AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – February 21, 2007 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced Big Beach Sports™ is anticipated to bring outdoor sports action to beach goers worldwide in summer 2008. Currently in development exclusively for the Wii™ system, Big Beach Sports will let gamers compete in a number of exciting outdoor sports including American football, volleyball, soccer, cricket, disc golf and bocce right on the beach.
“Big Beach Sports drops players into a seaside resort setting with a wide variety of compelling outdoor sports to play and master,” said Randy Shoemaker, director, global brand management, THQ. “Sports including bocce, cricket and disc golf are making their Wii debuts and combined with the inclusion of more traditional games like soccer, American football and volleyball, Big Beach Sports will be an appealing title for the growing audience of Wii gamers.”
Randomized Dungeons, Online Features Fuel Latest Mystery Dungeon Adventures
REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 26, 2008 – Ever wondered what it would be like to become a Pokémon? With the April 20 launch of Pokémon® Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon® Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness for Nintendo DS™, hand-held gamers will soon find out.
In this pair of action-packed adventures, players journey as actual Pokémon through a fantastic land untouched by humans. Before the game starts, players take a test to help them figure out which of 16 Pokémon best represents their personalities. Players then experience their adventure through the eyes of a Pokémon as they explore the land and embark on an epic journey through time and darkness. They talk and team up with other Pokémon to set out on an epic voyage while navigating an endless array of randomly generated dungeons.
Everyone around the world can share in the fact that they can all update their Wii’s to version 3.2. Nintendo says “This update does not affect any …
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Craig:
HotD 2&3
-pretty much just a port of the Dreamcast 2 and Xbox 3. 60fps though
-stretched at 16:9
-great calibration.
-$30!
-new exclusive mode for one of the games, info next week
Sega Superstar Tennis
-actually looks pretty good
-at 60fps. chugs a bit during some of the minigames.
-really just like virtua tennis with the Wii remote and Sega characters
-DS game not as elaborate as the console games, barebones even, but still pretty solid
-no online for Wii or DS
-good if you’re bored with Wii Sports
Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword
-Craig doesn’t think it will do well.
-pretty darn fun
-Matt surprised how much he liked it.
-they’re all pretty confident that it’ll be good.
Mario Kart Wii
-visuals: not very pretty
-low poly, shiny texture passover, 60fps, great sense of speed, FUN
-played it for 10 minutes, didn’t really get the hang of it
-More analog than digital compared to excite truck
-finding the center is the biggest problem
-lots of opportunity for boost
-boost is changed to destroy snaking, works quite a bit
-2p split screen online
It didn’t take long after the twilight hack for the Wii was released, for people to start making their own Wii homebrew software. Below is a list of homebrews that …
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ControlThink introduces ThinkRemote Community Edition, software that offers consumers access to Windows SideShow content from electronic devices found in nearly every home. Consumers can now access Windows SideShow content such …
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25th – February 2008 – Basingstoke – United Kingdom – Koch Media today announced a deal with ZeniMax Europe Ltd. to distribute Bethesda Softworks®’ STAR TREK®: Conquest for the Nintendo Wii™ and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Mud Duck® Productions’ AMF® Bowling: Pinbusters!™ for the Nintendo Wii™ in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
STAR TREK®: Conquest for PlayStation®2 and Wii™ features a blend of strategy and intense action set in ”The Next Generation” era. Take control of Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Cardassian, Dominion, and Breen forces and lead them in a campaign to control the Galaxy, one planet at a time.
New York, NY – February 24, 2008 -The Board of Directors of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today confirmed that it has received an unsolicited proposal from Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) to acquire Take-Two for $26.00 per share in cash. Take-Two’s Board of Directors has thoroughly reviewed EA’s unsolicited proposal with the assistance of its independent financial and legal advisors and concluded that the proposal is inadequate in multiple respects and not in the best interests of Take-Two’s stockholders.
After careful evaluation, the Board has determined that EA’s proposal substantially undervalues Take-Two’s robust and enviable stable of game franchises, exceptional creative talent and strong consumer loyalty. We believe EA’s unsolicited offer is highly opportunistic and is attempting to take advantage of our upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto IV, one of the most valuable and durable franchises in the industry. Furthermore, the offer values the Company at a significant discount to its public peers and does not compensate Take-Two for its intrinsic value and the substantial synergies that the proposed combination would create.
Are you old NES, SNES games not working like the used to? Check out this video to see how to give them a little picker upper, and make them like …
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Nintendo Will Begin Offering Downloadable Add-On Content On Wii Wii games will soon be able to download add-on content, said Nintendo project leader Takashi Aoyama at Game Developers Conference.
After Wednesday, news just seemed to die. So I decided to start pulling things out of my Weekend bad. So enjoy this Super Mario World Mod.
Too slow in accepting the idea of social gaming. Sony’s Phil Harrison, head of worldwide studios for Sony, has expressed his frustration that the company’s Japanese division was …
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SANTA MONICA, CA – February 21, 2008 – The ballots are in for the 5th annual 1UP Awards and the fans have chosen Activision, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® III: …
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Format: Wii™
Launch Date: May 19, 2008
ESRB: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Game Type: Fitness Training
Accessories: Wii Balance Board™ (included)
Players: 1
Developer: NintendoKEY INFORMATION
Step onto the Wii Balance Board and into a fun way to get fit.
• Control on-screen action with your movements on the balance board as you work your way through a variety of challenges aimed at getting you off the couch and into the action. Check your Body Mass Index (BMI), see your Wii Fit Age and keep tabs on your daily progress towards a more fit you.
• Get fit with more than 40 activities and exercises, including strength training, aerobics, yoga and balance games. Whether you’re doing a yoga pose or snowboarding down a slalom course, there’s an activity for everyone.
Format: Wii™
Launch Date: March 9, 2008
ESRB: T (Teen) – Cartoon Violence, Crude Humor
Game Type: Fighting Action
Players: 1-4
Developer: NintendoKEY INFORMATIONWelcome to a brawl for the ages, where anything can happen, anyone can show up and all bets are off.
• This action-packed fighting game features a ridiculous number of characters that have appeared on Nintendo platforms, from Mario™ to Link to Pikachu® … to Solid Snake and Sonic the Hedgehog! As they square off in famous locales drawn from the rich history of Nintendo, literally anything can happen – and usually does. With limitless customizing options, items and weapons that boggle the mind and a wealth of modes, this game has truly infinite replayability.
Be sure to read the whole press release because it confirms some new information including:
WiiWare, Wii Fit, Super Smash Bros. Brawl Shown at Game Developers Conference
REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 20, 2008 – The Game Developers Conference in San Francisco attracts the top creative minds in the video game industry. With that audience on hand, Nintendo announces news that reinforces its commitment to provide entertaining and enriching experiences for veteran and new gamers alike. WiiWare™, Nintendo’s new downloadable game service, launches May 12 and expands development opportunities for developers the same way Wii™ expanded the world of video game players. Wii Fit™, the upcoming title for Wii, launches May 19 and introduces the Wii Balance Board™ peripheral. And Super Smash Bros.® Brawl draws in fans of all kinds.
“We are excited to participate in the Game Developers Conference this year to share with developers and consumers alike our upcoming unique services and products,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “We are hopeful that they will appreciate our offerings of WiiWare, Wii Fit and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, which represent a trio that will continue to attract new players to the world of video games.”
At the conference, Nintendo speakers will outline a number of plans for the coming months on their respective panels:
Nintendo has announced the UK release date for Wii Fit as April 25! They’ve also revealed some more information about the game as well as a “Wii Fit Channel”:
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