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AU Shippin' Out November 10-14: World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

  • By James Kozanecki, GameSpot AU
  • Posted Nov 9, 2008 11:29 pm PT

It's another big week of releases down under.

If last week's massive lineup of Gears of War 2, Little Big Planet, or Rock Band didn't interest you, then maybe you'll fare a little better this week. Put simply, it's another massive week for releases! There are games for everyone out this week, including World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, Mirror's Edge, Guitar Hero World Tour, Call of Duty: World at War, and much more.

This Thursday at midnight, gamers from around Australia will be able to get their paws on the hotly anticipated expansion pack to World of Warcraft, titled World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King. Some of the new additions found in the expansion pack include upping the level cap to 80 (previously 70), a new continent called Northrend to explore, and a new class called the Death Knight. Aside from the regular edition of the game, Blizzard is releasing a limited edition of WoW:WotLK which includes a bonus pet, 208-page art book, making-of DVD, soundtrack, mouse pad, and WoW card deck.

Set in a futuristic dystopian city, Mirror's Edge sets you in the running shoes of a messenger called Faith. With the government monitoring all communications, there's a secret group of messengers whose job it is to deliver secret messages to people around the city and avoid being caught by security forces. The story has been penned by Rhianna Pratchett (daughter of legendary fantasy writer Terry Pratchett), and the game features a unique mechanic revolving around free running, which allows Faith to pull off some pretty impressive stunts. Mirror's Edge is out on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this Thursday.

The battle for consumer dollars this Christmas was always going to be a heated fight, but the war between two massive music giants is only about to begin, with Activision's band simulator--Guitar Hero World Tour--being released on the 12th. Like Rock Band, GHWT features a guitar, drum kit, and microphone for players to rock out with to more than 86 different songs. GHWT's most unique feature is its music studio, which allows budding musicians to create their own songs--note-by-note--and upload them onto an iTunes-like music store. There will be a variety of ways of buying GHWT when it comes out later this week, ranging from buying the complete band pack, which includes a microphone, drum kit, guitar, guitar pack, and finally, just a copy of the game.

November 12, 2008
Call of Duty: World at War (PS3, 360, PS2, Wii, DS, PC)
Guitar Hero World Tour (PS3, 360, PS2, Wii)

November 13, 2008
NHL 09 (PS2)
Disaster: Day of Crisis (Wii)
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (360)
Mirror's Edge (360, PS3)
Wii Music (Wii)
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (PC)
Korg DS-10 (DS)
Planet Rescue: Ocean Patrol (DS)
FaceBreaker K.O. Party (Wii)
Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (DS)
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party (Wii, DS)
TV Show King Party (Wii)
Shaun White Snowboarding (DS, PSP)
Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip (Wii)
Guinness World Records: The Videogame (DS)
Guitar Rock Tour (DS)
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (PS2)
EyeToy Play: Hero (PS2)
EyeToy Play: PomPom Party (PS2)
Wonder World Amusement Park (Wii)
Football Manager 2009 (PC)

22 Comments

  • Pete5506

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 7:33 pm GMT

    Some good things coming out

  • briank555

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 11:15 am GMT

    Too much money spent on games... and it looks like it will continue...

  • NeleNel

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 11:02 am GMT

    Ugh... between this week and last week, goodbye paycheck. Still excited though.

  • -Twilight-

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 10:56 am GMT

    Lich King will be in a box, in my mailbox the day of the 13th.

  • Subacetylene

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 9:34 am GMT

    Wooo can't wait!!! Death Knight class here I come!

  • frikki12

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 8:01 am GMT

    hell yeah call of duty world at war here i come will it be released later europe,iceland?

  • pidow

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 7:50 am GMT

    COD World at War for me. No Mirrors Edge for pc, we are getting to be last to offen.

  • drig44

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 7:21 am GMT

    Woot! Lich King only 4 days away!

  • solidsnake878

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 6:49 am GMT

    Where is Mirror's Edge for PC? Had to come out later didn't it? Lazy developers

  • MaternalBloom

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 6:43 am GMT

    I own every since call of duty game so far, so why stop now. Hopefully it reviews well

  • Exorz

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 6:34 am GMT

    About mirror's edge: "the game features a unique mechanic revolving around free running" is wrong. The game is about parkour. Parkour and free running is two completely different things. Get your facts right! Other than that it looks like a nice month coming up, though I'm running out on money :c

  • fireboltjjl

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 5:03 am GMT

    woohoo codwaw

  • GamesMaster4Evr

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 4:55 am GMT

    Mirrors edge is awesome

  • Hiyoal

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 4:20 am GMT

    Im getting Mirrors-Edge on Thursday, Naruto on the 21st (released on the 20th) and getting GHWT after exams (around 27th).

    School holidays are gonna be AWESOME!!

  • adders99

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 3:08 am GMT

    wow... im going to be dropping around$500 in the next 2 weeks... im going to be broke

  • Skull-Fire

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 2:16 am GMT

    Out of all these games, the only ones im interested in are Guitar Hero, Mirrors Edge and... sort of MotorStorm... after the disappointment that was the first game, Im not hyped at all for this, but ill still check it out and hopefully be pleasantly surprised, it does have potential.

  • tidurlagi

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 1:34 am GMT

    Yeah, FM 2009 is underway. Cant wait to play Del Piero in Juventus. And COD World at War also coming. Better start preparing my bucks.

  • sidvicious77

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 1:20 am GMT

    What about Eternal Poison?

  • Tidus655

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 12:56 am GMT

    WTH?? Wheres P3 FES?

  • xblane

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 12:35 am GMT

    what a great week... if only you had the $$$ to get the games...

    Pre-ordered World Tour, looking forward to Shaun White & World at War

  • Fusion_Master

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 12:21 am GMT

    prepare for even more people becoming addicted... and those that were slowly loosening from wow's grip being tightly hooked again... so glad i stopped playing that game.

  • doolies

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 12:16 am GMT

    Awesome. Mirrors Edge, Motorstorm PR, Shaun White Snowboarding, World Tour.

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