News Briefs (10-16-09)

The daily roundup of news items includes game and hardware announcements, band details, and plenty more

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Posted by Daniel "monk" Pelfrey on Oct 16th, 2009

LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias is set to be available via WiiWare Monday October 19.

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The PlayStation Portable to get another downloadable title before the end of the year – Creature Defense

 

Creature Defense will place gamers in a variety of stunningly illustrated worlds where they will be tasked with defending their land from invading attackers.  After creating a deck where players take into consideration the types, tolerability and elements of the enemy, the onslaught begins and continues until adversaries are defeated, or the land falls.  Special skills and attacks are added to the player’s arsenal as the game goes along.  With new levels and attributes to explore, as well as 50 types of Monster Cards drawn by well known illustrators available for download, Creature Defense is an ongoing adventure for strategic minded gamers.

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Grand Theft Auto IV is now available for the Xbox 360 as a downloadable title via Xbox Live Marketplace. The price is $29.99 or 2400 MS Points.

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November 3 is the date Jurassic: The Hunted will be available on store shelves.

 

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. Protection quickly becomes a fight for survival as Dylan is pulled back in time through the Bermuda Triangle and finds himself facing the most terrifying creatures in the history of the planet.

 

Combat encounters include “arena” style fights, fortification sieges, survival modes and unforgettable boss battles. Adrenaline bursts give you an edge – this cinematic gameplay feature allows the player to visualize and then target an opponent’s weak points in slow motion. Jurassic the Hunted promises hours of dino-survivalist entertainment at its finest.

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The Dual SFX Frag Pro Controller for the PC and PS3 is scheduled to ship to retail by the end of November.

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Total Overdose is the featured free game on GameTap until October 22. TrackMania United Forever is the newly available subscription title.

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A new update for Splashfighters adds the Half Brute style and some new Halloween themed maps.

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While Blur’s hit Song #2 was announced to appear in LEGO Rock Band, today it was revealed that the band itself will make an appearance in the game – performing the song as LEGO characters.

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Pre-ordering Dragon Age: Origins via Impulse will net players the Formari Memory Band.

 

Made by the Formari, these lyrium-infused rings are supposed to help apprentices retain their lessons.

 

They work rather well — too well, perhaps, as less capable students sometimes wear three or four per finger.

Stats:

·Adds +1% to XP

·Adds one skill point

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Freaky Creatures to soon get an update for Freaky Adventures area of PvE play.

 

The Veseran jungles are home to massive prehistoric reptiles that threaten even the strongest Freaky Creatures, spanning a quarter of the largest continent on Verdura. Its lush foliage hides many new mysteries, and malicious individuals have set their sights on the jungle, including the Cryo Corporation and the lovely (but deadly) Violet. The sneaky Velons native to Verdura strive to maintain order in the jungle, while fending off the encroaching corporations. Players will face thrilling new dangers in the Veseran Jungle, as they choose to embark on missions to help either Violet or the Velons.

In the Veseran jungles, players can expect to encounter new landscapes and creatures. Some of the exciting new objects to be discovered include formidable Dromdars for battling, mysterious temples of bones, and dangerous Raptraks that sneak up and attack players. New hidden temples and abandoned camps will also lure inquisitive Creatures into unknown missions.

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Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble, Crusaders – Thy Kingdom Come and Machinarium today are now available via Impulse for PC play.

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