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'Legacy of Ys: Books I & II' (NDS) Gets Delayed But Adds Soundtrack - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 1:27 p.m. PST | Filed under News

One of the most heralded action RPG franchises of all time, Legacy of Ys: Books I & II delivers the first two epic adventures of the famed saga on one cartridge, presented with a series of never-before-seen enhancements. Initially offered as pre-order bonus, Atlus is now adding the soundtrack to every launch copy.

'Retro Game Challenge' (NDS) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 11:55 a.m. PST | Filed under News

An original game based on the popular Japanese Game Center CX TV series, Retro Game Challenge reinvents how classic games are played. Featuring a story-driven progression, players complete short challenges in a wide-variety of fictional retro-games, ranging from shooting, racing, action and even an epic RPG.

'SBK-08 Superbike World Championship' (ALL) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 11:44 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Conspiracy has entered into a publishing agreement to bring Black Bean's fast paced racing game SBK08 Superbike World Championship, developed by Milestone, to North America. SBK08 is the officially licensed WSBK, and will storm the next-gen consoles with brand new features and enhancements.

'Team Fortress 2' Scout Revamp Nearing Completion, Regular Updates This Week

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 11:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc... Valve is prepping two regular bug/crash fix updates for this week, finalizing the Scout class revamp (new weapons and achievements), and is already moving on to the next pack.

'Marble Saga: Kororinpa' (Wii) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 11:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Marbles! Balance Challenge, known in North America as Marble Saga: Kororinpa, is a skill-based action title where the player helps an Ant called Anthony save his colony via a series of physical tests, featuring new levels, 4-person multiplayer, tons of customization, the ability to connect and compete online and the use of the Wii Balance Board as features.

12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards to be Televised

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 10:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) and IFC (Independent Film Channel) announced a partnership to bring the 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, which take place on Feb. 19, 2009 at the Red Rock Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, to television audiences for the first time.

'East India Company' Introduces the Brig - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 9:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 9:39 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:

'Phantom Brave' (PS2) Getting Wii-Make - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 9:25 a.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.

'Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts' (X360) Not Selling Well At All

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 8:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts the famous bear and bird duo return for a unique adventure of epic proportions. The Lord of the Games is tired of the petty squabbling between Banjo and the evil witch Gruntilda (aka Grunty) over the years, and has arranged a showdown to decide the rightful owner of Spiral Mountain. Since its Nov. 2008 release date, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts has sold a mere 140,000 copies in North America according to latest numbers.