Gaming News — February 27, 2008

It’s Wednesday so that means I got a XBLA Wednesday coming your way!

TODAY’S RELEASES:
US-
-Puzzle Guzzle (PSP)
-Spitfire Heroes: Tales of the Royal Air Force (DS)

UK-
None.

AU-
-History Channel: Battle For the Pacific, The (PS3)
-Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (PS3)
-Soldier of Fortune: Payback (PC)

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Did you think GDC was good this year?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Didn’t care.
Answer via PM or comments.

PC NEWS:
-NCsoft Europe has created a firm distribution network in the Russian market.
-Deadliest Catch Alaskan Storm announced for the 360 and PC.
-Grand Chase has some new details here.

PS3 NEWS:
-Disgaea 3 will come to the US in August.
-FIFA, EA Sports, and PlayStation are having a FIFA 08 competition.
-Japan to get three extra Metal Gear Solid packs.

PSP NEWS:
No PSP Gaming News today.

XBOX 360 NEWS:
-Tales of Vesperia gets officially announced.
-Deadliest Catch Alaskan Storm announced for the 360 and PC.

XBLA WEDNESDAY:
[spoiler]
Title: Triggerheart Exelica
Price: 800 MS Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Description: [ESRB: E10+ (EVERYONE 10+) MILD FANTASY VIOLENCE, MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Single Player, 5.1 Surround Sound, HD (High Definition). Ready for more? Upgrade to the full version of Triggerheart Exelica to access all five levels of fast-paced, vertically scrolling action. Choose your difficulty setting, select a character, and take on the forces of the mysterious Ver’mith. Of course, the full version also includes leaderboard rankings for each character and difficulty level, plus achievements to show off your skill! This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive or the 512MB Memory Unit for storage. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
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WII NEWS:
-Resident Evil Zero has been announced for the Wii.
-Wii Fit has been priced at £69.99 for the UK.

DS NEWS:
No DS Gaming News today.

See ya tomorrow!!
Keep on gaming,
PDB aka gamerpsp360

Gaming News — February 20, 2008

It’s Wednesday so here we go with some more GDC coverage and of course an XBLA Wednesday!

TODAY’S RELEASES:
US-
-Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection (PSP, Wii)

UK-
None.

AU-
None.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Ask me anything! Doesn’t have to be personal! And I’ll answer all the questions on Sunday.
Send questions to my PM or post in comments.

PC NEWS:
-GDC 2008: Dassault Systèmes has announced new development platform for 3D games.
-GDC 2008: Akami unveiled Games on the Edge, a portal featuring new gaming content.
-Cryptic Studios announces a new MMORPG Champions Online.
-Strategic Command 2: Blitzkrieg is getting a new expansion pack.
-Turbine, Inc. has extended their license to develop online games based on the books of J.R.R. Tolkein to 2014.
-Got Game Entertainment announced a contest to win real-life ghost-hunting tools.
-Championship Gaming Series has announced their 2008 Pan-Asian schedule.
-Fireglow Games’ Stranger has gone gold.
-SpaceForce Captains demo is now available.
-THQ has announced the next in the Red Faction series, Red Faction: Guerrilla.
-CCP enlisting NaturalMotion’s middleware for EVE Online and future projects.
-3000AD, Inc. has partnered with GamersGate offering a Galactic Command – Echo Squad Second Edition pre-order.

PS3 NEWS:
-GDC 2008: Ready at Dawn working on new IPs. No details have been given yet.
-GDC 2008: Official Gran Turismo racing wheel has been revealed.
-GDC 2008: Dassault Systèmes has announced new development platform for 3D games.
-Top Spin 3 roster has been revealed.
-Rock Band drums have shipped to North American store shelves.
-Sony has finally commented on the imminent end to the “format war”.
-Dynasty Warriors 6 has been released for North American shelves.
-Toshiba and Sony have made a Blu-ray deal.
-THQ has announced the next in the Red Faction series, Red Faction: Guerrilla.
-Capcom has announced the wordlwide, multiplatform figures for Devil May Cry 4 have topped 2 million.

PSP NEWS:
-GDC 2008: Ready at Dawn working on new IPs. No details have been given yet.

