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Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars – Wii (T)

Posted by GameCrazy - New Release Games On January - 26 - 2010

emTatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars/em airs well-known characters from Capcom’s roster of games with some of Japan’s most beloved characters from anime powerhouse Tatsunoko Production. From Capcom’s 30-year history comes characters like Ryu and Chun-Li from the Street Fighter series, Morrigan from Darkstalkers and company mascot Mega Man Volnutt from Mega Man Legends. Tatsunoko’s near half-century of Japanese animation excellence is represented by the likes of Ken the Eagle and Jun the Swan from the Science Ninja Team Gatchaman anime (known in North America as Battle of the Planets or G-Force), cybernetic warrior Casshan and comedic action hero Yatterman No. 1. All together, there are more than 20 colorful combatants to choose from in order to form the ultimate tag team combination.pul
liMore than 20 fighters to choose from:
Capcom#151;Ryu, Chun-Li (Street Fighter), Batsu (Rival Schools), Alex (Street Fighter III), Morrigan (Darkstalkers), Soki (Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams), Mega Man Volnutt (Mega Man Legends), Roll (Mega Man), Saki (Quiz Nanairo Dreams), Viewtiful Joe, PTX-40A (Lost Planet). Tatsunoko#151;Ken the Eagle, Jun the Swan (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman), Yatterman, Doronjo (Yatterman), Casshan, Tekkaman, Polymar, Karas, Ippatsuman and Gold Lightan, plus others to be revealed./li
liTwo-man tag team action: Players build their own perfect team and use Assist Attacks and each character’s special moves to create their own unique fighting style./li
liFour button fighting controls: Easy-to-understand four button control scheme opens gameplay up to new players with familiar movements and combos./li
liDepth of gameplay: Once the basics are mastered, players can go deeper into the fighting game controls to master Aerial Rave air combos, Delayed Hyper Combos, Mega Crash defensive moves, Assault attack moves and the Baroque extended combo system./li
liFast-paced action and huge attacks: Each character has a unique arsenal of moves, including spectacular Hyper Combos that literally take over the screen with devastating results./li
li3D characters, 2D fighting gameplay: As in Street Fighter IV, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars has bright, 3D rendered characters battling it out in familiar 2D style. /li/ul
brbr bRelease Date/b:Tue, 26 Jan 2010

Shadow of Destiny – PSP (T)

Posted by GameCrazy - New Release Games On January - 26 - 2010

Imagine you are ambling down the street late one night when suddenly you are attacked and stabbed to death in the back. You wake up in a dark room where an unfamiliar face offers to “help you change your fate” and gives you a time-travel device. The next thing you know, you are in a café exactly 30 minutes before you were murdered with an imagination full of questions. This is the story of Ike – the main character in Shadow of Destiny. Assume the role of Ike using the special time travel device and embark on a quest to solve the most important mystery ever; your own! SOD will offer fun and brain stretching experience as they travel through time, collect clue, unlock new scenarios along the way to finding your killer and the motive. p
ulliA Truly Unique PSP Experience – Shadow of Destiny is a game unlike any other PSP game available where players can embark on a unique murder mystery, they’re own! The setting within the game will span over 500 years deep into the past to secure the details of why and how they were murdered. What you do in the past will affect the present.
liTime Warp Puzzles – Solve various different puzzles while finding clues to reach the killer.
liA Blast From the Past on the Go – Shadow of Destiny is the same game from highly rated release in 2001. It has the same mysteries, characters and look and feel as before, but now for the PSP./li/ulbrbr bRelease Date/b:Tue, 26 Jan 2010

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle – Wii (M)

Posted by GameCrazy - New Release Games On January - 26 - 2010

Three years after battling for the rank of #1 assassin, Travis Touchdown returns to the secret and exclusive United Assassin Association. This time he is out for revenge and he must battle 51 of the world’s strongest and most unusual killers to get it.p

With the addition of 2 new playable characters, an expanded set of weapons, an improved, over-the-top combat system, and signature 2-D job missions, emNo More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle/em brings the franchise to new heights of outlandish carnage.
pBecome the ultimate killing machine! Seek and destroy the murderers! Engage a ton of new and returning foes! Dual beam katanas! Slammin’ wrestling moves! Giant robots! Coconuts! Chicks with short skirts and bad attitudes!brbr bRelease Date/b:Tue, 26 Jan 2010

Mass Effect 2 (Collector’s Edition) – PC (M)

Posted by GameCrazy - New Release Games On January - 26 - 2010

The second chapter in the emMass Effect/em trilogy takes you to the darkest reaches of space, where you must uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of humans across many worlds. Prepare yourself for a suicide mission to save mankind. Travel the galaxy to assemble a team of soldiers and combat specialists, and launch an all-out assault on the heart of enemy territory.p
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liThe second act of BioWare’s epic sci-fi trilogy continues the story of Commander Shepard and humanity’s first steps onto the galactic stage./li
liSuccess#151;or failure#151;depends heavily on the crew you assemble and their loyalty to you and the mission./li
liStunning graphics and a refined dialog system will draw you into the story like never before./li
liNumerous improvements to the intense, third-person shooter combat./li
liDeep character customization options let you create your own vision of Commander Shepard./li/ul
pstrongThe Collector’s Edition includes:/strongp
ulliThe full version of emMass Effect 2/em/li
li48-page hardcover art book/li
liLimited edition Mass Effect Redemption #1 comic book/li
liExclusive in-game Collectors’ Edition weapon and armor/li
liBonus DVD with behind-the-scenes and making-of videos/li
liLimited edition Cerberus Network card granting access to bonus content/li/ulbrbr bRelease Date/b:Tue, 26 Jan 2010

Mass Effect 2 (Collector’s Edition) – Xbox 360 (M)

