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'Kingdom Hearts' (PS2) Franchise Sells 10 Million

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2007 @ 1:04 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Square Enix and Buena Vista Games announced that their Kingdom Hearts series of action role-playing games has shipped more than 10 million units worldwide, making it one of the top game series in the world.

'SpellForce 2: Dragon Storm' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2007 @ 1:01 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SpellForce 2: Dragon Storm takes players through a fascinating and exciting challenge as they fight for the magical portals, which seem to be the only connection between the shattered islands of Eo.

Monday February 5, 2007 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2007 @ 11:03 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:

'Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2' (ALL) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2007 @ 10:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 will feature changing climate, improved AI, an advanced Cross-Com system, air strikes from jet fighters, new weapons and a new soldier class, the Medic.

'Tokyo Xtreme Racer DRIFT 2' (PS2) Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2007 @ 10:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Crave announced Tokyo Xtreme Racer DRIFT 2. With the mysterious disappearance of the reigning champion, the tournament crown is suddenly up for grabs. Many will vie, only one can win. Do you have what it takes to race, grind and drift your way to the ultimate racing prize?

'Tales of Destiny 2' (PSP) - 24 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2007 @ 10:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set 18 years after the original PS2 title, Tales of Destiny 2 introduces two new heroes, Kyle Dunamis and Reala. The game uses mostly 2D, except for map movement, battle sequences are real time using the new Trust & Tactical Linear Motion Battle System (TT-LMBS).

Trio of Classic Titles Added to the Wii Shop Channel

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2007 @ 9:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Today Nintendo added yet another 3 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles : Super Mario World, VIGILANTE, and Gain Ground.

'The Witcher' Coming to North America - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2007 @ 9:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Atari announced it has signed a co-publishing agreement with CD Project. The Witcher is an action RPG, combining features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights, incorporating a simple-yet-interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3D graphics.

'Wipeout' (PS3) Revealed

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2007 @ 9:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In an interview with Develop magazine, Sony Liverpool director Clemens Wangerin confirmed earlier rumors that Wipeout is headed to the PS3. While a PSP edition was also rumored, Clemens did not make any mention of it, although he did add that the game would make use of the SixAxis controller, and maybe also feature online and multiplayer content. SCEA had no comment but said an announcement would follow shortly ...

'Genesis Rising: The Universal Crusade' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2007 @ 9:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Genesis Rising: The Universal Crusade is a futuristic 3D game that uses the best elements of RPGs within the context of a fast moving RTS game, set in a mysterious future universe where organic machines are built using genetic engineering.