by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2008 @ 2:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TNA stands for Total Nonstop Action, so you can expect TNA iMPACT! to be more extreme and action-packed than competing WWE titles. TNA has a few little tweaks compared to regular wrestling, such as a six-sided arena, with game modes involving a cage and race for the belt.
by Geoff Gibson on Aug. 8, 2008 @ 2:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Defend Your Castle takes place on a grassy plain surrounded by invaders. You are the commander of your castle, and it is your duty to fling the invading enemies sky-high, watching them plummet to their demise. As you progress, add powerful spells and upgrades to your arsenal for repelling the attacks. How long can you hold them off?
by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2008 @ 5:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Game Factory's Rubik's World is a collection of extremely addictive, easy-to-play 3D puzzle games that will increase in difficulty as the player delves deeper into this world.
by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2008 @ 10:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mushroom Men shows gamers the mundane world from the surreal perspective of a three-inch-high Mushroom Man. Unnoticed by humans, a war rages between the spore factions, and you, as a brave Bolete Mushroom Man, are given the opportunity to wreak havoc by transforming common household trinkets and trash into weapons and tools.
by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2008 @ 3:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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We Cheer gives players the chance to jump, shout and shake it all about just like a real cheerleader. By using two Wii Remotes as virtual pom-poms, wannabe cheerleaders follow on-screen commands to perform a variety of high-energy spins, kicks and twists, while taking part in professionally choreographed routines.
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2008 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zoo Games' Puzzle Kingdoms, developed by Infinite Interactive, is a new interpretation of the deep puzzle genre that raises the level of play beyond the standards of casual gaming by integrating a fantasy storyline with engaging strategy and tactical puzzle gameplay.
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2008 @ 2:43 a.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.
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2008 @ 2:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mario Super Sluggers blends richly interactive baseball action with eccentric characters and elements (Princess Peach, Wario, Bowser, Shy Guy, Baby Mario, Koopa Troopa, Donkey Kong, etc.) from across the popular Mario universe. Players can swing the wireless Wiimote just like a real bat or wave it toward the plate to deliver a masterful pitch.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2008 @ 6:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Deca Sports is an athletic offering, pulling together ten sporting events and pushing the player to their limits, fully using the Nunchuk/Wiimote to control your Mii like characters, including multiplayer. Hudson announced that its 10-Sport party game Deca Sports has exceeded 700,000 units shipped worldwide.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2008 @ 1:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People is a story-driven series with a comic spin based on Matt and Mike Chapman's online animated series. The player uncovers each episode's comedic plot through character interaction, dialogue-based puzzles, and the use/abuse of inventory items.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 11:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft is an adventure game that remains true to the original stories and characters with varied environments, challenging and thought provoking puzzles in an easy-to-use gaming interface.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 4:16 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: Wild West Guns (Wiiware),Sonic The Hedgehog (VC) and Splatterhouse 2 (VC).
by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 4:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pyroblazer is a futuristic combat racing game set amidst the awe-inspiring locations of New Apeiron, where players get the opportunity to race through a multitude of environments using a wide selection of anti-gravity craft known as Blazers.
by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 10:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the late 1980s, Cursed Mountain is a survival horror game where you take on the role of a fearless mountaineer climbing into the Himalayas on a quest to find your lost brother. As you ascends the mountain, he encounters an ancient curse: the souls of the people who died in that region are stuck in limbo, caught in the Shadow World.
by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 10:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TNA stands for Total Nonstop Action, so you can expect TNA iMPACT! to be more extreme and action-packed than competing WWE titles. TNA has a few little tweaks compared to regular wrestling, such as a six-sided arena, with game modes involving a cage and race for the belt.
by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 9:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney TH!NK Fast challenges players to think fast in a new game show-style quiz game that will test players’ Disney and general knowledge, promising to be a family favorite party game this holiday season.
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 1:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA's SimCity Creator is an open-ended, highly creative game with a sense of humor that allows players to utilize the distinctive gameplay aspects of the Wii and NDS to create, enjoy and destroy epic cities.
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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JoWooD announced it has taken over as publisher for Pet Pals Wii in the European market. Inputs from veterinarians during the development of the project have contributed to the authenticity in Pet Pals Wii.
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | 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 unique point-and-shoot capabilities of the Wii Remote, as well as the recently released Wii Balance Board.
Ubisoft's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence is an all-new video game in the Crime Scene Investigation franchise based on the characters and storylines from the original hit CSI television series.
by Rainier on July 29, 2008 @ 9:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A Forbes article taking a look at the future of gaming includes some quotes from Nintendo president Satoru Iwata who revealed that, "We are always preparing for the next hardware. We are under development. This time around, it happened to be we had a revolutionary user interface. Will it be the same for the next generation? I really can't tell. If the people are expecting so many different things from Nintendo, it's going to be difficult for us to go beyond that expectation again."
by Rainier on July 29, 2008 @ 10:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zoo Games announced Puzzle Kingdoms, developed by Infinite Interactive, a new interpretation of the deep puzzle genre that raises the level of play beyond the standards of casual gaming by integrating a fantasy storyline with engaging strategy and tactical puzzle gameplay.
by Rainier on July 28, 2008 @ 6:48 p.m. PDT | 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 July 28, 2008 @ 12:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed last week, in Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures you assume the roles of both Wallace and Gromit, and spend each episode exploring a vivid world, assembling intricate contraptions, and getting the duo out of the sticky situations they frequently find themselves in.
by Rainier on July 28, 2008 @ 11:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At last year's Tokyo Game Show Tecmo revealed that a new title in the Fatal Frame franchise, known in Europe as Project Zero, is under development specifically for the Wii by Grasshopper, known for the recent No More Heroes, and once again produced by Keisuke Kikuchi.