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'Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific' - v1.4 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 9:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific takes players to the depths of the Pacific Ocean as the skipper of an American submarine. Ubisoft has released a new v1.4 patch adding new graphics features, several gameplay changes, and the usual bugs and crash fixes...

Virgin Comics Signs Development Deal with Perspective Studios

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 8:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Virgin Comics announced a partnership with Perspective Studios to co-create and develop a diverse slate of original intellectual properties. The goal of the collaboration is to create a compelling portfolio of new characters and franchises for exploitation in multiple formats, including comic books, mobile content, video games and feature films.

'NBA Ballers: Chosen One' (PS3/X360) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 5:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Midway Games announced NBA Ballers: Chosen One as the next installment in its NBA Ballers franchise. The fast-paced one-on-one and two-on-two action returns as players can select from more than 65 NBA superstars to be the next "Chosen One".

Tuesday, November 27, 2007 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 5:23 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:

'Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom' (X360) - 48 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 5:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom will take the franchise in a new direction as developer BLUESIDE and series director Henry Lee plan to create a truly next-generation action-RPG, departing from their well-known action-RTS formula.

'Myst' (NDS) Coming to North America

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 5:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Myst is an immersive experience that draws you in and won't let you go. You enter a unique setting, venturing alone to varied times and places, the worlds that compose Myst. There are no instructions, and you encounter no living beings but soon realize your actions may help individuals who are somehow trapped in a parallel dimension.

'CCTV' (NDS/Wii) And 'Mind Games' (NDS/Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 5:09 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Nikitova Games announces two new IP titles are currently in production and planned for release in 2008. CCTV where you play the role of a surveillance officer using Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and police cars to catch criminals, and Mind Games is a selection of 21 mini-games based on the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery.

'Sensible World of Soccer' Coming to Xbox Live Arcade for Christmas

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 4:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Originally announced at the X06 media briefing, scheduled for release early 2007, Codemasters has finally confirmed that the Xbox Live Arcade edition of its 90's classic lightning-fast football game Sensible World of Soccer will launch Dec. 19, 2007.

The Games Company Becomes Certified Nintendo Developer

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 3:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In 2008 the strategic orientation of the Berlin based publisher points towards next-gen consoles as, in addition to PC products, The Games Company will be extending its portfolio with titles for Nintendo’s Wii console and for NDS.

'Syphon Filter' (PSP) Gets New Maps And Editor - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 3:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Syphon Filter: Combat Ops expands the multiplayer experience presented in Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror and Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadow, by adding mission and combat modifiers, map editing features, and the ability to share user-generated content.