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Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun (Wii)
Animal Boxing (DS)
Banjo-Kazooie (360)
Burger Island (DS)
Cate West: The Vanishing Files (Wii)
Celetania (PC)
Dairy Queen Tycoon (Mac, PC)
Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon (360, PS3)
Dreamer: Puppy Trainer (DS)
Emma at the Farm (DS)
Family Party: 30 Great Games (Wii)
Grand Theft Auto IV (PC)
Happy Cooking (DS)
Heavy Armor Brigade (DS)
Iron Chef America/Supreme Cuisine (Wii)
Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories (PS2)
King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga (Wii)
M&Ms Adventure (DS, PS2, Wii)
Mushroom Men: Rise of the Fungi (DS)
Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars (Wii)
My Fitness Coach (Wii)
My Fun Facts Coach (DS)
Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek (Wii)
Neopets Puzzle Adventure (PC)
Prince of Persia (360, PS3, Wii)
Prince of Persia: The Fallen King (DS)
Safecracker (Wii)
Shaun White (PC)
SingStar Abba (PS2, PS3)
Slingo Quest (DS)
Soul Bubbles (DS)
Space Invaders Get Even (Wii)
Summer Sports 2 (Wii)
The Tale of Despereaux (360, DS, PC, PS2, Wii)
Winter Sports 2: The Ultimate Challenge (360, DS)
Wordfish (DS) by UBI Soft (Nintendo DS)
Yamaha Supercross (PS2)

Peripherals
Gene Simmons Axe Guitar (by Kobian USA) (Nintendo Wii)
Nintendo DS Star Wars Sleeve Kit (by Bensussen, Deutsch & Associates) (Nintendo DS)
Ion Drum Rocker Rock Band 2 Cymbal Expansion (by Ion) (360, PS3, Wii)

*Disclaimer* These are listed to be out this week, but sometimes things get delayed.

I know I have bought a few games that have to reluctantly sit under the tree until that glorious day that they are unrapped and played the hell out of…. yes, i’m talking about Rock Band World Tour and the others that I have to dream of playing for the next 25 days. *sigh*. Well, I decided to check in on the GOG.com site to see what old classics I might grab to tide me over until Christmas…. 

They have added more games from the Unreal catalog this week:

Unreal 2: The Awakening 

Unreal Tournament 2004 Collector’s Choice Edition

…not to mention Unreal Gold and Unreal Tournament GOTY edition already released last month….

and next week, there’s Disciples 2 Gold and Jagged Alliance 2 on Tuesday!

So, keep it simple, do it old school….and get it real inexpensive and DRM-free over at gog.com

apparently I missed this one yesterday:

ASUS Present the G71: The World’s First Quad Core^TMGaming Notebook – 28th November 2008

ASUS have today launched the G71 series – featuring the world’s first Intel® Quad Core™ gaming notebook to add to an existing range of powerful devices specifically designed with gamers in mind.
The G71 delivers a truly dedicated gaming experience within a highly portable package, focusing on providing the clearest audio and the most exhilarating graphics performance.

The Quad Core™ Concept
The ASUS G71 is the world’s first Quad Core™ gaming notebook, powered by the Intel Core™ 2 Extreme processor QX9300. The removal of Overspeed Protection allows the G71 to reach extremely high levels of performance through overclocking, pushing the boundaries of conventional computational processing power and allowing extensive user multitasking.

Superior Gaming Performance
As a notebook designed for the most hardcore gamers, the G71 (Quad Core version) boasts an array of high performance components, including:

• 17” Crystal Shine high brightness display with super fast response time of 8ms
• NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT GDDR3 512MB graphics card
• 4 GB of DDR2 1333MHz SDRAM memory
• Dual hard disk drives 500GB (250GB x 2)
• Blu-ray drive for total entertainment
• Webcam and Bluetooth for great connectivity and communication

Such a superb combination of internal components integrate together to provide top notch performance, multimedia entertainment and gaming enjoyment whilst at home or on the move.

