks up where the live-action movie leaves off, allowing players to re-create and re-live the greatest moments from the film, cartoon series and action figure toy line.

'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' (ALL) DLC to Add Maps, Characters and More

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 5:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen propels players straight into an adrenaline-pumping battle for supremacy across the globe where every second and every choice makes the difference between mankind's salvation and annihilation.

'FIFA 10' (ALL) - 40 New Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 5:30 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.

'Adam's Venture: The Search for the Lost Garden' (X360/PC) Announced

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 5:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Adam’s Venture: The Search for the Lost Garden brings a combination of action oriented gameplay with classic puzzle solving along with an involving storyline. Set during the 1920’s, Adam’s Venture takes you on an epic journey of discovery to find the legendary place of the beginning of mankind, the lost Garden of Eden.

Xbox Avatars Get an Assortment of New Shades

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 5:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With the New Xbox Experience, Xbox 360 fans have been able to customize their avatars with various features and attributes. Microsoft promised it would be releasing new items every 2 weeks. Making good on its promise, you can now pimp out your avatar with new glasses, like black/red/white/blue/green shutter shades and hippy shades.

'Star Trek Online' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 5:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before!

'Alan Wake' (X360/PC) Now Called an Xbox 360 Exclusive

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Alan Wake places gamers in the role of the best-selling suspense author, Alan Wake. He escapes to this small town to recover from the mysterious disappearance of his fiancée and comes face to face with his darkest nightmares. As we hinted at earlier, it seems the game's multiplatform development has shifted to Xbox 360 only. Remedy issued a statement saying it's only developing on the X360, a simultaneous PC release is not possible, and while it has deep PC roots, the decision is Microsoft's.

'Serious Sam' (XBLA/PC) Launches Serious Tweet Contest - Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 4:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic arcade-style single player action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers. The Serious Tweet Contest gives gamers a chance to write their very own clever one-liner or hilarious wisecrack for Sam 'Serious' Stone.

Logitech Introduces 'Guitar Hero' (PS3) Wireless Drum Controller

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 4:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

So you can really rock out to Guitar Hero on the PS3, Logitech introduced its Wireless Drum Controller featuring premium drum heads with recessed rims – making it easy for you to play like a rock star.

'FF Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord' (Wii) Gets Dated - Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 3:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

FF Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord turns the tables on players by challenging them to take on the role of the villain. As the daughter of the newly appointed Darklord, with a mission to take over the world, players must strategically place monsters and traps inside their tower to ward off invading adventurers.

'Darkest of Days' (X360/PC) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on July 15, 2009 @ 3:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Phantom EFX's Darkest of Days, using 8Monkey Labs' proprietary Marmoset game engine, is a story-rich, first-person shooter presenting an intriguing story of time-travel to some of the darkest periods in the history of mankind.