Frogger leaps back into a brand new dimension
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KONAMI’s Famed Amphibian is Back in 3D on Nintendo 3DS™ Handheld System
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – June 2, 2011 – Just in time to mark the 30th anniversary of the original arcade release, the enduring classic Frogger is back criss-crossing busy streets, dodging perilous enemies from cars to crocodiles, and coming at gamers in 3D! Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Frogger’s timeless run-and-dodge gameplay is arriving this September for the new glasses-free 3D-capable Nintendo 3DS™ handheld system.
With all-new graphics, novel level design, and new friends to help guide Frogger to safety, skillful players will enjoy six new worlds to explore over 60 uniquely challenging stages. In Frogger 3D, Frogger ventures from the streets and sidewalks of his hometown to new and exotic locations including New York, the Far East, and even other dimensions.
Devil Survivor Overclocked boxart
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THQ’s E3 2011 lineup
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THQ Unveils Product Lineup for E3 2011, Featuring Intense Action Titles, Immersive Social Experiences, New Fighting Games and Next Generation of Innovative, Award-Winning Tablet Hardware
Renowned Publisher Unveiling Highly Anticipated Core Titles – Saints Row(R): The Third(TM), Metro: Last Light(TM) and Warhammer(R) 40,000(R): Space Marine(R)
Margaritaville(R) Online and uDraw GameTablet(R) to Target Mainstream Casual Audience
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Jun 02, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —
THQ (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced its slate of games to be showcased at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2011, the international industry trade show, June 7-9 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. THQ’s E3 lineup offers a sneak peek at some of its biggest upcoming titles.“THQ continues to push the boundaries for innovation and entertainment through its diverse lineup of games targeting a broad audience,” said CEO Brian Farrell. “With a dozen new titles on the show floor, our fiscal 2012 portfolio showcases our strategy in establishing and maintaining strong game franchises, developing new and innovative play patterns for kids and families, as well as our commitment to working with the best entertainment talent in the world.”
THQ’s E3 booth will be anchored by movie-quality set pieces representing some of the company’s biggest games for calendar 2011 and 2012, including Saints Row(R): The Third(TM), Metro: Last Light(TM) and Warhammer(R) 40,000(R): Space Marine(R). All three games are highly anticipated new editions to hit action franchises.
Even more eShop details – Netflix, bookmarks, ratings, easier credit card solution, more
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– Excitebike 3D will be $5.99 after the free time period
– Can’t share tracks you make with others
– Search for specific titles by typing the name in
– Search bar at the top level of navigation at all times
– Netflix will be just like Wii
– Netflix app will be in the main menu
– No 3D movies from Netflix
– The above could change in the future
– Nintendo went back and made over 400 trailers for the DSiWare games
– Bookmark games to a personal wishlist
– Nintendo looking into making the credit card entering process more user friendly soon
– Rate every game for the 3DS, physical and downloadable
– Assign star ratings and pre-selected messages including “This is good”
– Can’t rate any game at all until you’ve played it for at least an hour
– Rating option won’t even appear until you’re met the requirements
– Navigate the main menu to the left to see stuff like news, recent arrivals, Charts, more advanced search feature, wishlist, rate games, adding funs
– Access these categories quickly through a dropdown menu for easier access when in other parts of the shop
– Recent arrivals: Last 20 games on the service
– Charts: Most popular/most downloaded titles
North American list of nontransferable DSiWare to 3DS games
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– Art Academy First Semester
– Art Academy Second Semester
– Asphalt IV
– Crash-Course Domo
– Earthworm Jim
– Flipnote Studio
– Hard-Hat Domo
– Let’s Golf
– Nintendo DSi Browser
– Oregon Trail
– Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon
– Pro-Putt Domo
– Real Soccer 2009
– Real Soccer 2010
– Rock-n-Roll Domo
– SUDOKU MASTER
– SUDOKU SENSEI
– Sudoku Student
– White-Water Domo
Pokedex 3D screenshots/art
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Tons of eShop details – demo talk, pricing, Excitebike, much more
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– Minimum price point of $1.99 for eShop games
– Super Mario Land: $3.99
– Alleyway/Radar Mission: $2.99
– Pokedex 3D free forever
– eShop has a scrolling “shelf” of square icons
– These icons represents a category of games
– Much flexibility in determining what categories to display on the shelf
– Shelf could be used for Mario games, two-player games, games that start with the letter W
– View up to six dual-screen screenshots and six dual-screen videos of games on the shop
– Nintendo has toyed around with the issue of whether to release demo versions of games
– Game Boy games: Only option allows you to view the games in solid black-and-white colors or in the classic gray-and-green scheme
– TurboGrafx and Game Gear games will be added later
– Excitebike is a “rebuild”
– Excitebike programmed from the ground up without using the original NES game’s code
– Track editor will use both of the 3DS’ screens
– 3D slider in the game adjusts the 3D effect and camera angle
– Dial the 3D down: Camera zooms in and shows a closer view of the biker
– Dial the 3D up: Camera pulls back to show a wide-angle shot of the stadium bleachers far off in the distance
– Can only add funds to your wallet on the shop in amounts of $5, $10, $20, and $50
– No account that saves personal details and credit card information
– Enter card details each time you want to add funds
– No “redeem code” functionality currently to download a specific piece of software
– Nintendo figuring out some way to let writers review games before they come out
– Announcement about eShop games will be on Mondays, the games will actually be released on Thursdays
– Nintendo will update the shop with more robust features
This information comes from David Wharton, director of eShop operations, a new group formed inside Nintendo of America in April to handle all digital sales…
“We believe strongly in maintaining the value of games. The race to the bottom is not in the best interest of the game business.”
Rayman Origins confirmed for Wii
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UBISOFT GOES BACK TO ITS ROOTS WITH RAYMAN ORIGINS
“When the Glade of Dreams is overrun by “nefurrious” Darktoons, the Fairy Council hastily invokes Rayman to save the day; but the hero of light isn’t quite all there…To help him, Rayman teams up with his best friend, Globox, and two crafty wizards, the Teensies. Together, the world’s most hilarious team of heroes will need to restore peace to the Glade or watch as their beloved home vanishes like a bad dream…”
Michel Ancel, celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil® and the Raving Rabbids® returns to his roots to bring us Rayman® Origins: a high-definition, 2D side-scrolling, platforming adventure in full 4-player co-op.
