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Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2009 @ 1:55 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 Frontiers: Daniel Boone and the Hunters of Kentucky' Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2009 @ 1:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set during the Revolutionary War, Virtual Frontiers combines historical quotes and factoids with traditional first person action game play to create a unique historic experience that introduces players to the fascinating world of the early western frontier.

'Ghostbusters: The Video Game' (ALL) Powered by Terminal Reality's New Engine

by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2009 @ 1:32 a.m. PST | 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.

'Afro Samurai' (ALL) Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2009 @ 1:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Based on the animated TV series, Afro Samurai is the cutting edge game that delivers a new kind of cinematic game experience, a living episode that offers addictive, immersive and compelling gameplay that's dripping in style.

'Phantom Brave' (PS2) Wii-Make Coming to North America - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 6:30 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Phantom Brave improves upon the tactical gameplay found in Disgaea and La Pucelle in every way. Its redone, open-ended battle system is limited only by the user’s imagination. If you fell in love with Disgaea, you definitely won’t want to miss out on what’s sure to be this year’s best Strategy RPG.

'Robocalypse' (NDS) Sequel Coming to the Wii ?

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 5:21 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Last year's Robocalypse, developed by Vogster Entertainment, was an innovative new RTS war game set in a world of wise-cracking, battling robots, offering madcap weaponry and uproarious destruction. According to script writer Micah Wright, who also worked on Activision's Transformers 2, Vogster is working on Robocalypse II, and it is headed to the Wii.

Various Game Trailers #1538

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 5:15 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:

  • Empire: Total War [PC] - Superior Tactics Trailer
  • Marble Saga: Kororinpa [Wii] - Trailer #2
  • 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand [ALL] - 50 Cent Interview Trailer
  • Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. [ALL] - Kulbit Maneuver Trailer

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

'MLB 09 The Show' (ALL) New Roster Vault Feature - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 4:36 p.m. PST | Filed under News

MLB 09 The Show continues to set itself apart from the other MLB games on the market with its attention to detail and unparalleled gameplay. Looking to build on that reputation, the game has added several new features and subtleties that play a huge role in bringing the baseball experience to life.

Red Mile's Financials Paltry, Closure Looming

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 3:37 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Red Mile Entertainment's latest fiscal statement reveals that the publisher is in a bad financial position with barely $341k in cash, which it expects to run out of Mar. 31, 2009. Since its launch, Red Mile has not made any profit and lost $35 million. Last year, a merger with SilverBirch went sour at the last minute, and earlier this month, the Heroes over Europe developer terminated its contract due to non-payment, while co-publisher Atari also backed out. Red Mile is in dire need of $10 million to finish current developments, like Sin City: The Game, or it will be forced to shut down.

'Octomania' (Wii) Coming to Europe - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 3:22 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Octomania is a new online multiplayer family-friendly game offering challenging puzzle gameplay, and a variety of different play modes, with a story of mischief and mayhem filled with zany characters.

'Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard' (PS3/X360) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 3:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Offering an original story line and an off-the-wall cast of characters, D3Publisher's third-person shooter Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard parodies some of the most beloved genres of games and pop culture.

'Skyscraper' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 3:10 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Chemical Researcher Chris Wilson finds himself walking out of the lift after it bizarrely stops at the 20th floor. Exiting the lift he finds the security guard lying dead in front of him. Panic enters his body and his vision narrows. Chris is left with a seemingly impossible mission ahead of him - survive and save his girlfriend and colleagues, by attacking his aggressors.

'Team Fortress 2' Scout Revamp Coming Next Week, New Weapon #1

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 2:16 p.m. PST | Filed under News

TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc...

'Ready 2 Rumble Revolution' (Wii) - 48 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 2:10 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Ready 2 Rumble Revolution retains all the knockout features of best-sellers Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 1 and Round 2, while delivering a knockout punch of style and attitude. Tailored to take advantage of the motion-controlled realism of Wii, Ready 2 Rumble Revolution makes landing a punch more fun than ever.

'GTA IV: The Lost and Damned' (X360) Soundtrack on iTunes

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 2:07 p.m. PST | Filed under News

GTA IV: The Lost and Damned features a new main character and plot that intersects with the storyline of GTA IV; new missions that offer an entirely fresh way to explore Liberty City with new multiplayer modes, weapons and vehicles.

'Braid' (X360/PC) Gets Release Date, Available for Pre-Order

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 1:59 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Braid is a unique 2-D puzzle-platform experience that bends all the rules with the manipulation of time. Braid plays with the conventions of video games while posing truly challenging puzzles for the platform gamer.

'Tokyo Beat Down' (NDS) Meet the Cast #2 - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 1:56 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Tokyo Beat Down is a tale of greed, corruption, and good old-fashion violence. Experience the sweet nostalgia of classic coin-op beat 'em ups, where you must rely on your fists, firearms, and anything else that happens to be lying around to beat the sin out of Tokyo's criminals. What do you do when thugs and hoodlums put peace and freedom in jeopardy?

'UpperDeckU' Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 11:55 a.m. PST | Filed under News

UpperDeckU, developed by Pirates of the Burning Sea's Flying Lab Software, is a new sports-themed virtual world for kids. Offering that missing link between sports trading cards and the Internet, UpperDeckU brings card collecting to the digital world.

'Rock Band' (Wii) Gets Seven Nirvana Tracks

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 11:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

'Battle Group Commander: Episode One' - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 11:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Battle Group Commander: Episode One is a real time simulation game that allows players to step into the boots of a Battle Group Commander (imagine that!) and fight a Soviet-style enemy in the Salisbury Plain Training Area of England (analogous to the NTC in the US).