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Thursday, October 22, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 7:20 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 ...

'The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 6:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Siege of Mirkwood will expand the online world of Middle-earth where players will join forces to press further eastward into the dark, foreboding and treacherous forest of Mirkwood and take part in the epic conclusion to Volume II of The Lord of the Rings Online.

'Shattered Horizon' System Requirements, Does Not Support WinXP/DX9

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 6:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Shattered Horizon is a multiplayer FPS where teams of players experience realistic zero gravity combat and fight to survive in the aftermath of a catastrophic Moon mining accident which throws billions of tons of rocky debris into near-Earth space.

'PT Boats: Knights of the Sea' - 26 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 6:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PT Boats is the first simulator of the Mosquito-fleet, created with the use of technologies never seen before in naval combat simulator games. Patrol Torpedo Boats were used in WW2 mainly to attack large cruiser due to their maneuverability and speed.

'Airline Tycoon II' Announced

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 6:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Airline Tycoon II sees the player take the reins of an airline which they must bring to financial success. As well as managing staff, buying new airplanes and opening up new air routes players must deal with crabby passengers and engage in espionage and sabotage against their competitors.

'Star Sentinel Tactics' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 5:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Star Sentinel Tactics is a turn-based tactics game that puts you in command of a squad of elite United Alliance marines - aka the Star Sentinels - as they battle to stop a race of bloodthirsty reptilians launching a devastating attack on our Galaxy.

'Fable III' (X360) to Include Natal Support

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 5:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Since its inception, the Fable franchise has offered players the opportunity to choose their own destinies as a hero, villain or someone between, where the possibilities are limitless and the consequences can weigh heavily on the path to greatness. Not really a surprise judging Lionhead's Milo trailer, but at a recent press event CEO Peter Molyneux revealed that Fable III will support Natal.

'Metro 2033' Signed by THQ - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 4:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Originally announced in 2006, 4A-Games' Metro 2033, based on Russian author Dmitriy Glukhovskiy's novel of the same name, is a 3D horror/action/survival FPS with elements RPG genre game.

'Splinter Cell Conviction' (ALL) On PS3? There's Always Hope, Says Ubisoft

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 4:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he's been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions. After proclaiming the game to be an X360/PC exclusive on numerous occasions, Ubisoft Montreal CEO Yannis Mallat said in a recent interview, "there's always hope."

'Pro Evolution Soccer 2010' (ALL) to Get Free DLCs Shortly

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 4:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PES 2010 will benefit from the most exhaustive raft of new features in the series’ history, with every aspect of the game benefiting from key improvements and major gameplay additions. Konami Europe has revealed that they will be "adding downloadable updates and content shortly – free of charge of course – so watch out for those."