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Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 2:54 a.m. PST | 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:

'Virtual Skipper 5' - Full Free Game Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 2:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Virtual Skipper 5 players take the helm of luxury sailing boats, racing across the open water of more internationally renowned ocean courses than ever before, including Auckland, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, and Qingdao, the sailing venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Blizzard Bans 350k Diablo/StarCraft Cheaters From Battle.net

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 2:50 a.m. PST | Filed under News

We all know that Blizzard is not afraid to use the ban hammer on gold farmers and all sort of cheaters, so in a continued effort to ensure a fair and fun online experience for all Battle.net players, it has expanded its efforts to remove cheaters from StarCraft and Diablo II. Blizzard has identified and closed (banned their CD keys for 30 days) over 350,000 StarCraft and Diablo II accounts which were found to be using third-party hacks.

'Gears of War 2' (X360) Sells 2 Million Units in its Opening Weekend

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 2:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.

'Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine' (NDS/Wii) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 4:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine players battle through a series fast-paced and intense culinary challenges. Each victory advances players closer to a final showdown that will determine who will reign supreme as the next Iron Chef America.

'FIFA Manager 09' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 4:26 p.m. PST | Filed under News

FIFA Manager 09 gives you full control over the management of a football club. You are responsible for the line-up, the tactics and the training of your team – as well as for signing the right players, improving the club facilities and the stadium.

'Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades' (NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 1:45 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Handheld gamers will once again have the freedom to unleash their inner rock star anywhere, anytime with Vicarious Visions' Guitar Hero On Tour Decades which will now also introduce song share between NDS players with different versions of On Tour.

Various Game Trailers #1476

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 1:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Sacred 2 [PS3/X360/PC] - Carrier Imp Trailer
  • Martial Arts: Capoeira [ALL] - Gameplay Trailer #2
  • X Motor Racing [PC] - Trailer #5
  • Need for Speed Undercover [ALL] - Map Trailer
  • King Arthur [PC] - Teaser Trailer
  • NCAA Basketball 09 [ALL] - Game Tempo Control Trailer
  • Neopets Puzzle Adventure [NDS/Wii/PC] - Trailer #2

  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Major League Baseball 2K9' (ALL) Announced, Cover Athlete Signed

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 1:19 p.m. PST | Filed under News

2K Sports announced that National League Cy Young Award winner, Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants, will be featured as the cover athlete and spokesman for next year's highly anticipated baseball video game, Major League Baseball 2K9.

'Strong Bad's Cool Game Ep.4' (ALL) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 1:04 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People is a story-driven series with a comic spin based on Matt and Mike Chapman's online animated series. The player uncovers each episode's comedic plot through character interaction, dialogue-based puzzles, and the use/abuse of inventory items.

'Tabula Rasa' Creator Richard Garriott Leaves NCSoft

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 12:48 p.m. PST | Filed under News

A heroic task awaits you. Just beyond your galaxy, an ancient malevolence has embarked upon a covetous rampage. This demonic juggernaut seeks nothing less than the total enslavement of every world it encounters. Richard Garriott, son of a former astronaut, announced his recent space trip "sparked some new interests that I would like to devote my time and resources to" and is therefore leaving NCSoft.

'Pool Revolution: Cue Sports' (Wii) Announced

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 12:32 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Hudson Entertainment announced Pool Revolution: Cue Sports will be coming to WiiWare. This fun and accessible pool game can be played against friends in the living room or online, so players no longer need to worry about having enough space for a pool table!

'HistWar: Les Grognards' - 39 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 12:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Histwar: Les Grognards! is a revolutionary Napoleonic strategic and tactical war game that thrusts you into the thrilling and challenging role of the Commander In Chief of one of the many powerful Napoleonic armies between the years 1805 -1814 including the mighty French, Austrian and Russians.

'The Swarm' Russian Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 11:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Swarm is a 3D action/adventure game, where the player will face the challenge of surviving in a wasted Moscow that shows the scars of the alien attack, defending himself against other humans looking for scraps of food, and from the dangerous aliens.

'Far Cry 2' (ALL) Sells One Million in Three Weeks

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 11:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience, where players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa, brought to life by high-definition next-gen technology.

'Help Wanted' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 11:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Hudson Entertainment announced Help Wanted, a fun, slap-stick new life simulation game for Wii where players are sent on a mission to save the world from impending extinction by completing fifty different jobs.

'Prince of Persia' (ALL) System Requirements

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 11:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Prince of Persia is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe, featuring a new breed of gameplay. The game is poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre in addition to introducing a brand-new illustrative art style.

'Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines' - v5.8 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 10:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v5.8 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth.

'Pit Crew Panic!' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 10:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Hudson announced that they will bring Pit Crew Panic!, an all-new panic-action game, to WiiWare. This unique game is full of frantic fixing as the player’s pit crew repairs a variety of bizarre “WHATSITS” as fast as they can.

'Mirror's Edge' (ALL) DLCs And PC Edition Coming Early 2009

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 10:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mirror's Edge is a first-person action adventure game where you are Faith, a 'runner' framed for murder in a world where communication channels are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched.