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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 4:08 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:

'NFL Head Coach 09' (PS3/X360) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 3:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Put on your headset, grab your clipboard and see if you have what it takes to be the boss in NFL Head Coach 09, a unique NFL experience that gives gamers the power to make decisions that define their career and ultimately the fate of their franchise as a head coach in the NFL.

Activision Blizzard Already Facing Its First Lawsuit

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 3:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Wayne County Employees' Retirement System has filed lawsuit against the not yet officially formed Activision and Vivendi merger, according to the Delaware Online web site. The local investment group claims that its Activision shares will turn into an unfavorable minority position after the two publishers/developers become one entity ( thanks FiringSquad).

'Mozart' - 2 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 3:35 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mozart is a 3rd person point & click adventure game where you get submerged in the historical setting of Prague, with its legendary places and architectural treasures combing roman, gothic and baroque styles.

'Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night' Wins Two XBLA Awards

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 3:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Prince Edward Island-based developer Ocean Interactive announced that Castlevania: Symphony of Night has won two Xbox Live Arcade Awards at the GDC's inaugral Xbox Live Arcade Awards, Best Classic Game and Highest-Rated Game.

Various Game Trailers #1282

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 8:45 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:

  • Universe at War: Earth Assault [X360] - Novus Trailer
  • Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy [Wii] - Trailer
  • Champions Online - Trailer
  • Far Cry 2 [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailers (2)
  • Sacred 2: Fallen Angel - GDC 08 Trailer


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

'Dark Sector' (PS3/X360) Multiplayer Details - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 8:45 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Dark Sector is a new and original next-gen action-thriller, developed by Digital Extremes. It's a dark, gritty experience packed with fast action, incredible superpowers and an engaging story.

'Dead Rising' (X360) Counter Lawsuit Filed

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 8:32 p.m. PST | Filed under News

A few weeks ago Capcom filed a preemptive lawsuit against MKR Group, producer of 1979's George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead, to avoid being sued over the similarities between the two properties. However MKR filed complaint in U.S. District Court in New York claiming both products are "dark comedies," that "the recreational activities of the zombies and absurdly grotesque 'kill scenes' provide unexpected comedic relief," as well as "Both works provided thoughtful social commentary on the 'mall culture' zeitgeist, in addition to serving up a sizable portion of sensationalistic violence." To be continued ...

'NBA Ballers: Chosen One' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 5:34 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Midway Games' NBA Ballers: Chosen One marks the return if fast-paced one-on-one and two-on-two action as players can select from more than 65 NBA superstars to be the next "Chosen One".

SquareTrade Report Confirms 16% Xbox 360 Failure Rate

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 5:28 p.m. PST | Filed under News

A few weeks back rumors surfaced claiming that the Xbox 360 failure rate was way higher than Microsoft previously admitted, and now SquareTrade's latest warranty report confirms that the numbers (16.4%) are indeed correct. Tracking showed 171 claims were made on a sample group of 1040 Xbox 360, although it has to be noted, the units were purchased first half of 2007.