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'Borderlands' (ALL) The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned DLC - New Screens

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:34:33 PST

Borderlands is an all-new sci-fi action game combining elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat. The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned is the first in a series of downloadable expansions that will enhance the Borderlands mayhem in fun and exciting ways.

Various Game Trailers #1736

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:30:44 PST

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

Darksiders [ALL] - The Horseman's Road Trailer
Star Trek Online [PC] - Space Exploration Trailer

We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Bayonetta' (ALL) Model Competition Winner Announced

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:17 PST

Bayonetta is a stylish and cinematic action game, directed by Hideki Kamiya. A witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions, in a game of 100% pure, unadulterated all-out action. In Sept. SEGA launched a contest on Maxim.com to find the one girl who best captures the style and attitude of the Bayonetta heroine, and the winner has been chosen.

'Crime Scene' (NDS) - 10 New Screens

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:05:40 PST

In Crime Scene you are part of the forensic police department and have to find and analyze clues with sophisticated equipment, interrogate witnesses and suspects, build a file with enough proof so there is no room for doubt and condemn the guilty!

'Beaterator' (PSP) Schooling Students In Music Theory And Composition

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:54 PST

Beaterator is a powerful music mixer with robust beatmaking features, as well as a highly addictive collection of original music and rhythm games and challenge modes - all available in the palm of your hand.

'Gyromancer' (XBLA/PC) DLCs Add New Items and Maps

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:29 PST

Gyromancer is a new puzzle-RPG developed in collaboration between Square Enix and PopCap. With a blend of puzzle elements from the PopCap Games puzzle hit Bejeweled Twist and the RPG mastery of Square Enix, Gyromancer is an all-new experience that defines the puzzle-RPG genre.

'ModNation Racers' (PS3) Shows Off Customization Options - New Screens & Trailer

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:04:38 PST

ModNation Racers is a thoroughly fresh take on classic kart racing that empowers the player to personalize their entire game. Players can create their own Mod character, styling their own racing kart and even building an imaginative track that can be shared with the rest of the PlayStation community.

'Star Wars Galaxies' Gets Three Million User-Created Quests

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:54:34 PST

Star Wars Galaxies immerses players in the rich Star Wars universe featuring dynamic adventures across multiple planets in the classic Star Wars timeframe and offering a unique combination of combat, exploration, social interaction, specialized missions, and daring quests.

'Dark Void' (ALL) Shows Off The Watchers - New Screens & Trailer

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:25:26 PST

Dark Void is a highly innovative action title that will deliver a groundbreaking combination of fast-paced vertical combat mixed with mid-air and on-foot action.

Friday, November 20, 2009 Shipping Announcements

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:19:46 PST

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:

King's Bounty: Armored Princess (PC) - Download Only

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

'Happy Hammerin’' (Wii) Announced - Screens

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:11:25 PST

Happy Hammerin’ is a fun party game with a variety of modes to suit everyone. Players swing the Wii Remote like a hammer as they frantically try to bash moles popping up all over the screen before they disappear again. The quicker you hit the moles the more points you get.

'Jurassic: The Hunted' (ALL) Demo On Xbox Live

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:05:06 PST

Jurassic: the Hunted is an epic shooter set on a dark, mysterious island lost in time. Players assume the role of weapons and survival expert Craig Dylan, who has been hired to protect a research team studying the strange temporal energy of the island.

'Windy X Windam' (NDS) Announced - Screens

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:40:47 PST

Windy X Windam is a 2D-style fighting game based on a Japanese anime series, offering players the ability to use both screens of the DS to extend the battle arena into the air as players can fly to the top screen and take the battle to the sky.

'Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter' (ALL) Launches on PC Next Week - Trailer

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:18:10 PST

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.

'Ikaro' Announced - Screens

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:19:31 PST

Instead of squeaking wheels PC gamers can expect turbulent neck-and-neck duels with agile microlights in Ikaro, offering racing fans a completely new game experience.

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' (ALL) Already More Successful Than Original, On PC

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:12:29 PST

Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. While MW2 has been breaking all sorts of records, Infinity Ward revealed that sales of the PC edition have already surpassed those of the original.

'Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers' (Wii) Gets Euro Date - Screens

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:23:01 PST

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers provides a fresh take on the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles series as it combines the storytelling depth, expansive world and graphical quality of Final Fantasy with motion-driven, real-time action gameplay.

'Rock Band' (ALL) to Get Petty 6-pack, Go-Go’s, Kelly Clarkson, And P!nk

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:16:55 PST

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

'Greed Corp' (ALL) Introduces the Empire - Screens & Trailer

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:49:59 PST

Greed Corp is a fresh and innovative turn-based strategy game for PlayStation Network. It will be the first in a series of games situated in a rich, fictional world inspired by the industrial revolutions and their destructive effects on the environment.

'Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising' Developer Interview

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:01:32 PST

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Chaos Rising features a new playable army, the traitorous Chaos Space Marines, and continues the epic journey of the Blood Ravens as they battle this new, more personal enemy. Chaos Rising offers new single-player and co-op campaigns, a level cap increase from 20 to 30, more powerful war-gear and a suite of innovative multiplayer options.

'Yakuza 4' (PS3) Shows Off Social Interaction - New Screens

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:59:23 PST

The fifth title in the franchise, Yakuza 4 is currently only scheduled for release in Japan. As in previous installments Yakuza 4 features famous musicians to create tunes for the game and a slew of top name actors in the game, but this time not just lending their voice, but also as 3D models using the latest motion capture technology.

Games for Windows Live v3.1 Adds DirectX 11 Support

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:51:22 PST

Microsoft has released a new version of Games for Windows Live (v3.1) adding an update to the in-game client to support DirectX 11 for future titles, such as Dirt 2 from Codemasters, updating the downloadable Games for Windows – LIVE client software to make finding content for games easier, and a few other unspecified bug fixes.

'Metro 2033' Gets Release Date

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:40:19 PST

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. According to the Steam product page, Metro 2033 is scheduled for March 16, 2009.

'Arsenal of Democracy' (PC) - New Screens

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:39:46 PST

Arsenal of Democracy is the ultimate World War II simulation and is described by Project Leader Lennart Berg as “Hearts of Iron II on steroids!”

Good Old Games Adds Foursome, The Settlers Promo

Rainier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:31:43 PST

GOG.com has added Beyond Divinity ($9.99), a spin of to the hack-and-slash RPG Divine Divinity, and a collection of Creatures games - Creatures: The Albian Years, Creatures Exodus and Creatures Village (each $9.99), artificial life simulators where you create and raise cute, furry creatures called Norns. Until Monday, Nov. 23 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (Nov. 24 at 5:59 a.m. CET) The Settlers 2 Gold and Heritage of Kings: The Settlers are 50% off.