Embark on an Epic Journey Through Middle-earth
in the Biggest LEGO Videogame Yet
Burbank, Calif. – October 30, 2012 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games proudly announce the launch of LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™, available in stores today across North America for the Nintendo DS™ hand-held system, the Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system and for the PS®Vita system. Now family members of all ages can assume the role of their favorite Fellowship members in LEGO form as they embark on an epic and thrilling adventure to save Middle-earth. LEGO The Lord of the Rings will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii™ system and Windows PC on November 13, 2012.
LEGO The Lord of the Rings is based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy and relives the Fellowship’s astonishing adventure across the imaginative world created by J.R.R. Tolkien, but with the added fun, humor and creativity that fans can expect from the LEGO videogame franchise. Featuring dialogue from the films, players will experience the same cinematic thrills and excitement they witnessed in the award-winning film series. Whether longtime fans, or newcomers to the The Lord of the Rings saga, family members of all ages will undoubtedly enjoy the humorous, playful touch that TT Games has imparted upon this epic story.
“With LEGO The Lord of the Rings, we are taking players on a truly remarkable adventure that is more epic than any they’ve experienced before in a LEGO game,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “The game has a wonderful cast of characters, dramatic battles, and amazing locations, all of which bring The Lord of the Rings story to life in a uniquely LEGO way that the entire family will enjoy together.”
LEGO The Lord of the Rings marks the first time younger gamers will be fully immersed into the The Lord of the Rings lore, and experience Middle-earth with the humor and imagination of LEGO gameplay. Players will take on the form of their favorite members of the Fellowship – Frodo the Hobbit, Aragorn the Ranger, Gandalf the Wizard, Legolas the Elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Boromir a Man of Gondor, and Frodo’s Hobbit friends Sam, Merry and Pippin – as they relive the most momentous events from the films. They will be able to partake in the iconic Helms Deep Battle, run around The Shire, escape the fiery pits of Mount Doom, and battle against Shelob, the Nazgûl, and the Ringwraiths in a special mode in the game, all the while solving puzzles, collecting and using a variety of weaponry and magical items, including the Light of E?rendil, Elven rope, swords, and bows.
Family and friends will enjoy exploring Middle-earth together through the easy access drop-in, drop-out gameplay option available on the consoles, as well as the wireless play available on the Nintendo 3DS and PS®Vita. Together they can discover and unlock more than 85 playable characters, including some fan favorites such as Arwen Evenstar, Sauron the Dark Lord of Mordor, and Lurtz armed with the Mithril Cluster Bow.
LEGO The Lord of the Rings is rated “E10+” for everyone 10 and older by the ESRB and is now available for the Nintendo DS for the suggested retail price of $39.99 (U.S.), and for the Nintendo 3DS and the PS®Vita for the suggested retail price of $39.99 each (U.S.). The game complements the LEGO® The Lord of the Rings toy line, which includes seven construction sets, such as The Battle of Helms Deep™ and The Mines of Moria™. For more information, please visit: http://thelordoftherings.LEGO.com.

Nintendo eShop downloads (October 30th)

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PR email…

October 30 – Check out this week’s newest downloadable offerings from Nintendo:
Monster Shooter
€6.99
(£6.29 UK Only)
Game Description: Monster Shooter is the new top-down action shooter from Gamelion. This shooter gives the experience of full monster mayhem to both casual players and alien exterminators alike. Follow the epic chase in story mode, or take your chances in survival of the fittest. Master different means of annihilation with shotguns, plasma rifles, electricity guns, grenades, rocket launchers and even a NUKE!
Samurai G™
€1.99
(£1.79 UK Only)
Game Description: Become the Shining Samurai of legend. Samurai G™ is a non-stop action game that will challenge players of all levels. As Tetsuo, you must collect as much of Tengu’s Gold as possible before the evil Warlord Fuma’s assassins do. Tengu’s Gold is rumoured to possess the power of Tengu, the harbinger of war himself. Activate Golden Mode to harness the power of Tengu’s Gold and see why this power must not fall to the wrong hands. Defeat Fuma’s assassins and avoid deadly traps on your quest to becoming the Shining Samurai.
New Style Boutique Fashion Contest Demo
FREE
Game Description: In Nintendo presents: New Style Boutique, you take on the role of a shop assistant and must work your way up to eventually owning your own boutique by giving customers advice and putting a look together for them. There are thousands of items and accessories to choose from, and you can also get judged on the looks you put together, great if you want to unleash your inner fashionista. Reach the top of the style stakes and take the fashion world by storm.
The first of two demos of the game lets players participate in a fashion contest, create an outfit based on the contest theme, style their model’s hair and makeup and send her down the runway.
Gradius
€4.99
(£4.49 UK Only)
Game Description: The planet of Gradius is doomed. Only you, at the helm of the prototype Vic Viper fighter, can save Gradius and the galaxy from the evil Bacterions. The first in the classic series, Gradius introduced the now familiar system of collecting capsules to boost your ship’s abilities; missiles, increased speed, laser beam, force field and more. You must use your skills as a pilot and choose your weapons wisely, as you face off against waves of enemies and enormous bosses. Never forget: shoot the core!
Come On! Dragons
€1.99
(£1.79 UK Only)
Nintendo DSi Shop 200 Points
Game Description: The kingdom is under attack by the dragons’ army. As the most skilled protector of the kingdom, you must strike back against the invaders with your mastered archery. With enemies appearing everywhere, how can you possibly defeat them with a single bow? No problem. The engineers have invented various types of traps. Use them wisely to mount defensive lines, and defeat the evil dragons.
Back To Nature
Wii Shop Channel 500 Points
Game Description: Welcome to the farm in the forest. Help Gert the cockerel, Bla the donkey, Rosi the pig and Susi the sheep to help find their friend Tom the cat. He has probably lost his way in the forest. The four friends set off and experience a number of different adventures. They need your help and that of the bear, the master of the forest, to overcome many obstacles. They arrive at an abandoned house, have to repair a boat, use this to catch fish, prepare wood, make a fireplace and grill the fish. Can you help them find their friend Tom?
LIMITED TIME* ONLY – SPECIAL OFFER PRICE
Art of Balance TOUCH!
Special offer price
€4.99 / £4.49
Original price
(€7 / £6.30)
Game Description: Grab your stylus and build a balanced stack in this physics-based puzzler. With its perfect touch controls and 200 levels ‘Art of Balance TOUCH!’ is easy to pick up and hard to put away. Seeking a real challenge? Then try out the new endurance mode and drive your score ever higher. Art of Balance TOUCH! brings the ultimate “just one more puzzle” experience to your Nintendo 3DS.
*Limited time special offer available for 1 week only

