Why? NOBODY KNOWS. Maybe he desperately misses the days of blowing in slots. Whatever reasons he had, this is now up on eBay, with bidding starting at $49.99. The auction notes that the mod is "100% working!" (uh ... good?) and that the Wii's blue lights still illuminate when it's switched on, which we have to admit is kind of neat. Also, the seller calls it a "Wii64." Hmm.

http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/200...64-in-his-wii/ ...

News from Marcan:


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via IGN


Boolat announces Topatoi, one of the first PlayStation 3/PSN projects in Eastern Europe.

Topatoi is a refreshing blend of platformer and puzzle genres, combining the old school impact of the legendary titles like Bubba 'N Stix or The Lost Vikings with original and inventive gameplay mechanics.

The player controls a machine called ATG which works just like a spinning top toy. Basically this is one of the main points of the game. Topatoi is very physics-oriented. ATG should be spinned correctly, since the "spin amount" and thus the overall speed affects device's movement and behavior. Mastering the physics model, you should lead the lead character through multiple stages, filled with obstacles, traditional platforms (it is a platformer game after all), enemies and dozens of puzzles.

Topatoi will be available this Winter through PlayStation Store. More information is available on the official website: http://topatoi.boolat.com ...

via IGN


Today, a videogame adaptation of Terminator Salvation was announced that will launch alongside its silver screen counterpart in May of next year. Titled Terminator Salvation -- The Videogame (who would have thought?), you'll take on the role of John Connor as you fight against the overwhelming and vastly superior forces of Skynet. The game is being developed by GRIN Studios, however the press release makes no mention of what platforms the game will launch on.

"Terminator Salvation -- The Videogame allows players to battle for survival against Skynet enemies utilizing an incredibly fluid and realistic control set," said President of Halcyon Games Cos Lazouras. "The player will be led through a visceral story with extremely polished production values to create a fully interactive Terminator experience."

We'll keep you posted when more details come down the line. ...

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Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia is in several instances thematically tied to the NES title Castlevania II: Simon’s Curse Quest, though the connections are oblique enough to lend the Nintendo DS title its own novel quality. In Japanese, the two games carry the subtitles of “The Accursed Seal” and “The Stolen Seal,” referring in both cases to the means by which to temporarily banish Dracula. What perhaps most closely links the two titles is the emphasis on action happening outside the castle, exploring the Transylvanian countryside and encountering its morally dubious country folk.

Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest departed from its predecessor by including role-playing game elements such as collecting clues from townspeople and purchasing items from merchants. The developers lent an element of the series’ darkness to these familiar conventions by making all of the townspeople deliberate liars, misleading Simon in his quest to lift his curse. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia features townspeople who, while not outright liars, are somewhat questionable, from the smarmy merchant to the complacent apothecary. While genial on the surface, the Wygol villagers you rescue during the course of vanquishing evil from the land seem ever so slightly tainted by the sinister atmosphere of their surroundings.

Both the activity of rescuing the abducted villagers and the flawed character of the Wygolians themselves produce interesting consequences for a Castlevania with a female protagonist. Koji Igarashi mentioned back at E3 that the main character’s sadness, a consequence of being robbed of her memory early in the story, is a central thematic element. In saving so many lives and restoring the domestic scene of Wygol, Shanoa can be seen as something of a nurturer, specifically in contrast to the inhuman aloofness of Alucard in Symphony of the Night. However, both her mental ailment and the unsympathetic portrayal of those she saves works against this characterization.

In terms of the story itself, Order of Ecclesia begins on the periphery of the familiar family drama that links many of the stories in the series. Rather than centering on sons of Simon or Dracula, the Belmont clan has lost favor in its eternal struggles against the Count. This is somewhere in the 19th century, when institutions begin arising for the purpose of replacing the vampire killing bloodline. The only order to produce results in this mission is Ecclesia. Led by Barlowe, research into glyphs proves the only effective measure outside the Belmont family’s magical whips in battling demons.

