New for Xbox 360 from Play Asia:



Winning Eleven X once again features the graphical and gameplay tweaks that enable each new title to play completely differently from previous incarnations. The shooting system has been the subject of extensive retouching, now enabling players to pull off much more accurate snap shots as well as being able to exert a much larger feeling of control when going for quick half volleys or difficult full volleys.

The intelligence of players has seen a marked improvement. For example, players now make more realistic runs into space, often pointing where they would like the ball played. The physical aspect has also been beefed up, with strikers using their sheer presence to turn defenders and likewise, the defenders stepping a yard away to enable them to force players away from goal and not letting them spin into dangerous positions.

Winning Eleven X also has a number of new teams licensed for inclusion, with the International roster now featuring the official kits for Argentina, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and Sweden. New gameplay modes have been added and features like the much loved Master League mode also returns, together with a host of new tricks, feints and animations that can be used to bamboozle your opposition.

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Finally a MASSIVE release for the Gamecube, heres the details



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When Link travels to the darkened land of Hyrule, he transforms into a wolf and must scour the land with the help of a mysterious being named Midna.
Ride into battle against troops of foul creatures, using an incredible horseback combat system, then take on massive bosses that must be seen to be believed.
Many puzzles stand between Link and the fulfillment of his quest, so players must sharpen their wits as they hunt for weapons and items.
Characters include Link, Zelda, Midna and many others, both new and old.

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When an evil shadow stretches from the heart of Hyrule to its peaceful borderlands, a young farm boy named Link must awaken the hero ... and the animal ... within.

Link, a young man raised as a wrangler in a rural village, is ordered by the mayor to attend the Hyrule Summit. He sets off, oblivious to the dark fate that has descended upon the kingdom. When he enters the Twilight Realm that has covered Hyrule, he transforms into a wolf and is captured. A mysterious figure named Midna helps him break free, and with the aid of her magic, they set off to free the land from the shadows.

Link must explore the vast land of Hyrule and uncover the mystery behind its plunge into darkness. As he does, he’ll have to enlist the aid of friendly folk, solve puzzles and battle his way through dangerous dungeons. In the Twilight Realm, he’ll have to use his wolf abilities and Midna’s magic to bring light to the land.

Besides his trusty sword and shield, Link will use his bow and arrows, fight while on horseback and use a wealth of other items, both new and old.

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New PS2 Game released, heres the details:



Heres the info

beatmania IIDX 12 Happy Sky is the latest works in Konami's popular bemani DJing series, featuring a total of more than 80 tunes, including Rock, Techno, Drum'n'Bass and some fresh numbers suitable for a "Happy Sky" feeling.

The home console port contains seven new tracks, not found in the arcade original. 3D CG animations have been improved. Game modes include "Free", "Standard", "Expert" and "Training". A beginner mode will help those that play the beatmania series for the first time.

Konami's beatmania IIDX 12 Happy Sky for PlayStation2™ is in stock today, shipping at US$ 64.90 only. The Konamistyle Limited Editions of this game are expected to arrive on Friday. Also make sure to check out the beatmania IIDX 12 Happy Sky Original Soundtrack.

The beatmania series is enjoyed best with official gear. The beatmania IIDX Controller is currently available at a discounted price of US$ 49.90 (only as long as supplies last), the beatmania IIDX Arcade Style Controller is available at US$ 389 respectively.

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This is for USA Wii Users, via Kotaku

Nintendo is adding Ice Hockey, Gunstar Heroes, Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine and Alien Crush to the Wii Shop Channel at 11 a.m. Eastern time today. Hmm, I'm not sure about these:

Ice Hockey (NES, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points): Ice Hockey is hard-hitting, fast-action competition that re-creates all the excitement of the sport from faceoffs to penalty shots. Players pass the puck and shoot to score while using defensive tactics, including fake shots and ice brawls to crush adversaries. It's up to the player to find the best strategy to win the game - finesse or power.
Gunstar Heroes (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): The Gunstar 9 planet was peaceful for many years until the vicious dictator, Colonel Red, kidnapped the Gunstar twins' older brother and used mind control to make him
his slave. Players face many different enemies and bosses while battling to stop the dictator from unleashing "Golden Silver the Destructor" with apocalyptic consequences.

Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points)r. Robotnik is stamping out music and fun in Mobius with his giant robotizing Mean Bean Steaming Machine. Before he turns all the citizens of Beanville into robots, players must save the day by gathering up beans in matching colors and defeating Robotnik's guards.

Alien Crush (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points): Alien Crush is a fan-favorite pinball game that features a sinister sci-fi theme. Play through a two-level playing field that comes to life with pulsating alien creatures.
Rack up a high enough score, clear the board of these extraterrestrials and discover secret bonus stages. The game features realistic pinball action, complete with a tilt function and two selectable soundtracks. Do you have what it takes to fight back against this alien infestation? ...

Via kotaku

Word is spreading that, like you could on the 360 before the Live Gods rained down their terrible vengeance, the Virtual Console has a little workaround in place to let users from different regions access content not otherwise available in their part of the world.

It's not quite as globally comprehensive as the 360's was, however, as it seems to only have been tested on PAL units: Australian consumers can switch their login details to the UK, which while sharing the PAL system actually has a slightly different Virtual Console lineup (Aussie owners should now be able to access the Turbografix titles, for example)

Heres what was posted at Neogaf


Interesting, i wonder if this can be done on other regions ? ...

Via Insert credit

With a global simultaneous launch (or near to it) a lot of people ignored the Wii's japanese release titles, concentrating instead on the games actually available to them, and a very nice little Hudson release has slipped through the cracks. It's called Kororinpa, and is the game you'd see if Taito said to Hudson "Hey, make a 3D Cameltry!" No one really seems to be aware of its existence - even in japan it received a very, very limited release, and that's a shame. As you can see, I think it's groovy. ...

via eurogamer

Microsoft has announced the "Xbox Live Arcade Challenge", set to run between 17th and 30th December, which will see players competing in Lumines Live! and Small Arms for big-screen televisions, Xbox hardware and other prizes.

The Lumines Live! challenge will run from 17th to 23rd December and see players competing in the Time Attack 60-second mode, with the top 105 people on the leaderboard as of 12:01am GMT on 24th December. Perfect Christmas present!

Small Arms will also produce 105 winners based on ranked match activity between 24th and 30th December, with the leaderboards reset beforehand. A minute past midnight on the 31st, the winners for that will be drawn. Happy New Year!

They're not bad prizes, either, with a 42" Hitatchi UltraVision Plasma TV for the overall winner of each tournament, and four runners-up getting bundles of HD-DVD player, wireless steering wheel and wireless headset. The 100 after that, in each case, will get 500 Microsoft points.

In order to take part, it looks like you'll have to pre-register over at Xboxlivetournament.com, which doesn't appear to be quite ready to accept your sign-up at the time of writing - but don't worry, you can always read the US rules and FAQ in the meantime.

And doubly don't worry, because Microsoft UK assures us that it will be open to European gamers as well. ...

via engadget

In what already has the makings of a per-console must, an arcade-style joystick has been built for the Wii, and has quickly made its way onto those mean eBay streets. While it lacks that certain nostalgia of its Xbox 360 Street Fighter-based counterpart, the Wii joystick prototype does manage to look quite a bit less ghetto -- matching the Wii pretty well for looks, though it dwarfs the console in size. The custom controller plugs in via a GameCube plug, so it's backward compatible with GameCube games while you wait around for the Wii lineup to fill in. Of course, the joystick is a natural fit for Virtual Console titles, and while at 10 pounds it might not quite pull off that minimalism of the Wii Classic Controller, the legit arcade components worked into this thing should be welcomed by purists. Unfortunately, there's only one of these floating around so far, so unless you can wait for these kids to build more of 'em, you had better start freeing up a bit of PayPal cash for an eminent eBay purchase.

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Heres a question to guage the reactions of all Wii Fans,

What Are the Virtual Console Titles You most want to See ?

Ill do mine by system

Nes

Nes Open Golf

Snes

Super Mario World
Mario Kart

Genesis

Megalomania

Nintendo 64

Starcraft64

Whats the Games you would most like to see ? ...