Archive for March, 2008
Wii: More Worms Space Oddity Art
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008DS: The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian Images
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008Wii: Some More Baroque Images
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008DS: More MLB 2k8 Fantasy All-Stars Images
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008DS: Even More Drone Tactics Images
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008DS: Backyard Baseball 2009 Available
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008Humongous Inc., announced today that its best selling sports title, Backyard Baseball® 2009 is available for the first time on Nintendo DS™. The latest iteration in the decade old Backyard Sports franchise, Backyard Baseball® 2009 for Nintendo DS combines real baseball strategies with wild power ups and arcade action to entertain and excite baseball’s next generation of fans.
Known for starring professional baseball players as animated kids in the game, Backyard Baseball® 2009 has expanded its roster to include at least one player from every MLB® team including top stars such as Ichiro, A-Rod, Jeter, Pujols, Griffey, and cover athlete David “Big Papi” Ortiz. The game also capitalizes on Nintendo DS capabilities by offering wireless multi-player and touch screen controls to let players hit, field, pitch, and run-all with strokes and taps of the stylus.
Backyard Baseball® 2009 offers single pick-up games or season play (with all the stats), a Home Run Derby® mini-game, and varying levels of difficulty to make it appropriate for kids of different ages and skills. In addition, the game’s kid-friendly, non-violent format and high level of diversity makes it especially popular with parents.
The only kids’ video game to hold Major League Baseball® (MLB) and Major League Player’s Association (MLBPA) licenses, Backyard Baseball 2009 for DS is Rated “E” (everyone) by the ESRB and available for an SRP of $29.99. Backyard Baseball® 2009 will be available in May for Wii, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Windows PC at retailers nationwide.
Obscure The Aftermath Now Available
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008This was not at Target either. I think Target is removing all games above Teen. House of the Dead 2/3 was available either!!
Ignition Entertainment Ltd., a worldwide publisher and developer of videogames, and co-publisher Playlogic Entertainment today announced that the highly anticipated survival horror game Obscure: The Aftermath is now available in major retailers across North America for Wii home video game system from Nintendo ($29.99), PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system ($19.99) and PC ($14.99).
Obscure: The Aftermath is a chilling game with creepy imagery, dimly lit hallways, dripping blood, and demonic monsters. It also has an all-new 2-player cooperative action option, and a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack performed by the Boston String Quartet and the Paris Opera Children’s Choir. In addition to the game launch, Ignition Entertainment has also released the final installment of its live-action video series depicting the opening scenes from Obscure:The Aftermath. The 10 minute live-action video is the opening scenes of the game’s storyline and ends with a dramatic cliffhanger.The entire video series can be viewed by visiting the official website at www.obscureaftermath.com
“Obscure: The Aftermath is an amazing title that’s heavily inspired by teen slasher movies. With an onslaught of gruesome images, mind-bending puzzles and an all-new 2-player co-op gameplay mode, this game is not to be missed,” said Ajay Chadha, president of Ignition Entertainment USA. “At this price point you can’t go wrong with adding this frightening tale to your game library. Watch the short film to see where the lines between the game and reality blur - it gives you a great introduction to the game’s storyline while sending a chill up your spine!”
Obscure: The Aftermath chronicles the survivors from Leafmore High, now enrolled at Fallcreek University where the unsuspecting student body has a new addiction; strange black flowers that have suddenly sprung up all over campus. As the students begin experimenting with the substance they realize there is more to these flowers, turning their bad trips into a horrible reality.
Majesco Brings Humongous Characters to Wii
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008Majesco Entertainment And Interactive Game Group Bring Humongous’ Best-Selling Children’s Properties To Wii In The U.S.
Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced a deal to bring popular Humongous characters Freddi Fish, Pajama Sam and SPY Fox to the Wii system in mid-2008. These games are being produced by Interactive Game Group, LLC, under license from Humongous.
The only strategy game series for kids at all stages of thinking, Freddi Fish, Pajama Sam and SPY Fox are part of the Humongous properties catalog that combined has sold more than 15 million units and received more than 400 awards for quality given its charming characters and great stories. Now Freddi Fish in Kelp Seed Mystery, Pajama Sam in Don’t Fear the Dark and SPY Fox in Dry Cereal integrate the Wii Remote in point-and-click style adventure play that the entire family can enjoy together.
“For more than a decade, Humongous has continued to create some of the most memorable and successful interactive entertainment properties for children,” said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco. “Their characters have demonstrated both tremendous staying power and widespread consumer appeal, and we think this kind of family-friendly content is well-suited to the Wii system.”
“My goal is to contribute to the success of the Humongous properties by facilitating the distribution of these Wii titles with Majesco in the United States and Atari Europe overseas, thus paving the way for future development and new products for this highly recognized franchise,” said Frédéric Chesnais, General Manager of Interactive Game Group, LLC.
Each of the three Humongous titles will be available in mid-2008 in the United States for $19.99 each. For additional information about Majesco’s exciting line of products, please visit the newly relaunched http://www.majescoentertainment.com/.
Wii: Opoona Unleashed to Stores
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008I didn’t find it at Target though!
OPOONA, KOEI’S ROLE-PLAYING GAME FOR Wii IN STORES NOW
OpoonaTM is Ready to Take You on an Out-of-this-World Role-Playing Adventure
KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced that Opoona™, a new Role-Playing Game (RPG) exclusively for Wii™ is available now in store and online through retailers across North America including: Amazon.com, Game Crazy, Gamefly, and GameStop.
DS: Evolution GT Announcement
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
“Evolution GT”: pure racing experience!
Title: Evolution GT
Format: Nintendo DS™
Developer: Firebrand Games
Publisher: Black Bean
Release date: June 23rd 2008It costs less than a real track day yet and promises amazing speed and fun in some of the best GT cars you’ll ever get your hands on.
Black Bean, a leading European publisher, is pleased to announce “Evolution GT”, a new exciting racing game coming exclusively to Nintendo DS™ in June 2008.
Featuring 5 different game modes (Quick Race, Time Attack, Career, Championship, wireless Multiplayer), Evolution GT gives players control of officially licensed GT cars, including the Corvette Z06, Mercedes-Benz SLK, TVR T 350, Audi A4 Touring Car and unleashes them on fascinating tracks in 8 different environments (London, Milan, Barcelona, Cote d’Azur, Corsic Island, Scottish Highlands, Berlin, Tuscany Hills). Evolution GT also supports the DS rumble pak.
The Career mode is the heart and soul of the game. It allows gamers to experience four immersive seasons in the career of a rising race driver, across 4 difficulty levels: Rookie, Amateur, Pro and Veteran. Choosing Championship mode, further cars and tracks can be unlocked and then used in Quick Race mode. Multiplayer mode enables up to 4 players to go head-to-head in races, via game sharing.
Instant action, compelling gameplay, speed, high quality graphics and sound effects, make “Evolution GT” a totally new racing experience on the Nintendo handheld console!
Published by Lago S.r.l. © 2008 Lago S.r.l. Developed by Island Racing Studios. All rights reserved. All manufactures, cars, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game are trademarks and / or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Cars included in this game may be different from the actual cars in shapes, colours and performance.
DS: Guitar Hero On Tour Reveal Video
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008You have seen this video before on the site via an IGN embeded video well here is ours.




