News Briefs (12-18-09)

A bit of news, info on a sweepstakes, release date announcements, new titles available, and plenty more

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Posted by Daniel "monk" Pelfrey on Dec 18th, 2009

Signups for Final Fantasy XIV beta testing are being taken at the game’s website. The new MMO will launch sometime in 2010 for the PC and PlayStation 3.

 

http://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/

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The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces for the Wii is scheduled to ship January 12 for $29.99.

 

The somber story of a world that needs war to survive, based on a novel series by Hiroshi MORI and adapted into an animated film directed by Mamoru Oshii and released by Sony Pictures in the US, is told with a combination of animated cut-scenes and voiced in-game sequences during battle. Players take on the role of a rookie pilot new to the combat pilot group known as the Sky Crawlers. Dog-fighting simulation and flight is mirrored by a unique gameplay mechanic; players hold the Nunchuk™ in the right hand as the flight control stick, tilted to roll, pitch, and yaw, while the Wii Remote™, acting as the throttle, is held in the left hand and is tilted up to accelerate and down to decelerate.

 

The Wii exclusive air combat game was developed by the Project ACES team of Ace Combat fame and is rated T for Teen. The retail release comes with reversible cover art so that fans of the animated movie may flip the cover to reveal the same front boxart as the Japanese release. Fans are encouraged to visit the newly launched official site at www.skycrawlersinnocentaces.com

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Next month to see the release of Hotel Giant 2

 

Hotel Giant 2 promises to let players take hold of their creativity as they endeavor to give their guests an unforgettable stay. Placed in unfamiliar and exciting new situations, players will be forced to analyze and resolve guests’ happiness within mere moments of walking through the front door. In addition, Hotel Giant 2 will give every hotel owner-in-training a chance to take charge of all the different aspects of owning a hotel including managing their employees, creating a hotel budget, and customizing their offered on-site services. At their disposal, players will have an impressive array of amenities ranging from adequate and simple to divine and decadent. Players will have the freedom to create the hotel of their dreams.

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A demo for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker for the PlayStation Portable is now available.

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Three more songs are now available in Band Hero and Guitar Hero 5 for download in an “Indie Band Pack”

 

“Hi-Speed Soul” by Nada Surf

“Cut Your Hair” by Pavement

“Sister Jack” by Spoon

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Combat Arms is adding a new map – Cabin Fever.

 

This new map will feature an additional version of the popular co-op, Fireteam mode. This new mode expands on the popular Quarantine Mode, which introduced infected soldiers into the game.

 

Players who escaped an underground research center with a virus sample are being followed by hordes of infected creatures and take refuge in an old, abandoned building. There, the battle of life and death will continue as players wait for the rescue team to arrive.

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2010 to see a special limited edition of Napoleon: Total War.

 

The Napoleon: Total War Limited Edition features additional in-game content that will expand the strategic options open to the Total War fan. Players will receive the “Heroes Of the Napoleonic Wars” and the “Elite Regiment” packs containing a total of 15 new units including the courageous 88th Foot Connaught Rangers from Ireland and the expert horsemen of the Pavlograd Hussars.

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Lunar: Silver Star Harmony for the PlayStation Portable is coming in a Limited Edition that will include (when pre-ordered) a soundtrack CD and a set of 13 “bromide” collector cards.

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The official website for Two Worlds II has relaunched with a load of new content.

 

http://www.twoworlds2.com/

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A sweepstakes for Final Fantasy XIII themed jewelry and accessories is set to kick off December 23 from the Square Enix Members website.

 

http://member.square-enix.com/na/

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Impulse has some special deals this weekend as well as a few new titles available for pre-order.

 

Devil May Cry 4
http://impulsedriven.com/dmc4

 

King Arthur: The Role-Playing Wargame
http://impulsedriven.com/karthur

 

Armada 2526
http://impulsedriven.com/armada2526

 

Blood Bowl
http://www.impulsedriven.com/bloodbowl

 

On sale at a discount:

 

EVE Online: Dominion – $19.95 now $9.95

Alganon $39.95 now $19.95

Aaaaaaaa! A Reckless Disregard for Gravity $14.95 now $9.95

Europa Universalis III Complete $29.99 now $11.99

Starscape $19.95 now $9.95

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Dementium II for the Nintendo DS is now scheduled to ship to retail February 16.

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Rock Band (and Rock Band 2) has a few new songs available, with LEGO Rock Band gaining access to a few of them as well (marked by an “+”).

 

Limp Bizkit – “Build a Bridge” +

The Offspring – “A Lot Like Me” +

Yellowcard – “Ocean Avenue” +

Weezer – “Beverly Hills”

Weezer – “Let It All Hang Out”

Weezer – “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To” +

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Newly available titles:

 

Final Fantasy VIII (PlayStation Network)

Buzz: Quiz World (PSP/PSPgo)

Vacation Mogul (PC)

Samantha Swift and the Mystery From Atlantis (PC)

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