Complete Famitsu review scores
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Dead Rising 2 (PS3/360) – 9/8/9/9
Okamiden: Chisaki Taiyou (DS) – 9/8/8/9
K-On! Houkago Live!! (PSP) – 8/8/8/8
Eiyuu Densetsu: Zero no Kiseki (PSP) – 8/8/8/7
Quantum Theory (PS3/360) – 8/8/8/7
Dementium 2 (DS) – 8/7/7/8
Twinkle * Crusaders GoGo! (PSP) – 7/8/8/7
Dragon Ball Tag VS (PSP) – 7/8/8/7
Jinguuji Saburou DS: Akai Chou (DS) – 7/8/8/7
Shukufuku no Campanella Portable (PSP) – 7/7/6/6
Madden NFL 11 (PSP) – 7/6/6/7
Madden NFL 11 (PS3/360) – 6/7/7/6
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded screenshots
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Nintendo Power review scores – First scores for NBA Jam, Flip’s Twisted World, and more
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NBA Jam (Wii): 9.0
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (DS): 8.0
Samurai Warriors 3 (Wii): 6.0
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (DS): 9.0
Wii Party (Wii): 7.5
The Lord of the Rings: Aragon’s Quest (Wii): 5.5
MySims Skyheroes (Wii): 7.5
FIFA Soccer (Wii): 8.0
Sid Meier’s Pirates! (Wii): 8.5
Batman: The Brave and the Bold: The Videogame (Wii): 7.0
Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs (DS): 7.0
Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals (DS): 8.0
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (Wii): 8.0
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (NDS): 7.0
Flip’s Twisted World (Wii): 6.0
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole (Wii): 4.5
Swords (Wii): 5.0
Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City (DS): 8.5
Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded details
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Riku and King Mickey
– Riku has been infected by bugs
– Sora tries to clear the bugs from Riku
– King Mickey says “The friends who always fight alongside you are here” to Sora
Hollow Bastion
– Sora lost his Keyblade
– Can give commands to Goofy/Donald: “Destroy blocks,” “Attack enemies,” and “Follow Sora”
– Sora’s Deck Command palette changes to commands for Goofy and Donald in combat
– Commands you have at your disposal are based on the situation
Command Matrix
– Combine two commands for a more powerful command
– Choose commands from your Deck Command list on the Command Matrix screen
– New command made shown below in red
– Two base commands are lost for good, but the new command will always offer some type of bonus
– Limitations on what can be combined
– Commands get Command Points (CP) in combat
– CP like experience for the command
– CP gauge is next to the command’s name in the Command Matrix
– Full gauge will have a “!” mark
– This means you can combine it with another “!” command
– Examples: Rise Upper combined with Thunder for “Thunder Blade,” Slide Rush combined with Revolve Break for “Thunder Blast”
– Command Matrix system different than the Status Matrix system
– Use the Status Matrix system to upgrade Sora
– Put power up chips on a circuit board to upgrade
– Chips: “Level-Up,” “Guard+1,” and “Fire+1”
World Select
– Go to different worlds after you clear them
– “Free Quest,” “Episode Replay” and “Score Attack” options when returning to a world
– Episode Replay: replay the scenario
– Score Attack: Battle a boss in hopes of getting a top score
– Free Quest: New “System Area” dungeons/quests, can also speak to residents to earn items as a reward
– Progress is recorded
– Number of quests, system areas, rare prize blocks/SP rewards you’ve accessed are recorded
Tag Mode
– Exchange Avatars, Profiles, Floors
– Floors are single System Area dungeons
– Their creation is influenced by setting one of six “Floor Codes” in the Tag Mode settings
– Floor theme based on the code you use
– Floor might be one that is easy to get lost in, or has extreme height variations
– Can set a “Trial” challenge for the floor
– If the player completes the trial’s conditions, avatar parts can be earned
– “Avatar System Area” are made from a combination of Floors obtained in Tag Mode
– 100 levels in height
– Boss Stage every 10 stages, who give much greater SP
– Dungeon difficulty increases as you continue
– Beat each floor in the Avatar System Area dungeon by defeating all bug enemies
– You can then select to advance to the next floor or leave
– If you clear a floor, you can replay it later
– SP obtained in this area can be used to get new items
– This includes Potions, High Potions, Aerial Slam, and Ether
– All SP is lost if you die in the dungeon
– Touch screen shows the avatar of other players during a Tag Mode exchange
– Touch the avatars to get a “Scratch Card”
– If you get the right scratch card, you can receive bonus commands and avatar parts
– Avatars have a “Happy Level” setting
– This setting goes up as your Tag Mode exchanges increase
– Avatar will be surrounded by stars, musical notes, and hearts when happy
– Sora’s luck will increase, so you have a greater chance at collecting items
– Avatar Menu may be infected with a virus
– Avatar will remain at Happy Level zero
– Need to finish one of the floors in the Avatar System Area to get rid of the virus
– Enemies are more powerful if you have a virus
LTD, YTD NPD hardware sales
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Lifetime-to-date
DS – 42,539,258
Wii – 30,038,231
Xbox 360 – 21,356,086
PSP – 17,599,836
PlayStation 3 – 13,160,196
Year-to-date
DS – 3,812,500
Wii – 2,903,900
Xbox 360 – 2,725,100
PlayStation 3 – 2,031,500
PSP – 762,700
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge a full-release product, will cost 1200 points
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Shantae shakes and shimmies back into the gaming scene this October in her first adventure since the cult classic Shantae was released for the Game Boy Color™ in 2002. The all new sequel offers a powder keg of high octane, hair-whipping, hip shaking action, exclusively available on DSiWare™. WayForward sets the animation bar higher than ever with thousands of frames of animation, huge multi-sprite bosses, and a quest so big it’s bursting at the seams.
Product Summary: Guide “half-genie” Shantae through haunted wastes, burning deserts, enchanted forests, dripping caverns and deadly labyrinths. Discover magical attacks, brew zombie coffee, save golden babies, and master the art of belly-dancing to transform Shantae into more powerful creatures. Use all your powers to foil the nefarious lady pirate Risky Boots and save Sequin Land from certain doom!
Top 5 game sales worldwide (Amazon)
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Nintendo Wii
North America:
1. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo)
2. WipeOut: The Game (Activision)
3. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo)
4. Just Dance (Ubisoft)
5. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. Wii Party (Nintendo)
2. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo)
3. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo)
4. Metroid: Other M (Nintendo)
5. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Just Dance (Ubisoft)
2. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo)
3. Lego Harry Potter (Warner Bros)
4. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
5. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
Nintendo DS
North America:
1. Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (Nintendo)
2. Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force – Collector’s Edition Bundle (Disney)
3. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
4. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
5. Pokemon HeartGold Version (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. Pocket Monsters Black (Nintendo)
2. Pocket Monsters White (Nintendo)
3. Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side 3rd Story (Konami)
4. Pocket Monsters SoulSilver (Nintendo)
5. One Piece: Gigant Battle (Bandai Namco)
UK:
1. Jam with the Band (Nintendo)
2. Tetris Party Deluxe (Nintendo)
3. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
4. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
5. Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (Nintendo)