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Ubisoft Snags 'Arthur and the Minimoys' License From Atari

by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 4:32 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Ubisoft has signed a exclusive worldwide license agreement with EuropaCorp for the Arthur and the Minimoys sequels The games will be available worldwide in conjunction with the next two films: Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard for Holiday 2009 and Arthur and the Two Worlds War for Holiday 2010.

'Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2' (NDS) - Screens

by Judy on March 6, 2008 @ 2:51 p.m. PST | Filed under News

While the original was released only last month, Naruto: Ninja Destiny 2 is already in development. The sequel will pit 32 characters from the Naruto series against each other in high-energy combat featuring better graphics, improved frame rate and an all-new adventure mode.

'Guitar Hero' Player to Attempt Guinness World Record

by Judy on March 6, 2008 @ 2:47 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In celebration of the release of the inaugural Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2008 on Mar. 11, Guinness World Records will sponsor a record-setting Guitar Hero event in New York City that will witness the world's #1 Guitar Hero player establish the record for Single Player High Score.

GamersGate Signs 'XIII Century: Death or Glory' - Screens

by Judy on March 6, 2008 @ 2:41 p.m. PST | Filed under News

XIII Century: Death or Glory is a 3D RTS that combines Risk-style global strategy gameplay with real-time tactical action, immersing you in the Middle Ages, into a world of noble knights, ruthless nomads, courageous deeds and internal wars. GamersGate announced today that it has secured the exclusive digital release of the highly anticipated strategy game.

'Blue Dragon Plus' (NDS) - 4 New Screens

by Judy on March 6, 2008 @ 2:41 p.m. PST | Filed under News

While the X360 version of AQ Interactive's Blue Dragon is an RPG in which young adventurers battle evil with their blue shadow monsters, the NDS edition is a real time strategy title, similar to Revenant Wings, featuring the same five characters.

Thursday, March 6, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Judy on March 6, 2008 @ 1:29 p.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:

'Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock' (PS3/X360) March DLCs Revealed

by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 10:35 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Activision revealed that two new Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock track packs are set to storm living rooms. Available today on XBLA/PSN is the Modern Metal pack, which includes Deftones' Hole in the Earth, Avenged Sevenfold's Almost Easy and Thrice's The Arsonist. On St. Patrick's Day, three songs from Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys will become available for free.

'Worms: A Space Oddity' (Wii) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 10:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

THQ's Worms: A Space Oddity is the newest iteration of the humorous turn-based strategy game, marking the franchise debut on the Wii with a fresh visual style, new environmental settings, intuitive controls and even more customization options.

'Crysis' - v1.2 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 9:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of an alien invasion.

'Edge of Twilight' (X360/PC) Also Coming to PS3

by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 9:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Southpeak Interactive announced that Fuzzyeyes' 3rd-person post-apocalyptic action/adventure title Edge of Twilight, a dark, steampunk fantasy game in a world that has been split into separate realms of Day & Night, is coming to PS3, X360 and PC.

'Arcana Heart' (PS2) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 9:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Based on Examu's 2006 arcade game, Atlus is bringing Arcana Heart, a 2D fighter bursting with gorgeous brawling anime-style beauties that will make your jaw drop with their looks (or their fists), to North America.

'The Orange Box' Gets Split Up, Sold Off

by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 9:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Orange Box includes Half-Life 2 (original + Ep. One and Two), Team Fortress 2, a class-based multiplayer addition, and physics-focused puzzle game Portal. Valve will start selling the Orange Box titles individually for $19.99-$29.99.

Meridian4 Signs 'Bus Driver' - Screens

by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 8:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Bus Driver is a realistic simulation of a bus driver's duty, offering over ten different kinds of buses to drive, an expansive city environment with various districts, and over two dozen routes with varying weather conditions set at differing times of day.

Codemasters Brings Majesco Titles to Europe

by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 8:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Majesco announced a partnership with Codemasters to distribute a number of new titles to PAL territories, including: Nanostray 2, Toy Shop, Cake Mania 2 and Nancy Drew: The Mystery of the Clue Bender Society (NDS), and Wild Earth: African Safari, Our House and Cake Mania (Wii) along with several unannounced games for both platforms.

'Deca Sports' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 7:55 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Deca Sports, known in some parts of Europe as Sports Island, is an athletic offering, pulling together ten sporting events and pushing the player to their limits, fully using the Nunchuk/Wiimote to control your Mii like characters, including multiplayer.

'Europa Universalis III: In Nomine' Announced

by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 7:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Paradox Interactive announced a new expansion for its grand strategy game Europa Universalis III. EU III: In Nomine (requires Napoleon's Ambition) start in October 1399 and the coronation of Henry IV of England, offering over 50 more years of gameplay, experiencing the Byzantine Empire, Tamerlane and the end of the Hundred Years War.

'Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures' (X360/PC) - 22 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 7:42 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.

'NCAA Football 09' (ALL) First of Four Cover Athletes Signed

by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 7:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

NCAA Football 09 focuses on wide-open collegiate style gameplay featuring unique animations that you will only find in college football, unveiling the new Break Away Animation Engine which allows gamers to break in and out of moves. Each platforms gets his own cover athlete, the first being two time All-American recipient, Darren McFadden.

'The World Ends With You' (NDS) Gets Euro Release Date - Screens

by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 6:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Square Enix's NDS exclusive The World Ends With You, previously known as It's a Wonderful World, made by the team behind Kingdom Hearts, is an anime-inspired fast-paced adventure game set in modern day Tokyo, from the team that made Kingdom Hearts.

'Lost Empire: Immortals' - New Screens

by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 6:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Paradox Interactive's 4X strategy game Lost Empire: Immortals is set in space featuring six playable races, each with their own compelling storyline who battle for domination of a vast empire.