NIS America sent word that Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? was shipped to retailers nationwide on its scheduled ship date of February 17th. Prinny is coming in a premium box that also includes a bonus soundtrack and an exclusive comic done by the fine folks at Penny Arcade.
February 2009
The bad news continues for long-time game publisher/developer Midway as the New York Stock Exchange removed its listing.
Warned in November of this possibility, Midway’s stock value had not met the NYSE’s minimum requirement of having an average closing price of $1.00 per share for at least 30 consecutive trading days. Being delisted means Midway stocks will no longer be traded on the NYSE, which often leads to stock prices becoming even more devalued. READ MORE
Indie developer Paleo Entertainment announced this evening that their debut title, Merchants of Brooklyn, is slated to be released on Steam this Spring. M.O.B. aims to break the mold for first person shooters through frenetic combat and a unique vertical world.
M.O.B. is set in a dystopian New York environment where cloned Neanderthals roam the streets and assist the wealthy citizens on the upper stories of sky high vertical settlements. The first installment of M.O.B. is currently dated for March 17, 2009. READ MORE
EA announced a Wii prequel to its popular 3rd person sci-fi horror title, Dead Space. In the prequel, titled Dead Space: Extraction, players will take the role of a new female character as she attempts to escape the Aegis VII mining colony. Beyond a new story, players can also look forward to new characters, weapons, enemies, and puzzles.
Extraction is set to release this fall.
Mastiff has teamed up with the folks at Shimano and announced Shimano Xtreme Fishing. Shimano Xtreme Fishing allows gamers to fish using a trio of different methods including bowfishing, spearfishing, and the more traditional rod and reel. READ MORE
