According to Thomas Singleton, producer of the upcoming Wii title Grand Slam Tennis, Wii MotionPlus “is a huge step forward.”

“I think it is going to be very appealing to the masses because it’s great technology and takes gaming to a very authentic and literal level. We are very happy with our MotionPlus controls in Grand Slam Tennis and we definitely feel that this is a huge step forward.”

– Releasing this fall
– Story involves child who says goodbye to his father, walks out a window
– A few years later the hero grows up, leaves home looking for father
– Finds out that his father is a guardian of crystals – MAGI
– Wireless mode – 1-4 players
– “A lot of people complain that they’d prefer 2D spritework on DS, but not me. While 2D games are awesome, I love seeing developers push weaker hardware and the 3D on DS actually reminds me of PS1 games, which is a great nostalgic effect to experience.”

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2 2 X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE RAVEN SOFTWARE ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3 3 FIFA 09 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 4 WII PLAY NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
6 5 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
5 6 RESIDENT EVIL 5 CAPCOM CAPCOM CAPCOM
10 7 CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR TREYARCH ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9 8 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE CURIOUS VILLAGE LEVEL 5 NINTENDO NINTENDO
12 9 MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
– 10 RHYTHM PARADISE TNX NINTENDO NINTENDO

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It’s only a nightmare if you miss out on this premium pre-order bonus art book

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – MAY 8, 2009 – Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today revealed even more from Tome of Lost Souls™, the pre-order bonus art book for the upcoming Knights in the Nightmare™ for Nintendo DS™. A breathtaking blend of genres and gameplay styles, Knights in the Nightmare features the stunning works of designers and illustrators Shinichi Ito, Satoko Kiyuduki, Yoshinori Iwanaga, and Sunaho Tobe. Their art is represented in the beautiful 96-page, full-color art book that will be free to customers who pre-order Knights in the Nightmare at participating retailers.

In addition to the pre-order bonus, anyone who picks up a launch copy of Knights in the Nightmare will receive the game’s soundtrack CD, with music from composer Shigeki Hayashi. With 38 haunting tracks, in addition to one bonus song that cannot be heard anywhere else, this disc is yet another premium supplement to the game, and another rare collectible for fans to add to their library.

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Guitar Heroes Across Europe Will “Ride the Lightning” in May
Monday 11th May/… In celebration of the upcoming release of Guitar Hero® Metallica® in Europe, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced a European-exclusive Guitar Hero Metallica Solo Guitar Game bundle which includes an exclusive guitar controller faceplate featuring the iconic Metallica skull motif, a copy of the critically acclaimed game and a wireless guitar controller.

Guitar Hero Metallica allows fans to experience the intensity and skill of world-renowned metal and rock band, Metallica, while shredding on the guitar controller, ripping on the drum kit controller and wailing on the mic to a set list of over 45 explosive hits from both Metallica’s illustrious career and a more than 20 popular artists selected by the band. Guitar Hero Metallica allows fans to perform in venues reminiscent of the band’s epic album covers, themes from their music and real world locales. The all-new Expert+ drum difficulty setting, available for all platform versions of the game, features two bass drum kick pedals, offering an authentic Metallica experience with note-for-note tracking, and Metallifacts, which, after nailing a song, lets players enjoy a virtual concert filled with on-screen facts and trivia about the song being played.

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Galaxy Force Plays Real Soccer at a Pirate Party

Nintendo DSiWare™ takes its first trip into the sports category this week with the cool, camera-enabled Real Soccer 2009. For more of a board-game feel, dive into Family Pirate Party on WiiWare™ and see who can collect the most gold. Finally, the out-of-this-world arcade shooter Galaxy Force™ II hits the Virtual Console™.

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Real Soccer 2009 (Gameloft, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Nintendo DSi Points™): It’s time to live the soccer season to the max with Real Soccer 2009 on Nintendo DSi™. It will offer you a never-before-seen soccer experience with revolutionary yet easily accessible touch-screen controls. Take a photo of anything with the Nintendo DSi Camera and turn the image into your own custom ball or team flag, or even make yourself into your favorite player. With 198 teams using real player names, realistic opponent behaviors thanks to advanced artificial intelligence, and superior 3-D graphics, you’ll feel just like a professional soccer player. Go ahead, take your best shot!

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