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by Published on October 24th, 2006 23:09
Special Offer from Play Asia:
Weekly Special: From Software's King's Field Additional I for PSP™ at US$ 6.90 only - offer valid for 1 week
From the publisher: There was a kingdom once ruled by a king known as the "Pillage King". But as he constantly wages wars with no end, he is finally driven by the people into the dungeon he created. But the council, wary of his return, sends a mercenary group into the dungeon to confirm that he is dead. As a member of the mercenary group, the main character falls into a trap.
Although he barely manages to escape, he falls into coma for a year. When he wakes, he finds that the survivors of the mercenary group have already left, leaving the main character alone in the town that was strange to him. At this time, he hears rumours of either a survivor of the mercenary group or his spirit roaming the dungeon, and so the main character decides to enter and explore the dungeon again...
From Software's traditional RPG game King's Field Additional I for PSP™ is now available at US$ 6.90 only.
As usually, this weekly special is valid for exactly 1 week (if not sold out earlier) and this time limited to a maximum purchase of 3 units per customer. As a small restriction, please also notice that you cannot use any further discount coupons along with this special offer. ...by Published on October 24th, 2006 23:07
New DS game released:
Tales of the Tempest, the first Tales title for the DS concerns Caius, a boy with the ability to unleash the beast inside him, and his quest to find his true parents. The game is presented in 3D and uses a battle system similar to Tales of Rebirth. Enemies and allies are all on 3 lines, with the player switching between them at will. The Touch Screen may be used for special attacks never before seen in the Tales series, allowing lots more variety in battle. The big feature of this game is the ability for certain characters to transform into werewolves, gaining extra power and speed at the cost of techniques.
Namco's Nintendo DS™ RPG game Tales of the Tempest is finally in stock today, available at US$ 48.90 only. Also shipping at the same time is Hori's Tales of the Tempest DS Lite Accessory Set, containing a Tales of the Tempest branded Protector Kit (up/down part) and a slim type Card Case DS.
More Info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html ...by Published on October 24th, 2006 23:05
New DS game release:
Pinky Street: Kira Kira * Music Hour is a rhythm action game, based on a series of three touch panels for you to interact with as the beat rolls by. You hold the Nintendo DS™ sideways, with the touch panel on one side for gameplay and the other side showing a full-body view of your dancer and her competition. Your movements will be completed with your stylus.
Up top is a meter showing the song's beat and one of three color blips for an upcoming beat. That color will light up one of the three touch panels when it reaches the beat, and you must take action in that panel to hit the note. Sometimes the note will be just a single tap, other times it will light up with arrows that you must stroke for the music hit. Build your "Rainbow" combos and beat your opponent on the dance floor either in single player or multiplayer mode.
The game also contains a full story mode to play through. Included in this is a large mall town to explore, with several points of interest for your smiley-faced female dancing idol. You can go shopping for outfits for her or visit clubs to play games. There's even a cute photo booth for fashion-crazy girls (and pervy boys) where your 3D character will strike a number of poses as you take pictures of her.
Pinky Street: Kira Kira * Music Hour for Nintendo DS™ is shipping today as standard version (US$ 48.90) and First Print Limited Edition (US$ 59.90), which includes a figure of the game's main character. The latter has only arrived in limited quantities today, but more supply is confirmed later this week, covering all remaining preorders as well as new orders.
More Info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html ...by Published on October 24th, 2006 23:03
New from Play Asia:
PlayStation2™ / PS One™:
Nizu no Senritsu 2 [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 95.00
Jojo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood JPN US$ 64.90
Strider (Capcom Retro Collection) JPN US$ 19.90
Tenchi O Kurau II (Capcom Retro Collection) JPN US$ 19.90
More Info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html ...by Published on October 24th, 2006 23:00
New from Play Asia:
Sony PSP™:
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception ASIA US$ 42.90
Shinobido Homura ASIA US$ 42.90
Shinobido Homura JPN US$ 48.90
Simple 2500 Series Portable Vol. 8: The Dokodemo Gal Mahjong ASIA US$ 24.90
Spectral vs. Generation ASIA US$ 42.90
WTF: Work Time Fun US US$ 34.90
More Info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html ...by Published on October 24th, 2006 22:45
A Best Buy employee who wishes to remain anonymous sent in the above pre-launch Wii setup for the retailer including a 22-page memo documenting which stores will participate in the promotion. The letter, written by VMSM (third-party Nintendo marketer?) and addressed to "Best Buy Retail Management," names 249 participating stores and includes installation instructions for two, four-foot "Coming Soon" billboards with one count-down clock. Billboards are expected to hit stores on November 1.
