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Tuesday July 25, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on July 25, 2006 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | 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:

'Snoopy vs The Red Baron' (PSP/PS2/Xbox/PC) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on July 25, 2006 @ 11:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

While snoozing atop his doghouse one day, Snoopy has a magical dream. He becomes a virtuoso flying ace, piloting his World War I bi-plane in a heroic attempt to foil the plans of his archenemy, the Red Baron. Join Snoopy and friends as you take on the nefarious Baron and his cohorts in this enchanting aerial adventure.

'Age of Empires III' - v1.08 Patch Coming Soon

by Rainier on July 25, 2006 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ensemble lets us know that Age of Empires III v1.08 is in final testing and will be available in a matter of days. The new patch mainly focuses on adding balance changes to the game. Read more for details ...

'Sword of the Stars' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on July 25, 2006 @ 10:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sword of the Stars lets you explore planets, manage their empire and research new technology. This demo features unlimited turns in a 40 star galaxy, but limited to fission era technology, 2 races (Human & Tarkas), 3 difficulty settings, includes random, encounters, alliances and is multiplayer (4 player online/LAN) enabled.

'Anno 1701' - 32 New Screens

by Rainier on July 25, 2006 @ 10:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Create your own fascinating world of ANNO 1701! Become a discoverer – and experience the adventure of a lifetime. Weigh anchor, sail the seven seas, explore new continents and foreign cultures. Demonstrate your strategic skills, business acumen and diplomatic finesse. Revel in the jubilant cheers of your people – but don't disappoint them!

Nintendo's North American GBA/NDS/NGC Release Schedule

by Rainier on July 25, 2006 @ 9:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo North America today revealed its non-Wii release lineup for the rest of 2006. While the new Wii console will arrive in the fourth quarter of 2006, Nintendo has plenty of other things to keep people busy until then, such as Yoshi’s Island 2, and Elite Beat Agents.

Big 'Gears of War' (X360) Announcement Coming

by Rainier on July 25, 2006 @ 6:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Epic's Mark Rein has put up a message in the Epic chat boards stating that a "BIG announcement coming next week!" While of course no details were provided, when one user hinted it might be about the release date, Mark Rein commented "maybe the announcement that is going to be made isn't what you think it is." User speculation has been rampant from GoW going gold, release date, to possibly multiplayer or other info about Epic's upcoming visceral shooter. To be continued ...

'Call of Juarez' - 27 New Screens

by Rainier on July 25, 2006 @ 5:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Call of Juarez is situated in 19th-century Wild West America and requires a combination of both intelligent stealth and pure shooting. Fast-paced revolver duels using historically accurate firearms, horseback riding, and memorable locations combine with top-notch graphics and an enthralling soundtrack to immerse both casual and hardcore players.

'Out of the Park Baseball 2006' - Updated v1.02 Demo / Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on July 25, 2006 @ 4:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Out of the Park Baseball 2006 offers gamers the ultimate in realism with its brand new pitch-by-pitch game engine, unrivalled playability and unparalleled customization. This final v1.02 patch/demo includes several new community requested features, as well as the usual bug/crash fixes and game tweaks.

'The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king' Revealed

by Rainier on July 25, 2006 @ 3:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

At Comic-con an EA representative revealed that, not surprisingly, an add-on for the PC edition of Battle for Middle-earth 2 is in the works. The Rise of the Witch-king is set prior to the War of the Ring, and will feature new armor, buildings, and of course units. While it seems that not too many graphical changes have been made, new powers showed off summoning an ice wolf walking on two legs. More details should follow later this week...