However, choosing Shanoa as the recipient of the order’s glyphs causes a split in the factions of Ecclesia. Resentful, head-clutching Albus—a peer of the female protagonist—believes himself worthy of the position of the bearer of Dominus, the force determined to vanquish Dracula. He interrupts the initiation ritual during which Shanoa internalizes the power of the glyphs, thereby undermining her potential as a vampire killer and traumatizing her memory. She proceeds through the game knowing that she must defeat Albus only because she has been instructed by Barlowe. Her direct experience of the violence he has caused her is obscured by the act itself.

Shanoa employs the training she received at Ecclesia whenever she encounters one of the glyphs found within the various stages of the game. Holding the up button, Shanoa pulls her hair back, revealing the markings on her shoulders and back, which absorb the power of the glyph. Rapier, lance and crossbow glyphs can be equipped to the X and Y buttons, allowing the player to alternate between these attacks. After completing the Minera prison stage, you are also given the option of alternating quickly between three sets of glyphs by pressing A and hitting the shoulder buttons. Upgrading weapons along the way lends an array of strategic depth to the title on the order of an RPG—a direction for the series that dates back not only to Symphony of the Night, but as far back as Simon’s Quest.

http://www.siliconera.com/2008/11/19...r-of-ecclesia/ ...

Never has a title been more fitting to a game than Exit DS. When catastrophe befalls, what better action to take than EXIT? Unfortunately, you play a psuedo-hero named Mr Esc whose sole purpose in life seems to be rescuing people from burning buildings, drowning buildings, and buildings hit by a freak-icicle storm.

Exit DS can be described as a cross between a platformer and Lemmings. Mr. Esc can jump over things, climb, and use objects, but most levels require the help of the people he rescues in order to guide everyone to the exit. People whom Mr. Esc rescued can be commanded to do tasks like helping him move a heavy block, swimming to fetch an object, crawling through spaces he’s not small enough to fit through, and a lot of other helpful things.

The biggest difference between Exit DS and the other versions is the touch screen controls. You tap on Mr. Esc or other people once, tap somewhere else to get them to move there, or tap something else to have them interact with it. Instructions can be strung together in a series of taps. Having played only the DS version, I can’t imagine how it could be played otherwise; the game gives you the choice of using a d-pad, although you do have to exit the level to change it. The d-pad control scheme feels inefficient after getting used to playing with the stylus. However, the touch screen controls are far from perfect. There were several times where I cursed in frustration as a tap registered wrong and sent Mr. Esc running to his death.

The game slowly teaches players its mechanics through the first scenario which is mainly a tutorial session. That’s not to say the rest of the game is easy. Difficulty ramps up to a pleasing degree where completing each scenario leaves me with an accomplished feeling.

Though the controls take some getting used to and will rebel once in a while, Exit DS is a quirky action puzzler that’s a worthy addition to the DS library. Its short levels make it perfect for playing on a portable.

http://www.siliconera.com/2008/11/19/touching-exit-ds/ ...

Welcome to this week's Games Update, our weekly summary featuring all new product arrivals from the last seven days.

The flood continues to wash into our warehouse. Some of the games form stunning contrast with the jolly, colorful Christmas Season.

Reflecting the people's needs for some fast paced action to vent their frustrations, Left 4 Dead drops players off in a nightmarish world and have them face off with the most bizzarre of enemies.

Less Bizzarre but just as exciting is Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, the two of the most popular franchises in the US entertainment worlds crossovered and joint forces with each other to give you a fighting adventure that will blow all your troubles away.

Playing is part of the creative experience in Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. Join the bear and bird team as they travel across the mischievously designed game worlds to win the place as a successor to Spiral mountain. But beware, as your opponent, the witch Grunty will do all she can to stop you.

Hunting and being hunted are big parts of adventures in Need for Speed Undercover. Go against and far beyond the speed limit, wrestle secrets from your reckless prey and maneuvre your way out of the clutches of the police force.

Bring your favourite team of soccer players to your living room through PES 2009. The gap between virtual reality and the actual world is seamlessly bridged, letting you feel the ball against the sole of your spikes.

Eternal Poison and Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World are crossing the ocean to English speaking audiences. Carefully translated and properly localized, these two strategic and action RPGs will transport you to fantasy worlds that unfolds extravagantly before your eyes, granting you a brief escape from the gloom.

