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'East India Company' Introduces the Brig - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 9:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 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:

'Phantom Brave' (PS2) Getting Wii-Make - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 9:25 a.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.

'Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts' (X360) Not Selling Well At All

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 8:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts the famous bear and bird duo return for a unique adventure of epic proportions. The Lord of the Games is tired of the petty squabbling between Banjo and the evil witch Gruntilda (aka Grunty) over the years, and has arranged a showdown to decide the rightful owner of Spiral Mountain. Since its Nov. 2008 release date, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts has sold a mere 140,000 copies in North America according to latest numbers.

'Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 8:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Zombies across America will meet their match when D3Publisher brings the popular bikini-clad samurai sisters Aya and Saki to our shores in Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers on the Wii.

'Warrior Epic' Coming to Europe

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 8:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Warrior Epic is a free to download & play online action/RPG set in an original fantasy universe, where players can utilize a wide selection of warrior classes to go out raiding dungeons in a variety of novel environments. Warrior Epic let you play co-op campaigns or slug it out with friends in PVP.

'Ninja Blade' (X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 7:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

From Software's Ninja Blade is a cinematic action game where, armed with an arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills, players will be given the epic task of defending Tokyo and ultimately humanity from a horrific, genetically mutating disease.

'Guitar Hero: Metallica' (ALL) - Facts & Features

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 7:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Guitar Hero: Metallica features an Expert+ difficulty setting for people with two kick pedals, pop-up video style tracks, new guitar and bass tones, allowing you to play as a band member in single instrument or band career game modes, a total of 28 Metallica tracks, as well as 21 other artists such as Slayer, Queen, Foo Fighters, Judas Priest, Kyuss, Machine Head, etc.

'X-Blades' (PS3/X360/PC) Spells And Beasts #8 - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 7:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

X-Blades, previously known as Oniblade, is a third-person, anime-style action/adventure. Your heroine wields two magical blades that can be used as swords or guns, and has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable.

Madden Bowl XV Championship Gets Steelers vs. Cardinals Players

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 6:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The 15th annual Madden Bowl in Tampa, Florida will have some of the NFL’s biggest stars compete to see who has the best skills on the virtual gridiron, including players from each Super Bowl team (Willie Parker/Pittsburgh Steelers and Edgerrin James/Arizona Cardinals) days before they duke it out on the field.

'Arc Rise Fantasia' (Wii) - 40 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 6:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Arc Rise Fantasia is an epic RPG product of old and new, combining gorgeous graphics with modern gameplay while bringing classic Japanese high fantasy role-playing action involving airships and dragons.

'Street Fighter IV' (ALL) Arcade Goes on Tour in the UK

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 6:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SF IV features a mix of returning favorites (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li etc.) along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.

'Ghostbusters: The Video Game' (ALL) Developer Diary #1 - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 5:43 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.

'Battlestations: Pacific' (X360/PC) - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 5:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Battlestations: Pacific features a massive U.S. and Japanese single player campaign that offers a unique blend of action and strategy. Players must plan their moves carefully on huge open-world arenas and fight in the air, above sea and underwater to relive some of the most hard-fought battles in WWII history.

'World of Warcraft' - v3.0.8a Euro Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 5:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Blizzard has released yet another, small, update for its MMORPG World of Warcraft.

'SimAnimals' (NDS/Wii) - 5 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 5:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

For the first time players can engage with the wild world of animals in their natural surroundings in an immersive and tactile way. In this game you are challenged to engage, touch, move and try to control a wide range of animals as you journey deeper and deeper into the forest.

'BattleForge' Gets Official Release Date, Pre-Order Incentive

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 5:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA Phenomic is developing BattleForge, a new fantasy online RTS game where you assemble your own army with collectible trading cards. Win, trade and buy your cards online to create your ultimate deck. Fans who pre-order will get four exclusive units, with exclusive card artwork and in-game animation, all leveled-up, giving player’s a head start as they prepare for battle online.

'Major Minor's Majestic March' (Wii) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 5:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Developed by the creative team behind PaRappa the Rapper Masaya Matsuura and New York artist Rodney Alan Greenblat, Major Minor’s Majestic March turns the Wiimote into a “special” baton that the bandleader, Major Minor, uses to keep tempo, recruit new band members and pick up valuable items.

'Crysis Warhead' - v1.1 Patch Details

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 5:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined. Crytek has been working on a new patch, as well as an editor and SDK.

'Our House Party' (NDS/Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 4:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Our House is the only game that lets you build and remodel your home as you design a unique customized creation. After shopping for raw materials in the Home Store, players will use their Wii Remote to hammer, saw, paint, tile and much more as they assemble and decorate their family dwelling.