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Wednesday January 3, 2007 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2007 @ 4:45 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:

'Major League Baseball 2K7' (ALL) - Features, Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2007 @ 4:36 a.m. PST | Filed under News

It's a whole new ballgame! Major League Baseball 2K7 redefines the pure baseball video game experience with true, next-gen details, all-new throwing mechanics and a revolutionary presentation system. Featuring stunning, lifelike player models, signature style animations, inside edge data and more...

'Lost Planet' (X360) Public Launch Party

by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2007 @ 4:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Capcom is hosting a big Lost Planet launch event in San Francisco on Thursday, Jan. 11, at the SF Concourse Exhibition Center, East Hall, located at 620 7th St. (@ Brannan), from 8PM to Midnight. Unlike most of the industry launch events, this one is open to the public, designed specifically for gamers. Read more for details ...

'Cricket 07' (PS2/PC) - 60 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2007 @ 3:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

With its fully licensed squads, groundbreaking Century Stick control system and more natural camera perspective, Cricket 07 will bring players the most immersive gameplay experience to date.

Co-Founders Leave Rare

by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2007 @ 3:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Originally founded in the early 80's Rare went through a few name changes, started off as a C-64/Spectrum, NES developer, scored a hit with GoldenEye on the N64, and went from being a Nintendo studio to being one of Microsoft's flagship developers. Now after more than 2 decades, two of its 3 founders, the Stamper brothers, decided to call it quits and pursue other opportunities. The parting is amicable and has nothing to do with disappointing sales of recent titles, according to Microsoft, which promoted Mark Betteridge and Gregg Mayles from withing to replace Tim & Chris.

'FlatOut 2' (PS2/Xbox/PC) Sells 500k Units

by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2007 @ 3:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

FlatOut 2 crashes thru the 500,000 worldwide sales mark on the back of three months of sales in 2006. Featuring an enhanced version of the original’s lauded physics engine with even faster driving track designs, FlatOut 2 also boasts numerous improvements, enhancements and additions to make the title the definitive FlatOut experience.

UbiSoft Reveals Four New Wii Titles

by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2007 @ 5:11 p.m. PST | Filed under News

A Ubisoft Europe release schedule reveals that it is making good on its promise to support the Wii, as four new titles are included for Q1 2007. Brothers In Arms: D-Day, Cosmic Family, Driver: Paralel Lines, Spelling Spree ae all confirmed in development as well as PoP: Rival Swords, Blazing angels, and TMNT. The schedule also includes 6 DS titles (Rayman, Mind Quizz, Dogz DS, Brothers in Arms D-Day, Settlers 2, and TMNT)

Various Game Trailers #971

by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2007 @ 2:55 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:

  • Galactic Command [X360/PC] - Trailer (2)
  • Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Trailer #15
  • Arthur and the Invisibles [NDS] - Trailer
  • Shining Force EXA [PS2] - Intro Movie


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

Playstation 3 to Win Console War With 75 Million Units

by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2007 @ 1:57 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Research and Markets' latest survey "The Transforming Global Video Games Market: The Emergence of Next Generation Gaming," predicts that sony PS3 will win the console war in the long term with an install base of around 75 million globally by 2010.

'Crackdown' (X360) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2007 @ 1:54 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Crackdown pushes the action-driving hybrid genre into the next generation with the introduction of the first-ever truly 3-dimensional persistent playground, highly innovative co-op gameplay and an extensive prop interaction system all while taking place in a massive and highly-stylized urban center.