Fly the skies in Otomedious Gorgeous. Rain bullets and energy balls at your opponents. Loyal to the arcade game, the Xbox360 rendition features the familiar faces and music. See how lethal shooting action and feminine cuteness are combined as one in this shooter.

After Infinite Undiscovery, Square Enix starts another RPG series. Last Remnant is a cross platform project that is available on both PlayStation3 and Xbox360.

While the PlayStation3 version is still unannounced as of yet, the Xbox360 version is right on time for Christmas. Revel in the imagination of Square Enix's game developers as you wait for the next episode in the Final Fantasy series.

Revise your Gundam history this Christmas via Gundam vs Gundam. All memorable action scenes and vocals throughout the series, from the first Gundam to the latest 00 are combined into one UMD. Step into your mobile suit and show the world your prowesses as a pilot. Alone or with friends, this mecha action will provide you hours of blood pounding excitement.

As usually, here's a summary of all new releases from this week, followed by a quick preview of what is expected to be hot next week.

Xbox360™
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts ASIA US$ 39.90
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts US US$ 44.90
Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 US US$ 64.90
Left 4 Dead ASIA US$ 49.90
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames JPN US$ 74.90
Mirror's Edge US US$ 64.90
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe ASIA US$ 49.90
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe US US$ 64.90
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe [Collector's Edition] US US$ 79.90
Need for Speed Undercover ASIA US$ 49.90
Need for Speed Undercover (Chinese Version) ASIA US$ 44.90
Otomedius Gorgeous JPN US$ 68.90
Otomedius Gorgeous + Hyper Stick Pro Otomedius Gorgeous Ver. [Konamistyle Limited Edition] JPN US$ 389.90
PES Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 US US$ 54.90
Shaun White Snowboarding US US$ 64.90
The Last Remnant JPN US$ 78.90
Xbox 360 The Last Remnant Premium Pack JPN US$ 444.90

PlayStation3™
Alone in the Dark: Inferno ASIA US$ 49.90
Aquanaut's Holiday (English/Chinese Version) ASIA US$ 49.90
Disney's Bolt US US$ 54.90
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames JPN US$ 74.90
Mirror's Edge US US$ 64.90
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe US US$ 64.90
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe [Collector's Edition] US N/A
MotorStorm 2 JPN US$ 59.90
Need for Speed Undercover ASIA US$ 49.90
Need for Speed Undercover (Chinese Version) ASIA US$ 49.90
PES Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 US US$ 54.90
Shaun White Snowboarding US US$ 64.90
Shaun White Snowboarding ASIA US$ 59.90

Nintendo Wii™
Animal Crossing: City Folk JPN US$ 59.90
Animal Crossing: City Folk (w/ Wii Speak) JPN US$ 79.90
Big League Sports US US$ 44.90
Bolt US US$ 54.90
Bratz Kidz: Slumber Party US US$ 44.90
FaceBreaker K.O. Party US US$ 44.90
Guinness World Records: The Videogame US US$ 44.90
Hasbro Family Game Night US US$ 44.90
Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Kindan no Yami no Delta JPN US$ 68.90
Logicool Wireless Keyboard JPN US$ 59.90
MLB Superstars US US$ 34.90
Monkey Mischief US US$ 44.90
Monster Lab US US$ 49.90
Mortimer Beckett and the Secrets of Spooky Manor Wii US US$ 34.90
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party US US$ 54.90
Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes (Double Pack) (Best Price!) JPN US$ 39.90
Shaun White Snowboarding US US$ 54.90
Sugoro Chronicle: Migite ni Ken o Hidarite ni Saikoro o JPN US$ 59.90
Sugoro Chronicle: Migite ni Ken o Hidarite ni Saikoro o [Variety Pack] JPN US$ 79.90
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World US US$ 44.90

PlayStation2™
Call of Duty: World at War Final Fronts US US$ 44.90
Dokapon Kingdom (Sting the Best) JPN US$ 34.90
Eternal Poison US US$ 44.90
Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! ...