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'Donkey Kong Jet' (Wii) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on June 4, 2007 @ 4:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Formerly know as DK Bongo Blast and originally scheduled on the GameCube last year, Donkey Kong Jet is back in a new jacket. Slated for release in Japan on June 28, Donkey Kong Jet will feature 16 tracks, and a four-player multiplayer mode, although it was not disclosed if this would be on- or offline play.

Monday, June 4, 2007 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on June 4, 2007 @ 4:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

Kuma Games and The History Channel Collaborating on 'Dogfights'

by Rainier on June 4, 2007 @ 2:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Kuma Games and The History Channel announced a partnership to develop an online video game companion to The History Channel series Dogfights. Beginning in July, Kuma will release weekly games, using Valve's Source engine, that correspond with the TV episode, which will be playable for free.

'Manhunt 2' (PSP/PS2/Wii) - 6 Screens

by Rainier on June 4, 2007 @ 2:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Manhunt 2 an experiment at a secret research facility has gone catastrophically wrong. Daniel Lamb and Leo Kasper are the only surviving subjects. The Pickman Project will stop at nothing to hunt them down and stop the truth from getting out.

Namco Bandai Shows Off 'Naruto' Games At Movie Premiere

by Rainier on June 4, 2007 @ 2:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

To coincide with the theatrical release of Naruto The Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, from VIZ Media LLC, Namco Bandai announced that a sneak-peak of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 and Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2, both for the PS2, will be unveiled at select theaters across the country on June 6.

'Dissidia: Final Fantasy' (PSP) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on June 4, 2007 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dissidia: Final Fantasy is an all-new original titles in the FF franchise, however not part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VIII or the Ivalice Alliance. Not a standard RPG rather described as a "Dramatic Progressive Action" title, and Tetsuya Nomura, known from Kingdom Hearts, has signed on to be the character designer of the game..

'Shady O' Grady's Rising Star' - v1.07 Patch/Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on June 4, 2007 @ 12:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Shady O' Grady's Rising Star is an RPG game, but set in the real world of music. Players create their dream band and attempt to coast their way to the top of the music world before the next young hot act comes along. This v1.07 patch addresses a few minor issues, but also eliminates micromanagement by adding three equipment configurations.

Gamecock Signs 'Dementium: The Ward' (NDS) - Screens

by Rainier on June 4, 2007 @ 12:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dementium: The Ward, previously known as The Ward, tells a twisted story with gruesome 3D visuals and FPS gameplay. The game's interactive narrative reveals the puzzling nature of a strange hospital frozen-in-time, and introduces a cast of peculiar characters.

'Best of the Best: A Tribute To Game Music' Now Available

by Rainier on June 4, 2007 @ 12:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Game Music Central announced that the same composers who created the music for God of War, EverQuest, GRAW, Hitman, Jade Empire, King Kong, Myst, Prince of Persia, Splinter Cell, Lord of the Rings, Rayman, SOCOM and World of Warcraft have joined together to produce Best of the Best: A Tribute To Game Music.

'The Witcher' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on June 4, 2007 @ 11:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Witcher is an action RPG, combining features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights, incorporating a simple-yet-interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3D graphics.