Famitsu review scores
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The latest Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Resistance 2 (PS3, Sony): 8 / 8 / 8 / 9 – (33/40)
Naruto Shippuuden Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX3 (Wii, Takara Tomy): 7 / 6 / 6 / 7 – (26/40)
Hataraku Hito (Wii, Hudson): 8 / 8 / 7 / 8 – (31/40)
Kotoba no Puzzle: Mojipittan Wii Deluxe (Wii, Bandai Namco): 7 / 7 / 8 / 7 – (29/40)
Rune Factory Frontier (Wii, Marvelous): 8 / 7 / 7 / 7 – (29/40)
Moe Moe 2-ji Taisen [Ryoku] Deluxe (PS2, SystemSoft Alpha): 6 / 5 / 5 / 6 – (22/40)
Major League Baseball 2K8 (Xbox 360, 2K Sports): 6 / 6 / 6 / 5 – (23/40)
Far Cry 2 (Xbox 360, Ubisoft): 8 / 8 / 7 / 8 – (31/40)
Patapon 2: Don-Chaka (PSP, Sony): 8 / 8 / 8 / 9 – (33/40)
Layton Kyouju to Saigo no Jikan Ryokou (NDS, Level 5): 9 / 8 / 8 / 8 – (33/40)
Tamagotchi Kira Kira Omisecchi (NDS, Bandai Namco): 7 / 6 / 6 / 7 – (26/40)
Simple DS Series Vol. 45: The Misshitsukara no Dasshutsu 2 (NDS, D3): 6 / 7 / 6 / 7 – (26/40)
Keiki J.B. Harold Jikenbo: Manhattan Requiem & Kiss of Murder (NDS, fonfun): 6 / 6 / 6 / 6 – (24/40)
Higurashi no Nakukoru ni Kizuna: Dai-Ni-Kan – Sou (NDS, Alchemist): 7 / 7 / 6 / 6 – (26/40)
The Conveni DS: Otona no Keiei Ryoku Training (NDS, Nippon Ichi Software): 6 / 5 / 5 / 6 – (22/40)
Moe Moe 2-ji Taisen [Ryoku] Deluxe (PSP, SystemSoft Alpha): 6 / 6 / 6 / 6 – (24/40)
Kenka Banchou 3: Zenkoku Seiha (PSP, Spike): 8 / 8 / 7 / 7 – (30/40)
Konami announces Little Magician’s Magic Adventure for Nintendo DS
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KONAMI ANNOUNCES LITTLE MAGICIAN’S MAGIC ADVENTURETM FOR NINTENDO DSTM
Enroll in Magic Academy, Build Friendships, Cast Spells and Embark On Adventure In This Brand-New Title That Is Fun For All Ages
EL SEGUNDO, CA – November 18, 2008 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. announced today that Little Magician’s Magic Adventure is currently in development for the Nintendo DS™ system. In this unique combination of an adventure game and simulation RPG players are tasked with attending classes in Magic Academy while learning the mysteries of magic and the art of casting spells while building relationships with other students. As players attend classes, build relationships and master the art of magic, they can explore the wonders of the enchanted world that surrounds them. Using their spell casting abilities and unique interactions with their surroundings players are confronted with puzzles and adventures that will challenge their skill.
As players attend Magic Academy, they’ll be immersed in a living, breathing world where time flows as it does in the real world, and each week, player’s wizardry skills are put to the test in a new magical adventure. Custom avatars can be made with 1500 varieties of clothing, furniture and characters to choose from. Additionally, players can learn new magic spells and abilities by forming different bonds with the 150 unique characters populating the world. Different stories and adventures will be revealed depending on what bonds are formed with the game’s characters and how the player chooses to solve each of the 52 adventures. Gather information from friends and mythical characters in order to solve quests. Use all the magic learned to become the greatest magician of all time!
Variety says Boom Blox 2 in development
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“The Blueprint odel is also being used on a previously undisclosed, but none-too-surprising, project: ‘Boom Blox 2.’ (not the official title) Apparently work is already underway on a sequel to the spring’s innovative Wii puzzle game, which got very good reviews (especially from me) and and sold decently, last we heard. But whie development is being led out of EALA, where the first ‘Boom Blox’ was made, people are working on it together from all over the world.”
Boom Blox was a very successful game in the eyes of critics and it sold fairly decent as well. There’s no word on what platform the game will be heading to, but most would agree that the Wii remote worked very well with the original title.
MadWorld producer assures us that we won’t get bored
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“The graphical theme is totally different in each stage and you will need to change your combat style to take out your enemies. We very much doubt that gamers will think that it’s repetitive. Also, the story is very interesting. We are quite confident that gamers won’t get bored as there’s lots of variety in the gameplay and a really strong storyline.” – Atsushi Inaba, MadWorld producer
New info on Mario Tennis re-release
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New details regarding the re-release of Mario Tennis for the GameCube have been discovered. The Wiimote can be used to carry out forehand and backhand shots, in addition to topspin and slice spin. As in the GameCube edition, special character moves can be performed with a button press. Unlike the GameCube release, however, there is no GameCube controller support, although that isn’t entirely surprising considering that Nintendo is aiming to utilize the Wii controller with the re-release.
What’s Cooking? with Jamie Oliver Chop Chop trailer
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Reggie: Only a few third-parties have created quality projects for Wii
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It’s no surprise that some companies have a particular mindset to be lazy or use their “B teams” to create certain Wii projects. The end result of doing so simply means that a poor product will enter the marketplace, in which, depending on the accessibility of the title, could end up as a relatively successful game. Reggie Fils-Aime is well-aware of the quality of some third-party projects and third-parties in general on the Wii though.
Reggie noted, “I will be able to say our licensees ‘get it’ when their very best content is on our platform. And with very few exceptions today, that’s not the case.”
Reggie also commented on the supply of Wii Fit during the holidays today and explained, “With Wii hardware, I think we’ve got a good shot at meeting demand during the holidays. With ‘Wii Fit,’ I know we’ll fall short. That’s a product we have consumers lining up for each morning outside of our Nintendo World store.”
Reggie: Hardcore and casual gamers will both support us through economic downtimes
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“We believe that our strategy in going for a much more massive, much more mainstream consumer really is going to play well for us. And that’s because we not only are offering these consumers fantastic entertainment value, with all of these great products like the Wii, and Wii Fit, Mario Kart, our DS products, but what we’re also offering these consumers is fantastic pocketbook value in terms of what they pay and the value they get. So we feel very good that not only the typical gaming consumer will find happiness with our products but also all of these new consumers that are only now being able to find a Wii and purchase a Wii.” – Reggie Fils-Aime
Unlike in previous years, a lot of grandmas and average Joes will probably be searching for a Wii and perhaps Wii Fit. The video game industry doesn’t seem to have been hurt terribly as a whole, but as far as Nintendo goes, the company knows that they can rely on two types of groups to support them.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XII – Newly Hand-Drawn in High Resolution, The Fight is on in 2009!
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XII
Newly Hand-Drawn in High Resolution, The Fight is on in 2009!
Glendale, CA – November 18, 2008 – Ignition Entertainment Ltd., a UTV Enterprise, a worldwide publisher and developer of videogames announced today that The King of Fighters XII is coming to North America and Europe in 2009.
In celebration of its landmark 15th Anniversary, The King of Fighters XII — one of the last great arcade 3-on-3 fighter games — is about to get even greater. For the first time in its history, this ultimate fighting game has undergone a complete graphical overhaul. All sprites used over the past 14 years have been dropped and replaced with new 2D high definition, high resolution sprites, on detailed 2D backgrounds, drawn 100% by hand.