Direct Console 2.0
The Direct Console 2.0 is an all-in-one gaming control interface that allows users to choose from three processor speed settings depending on their mode of usage. The gaming hotkeys enable users to launch their favourite games with a single touch, as well as execution of in-game commands.

The G71 chassis also integrates a programmable lighting system which is configured through the Direct Console 2.0, which lights up and blinks during in-game events for a totally futuristic ambience whilst immersed in play.

Direct Messenger
Gamers no longer need worry about missing out on communications from email and instant messenger whilst sucked into gaming action. The G71 notebook provides Direct Messenger, a secondary display which displays notifications, instant messages (MSN™), battery reserves and system loadings in real-time even during intense game play, so that gamers can keep in touch with friends and family whilst multitasking between various applications.

Entertainment meets Style whilst on the Move
The G71 incorporates a host of entertainment features which offer gaming experiences like never before. Altec Lansing speakers equipped with a subwoofer deliver excellent sound reproduction, further complimented by Dolby™ Home Theatre.

A dedicated game keyboard layout provides gamers with strategically placed movement keys on a full sized keyboard – granted quick and efficient access to in-game inventories and commands.
Furthermore, the 2.0 megapixel web camera provides high performance visual output (ideal for Skype™ or MSN™) and adds another layer to the G71’s excellent communication capabilities.

Fun for Everyone
Despite the capabilities to satisfy even the most hardcore gamer, the G71 is just as suitable for those who only casually jump into the gaming world.
Optional accessories such as the Eee™ Stick (a plug and play device which allows users to control on-screen movements through hand motions) transform the G71 into a mobile gaming console.

Specifications
ASUS G71 with Intel® Quad Core™ :

Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor QX9300 (2.53GHz, 6MB Cache, 1333MHz FSB)
Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset +ICH9M-E
Intel® WiMAX/ WiFi Link 5100
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate
4GB DDR2 1333MHz SDRAM (2 x 2GB)
NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT with 512MB GDDR3 VRAM
Intel® Turbo Memory Technology with 2GB NANDFlash(optional)
17″ WUXGA, High Brightness, Color Shine
Dual hard disk drives; 500 GB (250 GB x 2) 5,400 rpm
Blu-ray Combo
2-megapixel swivel web camera
Built-in Bluetooth™ V2.1+EDR

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ASUS G71 with Intel® Core™2 Duo :

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9400 (2.53GHz, 6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset +ICH9M-E
Intel® WiMAX/ WiFi Link 5100
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
4GB DDR2 1333MHz SDRAM (2 x 2GB)
NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT with 512MB GDDR3 VRAM
Intel® Turbo Memory Technology with 2GB NANDFlash(optional)
17″ WUXGA, High Brightness, Color Shine
Dual hard disk drives; 500 GB (250 GB x 2) 5,400 rpm
Blu-ray Combo
2-megapixel swivel web camera
Built-in Bluetooth™ V2.1+EDR

Early Glimpse At How Characters In Overgrowth Will Interact With The Environment

Video: http://blog.wolfire.com/2008/11/procedural-animation-redux/

Despite focusing mainly on the Phoenix Engine’s realistic terrain system (http://blog.wolfire.com/2008/11/high-detail-terrain-shadows/), Wolfire lead programmer David Rosen has still found time to lay the foundation for Overgrowth’s procedural character animation system.  Though the animation system is still in early development, fans were glad to see a character model hopping around on the terrain.

Catch up on other exciting Wolfire news at the wolfire blog: http://blog.wolfire.com/

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another new trailer from the 2008 Prince of Persia coming soon to a PC, 360, or PS3.

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The GodsWar Online (http://gw.igg.com/main.php) Alpha Test has been successfully launched! Want to be a part of this special time in GodsWar development? Remembered forever as one who was there in the beginning? Making the following contributions may earn you a place in the history of GodsWar.

1. Find valuable bugs
2. Put forward important suggestions
3. Become a PK King
4. Have eye-catching gear

All of these grant you the great honor of having your name scrawled on the GodsWar scroll of fame. Your name will be left for others to marvel at on the NPC list or even carved on a monument. Imagine how cool that would be! Go down in history with Gods War Online!

