Hello everyone! Team RamRod here, the developers of High Velocity Bowling. Today we break our long silence with an equally long blog post.

To give you some background on the HVB development team, we are a small team who works on several projects. As some of you know, Big Ern has left our neck of the woods (we still miss him). But, the team has since picked up the reins and is now leading a new charge for HVB.

A lot of you have been asking about HVB, and we are here to deliver great news. We are pleased to announce that we putting the finishing touches on a new update for HVB, which will hit the PlayStation Network TOMORROW! Excited? Well, the best part of this is that the new update – all new features included – is FREE! For our brothers and sisters in the north, that means FREE for you, too.

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Games under the DJ MAX titles have long attracted players through the incorporation of cool songs and graphics. By utilizing the two strongest aspects of the PSP console, DJ MAX Portable Emotional Sense is bringing you a whole new DJ experience.

New games have to come with new music, DJMAX welcomes the hit techno-classic band Clazziquai into their family. Clazziquai's music, although intricate as a whole, can be split into different parts.

By concentrating on one part of the music, the female lead's melody, for example, new gamers can have an easier time picking up the basics and by working together with the computer or other DJs, the players can perform complex melodies that dazzle.

While the Clazziquai version provides ample training opportunities for novices, Black Square is the communal playground for veterans. Instead of relying on the CPU, turn on your Wi-Fi connection on the Sony PSP and DJ with friends within your reach.

The Black Square version encapsulates the essence of DJMAX through different modes and features well known DJMAX artists such as Croove, Ruby Tuesday, ND Lee, Makou and Planetboom.

Besides new tracks, the game combines songs from the first and second games resulting in a music database with more than 100 pieces. By taking challenges, players can unlock hidden stages and music videos, listen to music, train your reflexes and have a lovely time.

The new Sony PSP exclusive DJ Max title Emotional Sense is now on preorder in the following editions:

DJ Max Portable Emotional Sense - Black Square KOR US$ 49.90
DJ Max Portable Emotional Sense - Clazziquai Edition KOR US$ 49.90
DJ Max Portable Emotional Sense - Clazziquai Edition [Special Package] KOR US$ 59.90




The Limited Edition of the Clazziquai version comes in a different jacket and with a wall scroll painted delicately by the artists of the Pentavision team.

While both Clazziquai Editions are expected for late October, the Black Square version will follow a month later.

Besides gameplay, DJMAX is also known for its excellent music, as mentioned previously. Technika is the new DJMAX sensation in the arcades. The touch screen music game trains your reflexes and brings the hotness of Korean pop music to a wide range of audiences.

You'll be able to find something familiar, songs used in previous games, and new songs from famous artists such as Rion, BJJ and Urbatronic Chopsticks. Aside from Korean pop, the Japanese composer Tsukasa also made contributions to the game.

To accommodate the skill level and music tastes of gamers, there is a wide range of music genres in this CD, for example, pop, folk and techno-punk.

Technika is exclusive to Korea at the moment, but its popularity is not restricted to certain areas, come join in the fun wherever you are. DJMAX Technika, the Original Soundtrack of the arcade game is available in several versions:

DJ Max Technika Card Collection [Platinum Package] KOR US$ 18.90
DJ Max Technika Card Collection [Technika Package] KOR US$ 18.90
DJ Max Technika Exclusive Collection [Limited Edition] KOR US$ 29.90

The albums are coming in the end of the month along with the Emotional Sense games.

All of these music packages come with an IC card key and an LCD cleaner. The Platinum Collection edition comes with a CD which records the remix of the tracks while the Exclusive Collection comes with all the Platinum Collection's items plus a sheet of stickers.

For all other items under the DJ MAX franchise, please see here:

Sony PSP Games™
DJ Max Portable KOR US$ 49.90
DJ Max Portable 2 KOR US$ 49.90

Apparel
DJ Max Portable 2 T-Shirt: NB Rangers (Size L) US$ 24.90
DJ Max Portable 2 T-Shirt: NB Rangers (Size XL) US$ 24.90
DJ Max Portable 2 T-Shirt: Syriana (Size L) US$ 24.90
DJ Max Portable 2 T-Shirt: Syriana (Size XL) US$ 24.90
DJ Max Portable 2 T-Shirt: Vintage (Size L) US$ 24.90
DJ Max Portable 2 T-Shirt: Vintage (Size XL) US$ 24.90

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The visual based control system designed by the Ace Combat team is fully incorporated for Nintendo Wii in this shooter.

Grab hold of your nunchaku and maneuver your plane. With the player friendly system, all novices would become ace pilots in no time.

Get a partner to cover your back during battles, control this partner's actions via a simple press of a button. Aside from the partner, a tactical command system is also included for more exhilarating game play.

There are a total of 12 planes to fly and these planes are made up of 26 parts. Assemble different parts into your craft to personalize it and suit the needs of different missions.

With scenarios written by the famed writer Mori Hiroshi, the game includes a 30 minute animated drama based on the author's novel.

Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces are available on Nintendo Wii as Japanese versions for US$ 64.90 only.

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Daikaijuu Battle: Ultra Coliseum is a game for the family. Many children grew up watching these types of shows and are very much inspired by the heroes.

This time neither parent nor child has to play the unrelated by stander, pick up your Wii remote and get ready to fight the massive creatures.

All of the battles supports a two player mode, collaborate with friends or family to prevent the monster from destroying your home town. Produced by Marutani, the game features more than 50 episodes with 3 special battles, this is a perfect game for parties and small family gatherings.

Participate in the war to save your home town and pit yourself against monsters 10 times the size you. Daikaijuu Battle: Ultra Coliseum is available on Nintendo Wii as Japanese versions for US$ 59.90 only

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Play it again: Use the playback mode to see your jam recordings brought to life with dramatic camera angles.
Pick up the baton: Command an orchestra in the conducting game where you’ll wave the Wii Remote controller like a conductor’s baton to lead a Mii orchestra through orchestrated music. Make them play quickly, slowly, strongly or gently.
Ring a bell? Play a handbells game where you’ll swing your Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers to play your two handbells as part of a larger ensemble. Everyone on the team has a job to do: Play one of your notes only when the tune demands it.
An ear for music: Take a tone quiz that tests your musical ear by giving you challenges, like putting note-playing Miis in order from lowest to highest pitch.
Bang the drum: Play a virtual drum set in the drumming mode, the one mode in Wii Music that also uses the Wii Balance Board accessory (sold with Wii Fit™). You’ll use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers as drumsticks, and place both feet on the Wii Balance Board—which work as virtual pedals for the bass drum and hi-hat cymbal.

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Get ready to broaden your musical horizons and perfect that inner beat as Wii Music beats onto Wii.

Discover the sweet sounds of over 60 instruments and experiment to recreate any one of the 50 included tracks. Featuring music of all styles, from the best of the classics to cult pop, and even some gaming tunes like Super Mario Bros; and instruments including steel drums, bass guitar, the saxophone and even a barking dog, Wii Music lets everyone easily re-create and perform their own interpretations in a way the whole family can enjoy.

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To all those who feel sympathetic toward the demon lord's plight in most anime/manga/novel, here is your chance of turning the tables around against the hero.

To prevent heroes from invading your land, disrupt your hard earned peace, breed monsters, construct dungeons and labyrinths to take then down.

Learn all about your monsters, the different breeds of them, how to line them up according to the food chain and exploit their full power.

Compared to the last disaster that happened in the first installment, this time its more serious as there 2.5 times of heroes coming into your land, but fear not, as you have 3.3 times the military power compared to last time, so go and stamp out the flame that is called justice from your realm.

Make a fool out of the heroes who dared to step into your realm in Yuusha no Kuse ni namiki da 2 [Asian & JPN versions] on your Sony PSP™ for US$ 36.90 and US$ 39.90 respectively only.

The first installment of this lovely series is available as a Best Price version for Sony PSP™ for US$ 28.90 only.

The original soundtrack is arriving in November and is currently available as a preorder for US$ 21.90 only.


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Revise and relive the plot of the recently ended Gundam series Gundam 00. The anime is turned into the game to give you a feel of what the characters went through during the heated battles.

Out of the 4 meisters involved in Celetial Being, choose one of them as your player character and take up the missions that challenges both your reflexes and judgement.

For every mission, you can change partners. Get to know the other meisters and see what kind of operations they excel in. Besides the existing plot elements, you can also view original episodes that are written for the game.

Combo and battle animations are most beautifully done. You are given a time during these animations to launch combo attacks. Enter as many commands as you possibly can into your mobile suit and do lethal damage to your enemies.

Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Gundam Meisters is available on PlayStation2 as Japanese versions, selling for US$ 64.90 for each copy.

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Revise and relive the plot of the recently ended Gundam series Gundam 00. The anime is turned into the game to give you a feel of what the characters went through during the heated battles.

Out of the 4 meisters involved in Celetial Being, choose one of them as your player character and take up the missions that challenges both your reflexes and judgement.

For every mission, you can change partners. Get to know the other meisters and see what kind of operations they excel in. Besides the existing plot elements, you can also view original episodes that are written for the game.

Combo and battle animations are most beautifully done. You are given a time during these animations to launch combo attacks. Enter as many commands as you possibly can into your mobile suit and do lethal damage to your enemies.

Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Gundam Meisters is available on PlayStation2 as Japanese versions, selling for US$ 64.90 for each copy.

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Over at MTV's Multiplayer blog, they've gone a little Nintendo number crunching crazy. Based on data pulled from the Wii's Nintendo Channel, there's Wii software usages (as of October 5, 2008) for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Wii Sports, Mario Kart Wii, Rock Band and many more! Interesting factoids:

• The average Super Smash Brother: Brawl owner in America has played the game more than 61 hours since the game's February release.

• The average Wii Fit consumer has played that exercise game more times than the average Okami fan has played Capcom’s wolf action-game.

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