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Dead Space Extraction Hitting Stores this September

by Justin Hubbell on Mon, 2009-06-01 00:30


Dead Space Extraction screenshot

Dead Space Extraction will tell the story of a handful of space colonists desperately struggling to escape from a horrific infection on the Aegis VII mining colony deep in the furthest regions of space.

You will play as the crew who fall victim to a mysterious contagion aboard the ship. Also, you will be introduced to Lexine, an important new heroine, who could be the crew's only hope for survival.

As a Nintendo Wii exclusive, Dead Space Extraction will push the hardware to new limits with its deep and polished visuals. This action-horror title will hit store shelves on September 29th. Currently, there is no information on the MSRP, but some speculate that it will be around $40-$50.

You can grab the full press release here.

Flight 666 Touches Down on Rock Band June 9

Iron Maiden master recordings made available as downloadable content for Rock Band Music Store for the first time

May 29, 2009 – Metal lovers take notice! Harmonix Music, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc., today announced that 12 tracks from Iron Maiden, one of the world's most successful rock bands, will be added June 9 to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and the Wii system.

The release of these downloadable tracks coincides with the U.S. release of Flight 666 on Blu-ray and DVD as well as a double-CD soundtrack album and limited edition double-vinyl picture disc. Flight 666 documents the first leg of Maiden's legendary SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME WORLD TOUR, which took them 50,000 miles around the planet, playing 23 concerts on five continents in just 45 days. One of the stars of the movie is the band's customized Boeing 757, Ed Force One, which carried the band, all their crew and 12 tons of stage equipment and was piloted by Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, a fully qualified and active Airline Captain with Astraeus Airlines.

Live recordings of "Aces High," "Hallowed Be Thy Name," "Fear of the Dark" and "Iron Maiden," featured on Flight 666, are among those available for download in the Rock Band Music Store June 9. The other eight songs were amongst those featured on the band's Somewhere Back in Time World Tour during the first leg of which Flight 666 was filmed. This will mark the first time master recordings from Iron Maiden have been made available on Rock Band games.Read more

Rock Band goes Metal with Iron Maiden on June 9th

by Justin Hubbell on Fri, 2009-05-29 11:38


Iron Maiden's Eddie

That's right! On June 9th, you can rock out with 12 Iron Maiden songs that will feature a mixture of master tracks, as well as recent live recordings from their tour documentary, Flight 666.

The 12 songs are:

  • "Aces High (Live)"
  • "2 Minutes to Midnight"
  • "The Trooper"
  • "Wasted Years"
  • "The Number of the Beast"
  • "Run to the Hills"
  • "Can I Play With Madness"
  • "The Clairvoyant"
  • "Powerslave"
  • "Fear of the Dark (Live)"
  • "Hallowed By Thy Name (Live)"
  • "Iron Maiden (Live)"

Technically, there is no word on a price, but I'm pretty sure each individual song will cost you $1.99/200 Wii Points/160 MS Points; however, I have no idea on a bundle price.

UPDATE: Official pricing information in press release.

Super Addictive Game, Sushi Go Round, gets Ported to the Wii and DS

by Justin Hubbell on Thu, 2009-05-28 12:30


Sushi Go Round screenshot

Sushi Go Round is a very addictive game on MiniClip - www.miniclip.com/games/sushi-go-round/en/ - that has been picked up by SouthPeak Games. It will appear on the Nintendo Wii and DS systems this winter. The basis of the game is that you must run your own sushi restaurant, in which you must memorize recipes, prepare food, order fresh ingredients and – most importantly – work hard to keep the constant stream of customers happy.

The visuals, sound and animation will all be updated to provide a fresh new look to the game. SouthPeak Games has stated that they will add more to the game to increase its replayability. This will probably end up as a downloadable game.

Get the full press release here.

JU-ON: The Grudge coming to the Wii this year!

by Justin Hubbell on Tue, 2009-05-26 11:20


JU-ON: The Grudge screenshot

XSEED Games just announced that it will be bringing the Nintendo Wii exclusive, JU-ON: The Grudge, to the U.S. this year. Dubbed as a "Haunted House Simulator," players can expect to be scared non-stop as they experience the game based off of Takashi Shimizu's original Japanese horror film, JU-ON. Takashi Shimizu will be serving as a creative consultant for the game's development, as well.

Players will use their Wiimote as a flashlight to explore haunted areas, including an abandoned warehouse, a dimly-lit hospital and a mannequin factory. Also, your friend can grab a second Wiimote and push buttons to make in-game events happen immediately.

