an. 21, 2008Let’s take a quick personality test. Are you the type of person who likes to solve problems by analyzing clues, collecting information and methodically reaching your goal? Or …
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According to Komba, and their reliable sources, Factor 5 has probably the most anticipated remake in the works, the Next Kid Icuras game!!
According to sources, Factor 5’s …
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3:NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM Manliness Quotient: 9.0 In many ways, the NES did more to define what modern video games are today than the Atari 2600. Games like Super …
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SNK is not yet confirmed to be coming to the Wii. It was announced for the PSP and the Playstation 2, it also appeared on the ESRP rating boards, that a Wii version was on its way. What ever the out come is, heres a list of games coming with it: (Click The Jump For Official Press Release)
Art of Fighting
Baseball Stars 2
Burning Fight
Fatal Fury
King of Fighters 94
King of the Monsters
Last Resort
Magician Lord
Metal Slug
Neo Turf Master
Samurai Shodown
Sengoku
Shock Troops
Super Sidekicks 3
Top Hunter
World Heroes
A new study conducted by Japanese site Kakaku.com asked respondents what their top concern was when they headed to the store looking for their next console.
49.2 percent of the …
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Milabrega’s Summary:
-Bozon and Matt do incredible voice impression of NeoGaf Wii-k-in-review summary people.
-Decent Chewy impression
NPD Talk:
-They do not know the Pink to Red Breakdown of DS sales. Bozon prefers the pink.
-PS3 sold very well, “Its all those games they had”….. Crickets
-CoD4 is blowing away Halo 3. And Wii Play is pretty close.
-Peer thinks a nintendo track version of guitar hero.
-First has to be guitar hero aerosmith then guitar hero winger?
-Wii games is ten games to every system sold
-Wii software outsold 360 software sales
-No More Heroes- Bozon 75,000. Matt- 60,000+
-Bid farewell to Retro’s man
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan 18, 2008) — Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) was the #1 U.S. console and handheld publisher for calendar 2007, according to The NPD Group. The company increased its market share for the year to a record 17.7%, a 7.2% increase over the same period last year. Additionally, Guitar Hero was the #1 best-selling franchise in the U.S. for the full calendar year and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, which was released on October 28, was the #1 title across all platforms in both units and dollars, according to The NPD Group.
For the month of December, Guitar Hero ® III: Legends of Rock and Call of Duty 4 TM : Modern Warfare TM were the #1 and #3 best-selling titles respectively in dollars across all platforms, according to The NPD Group.
EXPERIENCE CHALLENGING AND INNOVATIVE SRPG GAMEPLAY ON YOUR JOURNEY TO SAVE THE KINGDOM OF BRETWALDE
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — JANUARY 17th, 2008 —Atlus U.S.A., Inc., a leading publisher of interactive
entertainment, today announced Rondo of Swords,
a fantasy strategy RPG for the Nintendo DSTM.
Cleanse the sacred blade, protect the princess,
and vanquish the oppressing armies of your enemy
on your quest to deliver the Kingdom of Bretwalde
from tyranny! Rondo of Swords is currently
scheduled to release on April 15th, 2008.
Key Features
Your battle against the Subspace Emissary will one of epic fury. Naturally you’re going to want to do everything you can to strengthen each character for the fight ahead.
And …
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AIAS Stand for: Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. The winners will be announced February 7, during the 2008 D.I.C.E. summit, and hosted by Jay Mohr.
OVERALL GAME OF THE YEAR
BioShock
Call of Duty 4
Rock Band
Super Mario Galaxy
The Orange Box
CONSOLE GAME OF THE YEAR
BioShock
Call of Duty 4
Mass Effect
Rock Band
Super Mario Galaxy
PC GAME OF THE YEAR
BioShock
Call of Duty 4
Crysis
Orange Box
WoW: Burning Crusade
MMO GAME OF THE YEAR
Eve Online
Guild Wars: Eye of the North
Tabula Rasa
LotR Online
WoW: Burning Crusade
I was skeptical of the coolness this game may posses, but the more I see the more it is growing on me. The music is fantastic and the everything …
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London, COUNTRY – January 17, 2007 – Today Ubisoft announced that UBIDAYS™ 2008 will take place May 28- 29 in the heart of Paris’s world-famous Louvre museum.
