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Tuesday December 12, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2006 @ 11:11 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:

'DEFCON' - v1.2 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2006 @ 11:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

DEFCON, inspired by the 1983 cult-classic Wargames, is an online, competitive, multiplayer strategy game based around the theme of global thermonuclear war. This v1.2 patch adds new MOD support system, and new RenderNodes.

'CSI: Hard Evidence' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2006 @ 10:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ubisoft announced the development of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence, an all-new video game in the Crime Scene Investigation franchise based on the characters and storylines from the original hit CSI television series.

'Red Ocean' - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2006 @ 10:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Red Ocean combines fast-paced, uncompromising action with perilous diving sequences. You take on the role of Jack Hard, who stumbles upon a Cold War-era Russian research station on the ocean floor taken over by a terrorist group.

'Rainbow Six Vegas' - v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2006 @ 9:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rainbow operatives take to the chaotic streets of Las Vegas as an escalating terrorist siege in “Sin City” threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights. The future of global security hangs in the balance as you battle to defend classic Vegas locations and environments like Fremont Street, the Strip, and casinos.

'Dark Messiah of Might & Magic' - v1.02 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2006 @ 9:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, players will be introduced to the world of Ashan, a dark and unforgiving world, scarred by a bloody history and threatened by an apocalyptic prophecy: the Dark Messiah. These v1.02 patches address various bugs and issues with the game...

'Jagged Farm: Birth of a Hero' - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2006 @ 9:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

GameFactory's Jagged Farm: Birth of a Hero is a new agricultural real-time strategy game Jagged Farm: Birth of a Hero, built using the Officers engine.

'Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures' Also Coming to Xbox 360

by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2006 @ 8:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan. Funcom announces that its MMO Age of Conan has received the green light from Microsoft, and can officially start development of an Xbox 360 version.

'S.R.A.C.S.' - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2006 @ 8:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In S.R.A.C.S., the legendary Amiga shooting arcade classic “Choplifter” begins a new life – with updated, state-of-the-art graphics. In this title, full of mayhem, you’re flying with a helicopter through actual existing areas loaded with spectacular effects.

'Two Worlds' (X360/PC) Collector's Edition Announced

by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2006 @ 8:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News

TopWare announced the tri-lingual Collector's Edition (English, French and German) for its upcoming action/rpg Two Worlds, which will include a letter opener sized version of the "Kilgorin" sword that appears in the game, a T-shirt and a card game (55 sheets), both with the exclusive "Two Worlds" design, a double-sided poster in A2 format with a beautifully-worked map and some truly dazzling artwork! To top it all off there is also a the "Making of" DVD including a maxi CD, and this isn’t just any old soundtrack – it’s a succession of atmospheric masterpieces from Harold Faltermeyer