Media Molecule, the studio recently formed by the team responsible for Rag Doll Kung Fu, has revealed it is making a new title for the PlayStation 3.

The original IP will be a full-priced game and published exclusively for the PlayStation 3 by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.

"Working together on Rag Doll convinced us that a focussed and efficient team had the ability to deliver exciting and innovative content," said Mark Healey, creative director at Media Molecule.

"The ambition for Media Molecule is to take that a step further and prove that a small and passionate team can deliver a world class, triple-A, next generation product."

"Sometimes the very unwieldiness of a massive team renders it much less efficient," he said.

Alex Evans, technical director for Media Molecule, added: "I think it is fantastic that a massive company like Sony has the vision to see that a smaller outfit can create a world class game."

"Even after six months of working together, we're beginning to create something very special for PS3," said Evans.

"We were immediately struck by Media Molecule's ambitions for what a next-gen title could be," commented Michael Denny, VP of Sony's worldwide studios.

"Innovation is the key to our shared vision and everyone here at SCEE is highly impressed by Media Molecule's ability to deliver on that vision. We're excited to have extended our partnership on an exclusive basis and look forward to presenting the game publicly in due course." ...

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The Harvest Moon series has come a long way since its debut on the Super Nintendo in 1996. Over the years, virtual farmers were able to tend to their crops on a variety of systems, including GameBoy Color, GameBoy Advance, N64, PlayStation, PS2, GameCube and PSP. For those new to the franchise: what you are basically looking at is a life simulation title with RPG elements, where your main character's little world revolves around a farm, at which you work and interact with other members of your community, aiming at turning a small fortune in the process. Developer Natsume lets us all revisit Forget-Me-Not Valley, the setting known from the GameCube incarnation, Harvest Moon: Wonderful Life. After the Witch Princess has conjured up a prank that went too far, you are facing the task to restore peace in these familiar environments. Raise cows, sheep, chickens and ducks plus plant and grow crops and trees along the way, while attending newly included festivals. Fresh extensions, items and minigames are found in Harvest Moon DS on top!



Harvest Moon US Version for NDS is in stock and shipping within 24 hours for only US$ 39.90, eligible for our Free Shipping Worldwide promotion (like all import games at Lik-Sang). As the Nintendo DS is a region-free handheld, you will be able to play this game on any NDS system worldwide, no matter its origin; gaming bliss right out of the box!

Story and Gameplay Mechanics

The Harvest Moon storyline mostly follows a saga involving a boy bent on caring for his farm, a benevolent harvest goddess and an army of helpers known as "Harvest Sprites". In Harvest Moon DS, the before-mentioned evil witch has thrown a curse on the crop goddess, trapping her in another world. The Harvest Sprites in turn have followed the goddess into that alternate dimension and it's up to you to bring them back by, you guessed it: farming the heck out of the land. The Sprites themselves can aid with chores around the farm and some might even unlock new activities or important information. Each and every achievement, like a farm-related accomplishment (e.g. chopping so much wood, cutting so much grass), falling in love, raising a family etc. is a potential success that could bring one Sprite home. Once you discover a Harvest Sprite, you can visit their tree and request that they give you a hand with all things farming. The Sprites don't work for free, you gotta pay them with special medals which you buy or earn by beating the house in a poker minigame.



Time plays an essential role in Harvest Moon DS. Out in the sun, the hours fly. As soon as you enter a building or a mine, time will stop so that you can get your work done. 15 minutes of gameplay are converted into a day in-game. Shops will open and close, people gather at local points of interest and the weather messes with your crops and livestock as well. The NDS' twin screens are put to full use in Harvest Moon DS. View the action on the top screen, while the bottom one displays menu, comments and hints from helpful sprite characters. On the Touch screen, you can drag and drop items into various equipment slots and save or access farming data anytime by tapping icons. A neat thing is the "touch glove", which allows you to interact with your animals directly with the stylus, similar to Nintendogs. Players can pet, brush or sheer (sheep only) the animals entrusted to them. When it comes to controlling your character, you are given the choice of doing so with on-screen buttons as well, or rely on the more traditional way of using the hardware buttons.