‘Adventure Time’ game will include a “second quest” mode

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In yet another homage to classic Zelda games, Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d you steal our garbage?!! will let you replay the game on a harder difficulty upon beating it the first time. If they’re taking as much inspiration from Zelda’s “second quest” mode as we can hope, chances are it will also be absolutely mind-numbingly difficult.

A demo of the game arrives on the Nintendo 3DS eShop on November 15th, and the game comes out on November 20th.

Via Siliconera

ESRB updates (10/29/12)

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This week’s ESRB updates are as follows:

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (3DS) – E
Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 (3DS) – E
Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2013 (Wii U/Wii) – T
Game Party Champions (Wii U) – E
Petz Countryside (3DS) – E
Adventure Time: Hey Ice King why’d you steal our garbage?!! (DS) – E10+
Funky Barn (Wii U) – E

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UK software sales (Week ending 10/27)

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Individual formats

– 1 FORZA HORIZON XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 2 MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
1 3 FIFA 13 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 4 MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
2 5 FIFA 13 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 6 JUST DANCE 4 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 7 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE MIRACLE MASK 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
3 8 SKYLANDERS GIANTS WII SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5 9 SKYLANDERS GIANTS XB360 SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4 10 DISHONORED XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
– 11 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLINGS THEME PARK DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
7 12 POKEMON BLACK VERSION 2 DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
8 13 DISHONORED PS3 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
9 14 POKEMON WHITE VERSION 2 DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
18 15 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
11 16 DOOM 3: BFG EDITION XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
17 17 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
12 18 BORDERLANDS 2 XB360 2K GAMES TAKE 2
19 19 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
10 20 SKYLANDERS GIANTS PS3 SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
15 21 DOOM 3: BFG EDITION PS3 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
– 22 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLINGS THEME PARK 3DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
– 23 MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER PC EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
21 24 GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
13 25 RESIDENT EVIL 6 XB360 CAPCOM CAPCOM
14 26 RESIDENT EVIL 6 PS3 CAPCOM CAPCOM
24 27 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2013 PS3 KONAMI KONAMI
23 28 007 LEGENDS XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
28 29 KINECT DISNEYLAND ADVENTURES XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
20 30 F1 2012 XB360 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
25 31 007 LEGENDS PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
27 32 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
22 33 F1 2012 PS3 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
16 34 XCOM: ENEMY UNKNOWN XB360 2K GAMES TAKE 2
32 35 DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION XB360 DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
26 36 BORDERLANDS 2 PS3 2K GAMES TAKE 2
29 37 SLEEPING DOGS XB360 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
33 38 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION GOTY PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
34 39 SLEEPING DOGS PS3 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
– 40 KINECT SPORTS XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT

