The China Angle: ‘IPO Gift Giving’
Gamasutra Columns :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
In the latest China Angle column, Pacific Epoch’s Shang Koo looks at the latest in Chinese industry news, including real gold for MMO players, The9 partnering with EA for FIFA Online 2, and NCsoft’s rocky history that’s led it to strike new ties with Shanda.
Release This: Rock Band, Mass Effect Helm Holiday Release Blitz
Gamasutra Columns :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Gamasutra’s latest “Release This!” sees a week packed with major releases for all regions, including Harmonix’s all-singing, all-drumming Rock Band, BioWare sci-fi RPG Mass Effect, and Japan’s DS remake of Dragon Quest IV.
Saling The World: Mario, Assassin’s Clash for U.S. Sales Leadership
Gamasutra Columns :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Gamasutra’s latest “Saling The World” charts see Super Mario Galaxy debuting to stellar sales in North America, while Assassin’s Creed ranks high in the U.S. and in the UK, and gun game BioHazard: Umbrella Chronicles leads in Japan.
Critical Reception: Nintendo’s Super Mario Galaxy
Gamasutra Columns :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
This week’s edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Super Mario Galaxy, the long-awaited Wii entry in Nintendo’s flagship franchise that some critics are calling “an exceptional game by any standard.”
Nintendo’s Flash Focus Offers A New Vision For Video Games
Nintendo DS :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Fun Eye Exercises Challenge Hand-Eye Coordination
Volleyball, AXELAY and BLUES JOURNEY Now Available on Wii Shop Channel!
Nintendo News :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Three New Classic Games Announced.
Super Mario Galaxy for Wii Showcases Mario’s Star Power
Nintendo News :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Hottest Game on the Hottest System this Holiday
Nintendo Says ‘Check Mii Out’ With Creative New Channel for Wii
Nintendo News :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
New Channel Lets Users View, Vote for the Best…
School Lesson Plans Use Themes From Latest Pokemon Video Games to Teach Science
Nintendo News :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Pokemon Themes Help Teach Science
Super Mario Bros. 3, Alien Soldier and Power Golf Now Available on Wii Shop Channel!
Nintendo News :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Three New Classic Games Announced.
Castlevania II, SAMURAI-GHOST and MAGICIAN LORD Now Available on Wii Shop Channel!
Nintendo News :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Three New Classic Games Announced
Lunar Pool, Ninja JaJaMaru-kun and Golden Axe III Now Available on Wii Shop Channel!
Nintendo News :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Three New Classic Games Announced
Ninja Gaiden II, Metal Marines and Gate of Thunder Now Available on Wii Shop Channel!
Nintendo News :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Three New Classic Games Announced
Tactics Command Nintendo’s Battalion Wars 2 on Land, at Sea and in the Air
Nintendo Wii :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Wii Goes to War with 20 Missions and Online Play
College Hoops 2K8
Sony Games :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
College Hoops 2K8 continues the legacy of the NCAA franchise with all new features, including the 6th Man Advantage feature that lets the crowd atmosphere affect the game performance of teams, a training mode where players can improve their skills through practice, and more.
Soldier of Fortune: Payback
Sony Games :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
This game is the third installment of the Soldier of Fortune series. A routine escort mission goes wrong that causes players to deal with an enemy that knows no bounds. As mercenary, Thomas Mason, players will need to uncover and terminate an extremist plot aimed at throwing the world into chaos. Experience mercenary combat in the world’s dangerous hotspots in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.
7 Wonders of the Ancient World
Sony Games :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Travel through ancient lands as you match three same-colored magical runes to supply workers with the building stones needed to create the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World.
Cabela’s Moster Bass
Sony Games :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Experience rod-bending heart-pounding action as you battle monster bass beyond belief in the first ever Cabela’s fishing game! Cabela’s Monster Bass takes you to the hottest bass locations in North America where your angling skills will be put to the test. Race your bass boat to your favorite fishing hole and hook into a monster trophy bass for the fight of your life.
