General details
– Choose multiplayer from the title menu screen
– Then choose between Versus and Raid
– Lobbies for both modes
– Chat messages you choose will be shown as text and played back aurally
Online Raid Mode
– Once again, equipment/parameters carry over from single-player (level is equalized)
– Enemies in this mode include Kraken and Atar
– Kraken is a giant squid-like beast
– Atar is a monster with a number of wings
– Atar can fly
– Atar has two HP gauges
– Beat an enemy in Raid Mode to earn items themed around the monster
– Results screen will be displayed
Online Versus Mode
– Even fight for all players
– Only character customization in physical appearance is brought over
– Can play as characters who aren’t playable in single-player, including members of the Gurugu race
– Choose any stage you want
– Unique formations and gimmicks in each stage
– Earn points when you take down an enemy
– You lose points when you die
– Need to have the most points at the end
– Unclear if you can choose the time limit
– Items, weapons, paint given to players at the end of the battle
– Top winners receive the better goods
– Title mark given showing skill level
– Use items in battle
– Items will show up on the field
– 6 players can split into two teams
Items
– Prank Banana: Make your opponent slip, used as bow gun sub weapon ammo
– Sticky Sword: Will deal damage and slow your opponent down (other weapons have similar bonus properties)
– Destruct Arrow: A special arrow for the bow gun sub weapon, will explode on contact and hits multiple enemies
– Inishie no Katamari: Increases your defense temporarily, will be enclosed in a purple aura
WiiWare
Ghost Manai – 269 blocks
Robox demo – 144 blocks
Sneezies – 117 blocks
DSiWare
Alt-Play: Jason Rohrer Anthology – 45 blocks
Word Searcher 2 – 43 blocks
Music on: Drums – 34 blocks
Pro Baseball Famisuta 2011
– Spring release
– 3D effect will give players the feeling that they are on the field
– Runs/other events to be shown in 3D
– Data up to the start of the 2011 season
– Updated version of Dream Pennant Mode
– Dash stealing new to the game: Get a fast start in stealing bases through button timing with your pitcher and the ability to order your defense to move in
– “Super Fine Play” done by pressing two buttons simultaneously
– Use the Super Fine Play to make diving or leaping catches
– Cartoon-style characters
– Player cards have real pictures of players
Pro Baseball Spirits 2011
– Home run derby mode
– Pennant mode: Go through the perspective of manager or player
– 3DS/PS3/PSP versions releasing at the same time
de Blob 2 (DS, PS3, Wii, 360) – February 22 (US); February 25 (UK)
uDraw GameTablet w/uDraw Studio (uDraw GameTablet) – Early 2011
Pictionary (uDraw GameTablet) – Early 2011
Dood’s Big Adventure (uDraw GameTablet) – Early 2011
Dawn of War 2 : Retribution (PC) – March
Fantastic Pets (X360 Kinect) – March 18
Homefront (PC, PS3,360) – March 8 (US); March 11 (UK)
WWE All Stars (PSP, PS3, Wii, 360) – April 1
20 YEARS OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
The world’s most famous hedgehog speeds through two successful decades of gaming!
TOKYO (January 5, 2011) – SEGA® Corporation is proud to announce their company mascot will celebrate his 20th anniversary on June 23, 2011.
From the first day of the release of Sonic The Hedgehog™ back in 1991 on the SEGA Mega Drive console (Genesis for North America), Sonic the Hedgehog quickly became a popular gaming icon due to his super fast speed and his cool, edgy character. In the twenty years that the video games have been available, Sonic the Hedgehog has notched up over 70 million units sold worldwide.
– 20 more demons in 3DS version
– New skills
– Kazuma Kaneko making designs
– Devil Auction and 3 vs. 3 Extra Turn Battle systems return
– Over 20,000 lines of dialogue
– Wider map
– Increased visibility for messages and parameters
– Demons will fly out of the screen
– New maps
– Can choose difficulty