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Koei Corp. on Tues. announced that the new portable offering Dynasty Warriors DS: Fighter's Battle will be released to Nintendo Co.'s Nintendo DS handheld in July.

Fighter's Battle is a new handheld installment in the tactical action series that will include all new characters and a new Obstacle Roulette System to perform tactics or spells using a player's Battle Deck.

In addition, the game will feature a Vs. mode for up to three players, create-a-warrior mode, and two-player co-op play.

In the game, players take the role of three new characters each with its own attribute. Players can select up to seven of the original Dynasty Warriors to serve as officers.

Dynasty Warriors DS: Fighter's Battle will be released exclusively for the Nintendo DS. It is rated E10+. ...

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In a press release sure to make every one of our readers giddy with joy, popular and currently well-loved developer Ubisoft has announced Platinum Sudoku for the Nintendo DS to be available May 10th. To view the press release click here.

The game will feature over 200 million grids and 2 multiplayer modes so if you’re a puzzle enthusiast this is definitely up your alley.

Platinum SudokuTM is the highest quality, most feature-rich and accessible Sudoku game available on Nintendo DSTM. Sudoku fans from beginners to experts will be able to play Sudoku wherever and whenever they want, benefiting from rich gameplay depth, customizable options, an intuitive interface and sophisticated graphics.

Platinum SudokuTM features include:

- 20 million grids with 5 levels of difficulty

- Kakuro game & 6 mini-games

- Solver mode & Custom puzzle mode

- 2 Multiplayer modes

- Numerous customization options ...

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SEGA Europe has detailed its summer line-up, beginning with the PSP platform puzzle game Crush on May 25. Crush is set within a complex, hypnotic 3D world, where players will use the game's unique crush mechanic to transform the 3D game world into a simplified 2D platformer.

Up next is SEGA Presents Touch Darts, pencilled in for June 22. The game will use the DS stylus to bring the pub game to the dual screened handheld. Expect a host of mini-games and multiplayer modes.

A week later on June 29 comes Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars, a compilation of Crazy Taxi and Crazy Taxi 2 with new ad hoc multiplayer modes made for the PSP.

The PSP love continues in July with the release of Alien Syndrome, a fast-paced action-RPG which will be released simultaneously for the Wii. Both versions will take advantage of version specific hardware including full motion controls for the Wii and wireless multiplayer on the PSP.

Finally there is Sonic Rush Adventure for Nintendo DS. The sequel to the well received Sonic Rush is currently planned for an autumn release. This time around Sonic and pals will be setting sail battling against a host of new enemies including pirates.

SEGA also has a selection of next-gen titles on the way including SEGA Rally and The Club. ...

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Video game publisher Alten8 has announced that they are releasing Wordsnake for the Nintendo DS. They are also planning to bring the game on the PC and the Nintendo Wii.

About Wordsnake:

In Wordsnake, the aim of the game is to build words of 3-8 letters from the random selection on the tile rack, and reach a target score before the time runs out. Each new word is placed on the board from an existing letter tile, forming snake like structures, which means the words must begin or end with the existing letter. Consequent tiles will disappear after a set time, which means the gamer must form new words to keep the snake alive and invalid words will reduce the players score.

New features include the ability to randomly shuffle letters and move letters to a second tile rack to help with word construction. Special tiles let the player gain extra lives, decrease/increase remaining level time. As the player progresses to each new level, they will have less time to complete the level, the target score will increase, and extra walls will appear that curb the playable area.

Paul Andrews, CEO, Alten8 says, “This is yet another great example of not only the growing portfolio of Alten8 titles coming to console , but also how smaller companies can work in co-operation to create a wide variety of addictive quality games to a world market.”

David Greenberg, from Pixel Magick quoted, “We are very please that Alten8 will be bringing this game to a larger audience and the DS version, with its use of the two displays and touch screen, makes good use of the hardware and is looking especially promising.”

Wordsnake for Nintendo DS has been developed by Pixel Magick and is expected to release soon. ...

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Despite rumors to the contrary, and a less than enthusiastic statement by Perrin Kaplan, VP of Marketing and Corporate Affairs for NOA, during a podcast recently about Wii continuing the shortage malaise, it seems you may be able to buy a Wii at some point in the future. The company has been accused of holding back production to build hype for the console until fall of this year when a few AAA titles are expected for release. Somehow this equates to people buying the console in droves this fall. Except the main flaw in that theory is people are currently buying the console despite software being lackluster overall. We would not like to play ports.

We haven’t checked yet, but the 12 consoles per Best Buy store yesterday will probably snatched up by 9:00 am countrywide. Nintendo’s PR team sent out an email stating that production should be ramping up. Well, that’s how it appears as a specific comment regarding production levels wasn’t mentioned. No official press release has been sent out, but The Consumerist posted the item up on their site. The email is the epitome of PR speak in that it lauds the Wii while providing no real information other than, “Hey, we’re gonna make some Wii’s in the next month!” ...

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Ferrari Challenge has been re-confirmed as coming to both Nintendo's DS and Wii systems from British outfit System 3, following the original announcement of the game's development earlier this year.

Prestigious car-manufacturer Ferrari descended on London this weekend to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the famous Marque. Vehicles spanning the entire history of Ferrari were paraded around the capital as part of the worldwide “Ferrari 60 Relay”. The world tour is sponsored by video game publisher System 3, who used the visit to release further details about the upcoming video game.

