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Monday, November 2, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2009 @ 7:19 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:


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

Bioware Licenses Visibility Optimization Middleware For Upcoming Titles

by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2009 @ 7:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Umbra Software announced that BioWare has licensed its visibility optimization/occlusion culling technology for the sci-fi space epic Mass Effect franchise, its immiment role-playing game Dragon Age: Origins and other future titles.

'Return of American McGee's Alice' (ALL) Scheduled for 2011 - Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2009 @ 1:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA and Spicy Horse have signed a publishing deal for an all-new title based on EA's 2000 American McGee's Alice.

'Strategic Command WWII Global Conflict' New Features Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2009 @ 1:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

For the first time, players will be able to wage World War II across the massive expanse of the entire planet. From battles in Europe and North Africa all the way to Asia and the Pacific, WWII Global Conflict features the largest map yet.

The Rush Of Battle Is Often A Potent And Lethal Addiction, For War Is A Drug

by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

I'm stuffed full of food and beer, so the belly is very happy.

The week starts anew, with hopefully plenty of gaming goodness. With the run-up to the holidays, there are plenty of games still scheduled such as Dragon Age, Left 4 Dead 2 and a slew of others.

Not much else happened today. We watched a few more episodes of Flashpoint, which seems to have gotten better in story and production, so that's very promising for the series.

'Armored Core 3' (PSP) - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2009 @ 8:36 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Originally released on the PS2 in 2002, Armored Core 3 is getting ported to the PSP, with the addition of a multiplayer mode. The game is based around one entity that ruled the world, The Controller. As time went on several powerful Corporations came on the scene, waging war with each other in their struggles to gain absolute power.

'Batman: Arkham Asylum' (ALL) Developer Hints At Sequel

by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2009 @ 8:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, that exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane. BAtman:AA having sold more than 2.5 million copies, Rocksteady's Sefton Hill stated in a recent interview that "there are definitely lots of exciting stories to tell in Batman's world, and I can say that we’re really privileged to work on it, and excited about future possibilities."

'Bayonetta' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2009 @ 12:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bayonetta is a stylish and cinematic action game, directed by Hideki Kamiya. A witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions, in a game of 100% pure, unadulterated all-out action.

'Samurai Warriors 3' (Wii) - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2009 @ 12:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Samurai Warriors 3 is an evolution of the Warriors series, featuring an innovative new game mode and a completely fresh storyline. In addition to a host of new characters and combat and game-play elements, the game also will test players with new tactical and strategic challenges on the battlefield.

We Don't Need A Stretcher In There, We Need A Mop!

by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

Did all you trick-or-treaters have a good time tonight? Hope your baskets are either full of delicious sugary goodness or empty (burp)!

We went to see Paranormal Activity, and as expected, it was Blair Witch-esque, with people chronicling their antics with plenty of shaky-cam pseudo-documentary footage. While the movie isn't bad at all, there were more laughs during the movie than actual scares, and the most interesting bit was the last 10 minutes. It puzzles me that the characters' first instinct isn't to turn on the light when something freaky happens but instead wander into the dark. If something is suspected of coming into your bedroom from outside, how about you close the door?

We have a full day ahead of us tomorrow. We're going out to the city to have dim sum with some friends, and later in the evening, we're having drinks with some other friends and hopefully plenty of buffalo wings. Cheers!