JU-ON: The Grudge will launch this October. Grab the full press release of the horrifying game here.

Up Video Game Ships to Retail Outlets Nationwide


Up for Wii

May 26, 2009 -- THQ Inc. today announced that the Up video game, based on the highly anticipated Disney•Pixar film, has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America for Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, and Games for Windows and Mac. The Up video game is now available for the suggested retail prices of $39.99 (Wii, Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system), $29.99 (PSP and DS) and $19.99 (PlayStation 2 system and Games for Windows and Mac). The game is rated E for Everyone (PlayStation 2 system, PSP system, DS, Games for Windows and Mac) and E10+ for everyone 10 and older (Wii, PLAYSTATION 3 system and Xbox 360). Read more

Metroid Prime Trilogy Coming to the Wii

by Justin Hubbell on Fri, 2009-05-22 13:49


Metroid Prime logo

Did you ever wish you could play Metroid Prime 1 and 2 with the same controls as Metroid Prime: Corruption? Now you can! Metroid Prime Trilogy, a new premium three-game collection for the Wii will bundle all three Metroid Prime titles together on one disk. There will be many enhancements to the games overall, including a wide-screen presentation.

You will be able to access any of the games through a unified menu system. Also, there will be a new unlockables system for players to gain access to in-game rewards such as music and artwork by accomplishing objectives across all three games.

You can expect to see this amazing bundle on August 24th for a MSRP of $49.99. Grab the full press release here.

Rock Band Track Pack Classic Rock Available Now

May 19, 2009 -- Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks, along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc., today announced the release of Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock. The standalone software is available now at retail stores nationwide for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and Wii system. The suggested retail price for Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock is $29.99.

Featuring an outstanding mix of favorite classic rock hits,Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock features 20-songs from mega artists such as The Who, Rush, Boston, Police, Steve Miller Band, George Thorogood and more!

Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock, like all Rock Band software, is compatible with all Rock Band instrument controllers, as well as most Guitar Hero and other music instrument controllers. Read more

EA Announces BOOM BLOX Bash Party for the Wii


Steven Spielberg holding BOOM BLOX Bash Party

May 19, 2009--It's time to throw, bash, and party, as the EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. announces BOOM BLOX Bash Party for Wii has shipped to stores in North America today and will hit stores in Europe beginning May 28. EA and Steven Spielberg continue their collaboration to bring players this highly-anticipated sequel to last year's critically-acclaimed BOOM BLOX game for Wii, which earned more than a dozen awards and received recognition from parenting organizations, media outlets and the gaming industry. With more than 400 new levels, stunning new worlds, and twice as much multiplayer game play, BOOM BLOX Bash Party brings tons of action-packed fun for the whole family.

"The original BOOM BLOX really came from a need to bring families back into the same space playing games together," said Steven Spielberg. "We had so many more creative ideas that we wanted to put into the sequel, and BOOM BLOX Bash Party really takes the original concept to a whole new level of interactive family gaming."

BOOM BLOX Bash Party features nearly twice as many multiplayer challenges as the original BOOM BLOX making it the ultimate party game! Players will have a blast playing with or against friends in co-op, versus and new team-based challenges. Whether playing solo or with friends, BOOM BLOX Bash Party will have players off the couch, throwing, bashing and slinging blox like never before! Read more

Daisy Fuentes Pilates Coming to the Wii this Summer


Daisy Fuentes Pilates screenshot

Individualized Coaching and Self-Monitoring, in English and Spanish

May 19, 2009--SEGA of America, Inc. today announced Daisy Fuentes Pilates, the first Pilates workout program for the Wii. Set at a lush tropical resort and hosted by Daisy Fuentes, longtime Pilates icon and star of the entertainment industry, the title supports the Wii Balance Board. Created in partnership with Interactive Game Group, Daisy Fuentes Pilates features customizable workouts, fitness tracking, real-time coaching and interactive feedback.

Daisy Fuentes Pilates, the first self-titled Pilates endeavor, goes beyond the one-way, static workouts of traditional DVDs using the Wii's controls to monitor movements and offer instant feedback, ensuring proper body motion so players get the most from every Pilates session. Players stay on track following the integrated, on-screen "timing bar" as well as the real-time feedback from Daisy Fuentes herself, whose voice guides the exercises. Players will be able to choose between English and Spanish. Read more

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