by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 6:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Boom Blox Bash Party the destructive fun reaches new heights with richer multiplayer action and more than 400 new levels that will have players of all ages gaming together and solving action-packed puzzles under water, in zero gravity, and beyond!
by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 6:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Evasive Space you pilot your rocket ship on a wildly dangerous interplanetary mission to save the stars. You’ll be guiding Konki on timed and collection-based missions through 20 stages of mazes and obstacles in five different environments spanning treacherous terrain including asteroid belts, planetary rings, astro-caves, and large space stations.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 11:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Marbles! Balance Challenge, known in North America as Marble Saga: Kororinpa, is a skill-based action title where the player helps an Ant called Anthony save his colony via a series of physical tests, featuring new levels, 4-person multiplayer, tons of customization, the ability to connect and compete online and the use of the Wii Balance Board as features.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Phantom Brave improves upon the tactical gameplay found in Disgaea and La Pucelle in every way. Its redone, open-ended battle system is limited only by the user’s imagination. If you fell in love with Disgaea, you definitely won’t want to miss out on what’s sure to be this year’s best Strategy RPG.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 8:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Zombies across America will meet their match when D3Publisher brings the popular bikini-clad samurai sisters Aya and Saki to our shores in Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers on the Wii.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 6:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Arc Rise Fantasia is an epic RPG product of old and new, combining gorgeous graphics with modern gameplay while bringing classic Japanese high fantasy role-playing action involving airships and dragons.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 5:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Following the core elements of the television show, Tak and the Guardians of Gross immerses players into the adventures of Tak as he journeys to visit a Spoiled Shrine where "stray juju magic" is coming out of a mysterious crystal. As Tak, players will navigate the levels and explore the world with great agility and fluidity, running on walls, sliding down poles and swinging on vines.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 5:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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For the first time players can engage with the wild world of animals in their natural surroundings in an immersive and tactile way. In this game you are challenged to engage, touch, move and try to control a wide range of animals as you journey deeper and deeper into the forest.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 5:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Developed by the creative team behind PaRappa the Rapper Masaya Matsuura and New York artist Rodney Alan Greenblat, Major Minor’s Majestic March turns the Wiimote into a “special” baton that the bandleader, Major Minor, uses to keep tempo, recruit new band members and pick up valuable items.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 4:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Our House is the only game that lets you build and remodel your home as you design a unique customized creation. After shopping for raw materials in the Home Store, players will use their Wii Remote to hammer, saw, paint, tile and much more as they assemble and decorate their family dwelling.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 4:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tetris Party will feature 18 game modes with 10 never-before-seen single-player and multiplayer variations of Tetris, including modes that utilize the point-and-shoot capabilities of the Wii Remote, as well as the recently released Wii Balance Board. Tetris Party Tournament will test the skills of players in a variety of Tetris modes, including Marathon, Field Climber and Stage Racer.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 3:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft will launch an all-new, original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game – the first that is not tied to a TMNT movie, TV show or comic book – which will be a four-player action fighting title developed by Game Arts, known for Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 3:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 11:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus marks the return of over 20 beloved characters from the Guilty Gear franchise, including Kliff and Justice! Fans of the series will be pleased to not only find all their characters available right off the bat, but will finally be able to uncover the rich stories of each character for the first time!
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 9:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NASCAR Kart Racing enables players to grab the steering wheel as a famed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and speed through treacherous landscapes, wind around rocky cliffs, jump rivers and dodge falling boulders. In addition to 14 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers, you will also be able to take the wheel as one of 10 original animated characters known as “Outsiders”.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 5:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Glacier2 is an arcade combat racing game. Make sure you are faster then your opponents or you can blow them to bits with an arsenal of weaponry.Make your way across the ice, survive incredible jumps, and eliminate your opponents.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 5:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The keys to winning a tennis match in the real world are fast footwork, consistency and a wicked backhand. Enter the realm of Mario Power Tennis, exclusively for Nintendo GameCube, and the secret to winning includes Power Shots like Mario's Iron Hammer, Luigi's Squeaky Mallet and Peach's Super Peach Spin.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 5:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco Bandai's Fragile, developed by Eternal Sonata studio Tri-Crescendo, is a Wii exclusive RPG that follows the story of Set, a young boy tasked to explore various cities in a post-apocalyptic world trying to find out why everyone has disappeared.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 4:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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We Ski and Snowboard, known in Europe as Family Ski and Snowboard, adds high-performance snowboarding, as well as developed skiing functionality, two new mountains, and a complete snow park with fun boxes, rails and a half-pipe, where both skiers and snowboarders alike can grab huge air and over-the-top aerial tricks.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 3:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's The House of the Dead: Overkill, developed by London-based studio Headstrong Games, is an all-new pulp-horror reinvention of the light-gun shooter franchise, taking you right back to the beginning of this classic horror series. Fans who
pre-order the game will receive a copy of the “Prelude To An Overkill” graphic novel as a special bonus, only while supplies last.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 6:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Square Enix announced that in the coming months it will be bringing a steady stream of titles to XBLA, but also WiiWare and PSN. Crystal Defenders is a defensive strategy game where players can must return to Ivalice and protect the world of Final Fantasy Tactics from hordes of enemies and keep your party alive. Yosumin on the XBLA will be a port of the NDS puzzle game.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 4:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Using the Wii Remote, players will test their twitch skills as they battle through a retro-esque universe, familiar to the old generation and yet reinvented for the new.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 10:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that it will launch an all-new, original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game – the first that is not tied to a TMNT movie, TV show or comic book – which will be a four-player action fighting title developed by Game Arts, known for Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 6:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo added a classic and one WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download: Niki: Rock ‘n’ Ball (Wiiware), and Wonder Boy in Monster Land (VC).
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 5:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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de Blob is an action puzzle title that allows players to explore and liberate an alien city from the evil, monochromatic I.N.K.T. Corporation that has taken over the city and outlawed all color and fun from daily life, by splattering buildings, landmarks, and citizens with color. THQ is quite happy with the success of de Blob, which was one of our
top 20 titles of 2008, and revealed that we can "expect to see more of de Blob in the future."