For the new video game releases in the week ahead, Wolverine dominates all platforms in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (and X-Men Origins: Wolverine Uncaged Edition). A demo should be out soon. X-Men Origins: Wolverine was spotted early at Target store shelves. See if you can uncage it early! Velvet Assassin is also out this week for the Xbox 360 (and PC). It's a unique stealth action game set during World War II. PSP gamers get Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce. Check out the demo available online from the PlayStation Store to try it out.

This week's new videogame releases:
(subject to change)

Xbox 360
Velvet Assassin
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Uncaged Edition

PLAYSTATION 3
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Uncaged Edition

Wii
Fantasy Aquarium World
My Horse and Me: Riding for Gold
Party Pigs Farmyard Games
X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Nintendo DS / DSi
Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier
X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Sony PSP
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
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Apr 23, 2009

Velvet Assassin US/UK release dates

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SouthPeak has announced that their WWII stealth game Velvet Assassin has gone gold. They've also released the finalized US/UK release dates.
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Apr 22, 2009

Velvet Assassin Has Gone Gold

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360 - Velvet Assassin - Velvet Assassin Has Gone Gold

World War II stealth action Title has gone gold.

TGS: "Ready to Take on Nazi Germany Stealth Style?"
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Apr 16, 2009

Velvet Assassin achievement images and the achievements that didn't make it

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360 - Velvet Assassin - Velvet Assassin achievement images and the achievements that didn't make it

Console Monster writes: "We revealed the achievements for Velvet Assassin yesterday, but we can now exclusively reveal the achievement images. Yes, that's right. You won't find these anywhere else!

As well as the images, we've also received word that the game will contain 69 collectibles. You may also be interested to know that there are two achievements that didn't make the final cut. They are:

Saboteur – 20 GamerScore
Ensure the boats remain docked in "Death Of The Butcher – Notre Dame"..."
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Apr 15, 2009

Xbox360 Title Velvet Assassin Achievement List Revealed

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360 - Velvet Assassin - Xbox360 Title Velvet Assassin Achievement List Revealed

SouthPeak Games' upcoming stealth-action title Velvet Assassin has recently released the full achievement list
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Apr 8, 2009

Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Wednesday 8th April 2009

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360 - Velvet Assassin - Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Wednesday 8th April 2009

Console Monster writes: "Wednesday 8th April has arrived along with two Xbox Live Arcade titles amongst other new content released on the Xbox Live Marketplace today. Here is the full Marketplace update for Wednesday 8th April 2009:

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix
Price: 1600 Microsoft Points
Size: 287 MB
Description: Explore the entire Galactrix universe in the exciting return of the Puzzle Quest franchise with its signature addictive RPG/Puzzle hybrid gameplay. This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive for storage. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Flock!
Price: 1200 Microsoft Points
Size: 101 MB
Description: Protect your cornfields and lock up your livestock, because FLOCK is here! Herd cute, cuddly animals through over 50 sandbox puzzles with the help of your UFO tractor beam! Flock together with a friend, and even create and share your own crazy levels online with the built-in level editor! With so much to do, the potential for fun is out of this world! Buy it today!..."
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Mar 10, 2009

Contextual drug use ok in Assassin: Oz Classification Board

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360 - Velvet Assassin - Contextual drug use ok in Assassin: Oz Classification Board

Aussie ratings board clarifies its position on drug use in Velvet Assassin; says historical and medical context justifies in-game use of morphine.

The Australian Classification Board caused yet another stir down under last week, with Kotaku first reporting that upcoming stealth actioner Velvet Assassin had been given an MA15+ rating, the highest rating available for a game in Australia. The decision would ordinarily be unremarkable, except for the fact that Velvet Assassin contains morphine as a type of in-game power-up. Last year, Fallout 3 was initially refused classification down under because it showed positive effects from in-game drug use--specifically, morphine.
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Feb 10, 2009

Velvet Assassin Studio: Sequels ARE Possible

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360 - Velvet Assassin - Velvet Assassin Studio: Sequels ARE Possible

A representative for SouthPeak Interactive, publisher for Velvet Assassin, told Blend Games at NY Comic Con that no sequels were planned for the game. However, now the developer, Replay Studios, has set the record straight.
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Feb 9, 2009

Velvet Assassin Being Abandoned Post-Release

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360 - Velvet Assassin - Velvet Assassin Being Abandoned Post-Release

Developer says there will be no sequel, and no DLC because of a very peculiar reason. TGR isn't buying it.
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Feb 9, 2009

NYCC: No Velvet Assassin DLC, Sequel

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360 - Velvet Assassin - NYCC: No Velvet Assassin DLC, Sequel

Though Replay Studios' Velvet Assassin could fill the current void in the stealth-action genre, don't expect the game to launch a franchise. It seems that there won't be any sequels or downloadable content.
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