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Monday, November 13, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2006 @ 9:09 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:

'The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-King' - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2006 @ 6:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king enhances every existing feature and offering players the chance to command the rise of evil in Middle-earth while experiencing the epic battles that took place before those depicted in the films.

'Gears of War' (X360) Patch in the Works

by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2006 @ 6:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Gears of War blends tactical action with survival horror, thrusting gamers into the harrowing story of humankind's battle for survival against the Locust Horde. If you are one of the many people having multiplayer connectivity issues, Lead Programmer Ray Davis announced Epic is working on a patch (also addressing other bugs), and while no specific release date is set, it ought to be soon.

'Anarchy Online: Lost Eden' Pre-Order Incentive - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2006 @ 5:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Anarchy Online: Lost Eden is an expansion for Funcom's sci-fi MMORPG with new features and abilities, orbital battle stations, battle Mechs, vast PvP upgrades, extensive alternative character advancement options and more. Pre-order before Dec. 12, 2006, and get an opportunity to control the ultimate mechanized death-dealing machines.

'Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning' - BetaTest Schedule Revealed

by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2006 @ 5:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

After two years of development Climax's Warhammer Online was cancelled after which Games Workshop granted its license to Mythic Entertainment. Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is an MMO game for PC and console set in the fantasy world of Warhammer.

'NFL Street 3' (PS2/PSP) - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2006 @ 4:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

With NFL Street 3 you can play your style of football both on the ground and in the air in this newest iteration of the popular NFL STREET franchise. Show off your style and boost your score by performing stunning aerial moves, jumping into the air and collecting special items and game modifiers that hover above the playing field.

Nintendo Wii Gets DVD Playback in 2007

by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2006 @ 4:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sonic Solutions announced that Nintendo has chosen Sonic CinePlayer CE DVD Navigator to bring high-quality DVD movie viewing to a future version of the Wii, scheduled for the latter half of 2007.

'Crackdown' (X360) - 25 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2006 @ 4:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Crackdown pushes the action-driving hybrid genre into the next generation with the introduction of the first-ever truly 3-dimensional persistent playground, highly innovative co-op gameplay and an extensive prop interaction system all while taking place in a massive and highly-stylized urban center.

'Forza Motorsport 2' (X360) Gets Further Delayed

by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2006 @ 2:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Forza Motorsport 2 features authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, licensed tuning and customization options. Initially scheduled for this holiday season and recently delayed until Q1 2007, Peter Moore revealed in an interview with MTV that it has now been pushed back until summer 2007.

'Bullet Witch' (X360) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2006 @ 2:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Bullet Witch is an action adventure taking place in the exceedingly bleak near future of 2013. Civilization is on the brink of extinction after demons begin appearing on the earth, and the player wades into the fray as a witch named Alicia.

Matrix Games Signs 'A Craving for Blood' License

by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2006 @ 1:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Matrix Games is excited to announce that they have licensed the rights to developed a game based on Mark H. Walker's first military sci-fi novel, A Craving for Blood.

'Sonic the Hedgehog' (PS3/X360) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2006 @ 2:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sonic's first next-gen adventure set in the human world! Featuring interactive 3D environments and a large cast of returning and new characters, get ready for the reinvention of Sonic The Hedgehog, in his most intense, high velocity escapade to date!

'Gears of War' (X360) Emergence Day NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2006 @ 2:16 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Xbox Live celebrates Emergence Day with 24 hours of special events beginning at 12:01 A.M. on Sunday, November 12 on Xbox Live. Gold members in North America can join online tournaments, download exclusive videos, win cool prizes, and participate in variety of other activities.

'Virtua Fighter 5' (PS3) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2006 @ 2:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Virtua Fighter 5 raises the bar for console fighting games including all the features fans know and love plus enhanced gameplay mechanics, additional characters and new fighting styles, as well as newly redesigned 3D environments.

'Bloodmasters' - v1.1 Update/Full Game Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2006 @ 1:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Bloodmasters is an oldschool arcade-style shooter with an isometric top down perspective (birds-eye view). The game is completely focused on multiplayer and features classic game modes such as DM, TDM, CTF and more. This v1.1 update adds a few new features but mainly tweaks and fixes the game.

'NBA Street Homecourt' (PS3/X360) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2006 @ 1:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

NBA Street series expands on the fast-paced and larger-than-life 3-on-3 basketball gameplay, creating a hyper-real world that merges legendary courts with the hometown courts of your favorite NBA stars into one seamless city of streetball moments.

'RoboBlitz' - Updated Demo/Trial Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2006 @ 1:45 p.m. PST | Filed under News

RoboBlitz is a fast-paced action game featuring puzzle-solving and unique physics-based weapons. This demo allows you to try 3 levels, but includes the full content of the game, so if you want to continue to play, you need to buy a license key. While there is no content difference, the previous version apparently has an issue with unlocking properly.

'Eve Online' Developer CCP Acquires White Wolf Publishing

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2006 @ 11:36 a.m. PST | Filed under News

CCP, known for Eve Online, and White Wolf Publishing, known for various tabletop RPG franchises, announced that the companies have signed an agreement to merge. The new company will publish strategy guides, enhanced collectable card games, role-playing systems, and novels based on EVE Online, while development on a new MMORPG, World of Darkness, is already underway.

'Fuzion Frenzy 2' (X360) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2006 @ 10:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Fuzion Frenzy 2 is a party game set in space that combines futuristic arcade action, superior mini-games, tournament modes, and custom tailored games with online features such as multiplayer and customizable tournaments.

Various Game Trailers #933

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2006 @ 10:16 a.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:

  • NBA 2K7 [PS3] - Trailer (2)
  • Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures - Trailer #6


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