The GodsWar Alpha Test is on going and free Activation Codes are being given out. Please click http://gw.igg.com/key/key.php to claim one of these codes and join in the fun.

History is written by the winners. Is that you?

For more information please visit the official site: http://gw.igg.com/main.php.

GamingAngels.com shares their top holiday gift ideas for the 2008 gift-giving season

Los Angeles, CA (Games Press) November 27, 2008 – Beginning November 18, 2008, GamingAngels.com will be posting their Holiday Gift Guides in the days leading up to Black Friday in order to assist parents in finding great gift ideas for the entire family.

This holiday season there are many choices out there for parents to consider. GamingAngels.com has compiled guides to make the choices easier. All our guides have choices for different age groups as well as an explanation of why we recommend the item.

As part of our initiative, we are staggering the releases of our Gift Guide as follows:

Tuesday Nov. 18: XBOX 360 Guide
Thursday Nov. 20: Gadget Guide
Saturday Nov. 22: Nintendo Wii Guide
Monday Nov. 24: Reader’s Guide
Tuesday Nov. 25: PS3 Guide
Wednesday Nov. 26: Nintendo DS Guide
Thursday Nov. 27: Comics Guide
Friday Nov. 28: Gaming Charities Guide

Along with our Gift Guides are printable shopping checklists, available both in colour and black and white formats. These checklists will make gift buying much smoother for sharing with other family members and friends.

GamingAngels.com has a strong writing team, with interests in everything from games to comics, just waiting to assist our visitors with their shopping needs. We welcome anyone with further questions to contact us via email or through our forums.

Clothes Full of Cultural Elements
Various clothes charms vividly represent the culture in different countries. For instance, there are classical Chinese clothes charms, elegant Japanese kimonos, Wild African clothes, and graceful European gowns, all of which provides a broad selection to choose from. In addition, after you put one on, some lucky things may happen to you. Silver coins, treasure map fragments, or even refining gems may just fall into your pockets one day.

Professional Clothes Charms Exude Confidence

Players wearing professional clothes charms will have an easier time at work, because professional clothes charms with different attributes will help players from many different professional fields. For instance, an Admiral of the Navy Charm will help you become a force on the high seas, the zillionaire clothes charm can even help you do your taxes. The Future Fighter Charm and Dragon Rider Charm will drastically improve your land battle abilities.

Click here to find out more info about these unique clothes charms.
http://vc.igg.com/mall/item_search.php?key=charm

0.48 Update Patch

The current version 0.46 will be updated to V0.48 on Nov. 28th. Here are the updated contents:

1. Some spelling errors have been fixed.
2. In the chat box, now words will not be split across two lines
3. 8 new refining items offering a 100% refining success rate can be obtained from the fishing event.
4. The Magic Stone description has been updated to correct earlier errors. Magic stones are only available for Jewelry.

In Tales of Pirates (http://top.igg.com/) the pretty fairies not only accompany the players during their journeys, but also help when they have to fight. Also, players can level up their guardian fairy to enhance their own stats. A marriage between players will give birth to a Fairy baby which is more beautiful and has more advanced skills.

Each fairy has 5 basic attributes, including Strength, Agility, Spirit, Constitution and Accuracy. Players can choose the specified pet feed to raise their fairy according to their class type. The fairy will grow up gradually after having the pet feed and leveling-up fruits. Players can consider having their fairies married when they reaches Level 20.

Fairies getting married need to meet the following requirement: 1. Must be Level 20+, and in the state of full Stamina. 2. Must have a certain amount of gold. 3. Must have a Demonic Fruit. If their fairies meet the above condition, players can go to talk with the NPC Langa (852, 3549) at Shaitan City along with the marrying fairies. After that player should draw the Demonic Fruit and the fairies into the dialogue page, reserve the required tools in the player’s bag, and hand over the marriage fee. After that, they will have a new generation of fairy. The junior pet fairy will have stronger skills than its parent fairies, like Self Destruct skill and Possession skill. A junior pet fairy would be a big help for players in near future.

For more information, please visit the official site: http://top.igg.com/.