by Rainier on May 11, 2007 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mercury Meltdown Revolution is a brain-teasing puzzle game that challenges players to immerse themselves in a colorful world of sci-fi machines, crazy characters, and bubbling test tubes.
by Rainier on May 11, 2007 @ 9:00 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 May 11, 2007 @ 5:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last week rumors started flying TECMO was working on a new Wii title, and at its Nite Out 07 press conference earlier it was confirmed, Project Rygar is in the works. High Energy Productions' producer Keisuke Kikuchi announced it will be an all-new Wii exclusive title, not a PS2 port, Project Rygar is expected later this year, will introduce a new hero and the Wiimote will control Rygar's trademark weapon, the Diskarmor.
by Rainier on May 10, 2007 @ 10:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA announced the development of its 2005 arcade gun game Ghost Squad, adding a number of new Wii-specific gameplay modes and using the Wiimote as a multi-purpose tool that allows players to easily control the targeting of on-screen enemies, defuse bombs, and rescue hostages.
by Alicia on May 10, 2007 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In The Simpsons Game, Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa use exciting, all-new powers to save the world from rising chaos. To help the Simpsons, gamers at home must journey through all of Springfield (as well as vast worlds beyond!), vanquish an amazing array of villains, and fight their way through parodies of multiple popular games.
by Rainier on May 9, 2007 @ 2:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Producer Mike Glosecki
revealed that EA might bring C&C 3 to the PS3, "We haven't officially confirmed anything, but I don't see why it's not feasible, The controls are practically the same." And regarding the Wii, "There isn't as much under the hood, so it obviously won't look as good. But as far as control goes, I don't see why it can't be done."
by Rainier on May 9, 2007 @ 11:44 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.
by Rainier on May 9, 2007 @ 1:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai are currently working on a new installment in the SoulCalibur franchise albeit a departure from the usual fighting game formula. SoulCalibur Legends will be an action adventure game, using the wiimote to defeat enemies, mostly familiar characters from the SC universe. No projected release date was given, so hopefully an official announcement will follow soon ...
by Rainier on May 9, 2007 @ 1:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Playlogic Entertainment acquired the right to the survival horror game Obscure II from French development studio Hydravision. Set two years after the original, things are about to go wrong for our students once again ...
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 5:54 p.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.
by Rainier on May 7, 2007 @ 1:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In late 2005, EA announced it had signed a
license agreement with Fox Television allowing it to develop games based on the popular Simpsons cartoon series, and it seems we may finally see the results. According to a countdown clock on the freshly launched
teaser site, EA will announce the 22nd title in the franchise since 1989, on Wednesday at noon, the same day it is having its Summer preview event, which we are scheduled to attend, so stay tuned...
by Rainier on May 7, 2007 @ 10:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Nintendo added yet another 3 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: Mighty Bomb Jack, Final Fight, and Ordyne.
by Rainier on May 7, 2007 @ 6:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Resident Evil 4 takes you on a secret mission at a mysterious location in Europe, where you will fight not-zombies in an attempt to recover the President's daughter. Capcom revealed, through its official online shop , that Resident Evil 4 for the Wii will go on sale for $29.95.
by Rainier on May 7, 2007 @ 5:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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D3Publisher of America announced Ben 10: Protector of Earth where you take on the role of Cartoon Network's popular everyday-kid-turned-superhero, Ben Tennyson. Using the power of the Omnitrix, which has embedded itself on Ben's wrist, players will be able to battle as one of five popular alien heroes from the show - soon to be revealed!
by Andrew Hayward on May 7, 2007 @ 1:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Project Treasure Island Z is a puzzle adventure game that utilizes the unique control mechanics of the Wii Remote and challenges gamers to play different. Explore a variety of wondrous environments and stages, solve puzzles and interact with the world in search of a legendary pirate ship and the ultimate pursuit of becoming the greatest pirate ever.
by Rainier on May 6, 2007 @ 3:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to
distributor sources LucasArts is working on bringing both LEGO Star Wars titles to the Wii bundled as LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga, including reworked controls for the Wiimote, as well as Thrillville and a billiards game Pool Party. While waving the Wiimote as a lightsaber would be cool, it seems odd that LucasArts is bringing both titles to the Wii, as the first one was published by Eidos.
by Aaron Lockard on May 5, 2007 @ 4:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Medal of Honor Vanguard you reprise the role of Frank Keegan, Corporal of the 82nd Airborne Division and engage in behind enemy lines missions throughout Europe, epic battles that turned America's first paratroopers into heroes of WWII.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 2:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced an all new Wii exclusive intellectual property, Boogie, a unique music/rhythm-based game that takes advantage of the Wii controls to get gamers off their couch, playing and dancing to a new beat.
by Rainier on May 3, 2007 @ 1:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has revealed the first details on their party game for the NDS and Wii. EA Playground is a collection of minigames hoping to capture all the fun of classic playground activities like dodgeball and tetherball with none of the scraped knees.
by Rainier on May 3, 2007 @ 8:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Data Design Interactive announced that it secured rights to publish and develop the Nintendo Wii version of the PC game entitled Call for Heroes: Pompolic Wars, a third-person fantasy action/RPG set in a fantasy world developed by Quotix Software.
by Rainier on May 2, 2007 @ 4:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alien Syndrome is a fast-paced action-RPG set in a stunningly imaginative sci-fi universe, offering a dramatic and engaging single-player campaign, plus a hugely re-playable co-op multiplayer mode where up to 4 players can delve into the daring quest.
by Geson Hatchett on May 2, 2007 @ 12:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mama is whipping up some kitchen competition by pitting chef against chef in Cooking Mama: Cook Off, a unique 2 player family game designed specifically for the Wii. Step-by-step, recipe-by-recipe, help Mama cook international dishes from 10 different nations and watch as the realistic foods actually change in appearance based on your actions!
by Rainier on May 1, 2007 @ 1:30 a.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.
by Rainier on April 30, 2007 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Data Design have secured developer and publisher status for Nintendo Wii, and are currently in the process of porting 12 of their titles, the first six titles are due for released in second quarter 2007, and another 6 titles later in the year.
by Rainier on April 30, 2007 @ 5:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Nintendo added yet another 3 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: Castlevania, The Legend of the Mystical Ninja, and Shockman.