Attack on Pearl Harbor (PC)
Fans of arcade-styled aircraft combat will be pleased to hear today that cdv Software Entertainment USA's Attack on Pearl Harbor for PC has shipped to U.S. retail outlets. Attack on Pearl Harbor is an arcade-action flight combat game that puts the player in the cockpits of some of the most popular American and Japanese aircraft from WWII. Four campaigns packed with historically inspired missions will keep pilots glued to their seats as they fend off waves of enemy aircraft while bombing key targets and torpedoing enemy ships. For more information, please visit http://www.cdvus.com.
Attack on Pearl Harbor is an aerial combat game that will allow players to relive the action-filled dogfights of the Pacific Theater of WWII as both Japanese and American pilots. Featuring arcade-styled gameplay, an accessible interface and extensive tutorials, players will be able to quickly jump into the cockpit and take part in exciting aerial battles. Richly detailed graphics, graphic-novel inspired cut-scenes and realistic radio chatter round out the experience. Attack on Pearl Harbor features four solo campaigns, a “quick play” dogfight mode as well as multiplayer action. In addition to the initial Japanese attack on Oahu, the game also offers a host of famed and challenging scenarios such as the Battle of Midway, Iwo Jima, Doolittle Raid and the Liberation of Manila. Each campaign spans several months during 1941-1945, presenting an exciting and varied selection of missions.
Mario Strikers Charged (Wii)
Earthquakes, firestorms and electric shockwaves are just a few of the otherworldly hazards in this ball-chasing battle royal. And with players from coast to coast competing online, this wildly unpredictable pitch is for neither the faint of heart nor the heavy of foot. It's not just soccer, it's soccer -- Mario style.
Mario Strikers Charged introduces nine sensational new stadiums, plus a host of new characters with their own special abilities and power moves. Players create their own teams by mixing and matching captains and sidekicks, then use the Wii Remote(TM) and Nunchuk(TM) to face opponents in single-player or multiplayer modes. Mastering Striker Challenges or the tournament-styled Road to the Striker Cup will unlock new elements and cheats.
The excitement extends beyond your living room as Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo's wireless gaming service, enables players nationwide to meet and compete online. Participants are ranked using a positive structured points-based system, and rankings are reset to zero each week to keep the competition fresh and fierce.
"Mario Strikers Charged incorporates unique Wii controls such as flicking the Wii Remote to tackle the ball from your opponent or using it to block shots on the goal," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "There's no better way to keep a game challenging and fun than to invite more people to join the action. With Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, we're creating a real community where players at any experience level can take part in the fun."
Mario Strikers Charged is rated E 10+ for Everyone 10 and Older. Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access.
Drake & Josh: Talent Showdown (NDS)
In Drake & Josh: Talent Showdown, fans of the show can play as all three of their favorite characters -- Drake, Josh and Megan. The game follows the title characters as they prepare and compete for the title of "Teen American Talent," the hottest talent competition abuzz at Belleview High. Players will help Drake win "best musical act," while helping Josh hone his magic skills. Drake & Josh: Talent Showdown includes humor from the hit TV show and gameplay specifically tailored to the Nintendo DS, including all-new guitar-style gameplay where players strum strings on the touch-screen with the stylus to help put Drake on the fast lane to stardom. Players will also utilize the stylus to perform dazzling magic tricks.
Drake & Josh: Talent Showdown is rated E for everyone and is now available for a suggested retail price of $29.99.