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VIENNA, Austria – December 15th, 2008

Bplus, independent software developer, today announces the launch of the official website to Niki – Rock ‘n’ Ball, its upcoming arcade platformer, available on WiiWare™ soon.

What is a ZeLeLi pearl?
How does the Amulet work?
Where do all the monsters come from?
Who is Niki?

This and more is revealed on the website together with an exclusive new video that illustrates the intriguing story of Niki – Rock ‘n’ Ball.

The website offers many new screenshots as well as detailed information about how the game can be played and introduces not only the hero Niki but also the Turbofan, the Bumper and some of the monsters Niki has to fight in his first adventure.

Visit: http://Niki.Bplus.at

Key Facts:
Genre: Jump ‘n’ Roll
Platform: Wii™
Developer: Bplus
Players: 1 or 2 Player cooperative
Control Styles: Wii Remote™ only – Retro or motion controlled
Presentation: 2D gameplay, 3D graphics and animations, 60 fps
Video Modes: 480p, 16:9 widescreen
Release Date: TBA
Price: 500 Wii Points™
ESRB rating: E for Everyone with Comic Mischief
PEGI rating: 7+ / 6+ Portugal
USK rating: Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung

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Guitar Hero vs. Rock Band

– Craig was impressed with Rock Band 2, but they don’t have the instruments yet
– Tried using Guitar Hero controllers and they worked
– Feature-wise identical to PS3/360 games
– Visually isn’t bad, it’s lower-res. Looks better than the PS2 version.
– Rock Band 2 review coming on Wednesday
– Everything on PS3/360 will eventually be available on Wii (DLC)
– Bozon says World Tour star power isn’t very well-done in Guitar Hero
– Actual gameplay in Rock Band is better than World Tour
– Track selection also better in Rock Band 2
– Daemon loves that you can play through Rock Band 2 solo, or bring in friends
– Overall the IGN team is very impressed with Rock Band 2

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fighter

– Bozon’s really interested in the game
– Bozon will probably end up reviewing it
– Members of the Smash Bros. team and Ex Team-Ninja
– Darker look to the game – more edgy/aged up
– 4-player Smash style game
– No single-player like Subspace Emissary, it will be something else (might just be staged based)
– Can use different controller options
– Sounds like a cool project
– Going to try to have better online than Brawl

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Just received an email update from Rockstar, and this boxart image was in it. Not sure if this is the final image (though it is missing the Wi-Fi logo), but I suppose this is what the company is using for now.

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Videos

Wii Music Tips 6: Drum Mode Tutorial
Wario Land: Shake It! Tips 1
Shaun White: Mountains Featurette
Rock Band 2: Avenged Sevenfold Featurette
Cooking Mama: World Kitchen Pizza Video
Prince of Persia: Fallen King Video
Big Kahuna Party Info Video
FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play Info Video
Imagine: Babysitters Info Video
Digest Video

Demos (Expire 11/21)

Personal Trainer: Cooking Mac & Cheese Demo
Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero
Soul Bubbles Demo
Amazing Adventures: The Forgotten Ruins Demo

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Most publications have, or are in the process of handing out their 2008 awards. Check out the EDGE magazine awards below:

Best game:
LittleBigPlanet
GTA IV
Fable II

Best Innovation:
LittleBigPlanet
NXE
Left 4 Dead

Best Visual Design
LittleBigPlanet
Street Fighter IV
Far Cry 2

Best Audio Design:
Dead Space
GTA IV
No More Heroes

Best hardware:
Xbox 360
PS3
Wii

Best Publisher:
Microsoft Game Studios
Electronic Arts
Sony Computer Entertainment

Best Online Experience:
Left 4 Dead
LittleBigPlanet
Gears of War 2

Best Developer:
Media Molecule
Criterion Games
Rockstar North

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1 1 CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR TREYARCH ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2 2 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
3 3 FIFA 09 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
5 4 NEED FOR SPEED: UNDERCOVER EA BLACK BOX EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 5 DR KAWASHIMA’S BRAIN TRAINING NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
7 6 FALLOUT 3 BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
9 7 WII PLAY NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
8 8 WII FIT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
10 9 GUITAR HERO: WORLD TOUR VICARIOUS VISIONS REDOCTANE ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
6 10 TOMB RAIDER: UNDERWORLD CRYSTAL DYNAMICS EIDOS EIDOS

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WiiWare

Strong Bad Episode 5 8-Bit is Enough – 316 blocks
Big Kahuna Party – 122 blocks

VC

Enduro Racer – 17 blocks

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Course: DK Summit
Main objective: Go through gates
Secondary objective: Obtain the best time
Tournament date: 12/15 – 12/25

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New Class: Traveling Performer
– balanced defense and offense
– acrobatic skill
– increase this skill to learn special techniques (for example, make an enemy laugh
– some equipment of the Traveling Performer: Serpent Whip, Feathered Cap, Dancer’s Shirt, Gaudy Pants, Acrobat Shoes

Possible new class: Bodybuilder

New Monsters: Zucchinya and Tiger Lance
New Monsters: Zucchinya and Tiger Lance
New Monsters: Moomon, Ponpoko Tanuki and Argon Devil
– Zucchinya: vegetable monster that is good with a spear
– Tiger Lance: uses a lance, and can cast spells such as Rukani
– Moomon: skin like a cow
– Ponpoko Tanuki: known as a “dance hero”, uses dance steps to ‘attack’
– Argon Devil: very fast, slender body allows it to attack quickly. Sharp claws

New NPC: Winged angel Laviel

– works in Luida’s bar
– allows you to connect to multiplayer features
– one player hosts, others play as guests
– 4 characters allowed
– some treasure chests can only be opened by the host

Multiplayer battles
– if you fight separately, you can call for guests to help
– guests will be transported to host if host calls for help
– guest can decline
– if you run up to characters in battle, you can help them
– multiplayer detailed records kept
– record examples”
1. Class, Name
2. Time played
3. ‘information couldn’t be translated’
4. Number of battles won.
5. Number of titles received
6. Number of quests cleared
7. Percentage of monsters faced and defeated
8. Percentage of items acquired
9. Percentage of recipes
– use gestures with frineds
– gestures are hidden throughout the game world

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