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'Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment' Gets Delayed, Beta Plans Announced

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 3:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sins of a Solar Empire will feature several micro-expansions over the next year, starting with Entrenchment which promises to bring fans a Starbase defense platform, turret upgrades to make them more powerful, mine fields and a Subspace Inhibitor platform that will slow enemy ships within its range. Stardock decided to postpone Entrenchment from its Nov. 18 release date, and will be put through a beta phase (for pre-order customers) in order to "finely hone" the game.

'Mosby's Confederacy' - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 3:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Tilted Mill's turn based strategy and real time tactical combat game Mosby's Confederacy you command small bands of skirmishers, scouts and guerilla fighters on opportunistic missions to scout, ambush, steal supplies and harass a larger and better armed force of Union soldiers.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 2:54 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 Skipper 5' - Full Free Game Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 2:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Virtual Skipper 5 players take the helm of luxury sailing boats, racing across the open water of more internationally renowned ocean courses than ever before, including Auckland, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, and Qingdao, the sailing venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Blizzard Bans 350k Diablo/StarCraft Cheaters From Battle.net

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 2:50 a.m. PST | Filed under News

We all know that Blizzard is not afraid to use the ban hammer on gold farmers and all sort of cheaters, so in a continued effort to ensure a fair and fun online experience for all Battle.net players, it has expanded its efforts to remove cheaters from StarCraft and Diablo II. Blizzard has identified and closed (banned their CD keys for 30 days) over 350,000 StarCraft and Diablo II accounts which were found to be using third-party hacks.

'Gears of War 2' (X360) Sells 2 Million Units in its Opening Weekend

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 2:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.

'Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine' (NDS/Wii) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 4:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine players battle through a series fast-paced and intense culinary challenges. Each victory advances players closer to a final showdown that will determine who will reign supreme as the next Iron Chef America.

'FIFA Manager 09' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 4:26 p.m. PST | Filed under News

FIFA Manager 09 gives you full control over the management of a football club. You are responsible for the line-up, the tactics and the training of your team – as well as for signing the right players, improving the club facilities and the stadium.

'Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades' (NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 1:45 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Handheld gamers will once again have the freedom to unleash their inner rock star anywhere, anytime with Vicarious Visions' Guitar Hero On Tour Decades which will now also introduce song share between NDS players with different versions of On Tour.

Various Game Trailers #1476

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 1:25 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:

  • Sacred 2 [PS3/X360/PC] - Carrier Imp Trailer
  • Martial Arts: Capoeira [ALL] - Gameplay Trailer #2
  • X Motor Racing [PC] - Trailer #5
  • Need for Speed Undercover [ALL] - Map Trailer
  • King Arthur [PC] - Teaser Trailer
  • NCAA Basketball 09 [ALL] - Game Tempo Control Trailer
  • Neopets Puzzle Adventure [NDS/Wii/PC] - Trailer #2

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