Posted by GameCrazy - New Release Games On January - 26 - 2010

The second chapter in the emMass Effect/em trilogy takes you to the darkest reaches of space, where you must uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of humans across many worlds. Prepare yourself for a suicide mission to save mankind. Travel the galaxy to assemble a team of soldiers and combat specialists, and launch an all-out assault on the heart of enemy territory.p
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liThe second act of BioWare’s epic sci-fi trilogy continues the story of Commander Shepard and humanity’s first steps onto the galactic stage./li
liSuccess#151;or failure#151;depends heavily on the crew you assemble and their loyalty to you and the mission./li
liStunning graphics and a refined dialog system will draw you into the story like never before./li
liNumerous improvements to the intense, third-person shooter combat./li
liDeep character customization options let you create your own vision of Commander Shepard./li/ul
pstrongThe Collector’s Edition includes:/strongp
ulliThe full version of emMass Effect 2/em/li
li48-page hardcover art book/li
liLimited edition Mass Effect Redemption #1 comic book/li
liExclusive in-game Collectors’ Edition weapon and armor/li
liBonus DVD with behind-the-scenes and making-of videos/li
liLimited edition Cerberus Network card granting access to bonus content/li/ulbrbr bRelease Date/b:Tue, 26 Jan 2010

Mass Effect 2 – PC (M)

Posted by GameCrazy - New Release Games On January - 26 - 2010

The second chapter in the emMass Effect/em trilogy takes you to the darkest reaches of space, where you must uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of humans across many worlds. Prepare yourself for a suicide mission to save mankind. Travel the galaxy to assemble a team of soldiers and combat specialists, and launch an all-out assault on the heart of enemy territory.p
ul
liThe second act of BioWare’s epic sci-fi trilogy continues the story of Commander Shepard and humanity’s first steps onto the galactic stage./li
liSuccess#151;or failure#151;depends heavily on the crew you assemble and their loyalty to you and the mission./li
liStunning graphics and a refined dialog system will draw you into the story like never before./li
liNumerous improvements to the intense, third-person shooter combat./li
liDeep character customization options let you create your own vision of Commander Shepard./li/ulbrbr bRelease Date/b:Tue, 26 Jan 2010

Mass Effect 2 – Xbox 360 (M)

Posted by GameCrazy - New Release Games On January - 26 - 2010

The second chapter in the emMass Effect/em trilogy takes you to the darkest reaches of space, where you must uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of humans across many worlds. Prepare yourself for a suicide mission to save mankind. Travel the galaxy to assemble a team of soldiers and combat specialists, and launch an all-out assault on the heart of enemy territory.p
ul
liThe second act of BioWare’s epic sci-fi trilogy continues the story of Commander Shepard and humanity’s first steps onto the galactic stage./li
liSuccess#151;or failure#151;depends heavily on the crew you assemble and their loyalty to you and the mission./li
liStunning graphics and a refined dialog system will draw you into the story like never before./li
liNumerous improvements to the intense, third-person shooter combat./li
liDeep character customization options let you create your own vision of Commander Shepard./li/ulbrbr bRelease Date/b:Tue, 26 Jan 2010

MAG – PS3 (T)

Posted by GameCrazy - New Release Games On January - 26 - 2010

In the near future, governments are supposedly at peace. A shadow war, fought by private military corporations, emerges. You are dropped into this unprecedented war#151;the first to have battles of 256 real players on a global battlefield. Prove yourself alongside your 8-man squad and become an elite fighter or earn the right to lead a squad, platoon or ultimately an entire army of players. Your calling a waits.p
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liMassive Action#151;For the first time ever, fight 256 real players online./li
liCommand Structure#151;Think leadership is in your blood? Use your advanced skills to become a squad, platoon or even army commander./li
liComplete objectives, either offline or by teaming up on-line./li
liPersistent world#151;Missions and campaigns appear around the world as the missions ebb and flow./li
liChoose an army#151;Three distinct PMCs to choose from, each with their own history, personality and style./li/ul
brbr bRelease Date/b:Tue, 26 Jan 2010

Imagine: Party Planner – DS (E)

Posted by GameCrazy - New Release Games On January - 26 - 2010

Imagine: Party Planner for Nintendo DSbrbr bRelease Date/b:Tue, 26 Jan 2010

Fast Food Panic – DS (E)

Posted by GameCrazy - New Release Games On January - 26 - 2010

Create the best restaurant in the world by cooking up yummy dishes, making your customers happy, greeting them when they stop by, and keeping your restaurant squeaky clean in this vibrant and fast-paced restaurant simulation game for DS and Wii. Keeping a top-quality restaurant takes a lot of work, and your waitress will need help—keep the place clean, make deliveries, ring up customers, and more. Also features three difficulty levels, over 10 additional cooking mini-games, and Free Mode to replay completed levels and try for the top score.
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liWork against the clock to turn your restaurant into the best restaurant in the world.
liBeyond cooking minigames – Juggle making delicious food, keeping everything squeaky clean, greeting customers, and helping your waitress to improve your restaurant’s popularity.
liPrepare yummy dishes including steaks, pastas, burgers, pizza and more!
liTake care of VIP customers who will push your service and cooking skills to the limit.
liReplay each level from Story Mode in Free Mode and challenge your high score.
liUnlock 11 fun cooking mini-games to further hone your skills.
liThree levels of difficulty for beginners and master chefs alike./ulbrbr bRelease Date/b:Tue, 26 Jan 2010

We heard last week that Xbox Live would be discontinuing service for Xbox Originals games like Halo 2 on April 15. Bungie responds to the news and plans one last multiplayer hurrah on April 14.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GameProNews/~4/8anDdQU3I6k” height=”1″ width=”1″/

Bungie responds to Xbox Live service changes

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