New sound track released based on the Mario Basketball game:



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New soundtrack released:



The LocoRoco Original Soundtrack is the full length soundtrack album based on Sony's popular PSP™ game LocoRoco, featuring a total of 42 tracks from the game, including the theme song "LocoRoco No Uta". An album both adults and children will love.

Order LocoRoco Original Soundtrack: LocoRoco No Uta now at a price of US$ 24.90 only. Also available is the single release LocoRoco no Uta at US$ 9.90 only. Also on preorder is the Korochan Pack: LocoRoco soundtrack release, which include the theme song, stage music for each of the six main characters and a picture book with images of the characters.

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New commercial release for PSP:



The story takes place far west of the "Ouka Continent", the stage for "Tenchi No Mon", the "Seima Continent".

On this vast land, existed a giant "Mon" (gate) that seemingly pierced the sky and stood proudly on the land. The top was hidden in the swirling clouds that always stayed in the sky around the gate, while the bottom was somewhere in the horizon.

It was so big that its features could be seen clearly from anywhere in the continent, and it seemed like a white silvery pillar piercing through the earth and the sky from far. This "Mon" was respectfully and fearfully called "Seima Mon", and was seen as the symbol of the Seima god.

The player has to switch frequently between the two main characters to make them work like a team. The male main character "Rou" can wield carefree and alluring swordplay, spear skills and taijustsu (bare fists and feet), while the female lead "Shunka" can release colourful and elaborate magic (spiritual power) to move the earth. And one can switch between the characters at any time according to the battle situation, emphasising the tightness and seamlessness of the battles and the strategic interlink of attack and defence.



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New at Play Asia:



From the publisher: With Tiger Woods and other pros breathing down your neck, survive the pressure-packed world of championship golf in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 07. From Pebble Beach's plush fairways to the treacherous winds at Bandon Dunes, feed off the intensity and rise above the competition to become a legend.

EA's golfing simulation game Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 is shipping today at US$ 39.90 only.

Game features:

Tiger Woods: See and feel every emotion in complete detail with the introduction of all-new Universal Capture (UCAP) technology. The world's number one golfer seems so real you won't believe your eyes.
Pressure play: With bigger galleries, mass crowd movement from hole to hole, and cheers from nearby greens, all eyes are on you in tournament play.
Career mode: From working on your driving to mastering your putting skills, craft your game with training challenges in the Practice Facility, then take on the world's best golfers on the World Tour.
Championship courses: The course content doubles with the addition of new licensed courses, including Firestone Country Club, Glen Abbey, Princeville, Spyglass Hill, St Andrews, and Bandon Dunes.
PGA TOUR players: Featuring 15 of the world's top players, including Tiger Woods, John Daly, Vijay Singh, Ian Poulter, Michael Campbell, and Annika Sorenstam, the most decorated golfer on the LPGA Tour.
GameFace: The innovative character creation tool is revamped with deeper modifications, more apparel, equipment licenses, and specialty items.
The world's best: Challenge up to three players in five new game modes, or play in online tournaments complete with money lists, full stat tracking, league leaders, and more.
Game modes: Work on your game or take on a friend in Match Play, Battle Golf, 21, OneBall, and more.

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In case your time has kept on slippin' ... into the future, the November issue of EGM (and today's date) reminds us that Sony and Nintendo next-gen offerings are only a month a way; Nov. 17 and 19 respectively. With that, the gamer mag has a feature comparing PS2 and GameCube launches by the numbers to see if history can teach us anything about the launch potential of the PS3 and Wii.

PlayStation 2

Number of launch titles: 29
Average EGM review score: 71%
Launch pro: Diverse and high number of games
Launch con: Majority of launch titles were "rushed-out rubbish"
PS3 launch outlook: EGM believes Sony can have a successful launch depending on the final number of launch titles which is still unknown. Like everyone else, they believe availability will at least hurt the system's initial potential.
GameCube

Number of launch titles: 10
Average EGM review score: 77%
Launch pro: "Not a lot" despite what the print mag calls above-average third-party games.
Launch con: Lack of games (see above) sans a big franchise
Wii launch outlook: $250 price, Wii Sports packed-in, and upwards of 25 launch titles including Zelda are a good thing. Third-party publisher's ability to deliver games and those searching for "next-gen" graphics may be turned off by Wii, however. ...

