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News Briefs (6-26-09)

Atlus' Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor for the Nintendo DS has shipped to retail.   Devil Survivor invigorates the heralded series with an unprecedented RPG/SRPG combat system and more character customization options than ever before, all wrapped within a compelling, branching narrative.  For the first time in the series, players can use a new Demon Auction feature to collect and eventually fuse demons as they seek to create the most powerful party. ................................................................................   A PS3 demo for The Bigs ...

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Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition is announced for the Wii   In Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition, players take on the role of a wildlife photographer exploring the exotic and diverse wildlife of Animal Island. Each day, they'll be tasked with completing specific assignments, such as taking pictures of particular animals, groups of animals, or animals engaged in certain actions. Players will see a variety of exotic wildlife on their expedition, including gazelles, gorillas, and elephants. Each animal is ...

Rise To Retail

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Microsoft Game Studios today announced that the Rise of Nations® Gold Edition has been spotted on store shelves in North America for an estimated retail price of $29.95 (U.S.). This compilation contains the award-winning real-time strategy game (RTS) Rise of Nations, as well as the critically acclaimed Rise of Nations: Thrones & Patriots expansion pack. Together, these two titles have sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Combining the epic scope of traditional ...

Thrones And Patriots Ship

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots has marched onto store shelves in North America for an estimated retail price of $29.95 (U.S.). Rise of Nations: Thrones & Patriots, the expansion pack to the critically acclaimed, best-selling real-time strategy (RTS) game Rise of Nations, adds a barrage of new features to the original game. Combining the epic scope of traditional turn-based strategy games with the fast-paced action ...

The Trial Of The Throne

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Microsoft Game Studios today announced that the Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots trial version is now available from the game's official site at http://www.microsoft.com/games/thronesandpatriots/. The Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots expansion pack will hit North American stores on April 27, but gamers will be able to get their first taste of this spring's most anticipated strategy game by downloading the trial version today. In the trial version, gamers can choose ...

The Golden Throne

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots has gone gold and is scheduled to ship to stores on April 27 for an estimated retail price of $29.95 (U.S.). Rise of Nations: Thrones & Patriots, the expansion pack to the critically acclaimed, best-selling real-time strategy (RTS) game Rise of Nations, adds a barrage of new features to the original game. Combining the epic scope of traditional turn-based strategy ...

Rise To The New Site

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that the official site for the Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots expansion pack is now live, at http://www.microsoft.com/games/thronesandpatriots/. Visitors will find a war chest's worth of game info; featuring screenshots, desktop wallpapers and descriptions of the campaigns, nations and governments included found in the expansion to the award-winning Rise of Nations. A Thrones and Patriots Fan Site Kit (28 MB) is also available for download from the new site ...

Price Drop of Nations

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Microsoft Game Studios today announced that the award-winning real-time strategy (RTS) game for Windows, Rise of Nations®, is now available at local retailers for an estimated retail price of $29.95 (U.S.). Now is the perfect time for gamers to pick up a game at an unbeatable price that has won several major awards, including Game of the Year and Strategy Game of the Year. The price drop comes hot on the heels ...

Expand And Rise

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Microsoft Game Studios and Big Huge Games today announce Rise of Nations: Throne and Patriots, the expansion pack to the critically acclaimed, best-selling real-time strategy (RTS) game Rise of Nations. Developed by Brian Reynolds and Big Huge Games, Throne and Patriots adds a multitude of new features to Rise of Nations, introducing six new nations, a wide variety of new single player campaigns, more than 20 new units, new wonders and an ...

Rise Of Content

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Microsoft Game Studios and Big Huge Games today announced the simultaneous availability of three free Rise of Nations multiplayer scenarios and a new feature-filled update that includes a new multiplayer ratings site and a quick match option. The scenarios and update are now available for download at the official Rise of Nations site (http://www.riseofnations.com/). Developed by Brian Reynolds and Big Huge Games, the critically acclaimed, best-selling real-time strategy (RTS) game Rise of ...

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