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Archive for the ‘Game Releases’ Category

March 5th, 2008

THQ Ships Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War Soulstorm Expansion

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.-THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced that Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® – Soulstorm™, the next hybrid standalone expansion in Relic Entertainment’s critically acclaimed Dawn of War Real-Time Strategy (RTS) franchise, has shipped exclusively for Windows PC to retail outlets worldwide. Featuring an intense interplanetary campaign along with the debut of air units, Warhammer […]

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March 2nd, 2008

Square Enix Wiiware game to cost 1500 Wii Points

A Square Enix rep has informed Wii news site The Wiire that they intend to release Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King simultaneously with the May 12 launch of intendo’s WiiWare in North America. The game will sell for 1,500 Wii Points (!)

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February 21st, 2008

Civilization Revolution Dated

2K Games has announced the official release date for Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution. Mark down June 3rd, 2008 as Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo DS owners will finally get a taste of what PC gamers have been enjoying for over 17 years. One more turn, baby!

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February 20th, 2008

Mario Kart Wii coming to Europe on April 11

Nintendo has just confirmed that highly anticipated title Mario Kart Wii will reach European shores on April 11. The game is bundled with the Wii Wheel, but provides five different control options for players: the Wii Wheel, Wii Remote turned on its side, Wii Remote and Nunchuk combination, Classic Controller and even Nintendo GameCube controller.
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February 20th, 2008

Wii Fit US Launch On May 19

It looks like Wii Fit has a US release date already:
According to the Wall Street Journal, of all places, Nintendo have gotten around to announcing a release date for money-printing balance (remember, balance, not fitness) training game Wii Fit. It’ll be released in the US on May 19, so those looking for new ways to […]

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February 12th, 2008

Marvel Xbox 360 MMO cancelled

In an interview with MTV, Microsoft Game Studios Corporate Vice President Shane Kim has confirmed that the Marvel MMO for Xbox 360 has been cancelled. In 2006, Microsoft signed Cryptic Studios, makers of the popular PC MMO City of Heroes, to create a game based in the Marvel Universe. The MMO was expected to tap […]

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February 10th, 2008

Dragon Quest Swords to be released a week earlier

Dragon Quest and RPG fans looking forward to the release of Dragon Quest Swords for the Wii are in for a nice surprise, as Square Enix just announced that the game would be hitting shelves a week earlier than expected. No reason was given for the last-minute date change, but it’ll help to get games […]

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January 24th, 2008

Grand Theft Auto 4 IV all set for April 29, 2008 release date

New York, NY - January 24, 2008 - Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce the release date for Grand Theft Auto IV, the new title in the genre-defining Grand Theft Auto franchise. Developed by Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto IV will be simultaneously available for […]

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January 23rd, 2008

Sega delays 2 japanese titles

Sega Japan has announced that two of its high profile first quarter titles have been pushed back. Dramatic Dungeon Sakura Taisen, originally set for DS release on 2/21, will now arrive a month later on 3/19. Even bigger is the delay for Wii’s Mysterious Dungeon Fuurai no Shiren 3 which, instead of its original 2/28 […]

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January 13th, 2008

Apollo Justice US release date

Capcom has announced it will bring the latest edition in its Ace Attorney series to North America on February 12, 2008. While previous entries in the series have focused on the titular character Phoenix Wright, this time players will be controlling series newcomer Apollo Justice. This is the fourth game in the series and the […]

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