Gaming News — January 16, 2008

It’s Wednesday so we got some XBLA Wednesday coming your way! So here we go!

TODAY’S RELEASES:
US-
-Battlefield 2142 (Deluxe Edition) (PC)
-Boogie Bunnies (PC)
-Rail Simulator (PC)

UK-
None.

AU-
None.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
What game system are you currently “in love” with?
Answer via PM or comments.

PC NEWS:
-GarageGames announces Fallen Empire: Legions.
-GamersGate and THQ announce a distribution agreement.
-EA has shipped Rail Simulator.
-A free Korean MMO is coming our way.
-Street Fighter will be going online.

PS3 NEWS:
-Rush, Smashing Pumpkins and Oasis will be coming to Rock Band soon.
-PixelJunk Monsters will be released on Jan. 24.
-Atari has announced Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit. Maybe this will get them money!
-Downloadable Bionic Commando remake coming to PS3.
-Gamestation and GAME merger is final.

PSP NEWS:
-Final Fantasy: Crisis Core confirmed for PAL territories.

XBOX 360 NEWS:
-Rush, Smashing Pumpkins and Oasis will be coming to Rock Band soon.
-Nightmare Mansion expansion coming for Pinball FX.
-Atari announces Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit. Maybe this will get them money!
-Downloadable Bionic Commando remake coming to Xbox 360.
-Virtua Fighter 5 patch is now live.
-Stranglehold UK advertisement delayed due to ASA saying they condone violence.

XBLA WEDNESDAY:
Title: Boogie Bunnies
Price: 800 MS Points
Availability: Not available in India, Japan or Korea.
Description: [ESRB: E (EVERYONE)] Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 1-2, Local Multiplayer 1-2, HD (High Definition). Help the Boogie Bunnies achieve their dream of super stardom as they try to win the ultimate dancing competition in this zany puzzle game. Match these colorful fur balls from three different sides – left, right and from the bottom. Unlock the full game now and hop into multiplayer mode with a friend! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/Live/accounts.

WII NEWS:
-SEGA Bass Fishing gets some details.
-Retro Studios programmer, Mark Haigh-Hutchinson, has passed away at the age of 43. Rest in peace.
-Samurai Warriors: Katana has been released.
-Japan’s largest magazine gives Super Smash Bros. Brawl a perfect score. How’d they get a copy!?

DS NEWS:
-Myst DS is coming to the DS in March.

See ya tomorrow!

Keep on gaming,
PDB aka gamerpsp360