Wii-kly Update 10/29
October 29, 2007
This Halloween, you needn’t leave your own living room to encounter spooky spirits and creepy creatures from mysterious otherworlds. The Wii Shop Channel is celebrating the year’s most frightfully fun holiday by offering a mix of eerie games that’ll keep players’ spines tingling. Mash with monsters in a classic Castlevania sequel, tangle with supernatural samurai or battle as a powerful magician-you’re bound to discover cool tricks and visual treats no matter which titles you choose. Today Nintendo adds three new classic games to the popular Wii video game system’s Wii Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are: Read more
Stranglehold for PS3 Finally Ships
October 29, 2007
Midway Games, today announced that Stranglehold for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system is now shipping to retail outlets in North America. The cinematic action video game featuring duel-wielding, stunt-laden gameplay, incredible environmental destruction and an intense online multiplayer experience is available for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system for a U.S. suggested retail price of $59.99. The PS3 collector’s edition will feature the game and a full-length version of John Woo’s critically acclaimed action film “Hard Boiled” both on the same high-capacity PlayStation 3 Blu-ray disc, for a suggested retail price of $69.99. The Xbox 360 version is currently available for a U.S. suggested retail price of $59.99, and $69.99 for the collector’s edition. The PC version is currently available for a U.S. suggested retail price of $49.99. Read more
Disgea Ships to Retail
October 27, 2007
NIS America has announced that Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness for the PlayStation Portable system has shipped to retailers nationwide. Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness builds upon the original Disgaea’s intuitive battle system and quirky storyline by incorporating refreshing new features. Read more
Sega Announces PSU Expansion
October 26, 2007
SEGA of America, Inc. today released details for Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Playstation 2 computer entertainment system and for PC. Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus is an expansion to the epic sci-fi action role-playing game, Phantasy Star Universe, and will be available on November 20, 2007. The Xbox Live download will be available for 1600 Microsoft Points/$20 USD and the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and PC versions will be available at retailers across North America for $39.95 USD. Read more
GameTap New Titles for 10.25.07
October 24, 2007
Just a quick note to let you know about the new games coming to GameTap tomorrow, Thursday October 25th. Read more
The Witcher as Good as Gold
October 19, 2007
Atari has announced today that The Witcher has gone gold and is scheduled to ship to retailers in North America on October 30. Developed by CD Projekt, The Witcher is a Games for Windows title and will be available exclusively for the PC. The Witcher transcends traditional fantasy role-playing by throwing players into a unique fantasy world rife with modern social issues such as terrorism, political intrigue and racism where the lines between good and evil are blurred. Based on a fictional world created by best-selling Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher casts players as Geralt, a legendary monster slayer and master swordfighter with supernatural abilities and reflexes. Read more
Rat Race Brings Episodic Gaming to PS3
October 18, 2007
Super-Ego Games has announced the company’s first title, Rat Race, an original comedy adventure franchise. Rat Race will be the first-ever episodic game for the PLAYSTATION 3 and will be distributed as individual episodes that can be purchased and downloaded via the PlayStation Network. Read more
Why Are Developers Leaving Microsoft?
October 18, 2007
When Microsoft first entered the gaming industry, they did so on the back of a relatively small Games division with no blockbuster titles. Fortunately for them, the acquisition of Bungie Studios and the Halo franchise gave the console a great start and took the Microsoft Games Studios to new heights. Although the Xbox was never the global success Microsoft had hoped it would be, the company continued to slowly gather partners and lay an even greater foundation for their Xbox 360 console. After dominating the hardcore, next-generation market for two years, Microsoft had built up a library of fantastic titles, continued to acquire companies for their First Party, and built very strong relationships with Second Party Studios. While Sony has struggled to gain enough software support and their sales have lagged behind the Xbox 360, Microsoft has seemingly thumbed their noses at the market by allowing several key developers to leave. So this begs the question: why are developers leaving Microsoft? Read more
Final Chapter in Might & Magic V Ships
October 18, 2007
Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, has announced that Heroes of Might & Magic V: Tribes of the East for the PC has shipped to retailers nationwide. Developed by Nival Interactive, this stand-alone product will allow both long-time fans and series newcomers to enjoy the dramatic evolution and conclusion of the Heroes V experience. Read more
Sega Rally Revo Demo Invades PC
October 18, 2007
SEGA of America, Inc. announced that the PC demo for SEGA Rally Revo, the truly thrilling and highly anticipated racing game, is available for download. The demo features two quick race tracks taken from the colorful, steep sided Canyon environment and the gloriously muddy and downright dirty Tropical environment. Players will also have the choice of literally tearing up the deformable surfaces in either the Mitsubishi Evo IX FQ3 or the Subaru Impreza STi Spec C type RA. Read more