All formats

– 1 MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER DANGER CLOSE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
1 2 FIFA 13 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 3 FORZA HORIZON TURN 10/PLAYGROUND MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
2 4 SKYLANDERS GIANTS TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3 5 DISHONORED ARKANE STUDIOS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
4 6 JUST DANCE 4 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 7 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE MIRACLE MASK LEVEL 5 NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 8 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLINGS THEME PARK BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
5 9 DOOM 3: BFG EDITION ID SOFTWARE BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
7 10 RESIDENT EVIL 6 CAPCOM CAPCOM CAPCOM
8 11 BORDERLANDS 2 GEARBOX SOFTWARE 2K GAMES TAKE 2
6 12 POKEMON BLACK VERSION 2 GAME FREAK NINTENDO NINTENDO
13 13 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
12 14 007 LEGENDS EUROCOM ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
11 15 F1 2012 CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
9 16 POKEMON WHITE VERSION 2 GAME FREAK NINTENDO NINTENDO
15 17 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2013 KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT KONAMI KONAMI
16 18 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
18 19 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
10 20 XCOM: ENEMY UNKNOWN FIRAXIS 2K GAMES TAKE 2
19 21 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
17 22 SLEEPING DOGS UNITED FRONT GAMES SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
20 23 GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION POLYPHONY DIGITAL SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
21 24 DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION TECHLAND DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
14 25 ROCKSMITH UBISOFT (SAN FRANCISCO) UBISOFT UBISOFT
22 26 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
23 27 RAGE ID SOFTWARE BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
29 28 KINECT DISNEYLAND ADVENTURES FRONTIER DEVELOPMENTS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
25 29 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
24 30 DARKSIDERS II VIGIL GAMES THQ THQ
28 31 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
27 32 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS TREYARCH XBOX 360 CLASSICS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
31 33 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) XBOX 360 CLASSICS UBISOFT
34 34 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION GOTY NAUGHTY DOG SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
26 35 ANGRY BIRDS TRILOGY ROVIO ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 36 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
– 37 KINECT SPORTS RARE MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
37 38 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 39 DANCE CENTRAL 2 HARMONIX MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
38 40 SONIC GENERATIONS SONIC TEAM SEGA SEGA

Source: Chart-Track

Media Create software sales (10/15 – 10/21) – Top 50

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01./00. [PSP] Little Battlers eXperience W (Level 5) {2012.10.18} (¥4.980) – 77.457 / NEW <44,87%>
02./02. [PS3] Resident Evil 6 (Capcom) {2012.10.04} (¥7.990) – 42.234 / 770.088 (-55%)
03./01. [3DS] Bravely Default: Flying Fairy (Square Enix) {2012.10.11} (¥6.090) – 41.430 / 182.959 (-71%)
04./00. [PS3] FIFA 13 (Electronic Arts) {2012.10.18} (¥7.665) – 35.800 / NEW
05./04. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2013 (Konami) {2012.10.04} (¥7.980) – 32.320 / 306.348 (-36%)
06./06. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 24.917 / 1.271.625 (-16%)
07./00. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki Evolution # (Nihon Falcom) {2012.10.18} (¥6.090) – 21.518 / NEW
08./00. [PSV] Little Battlers eXperience W (Level 5) {2012.10.18} (¥4.980) – 16.842 / NEW <56,30%>
09./07. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters (Nintendo) {2012.09.27} (¥4.800) – 14.282 / 136.672 (-36%)
10./08. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 13.267 / 203.637 (-28%)
11./03. [3DS] Project X Zone (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.10.11} (¥6.280) – 12.450 / 97.989 (-85%)
12./13. [NDS] Pokemon Black 2 / White 2 (Pokemon Co.) {2012.06.23} (¥4.800) – 8.382 / 2.807.849 (-17%)
13./00. [360] Monster Hunter Frontier Online: Forward .5 Premium Package (Capcom) {2012.10.17} (¥6.090) – 8.010 / NEW
14./00. [PSP] Hakuouki: Yuugi Roku Ni – Matsuri Hayashi to Taishitachi # (Idea Factory) {2012.10.18} (¥6.090) – 7.784 / NEW
15./00. [PSP] Shiren the Wanderer 4 Plus: God’s Eye and the Demon’s Navel (Spike Chunsoft) {2012.10.18} (¥4.620) – 6.368 / NEW
16./11. [PSP] SD Gundam G Generation: Overworld (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.09.27} (¥6.280) – 6.240 / 255.573 (-42%)
17./17. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 5.381 / 241.057 (-16%)
18./16. [3DS] Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone (Nintendo) {2012.09.13} (¥3.800) – 5.180 / 91.194 (-29%)
19./10. [PSP] Diabolik Lovers # (Idea Factory) {2012.10.11} (¥6.090) – 4.970 / 18.143 (-62%)
20./05. [PS3] Tokitowa: Time and Eternity # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.10.11} (¥7.980) – 4.519 / 36.734 (-86%)

Spirit Hunters Inc videos

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Trailers of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (10/25/12)

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DreamRift interested in returning to Monster Tale

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DreamRift is very much interested in making a follow-up to Monster Tale.

Monster Tale was the studio’s first-ever game, released last year. While DreamRift has been hard at work on Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, founder and creative director Peter Ong showed openness when asked about a sequel to the DS title.

Ong said:

“I can’t say too much right now regarding Monster Tale’s future, although we have exciting ideas for it. Anything is possible, either with a publisher or through other avenues such as the eShop. We definitely hold a special place in our hearts for [Monster Tale] with it being our first full creation at DreamRift, and we’d love to bring it back.”

As far as what DreamRift will develop next, Ong said that’s up to the fans.

“It’ll be the support of the fans … that will ultimately determine what DreamRift makes.”

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