While it looks big, keep in mind those white boxes could denote existing inventory. More interesting, however, is the display copy: "When you hit a drum, swing a raquet or a bat, why should you have to press a button?" A new slogan that perhaps effectively communicates Wii's take on the game interface.
Screen Via Comments ...by Published on October 24th, 2006 22:43
Via Joystiq
Modojo examines what they call "a series of mistakes" made by Nintendo in managing the Game Boy and claim the handheld line all but dead. The portable site blames a lack of advertising, a high Micro launch price of $99, and poor peripheral support for the suggested demise and even likens the Micro's performance to that of the Power Glove and Nintendo 64 disc-drive. Ouch!
From the article: "When it was announced that the Nintendo DS was going to be a portable gaming device that not only played Nintendo DS games, but GBA games as well, it pretty much defeated the purpose of owning a GBA in the first place ... Nintendo pretended to support the three pillars as a way to fight Sony's looming release of the PlayStation Portable. If the new dual screen and touch screen didn't appeal to the mass market then Nintendo could fall back on the Game Boy."
When rumors surfaced back in May that Nintendo would discontinue the Game Boy from an interview with Reuters, Iwata denied the claim in speaking with Game Daily saying his original quote was taken out of context, and only that Nintendo is currently focusing its efforts on the DS and Wii before planning a GBA successor. You make the call: Will Nintendo kill off the Game Boy, or not? ...by Published on October 24th, 2006 22:42
In their recent press release concerning revenue forecasts, Ubisoft pledged seven more Wii title, in addition to the seven announced at launch, bringing the total to 14 Wii games by March 2007.
The first concern we have is the seven launch titles. Prior to the press release, we knew of eight confirmed launch titles (listed after the break). Which game is not making the launch window? Ubisoft's press release did not provide any further elaboration of the seven Wii launch games, but we think prime candidates for delay are Splinter Cell: Double Agent and Blazing Angels.
That leaves us with six unknown non-launch titles due for release before March. Of them, one will be a "non announced new brand." Does that mean the other five will be sequels, adaptations, or other franchice iterations?
Ubisoft releasing 14 titles within as many weeks of the Wii launch is a big gamble. The publisher-developer aspires to topple EA as the No. 1 publisher worldwide, but is this a route of quantity over quality? If Ubisoft's titles prove to be consistently high caliber (or, at least, pretty decent), then perhaps their assault on the Wii library will prove fruitful. However, if a string of titles within that period turn out to be low quality garbage, then Ubisoft is doing nothing to help the company long-term.
The eight previously-confirmed launch titles for Wii:
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Red Steel
Far Cry
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
Monster 4x4 World Circuit
Open Season
GT Pro Series
Splinter Cell: Double Agent ...by Published on October 24th, 2006 22:35
News from Kojote:
Few guys along with me are working on a new puzzle game for the GP2x and GP32, most highly a Dreamcast and Pocket PC version will be available as well... We also try to get this game ported to the PSP and PS2 once it reaches a final stage.
The game is called "Crystal Babes" and the concept is based upon an old Amiga classic called Gem'X by Kaiko. It's basicly a "Lights Out" game with different colors. The game has an erotic-touch but should be still okay for younger people. There are already 120 fully playable levels and there will be more.
Here are two teaser shots:
Most of the people involved in this project have worked on several different freeware games, but this time we prolly go to publish this title as low cost commercial game for around 2-5 EUR (3-7 US$). It was a hard decision, but free games don't pay our flat and don't feed our families. The price will be kept as low as possible, but we just don't give anything away for free again. The ones who can life with our decision are welcome to buy a copy, the others should wait for a while till we will release the game into the public domain pool - which will probably take around 12 months.
A "Demo" version with 20 levels will be available to the public within the next two months.
Kojote has told me that there will most likely be Demo version for the dc.
Source: pdroms.de ...by Published on October 24th, 2006 22:32
When gamers rip their Wii out of the box this December, the console's WiFi-compatible functionality will allow them to surf the internet on their TV, and here are the first shots of it in action.
The simple-looking web browser will be controlled using the Wii Remote's pointer. A panel across the bottom of the screen appears to include back and forward-page buttons, an 'eject' button that presumably exits the browser, and a button with a star on it which we know to be for bookmarks. We're waiting on feedback from Nintendo as to what the other button does.
The browser will be a downloadable option to all Wii owners, and will be free for the first six month, after which users will have to pay a small fee. Just to make it clear, these charges are only applied to web browsing. All of Wii's other online services, including online gaming, will be permanently free.
For your viewing pleasure (and salivating anticipation), we've also included brand new shots of the Mii editing screens and message boards in use, as well as the banners you'll see before booting various Wii game discs, including Zelda, Wii Play and Wii Sports.
December 8 can't come soon enough.
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