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Thursday June 29, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on June 29, 2006 @ 2:00 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:

'Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception' (PSP) Multiplayer Details - Screens

by Rainier on June 29, 2006 @ 1:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception will feature a limited amount of flyable planes such as F/A-18 Hornet, Su-27 and the MiG-29, and the same group of countries are still waging war. Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception features a new multiplayer mode that allows simultaneous battle for up to four players!

Casual Gamers Spend A Lot of Time Gaming

by Rainier on June 29, 2006 @ 1:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

A survey conducted by Macrovision revealed a common misconception about the habits of people who play casual games. People who like mainstream games, such as Diner Dash and MahJong, frequently play more than nine, two or more hour ‘sessions’ each week, usually at night as opposed to during commute hours or other ‘quick break’ times during the day.

New 'Wipeout' (PSP/PS3) Revealed

by Rainier on June 29, 2006 @ 12:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

A job listing on the Datascope recruitment page reveals that Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is looking for a Senior/Lead Designer in the Liverpool studio, to have a key role in realising future iterations of Wipeout on PSP and PS3. WipeOut is one of SCE's most popular and long running arcade/action racing franchises.

'Forza Motorsport 2' (X360) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on June 29, 2006 @ 11:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, and licensed tuning and customization options, Forza Motorsport 2 improves on the unprecedented features gamers enjoyed in its debut installment.

'F.E.A.R.' - v1.06 Patch, SDK & Server Files Available NOW

by Rainier on June 29, 2006 @ 10:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Vivendi has released a new v1.06 patch for Monolith's first person close-quarters combat experience FEAR addressing a loading issue with games saved before the 1.05 update and several other various fixes. An updated Win32/Linux server and SDK are also available.

'Shadowgrounds' - Level Editor Available NOW

by Rainier on June 29, 2006 @ 10:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Shadowgrounds is an adrenaline-pumping action game featuring upgradeable weapons, lighting based gameplay and an epic storyline with strong characters. With the Level Editor, modders are able to create totally new missions, even story-based campaigns.

'Day of Defeat: Source' Gets Steamy Update #49

by Rainier on June 29, 2006 @ 9:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

As promised Valve has released its Day of Defeat: Source Summer 2006 update featuring a free map pack, a new gameplay style, Detonation, two brand new missions (Jagd, Colmar). On top of that, it will also add new gameplay enhancements such as spawn clip adjustments, improved hit location detection, and weapon balancing.

'Ship Simulator 2006' - v1.1 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on June 29, 2006 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ship Simulator 2006 puts you at the helm of some of the most varied and detailed ships to be found at sea, where they will need to perform a multitude of tasks, all set within a stunning 3D environment. This update brings your retail game to v1.1 and offers AI updates, bug fixes, and adds the mission from the demo.

'Super Dragon Ball Z' (PS2) Goes Gold

by Rainier on June 29, 2006 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atari today announced that development is complete on its PS2 exclusive Super Dragon Ball Z. Developed by former Street Fighter II producer Noritaka Funamizu’s new studio, Crafts & Meister, Super Dragon Ball Z takes the DBZ franchise into high-octane 3D arcade territory with intense, dramatic combos and unprecedented damage.