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Are you Still wondering what system to buy Star Wars: The Force Unleashed on? (yes I assume everyone is going to buy this game) Leave it to …
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Wii Remote Integration, Widescreen 480p Graphics Bring New Life to Award-Winning Game
SAN MATEO, Calif. — April 15, 2008 — Capcom® Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, is pleased to announce that Ōkami™ for the Nintendo Wii™ has begun shipping to retail. Offering an unequalled level of control built around the intuitive Wii Remote™ and available for the first time for widescreen with higher definition 480p graphics, Ōkami gives players an opportunity to rediscover a critically-acclaimed and beautifully crafted adventure as if they are playing it for the first time. Ōkami is rated T for Teen by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and is available for $39.99 MSRP.

Previously released for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system in 2006, Ōkami was hailed as “Game of the Year” by multiple magazines and websites, including Associated Press, PSM, Village Voice, IGN.com, Game Revolution and many more. This new iteration of Ōkami on the Wii is already following in its predecessors footsteps with strong reviews across the board as IGN.com gave it a score of 9/10, stating that, “You need to buy Okami for Nintendo’s system,” while 1up.com/Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game a glowing “A”grade on the website and in their latest issue.
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New Simulation Lets Players Experience the Life of an Air Traffic Controller

EDISON, N.J., April 16, 2008 – Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced Air Traffic Chaos for Nintendo DS. Developed by Sonic Powered Co., Air Traffic Chaos thrusts players into the hotseat of an air traffic controller whose job is to safely manage a myriad of takeoffs and landings at busy airports around the world.

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Wednesday, April 16th – UK videogames publisher Codemasters® today announced a unique campaign to help communities by supporting a council’s innovative community warden scheme, which sees Wii™ consoles being taken into schools in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour among youngsters.

Codemasters is providing North East Lincolnshire Council’s community warden scheme with copies of its latest Wii™ title, Emergency Mayhem™ – released in the UK on Friday, April 18. In the game, young players must take on the role of a fireman, police officer or paramedic as they dash around ‘Crisis City’ rescuing residents, apprehending criminals and putting out fires.

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WHAT: Nintendo celebrates the highly anticipated release of Mario Kart® Wii and the companion Wii Wheel™ accessory with a fun-packed launch party at the Nintendo World store in Rockefeller Plaza. Excitement will run high as drivers of all ages gather for a sneak peek at the game, plus an opportunity to wrap their fingers around the Wii Wheel, a wireless steering wheel accessory for the Wii Remote™ controller that makes it easy for anyone to pick up and play. To keep the action firing on all cylinders, families will be invited to take part in a Mario Kart Wii competition for the chance to win prizes. Fans also can enjoy Nintendo-themed giveaways and special premiums such as personalized Mario Kart driver’s licenses.

Mario Kart Wii makes its official debut in U.S. stores on Sunday April 27, and will be packaged with the Wii Wheel accessory. For the first time ever in the Mario Kart series, players can control their vehicles with a simple turn of the Wii Wheel. The game also introduces a host of new courses, vehicles and eye-popping battle arenas, plus the ability to compete online with drivers from around the world using Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection.

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According to Japanese Magazine Coro Coro Comics, Nintendo is bringing the 64 version of Paper Mario to Japan in July. You may be asking yourself isn’t this …
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Wednesday 16th April/… Following on from its ground-breaking success on home console and PC, the Guitar Hero™ series is coming to Nintendo DS. To celebrate, Activision Inc. and RedOctane have released a fact sheet demonstrating how gamers will now be able to rock out whenever and wherever they want.

Product Description:
For the first time, handheld gamers have the freedom to unleash their inner rock star anytime, anywhere with Guitar Hero®: On Tour. Utilising the revolutionary Guitar Hero™ Guitar Grip™ peripheral that fits snugly into the Nintendo DS and a unique Guitar Hero pick-stylus, Guitar Hero: On Tour brings a new dimension to handheld gaming and gives fans the ability to shred along with their favorite tunes with complete portability.

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Title: “Star Soldier R”

Publisher: Hudson Entertainment

Developer: Hudson Soft

Format: Digital download for WiiWare on the Nintendo Wii™

ESRB Rating: E – Everybody (Fantasy Violence)

Pricing: TBD
Availability: TBD

Release Territories: Worldwide (this fact sheet pertains to the North American release only)

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REDWOOD CITY, CA – April 16, 2008 – Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm of Hudson Soft, today announced that it is bringing Star Soldier R to WiiWare™ on the Wii™. (ESRB Rating: E for Everybody, Fantasy Violence).

This tournament-style outer space shooter challenges players to achieve a high score in either a 2-Minute or 5-Minute Mode. In 2-Minute Mode, players have just enough time to battle through one action-packed stage and one giant boss. In 5-Minute Mode, they also have enough time to fight their way through a second level with its own boss. Additionally, players can play Quick Shot Mode to see if they have the fastest trigger fingers around! Once gamers have their scores, they can go to the online leaderboards to see how they compare with other players in their region and can keep playing to improve their ranking. There’s also significant depth and replay value to this challenging game, as players can keep practicing to learn all of the different strategies to achieve bonus points in both 2-Minute and 5-Minute Modes. If they discover them all, players might have a shot at having the top score in the world!

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“At this milestone, we want to thank players of The Sims everywhere for making The Sims such a worldwide phenomenon. The Sims has been an interactive experience …
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