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'Saints Row 2' (ALL) PC Edition Available Today, But Not on Steam

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 12:17 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Saints Row 2 offers vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer. The PC edition of SR2 is available at retail today, but the Steam version has been delayed due to some issues with the Steam client, which THQ and Valve hope to resolve asap.

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'Ice Hockey Manager 2009' - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 10:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Ice Hockey Manager 2009, it’s up to the player to set up the team and the tactics. Success or failure of the team all depends on the manager’s skills. If things aren’t running smoothly send the team to training camp, or increase the playerʼs bonus.
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'Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.' (ALL) Gets New Release Date

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 10:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in 2012, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. (high-altitude warfare) is the first air combat game in the Tom Clancy’s universe, featuring cutting-edge technology, devastating firepower, and intense dogfights. Soon, flying at Mach 3 becomes a right, not a privilege. Originally scheduled for fall 2008, then pushed until Q1 2009, Ubisoft has now narrowed down the release date ...
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'Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 9:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Operation Flashpoint 2 will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theater of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense then ever before, while an extensive multiplayer component will create battles on an incredible scale.
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Midway Bankruptcy Postponed ... Until Next Month

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 9:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Midway Games has reached a waiver and forbearance agreement with the holders of its $75 million principal amount of 7.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026, extending their right to require Midway to repurchase the notes until Feb. 19, 2009. Midway is currently also in discussions with the holders of its 6% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 to obtain a similar waiver and forbearance agreement.

'CID The Dummy' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 8:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News

CID The Dummy is an all-new action platformer that is sure to grab you with its enjoyable, fun gameplay, featuring a totally original character with charisma and moves, different fighting styles with which to battle enemies from unarmed combat to weapons like the Bazooka that can freeze, hit and burn.
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'Tribes 2' Lives On Through Community Support

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 8:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Not only does Tribes 2 add a single-player element to the multiplayer FPS, but also new weapons, levels, play modes, characters, vehicles, as well as a new engine allowing for real-time weather including wind, rain, fog and other effects. While Sierra released Tribes 2 for free in 2004, it closed down the multiplayer servers in Oct. 2008, leaving long time fans out on the cold, until now. TribesNext has put up its own server and issued a patch to remove the CD key and enable multiplayer functionality.

'Battlestations: Pacific' (X360/PC) - 22 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Battlestations: Pacific features a massive U.S. and Japanese single player campaign that offers a unique blend of action and strategy. Players must plan their moves carefully on huge open-world arenas and fight in the air, above sea and underwater to relive some of the most hard-fought battles in WWII history.
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 6:43 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:

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'Mario Power Tennis' (NGC) Coming to the Wii - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 6:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The keys to winning a tennis match in the real world are fast footwork, consistency and a wicked backhand. Enter the realm of Mario Power Tennis, exclusively for Nintendo GameCube, and the secret to winning includes Power Shots like Mario's Iron Hammer, Luigi's Squeaky Mallet and Peach's Super Peach Spin.
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