“I think that generally a lot of the game design in Left 4 Dead was focused on keeping the players together and really punishing a player that leaves the group. So the difference conceptually with The Grinder is that our characters are hunters, not survivors. They’re not every day people who are kind of thrust into this situation. They are prepared for what they are doing. With that said, one of the things that makes Left 4 Dead so compelling – and really there are a lot of other games, Resident Evil 5 has cooperative mode, Gears of War is a huge game that focuses on co-op, Halo 3, any of the games that boast co-op support, the best ones are those that encourage players to stick together. Left 4 Dead did a great job of doing that with the designs of their enemies behavior. So the Hunter, the Smoker, the Witch, and all of the infected enemies that are after you, encourage players to operate together, to communicate, and stick together. And so, that general philosophy we want to keep, but we want to put our own special twist on it, that also make players feel empowered.” – The Grinder Producer Josh VanVeld
I don’t know about you guys, but this seems like my kind of game. Working together with other players through co-op is a genre that is lacking on the Wii.
PEARL JAM, MISSION OF BURMA, THE OFFSPRING AND MORE COME TO Wii ROCK BAND
Cambridge, Mass. – June 29, 2009 – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced 16 tracks from artists including Mission of Burma, Pearl Jam, The Offspring and more coming this week to the Rock Band® Music Store catalog of downloadable content for the Wii™ system.
Three songs each from alternative rockers Pearl Jam and punk favorites Mission of Burma will be added this week. Additionally, songs from The Offspring, Harvey Danger, Panic at the Disco, George Thorogood and more will be released June 30 to the Wii Rock Band Music Store.
WiiWare
Water Warfare – 245 blocks
Reel Fishing Challenge – 264 blocks
Silver Star Reversi – 245 blocks
VC
Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa – 22 blocks
DSiWare
Sudoku Master – 29 blocks
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1 2 [PROTOTYPE] RADICAL ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2 3 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 4 WII FIT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
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BREAKING NEWS: RISING STAR GAMES ANNOUNCES FRAGILE FOR EUROPE
Rising Star Games Confirms Release of Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon in PAL Territories
29th June 2009 – Rising Star Games is pleased to confirm securing the publishing rights for the much anticipated fantasy adventure title. Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon developed by Tri Crescendo, the team responsible for Baten Kaitos and, more recently, Eternal Sonata exclusively for Wii™. Fragile is scheduled for a Q1 2010 release in the PAL territories.
“Fragile has a great team of creative designers who in turn have brought to life a beautiful art style that pushes the limits of the Wii console without compromising on gaming quality” stated Tyrone Walcott product manager at Rising Star Games. “This announcement will delight European gamers and the Otaku community. Rising Star Games has again shown its commitment to bring the best games from Japan.”
Prepare to be Hooked by Reel Fishing Challenge!
Burlingame, Calif., June 29, 2009 – Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that Reel Fishing Challenge has been released for digital download on WiiWare. The latest entry in the best-selling Reel Fishing series brings the most true-to-life fishing experience yet to the Nintendo Wii.
“We are excited to bring the respected Reel Fishing series to WiiWare,” said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume. “The Wii’s motion-sensitive controls have allowed us to create a true fishing experience!”
Thanks to _Contra_ for the news tip!
This week’s new downloadable games include a trio of WiiWare™ titles – two built around water-themed challenges and one designed to keep your mental chops in top shape. For Virtual Console™, you’ll find a memorable SEGA character making his return in a classic single-player sci-fi adventure. Rounding out the lineup is a new Nintendo DSiWare™ title that’s sure to have sudoku fans reaching feverishly for the nearest stylus.
– The main character is fifteen-years-old
– The story consists of Seto (the main character) following a mysterious girl that shows up after Seto’s guardian passes away
– Seto and the mysterious girl are among a very few people still left alive on the planet
– Many objects in the environment are used to discover what has happened to the world’s population (For instance, a voicemail features a woman begging to not be forgotten, but the voicemail recording limit expires before she says her name, or an RPG game cartridge is explored, only to find information on the player’s regret of not naming the main character in this adventure)
