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Sleek and Sexy Hack ‘n Slash Slices its Way on to Store Shelves

SouthPeak Games announced today that its anime inspired foray into the hack ‘n slash arena, X-Blades, has shipped to retailers across North America. Available for the Xbox 360, Games for Windows and PS3, X-Blades delivers high speed action and adventure combined with a stylized artistic flair.

“Just by looking at X-Blades players can see that this won’t be another run of the mill action game,” said Melanie Mroz, CEO of SouthPeak Games. “The large and detailed worlds, combined with beautiful artwork and film-like cut scenes, are only the beginning of what X-Blades has to offer.”

In X-Blades, players take the role of the beautiful treasure hunter Ayumi as she battles through waves of enemies in her search for a powerful and ancient relic. Armed with her trusty pistol blades, Ayumi relies on her acrobatic skills and lightning quick fighting style to cut a swath through the hordes of evil keeping her from her goal. If she becomes overwhelmed, Ayumi can add devastating and upgradeable magic attacks to her combos to defeat her enemies.

“One of the many features you’ll find in X-Blades is the idea of letting the player choose their own character direction,” said James Seaman, Managing Director at TopWare Interactive. “The type of combos learned, magic abilities upgraded, and even the layout of the controller buttons are completely up to the player, giving them the opportunity to play Ayumi in any way they like. Add that level of personalization to the already top notch fighting engine and sexy art style, and you’ll find that X-Blades delivers for both anime and action fans alike.”

X-Blades is now available on Xbox 360 and the PS3 for the suggested retail price of $59.99, and $49.99 for Games for Windows. X-Blades is rated M for Mature by the ESRB.

For more information visit www.southpeakgames.com or www.x-blades.com.

Enjoy Special Savings On A Variety Of Titles!

While those clowns in Washington continue to wallow in pork and dig the United States deeper into debt for future generations, Shrapnel Games would like to announce their very own stimulus plan designed specifically for gamers. From today, February 10th, until February 22nd, Shrapnel Games is slashing prices on the majority of available titles in our catalog. Whether you’re on a budget or have simply been waiting for a price drop on a game you’ve been eyeing, now is the time to purchase!

The Shrapnel Stimulus Plan includes the following titles on sale:

Save $8.00 on these A-List Titles

* Raging Tiger: The Second Korean War ONLY $36.95
* ATF: Armored Task Force ONLY $36.95
* Space HoRSE ONLY $26.95
* BCT Commander ONLY $24.45

Save $7.00 on these Popular Games

* Scallywag: In the Lair of the Medusa ONLY $22.95
* Dominions 3: The Awakening ONLY $47.95
* The Star and the Crescent ONLY $37.95
* The Falklands War: 1982 ONLY $37.95

Save $6.00 on the Sure-to-Please Titles

* Air Assault Task Force ONLY $38.95
* Salvo! ONLY $33.95
* Air Command 3.0 ONLY $33.95

Save $5.00 on these Succulent Offerings

* Remote Assault ONLY $9.95
* winSPWW2 Enhanced CD Edition ONLY $34.95
* winSPMBT Enhanced CD Edition ONLY $34.95
* Air Command 3.0 Airport Expansion Pack ONLY $14.95

And Save $3.00 on the Following Got-to-Have Games

* Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space ONLY $21.95
* BRAINPIPE: A Plunge To Unhumanity ONLY $11.95

Now, you could do something silly with your money like put it into your 401K, but we think your money will be better served investing in some quality award-winning strategy gaming. You never have to worry about waking up one morning and finding its inherent worth slashed in half, nor does it end up becoming nothing more than a memory like a dinner out or trip to the movies.

So come on, pick up a title. Or two. Or three. Or go crazy and get the entire catalog! Games make perfect gifts for all your upcoming holidays needs. Nothing says Arbor Day like Dominions 3: The Awakening!

And if even with a sale this is just not the right economic time for you to be buying games, fear not, for Shrapnel Games offers a healthy selection of absolutely free games. From Digital Eel enjoy Plasmaworm, Dr. Blob’s Organism, Big Box of Blox, and the print-and-play board game, Goblin Slayer. Illwinter Game Design of Dominions fame bids you to download their Conquest of Elysium II, while the Camo Workshop has both winSPWW2 and winSPMBT available as free downloads. These are the same core games as the Enhanced CD Editions, only the Enhanced CD Editions are well, more enhanced with extras that you won’t find in the free version.

