In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, you'll engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in Potions class, take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory, and discover the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 5:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Nintendo added two classics and two WiiWare titles to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Helix (Wiiware), Ys Book I & II (VC) and Samurai Shodown 2 (VC).
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Helix is a music rhythm games using the Wii Remote's motion sensing, you perform hand motions to the beat of the music with over 30 moves, including punches, circles, back fists, hooks, and more, giving you a great upper body cardiovascular workout.
by Dustin Chadwell on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 4:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Order Up!, developed by SuperVillain Studios , is a full-featured cooking and restaurant management video game that promises players a much richer and more entertaining experience by expanding beyond basic slice and dice gameplay.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 7:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Space Invaders Get Even is an upcoming video game by Taito originally intended as a retail release, but will now be released as a downloadable WiiWare game. Space Invaders Get Even puts a twist on the formula by letting the player control the space invaders themselves.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 7:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The samba-inspired rhythm music game made popular in the arcades is shaking its way onto the Wii! Keeping the beat with over 40 songs on a Samba-inspired sound track, players shake the Wii Remote and Nunchuk like maracas and compete with friends to see who has the best moves. Samba De Amigo will be the first Wii title to get downloadable content when it releases mid Sept.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 11:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Logitech is giving you a more realistic driving experience with its Speed Force Wireless racing wheel, the first force feedback wheel for the Wii, compatible with Need for Speed Undercover, paving the way for more force feedback racing titles on the Wii.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine players battle through a series fast-paced and intense culinary challenges. Each victory advances players closer to a final showdown that will determine who will reign supreme as the next Iron Chef America. Celebrity chefs Mario Batali, Cat Cora, Masaharu Morimoto, as well as TV show commentator Alton Brown have signed on to lend their voices/likenesses to the game.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 4:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Skate It has players riding with the skate pros, owning the best spots in San Vanelona and pulling off the sickest tricks using the popular FlickIt controls. Loaded with all-new gameplay features, Skate It supports the Wii Balance Board which gives players a fresh way to create their own signature skateboarding style.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 1:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hockey Allstar Shootout uses the Wii Remote� as your stick and take the shot as you compete in 3 exciting hockey skills competitions. Whether you'�re competing solo or challenging your friends, Hockey Allstar Shootout will put your hockey skills to the test.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2008 @ 7:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bully: Scholarship Edition tells the story of 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he experiences the highs and lows of adjusting to a new school. Eight new missions, four new school classes (biology, music, math and geography), new unlockable items and clothing, new two-player off-line minigames, new awards and Achievements. While there is no official announcement yet, Rockstar's booth at the Games Convention has a Bully poster with "coming soon to PC."
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2008 @ 3:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA announced The House of the Dead: Overkill, developed by London-based studio Headstrong Games, an all-new pulp-horror reinvention of the classic SEGA light-gun shooter franchise, taking you right back to the beginning of this classic horror series.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2008 @ 3:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World of Zellians is a strategic life simulation game where players must create, manage and grow a prosperous new civilization while caring for the wellbeing of the community.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2008 @ 2:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brash Entertainment announced that it is bringing The Tale of Despereaux, an interactive game based on Universal Pictures’ animated adventure of the same name, to Europe. The game shares the fairy-tale look and feel of the upcoming film about a chivalrous mouse, full of courage and honor.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 5:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The original 2D classic Mega Man returns, bringing the series back to its core with retro-action platform gameplay and NES-inspired old school graphics. Relive the Mega Man experience with maniacally themed environments, a host of power-ups, and classically inspired bosses, each with their own unique weapons and weaknesses.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 6:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo added two classics and one WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Midnight Pool (Wiiware), Mega Man (VC) and Neo Turf Masters (VC).
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 3:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on the upcoming animated movie, Igor is a hunchbacked lab assistant (voiced by John Cusack) forced to serve a mad scientist while dreaming of one day becoming a notorious mad scientist himself and winning the Evil Science Fair.
Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop follows the harrowing tale of Frank West, an overly zealous freelance journalist on a hunt for the scoop of a lifetime. In pursuit of a juicy lead, he makes his way to the small suburban town of Willamette only to find that it has become overrun by zombies.
Family Trainer lets all the family and friends get physical by engaging the whole body in a variety of easy-to-understand, fast-paced and wildly entertaining activities.
by Brian Dumlao on Aug. 17, 2008 @ 8:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SNK Playmore USA announced SNK Arcade Classics: Vol. 1 for the PS2, PSP and later this year on the Wii, which will include 16 classic titles from the SNK library, such as Fatal Fury, Metal Slug, World Heroes, King Of Fighters and plenty more ...
by Geson Hatchett on Aug. 16, 2008 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Everyone's favorite hedgehog will be breaking new ground yet maintaining his roots, in the upcoming title, Sonic Unleashed, taking players on an unforgettable high-speed journey around the globe in a way never before experienced in the world of Sonic.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2008 @ 5:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Swords & Soldiers is a side-scrolling real time strategy game, in which three distinct factions battle for the powers of the gods. The game will feature a single player campaign and a competitive split-screen multiplayer mode as well as several other game modes.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2008 @ 7:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In limbo since CDV dropped it in 2004, resulting in developer UDS shutting down, KORE was acquired by Daydream Software and then picked up by Playlogic and never released. Zoink and SnapDragon Games have revived the project. In KORE, you explore a vast game universe packed with action, puzzles and countless surprises. Meet strange characters and even stranger creatures as you unravel the game's off-the-wall storyline.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2008 @ 6:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Deer Drive meshes hunting simulation with arcade style pick-up-and-play action and pacing for an exciting gaming experience. Deer Drive is the first deer hunting game that features two player simultaneous play.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 5:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shaun White Snowboarding, powered by the award-winning Assassin's Creed engine, allows players to enter a world of total freedom, where they can create their own experience and choose how, where, and with whom they want to ride.