Capcom: Dead Rising not all about high zombie count
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“DR: CTYD is not all about the number of zombies on screen. That said, the game is shipping in a couple months. You’ll see for yourself soon enough…The point of Dead Rising is to be able to pick up and use hundreds of objects in the environment to defeat your enemies (zombies and psychopaths). It’s about gameplay variety and flexibility, not technology. It’s the Tony-Hawk-of-death if you will. In our focus tests of CTYD, that uniqueness and the game’s tongue in cheek nature has been received very well as compared to [those] who haven’t played it. Naturally, your millage may vary and please make your purchasing decisions accordingly.” – Christian Svensson, Corporate Officer/VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development
For me, the number of zombies in the original Dead Rising was a memorable gameplay aspect. I think a lot of other gamers feel the same way as well, which is why Chop Till You Drop has received a lot of backlash. Not only is Chop Till You Drop missing the same number of zombies in the original (though that should be expected), but also the game, graphically, doesn’t look exactly pleasant either. Still, here’s hoping the game can shape up to be a somewhat enjoyable experience.
NPD confirms that Wii Play was the best-selling game of 2008 in the US
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The NPD confirmed today that Wii Play was the best-selling game of 2008 in the United States. One could try to make the argument that Wii Play is purchased merely for the extra controller. However, data shows that Wii Play owners have spent an average of nine hours on the game. The top 5 best-selling games of 2008 are below:
1. Wii Play 5.28
2. Madden NFL ‘09 5.25
3. Grand Theft Auto IV 5.22
4. Mario Kart w/ Wheel 5.00
5. Call of Duty: World at War 4.63
Icarian: Kindred Spirits info and screenshots
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– You can do up to 5 chained follow-up jumps
– you can glide for about 2 seconds (measured by a bar)
– Enemies aren’t that much of a challenge to defeat early on, but avoiding them may be a bit tough
– the main character can only stun some enemies earlier on in the game
– if you are stunned, shake the Wiimote to get out
– divine powers will help you take down enemies
– multiple ways to complete missions
– multiple hidden objects that can unlock bonus levels
– divine powers can allow you to move giant objects, ride on rocks, build platforms, redirect fireballs, build platforms and more
– exaggerated physics
Jaleco Holdings’ Kizuna, an action RPG that has drawn many comparisons to Shadows of the Colossus could be in trouble. The company announced last week that they are withdrawing from the video game business. Instead, Jaleco will shift its focus to financial services. The company’s games subsidiary is now owned by Game Yaro.
All of this spells trouble for Kizuna, a game that has been in development for the Wii. Right now, the status of Jaleco’s projects is unknown as Game Yaro has not officially commented on the game’s future.
Peter Moore praises World of Goo
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“There’s a lot to learn from the EA alumni who started 2D Boy and built something as creative and unique as World of Goo with such a small team and little money.” – Peter Moore
I can’t blame Moore for giving World of Goo accolades. It was one of the best Wii games of 2009, if not one of the best titles in general.
Become a Canine Superhero with BOLT
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Unleash your inner super powers, crime fighting abilities and get your paws on the new canine adventure game: BOLT! – inspired by the hotly anticipated family film which launches in February 2009.
BOLT tells the story of a canine TV star that is accidentally shipped from the TV set in Hollywood to New York City, where he begins a cross country adventure home and makes the surprising discovery that the super powers he had in the TV show do not work in the real world!
This fantastic new game takes place in the world of the action packed TV show and invites players to take on the heroic personas of Bolt, the TV star dog, or his owner Penny. Explore the action-packed Hollywood set from the television series featured within the film and help them conquer challenges and villains along the way.
European THQ release dates
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THQ has announced the released dates of a few games:
13.02.09: Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon (PS3, Xbox 360)
13.02.09: Deadly Creatures (Wii)
06.03.09: All Star Cheerleader (Wii, NDS)
13.03.09: Back at the Barnyard: Slop Bucket Games (NDS)
March 2009: SpongeBob SquarePants: Big Kahuna Cook-Off (NDS)
March 2009: WWE Legends of WrestleMania (PS3, Xbox 360)
Quarter 1 2009: Rocket Riot (Xbox 360)
02.04.09: Dynasty Warriors – Strikeforce (PSP)
TBA: Darksiders: Wrath Of War (PS3, Xbox 360)
TBA: de Blob (NDS)
TBA: Journey to the Center of the Earth (NDS)
TBA: Red Faction: Guerrilla (PS3, Xbox 360)
TBA: UFC 2009 Undisputed (PS3, Xbox 360)
Pikmin and Mario Power Tennis dated for Europe
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20 January 2009 – Lateral thinkers and tennis fans alike will delight in NEW PLAY CONTROL! Pikmin and NEW PLAY CONTROL! Mario Power Tennis – two Nintendo classics originally released on Nintendo GameCube that have now been reworked in widescreen for Wii’s NEW PLAY CONTROL!, a new series of games powered up to take advantage of Wii’s unique control system!
Fun and challenging gameplay will delight a whole new generation, while some additional features will excite existing Mario Power Tennis and Pikmin fans.
The compulsively cute Pikmin, available on 6 February 2009, will test the brain and stun the senses, while Mario Power Tennis, available on 6 March 2009 will challenge your hand-eye coordination and see you pitting your abilities against friends and family.
Demo for SouthPeak Games’ upcoming Big Bang Mini available now for download on Nintendo Channel
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No Need to Wait For Independence Day, Fireworks Fun is Here Today
SouthPeak Games announces a demo of Arkedo Studio’s Big Bang Mini (shipping this week!) for Nintendo DS™ is now available as a free download via Nintendo Channel on Wii™. This unique shoot ‘em up has players blast enemies by launching fireworks displays.
The demo of Big Bang Mini includes levels from three of the game’s worlds – Hong Kong, Aurora and Luxor – giving players a glimpse of this massive action title. The full retail version will has 9 uniquely themed worlds, over 90 challenging levels of play, epic boss battles, and 7 modes that will do everything from literally waking them up to giving them hours of endless challenges.