You can find our free games here, and to take advantage of our sale please visit our online store, the Gamers Front, here.

To read up on any of our games featured in the Shrapnel Stimulus Plan, download demos, or participate in our community please visit us at www.ShrapnelGames.com Shrapnel Games is celebrating a decade of being your choice for fine independent strategy and niche gaming!

Nobody can resist the temptation of owning classy gear like the Armor of Dreams, but may people still don’t know much about them. This week, Myth War II Online(http://mw2.igg.com/main.php ) team is introducing four more pieces of gear .

Ordain Warden: Lelouch
These boots were originally made by Rhadamanthus, the greatest blacksmith in Myth War history. He used Dragon Blood to smelt the metal and named the boots after his son Lelouch. They were passed down as a family heirloom to every leader of the Order of the Crown in Blython. Anyone who wears Lelouch will be immune to stunning magic, chaos magic and hypnotization because of the unknown and powerful force of the dragon’s blood. The boots are sometimes known as Ordain Warden.

Gear up: Attack +4000 and gains of 25 resistance to stun, chaos and hypnotize.

Necklace:
Fiery Heart: Perrot
One of three undead bane weapons, this necklace was once worn by the Dragon Clan Elder, Maslow. The prowess of the seven Nature’s Elements, Wind, Earth, Water, Fire, Darkness, Light and Thunder have been instilled into the metal, and Perrot and Maslow’s spirit guard it. The necklace is capable of overpowering all attacks with Nature’s Elements. As the Dragon Clan declined, Perrot was taken by the surviving dragons to the Icy Wilderness to wait for someone to revitalize it. Are you the one chosen by fate to take possession of Perrot?
Gear up: 30% increase in drain resistance.

Asura Charm: Jaar
This necklace was another of the three undead bane weapons and was once worn by Darkness God, Morgion. It is permeated with the smell of death and is cursed to lead people toward a gloomy fate. Anyone who wears Jaar is immune to the black magic of Death, Poison and Frailty. In the first God’s War, the necklace was destroyed by the Flame God, Cirion with his Sword of Fire. It remains a puzzle who helped bring this necklace back to its original shape using five soul stones. But everyone now knows that this latest incarnation is more powerful than the original!

Gear up: increases death resistance, poison resistance and frailty resistance by 75 points.

Draconic Necklace: Satan
The final member of the three undead bane weapons, this necklace was worn by Hades Tucker. Hades Tucker killed Satan, the rebel of Dragon Clan and took the blood inside his heart to create this necklace made out of gems from his underground kingdom. This necklace can help to increase its wearer’s max HP and was destroyed in the first God’s War, later restored by the God of Forging.

Gear up: increase the max HP by 24000

To keep updated, head over to the game’s official website
http://mw2.igg.com/guide/guide.php?acid=31

What will you give to your sweetheart or friends on Valentine’s Day? Besides roses, remember to send your best wishes too. Zu Online (http://zu.igg.com/ ) has prepared you several beautiful greetings cards, so come get them and send them to anyone you want. They may be pleasantly surprised!

Event Duration:
February 9-14 EST (GMT-5)

Joining the Event:
Visit the event page (http://zu.igg.com/event/valentine/index.php） and input your name and the name of the person you want to send your wishes to, as well as your greeting. Then, you will get a greetings card for you to send to your sweetie, friends and (or) anyone else.

For more info, please visit http://zu.igg.com/news/newscon.php?aid=1679 .

2029 Online (http://forum.2029.igg.com) a skill based epic Sci-fi MMORPG that was 3 years in the making. The game designers spent that time crafting a simple idea into a challenging gaming masterpiece. Being the first of anything is pretty historic, but since the day this game was released it’s been taking the fight right to the competition. Two titles for being the first sci-fi MMORPG classic and becoming a leader in many MMO feature categories is only the beginning.

