Star Wars

1. FIFA 08 (Electronic Arts)
2. Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo)
3. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision)
4. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami)
5. More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima (Nintendo)
6. Halo 3 (Microsoft)
7. The Simpsons Game (Electronic Arts)
8. Wii Play (Nintendo)
9. Assassin’s Creed (Ubisoft)
10. WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2008 (THQ)

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Looks like Wii owners will get even more with their purchase of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed this spring. Developer, Krome Studios, has confirmed that the Wii version will …
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Mark Haigh-Hutchison who has worked on such titles as; Metroid Prime and Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, among other Lucas Arts Games. Has passed …
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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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– Swing Wiimote to attack with lightsaber (direction matters, but motion is not 1:1) – motion controls for force powers – push Nunchuck forward while holding a trigger to use …
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Previews: Apollo Justice, Brain Assist, Dinosour King, Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts, Eco-Creatures: Save the Forest, The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return, Insecticide, Mushroom Men, Robo-Revolt: Robocalypse Now, Sega Superstars Tennis, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Super Dodgeball Brawlers, SSBB, WWII Aces

Alone in the Dark

– Edward Carnby – mysteriously transported to NYC
– Technique – momentarily clear your vision
– First/third person perspectives
– Switch to third person for action-oriented gameplay
– “Episodic” feel to the game
– Different control schemes which depends on context/actions
– Items available through Edward’s pocket, not inventory screen -> can combine items
– Puzzles present
– Can drive some cars – hot-wire mini-game occasionally

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01. Super Smash Bros. Brawl*—Nintendo (Wii) 02. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare—Activision (Xbox 360) 03. Super Mario Galaxy—Nintendo (Wii) 04. Rock Band Special Edition—EA (Xbox 360) 05. …
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– Main character is played by Sam Witwer, BattleStar Galactica’s Crashdown – Main character holds lightsaber behind his back before attacks – Boss battles – Rancor – QTE for boss …
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It looks like when that Star Wars game, that every Wii fan is looking forward to, finally comes out.  There will be no cool Lightsaber attachment coming with it. In …
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01. Driver: Parallel Lines—Ubisoft (Wii) (50% price drop) 02. Rock Band Special Edition—EA (Xbox 360) 03. Super Mario Galaxy—Nintendo (Wii) 04. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare—Activision (Xbox …
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News/Information: 

• Miyamoto shot down a Retro developed Twisted Metal clone because it had guns on cars
• Red Steel 2 apparently being handed to another developer because it’s not …
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GAME OF THE YEAR: BIOSHOCK

Runners-up: musical outing Rock Band, lavish space opera Mass Effect, the ultra-peppy Super Mario Galaxy and the five-games-in-one bargain that is The Orange Box

MOST …
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