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'We Rock: Drum King' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2008 @ 4:45 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Using two wiimotes, 505 Games' We Rock: Drum King is a brand new rhythm-action game, which sees you becoming the drummer in a band that’s on the road to global stardom.

'EA Sports FIFA Online 2' Enters Closed Beta Stage

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2008 @ 4:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA Sports FIFA Online 2 will deliver a seamless game experience through authentic game play, complete customization, and an all-new manager mode. The game will mirror the sophistication and finesse required of real world players on the pitch; online players will challenge their odds, perfect their skills, and bring glory to their favorite teams.

'Empire of Sports' Enters Prologue Stage - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2008 @ 4:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Empire of Sports is an MMORPG built entirely around sports, designed to allow players around the world to simultaneously exist in an online universe, where their alter egos socially interact, train, compete, attend events and acquire the goods and services they need to build a parallel sporting existence.

'Shaun White Snowboarding' (ALL) Prepping For A Second Outing

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2008 @ 3:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Shaun White Snowboarding allows players to enter a world of total freedom, where they can create their own experience and choose how, where, and with whom they want to ride. According to Reuters, Shaun White Snowboarding has sold over 250,000 copies, with 40% of those being on the Wii alone. Shaun White revealed, "Now that I have the knowledge and I can speak to programmers better and I understand a lot more about what's possible and what's not possible, this will all help with the next game."

Koch Media Signs Six Slitherine Titles

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2008 @ 3:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Koch Media and UK-based history specialist developer Slitherine have concluded an exclusive distribution agreement, according to which Koch Media will handle exclusive initial sales for six titles from the Slitherine catalog.

'7Million' Expands Closed Beta, Faction #2 Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2008 @ 3:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

7Million is a free to play MMO in the exciting world of spectacular heists, daring thieves and glamorous lady larcenists, featuring action filled puzzle games, cool, fully customizable characters and challenging missions – delivered in true style, of course. Wannabe mobsters who would like to take part in the closed beta test can sign up here, which has been expanded due to high interest.

Friday, December 19, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2008 @ 3:20 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:

'Guitar Hero World Tour' (ALL) Gets The Eagles Tracks

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2008 @ 3:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature guitar, vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), four-player on/offline co-op, and an eight-player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4). Three tracks from The Eagles' first studio album in 28 years are now available for download.

Former GameFly And EA Execs Launch Red Rocket Games

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2008 @ 3:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Red Rocket Games was officially launched today as a new game developer focused on creating bite-size digital entertainment and casual games, co-founded by former GameFly VP Jung Suh, and Scott Yu, formerly a technical art director at Electronic Arts.

'Battlestations: Pacific' (X360/PC) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2008 @ 9:54 p.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.