Thanks to _Contra_ for the news tip!
Get in Gear for the Fun and Exhilaration of High-Speed Racing this Holiday
Guildford, UK. – July 22, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced today that Need for Speed™ NITRO, the first ever Need for Speed title made exclusively for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ will ship to retailers worldwide on November 20th. This holiday, gamers must battle through the mayhem of relentless cops, master the art of drifting to gain boost at 200 mph, and prove themselves across five exotic cities at blistering speeds.
“Need for Speed NITRO offers fun and intense competition for every type of gamer, “said Joe Booth, Senior Producer, EA Montreal. “The varied track designs, deep controls, and intuitive drift and nitro mechanics give players something to come back to for months on end. We wanted to fuse together attitude with car culture and the best of arcade racing, to create a new and unique racing experience for the Wii and NDS this November.”
Boasting support for the Wii Remote, Nunchuk, racing wheel, classic controller, GameCube controller and DS stylus, Need for Speed NITRO lets players decide exactly how they want to dominate the competition. For the ultimate bragging rights, gamers can’t just win the race, they must own it. With a nearly limitless visual customization system, gamers can design a unique art style to attach to their ride. As they edge out competitors in driving finesse, their art will overtake the world, vibrantly painting the story of racing supremacy. All this combined with fresh modes, tracks and exotic real world locations make Need for Speed NITRO one of the most exciting, heart-pounding arcade racers for the Wii and Nintendo DS.
Need for Speed NITRO recently received IGN’s “Best Racing Game” award for the Wii and Nintendo DS. Need for Speed NITRO is developed by EA Montreal in Montreal and is not yet rated by the ESRB and PEGI.
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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile ,POGO and Need for Speed are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Puyo Puyo 7 (DS) – 8/8/8/8
Gears of War 2 (360) – 10/10/9/9
Kurashi Hahimemashita (DS) – 7/7/7/7
Ju-on: The Grudge (Wii) – 6/5/5/6
The King of Fighters XII (360/PS3) – 5/5/7/5
Top Spin 3 (PS3/360) – 7/7/8/7
NUGA-CEL! (PS2) – 7/5/7/5
Lucian’s Bee (PS2) – 5/5/6/6
Update: Details below
Famitsu has the first details on a brand new Shin Megami Tensei game. According to the magazine, this new entry in the series will be heading to the DS and is called Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey. We’ll be updating this post as new information comes in.
– RPG
– Releasing October 8th, 6,279 yen
– Over 300 demos, some from past games
– Primary character is a soldier from Japan
– Communicate/merge with demos
– First-person view on the top screen, map on the touch screen
– Mini-game collection
– Can create your own paper avatar
– Put face on the avatar if you have a DSi
– Earn parts by playing the ten mini-games
– Games include Treasure Hunter, Touch Shooting
– Also has an RPG battle game with paper characters
– Over 1,000 parts that can be collected
– Coming out in Japan this fall, Interchannel talking with publishers for a possible North American release
Simulation RPG Unites Real-Time Strategy and Adventure into an Enchanting Storyline
Torrance, Calif., (July 21, 2009) – XSEED Games and Marvelous Entertainment USA announced today that Little King’s Story for Wii has shipped to retailers across North America. Little King’s Story is a highly-acclaimed, epic adventure title that unites life-simulation, real-time strategy, and adventure elements along with a captivating storyline to offer a unique gaming experience.
After 35 years of life without a ruler, the one true king has finally arrived. Once a shy, timid young boy, the time has come for King Corobo to take his throne and restore prosperity and wealth in the destitute land of Alpoko. Using his dominant powers of persuasion and his royal scepter, King Corobo can easily assign the lazy citizens of his run-down kingdom to a variety of tasks and job classes. From Animal Hunters to Hardworking Farmers, bring your kingdom to life by putting these “Carefree Adults” to work digging holes, treasure hunting, fighting UMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animals) and constructing bridges in order to access new lands.
Ubisoft has been one of the few developers to be making use of the unique features available for the DSi, with games such as Rabbids Go Home and My Cooking Coach topping the list. While the company has yet to make an official announcement, Jam Sessions is getting a sequel and will support DSi-specific functions as well. Some of the game’s features are listed on the Jam Sessions 2 website. Make sure to check them out below.
# Fun music challenges in Gameplay mode: Play through a diverse array of licensed songs to build levels. Each challenge is unique – players are not merely going faster they are developing and reinforcing the skills necessary to fine tune their electric guitar skills and write songs.
# Learn & Play with diverse guitar driven bands like: REM, Heart, The Ramones, The Clash, Doobie Brothers, Plain White-T’s, The Black Crowes, The Pixies and more!
# Immersive Experience: A 6 string interface, a streaming note chart, hundreds of guitar chords and sounds make for an authentic electric guitar experience. Choose to learn on any of the following electric guitars – Stratocaster, Telecaster, Acoustic, Old Electric & Les Paul.
# User created content: Players can freestyle sections of featured band’s songs and make them their own. With a push of a button, players’ created works can be added to the game’s set list and instantly converted into a playable level.
# Express creativity: Personalized artist’s profiles can be created and customized to track all achievements. Players can select their album cover and launch their debut album.
# A community of budding musicians: Improvisations and creations can be shared with players’ songs pushed into gameplay mode along side songs of famous artists.
# Song Creation Tools: Contains powerful multi-track song editing software that makes producing high quality music easy, intuitive and fun. Create a song and have your friends play it through song sharing!
# Contains DSi features to enhance sound effects while playing.
This email was sent by Eric Nofsinger over at High Voltage Software to fans…
Over the past year or so we have continued to receive a steady stream of fan feedback on our game, The Conduit. This relationship with gamers has allowed us to integrate much of the feedback and make a better product. We cherish the relationship with our fans and in keeping with tradition; we are now able to fulfill another request.
Today, we are excitedly writing to you to announce the grand opening of the High Voltage Software online store. The website for the new store is located at http://www.high-voltage.com and features a variety of Conduit-branded clothing and apparel. We just received some amazing stuff including t-shirts, hats, and a wicked hoodie. Quantities are limited and we expect the first shipment to go fast, but we will absolutely fulfill every order placed.
Finally, we wanted to thank you for your amazing support for our team and for The Conduit. Your support means everything to us and we are anxious to see you sporting some Conduit gear, so when you do purchase something please take a picture of yourself wearing the gear and send it our way!
Thanks to Jake for the news tip!
