Batman: Arkham Asylum, Mini Ninjas and Just Cause 2 at South Hall Booth, #2422
Friday 29th May/…Eidos Interactive Ltd, creator of some of the world’s leading videogame properties, today announced the three major titles that will be on show at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), June 2-4, 2009. The Eidos booth, located at South Hall Booth #2422 will feature Batman: Arkham Asylum, Mini Ninjas™ and Just Cause 2™.
“Eidos is proud to offer three very innovative and unique products at this year’s E3. These games are a reflection of Eidos’ commitment to deliver compelling characters in rich and expansive environments, allowing players to immerse themselves in engaging gameplay,” said Robert A. Lindsey, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Eidos Inc. “Heading back to the Los Angeles Convention Center is a big deal and Eidos is striving to make the return to the show floor unforgettable.”
Gyakuten Kenji (DS) – SE 118,000 (50%) / PE 1,500 (20%)
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Empires (PS3) – 52,000 (55%)
Yuusha 30 (PSP) – 13,000 (25%)
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna: Dai San Kan – Rasen (DS) – LE 9,000 (45%) / SE 8,000 (35%)
H.A.W.X. (PS3) – 9,000 (60%)
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Empires (360) – 8,500 (70%)
Utawarerumono Portable (PSP) – LE 7,000 (50%) / SE 6,000 (35%)
Suzumiya Haruhi no Chokuretsu (DS) – LE 6,000 (30%) / SE 2,500 (25%)
Tactics Layer: Ritina Guard Senki (DS) – 4,000 (60%)
Battlestations: Pacific (360) – 2,000 (50%)
The Last Guy (PS3) – 2,000 (10%)
Ougon no Kizuna (Wii) – 1,200 (<20%)
May 29, 2009 – LucasArts and TT Games today announced that LEGO? Indiana Jones™ 2: The Adventure Continues will whip onto Wii™, Nintendo DS™, PLAYSTATION?3 computer entertainment system, PSP? (PlayStation?Portable) system, Xbox 360?video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows in the Fall of 2009. Developed by the same team at Traveller’s Tales that created the award-winning LEGO? Indiana Jones™: The Original Adventures and the LEGO? Star Wars™ series, LEGO Indiana Jones 2 presents a tongue-in-cheek take on all four cinematic adventures of pop culture’s most iconic archaeologist, including for the first time ever Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and will give players the ability to create levels of their own!
“LucasArts and TT Games continue to set the bar for next-generation family entertainment with the LEGO Indiana Jones franchise,” said Darrell Rodriguez, president of LucasArts. “LEGO Indiana Jones 2 delivers something a little different for everyone. Parents will enjoy the humorous take on the classic moments from their favorite movies, and their kids have an opportunity to experience the most authentic LEGO experience by building their own fun levels brick by brick.”
“It has been a real joy to work with LucasArts on such an iconic character. Indiana Jones embodies the adventurous spirit that perfectly suits the LEGO world,” said Tom Stone, director at TT Games. “Indy also presents us with wonderful and memorable cinematic moments.”
For more information on LEGO Indiana Jones, please visit www.legoindianajonesgame.com.
About LucasArts
LucasArts, a division of Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd., is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software worldwide for video game console systems, computers and the Internet. Based in San Francisco, Calif., as well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com, LucasArts was created in 1982 by George Lucas to provide an interactive element to his vision of a state-of-the-art, multifaceted entertainment company.
About TT Games
TT Games aims to become a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment for young gamers and their families. Based in the UK, the Group incorporates the TT Games Publishing organisation with world-renowned developer Traveller’s Tales, and subsidiary studio TT Fusion. The first title to come from the TT Games partnership was the award winning LEGO Star Wars: The Videogame, which won over audiences both young and old alike, achieving critical acclaim rarely matched for a title aimed at children. For more information, visit www.ttgames.com.
About The LEGO Group
LEGO Systems, Inc. is the North American division of The LEGO Group, a privately-held, family-owned company based in Billund, Denmark, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of creatively educational play materials for children. The company is committed to the development of children’s creative and imaginative abilities, and its employees are guided by the motto adopted in the 1930s by founder Ole Kirk Christiansen: “Only the best is good enough.” Visit the virtual LEGO world at www.LEGO.com
– Begin by making or importing Mii
– Mii lives on island with other Mii characters
– Don’t walk around as a Mii
– Set personality traits, pick clothes for Mii, then Mii acts on its own
– Feed Miis, give them clothes in their apartment
– 100 Miis can be on the island (ones you make or from other player)
– Make money by taking care of Miis
– Spend money on food, clothes
– When you feed a Mii, their satisfaction level goes up
Famicom (500)
Detective Saburo Jinguuji: Toki no Sugiyuku Mama ni
Final Fantasy II
Super Famicom (800)
Super Wagyan Land
Super Mario Kart
Virtual Console Arcade (800)
Altered Beast
Hopping Mappy
Golden Axe
Square Enix has been, for the most part, quiet about Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers. Until recently (when a few short videos were made available), the status of the game was in question. However, rumor has it that the game will be at E3. Better yet, Crystal Bearers is said to be playable at the event. The director of the title will be taking interviews, so it’s possible that more information will be shared next week.
MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES E3 2009 VIDEO GAME LINE UP
Unique Concepts, Proven Franchises and New Brands Highlight Company Presence
EDISON, N.J., May 28, 2009 – Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced the company’s slate of titles that will be shown at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, CA from June 2-4. Offering fun for the entire family, the lineup features a range of highly-anticipated Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ titles, including the return of a boy and his blob, the first look at the just announced Flip’s Twisted World, the sequel to the best-selling Jillian Michaels’ fitness game, and the company’s My Hero brand of aspirational titles.
“Majesco has a lot of exciting games in development and the titles we’re showing at E3 just scratch the surface of what’s to come in holiday 2009 and beyond,” said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco. “From best-selling sequels to classic NES nostalgia and new brands like Go Play and My Hero, our E3 showcase reveals our commitment to providing high quality entertainment for the entire family.”
Not your older sibling’s Trauma Center
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – MAY 29, 2009 – Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced Trauma Team™ for Wii™, an entirely new medical entertainment experience from the makers of the award-winning Trauma Center® series. Encounter unprecedented depth across six distinct fields of medicine: play as a general surgeon, diagnostician, E.M.T., orthopedic surgeon, endoscope technician, and medical examiner. Follow the story as never before with all-new dynamic story sequences inspired by Japanese animation and comics; each dramatic chapter comes vividly to life with distinct style! Hand-drawn art, innovative animation, and quality voice acting perfectly capture the raw intensity, excitement, and danger of every heart-pounding moment!
Bigger, more exciting, and more balanced than ever before, Trauma Team is the ultimate medical entertainment experience!
The latest EDGE review scores are as follows:
inFAMOUS (PS3) – 7
Ghostbusters (Multi) – 7
The Sims 3 (PC) – 8
Punch-Out!! (Wii) – 8
Boom Blox Bash Party (Wii) – 8
Velvet Assassin (360/PC) – 4
Fuel (Multi) – 8
Damnation (Multi) – 3
Muramasa: The Demon Blade (Wii) – 6
Knights in the Nightmare (DS) – 6
Excitebots: Trick Racing (Wii) – 4
Zeno Clash (PC) – 8
Terminator: Salvation (Multi) – 3
