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Some of the first details regarding Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles have been released thanks to the latest edition of Famitsu.

– Sequel to Umbrella Chronicles
– Takes place in Racoon City (RE2)
– Set in September 29, 1998 – city turned to hell because of T-virus effects
– Control Claire Redfield, Leon S. Kennedy
– Deal with the undead in Umbrella Chronicles forced scrolling style
– Not called Umbrella Chronicles 2 because Umbrella Corporation is the not the enemy in this game
– “Darkside” can be considered that the game will look at unexplored areas in the RE story, darker parts of characters’ histories
– Will have more of a horror feel than the first game
– Scenarios from titles other than RE2 will be in Darkside Chronicles
– Variety of characters in the game – including Shelly Birkin from RE2
– Producers want people to know that even though the concept is similar to the first game, it will feel like a new game
– Will give the player a “feeling of being there” due to the camera, visual effects, can see partner character in front of you
– Havoc engine being used for realistic physics
– Replayability a focus in the game
– Dev. team trying to make the game accessible in terms of difficulty
– Skilled shooters shouldn’t worry because there are plans for a dynamic difficulty system
– In-game partner important
– Will only see your partner on screen during single player mode
– 35% complete
– No release date


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North America and Europe have only received one Professor Layton title, but that isn’t stopping the release of new games in the series. The latest Famitsu has the scoop on Professor Layton And the Devil’s Flute, which will be the first title of a trilogy. Demon God’s Flute is told three years before the original Professor Layton and will focus on how Professor Layton and Luke met each other.

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Everyone’s Favorite Ninja Infiltrates DS With All-New Storyline and Grown Up Characters From Hit Animated Series

LOS ANGELES – Mar. 11, 2009 – TOMY Corporation today announced that NARUTO™ Shippuden: Ninja Council® 4 is currently in development exclusively for Nintendo DS™. As the latest installment to the popular Ninja Council series of videogames that has sold more than 800,000 units to date in North America, NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Council 4 is the first DS game to feature the NARUTO Shippuden story arc in North America, allowing fans to play as Naruto and his friends in the next generation of the series. Based on the enormously successful animated series from VIZ Media, NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Council 4 introduces consumers to a host of playable characters sporting their updated NARUTO Shippuden looks, and wireless multiplayer battles for up to four players.

“NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Council 4 encourages franchise fans and newcomers alike to experience the next iteration of the classic Ninja Council series,” said Laura Yoshioka, director of consumer software at TOMY Corporation. “The addition of multiple new playable characters and an immersive story mode based on the NARUTO Shippuden story arc, coupled with the touch screen capabilities of the DS, make this a classic action-adventure videogame.”


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Konami :

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Bandai Namco :

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??2009-003570 ???????????? [Dokodemo Mister Driller // Anywhere Mister Driller]
??2009-003571 ???????[KuneKune no Tatsujin]
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??2009-003573 ???????? [Pipi no Renzoku Tatsusanshin // Pipi’s Consecutive Strikeouts]
??2009-003574 ???? [Bakudan Sagashi // Bomb Search]
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Taito :

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??2009-005169 ?????????[Cho Chabu Dai Kaeshi]

Sega :

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??2009-001981 ??????????????? [Puyo Puyo Fever TOUCH – could it be that teased project ringo game ?]
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??2009-003028 ?????????? [Rekishi Taisen\Gettenka // Historic War\Gettenka]]

Square-Enix :

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??2009-005209 ????????????? [Hikari to Yami no Himegishi to Sekai Seifuku no Tou // The daughter of Light and Darkness, and the Tower of the World Conquest]

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Milton Keynes, 11th March 2009 – 505 Games today revealed the list of songs available for its upcoming music title We Rock: Drum King. The selection of over 30 songs spans modern broken beats to classic stadium rock, offering something for everyone to have a literal bash at.

The songs on offer feature the best of British bands such as Blur, Bloc Party and Queen, as well as a variety of American greats including Steppenwolf, Queens of the Stone Age and Soundgarden. The complete track listing is as follows:


– There will be a 14 day free online trial campaign
– For ongoing online play, players will have to purchase Hunting Tickets
– 30 days ticket = 800 Wii points, 60 days ticket = 1500 Wii points, 90 days ticket = 2000 Wii points

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Famitsu review scores

Posted on 15 years ago by (@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Wii | 2 Comments

The latest Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Zero Choaniki (PSP, GungHo): 7 / 6 / 7 / 6 – (26/40)
Gardening Mama (NDS, Taito): 8 / 7 / 8 / 7 – (30/40)
Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus (NDS, Ascii): 6 / 6 / 6 / 6 – (24/40)
Casual Series 2980: Petz Monkeyz (NDS, MTO): 5 / 6 / 5 / 5 – (21/40)
Winter Sports 2009: The Next Challenge (Wii, Arc System Works): 6 / 6 / 6 / 6 – (24/40)

Musou Tourou (PSP, Nippon Ichi): 6 / 7 / 7 / 6 – (26/40)
Choco Ken: Otodoke! Sweets Wagon (NDS, Creative Core): 7 / 6 / 6 / 7 – (26/40)
Bokujou Monogatari: Sugar Mura to Minna no Negai (PSP, Marvelous): 6 / 7 / 7 / 7 – (27/40)
Crayon Shin-Chan: Arashi o Yobu – Nendororo~n Daihenshin (NDS, Bandai Namco): 7 / 7 / 6 / 8 – (28/40)
Super Robot Taisen K (NDS, Bandai Namco): 9 / 8 / 8 / 7 – (32/40)

Saru Get You: Pipo Saru Senki (PSP, Sony): 8 / 8 / 7 / 7 – (30/40)
Dragon Ball The Movie (PSP, Bandai Namco): 7 / 6 / 7 / 7 – (27/40)
Amagami (PS2, Enterbrain): 8 / 9 / 8 / 8 – (33/40)
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 All-Play (Wii, EA): 7 / 8 / 7 / 8 – (30/40)
Monopoly (Wii, Electronic Arts): 7 / 6 / 6 / 5 – (24/40)

Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Next (PS2, Konami): 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 – (28/40)
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Next (Wii, Konami): 8 / 8 / 9 / 9 – (34/40)


Update 2: Added the scan from Famitsu.

Update: Looks this this is confirmed. Scans show that the game is in the index of Famitsu.

biohazard

The latest edition of Famitsu apparently has information on Biohazard: Dark Side Chronicles for Wii. This would be a sequel to the already released Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles. More information will be posted as it becomes available.


Tiger Woods

– Has Wii MotionPlus
– All very happy about the game
– Exclusive on it tomorrow
– Everyone who has been hoping for great 1:1 – it’s arrived
– There’s another mode they can’t talk about
– Videos, screens tomorrow
– Grand Slam Tennis coverage this week as well

MadWorld

– People were complaining about the text in the review
– Gave it a 9.0
– Matt really liked the game
– The great game of the year so far on Wii
– Lived up to most of the hype
– Gorgoues game, fun to play
– Scared no one will buy the game
– Say every week how companies are watching this game, House of the Dead, will watch The Conduit
– National Institute on Media and the Family issued a press release saying they are disappointed with Nintendo



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