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  • EA Announces Command & Conquer 4
    09 Jul 09

    Behold disciples of Nod, the end is soon upon us. Electronic Arts today announced that, after almost 15 years and 30 million games sold, EALA is bringing the award-winning Tiberium series to an epic conclusion with Command & Conquer 4. Shipping in 2010, Command & Conquer 4 will introduce a multitude of innovations to the to the classic fast and fluid Command & Conquer gameplay while retaining the core compulsions that fans have come to love over the series’ history. Introducing new class-based gameplay, mobile bases and persistent player progression throughout all game modes, Command & Conquer 4 offers players new, innovative and compelling strategic depth.

     
  • Europa Universalis: Rome - GOLD Ships to Stores
    09 Jul 09

    Paradox Interactive today announced that Europa Universalis: Rome GOLD has shipped to stores in the United States and Europe. This new compilation contains the acclaimed original grand strategy game set in ancient times - EU: Rome, along with the substantial updates available in the Vae Victis expansion pack.

    Set your own goals of conquest or cultural assimilation as you take control of the great powers of the era, in the race for world domination. Conquer and subjugate your enemies or dominate the waters of the Mediterranean Sea and rise to become the greatest trading power in the world. Mobilize large armies to ward off the barbarian hordes or stave off the threat of invasion from powerful neighbors with gifts.

     
  • Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain Announced
    08 Jul 09

    Aspyr Media and Big Blue Bubble have partnered to launch Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain for Nintendo DS. Based on the legendary book series by Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson, Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is a first-person fantasy role-playing game that takes players on an elaborate adventure through the Firetop Mountain Keep, the scene of the first entry in the renowned literary line. With a highly optimized 3D engine, dynamic lighting and highly detailed, full-frame animations, Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain fully immerses players in the dank, eerie depths of each dungeon and passage.

     
  • Battlefield 1943 Is Now Available
    08 Jul 09

    DICE today announced that Battlefield 1943 is now available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and will be available tomorrow on the PlayStation Network. Battlefield 1943 is an all-new download-only multiplayer action game that brings DICE’s first-class WWII action to gamers for just £9.99 or 1200 MS Points. Gamers can get a taste of the epic large-scale battles by downloading the free trial version on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and the PlayStation Network.

    Battlefield 1943 is a critically acclaimed First-Person Shooter (FPS) multiplayer game that GamePro magazine describes as “a triple-A title at a quarter of the price” and GameSpot says is “rock-solid value”.

     
  • PopCap Launches Free World of Warcraft-themed Peggle Levels
    08 Jul 09

    PopCap Games today announced the immediate availability of ten all-new World of Warcraft-themed Peggle levels - available for free at www.popcap.com/promos/pegglewow.

    This all-new WoW-themed Peggle mash-up is a stand-alone version of Peggle, available for free and combining the sights, sounds and storyline of World of Warcraft with the rainbows and unicorns of everyone’s favorite peg-popping pastime. It features ten new levels with Peggle masters Bjorn the Unicorn and Splork with his Space Blast facing off against denizens of Azeroth in scenes with names like “Too Soon, Executus” and “The Traitor King” – as well as ten new challenges with titles such as “Phat Lewtz” and “Pwnyxia.”

     
  • The Military Online Gaming Network Unveiled
    07 Jul 09

    The Military may be dubbed all work and no play but Pro vs. GI Joe, the non‐profit that supports the troops through high profile video game competitions between professional athletes and military men and women, is attempting to change all that. The organization today announced its newest program, Military Online Gaming (MOG), an exclusive military‐only online gaming network that gives troops stationed all over the world a vehicle to connect with one another in fun yet fierce online video game competitions. Pro vs.

     
  • WiiWare Reaches 100 Titles
    07 Jul 09

    Another year of American independence isn't the only thing we're celebrating this week. With new releases, including the hotly anticipated game BIT.TRIP CORE, Nintendo crosses the 100-game mark in its ever-growing WiiWare game library, a milestone that ought to keep fans ooh-ing and ahh-ing long after the Fourth of July. Other WiiWare offerings this week will have players bursting bubbles and racing in chariots, whether solo or with friends. Nintendo DSiWare welcomes a new Art Style title and a unique auto racing game, while a classic Commodore 64 title will have Virtual Console users tearing it up California style.

