Readers’ Most Wanted
1. Goldeneye 007 (N64)
2. Perfect Dark (N64)
3. Star Fox (SNES)
4. Contra (NES)
5. Duck Hunt (NES)
NP Staff’s Most Wanted
1. Contra (NES)
2. Goldeneye 007 (N64)
3. Contra: Hard Corps (SEGA Genesis)
4. Star Fox (SNES)
5. Gradius II (NES/Japan only)
* DQ9 was conceived as an evolution of DQ3.
* The theme of the game is ‘independence.’
* Considering the nature of the content, it wouldn’t be far-fetched for one to spend 100 or even 200 hours on the game.
* There are lots of different quests, including some that continue in a line with a steady story.
* You get a damage bonus (combos) for attacking the same enemy consecutively.
* The new dexterity stat affects the chances to run away, and to get a critical hit.
* Items received from breaking pots or barrels might be replenished after some time passes.
* Some of the downloadable quests that will be released after the game is out are supposedly going to be like side-stories involving main story characters.
* Treasure map bosses are very strong and challenging.
* Treasure map dungeon layouts and treasure are randomized to a degree, so each user will have a different experience.
* When you die in multiplayer, you’re given the opportunity wait for help or revive at the church.
* You can exchange items during multiplayer.
* The ‘medal king’ in this game is a former king who wants to be a pirate, Captain Medal.
Nintendo Wii
North America:
1. EA Sports Active (EA Sports)
2. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
3. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 Wii MotionPlus Bundle (EA Sports)
4. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
5. Wii Play (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
2. Shape Boxing: Wii de Enjoy Diet! (Rocket Company)
3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
4. Wii Sports (Nintendo)
5. Wii de Asobu: Pikmin 2 (Nintendo)
UK:
1. EA Sports Active (EA Sports)
2. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
3. My Fitness Coach (Ubisoft)
4. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
5. Wii Play (Nintendo)
Nintendo DS
North America:
1. The Quest Trio (Activision)
2. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
3. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
4. Pokemon Platinum (Nintendo)
5. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. Tomodachi Collection (Nintendo)
2. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (Square Enix)
3. Gyakuten Kenji (Capcom)
4. Sloane to MacHale no Nazo no Monogatari (Level 5)
5. Mugen Kouro (Sega)
UK:
1. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
2. Pokemon Platinum (Nintendo)
3. More Brain Training (Nintendo)
4. Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force (Disney)
5. Walk with Me! (Nintendo)
UK Press Embrace Their Evil Side As Codemasters Celebrates The Launch Of A Tyrannical Trio Of Overlord Titles
Friday 19th June/… To celebrate the launch of Overlord II, Overlord Dark Legend and Overlord Minions on Friday 26th June, Codemasters invited key members of the UK press to an exclusive venue deep within the bowels of London. The launch event featured introductions to the three new entries in the Overlord tongue-in-cheek fantasy franchise from Overlord II’s creative director, Lennart Sas, as well as Overlord series scriptwriter Rhianna Pratchett. Also on hand were the Overlord’s mistresses Kelda, Fay and Juno, who encouraged members of the UK press to don the Overlord helmet of power and pose for photographs with them.Codemasters also revealed today that Overlord fans can interact with the series in a number of exciting ways:
• Text Overlord to 83338 and get free ringtones, wallpaper, video and a call from a Minion.
• Twitter @ www.twitter.com/Overlord2 – tweets with the latest Overlord news.
• Facebook @ www.facebook.com/overlordgame – win Minion figurines and stay in touch with videos, news, screenshots, community and contests.