While GameBoy Advance's Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town set the standard for the series on the go some three years ago, the updated engine, lots of fresh content and touch screen gameplay make the first NDS version a brilliant entry to fight for the title of the best of the series. One cool thing for owners of said GB Advance title or HM: More Friends of Mineral Town is that inserting one of these GBA titles into your Nintendo DS will unlock many surprises in Harvest Moon DS! It's a challenging, yet due to the mellow and fun soundtrack, also very soothing gaming experience. Get your crops in, keep your farm critters safe and look around for the love of your life; after all these years, Harvest Moon still provides us with a warm feeling and deciding to leave your virtual farm existence for longer periods might prove difficult. Harvest Moon on NDS will keep you at it for a huge stretch, it's charming and got sheep you get to boss around. An almost perfect alternative life awaits. ...

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Have you ever thought of what it would be like to walk around as a Pokémon? Now you can, with Nintendo's Pokemon Mystery Dungeon multi-title release (Blue Rescue Team for NDS and Red Rescue Team for GBA). Ok, to be historically correct, you were able to play a Pokémon in Super Smash Bros., but wait for what this game has in store... Developed by Chunsoft, we are presented with an actual RPG here. Your character wakes up one day to find himself to be one of those critters that Ninty has told the world since the inception of the franchise to "gotta catch 'em all". Now it seems to be the other way around: find yourself in an adventure game with semi-turnbased dungeon exploration, where you'll face the challenge of saving Pokémon who have gotten in trouble. Join the Blue Rescue Force on NDS and uncover the mystery behind what turned you into a Pokémon in the first place, meeting more than 380 of your fellow catchables on the way, as well as engage in strategic battles throughout your perilous journey. It's an unique take on the RPG side of things in the Pokémon universe for sure. Great visuals, a dramatic soundtrack and plenty of exciting environments to explore make Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team for NDS the perfect handheld companion for fans of the series.



Shipping within 24 hours for free worldwide (free delivery, like all import games at Lik Sang), the US version of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team for NDS leaves our warehouse for just US$ 44.90. Region-free by nature, any Nintendo DS system globally can be used to play this title. Red Rescue Team for GBA is in stock as well, available for just US$ 44.90. Both versions are similar, but you don't wanna miss out on the brilliant dual-screen action of the Nintendo DS game!

Building up to next week with the Japanese releases of long-anticipated RPGs Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl (both for Nintendo DS), it already feels like Pokémon festival here [Editor: Not that there is anything wrong with it]. Expect full Lik Sang coverage on these two highlights upon release!

NDS Blue Rescue Team: Features and Gameplay

At the start of the game, you'll take a quiz that determines what Pokémon you will become. Right there, you'll pick a first partner Pokémon, that you should choose so it compliments your own type well. Now that you've woken up in the body of a Pokémon and learn that you can freely communicate with others (beats listening to "Pika, Pika!!!"), Butterfree will ask you to rescue her Caterpie. And so the saga begins... After completing this mission, you form the rescue team with your partner Pokémon to go on a grand trip to help as many others as you can. Natural disasters are the main cause that endanger your fellow Pokémons and you need to explore dank dungeons and towering mountains in order to better the situation. The surroundings are lovingly crafted, with atmospheric visuals and charming animations. Having no trainers around means that your team will act on specific tactics you assign to each member. "Gosh, what to do without Poké Balls?" you might ask. Simple: convince others to join your team by defeating them in battle.



Players have various moves and items at their disposal to complete rescue missions and increasing their team's reputation on the way. Dungeons rely on randomly generated maps, guaranteeing a fresh experience every time you enter one. New moves can be learned constantly, which you can link together and execute in the same turn for example (but this costs more points). Customizing attacks and adjusting AI routines is part of the job as well. Failing in a dungeon will make you loose your money earned plus all items gained during your expedition. Thanks to the wireless multiplayer function of the Nintendo DS, other players can rescue a party lost. Exchanging written down passwords lets you help other players no matter what version (NDS/GBA) of the game they are on. If two Blue Rescue Team NDS users with their systems in sleep mode bypass each other, they will be automatically rewarded with a rare item!



