Top Spin 3 is a game that has a lot of potential, especially with a system like the Wii.  Wii Sports Tennis set the bar really high for a fun, interactive experience, and Top Spin 3 aims to provide a more realistic approach to tennis for the Wii.

I was really looking forward to playing Top Spin 3, because Wii Sports Tennis is one of my favorite games on the Wii right now.  The game perfectly uses the Wiimote to give a fun, and surprisingly deep level of gameplay for such a simple concept.  Top Spin 3 is definitely marketed more towards the hardcore gamer because of the control scheme and gameplay they adopted.

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Alone in the Dark is a franchise that has been around a long time.  The series recently debuted on next gen systems, Wii included.  The game is a third-person action/adventure that follows a very large, episodic storyline.

The game starts out with you waking up in the middle of, what looks like an examination room.  The opening cutscene sets up the beginning of the story where these large cracks or fissures are appearing all over the place.  As the player, your only job during this cutscene is to continuously blink your eyes using Down on the D-pad to clear your vision as you’re trying to gain your bearings.  This can get a little monotonous, but thankfully it doesn’t last long.  I don’t want to ruin the storyline, but suffice it to say Central Park plays a key role as it was built to hide something ‘big’.  Your job in the game is to survive, but also figure out what the hell is going on.

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Eagle Rock High School Tour:
“Dope Nose” by Weezer
“The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World
Encore: “Today” by Smashing Pumpkins

Big City Kids Tour:
“Roland” by Interpol
“Santeria” By Sublime
Encore: “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers

Feelin’ Nostalgic Tour:
“Take It on the Run” by REO Speedwagon
“Hold the Line” by Toto
Encore: “Rebel Yell” by Billy Idol

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The official Japanese website for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 for the DS is now live.  Check out the link for some character screens…no videos as of yet on the site.

Official site here

Chrono Trigger DS is already confirmed as a straight port of the original SNES classic.  Now there is a new trademark from Square Enix that points to either a subtitle of the remake, or even a potential sequel.  One reason people state, is why bring the original back, unless you want people to experience it before releasing a follow-up to the franchise.  Time will tell.  Stay tuned for more on this rumor, as it’s only a rumor right now.

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - July 23, 2008 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. officially announced today that Time Hollow is currently in development for the Nintendo DS™ system. In this new story-driven adventure game, players journey through a time-bending adventure to solve the mysteries of the present by changing events of the past.

“A new franchise for Konami, Time Hollow delivers a unique adventure that will challenge and intrigue gamers with the combination of a deep storyline and clever puzzles,” said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “The game has a very unique look and style as the writing and cinematics of the game were done by some of the most gifted and popular talent in Japan.”

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Nintendo has just revealed a new “Digital Print Channel” for the Wii.  The channel will allow users to send photos directly to Fuji to be printed and sent right to their doorstep.  This kind of service is nothing new in the online community, but it’s nice to see the feature come to the Wii in the form of a custom channel.

The channel will release in Japan first, but no word on when the channel will come Stateside or to Europe.

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