System 3’s Christmas launch will take the form of a cutting-edge racing game based on the Ferrari Challenge series - featuring real cars, real tracks and true Ferrari racing dynamics. The launch platform for Ferrari Challenge is the PlayStation 3 and the game has been developed to maximise the technology in the new console format such as a 16-player feature, rich simultaneous online mode with elements not yet seen in any race game to-date.

“Since the launch of the next-generation consoles, the video game industry finally has, at its disposal, a machine with enough power to truly and loyally represent the Ferrari driving experience. The British public’s incredible reaction to the “Ferrari 60-Relay” coming to these shores has demonstrated the strength of the Ferrari brand here and we’re very excited to be working with System 3 to produce a cutting-edge racing experience for those fans.”
- Massimo Fedeli, Managing Director of Ferrari GB.

“Being involved at such an historic period of Ferrari’s history is a real honour. We’re dedicating all our resources to developing a game that is properly worthy of the Ferrari Marque and are looking-forward to revealing lots more exciting features over the coming months.”
- Mark Cale, CEO of System 3.

Its sixty years since Enzo Ferrari first started producing cars with his name. Since 1947 the famous Marque has become synonymous with pioneering technical innovation coupled with stunning design. The “Ferrari 60 Relay” celebration tour began in Abu Dhabi in January this year and will traverse fifty countries before concluding at the home of Ferrari in Maranello, Italy on June 23rd.

Accompanying the tour will be a specially commissioned baton adorned with 60 badges symbolising the most extraordinary events in the Company’s 60-year history, from its first success at the Rome Grand Prix in 1947 - through to the Ferrari FXX Programme of 2006.

The Ferrari Challenge video game will be published on an array of gaming consoles including Wii and Nintendo DS. ...

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Ferrari Challenge has been re-confirmed as coming to both Nintendo's DS and Wii systems from British outfit System 3, following the original announcement of the game's development earlier this year.

Prestigious car-manufacturer Ferrari descended on London this weekend to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the famous Marque. Vehicles spanning the entire history of Ferrari were paraded around the capital as part of the worldwide “Ferrari 60 Relay”. The world tour is sponsored by video game publisher System 3, who used the visit to release further details about the upcoming video game.

System 3’s Christmas launch will take the form of a cutting-edge racing game based on the Ferrari Challenge series - featuring real cars, real tracks and true Ferrari racing dynamics. The launch platform for Ferrari Challenge is the PlayStation 3 and the game has been developed to maximise the technology in the new console format such as a 16-player feature, rich simultaneous online mode with elements not yet seen in any race game to-date.

“Since the launch of the next-generation consoles, the video game industry finally has, at its disposal, a machine with enough power to truly and loyally represent the Ferrari driving experience. The British public’s incredible reaction to the “Ferrari 60-Relay” coming to these shores has demonstrated the strength of the Ferrari brand here and we’re very excited to be working with System 3 to produce a cutting-edge racing experience for those fans.”
- Massimo Fedeli, Managing Director of Ferrari GB.

“Being involved at such an historic period of Ferrari’s history is a real honour. We’re dedicating all our resources to developing a game that is properly worthy of the Ferrari Marque and are looking-forward to revealing lots more exciting features over the coming months.”
- Mark Cale, CEO of System 3.

Its sixty years since Enzo Ferrari first started producing cars with his name. Since 1947 the famous Marque has become synonymous with pioneering technical innovation coupled with stunning design. The “Ferrari 60 Relay” celebration tour began in Abu Dhabi in January this year and will traverse fifty countries before concluding at the home of Ferrari in Maranello, Italy on June 23rd.

Accompanying the tour will be a specially commissioned baton adorned with 60 badges symbolising the most extraordinary events in the Company’s 60-year history, from its first success at the Rome Grand Prix in 1947 - through to the Ferrari FXX Programme of 2006.

The Ferrari Challenge video game will be published on an array of gaming consoles including Wii and Nintendo DS. ...

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Previously confirmed for just the PlayStation 2, a new ESRB listing reveals that SNK's Art of Fighting Anthology is also headed to the Nintendo Wii and PSP. All three versions will be rated "T" for Teen.

We're not surprised that the game is also making its way to the Wii or PSP, given SNK's recent history of publishing titles like Metal Slug Anthology on all three platforms, and it's increased support of the Wii in general. We do have to wonder though why they didn't just announce all three versions at the same time.

Art of Fighting Anthology is a collection featuring the three titles in the Art of Fighting trilogy, with the original games serving as a prequel series (although released later) for the Fatal Fury franchise.

Although the PS2 version was announced with a May release date, it's unknown when the Wii or PSP versions will arrive in stores.

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Previously confirmed for just the PlayStation 2, a new ESRB listing reveals that SNK's Art of Fighting Anthology is also headed to the Nintendo Wii and PSP. All three versions will be rated "T" for Teen.

We're not surprised that the game is also making its way to the Wii or PSP, given SNK's recent history of publishing titles like Metal Slug Anthology on all three platforms, and it's increased support of the Wii in general. We do have to wonder though why they didn't just announce all three versions at the same time.

Art of Fighting Anthology is a collection featuring the three titles in the Art of Fighting trilogy, with the original games serving as a prequel series (although released later) for the Fatal Fury franchise.

Although the PS2 version was announced with a May release date, it's unknown when the Wii or PSP versions will arrive in stores.

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