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Friday, October 18, 2013 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2013 @ 8:30 a.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:


We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

'SimCity: Cities of Tomorrow' - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2013 @ 7:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

SimCity: Cities of Tomorrow is an expansion that gives players the ability to transform their cities as they take them on a journey 50 years into the future.

'Blizzard All-Stars' Now Called 'Heroes of the Storm', Shown At Blizzcon

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2013 @ 7:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Originally called Blizzard DOTA, then Blizzard All-Stars, Heroes of the Storm is Blizzard's own free-to-play take on the Massively Online Battle Arena genre, featuring heroes and villains from the Warcraft, Starcraft and Diablo franchises.

'Supreme Ruler 1936' Delayed, Seeks Crowd Funding

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2013 @ 6:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Supreme Ruler 1936, players embark on the road to war in many different ways.  Economic, scientific, and diplomatic challenges certainly influence the ability of their nation to impose its will on the world.

'The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds' (3DS) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2013 @ 6:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in the world of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, the new game makes use of the 3D abilities of the 3DS, and allows Link to become a drawing and move along walls.

'Myst' Developer Returns With 'Obduction' Adventure, Seeks Crowd Funding

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2013 @ 4:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Obduction is an all-new, real-time, first-person adventure that harkens back to the spirit of Cyan’s earlier games Myst and Riven.

'Thief' (ALL) Developers Explain Why The XP System Is Being Removed

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2013 @ 4:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Thief is a reinvention of a classic franchise that allows players to take on the role of Garrett, THE master thief. When the city that created and defines him is threatened, Garrett must step from the shadows and uncover the truth before his world is torn apart forever.

Nintendo Download (ALL) Thursday, October 17, 2013

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2013 @ 2:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo added three Wii U, six 3DS/NDSi/eShop and three  Virtual console titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem points to download: Mighty Switch Force! 2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut, Just Dance Kids 2014 (WiiU), Snow Moto Racing 3D, Jewel Master: Cradle Of Rome 2, My Vet Practice 3D - In the Country, 101 Penguin Pets 3D, Brunch Panic, and Hometown Story (NDSi/3DS/eShop), Urban Champion, Clu Clu Land, and Pinball: Revenge of the Gator (VC).

'Nether' Pre-Order Gets You Early Access - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2013 @ 1:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

A persistent-world, massively multiplayer online game based entirely in an urban setting, Nether challenges players to survive day-to-day while trying to uncover the truth behind the apocalyptic event that has changed mankind forever.

The Bloodbath Bundle Gets You Six Gore-splattering Games For Cheap

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2013 @ 1:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Steal a march on all manner of the walking dead this Halloween with the new Bloodbath Bundle from Bundle Stars, carving a limb-saving 97% off the usual price of six gloriously gruesome PC games.