XBOX 360 NEWS:
-GDC 2008: Gears of War 2 has been announced. Along with a teaser trailer and free gamer pics on XBLM.
-GDC 2008: Lionhead Studios announced a Fable Mini-game Project for the XBLA.
-GDC 2008: Dassault Systèmes has announced new development platform for 3D games.
-Top Spin 3 roster has been revealed.
-Dynasty Warriors 6 has been released for North American shelves.
-Rock Band drums have shipped to North American store shelves.
-Championship Gaming Series has announced their 2008 Pan-Asian schedule.
-THQ has announced the next in the Red Faction series, Red Faction: Guerrilla.
-Capcom has announced the wordlwide, multiplatform figures for Devil May Cry 4 have topped 2 million.

XBLA WEDNESDAY:
[spoiler]
Title: N+
Price: 800 MS Points
Availability: Not available in Korea.
Description: [ESRB: E10+ (EVERYONE 10+) ANIMATED BLOOD, MILD VIOLENCE] Single Player, Local Multiplayer 2-4, HD (High Definition). Upgrade now, and quench that aching thirst for more intense platformer action! The full version features more than 400 levels, a custom level editor so you can build your own challenges and share them with friends, access to leaderboards, achievements, the ability to upload your high-score runs, several delicious flavors of multiplayer, several new enemies, and the ultimate test of your amazing ninja skill. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
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WII NEWS:
-GDC 2008: Sam & Max dev will be making episodic games for WiiWare.
-GDC 2008: WiiWare will coming out on May 12 in the U.S. and Wii Fit will be hitting the U.S. on May 19.
-Top Spin 3 roster has been revealed.
-Europe will be getting Wii Fit in April.
-Europe will be getting Mario Kart Wii in April.

DS NEWS:
-GDC 2008: Nintendo sending more downloadable content in GDC to your DS via download stations.
-Top Spin 3 roster has been revealed.

See ya tomorrow!!
Keep on gaming,
PDB aka gamerpsp360

Gaming News — February 6, 2008

It’s Wednesday!! I have no school and most likely a snow day tomorrow being that I’m in a winter storm right now and we already have 4 inches and we’re supposed to get a foot by tomorrow morning! And since I live near the lake, I will get even more snow! So here we go! I have also added links to every game that is mentioned in this post.

TODAY’S RELEASES:
US-
None.

UK-
None.

AU-
None.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: (Double Edition)
#1: Do you think the Question of the Week segment should turn into a trivia segment?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Don’t care.

#2: Were you happy with the outcome of Super Bowl 42?
A) Hell yeah! GO G-MEN!!
B) Hell no! Pats should’ve won!
C) Didn’t like either teams.
D) Only watched for the commercials.
E) Didn’t watch the Super Bowl.
Answer via PM or comments.

PC NEWS:
-Atari’s My Horse and Me is on store shelves.
-EA has announced that The Sims 2: Castaway Stories is now on shelves.
-Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed for the PC will come out in March.
-All the biggest video game industry leaders are gathering at the 2008 D.I.C.E. Summit that started today and goes through Friday.
-Capcom’s sales are up almost 5%.
-SouthPeak Games, Kalypso Media, and Haemimont Games are gathering to make a historical strategy title, Imperium Romanum.
-More than 500,000 users have joined the Age of Conan online community.
-Got Game Entertainment has announced that Arctic Stud Poker Run has gone gold.
-Age of Conan has been censored in Germany for its nudity.

PS3 NEWS:
-The ESRB has released a pie chart of the ratings they gave out in 2007. For the breakdown go here.
-LEGO has partnered with LucasArts to make Star Wars: The Force Unleashed LEGO brick sets.
-All the biggest video game industry leaders are gathering at the 2008 D.I.C.E. Summit that started today and goes through Friday.
-Capcom’s sales are up almost 5%.

PSP NEWS:
-The ESRB has released a pie chart of the ratings they gave out in 2007. For the breakdown go here.
-Downstream Panic! has shipped for your PSP’s.
-All the biggest video game industry leaders are gathering at the 2008 D.I.C.E. Summit that started today and goes through Friday.
-Capcom’s sales are up almost 5%.

XBOX 360 NEWS:
-The Xbox 360 HD DVD player’s price has dropped to $129.99.
-The ESRB has released a pie chart of the ratings they gave out in 2007. For the breakdown go here.
-All the biggest video game industry leaders are gathering at the 2008 D.I.C.E. Summit that started today and goes through Friday.
-Capcom’s sales are up almost 5%.
-Mass Effect DLC has been announced here.
-LEGO has partnered with LucasArts to make Star Wars: The Force Unleashed LEGO brick sets.
-Gamecock has released the Hail to the Chimp website.

