by Rainier on March 7, 2009 @ 1:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Majesco's classic title A Boy and His Blob, developed by Contra 4 and Shantae studio WayForward, will be remade to expand upon the original platform adventure. Featuring groundbreaking hand-drawn and painted animation technology, the all-new presentation provides a polished, cinematic feel.
by Rainier on March 6, 2009 @ 9:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Help Cate West unravel a citywide mystery that has paralyzed the community. The answers are in the palm of your hands as you seek, search and discover with the Wiimote. Help Cate compile evidence, track down hideouts, and discover the link between these crimes and an unsolved mystery from her past!
by Rainier on March 6, 2009 @ 5:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MadWorld is a third-person action game that has a unique black & white style depicting a sharp backdrop that straddles graphic novels and 3-D worlds, mixing irreverent humor and over-the-top violence.
by Rainier on March 6, 2009 @ 3:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Klonoa’s long-awaited return offers vibrant graphics, motion control and new secrets to discover in this update to the series’ debut adventure. Highly revered as one of the best platform games of the past 10 years, Klonoa will ignite Wii owners’ imaginations with addictive gameplay, exciting stages and a memorable story.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 3:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Recently pushed into Ubisoft's 2009-2010 lineup, I Am Alive is an edgy new survival-adventure intellectual property, where players will be challenged to think, react and take risks that will directly affect themselves and those around them. Ubisoft has moved the development of I Am Alive away from Darkworks (known for Cold Fear, Alone in the Dark) to its Shanghai studio.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 1:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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MTV Games has signed an agreement with Apple Corps, The Beatles license holder, to develop a new video game that will be an experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles spanning the UK band's entire discography, with tracks from their first album (Please Please Me) all the way to Abbey Road.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 9:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Klonoa’s long-awaited return offers vibrant graphics, motion control and new secrets to discover in this update to the series’ debut adventure. Highly revered as one of the best platform games of the past 10 years, Klonoa will ignite Wii owners’ imaginations with addictive gameplay, exciting stages and a memorable story.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 7:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Majesco's classic title A Boy and His Blob, developed by Contra 4 and Shantae studio WayForward, will be remade to expand upon the original platform adventure. Featuring groundbreaking hand-drawn and painted animation technology, the all-new presentation provides a polished, cinematic feel.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 6:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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At Hysteria Hospital, life will prove to be a manic challenge. Players will have several levels of the hospital to navigate, and they will have to reach desperate patients and demanding doctors within a set period of time. The frenzy inside the hospital will increase as the game progresses with more and more demanding patients desperate to be cured!
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 12:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars – The Director's Cut builds on the original, boasting a new and explosive narrative interwoven with the first story. New puzzles have been added that specifically utilize Nintendo's unique control methods.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 10:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Munchables is an entertaining romp into a colorful and delicious action adventure where players will explore rich and vibrant environments, devouring delectable enemies and guide their quirky heroes in a zany alien munching mash-up filled with fun and addictive gameplay.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 5:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Furry Legends, a casual action and platform game, players take control of unique characters who are best described as a furry ball, each with its unique powers, allowing the player to roll, jump, bounce, attack and perform other various moves with their spherical character.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 5:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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After making an appearance on the NDS/PSP, and compiled in Taito Legends on the PS2/Xbox and PC, Taito's cult classic arcade game Rainbow Islands will receive a modernizing touch in the form of Rainbow Islands Towering Adventure, marrying the original's much-loved vintage platform gameplay mechanics with the Wiimote.
by Dustin Chadwell on March 3, 2009 @ 4:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Zoo Games' video game adaptation will follow the format of the hit television show, new game modes and mini-games, such as Million Dollar Mission and Double or Nothing, will be creative additions for interactive play at home.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 1:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Tenchu: Shadow Assassins lets gamers master the deadly techniques of a real ninja on the PSP system. Although it was mentioned in
Ubisoft's Q3 2008 financials, the PSP version was officially announced today.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 9:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 5:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's Sonic and the Black Knight is bringing Sonic into the world of Arthurian legend and offers the worlds most infamous blue hedgehog the chance to become a knight.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 5:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo added a classic and one WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download: Family & Friends Party (Wiiware), and Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen (VC).
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 4:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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An ESRB listing reveals Final Fantasy IV, a 2D role-playing game where you embark on an adventure involving magical crystals and a mysterious kingdom. Traverse across a field map or through dungeons and enter into turn-based battles along the way, using a menu screen to select attacks or magic spells against enemies such as leopards, birds, knights, fish monsters, etc., that blink and disappear when defeated.
by Rainier on March 1, 2009 @ 12:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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PES 2009 will retain the intuitive ‘point and click’ interface used to control both the player in possession of the ball and to send those around him on to runs into space. However, a new ‘traditional’ control system using either a Wii Remote or Classic controller has also been implemented.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2009 @ 1:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MadWorld is a third-person action game that has a unique black & white style depicting a sharp backdrop that straddles graphic novels and 3-D worlds, mixing irreverent humor and over-the-top violence.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 1:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The keys to winning a tennis match in the real world are fast footwork, consistency and a wicked backhand. Enter the realm of Mario Power Tennis, exclusively for Nintendo GameCube, and the secret to winning includes Power Shots like Mario's Iron Hammer, Luigi's Squeaky Mallet and Peach's Super Peach Spin.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 1:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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PES 2009 will retain the intuitive ‘point and click’ interface used to control both the player in possession of the ball and to send those around him on to runs into space. However, a new ‘traditional’ control system using either a Wii Remote or Classic controller has also been implemented.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 9:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Aksys Games' Family Pirate Party, developed by Guilty Gear creator Arc system Works, players of all ages will finally be able to battle their family members in an all or nothing family board game!
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 7:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.