Majesco Entertainment announces Left Brain Right Brain 2 for Nintendo DS
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Sequel to Original Ambidexterity Trainer Offers New Drills to Develop Both Hands and Hemispheres of the Brain
EDISON, N.J., October 15, 2008 – Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced Left Brain Right Brain 2 for Nintendo DS™. Developed by Kokolo Corporation, Left Brain Right Brain 2 helps players develop their ambidexterity by using both hands to play all-new mental training games that have an updated graphic presentation.
Christmas – tis the season for football directing
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Nintendo DSTM Football Director is the perfect stocking filler
London, UK – 15 October, 2008 – Is your favourite football club far from winning the league? Are they languishing at the bottom of the league table? This Christmas you have a genuine chance to make things better. Take on the job of a football director and lead your team to trophy wins. ‘Football Director’ is the first football management game for the Nintendo DS™ handheld allowing total control over the 92 English Football and Premier League teams. It’ll be one of the most desired gifts in every man’s stocking. Fabio Capello would love it!Select from over 3,800 players, hunt for a bargain on the transfer market, negotiate contracts, set tactics and strategies, and do all of the day-to-day activities of the football director. With Football Director, gamers are given total control to take on one of the hardest jobs in the world!
Europe – Pokemon Rangers: Shadow of Almia release date
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Pokémon fans, get ready for a grand adventure this winter as Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia launches across Europe on 21st November. Sworn to protect the people and the Pokémon of the all-new Almia Region, players will be powering up their Capture Styler to team up with Pokémon in an adventure to thwart the evil forces endangering Almia. Featuring Pokémon familiar from Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl, the Almia Region offers adventure around every corner, including additional missions that can be downloaded using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia players start off as a rookie at the Ranger School, with the ultimate goal of becoming Top Ranger still a distant dream. But as soon as a series of mysterious events disturb the peace in Almia, the brave Rangers of the Ranger Union are called in to investigate. Who is causing Pokémon all across the region to behave so strangely – and why? Players will get to the bottom of the biggest threat Almia has ever faced, uncovering the origins of the Ranger Union in the process.
TGS: Best in Show winners
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Idolm@ster – Namco Bandai – PSP
Gyakuten Kenji – Capcom – DS
White Knight Story – Sony – PS3
Star Ocean 4 – Square Enix – Xbox 360
Final Fantasy: Dissidia – Square Enix – PSP
Dragon Quest IX – Square Enix – DS
Resident Evil 5 – Capcom – Xbox 360/PS3
Monster Hunter 3 – Capcom – Wii
428 – Sega – Wii
LittleBigPlanet – Sony – PS3
Yakuza 3 – Sega – PS3
Let’s Tap – Sega – Wii
Famitsu review scores
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The latest Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Akumajou Dracula: Ubawareta Kokuin (Castlevania) (NDS, Konami): 7 / 8 / 8 / 7 – (30/40)
Garnet Chronicle (PSP, Sega): 7 / 7 / 8 / 8 – (30/40)
Ketsui Death Label (NDS, Arika): 7 / 8 / 8 / 6 – (29/40)
Kimi no Yuusha (NDS, SNK Playmore): 7 / 8 / 7 / 6 – (28/40)
Saihai no Yukue (NDS, Koei): 8 / 8 / 8 / 7 – (31/40)
Galileo (NDS, D3): 8 / 7 / 7 / 6 – (28/40)
Wagamama Fasion: Gals Mode (NDS, Nintendo): 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 – (32/40)
Soul Eater: Medusa no Inbou (NDS, Bandai Namco): 6 / 6 / 5 / 6 – (23/40)
Bleach: Soul Carnival (PSP, Sony): 8 / 8 / 8 / 7 – (31/40)
Kamiyo Gakuen Makorouku Kurunugia (PS2, Idea Factory): 5 / 5 / 5 / 3 – (18/40)
Happy Dance Collection (Wii, Bandai Namco): 8 / 7 / 8 / 8 – (31/40)
Pro Golfer Saru (Wii, Bandai Namco): 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 – (12/40)
Tenchu 4 (Wii, From Software): 8 / 7 / 8 / 6 – (29/40)
Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidou tai Abaddon Ou (PS2, Atlus): 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 – (32/40)
NBA Live 09 (PS3/Xbox 360, EA): 8 / 8 / 8 / 9 – (33/40)
NBA Live 09 (PS2, EA): 7 / 7 / 6 / 7 – (27/40)
NBA Live 09 (PSP, EA): 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 – (28/40)
Exit DS release date announced (Europe)
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London (15th October 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces the TAITO® game EXIT™ DS, exclusively for the Nintendo DS™ handheld system, will be available across Europe on 7th November 2008.
As “Mr. ESC”, a professional escapologist who can rescue people from just about any situation, EXIT players must negotiate numerous obstacles while rescuing victims from ever more dangerous situations. Players will undertake various actions, including running, jumping, climbing onto ledges and climbing down ropes on their way to becoming the ultimate escape artist!
John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, “TAITO is following up the fantastic success of SPACE INVADERS EXTREME with another hugely entertaining game for the Nintendo DS. The combination of action with puzzle style gameplay and an innovative visual theme will keep regular gamers and casual gamers entertained for hours.”
The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance debut trailer
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1) FIFA 09 – EA
2) Lego Batman – Warner Bros
3) Wii Fit – Nintendo
4) Star Wars: The Force Unleashed – LucasArts
5) Brothers In Arms – Ubisoft
6) Mario Kart Wii – Nintendo
7) Wii Play – Nintendo
8 ) Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 – EA
9) Family Trainer – Atari
10) Big Beach Sports – THQ
Empire Interactive and PlayFirst Announce Worldwide Publishing Partnership
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Empire Interactive Appointed As Worldwide Publisher for Console Adaptations of Award-Winning PlayFirst Titles
AUSTIN, Texas – Oct. 14, 2008
Empire Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings (NASDAQ: SSTR), today announced a new development and publishing partnership with PlayFirst, Inc. The long-term agreement gives Empire Interactive exclusive, global rights as the developer and publisher for the console installments of several of PlayFirst’s well-known titles. Already in development are Diner Dash®: Flo on the Go™, Wedding Dash®, Dream Chronicles® and Chocolatier® for Nintendo DS™, all of which are expected to ship in 2009.
“The popularity of and strong fan-base for PlayFirst’s games in addition to Empire’s dedication to growing players’ game options made it an obvious match for the partnership,” said Karim Farghaly, vice president of sales, Empire Interactive Inc. “This agreement will enable us to present console players with a growing selection of fun, premium casual games.”
