Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands gold

Natsume’s Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands for the Nintendo DS has gone gold and will hit retail on November 10 for an MSRP of $29.99, and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

In Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands, players rejoin the cast of Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness in a hunt for magical Sun Stones that have the power to and raise sunken islands - thought to be lost forver after a collection of islands surrounding the Sunshine Islands sank because a terrible earthquake. As the players raises these islands they’ll meet new characters, harvest new crops, and befriend animals such as ducks, monkeys, and badgers. Weird. Players will grow their farm, care for animals, mine, fish, and compete in festivals in their quest to restore the Sunshine Islands to their former glory. Naturally there a chance to find true love and start a family along the way.

Look for the game in early Nov. For more information on Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands, check out www.natsume.com.

RPG Adventures To Go gold

Natsume announced that its all-new strategy RPG Adventures To Go for PlayStation Portable has gone gold and will be available exclusively at GameStop October 29th for an MSRP of $29.99. The game is
rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

In this RPG, players take control of Finn Courtland and his band of misfits in their quest for fame and riches. Along the way, they just might have to save the world from the evil Arbitus and his band of demons. It’ll take brains as well as brawn to win the day, though - the grid-based combat challenges players to think strategically and make the best use of each character’s unique skills and abilities.

Adventures To Go also provides a twist on the strategy RPG genre, offering gamers the opportunity to shape the game’s dungeons and challenges to their own liking.

Look for the game in stores later this month.

Forza Motorsport 3 gold, demo soon

Microsoft Game Studios says that the development phase of Forza Motorsport 3 is complete and the game has been certified “gold,” sent off to manufacturing for replication and final packaging and should be in stores on Oct. 22 in Asia, Oct. 23 in Europe and Oct. 27 in North America exclusively on Xbox 360. To mark the occasion, Microsoft and developer Turn 10 today also confirmed that a demo of the latest title in the popular racing game series will arrive on Xbox LIVE Marketplace Sept. 24.

The demo lets you get behind the wheel of five cars on the full circuit of the game’s Camino Viejo track. The demo includes the 2007 Porsche #80 Flying Lizard 911 GT3-RSR, 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro, 2009 Ferrari California, 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR and the 2009 Mini John Cooper Works.
Players will be able to drive all of the cars in the demo in full cock-pit view as well as experience damage, rollover and try out the game’s new rewind feature on a Spanish mountain course inspired by the Montserrat region just outside of Barcelona, Spain. When logged into Xbox LIVE, the demo will also support official leaderboards for lap times.

Dead Space Extraction gold, in stores Sept. 29

EA’s Visceral Games studio passed along word that its latest game, Dead Space Extraction has gone gold and will be in stores nationwide on September 29. Dead Space Extraction, the prequel to last year’s Dead Space, has been designed from the ground up for the Wii to bring the same kind of visceral horror survival experience that its namesake delivered on Xbox 360 and PS3.

Those attending the Penny Arcade Expo that are old enough to play it can check out the game at the EA booth (#432) first hand.

Pre-orders for the game are still available. Participating retailers are offering a special code that unlocks four of the game’s 10 challenge modes that Visceral Games promises will deliver difficult challenges that players can face alone or co-operatively with a friend against the Necromorph horde, competing for high scores and stylish kills. Players who do not pre-order the game must play through each chapter to earn and unlock the challenge modes.

Dead Space Extraction is rated M for Mature by ESRB. For more information about Dead Space Extraction.

Capcom’s Spyborgs gold, in stores late Sept.

Capcom announced that its arcade-style brawler Spyborgs has gone gold, has been approved by Nintendo of America will be available September 29 exclusively for the Wii. In Spyborgs, players take control of heavily armed cyborgs as they pursue a nefarious traitor - the worst kind of traitor out there, folks. Players will also have the ability to team up in 2-player co-op and face over 35 stages filled with boss battles and enemies that only a team of two can defeat. Gear up. Spyborgs is rated T for Teen by the ESRB at an MSRP of $49.99.

There’s not much there, but check out the official announcement on Capcom’s Unity Blog.

Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming gold

Natsume’s Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming has entered into manufacturing and will launch in August for the Nintendo DS. Set in the world of last year’s DS title Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness, Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming continues the tale of the island and its residents.

In this latest game, players choose from 12 playable characters, each with their own unique story and abilities. The storyline unfolds differently from each character’s perspective, and which Harvest Moon characters they meet along the way. The game features a variety of modes including Story
Mode, the Mission Mode, and of Score Attack and Free Play Modes. Players can test their farming skills against their friends and family in Multiplayer Mode, and even play against people who don’t have the Game Card via DS Download Play. Players can also unlock character art, music, and some special
surprises in the Collection Room.

Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming will ship to retail in August.

Pangya: Fantasy Golf gold, in stores June 23

TOMY’s Pangya: Fantasy Golf for the PSP has gone gold and will begin shipping to retail outlets nationwide on June 23. In PANGYA: Fantasy Golf, players will experience hours of golf gameplay on the beautifully rendered courses of Pangya Island. Combining thousands of customization options and 18 playable characters set in beautiful environments, Pangya: Fantasy Golf boasts an original storyline with new, exclusive features for the PSP system.

Based on the global PC MMO PANGYA game developed by Ntreev Soft, Pangya: Fantasy Golf lets players practice and perfect their swing on the nine fantasy fairways of Pangya Island. The game combines golf gameplay, customization options and a line-up of female characters in slick environments. Pangya: Fantasy Golf also boasts an original storyline with new, exclusive features for the PSP system and an in-game Pangya Shop to customize as many as 18 playable characters and their golf equipment with thousands of unlockable accessories, outfits, gear and power items to improve character stats.

Pangya: Fantasy Golf is developed by Ntreev Soft and is slated for release on the PSP system on June 23 for an MSRP of $29.99. For more information, please visit www.TOMY-USA.com/videogames.