In case your time has kept on slippin' ... into the future, the November issue of EGM (and today's date) reminds us that Sony and Nintendo next-gen offerings are only a month a way; Nov. 17 and 19 respectively. With that, the gamer mag has a feature comparing PS2 and GameCube launches by the numbers to see if history can teach us anything about the launch potential of the PS3 and Wii.

PlayStation 2

Number of launch titles: 29
Average EGM review score: 71%
Launch pro: Diverse and high number of games
Launch con: Majority of launch titles were "rushed-out rubbish"
PS3 launch outlook: EGM believes Sony can have a successful launch depending on the final number of launch titles which is still unknown. Like everyone else, they believe availability will at least hurt the system's initial potential.
GameCube

Number of launch titles: 10
Average EGM review score: 77%
Launch pro: "Not a lot" despite what the print mag calls above-average third-party games.
Launch con: Lack of games (see above) sans a big franchise
Wii launch outlook: $250 price, Wii Sports packed-in, and upwards of 25 launch titles including Zelda are a good thing. Third-party publisher's ability to deliver games and those searching for "next-gen" graphics may be turned off by Wii, however. ...

Source: A posting packed with screenshots and game details on the PS3forums message boards.

The official story: Sony did not return a request for comment as of press time.

What we heard: This week Sony is holding a Gamers Day, a press-only event that gives the company a chance to show off its upcoming games, and make a few announcements. This Gamers Day is a little more anticipated than most, given that it comes less than a month before Sony the PlayStation 3's November 17 launch in North America, and is expected to answer a number of questions surrounding the machine.

One of those questions is "What games is Sony planning for its digital distribution service?" The answer to that may have leaked out a little early, as a poster on PS3forums by the name of "Elder " appears to have preemptively dumped a slew of Sony screenshots and game details onto the Web.

While Elder's post has new pictures of Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom, Full Auto 2: Battlelines, and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, the real attraction is the list of "e-Distribution" games. From Sony, there's Blast Factor, Lemmings 2, Go Sudoku, Swizzleblocks, Criminal Crackdown, and the previously announced flOw.

At first glance, Blast Factor appears to be a shooter in the mold of the Xbox Live Arcade games Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved or Mutant Storm. However, the details promise "integral use" of the motion-sensitive Sixaxis controller, noting, "By tilting left and right, gamers can push enemies around the play field, but need to be careful as some might enemies not react as expected."

While the other new games on that list aren't detailed, some information can be gleaned from the screenshots. Go Sudoku is a flashy version of the puzzle phenomenon that includes a multiplayer mode supporting at least four players. Lemmings 2 appears not to be a port of the early '90s PC and console follow-up to the classic puzzle game, but instead an original game with a visual sheen more akin to the Worms series of games.

Finally, Swizzleblocks is a grid-based block puzzle game with a multiplayer mode, and Criminal Crackdown is a complete mystery, with the only information posted being a cartoon drawing of a criminal crook fleeing the police with a bag of money in one hand and the Mona Lisa in the other.

While the third-party games lined up for PS3 e-Distribution weren't detailed or shown in screens, they were named. There's the TV game show Wheel of Fortune, a PS3 version of the PlayStation Portable racer hybrid Gripshift, and Crash Carnage Ciaos, which is either a typo that should read "Crash Carnage Chaos," or perhaps something combining mass destruction and Italian greetings.

The sheer volume of assets in that thread, the number of new screens for existing games, and the fact that Sony has a press event scheduled for this week (always a prime time for leaks) is convincing enough to buy into this one.

Bogus or not bogus?: Not bogus. ...

Amazon.com have Microsofts Zune its answer to the Ipod up for preorder, heres the details:




Preorder at Amazon.com for $249.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping ...

Via Slashdot

Retrogaming with racketboy has up an interesting feature, a piece intended to discuss the best and most relevant Dreamcast games available today. Not intended as a 'top ten list', his goal is to suggest titles that will resonate with gamers of today who are likely to own other consoles. By suggesting titles that haven't been topped by further works, or that may have been the basis for other popular games, he's hoping that today's gamers will still stop and play the classics once in a while. From the article:
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