by Rainier on March 25, 2008 @ 3:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai is working on a Wii exclusive action/flight sim game, based on the upcoming animated movie by Mamoru Oshii, known for such productions as Ghost in the Shell, Blood: The Last Vampire and Innocence : Ghost in the Shell 2. The Sky Crawlers is set in an alternate reality and chronicles the adventures of an elite squadron of fighter pilots.
by Rainier on March 25, 2008 @ 2:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ford Racing Off Road takes the franchise away from the tracks and urban streets of its predecessors to rugged and tough terrain for the very first time, introducing the prestigious Land Rover brand, which, like Ford, has a long heritage of producing pioneering off road vehicles. Originally scheduled for March 21, FROR is now scheduled for May 25, 2008.
by Rainier on March 24, 2008 @ 2:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Obscure: The Aftermath follows the story of a group of friends attending college who discover that a mysterious black flower, with addictive hallucinogenic effects, also has the terrifying ability to transform people into hideous monsters. Ignition and apparel company Draven are giving away a Wii console, along with a copy of the game and a complete Draven outfit.
by Rainier on March 24, 2008 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Harmonix, MTV Games, and EA announced plans to release their music video game Rock Band on the Wii which will feature 63 songs including five bonus songs and be released as a Special Edition bundle including the game, drums, microphone and a wireless guitar. Stand alone instruments will also be available for people who want to build their band one instrument at a time or want to play the drum versus drum game mode.
by Rainier on March 24, 2008 @ 6:27 a.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 March 24, 2008 @ 5:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Nintendo added yet another two classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: King’s Knight and Powerball.
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.
by Rainier on March 23, 2008 @ 7:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier this month it was revealed that SEGA put down a new trademark for Sonic Unleashed, what looked like a new installment in the Sonic franchise. While there has yet to be any official announcement some sneaky forum fellas seemed to have stumbled upon a "SEGA ftp" and leaked a boatload of screens.
by Rainier on March 22, 2008 @ 3:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA's Boom Blox, the first game developed in collaboration with director and producer Steven Spielberg, is a high-energy game features over three hundred levels, a variety of activities, a cast of over thirty wacky characters, and an easy-to-use in-game editor that allows players to express their creativity.
by Rainier on March 21, 2008 @ 12:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Baroque is a dungeon-crawling action RPG loaded with items to find and customize, packed with tons of twisted monsters to vanquish, boasting a powerful musical score, and featuring an innovative story progression system in which death is not the end.
by Rainier on March 21, 2008 @ 6:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed a few days ago, Namco Bandai is working on a Wii exclusive action/flight sim game, based on the upcoming animated movie by Mamoru Oshii, known for such productions as Ghost in the Shell, Blood: The Last Vampire and Innocence : Ghost in the Shell 2. The Sky Crawlers is set in an alternate reality and chronicles the adventures of an elite squadron of fighter pilots.
by Rainier on March 20, 2008 @ 5:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battle Rage is the 3rd person shooter with elements of the beat-'em-up game that allows a player to control giant robots. Battles between the robots take place on carefully selected battlegrounds/arenas and they are short, quick, brutal skirmishes.
by Rainier on March 20, 2008 @ 2:56 p.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 classes, new unlockable items & clothing, new two-player offline minigames, new awards and Achievements.
As promised, Rockstar has released a patch to fix the freezing and framerate drop issues with the X360 edition of Bully.
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 2:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to the latest issue of Famitsu, Namco Bandai is working on a Wii exclusive action/flight sim game for the Wii, based on the upcoming animated movie by Mamoru Oshii, known for such productions as Ghost in the Shell, Blood : The Last Vampire and Innocence : Ghost in the Shell 2. The Sky Crawlers is set in an alternate reality and chronicles the adventures of an elite squadron of fighter pilots. Developed by the Ace Combat team it is scheduled in Japan for late 2008.
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 9:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Obscure: The Aftermath follows the story of a group of friends attending college who discover that a mysterious black flower, with addictive hallucinogenic effects, also has the terrifying ability to transform people into hideous monsters.
Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law is a fully animated interactive adventure, allowing players will step into the shiny wingtips of Harvey Birdman, a third-rate superhero turned third-rate defense attorney charged with exonerating parodied classic cartoon characters.
by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 6:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy, is a frenetic geometric side-scrolling shooter that lets players craft the game to their liking by building their own levels, ships and enemy ships. In addition, players can absorb the pieces and weapons of destroyed enemy ships to bolster their own defenses during battle.
by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 4:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Emergency Mayhem combines chaotic driving sequences with arcade mini-games. You'll be in stitches controlling the frenzied police, fire service or paramedics as they dash around the city from one emergency situation to the next.
We Love Golf! presents a realistic golfing experience with a fresh spin, incorporating the Wii Remote's unique motion-sensing functionality. Players use the controller to choose clubs, line up shots, swing and even add a touch fade or draw with a flick of the wrist. Just as on a real course, gauging wind conditions, correct club selection and careful reading of the greens are all essential for victory. A variety of game modes, multiple characters, and unlockable content provides endless hours of putting heaven.
by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 12:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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To commemorate the first NCAA Football title on Wii, fans could select their favorite NCAA college team mascot to be featured on the game’s packaging, and after a close race Sparty the Spartan from Michigan State University came out victorious.
by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 4:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spanish developer Tragnarion Studios has been licensed by Nintendo to become an official Wii developer. Doodle Hex is a game of magical dueling where aspiring Doodlers compete head-to-head for fun and glory by drawing runes onto the screen, in real time, to create powerful and fun spells to inflict on their opponent.
by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 4:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring a re-imagined control scheme built around the intuitive Wiimote, Okami offers players an unparalleled level of control and an opportunity to rediscover a critically acclaimed and beautifully crafted adventure.
by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 3:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Opoona is a "lifestyle RPG," where you, as Opoona, descendant of brave warriors, known as Cosmo Guards, must adapt to a new environment, meet new people, get a job, all while becoming aware of the precious world and people surrounding him.
by Brad Hilderbrand on March 18, 2008 @ 2:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cranium Kabookii brings a new dimension to Wii play through the use of the Wii Remote and special Kabookii Decoder Glasses. New questions and 15 activities get teams playing music, drawing, acting, puzzling and even cracking codes to win. Spray paint the solar system on a wall; solve word puzzles; or even trot the globe to test your knowledge of world flags, landmarks and national anthems.
by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 12:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call for Heroes: Pompolic Wars is a 3rd person action game with RPG elements. The game places players in a fantasy medieval world, where a dimensional portal to the Outer Worlds has opened, and an enemy from the darkness has encroached the world.