Selected European press …
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Rumor has it that Nintendo delayed ,the very anticipated, Smash Brothers Brawl, because of worries about production. Nintendo has sad it has been working on Brawl until …
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Publisher: Majesco Entertainment
Developer: GAMEINVEST
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Simulation
Overview
When their grandfather passed away, Mel and Mark were left in charge of his toy shop with the condition that if they couldn’t make it successful within three years, it would be donated to the city. It’s up to you to help the two make toys, satisfy demanding customers, explore the city, and ultimately return their grandfather’s toy shop back to the boomingl business it once was!
London (17th January 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainmentNintendo DS™ system. products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that FINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: Ring of Fates™ will be released across all PAL territories from 21st March 2008 exclusively on the
FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates has been designed to be the most accessible FINAL FANTASY ever. The unique action-based gameplay offers exciting 3D levels, exploration and puzzle solving, with a control system that allows you to engage enemies on your terms and without any random encounters.
The best part of this exciting adventure is that up to four friends can team-up and co-operate with Nintendo DS Wireless Play. Like all great heroes, you’ll want to look good during the action and there are hundreds of different items and costume combinations to make your character unique.
John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, “With a strong focus on action and exploration FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates offers an exciting, fast-paced adventure. If you’ve never played a FINAL FANTASY game before, Ring of Fates is the perfect introduction and offers even more fun when played with friends.”
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There’s no denying video games and video gamers have become more sophisticated over the last decade. In the 1990s calling yourself a gamer meant two things: You were 12, and …
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According to an IGN report that came out about a week ago (HERE) No More Heroes was said to be slated for release on Jan 22. Now …
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Bold 2007 Set the Stage for Broad 2008 Software Lineups for Wii and Nintendo DS
REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 16, 2008 – With their focus on fun for everyone, Nintendo’s Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ systems are leading a new movement in the world of video games. Games based on brain exercises. … New experiences that surprise even core gamers. … Grandparents buying video game systems – for themselves! Surely, these are unprecedented times.
“The video game industry has never had so many new players, and they’ve never had so much fun,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of sales & marketing. “Our momentum is not limited to one system or one game. We’re going broad and bold in 2008, with something for every member of the family.”
Nintendo DS and Wii finished as the No. 1 and No. 2 best-selling systems of the year, respectively. Nintendo continues its momentum into 2008 with a strong lineup of games. In the first half of 2008 alone, more than 65 new Wii games will add to the current library of more than 195 and 80 new Nintendo DS games will add to the current library of nearly 500. Nintendo DS opens the first half of the year with games that demonstrate the breadth of the Nintendo DS library. Advance Wars®: Days of Ruin is a treat aimed squarely at core gamers, while Crosswords DS™ is for all consumers, whether they currently play games or not.
Likewise, the first half of 2008 brings a diverse array of Wii games from Nintendo, including core games like Super Smash Bros.® Brawl; games with universal appeal for gamers old and new with Mario Kart® Wii, which uses the easy-to-pick-up Wii Wheel™; and Wii Fit™, which comes with the Wii Balance Board and has appeal for new consumers well beyond the traditional video game audience. On top of all that, new downloadable WiiWare™ games will make their debut. These unique games have much lower entry barriers for developers and let consumers enjoy an incredibly diverse selection of content.
Third-party publishers also continue their strong support for Wii and Nintendo DS. Some of the innovative Wii games for the first half of 2008 include Ninja Reflex from Electronic Arts, No More Heroes™ from Ubisoft, DeBlob from THQ, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from LucasArts and Okami from Capcom, in addition to compelling Nintendo DS games like FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Rings of Fate from Square Enix, Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword from Tecmo and Quick Yoga Training from Ubisoft.
The following is a partial list of Wii and Nintendo DS software for the first half of 2008. Note that details are subject to change.
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