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    BIT.TRIP CORE
    Publisher: Aksys Games
    Players: 1-2
    ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
    Price: 600 Wii Points

     
  • The Hunter gets 1 Million Visits
    07 Jul 09

    Is it a stealth-em-up, is it a hunting game, is it a first person shooter? Whack your thinking! It’s new, genre breaking and incredibly popular.

    Innovative online video game ‘The Hunter’ today announced its status as the world’s leading hunting destination following a massive 1 million visitors since its official launch in April of this year.

    Wait, it gets even better… You want immersive game play? 60% of its ‘expeditions’ last over 30 minutes by player choice, as they enjoy the realistic environments, tracking, sneaking, and the antici…pation of the hunt.

     
  • Steambot Chronicles Battle Tournament Now Available
    06 Jul 09

    Atlus U.S.A., standing proudly before its fully customized trotmobile of destruction, today announced that Steambot Chronicles Battle Tournament for PSP system is now available at select retailers across North America.

    "Recent studies indicate that general action fans typically respond very well to action of the mech-on-mech variety," began Aram Jabbari, manager of PR and sales. "This bodes well for the newly released Steambot Chronicles Battle Tournament, which offers PSP system owners deep mech customization, open mission structure, and exciting multiplayer for up to four people, possibly even with just one UMD! And of course, as much greasy mech-on-mech action as one can shake a wrench at."

     
  • Neko Entertainment Announces Launch of Heracles Chariot Racing for WiiWare
    06 Jul 09

    Neko Entertainment announced today the upcoming release of Heracles Chariot Racing on WiiWare, a racer that will drive players new and old to distraction. Featuring ten circuits in five mythological fantasy settings, players take control of one of eight gods or legendary creatures from Heracles to Poseidon as they race to become Champion Charioteer. Heracles Chariot Racing will be released on July 6th on WiiWare, first in the Americas, then later in Europe.

     
  • Ion Assault Announced for Xbox LIVE Arcade
    06 Jul 09

    Black Inc. today announced the release of Ion Assault, the first Xbox LIVE Arcade title from a German games studio. Developed by German developer Coreplay, Ion Assault offers Xbox 360 gamers a top-level gaming experience that makes full use of the technical possibilities provided by Microsoft's next generation console in order to offer arcade fans an action romp featuring outstanding graphics and gameplay.

     
  • Colin McRaw DiRT 2 to Take Advantage of DirectX 11
    06 Jul 09

    Codemasters today announced that the Games For Windows LIVE edition of Colin McRae: DiRT 2, the thrilling and stylish sequel to the award-winning off-road racer, will support the wealth of new performance enhancing features that will be available in DirectX 11.

    With DirectX 11 hardware expected to ship in the second half of 2009, and DirectX 11 coming to home computers with the release of Microsoft Windows 7 on October 22, 2009, Codemasters also announced that the Games For Windows LIVE edition of Colin McRae: DiRT 2 will benefit from an extended development program to take advantage of DirectX 11 and is now scheduled to be published in December 2009.

     
  • CCP offers EVE Online players chance to win free trip to Fanfest 2009
    06 Jul 09

    CCP has announced a summer buddy program that gvies all EVE Online players a chance to win tickets to Fanfest 2009 in Iceland. According to the announcement, "Starting July, 01, 2009 and lasting until Sept, 01, 2009, all players who have invited buddies who then subscribe to a full EVE Online account during this time will become eligible to win a trip to Fanfest for both buddies! For every buddy that you invite who subscribes to a full EVE Online account you will get 1 ticket. The more buddies you get to subscribe the better your chances are of winning. Invite your friends now and get them to sign up!"

    The prize includes:

     
  • Dawn of War II 'There is Only War' Beta Now Live
    06 Jul 09

    The massive update known as 'There is Only War' for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II is now officially live. The beta is scheduled to run until 14 July, 2009. More information on the beta can be found here and via the official release notes.

    Among the changes are these:

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  • HPS Releases Patch v1.3 For Civil War Battles: Vicksburg
    05 Jul 09

    HPS Simulations has released an updated version of Civil War Battles: Vicksburg which includes a number of bug fixes and additional features, including Vista compatibility fixes. More information about this version is available at the HPS Simulations site.