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Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 5:31 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 ...

'Fable II' (X360) First Downloadable Episode Debuts on Xbox Live for Free

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 5:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fable 2 offers even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of the original Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. Lionhead launched the first installment in the Fable II: Game Episodes, allowing people who have not yet experienced the game to download it in 5 episodes.

'Mass Effect 2 ' (X360/PC) Introduces Subject Zero - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 4:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Mass Effect trilogy is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In this dark second chapter, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril…

'Need for Speed Shift' (ALL) Demo Coming to XBL/PSN On Oct. 1

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 4:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience. 

'Fatale' Gives A Musical Taste - Screen & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tale of Tales, known for their recent horror game The Path, announced their newest project, Fatale, best described as an explorable painting or an interactive vignette more than a goal-oriented quest.

'Black Mirror 2' - v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Black Mirror 2 is going to be a classical point & click adventure, based on so-called 2.5D technologies, using a combination of highly detailed 2D backgrounds and 3D characters.

'Imagine Your Future' Sweepstakes Hands Out $100,000 in Prizes

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubisoft announced that its "Imagine Your Future Sweepstakes, a month-long online sweepstakes that awards more than $100,000 in prizes including four $25,000 college scholarships to aspiring students

Each Day, We Will Spill Their Blood Till It Rains Down From The Skies

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

Not quite sure why yesterday was such a slow news day. Maybe people were traveling back from the Tokyo Game Show, or maybe everybody collectively decided to take the day off.

Either way, it got me some extra time with CrimeCraft, and I also watched "NCIS: Los Angeles," which wasn't as good as the pilot episode from a few months ago, so hopefully it'll pick up.

Believe it or not, the wife and I played Boggle online through Steam, but damn, some of these people are good! The first bunch of people was easy to beat, but once we breezed through the early competitors, the advanced players really gave us a run for our money. It's a simple game, but definitely fun and addictive.

'Super Street Fighter IV' (PS3/X360) Revealed

by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2009 @ 8:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In line with previous Street Fighter installments, Capcom Producer Yoshinori Ono revealed plans to release a enhanced/standalone version of Street Fighter IV. Adding eight new fighters (T. Hawke, Dee Jay, Juri etc), improved online features, balance tweaks to the SF IV roster, new combos, Super Street Fighter IV will add an additional bonus for current SF IV owners but will not be compatible, and will be therefor be sold at a reduced price.

'Deca Sports 2' (Wii) - 29 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2009 @ 7:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Deca Sports 2, known in some parts of Europe as Sports Island 2, is an athletic offering, pulling together ten sporting events and pushing the player to their limits, fully using the Nunchuk/Wiimote to control your Mii like characters, including multiplayer.