Golf fanatics who can’t hit the real-life links again till springtime will be especially pleased with this week’s new downloadable game lineup. True Swing Golf Express for the Nintendo DSiWare™ service delivers deep fairway action that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere. Another Nintendo DSiWare release, Legends of Exidia, offers a timeless clash between good and evil that RPG enthusiasts won’t want to miss, while Move your Brain Rollway Puzzle lets players tilt and turn their Nintendo DSi™ system to complete fun puzzle challenges. For the WiiWare™ service, the fifth and final Tales of Monkey Island chapter brings an outrageous adventure series to a memorable close this week. Poker, solitaire, intrepid insects and a SEGA Master System classic help to round out a diverse and inviting set of new arrivals.
01. / 02. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) – 110.918 / 3.117.087 (-20%)
02. / 00. [PSP] Valkyria Chronicles 2 (Sega) – 94.444 / NEW
03. / 00. [PSP] Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A’s Portable: The Battle of Aces (Namco Bandai) – 76.088 / NEW
04. / 01. [PSP] Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (Square Enix) – 59.566 / 682.933 (-66%)
05. / 04. [NDS] Friend Collection (Nintendo) – 45.002 / 2.696.047 (-18%)
06. / 05. [WII] Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) – 33.640 / 1.550.162 (-21%)
07. / 03. [WII] Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Capcom) – 23.245 / 96.049 (-68%)
08. / 13. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP the Best Reprint) (Capcom) – 16.117 / 102.000
09. / 09. [WII] Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo) – 15.753 / 1.707.000 (-29%)
10. / 10. [NDS] Inazuma Eleven 2: Threat of the Invaders – Fire / Blizzard (Level 5) – 13.951 / 1.047.000 (-32%)
GET READY TO KICK YOUR TWANG UP TO 11 AS ROCK BAND ADDS MORE COUNTRY HITS!
Cambridge, Mass. – Jan. 29, 2009 – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a six pack of songs from country greats including Kenny Chesney, Willie Nelson, Rascal Flatts and others will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.
These artists are among the more than 390 bands currently available through the Rock Band platform. With more than 1,000 songs available, Rock Band is, without question, the industry leader in providing the best selection of interactive musical content, songs and artists.
The last decade saw a number of changes, not just for Nintendo, but for the gaming industry as a whole. As systems became more powerful we were introduced to new games, as well as new ways to play games. We were forced to say goodbye to some of our favorite developers and series, but we still discovered new ones, and even some old ones that had been forgotten over time. As time progressed from the year 2000 to 2009, gaming also progressed, changing from a fairly niche pastime to a culture that gained some degree of mainstream recognition. These are the 10 games for Nintendo systems that I feel best represent gaming over the last 10 years.
Thanks to Allen for the news tip!
After having developed just one title, Deep Silver Vienna has been shut down by Koch Media. The company cited poor sales of Cursed Mountain for the studio’s closure and noted that “this decision is not easy for us.” Rumor has it that co-founder and executive producer Hannes Seifert has found a new home at Square Enix Europe. But it is a shame that Deep Silver Vienna has been closed, especially after the promise that Cursed Mountain showed for the development team’s future.
Harry Flynn
Hidetaka Miyazaki
Mothrakk
Papa Caesar
Scarecrow
Spitter
Teyrn Loghain Mac Tir
The Joker
The Spaniard
Vladimir Makarov
Thanks to Charles for the news tip!
I don’t know about you guys, but Xenoblade’s music is my favorite out of the three!
Thanks to Asso for the news tip!
