by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2007 @ 3:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At the Leipzig Games Convention Eidos announced that it has signed Monster Lab, under development at Foundation 9's Backbone Entertainment since 2006. A mix between action & RPG, Monster Lab allows you to compose your own fighter by mixing & matching various body parts, taking your creature out to fight others and upgrading as you move up the ladder.
by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2007 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The weapon-based fighting game franchise has been reinvented as Namco Bandai announced Soulcalibur Legends exclusively for the Wii, fully immersing players in a 3rd person action adventure that takes a unique approach to the series by truly utilizing the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.
by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2007 @ 4:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft signed an agreement with Cranium, Inc. to create a Cranium video game for the Wii. Using the Wii Remote and special Kabookii Decoder Glasses, Cranium Kabookii changes the television screen into a living canvas where teams jam, draw, act, puzzle and even crack codes to win.
by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2007 @ 4:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
Boogie will have gamers dancing, singing and starring in their own music videos. Players can also choose and customize different characters in the game to best show off their dancing style and karaoke skills.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2007 @ 3:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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No More Heroes is the next action game from SUDA-51, creator of the surreal shooter Killer7.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2007 @ 1:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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. While an edited version of the original Manhunt 2 will be released with a Mature rating, Dutch Justice Minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin says
no ban on Manhunt 2 is possible under current Dutch law.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2007 @ 12:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sales numbers released by UK’s independent music, video and software performance and sales tracking company, Chart Track, shows that the Nintendo Wii is now being enjoyed by over one million people in the UK, becoming the fastest ever selling home console in UK videogame history to reach this milestone.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2007 @ 12:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is a fast-paced new Sonic racing game created by Sonic team that takes Sonic into never-before seen worlds with edge-of-your-seat racing intensity and all-new gravity controlling moves.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2007 @ 12:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Game Factory is publishing a new animated high-tech action-adventure series, Code Lyoko, based on the fourth season of the popular series.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2007 @ 12:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fishing Master is an arcade style fishing game that armchair angling aficionados of all skill levels can enjoy. In Fishing Master, players assume the role of an up-and-coming fisherman tasked by his grandfather to compete in increasingly difficult fishing tournaments to attain the coveted Fishing Master title.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2007 @ 2:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ announced Worms: A Space Oddity, the newest iteration of the humorous turn-based strategy game, marking the franchise debut on the Wii with a fresh visual style, new environmental settings, intuitive controls and even more customization options.
by Rusty Bailey on Aug. 30, 2007 @ 1:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Transformers: The Game lets gamers control the outcome in the battle for Earth as they choose to protect it as Autobots or destroy it as Decepticons. Players will also experience the unstoppable power and massive scale of their favorite Robots in Disguise such as Bumblebee, Barricade and others.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2007 @ 1:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Playground captures the exuberance and nostalgia of your neighborhood playground, turning your gaming space into an arena of interactive fun with immersive activities designed for kids, and the kid inside all of us.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2007 @ 1:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is the long awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed NiGHTS franchise that gave gamers the freedom to fly in a world of dreams and imagination. At last week's Games Convention fansite
NiGHTS Into Dreams claims to have gotten word from SEGA PR that NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams will miss its fall release date and be pushed back to Q1 2008.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2007 @ 12:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft's squadron-based flight combat game Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII shows World War II from a different perspective, that of an elite pilot who is part of a secret team.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2007 @ 11:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Playground captures the exuberance and nostalgia of your neighborhood playground, turning your gaming space into an arena of interactive fun with immersive activities designed for kids, and the kid inside all of us.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2007 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While the storyline of Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None follows 10 strangers who are invited to a lavish island only to be accused of murder, players assume the role of a new 11th character, Patrick Narracott the boatman who takes guests to the island. The player must reveal the killer before becoming a victim.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2007 @ 8:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MySims, designed especially for the Wii and NDS, introduces a charming cast of whimsical characters while delivering the creativity, customization and classic open-ended gameplay.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2007 @ 2:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu reveals that Capcom has signed a development agreement with Camelot, known for titles such as Everybody's Golf and Mario Golf, to work on an all-new golf game for the Wii. In the same tradition as Camelot's previous titles, We Love Golf will feature folklorist courses, with the movement of the ball influenced by the position of the Wiimote upon impact.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2007 @ 12:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles featuring all new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus, and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 5:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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High Energy Productions' producer Keisuke Kikuchi announced Rygar: The Battle of Argus will be an all-new Wii exclusive title, not a PS2 port. Expected later this year in Japan, Rygar: The Battle of Argus will introduce a new hero and use the Wiimote to control Rygar's trademark weapon, the Diskarmor.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 4:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Using the Wii remote as a golf club, swing into the action with your favorite characters as Super Swing Golf Season 2 returns to the island to challenge the new courses with all new story, tournament modes, new multiplayer modes, completely new customizations, costumes, and secrets.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 2:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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505 Games' The Destiny of Zorro, developed by Pronto Games, promises action, romance and, by use of the innovative Wii controller, the unique thrill of ‘becoming’ the great hero himself!
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 12:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Are you ready to careen around the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a hand-built 1960s speed machine that hits speeds of nearly 180 mph, yet rides only 7 inches off the ground? Can you survive a moving minefield of crashes, spinning cars, rolling tires, oil slicks and 32 rivals competing for the perfect racing line?