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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 9:39 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:

'Prototype' (PS3/X360/PC) Release Date Narrowed Down

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 9:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Prototype tells the story of Alex Mercer - a man haunted by his past, fighting a secret war in New York City. As the action spirals out of control, a conspiracy tied to his origins threatens the future of mankind itself.

'Stronghold Crusader Extreme' - v1.2.1 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Stronghold Crusader Extreme features huge battles with over 10000 units on screen, a new Extreme Trail which will test even the best Crusader players and a new tactical aid bar which allows you to unleash super moves on your enemies.

'Iron Man 2' (ALL) Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 8:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA announced a continuation of their existing partnership with Marvel Entertainment to include Iron Man 2, the video game. The multi-platform title is slated to come out in 2010 along with the Marvel Studios film of the same name.

'Resident Evil 5' (PS3/X360) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 8:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Resident Evil 5 promising to revolutionize the survival horror series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control.

Activision Blizzard's 2009 New York Comic Con Lineup

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 8:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Activision announced its plans for the New York Comic Con show on Feb. 6-8, 2009. where it will have Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, Prototype and X-Men Origins: Wolverine on display, with both hands-on demos and producer-led demonstrations, special trailers featuring never before seen game footage, as well as panel presentations on all three titles, presided by the developers and writers.

'Let's Tap' (Wii) Officially Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 8:22 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Let's Tap utilizes a ground-breaking control scheme where the Wii controller is placed on a box or flat surface so that the controller can detect minute vibrations. Players of all ages and skill levels then tap the box or flat surface to interact with the game; there's no need to hold the controller.

'Mytran Wars' (PSP) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 8:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mytran Wars is a round-based strategy game where the player researches new technologies and continues to rearm his mecha, thereby fighting battles in wonderful 3D landscapes – against the AI or other human opponents in various multiplayer modes.

'God of War 3' (PS3) to Have Online Multiplayer?

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 6:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in the realm of Greek mythology, God of War 3 is a single-player game that allows players to take on the climatic role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos, as he treads through the intimidating heights of Mt. Olympus and the dark depths of Hell once more to seek revenge on those who have betrayed him. The SCEA Santa Monica team working on GoW 3 is looking for an Online Gameplay Programmer, possibly indicating Kratos will go online.

'Halo Wars' (X360) Gets Real-Life Construction Toys

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 6:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Halo Wars is a strategy 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. MEGA Brands has signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft to develop construction toys based on Halo Wars.

'Deadly Creatures' (Wii) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 5:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

THQ's Deadly Creatures is a Wii exclusive 3rd person action thriller title developed internally by its Rainbow Studios. Deadly Creatures throws players into a venomous world of desert terror, where the greatest victory is survival.

'Major League Baseball 2K9' (ALL) Also Coming to PC

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 4:36 a.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, MLB 2K9. Yesterday's MLB 2K9 trailer shows a PC logo in the credits, usually indicating which platforms a game will appear on, and a 2K Sports rep. just confirmed this being true.

'Demigod' - 8 Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 4:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in an future-fantasy world, Demigod is a team-based action/RPG/RTS hybrid game that casts you as a hero waging war to obtain a position within the pantheon of gods.

'Necrovision' - French Demo No Longer Available

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 4:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

NecroVisioN is a first-person horror shooter, which sees players taking on the role of American soldier Simon Bukner, who must fight his way through the bleak trenches of World War One and into the very jaws of Hell.

'Military History Commander: Europe at War' (NDS/PSP/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 4:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Commander: Europe at War is a turn-based strategy game set during World War II. Players take command of either the Axis powers or the Allied forces, and make decisions relating to recruitment, reconnaissance and diplomacy.

'Runes of Magic' Gets Official Release Date

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 3:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 600 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.

'My Pet Shop' (NDS) Coming to North America - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 3:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In My Pet Shop, players will set off on the animal adventure of a lifetime as they work to help run the best pet shop that Green Town has ever seen. With over 40 different animals, players will be able to find and care for adorable and sometimes unusual pets including dogs, pigs, pandas and bears, all set in a beautifully crafted colorful world.

'Blood Magic: Time of Shadows' Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 2:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Time of Shadows is an add-on for 1C's action RPG Blood Magic which now unveils its world of magic even further. Over hundred new spells, divided into 12 magic schools, bring fresh power to your fight against hordes of enemies as you stop their invasion.

'Summer Athletics 2009' (ALL) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 2:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The battle for Gold Medals and personal bests ignites excitement and healthy competition in Summer Athletics 2009. Athletes from all over the world run, throw, jump and swim for victory. Millimeters and split seconds will decide the winners.

Microsoft's Get Game Smart Video Contest Ends March 6

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 1:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Get Game Smart Video Contest is a search for parents and teens to serve as Get Game Smart Ambassadors -- a new set of messengers that will help educate their peers on making smart media choices.