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Galaxy Online: One Billion Warships Destroyed

Submitted by Scott Tortorice on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 22:21. tags: MMO, PC

As a space war game, IGG’s Galaxy Online has been very popular with players since its debut. Recently, the GM staff tallied up warships data and found some surprising numbers. More than 20,000 battles have been fought between players in Galaxy Online, more than 3 billion warships have been sent to into battle and more than 1 billion warships have been destroyed. If the average time to build a warship were 30 minutes, then the total time to build the 1 billion warships would be more than 50,000 years.

"A billion ships destroyed? It's got to be a good game!"

GamersGate Reveals This Week's Promotions

Submitted by Scott Tortorice on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 22:18. tags: Game Sales, GamersGate, PC

GamersGate today announced their weekly specials from their growing catalog.

LAST WEEK! Publisher Special for November: Paradox Interactive – Daily Deals 50-70% OFF

Games of the Week (Nov 23rd-29th):
All Aspect Warfare – 50% OFF
All Aspects War Pack – 50% OFF
Angle of Attack – 50% OFF
Universal Combat Collectors Edition – 50% OFF
Europa Universalis Complete Collection - 29.95

Games of the Weekend (Nov 26th-Nov 29th):
Light of Altair - 50% OFF
Serious Sam 2 - 50% OFF

Special Offer (Nov 27th-Dec 4th):
Tropico 3 – 25% OFF

Pre-order offer:
Zombie Driver – pre-order offer, get 10% OFF, and receive 250 Bonus Blue Coins, with a price guarantee.

"Helping to stretch that gaming dollar further."

Armada 2526 Now Available from Matrix Games

Submitted by Scott Tortorice on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 22:15. tags: Matrix Games, PC

Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Ntronium Games (www.ntronium.com) have announced that Armada 2526 is now available for purchase from Matrix Games. Armada 2526 is the heir to one of the first great space empire-building games and it is the product of veteran game designer and developer R.T. Smith, of “Total War” series fame.

Now gamers can enjoy the 4x turn-based strategy / real time tactical blend that The Wargamer has called “the spiritual successor to the Total War series in Sci-fi form.” Armada 2526 was also recently well-received at IGN as it was called a possible “compelling alternative to the reigning kings of the 4X sci-fi game.”

"Don't forget to check out our dev interview here: http://gamesquad.com/node/507"

32 Percent Growth for Assassin’s Creed II

Submitted by Scott Tortorice on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 22:13. tags: Ubisoft, PC, PS3, X360

Today Ubisoft announced record first week sales performance for its Assassin's Creed II video game with 1.6 million units sold through worldwide according to internal estimates. This represents 32 percent growth over the first week sales of Assassin's Creed. Launched in November 2007, Assassin's Creed remains the fastest selling new video game intellectual property ever in the U.S.

Assassin's Creed II has received an overwhelmingly positive reception from gamers around the world and from the video game trade press with an average user rating of 94 percent on Gamespot.com and an over 91 percent average critics score according to GameRankings.com.

"Nice numbers for this economy!"

Last Day for Trash Sale and Zatikon Feedback Sought

Submitted by Scott Tortorice on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 22:08. tags: Strategy, PC

From Chronic Logic:

Trash:
Today is the last day Trash will be on sale for only $9.95, if you have been waiting to get your hands on this post-apocalyptic real time strategy game now is the time.

Buy Trash for $9.95 (today only):
http://www.chroniclogic.com/trash_order.htm

Zatikon:
We at Chronic Logic are looking for feedback about our latest game Zatikon from everyone in the community. First if you have not played Zatikon yet we invite you to play it for free here:

http://www.chroniclogic.com/zat_download.htm

About Zatikon:

"I really need to check out Zatikon"

Start Your Holiday Shopping Early With The Shrapnel Games Sale

Submitted by Scott Tortorice on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 19:17. tags: Game Sales, Shrapnel Games, PC

From Shrapnel Games:

Shrapnel Games doesn't want you to wait until Black Friday, that traditional day of sales and savings here in the US, for you to get your gaming on a discount. No, we want you to start saving right this instant! And continue to save until December 13th. We're talking savings so huge it'll feel like Black Friday, Christmas, Boxing Day, Hanukkah, Festivus, and Flag Day all got together, cornered you in a back alley and beat you senseless. Yeah, okay, that analogy might not make a lot of sense, but you know what does? Our freaking sale!

"Make Your Gaming Dollar Go Further This Holiday Season!"

Three Million User-Created Quests for Star Wars Galaxies

Submitted by Scott Tortorice on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 19:14. tags: Strategy, PC

Known for innovation in massively multiplayer online gaming, Sony Online Entertainment today announced its Chronicle Master system in the hit title Star Wars Galaxies has resulted in over three million user-created quests to date. The Star Wars Galaxies Chronicle Master system gives players the ability to create stories in-game and allow other players to follow and complete these quests. The player-driven content creation empowered the community by allowing players to create their own plot using iconic characters in the legendary setting of the Star Wars universe.

"Players Can Now Download Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Online Adventures Premium Plus Pack from Steam and Direct2Drive"

Graffiti Entertainment to Distribute Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans

Submitted by Scott Tortorice on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 18:46. tags: DS, DSi, Strategy, PC, Wii

Graffiti Entertainment today announced that it has secured an exclusive distribution deal to publish ‘Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans (Wii, Nintendo DS, PC)’ in North America, developed by Slitherine.

Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans is based on the popular Horrible Histories series of educational books for children authored by Terry Deary. Follow Rassimus on his quest to become a gruesome gladiator. Explore ancient Rome and meet a host of horrible characters, play mad mini-games and find out how to fight like a gladiator. Fight your way to the greatest duel of all in the cruel Coliseum and become Rome’s latest hero!

Do you have what it takes to become the most ruthless Roman of all?