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The Games Company Brings 'Sacraboar' to Retail, Gets Extra Content - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 8:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sacraboar is an RTS game in which players have to capture their opponent's boar trophy. Featuring an intuitive and easy to use resource management system, the game offers fast-paced game play without lengthy and tedious construction phases.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 7:56 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:


We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

'Glory of Heracles' (NDS) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 7:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Glory of Heracles features the eponymous Greek hero in a pick-up-and-play role-playing game that has a rich storyline in a Greek motif and a deep battle system. The game uses ancient Greece as its backdrop, and players can visit cities like Sparta and Athens on their travels.

'The Scourge Project' (ALL) Switches to 3rd Person - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 7:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Announced in 2007, The Scourge Project, powered by Epic's Unreal Engine 3, is a story-driven 3rd person shooter built from the ground up for co-op squad play, where up to 4 players each experience a personal story, whilst playing together as a squad.

'Battlefield: Bad Company 2' (ALL) System Requirements Revealed

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 7:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Bad Company crew again find themselves in the heart of the action, where they must use every weapon and vehicle at their disposal to survive. The action unfolds with unprecedented intensity, introducing a level of fervor to vehicular warfare never before experienced in a modern warfare action game.

New Good Game Productions Outfit to Develop Social Network Games

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 7:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Good Game Productions, a new gaming development and production company founded byK2 Network's Grantley Day, will specialize in bringing existing free-to-play PC MMO's to the rapidly emerging social platform mediums such as iPhone and Facebook.

'Empire: Total War' Shows Off Multiplayer Beta - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 7:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Empire: Total War will maintain the series 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor while for the first time introducing 3D naval combat into the series. A the 1 vs. 1 Campaign Multiplayer Open Beta for Empire: Total War will be available on Dec. 7th via Steam.

THQ and DreamWorks Sign Multi-Year License Agreement, New Titles Revealed

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 7:20 a.m. PST | Filed under News

THQ and DreamWorks announced that they have entered into multi-year, multi-property licensing agreements granting THQ the exclusive worldwide rights to develop and publish video games based on DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming animated feature films.

'Empires of Steel' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 7:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Empires of Steel is a turn-based game of world conquest set in the 20th century. Players command various ground, armored, naval and airforce units against up to 20 human or computer-controlled (Artificial Intelligence) opponent.

'Empires in Arms' - v1.07.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Empires in Arms in a grand strategy turn-based race to prove which nation is the greatest in Europe. In a bid for mastery over the continent, players can succeed where Napoleon failed or try to stop the military genius quicker than his historical enemies could!

'Metro 2033' (X360/PC) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 6:45 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Originally announced in 2006, 4A-Games' Metro 2033, based on Russian author Dmitriy Glukhovskiy's novel of the same name, is a 3D horror/action/survival FPS with elements RPG genre game.

'Need for Speed Shift' (ALL) v1.02 Patch/Free Team Racing Pack Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 4:10 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience.

'Puzzle Chronicles' (ALL) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 2:59 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Puzzle Chronicles features a new puzzle combat is based on real time action so you will have to think fast and posses sound strategies to best their opponents. On your quest through Asharin Empire you will fight fierce beasts and battle hardened warriors with a new puzzle combat mechanics that will test your skills.

'Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter' (XBLA/PC) Gets Delayed Until Next Year

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 2:56 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic arcade-style single player action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers.

'DJ Hero' (ALL) Turntable Goes Solo

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 2:52 p.m. PST | Filed under News

DJ Hero expands Guitar Hero's signature social gaming to all-new consumers with the addition of diverse music genres including hip-hop, R&B, Motown, electronica and dance.

'A Kingdom for Keflings' (XBLA) Expands Next Week With New DLC - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 1:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

A Kingdom for Keflings is a city-builder that puts you in the shoes of a giant who has to design and construct an intricate city for the local Keflings. Each giant starts out with a small handful of helpful Keflings who help build the kingdom from scratch.

'Red Dead Redemption' (ALL) Confirms Euro Date

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 1:06 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.

'Sonic Classic Collection' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 12:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sonic Classic Collection gathers together the first four Sonic The Hedgehog adventures - Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic The Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles - introducing some of the most influential Sonic titles to a whole new generation of gamers exclusively for the DS.

'Empire: Total War' Open Multiplayer Beta & DLC Coming Next Week

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 12:07 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Empire: Total War will maintain the series 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor while for the first time introducing 3D naval combat into the series. A the 1 vs. 1 Campaign Multiplayer Open Beta for Empire: Total War will be available on Dec. 7th via Steam.

'Assassin's Creed II' (ALL) DLCs Coming Early 2010

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 11:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In a vast open world environment, Assassin's Creed II invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who's been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy, and seeking vengeance.