XBLA WEDNESDAY:
[spoiler]
Title: Poker Smash
Price: 800 MS Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Description: [ESRB: E (EVERYONE) MILD LANGUAGE] Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 2-4, Local Multiplayer 2, HD (High Definition). Unlock the full version of Poker Smash to experience seven unique game modes, eleven immersive environments, next-gen 3D graphics, original music, and innovative gameplay. Hone your skills, earn achievements, show off your prowess in LIVE multiplayer tournaments, compete with your friends, and see how you stack up in the Poker Smash community! This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive or the 512MB Memory Unit for storage. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
And, if you are in the U.S. be sure to enter the Poker Smash Play & Win Sweepstakes.
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WII NEWS:
-The ESRB has released a pie chart of the ratings they gave out in 2007. For the breakdown go here.
-Atari’s My Horse and Me is on store shelves.
-Konami has announced that Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 will be coming to the Wii.
-EA has announced the game that they will be making with Steven Spielberg will be Boom Blox.
-All the biggest video game industry leaders are gathering at the 2008 D.I.C.E. Summit that started today and goes through Friday.
-Capcom’s sales are up almost 5%.
-Japanese economy recession sends shivers down Nintendo’s spine.
-Mario Kart Wii gets some new details.

DS NEWS:
-The ESRB has released a pie chart of the ratings they gave out in 2007. For the breakdown go here.
-Atari’s My Horse and Me is on store shelves.
-All the biggest video game industry leaders are gathering at the 2008 D.I.C.E. Summit that started today and goes through Friday.
-Capcom’s sales are up almost 5%.

See ya tomorrow!!
Keep on gaming,
PDB aka gamerpsp360

Gaming News — January 30, 2008

It’s Wednesday and I have a snow day today! I love snow days! So let’s get to the good part!

TODAY’S RELEASES:
US-
-Barnyard Blast: Swine of the Night (DS)

UK-
None.

AU-
None.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Don’t have one! Submit your own via PM or comments!

PC NEWS:
-Sins of a Solar Empire has gone gold.
-Dungeons & Dragons Online gets another content update.
-Got Game Entertainment has announced that RHEM 3 has gone gold.
-Fantasy Wars map editor has been released.

PS3 NEWS:
-Warhawk paint and insignia contest has been announced.
-Saw: The Videogame has been announced.

PSP NEWS:
-Firmware updated to 3.90. Skype has been added to PSP “Slim” owners.
-Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts has gone gold for PSP and DS.

XBOX 360 NEWS:
-Sensible World of Soccer World Cup will start at Connect ‘08 this year.
-Things on Wheels coming to XBLA later this year.
-New Lost Odyssey DLC has been announced and detailed.
-The 360 UK version of Devil May Cry 4 will cost £29.99 and the PS3 version will cost £39.99.
-Saw: The Videogame has been announced.

XBLA WEDNESDAY:
Title: Rez HD
Price: 800 MS Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Description: [ESRB: E (EVERYONE) MILD VIOLENCE] Single Player, 5.1 Surround Sound, HD (High Definition). Set in a cyberworld, this legendary fast-paced action-shooter created by Tetsuya Mizuguchi will provide the ultimate audiovisual experience as you target the enemies and hack the system while creating your own beats. Five challenging areas, each with its own theme as well as unlockables waiting to be discovered. Don’t be afraid to dig deep into the world’s computer network! This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive or the 512MB Memory Unit for storage. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Title: Chessmaster Live
Price: 800 MS Points
Availability: Not available in Japan and Korea
Description: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 1-2, Local Multiplayer 1-2, HD (High Definition). Chessmaster Live is the Xbox Live version of the reference chess franchise. It features multiplayer and solo modes. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

WII NEWS:
-Cooking Mama franchise has sold 1.6 million units domestically.
-Nintendo thinking of making Wii balance board games.
-Fatal Frame on the Wii has been announced.

DS NEWS:
-Cooking Mama franchise has sold 1.6 million units domestically.
-New High School Musical game coming this Spring.
-Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts has gone gold for PSP and DS.
-Ninja Gaiden DS demo coming to the Wii.
-Front Mission: 2089 details revealed.

See ya tomorrow!
Keep on gaming,
PDB aka gamerpsp360