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Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2009 @ 1:55 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:

'Virtual Frontiers: Daniel Boone and the Hunters of Kentucky' Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2009 @ 1:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set during the Revolutionary War, Virtual Frontiers combines historical quotes and factoids with traditional first person action game play to create a unique historic experience that introduces players to the fascinating world of the early western frontier.

'Ghostbusters: The Video Game' (ALL) Powered by Terminal Reality's New Engine

by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2009 @ 1:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.

'Afro Samurai' (ALL) Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2009 @ 1:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Based on the animated TV series, Afro Samurai is the cutting edge game that delivers a new kind of cinematic game experience, a living episode that offers addictive, immersive and compelling gameplay that's dripping in style.

'Phantom Brave' (PS2) Wii-Make Coming to North America - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 6:30 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Phantom Brave improves upon the tactical gameplay found in Disgaea and La Pucelle in every way. Its redone, open-ended battle system is limited only by the user’s imagination. If you fell in love with Disgaea, you definitely won’t want to miss out on what’s sure to be this year’s best Strategy RPG.

'Robocalypse' (NDS) Sequel Coming to the Wii ?

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 5:21 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Last year's Robocalypse, developed by Vogster Entertainment, was an innovative new RTS war game set in a world of wise-cracking, battling robots, offering madcap weaponry and uproarious destruction. According to script writer Micah Wright, who also worked on Activision's Transformers 2, Vogster is working on Robocalypse II, and it is headed to the Wii.

Various Game Trailers #1538

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 5:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Empire: Total War [PC] - Superior Tactics Trailer
  • Marble Saga: Kororinpa [Wii] - Trailer #2
  • 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand [ALL] - 50 Cent Interview Trailer
  • Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. [ALL] - Kulbit Maneuver Trailer

  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'MLB 09 The Show' (ALL) New Roster Vault Feature - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 4:36 p.m. PST | Filed under News

MLB 09 The Show continues to set itself apart from the other MLB games on the market with its attention to detail and unparalleled gameplay. Looking to build on that reputation, the game has added several new features and subtleties that play a huge role in bringing the baseball experience to life.

Red Mile's Financials Paltry, Closure Looming

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 3:37 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Red Mile Entertainment's latest fiscal statement reveals that the publisher is in a bad financial position with barely $341k in cash, which it expects to run out of Mar. 31, 2009. Since its launch, Red Mile has not made any profit and lost $35 million. Last year, a merger with SilverBirch went sour at the last minute, and earlier this month, the Heroes over Europe developer terminated its contract due to non-payment, while co-publisher Atari also backed out. Red Mile is in dire need of $10 million to finish current developments, like Sin City: The Game, or it will be forced to shut down.

'Octomania' (Wii) Coming to Europe - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 3:22 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Octomania is a new online multiplayer family-friendly game offering challenging puzzle gameplay, and a variety of different play modes, with a story of mischief and mayhem filled with zany characters.