– 27.02.09: Rogue Trooper (Wii)
– 06.03.09: Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. (PS3, Xbox 360)
– 27.03.09_ Broken Sword: Shadows of the Templars – The Director’s Cut (Wii, NDS)
– 02.04.09: Tenchu Shadow Assassins (Wii, PSP)
– 2. Quartal 2009: Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood (PS3, Xbox 360)
– 2009: I Am Alive (PS3, Xbox 360)
01. [PSP] Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 (Namco Bandai) 213,000 / NEW
02. [PSP] Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (Konami) 109,000 / NEW
03. [PS2] Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (Konami) 108,000 / NEW
04. [NDS] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (Square Enix) 102,000 / NEW
05. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) (Capcom) 23,000 / 380,000
06. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii (Namco Bandai) 22,000 / 339,000
07. [WII] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (Square Enix) 22,000 / NEW
08. [WII] Wii Play: Mario Tennis (Nintendo) 20,000 / 108,000
09. [NDS] Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo) 20,000 / 1,634,000
10. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) 19,000 / 3,215,000
Good luck keeping your hands off this strapping RPG Adventure!
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 4, 2009 – Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced that it has secured the North American publishing rights for Super Robot Taisen® OG Saga: Endless Frontier™ on Nintendo DS™, a sci-fi/fantasy-action RPG side story of the Super Robot Taisen Original Generation games. Embark on a journey across the fascinating worlds of the Endless Frontier along with robots, were-people, mermaids, demons, and humans all living with each other in harmony… more or less. From the fantastic new battle system to the captivating story of alternate worlds and characters bursting at the seams with personality, there is plenty to discover and uncover (*ahem*) in this well-rounded adventure.
Unlike most RPG battle systems, players will be engrossed in the interactive, action-packed, fighter-style combat in Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier. Customizable turn and time-based attacks allow players to administer the ultimate beat down on enemies by juggling them in the air and executing a continuous chain of kicks, punches, slashes, gun attacks, bombs, and more. In addition, players can call on their allies to extend their attack chains to ridiculous lengths.
Brand new interactive gaming experience from EA SPORTS to be released on March 20th exclusively on Nintendo DSTM
Guildford – February 5th, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS) announced today that world famous Chelsea FC and former FIFA World Cup winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will be featured as the Academy Master of EA SPORTS™ Football Academy, the brand new interactive football gaming experience exclusively available on Nintendo DSTM in Europe on March 20th. As Academy Master, Scolari will use his expertise and coaching experience to guide consumers through the game, offering hints and tips on how to become a true football expert.EA SPORTS™ Football Academy features 14 action packed mini games and over 90 hours of playing experience that will test football knowledge in all areas of the game and teach more about it, from identifying players and teams to understanding formations. Performance in the mini games is assessed via a Football IQ rating, so one can really see who has the best football brain – the more you practice, the better you get. The mini games also hold the key to building up your Academy team – every time you take a mini game test, you will earn new players to add to your squad.
A 21-year-old man from Austin, Texas has been accused of strangling his girlfriend with a Wii controller. Christina Alvarado told police that she woke up Daniel Alvarez because she noticed that her cookies were gone. Alvarez was angry that his girlfriend bothered him while he was sleeping and started yelling at her. The two struggled for several seconds and during the fight, Alvarez was able to get his girlfriend into a choke hold.
Alvarado was able to break free by hitting Alvarez in the eye, but both ended up in the living room. Alvarez then grabbed a Wii controller, pinned Alvarado down, and began choking her with the cord of the controller.
Fortunately, Alvarado broke free once again and called 911. Alvarez tried to flee from the scene but was unable to do so. Police caught and arrested the man shortly after.
When police arrived, it could be seen that Alvarado was clearly hurt by the controller. She had a faint mark on her neck, had shortness of breath, had trouble speaking, and was also coughing. For now, however, Alvarado can rest somewhat easily. Alvarez is currently in the Travis Country jail with a set bail amount of $40,000. He faces second degree felony charges of aggravated assault with serious bodily injury. Alvarez could receive a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
“The handheld team wasn’t “closed down” quite as you put it – you’ll be pleased to hear that we still have all the talent on-site (even if they’re not all in the same barn) and they’re all hard at work on new projects.- What I can confirm is that none of these projects are for handhelds, so it’d be true to say that at present, we’re currently not developing any handheld games. Might we return to that field in the future? Well, we’re certainly not ruling that out. However, to the best of my knowledge there’s nothing in the pipe at the moment.”
I really hope Rare picks up work on handhelds in the future. The company did some great work with Viva Pinata on the DS…It’d be a shame not to see any more projects for them on the portable.
# NHANCED REALITY SYSTEM (E.R.S.): E.R.S. is in-game technology that helps turn novice aviators into elite pilots of the future. The Enhanced Reality System is the core of the HAWX flight experience: aircraft interception trajectories, incoming missile detection, anti-crash system, damage assessment, tactical map, and weapons trajectory control. E.R.S. also allows players to issue orders to their squadron and other units, making this system as iconic to HAWX as the Cross-Com system is to Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter®!
# ASSISTANCE MODE : Players can ease into their flight missions and gain a level of comfort with the use of the assistance mode. Once employed, players can take full advantage of their technological support through the E.R.S and gain maximum piloting security. If the situation calls for the player to unleash the full potential of the aircraft, the assistance mode can be switched off and all safety features will be deactivated. This comes with increased risks, but allows the player advanced dogfighting maneuvers and stunning third-person views.
# REVOLUTIONARY MULTIPLAYER: For the first time ever in the air-combat genre, players will be able to experience the entire solo campaign with seamless JUMP IN/JUMP OUT functionality. In PVP mode, players can challenge each other in intense dog-fighting sessions and find out who’s the top gun. Winning players are rewarded with experience points and money to unlock more weapons.
# REALISM AND TECHNOLOGY : Players have the opportunity to take the throttle of over 50 famous aircrafts, and take them over real world locations & cities in photo-realistic environments created with the best commercial satellite data on the civilian market.
– Settling with a darker version of modern CG Turtles
– Large part of the staff also came from the Team Ninja development team
– Created from the ground up to be a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game
– Wide variety of levels to choose from
– Trying to give each level distinct personality
– Interactive elements different for each level – destructible, progressive, different art styles/strategies, etc.
– Characters include Splinter and “others you know well in addition to surprise characters you certainly wouldn’t expect”
– Several different modes of play designed for single player
– Went with Wii because it appeals to all ages, controller options
– Environments can be used as weapons
– No plans for MotionPlus or WiiSpeak but will give plalyers several controller option to choose from
