Kaos Doom Challenge to be included in Skylanders Trap Team
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Activision has announced a new Skylanders Trap Team gameplay mode dedicated to Emperor Kaos. This is known as “Kaos Doom Challenge”.
In Kaos Doom Challenge, players can create defensive towers and take on waves of foes using any of their Skylanders in their collection – not to mention Trapped Villains as well. The mode also includes the “Mystery Box of Doom”, which will bring out even bigger villains.
Source: Activision PR
Media Create software sales (9/1 – 9/7) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./03. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke
02./00. [3DS] Dragon Quest X Online
03./02. [PSV] Toukiden: The Age of Demons Extreme #
04./04. [PSV] Love Live! School Idol Paradise Vol.1: Printemps / Vol.2: BiBi / Vol.3: Lily White #
05./01. [PS3] Persona 4: Arena Ultimax #
06./00. [PS4] Samurai Warriors 4
07./00. [XB1] Titanfall #
08./08. [WIU] Mario Kart 8
09./06. [3DS] Medarot 8: Kabuto Ver. / Kuwagata Ver.
10./00. [XB1] Dead Rising 3
11./11. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island
12./00. [XB1] Forza Motorsport 5 #
13./09. [PSP] Toukiden: The Age of Demons Extreme #
14./15. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
15./00. [PS3] Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
16./13. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2
17./14. [WIU] Hyrule Warriors #
18./12. [PS4] The Last of Us Remastered
19./16. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken
20./07. [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Masou Kishin F – Coffin of the End #
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New Mario Strikers Charged concept art and scrapped concepts
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 4 Comments
Unseen64 has collected a bunch of concept art from Mario Strikers Charged as well as information about scrapped concepts.
Here’s a summary of some of the more interesting points:
– “Ball launchers” were considered at one point as an aesthetic addition to levels
– These were machines that would have propelled multiple balls up towards characters during mega strikes
– The iconic metal football featured in the game went through 12 reiterations and became simpler over time
– Characters in armor was decided on partway through early beta development following experimentation by concept artists
– Before this, character models were drawn much in the style of Super Mario Strikers (fairly standard football kits)
– At one point, the artists toyed around with the level of armour each character would have equipped and other details
– It is possible that that the game had some alterations made to its initial stage selection
– Concept art includes an unnamed stadium set inside a futuristic city; scrapped for unknown reasons
– Next Level Games discarded the concept of playing field set on top of an enormous aircraft
– Some minor adjustments were made to the final stadiums over their first visualizations
You can find a bunch of concept art from Mario Strikers Charged above, and lots more information here.
Activision officially announces The Voice video game
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 8 Comments
Activision has come forward with an announcement for The Voice: I Want You, which was first unveiled through an Amazon listing. The game will be released on Wii U and Wii on October 21.
Here’s the official blurb:
Take the stage and be heard with Activision Publishing’s newly announced The Voice, a single and multiplayer singing video game based on the Emmy® Award–winning music competition series of the same name. Coming later this year to consoles, The Voice brings all the excitement of the hit TV show to your living room!
Impress the coaches and watch them compete for you to join their team! From the Blind Auditions to the Battle Rounds, all the way to the Finale, experience the show with the ultimate goal of being named “The Voice.” In Party Mode, battle together or against seven of your friends singing chart-topping hits spanning Rock, R&B, Pop and Country genres! Singers can also practice real-world techniques in Voice Coach Mode like singing runs and harmonizing.
The Voice will be arriving October 21, 2014 for Sony’s PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo’s WiiU™ system and Nintendo’s Wii™ system. It is rated E10+ with Mild Lyrics (Everyone 10 and up). For more information, please visit www.activision.com/thevoice.
Source: Activision PR
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Skylanders Trap Team “Trapping 101” trailer
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September 2014 downloadable rewards now available on Club Nintendo
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This month’s digital rewards on Club Nintendo have gone live. Members can choose from Mario Bros. (Wii U, 200 coins), Kirby Super Star (Wii U, 200 coins), Super Punch-Out!! (Wii, 250 coins), NES Play Action Football (Wii, 200 coins), Super Mario Bros. (3DS, 200 coins), The Legend of Zelda (3DS, 200 coins), Touch Solitaire (3DS, 150 coins), and Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (3DS, 200 coins). These items last through October 12.
You can check out all of September’s digital games here.
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Penguins of Madagascar game officially announced
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We’ve seen listings on retailers over the past few weeks, but Little Orbit and Bandai Namco have made the Penguins of Madagascar game official. It’s due out for Wii U, Wii, and 3DS on November 28.
Below is an official overview:
The four web-footed operatives, Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private, uncover a nefarious plot by the evil octopus, Dave (Dr.Octavious Brine) to destroy the penguin world as we know it. Players will travel to top-secret locales and embark on covert missions to thwart Dave’s evil plans.
Players will be able to play as the four penguins and instantly swap between them depending on the situation encountered. For example, Rico, a demolitions expert, loves to blow things to smithereens while Skipper can dish out his stun slap to give enemy octopi high-powered smackdowns! Players can solve puzzles by choosing the penguin whose natural skills are best suited for the task.
Screenshots from the Penguins of Madagascar game can be found above.
Toads in mechs were scrapped from Mario Strikers Charged
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New concept has appeared online showing scrapped concepts of Toads in mechs from Mario Strikers Charged.
Supposedly, Next Level Games planned on having them act as security, referees, and substitutes for ball boys around the perimeter of each pitch during gameplay. The idea was dropped due to perceived tech limitations with the Wii hardware.
Another interesting tidbit: Mario Strikers Charged was originally going to be called Super Mario Strikers 2. You can find the original logo – as well as concept art of the scrapped Toad mechs – in the gallery below.
Media Create software sales (8/25 – 8/31) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS3] Persona 4: Arena Ultimax #
02./00. [PSV] Toukiden: The Age of Demons Extreme #
03./01. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke
04./00. [PSV] Love Live! School Idol Paradise Vol.1: Printemps / Vol.2: BiBi / Vol.3: Lily White #
05./00. [PSV] Hyperdimension Action Neptunia U #
06./00. [3DS] Medarot 8: Kabuto Ver. / Kuwagata Ver.
07./00. [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Masou Kishin F – Coffin of the End #
08./08. [WIU] Mario Kart 8
09./00. [PSP] Toukiden: The Age of Demons Extreme #
10./03. [PSV] Bullet Girls
11./07. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island
12./02. [PS4] The Last of Us Remastered
13./09. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2
14./06. [WIU] Hyrule Warriors #
15./12. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
16./11. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken
17./05. [PS3] Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition
18./04. [PS4] Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition
19./00. [PS3] Sacred 3
20./00. [PSV] KissBell #
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Activision bringing The Voice: I Want You to Wii U, Wii
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 39 Comments
Activision has a new singing title coming to Wii U, Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. “The Voice: I Want You” will be released on October 21, according to a listing on Amazon
.
Amazon’s listing states:
The Voice video game brings all the excitement of the hit TV show to your living room. From the Blind Auditions, to the Battle Rounds, all the way to the Finale, experience the TV show with the ultimate goal of being named “The Voice.”
The Voice: I Want You will include “chart-topping hits spanning Rock, R&B, Pop and Country”. Party Mode supports up to eight people, and there’s a Voice Coach Mode in which you’ll “learn tips and techniques to help improve your performances including breathing, singing runs and harmonizing”. Amazon’s listing additionally includes the following tidbit: “Impress the coaches and watch them compete for you to join their team.”
You can find a few screenshots from The Voice: I Want You below.
