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Friday, October 31, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 2:52 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:

'The House of the Dead: Overkill' (Wii) - 7 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 2:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA's The House of the Dead: Overkill, developed by London-based studio Headstrong Games, is an all-new pulp-horror reinvention of the light-gun shooter franchise, taking you right back to the beginning of this classic horror series.

'Spider-man: Web of Shadows' - v1.1 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 2:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A deadly symbiote invasion brings total devastation to the streets of New York City in the next Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, where players have ultimate control over the city’s salvation and Spider-Man’s destiny.

'Mercenaries 2: World in Flames' (ALL) to Get Playable Obama & Palin

by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 1:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. While X360 owners are still waiting for the Total Payback update, G4 revealed that Pandemic will be offering presidential and vice-presidential candidates Barack Obama and Sarah Palin as playable characters t in a premium DLC package next month.

Midway Games Appoints New President/CEO

by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 1:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Having served as interim president and CEO since March 2008, Midway Games announced that Matthew V. Booty has been appointed by the Board of Directors as President and CEO of the company.

'Jutland' Nearing Completion

by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 1:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Jutland is Storm Eagle Studios 2nd installment utilizing its Distant Guns 3D Combat Engine! Set in the treacherous waters of the 1916 North Sea, Jutland delivers the most detailed World War One naval experience ever released for PC wargaming! Originally slated for late 2007, Jutland is now scheduled for fall 2008.

'Quantum of Solace' (ALL) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 7:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Quantum of Solace blends intense first-person action with a 3rd person cover combat system that allows players to truly feel what it is like to be the ultimate secret agent as they use their stealth, precision shooting and lethal combat skills to progress.

'MotoGP 08' (ALL) Experiencing Technical Issue on PC

by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

MotoGP is the world's premier motorcycling championship consisting of 18 Grands Prix hosted around the globe, featuring the world's top motorcycle manufacturers who provide machinery for the world's best riders. Capcom has identified a technical issue with people installing the PC edition to a custom location on a hard drive. A patch will be forthcoming, but in the meantime use the default settings.

Various Game Trailers #1468

by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 6:49 p.m. PDT | 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:

  • Memento Mori [PC] - 3D Features Trailer
  • Pyroblazer [ALL] - Gameplay Trailer #2
  • Sacred 2 [ALL] - Intro to Ancaria Trailer #1
  • Left 4 Dead [X360/PC] - TV Trailer
  • The Lord of the Rings: Conquest [ALL] - Trailer #2
  • Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria [PC] - Classes Trailer
  • Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers [Wii] - Halloween Trailer
  • Persona 4 [PS2] - Trailer #3


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

PlayStation Store Gets SIREN Halloween Sale, DLCs, Demos, Trackpacks

by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 6:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with a Halloween special sale for SIREN: Blood Curse ($29.99 or $10.99/chapter), DLCs for Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution ($3.75), Guitar Hero World Tour (No Rain by Blind Melon/$1.99), Rock Band (Furs, Blink-182 and Siouxsie/$1.99), demos for Mirror’s Edge, EndWar, SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 and Alone In The Dark.