-First MMORPG with a good amount of 3 Corridors, RTS and RPG elements thrown into the mix.
-First MMO game launched with a Fighting Vehicle DIY and auto leveling system.
-Quick and versatile location design
-Filled with tightly plotted instanced dungeons
-A powerful mercenary system and a unique guild system

Any one of these would make a game good, but put them all together and you have a game that will keep you captivated for hours at a time.

RTS (Real-time Strategy)
As a sci-fi based RTS MMO game, 2029 Online is a real war simulation. This game is set to take RTS war games to a new level with a painstakingly created, awe-inspiring cinematic game environment. Some of the cool features include information access, base building and combat tactical maneuvering. You should build your heroes, destroy your opponents’ armies, then roll over their cities and take them with no mercy. Can you be ruthless enough to prevail, or will you end up as another victim in the battle for supremacy?

AFV DIY system
In 2029 Online, you are encouraged to increase your movement speed via an AFV (Armored Fighting Vehicle). However, as you move through the game and are engaged in more vigorous warfare, you will need to upgrade your AFV. By making little changes on your vehicles and arming them to the teeth with weapons, armor and a powerful driving force device, your vehicle will certainly attract a lot of the wrong kind of attention, but that’s half the fun isn’t it? These fighting vehicles can even be upgraded and refined into whatever specific vehicle suits your needs; talk about customization!

3C
In 2029 Online, military tactics, diplomatic tricks and strategic cooperation are essential aspects of play. You must have a clear awareness of the enemies’ position(s) and the structures under their control to secure certain areas of the map. You and your armies are pitting your combat strategies and knowledge against your enemies’ fortifications and defensive cunning. The quick feel and quality of the RTS helps this RPG game stand out amid the glut of war games available now.

Brand New Guild Construction Concept
Guilds become much stronger simply by recruiting more guild members. This sounds easy, but it can be very difficult. Each time a guild moves up to a new level, they are going to attract more players join them. The irony being that the more members you need, the less likely new members are to join. Being a Sci-fi RPG, guild members in 2029 Online are dedicated to the development of cutting-edge technology which is used to make lethal weapons and build sophisticated defensive systems. They strive for invulnerability by polishing their attacking and defensive skills as well as stressing the value of a team spirit. Once you are in a guild, the interaction with members helps build a bond between players. This brotherhood will be the rock you need when you have your back to the wall and need someone to back you up.

Exclusive private spaces can be created where you can fight with your friends or slash enemies in heated solo head to head combat. Conflicts and war are evitable. In 2029 Online, the most spectacular battles await you on the battlefields of tomorrow.

From RockStar Games :)

We are excited to announce that for the first time ever, starting Tuesday, February 17 at 9:00 am(PST), Xbox LIVE multiplayer service usually reserved for Xbox LIVE Gold members will be completely free of charge for LIVE members while playing Grand Theft Auto IV or The Lost and Damned — the first exclusive downloadable expansion episode on Xbox 360. This limited, Grand Theft Auto multiplayer promotion is applicable only to players of either Grand Theft Auto IV or The Lost and Damned expansion episode, and will end on Sunday, February 22 (11:59PM PST). Be a part of this unprecedented event and join the legions of Grand Theft Auto fans across the world to wreak havoc upon Liberty City.

To help gamers get the most from their multiplayer access, Rockstar Games and Xbox LIVE are putting on a week of special events with the chance to take on Hip Hop DJ and producer, Statik Selektah in a special ‘Game with Fame’ event and even take on the people behind the Grand Theft Auto franchise in a ‘Game with Rockstar’ multiplayer event. Sweepstake promotions and an ‘Xbox All Nighter’ will also be part of the week of activities, full details and eligibility can be found at www.xbox.com/lostanddamnedliveweek.

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned will be available for download exclusively through Xbox Live beginning February 17 for 1600 Microsoft Points ($19.99). “Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned” is the first exclusive downloadable add-on episode from Rockstar Games, extending the “Grand Theft Auto IV” saga for Xbox 360 owners as they take control of Johnny Klebitz to complete missions around the streets of Liberty City. If you’re not already a member of Xbox LIVE, now is the time to join.

Don’t miss the new trailer from “The Lost and Damed” to see Johnny and The Lost motorcycle club take on the tough underworld of Liberty City – coming Thursday worldwide and in HD on Xbox LIVE.