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Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 8:12 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:

'Street Fighter IV' (PS3/X360/PC) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 7:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Street Fighter IV, the first new entry in Capcom's fighting game series in nearly 8 years following Street Fighter III Third Strike, promises to deliver an extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.

'Duke Nukem 3D' Coming Soon to Xbox Live Arcade?

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 6:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Last year 3D Realms' George Broussard revealed he would be interested in bringing Duke Nukem 3D to Xbox Live Arcade, and that it was up to Microsoft to make it happen. According to an insider over at IGN it maybe very well happen rather soon, as it seems scheduled to launch on Xbox Live in the next few months. 3D Realms' classic FPS will of course sport enhanced gfx, but apparently also feature a four-player online co-op, as well as an eight-player online deathmatch mode.

'The Bourne Conspiracy' (PS3/X360) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:55 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy is a third-person espionage action game where players move from fistfights to firefights to experience sequences that, unlike any other game, seamlessly blend Bourne's signature hand-to-hand combat with intense shooting and the ability to escape and evade deadly situations.

'Rock Band' (ALL) Gets Three New Downloadable Songs

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rock Band allows you to perform famous rock music with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and vocals, as well as online. Harmonix has released three new songs for Rock Band, downloadable through Xbox Live, cover of The Monkees' Last Train to Clarksville, Blink 182's All the Small Things and a cover of Sweet's Action, for 160 Microsoft Points each.

'Assassin'’s Creed: Altair's Chronicles' (NDS) Officially Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Revealed last week, in Assassin's Creed Altaïr’s Chronicles you will discover more about the protagonist Altaïr and his deep history. The game features a full 3D world allowing you to travel and battle through four cities of the Crusade’s Middle East, using acrobatic moves and combo attacks that mix sword skills and high-flying kicks.

'Turok' (PS3/X360/PC) Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Turok is an epic, story-driven FPS set on a dark, mysterious planet in the near future. Take on the role of former Black Ops turned Special Forces commando Joseph Turok on a mission to take down a war criminal on a genetically altered planet. A 1.17GB singleplayer demo is now available on Xbox Live.

'Super Smash Bros. Brawl' (Wii) Gets Further Delayed

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles featuring all new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus, and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake. Originally scheduled for late 2007, then delayed back until Feb. 10, nintendo has issued a statement that a longer than expected development process has pushed the release date until March 9.

'Windchaser' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Windchaser, start-up studio Chimera Entertainment's first real-time tactical game, you assume leadership of one of Ensai’s guilds and take command of one of the mighty sailing ships that serve as mobile headquarters.

THQ Acquires Big Huge Games

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 3:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

THQ announced plans to acquire Big Huge Games, known for Role-Playing-Game such as Rise of Nations and currently working on a yet unannounced RPG title for PS3, X360 and PC.