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The idea of Resident Evil 4 for the Wii just got more tasty-like-brains delicious with the pricing pegged at $29.99. Capcom's official site priced the game confirming earlier reports of the low pseudo-budget price. The original Resident Evil 4 for Gamecube (which works fine on Wii, without waggle) and PS2 is budget priced at $20.

Now we wait until June to see if the Wii controls do the game justice. We already know we like the European boxart better than the American. Resident Evil 4 was arguably one of the best games of last-gen. If these tacked on Wii controls don't elevate the title, make gamers happy and, let's not forget, sell well, then RE4 for Wii may be another log on the Wii-fad bonfire. If it doesn't end up making the amazing RE4 even better, what was the point of birthing the Wii edition other than as a blatant money-grab? ...

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Not exactly the first lightsaber experience we were looking for with the Wii -- but we'll take it. Codename Revolution reports that Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga is coming to Wii this holiday season. The assumption is that this will be a one disc version of the sleeper hits in the Lego Star Wars series. Beyond this basic information, discovered through a distribution contact, there is no news on how the Wiimote will be used.

If they somehow change the camera to over-the-shoulder or attempt to keep it behind the character in classic platformer style the blaster and lightsaber may be incredibly fun. If it's from the top down or random camera angles, like it is in the versions available now, we fear for a Marvel: Ultimate Alliance on Wii feel. That experience need not be repeated, thank you. ...

Freddy has released a new game for the PSP, heres what he posted:

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Waywardson has updated his Tank Attack game for the PSP:


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Bob Hoil has released a new shell for the PSP Written in Lua, heres the release info:


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The item is a new extended battery for the PSP from Blue Raven
Technology, promising 8 to 15 hours of extra power. The exact
amount of time is influenced by what type of game is being played or what other kind of PSP functions are being used.

The selling point, however, is the design. The battery comes as part of a rubberized, five-ounce half-shell that the PSP slips into easily, leaving the back of the device encased in a manner that offers a comfortable, balanced grip. It was a bit of a squeeze, but the enlarged PSP still fit into the zippered protective case I use (and which I would have been annoyed to give up).

Now, some quibbles: There’s just a single sheet of instructions for the battery, and that’s just a clumsily written installation guide.

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When last we saw Electronic Arts' original Wii title Boogie, it was in an extremely early form at the Game Developers Conference. So early, in fact, that it was just a single concept demo, and we had to collectively imagine what the final game would end up becoming. Earlier this week, however, we had a chance to visit EA Canada to check out how Boogie has evolved in the past few months. Though it was still not anywhere close to ready for prime time, it at least took on a form that more resembled a playable production.

At its core, Boogie is a dancing and singing rhythm based party game. In the dancing portion of Boogie, you bust your moves using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk combination; specific dance moves are handled by waving and twisting the remote in specific directions, while control of the character's upper body's taken care of by moving the Nunchuk. Moving the analog stick will rotate the character's head, and hitting one of the Nunchuk's trigger buttons will open and close his or her mouth for a bit of "lip syncing."

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It's the bank holiday weekend and that means when you're not getting stuck in traffic, complaining about the rubbish weather or stuffing your face with fish and chips at the seaside, you've got a whole THREE days to spend playing games. So, here's hoping there are some decent releases today, eh?

First on the list this week is Spider-Man 3 - which is released on every format under the sun. While our definitive review will appear on IGN later today, from what we've seen previously, Spider-Man 3 isn't too far removed from Spider-Man 2 but with fancier graphics on Xbox 360 and PS3 - and, of course, Peter Parker's floppy new fringe.

Moving away from the more 'emo' Spidey, we come to the extremely cute Eledees on Wii. Originally released in America last year, it was lauded for its inspired use of the Wiimote. However, several months on and the novelty of shooting Pikmin-style creatures and chucking furniture around the room has worn off a bit. As such, we scored it '6.5', concluding that "for all its off-kilter charm, Eledees is simply too shallow an experience to hold attention for extended periods of time".

If you like a little more depth to your games, then you're in luck with Final Fantasy III on Nintendo DS. Technically it's extremely impressive and one of the best-looking games on the system. However, while the graphics have evolved, the gameplay hasn't. IGN US scored it a "good" '7.8' and noted: "Just know that the game definitely has its flaws, lacks a ton of DS presentation, and can be incredibly difficult despite its downright entertaining core".

Another handheld release sneaking to stores this week is Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops on PSP. Once again, Snake stars in an extremely impressive stealth title and IGN US applauded the game, awarding an outstanding '9.0'. "It's been a long time coming, but this is what Metal Gear Solid fans, and indeed PSP fans have been waiting for," roared our US comrades. "A title that demonstrates what the technology of the PSP can actually do, with a solid action title to boot."

Elsewhere this week you can also pick the up PSP version of Tony Hawk's Project 8 which scored a disappointing '6.0' and Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom on PS3, which only managed a passable '6.5'.

Enjoy your bank holiday and try not to get sand in your DS slot for goodness sake. ...