After you've rescued a Pokémon, you head to Pokémon Square where you can access all sorts of shops and services. Buy items, store them, hone your combat skills in Makuhita Dojo etc. Friends Areas you need to buy to have a place to stay for the Pokémon that travel with you. The touch screen offers additional information, where you can also opt to use stylus control instead of the usual NDS button setup. Due to the general structure of the game you can easily go for quick-shot sessions, if you don't have time for hours of exploring; the game can conveniently be saved each time after you've saved one critter. All in all, it's a great time for followers of one of Nintendo's most successful brand, with Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team on NDS providing a solid Roleplay experience that will keep you glued to your handheld. What are you waiting for, ...

Final Fantasy XII has been out since March in its home country, and is due for release this October 31 in the US... with Europe suspiciously left off any release schedule from the Japanese giant. Until now that is, as Square Enix has finally confirmed that the English language version will finally be adventuring across the Atlantic for an early 2007 release.

John Yamamoto, President and CEO of Square Enix commented "we are very excited to be bringing FFXII to Europe and PAL territories next year. The game has been a massive success in Japan and looks set to become one of the crowning glories of PlayStation 2."

Obviously 'early 2007' is still quite vague, but at least the long-awaited RPG is now 100% confirmed to hit these shores. No details were given whether we would get the US Collector's Edition although we are keeping our fingers crossed given Square's past tendency to reward European gamers for dramatic delays, with Final Fantasy X receiving tweaks before it landed in Europe. ...

New restocked Gamecube classic game from SuccessHK, perfect to get for your Wii console when it comes.



Mario makes his debut on the Nintendo GameCube with Super Mario Sunshine. On a vacation away from the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario finds himself in a messy situation on the island of Delphino, where a Mario look alike has been causing all kinds of trouble. Explore huge 3D environments that range from a lush waterfall paradise, to an exciting amusement park complete with a rollercoaster you can ride. Mario makes use of a new water pack, which allows him to hover, launch, and rocket around levels, as well as spray enemies with. Mario has never had so many cool new moves, or looked so good in 3D. ...

New restocked Gamecube classic game from SuccessHK, perfect to get for your Wii console when it comes.



Luigi steps out from the shadow of his brother Mario and into the gloomy shadows of a very haunted house in this, his first-ever starring role. Armed with a flashlight and a customized vacuum cleaner, Luigi must rid the mansion of Boos and ghouls - and find his missing brother to boot! ...

New restocked Gamecube classic game from SuccessHK, perfect to get for your Wii console when it comes.



The king of kart racers has returned with Nintendo's Mario Kart: Double Dash on the Nintendo GameCube. Mario, along with Luigi, Peach, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Wario and more, are back for more multiplayer, single player and versus action. The new Mario Kart features updated graphics with detailed character models, and colorful interactive racing environments. For the first time, two characters ride in a single kart as one drive while the other uses items, opening up the possibility for two-player co-op racing. Along with the classic four-player competition, Mario Kart: Double Dash offers a new eight-player mode, where players can link multiple systems for a new level of multiplayer kart racing. ...

New restocked Gamecube classic game from SuccessHK, perfect to get for your Wii console when it comes.



Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness is the first full-fledged Pokemon roleplaying game to not appear on a handheld platform. Return to Orre for a new role-playing game in an expansive setting with a sinister plot and characters the likes of which have never been met before. With Eevee as their companion, players seek to unravel the mystery of Shadow Lugia. The fate and welfare of Pokémon lies in their ability to Snag and Purify them before it's too late. ...

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Import Tuner Challenge is an authentic, customizable street-racing game where you'll challenge the fastest street-racing teams. Customize and race licensed import sports cars using real tuner parts and tuning techniques. More than five million combinations are possible in customizing a car's interior, exterior and engine. Go online with Xbox Live & see how your custom tuner stacks up in head-to-head in Versus mode -- take your most extreme mods straight to the streets to dominate all who challenge

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