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Halo Wars will be available at U.S. retail stores on March 3, 2009, according to Microsoft. The last game developed by the artist formerly known as Ensemble Studios will also hit Canada, Mexico and South America on March 3, while Japan and Asia Pacific will get the game a bit earlier on Feb. 26. 

Microsoft is also pushing the pre-order package for this RTS game set in the Halo universe: Pre-order customers will receive an exclusive in-game Warthog with flame decals. The Limited Collector’s Edition is also available for pre-order and includes a special in-game “Honor Guard” Wraith, a graphic novel, six Leader cards and a “Spirit of Fire” patch. As an additional exclusive, LCE owners will get early access to the in-game “Halo 3” Mythic Map Pack.

The LCE retails for $79.99, while the standard edition is available at $59.99.

According to a USA Today report, that exclusive Grand Theft Auto IV DLC you’ve been aching for will be hitting Xbox Live Marketplace on Feb. 17, 2009. The DLC will be called “The Lost and the Damned” and will not feature protagonist Niko Belic. Niko is taking a holiday, apparently, to make room for a fresh face alluded to on the radio. Instead the DLC will focus on Johnny Klebitz, a member of Liberty City gang The Lost. The DLc promises to show Liberty City from a whole new angle.

“Johnny is a very different character than Niko, with a very different background,” says Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser. “I can’t go into too much detail on the story, because we try not to give away too much plot before the game is released. But I can say that the story will show you a different side of Liberty City.”

Sounds absolutely fabulous. Niko Belic will be making some sort of cameo in the DLC according to the report, for whatever that’s worth.

Source: USA Today

Capcom today announced the official Street Fighter IV street dates for North America and Europe. The latest title in Capcom’s popular fighting series will be released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 February 17 in North America and on February 20. Capcom will be shipping the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions simultaneously, so fan boys can begin pounding faces, kicking butts and landing fireballs on day one.

Gamers that have been aching for a new Street Fighter game that is more than just a reworked classic finally have something to look forward to but February is a long time away.. New characters, slick next-gen graphics, better environments and all the series’ best characters will probably make it all worth that wait though.

DICE plans to ship its first-person action adventure title, Mirror’s Edge on November 11th for the PS3 and Xbox 360 - with the PC version shipping later on in the year.

Prior to the game’s official launch, players worldwide will get an early peek at the game when the demo becomes available via Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PLAYSTATION Store. The demo will feature the prologue of the game including the tutorial and a segment of the single-player story mode. Starting September 26th, players who pre-order Mirror’s Edge at selected retailers will get an exclusive code that unlocks the Time Trial mode in the demo as well.

The Time Trial mode challenges players to find the fastest route across the rooftops and through the streets. Players can upload their best time to the Mirror’s Edge leaderboards. Players also can see their friend’s ‘ghost’ run as they race their way through the course to the top of the leaderboards.

For more info on the game check out our Mirror’s Edge Preview.

Ubisoft today announced that the next Prince of Persia game, Prince of Persia, (the marketing department there was busy the day they were looking for fancy new names) will ship December 2 for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Prince of Persia: The Fallen King for the DS will also ship simultaneously with its next-generation sibling.

Prince of Persia opens a new chapter in the Prince of Persia series with an interesting new illustrative art style, the promise of an evolved combat system, an open world structure and dynamic AI - and a darker storyline than the previous games. I could prattle on, but you’d be better served by checking out Crispy Gamer’s Prince of Persia Preview.

The Lich King is coming in November and he is rallying an army of the undead not seen since Sam Raimi’s Army of Darkness. The latest expansion to World of Warcraft will be in stores on November 13 in North America, Europe, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Russia, and on November 14 in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia. The expansion will be available in Korea and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau on November 18. A launch and release date for China is to be announced.

Wrath of the Lich King will be available in both a standard edition and a special Collector’s Edition (in select areas). The Collector’s Edition will contain an art book, behind-the-scenes DVD, exclusive in-game pet, and more.