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Australian Game Releases - 24/2/06

26th February 2006, 5:40pm
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 4+8+15+16+23+42=108! Hooray for this thrilling installment of Games Warehouse releases, with a shock cliffhanger ending you just won't see coming. Stay tuned!


PC:

Blitzkrieg Anthology
The Blitzkrieg Anthology comprises the 3 Besteller-Games Blitzkrieg, Blitzkrieg - Burning Horizon, Blitzkrieg - Rolling Thunder as well as the bonus-add-on "Iron Division" and additional BK2 fan material.

Battle of Europe
War is ravaging Europe and your country needs you! Join the RAF and be part of the most daring missions in history. Dog fight with the enemy and prove yourself as the best pilot in the sky!

Rock Manager
Rock Manager puts you in complete control of a rock band. Your task is simple, make them stars! Start by putting a band together. You get to choose from a diverse list of musicians with all tastes and styles. Record a demo in studio, adding effects to the song to make it fit your image.

T-72: Balkans On Fire
T-72: BALKANS ON FIRE! is a groundbreaking new tank simulation by Russian game developers IDDK/Crazy House. Set in the violent period of civil wars in Yugoslavia from 1991 to 1995, it puts the player as a Russian volunteer tank commander right into the turret of some of the best tanks the Russians built – the T-72B, the T-55A and the T-34-85.

Rugby 2006
Taste the tension and take the big hits as EA SPORTS™ Rugby 06 slams you back into the scrum for the most realistic and intense rugby experience yet! Keep the match flowing with new off-load passing and quick set plays and get as close as you can get to the mud, sweat and tears of the real thing with faster, more realistic and responsive gameplay.

Star Fury
Starfury is a bold new game which take players, first-person, into the Space Empires Universe. Using our all-new real-time 3D rendering engine, we've recreated the Space Empires universe from a lone ship's perspective.

V8 Supercars 3
V8 Supercars 3 takes the variety of motorsport experiences available in V8 Supercars 2 and expands on it even further, so no matter what your taste in racing, you'll find something to suit you. Also available on PS2 and Xbox.

MX vs ATV Unleashed
Building on their rich history of racing properties, Rainbow Studios has created the ultimate off-road masterpiece in MX vs. ATV Unleashed.

The Regiment
In the shadowy world of international terrorism one real name is feared: the S.A.S. Trained in the most realistic conditions and honed to a fine edge, the S.A.S. are the World's most respected and feared counter-terrorism force.

Everquest 2 & Kingdom of Sky Expansion
High above the mightiest peaks of Norrath, a secret world exists. This Overrealm, made up of enormous islands of land suspended in the air, is home to aviaks and creatures never-before seen, but it is the splintered and warring dragons who rule it.


PS2:

K-1 Dynamite
20 real K-1 Figthers gather together for the 1st time to start the most exciting turnament ever. Who will be the last man standing? Who will be the hero? With K-1 Dynamite, you will decide! In K-1 Dynamite you have the chance to take part in real class K-1 matches and to compete with heavyweight boxers.

Sprint Car Challenge
With a toe-tapping soundtrack, a choice of a dozen rally or sprint cars and a frenzy of power slides and high-speed collisions, Sprint Car Challenge allows the player to jostle for position whilst hurling ultra-light high-powered cars around a selection of dirt circuits.

FIFA Street 2
It's not enough to win - you have to win with style! Blending fast-paced arcade action with the culture of freestyle street soccer, expose the heart of the world’s most beautiful game in 4-on-4 match-ups around the globe. Let your skills reign supreme with FIFA Street. Also available on Xbox.

Project Zero 3: The Tormented
Project Zero 3: The Tormented immerses players in the tormented life of new character Rei Kurosawa, a cursed young woman tortured by guilt and plagued by dreams that blur the lines between reality and nightmares.

Trapt
Set in old Europe, the player takes on the role of the seductive Queen Allura, who after being framed for her father's murder, is forced to flee the castle to take refuge from those that are out to kill her.


Xbox:

Advent Rising
Advent Rising is a 3rd person, action/adventure game presented in a stunning cinematic format that delivers an unprecedented variety of addictive game play experiences. In Advent, a common legend pervades the galaxy—that of a powerful, ancient race that will one day unite the universe.


GBA:

Snood 2: On Vacation
Welcome back to Snood in an all encompassing new style. Same old friends but new twists giving fun to all the family!! We have arrived at Snoodville and the action is all go, go, go. Classic snood turned sideways is a massive issue as all the snoods fall to the floor. Once they meet up with three of their own color, all the action starts to happen.

Final Fantasy IV Advance
An Epic Journey of Redemption Retold! At the orders of the king, a city burns. Torn by guilt, the dark knight Cecil, commander of the Red Wings of Baron, must choose between loyalty and justice. Previously released in the US as Final Fantasy II for the Super NES, Final Fantasy IV Advance features improved graphics, enhanced music and an expanded storyline.


Nintendo DS:

The Rub Rabbits!
Getting the girl is never easy, especially when competing against 12 other rivals. Players will battle rivals and win the affection of the game's love interest, and that's just the beginning.

Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time
And you thought their LAST adventure was insane? Get ready for twice the bros. and twice the laughs in this action-packed role-playing game. In this sequel to Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, the Mario bros. team up with their young selves on a quest of lunatic proportions. Control both sets of bros. to explore the very fabric of time and take on an evil alien entity known as the Shroobs.

Super Monkey Ball: Touch & Roll
Use the DS touch screen to play in a whole new way by controlling the ball directly with your stylus. All of the most popular features of the highly addictive Super Monkey Ball series return for Touch and Roll, with 100 puzzling new stages and two new party games for up to four players!

Lunar Genesis
The return of an RPG legend! Set in an expansive fantasy universe and beautifully presented in a rich, vibrant visual style, the world of Lunar has seen a number of versions across several formats, spanning 14 years and three generations of hardware.


PSP:

Championship Manager
Dealing with everything from transfers to training, tactics to tabloids, Championship Manager is the closest you'll get to real-life football.

Frogger: Helmet Chaos
One of the most beloved video game icons of all time returns as Frogger makes his debut on the PSP in a 'ribbit-ing' platformer game, Frogger Helmet Chaos.


Sorry. I guess there was no surprise twist. Did you see that coming?
by Nick Schaedel » Author's Blog