ELDER SCROLLS IV: SHIVERING ISLES
Sony Games :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Shivering Isles features more than 30 hours of new gameplay and allows you to explore an entirely new plane of Oblivion â€â the realm of Sheogorath, the Daedric Prince of Madness. Shivering Isles adds to the existing world of Oblivion so you can continue playing with your existing save game/character, or create an all new character just to explore the new content.
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus
Sony Games :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
This expansion to the Phantasy Star Universe puts your avatar at the center of the story and offers new enemies, weapons, levels, cities, and hair styles.
Medal of Honor: Airborne
Sony Games :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Step into the boots of Boyd Travers, Private First Class of the 82nd Airborne Division and engage in battles throughout Europe. From rocky beginnings in Sicily to war-winning triumphs in Germany, each mission begins behind enemy lines, with an intense and fully interactive airdrop.
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune™
Sony Games :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
A 400-year-old clue in the coffin of Sir Francis Drake sets a modern-day fortune hunter on a exploration for the fabled treasure of El Dorado, leading to the discovery of a forgotten island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The search turns deadly when Nathan Drake becomes stranded on the island and hunted by mercenaries. Outnumbered and outgunned, Drake and his companions must fight to survive as they begin to unravel the terrible secrets hidden on the Island. GAME FEATURES Using maps and ancient artifacts, uncover clues and unravel mysteries to find a forgotten island and a treasure that was thought to have never existed. Explore exotic locations. Traverse through living jungles and spectacular 400-year-old ruins. Drake’s companions and allies play an important role in the adventure through cooperative mechanics, gun play and exploration. Experience fast-paced gunplay: use a variety of environmental elements for cover, shoot enemies off of moving vehicles in high speed chases and more. Use an array of hand-to-hand fighting moves to put your enemy off balance. Anything from wild haymaker punches to running drop-kicks.
Godzilla Unleashed
Sony Games :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Godzilla: Unleashed is a fighting game on a giant scale. The game stars the legendary Godzilla and a slew of the most renowned monsters of all-time. Gamers are challenged to ultimately save the planet from mayhem and destruction. Set in urban arenas, Godzilla: Unleashed’s interactive 3D cityscapes, big destructible buildings, soaring skyscrapers and towering alien formations provide the backdrop to epic worldwide destruction.
History Channel: Battle for the Pacific
Sony Games :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
The History Channel takes you to the Battle for the Pacific where you will experience history brought to life in one of the defining campaigns of World War II. Relive epic land battles fought on some of the most brutal and unforgiving battlefields in recorded history. Retake strategically important locations throughout the Pacific Theatre that are vital to the allies on the Road to Tokyo.
FINAL FANTASY® XI: WINGS OF THE GODDESS
Sony Games :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Experience the next chapter in the immersive and ever expanding world of Vana’diel in Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess, a content-rich expansion pack that brings exciting new features to the world of Final Fantasy XI. Delve into new quests, meet new players, view new sights and experience the fourth chapter in the award-winning MMORPG that has a community of more than 500,000 active subscribers and over 1.7 million characters from around the world.
Star Trek: Conquest
Sony Games :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
Star Trek: Conquest is set in the era of TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation, and pits you as a Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Cardassian, Dominion, or Breen commander, vying for galactic control through a turn-based strategy game.
College Hoops 2K8
Sony Games :: Thursday, November 22, 2007
College Hoops 2K8 continues the legacy of the NCAA franchise with all new features, including the 6th Man Advantage feature that lets the crowd atmosphere affect the game performance of teams, a training mode where players can improve their skills through practice, and more. College Hoops 2K8, the #1 rated college basketball game five years running returns to the Playstation 2, with the deepest feature enhancements in the history of the franchise. 2KU – Completely redesigned arena atmosphere creates the most authentic college basketball experience ever.
