End of Week Game Trailer Roundup - 10/12/07

Here is the game trailer roundup for this week. I hope you like them we sure did..

1. Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties
2. Beowulf ‘Authenticity’
3. WET The Game
4. TimeShift
5. Jack Keane
6. Panzer Tactics

Nintendo Reveals Wii, DS Lineups For Holidays And Beyond

Nintendo might have just delayed its biggest Wii title and our favorite new DS title, but it wants you to know that there are still plenty of Wii and DS games on the way for this holiday season and the first part of 2008.

To that end, they’ve released a giant list of games and release dates. There are a few surprises — Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed will be coming to DS in February, for example. For the List read More.

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Still No ManHunt 2 For the UK Says BBFC

The British Board of Film Classification has announced that it has rejected Rockstar’s Manhunt 2 for a second time, following the recent submission of a revised version of the game.

An appeal against the organisation’s original decision in June was planned by Rockstar, but that was suspended while the revised game was considered for classification.

The director of the BBFC, David Cooke, explained, “We recognise that the distributor has made changes to the game, but we do not consider that these go far enough to address our concerns about the original version. The impact of the revisions on the bleakness and callousness of tone, or the essential nature of the gameplay, is clearly insufficient. There has been a reduction in the visual detail in some of the ‘execution kills’, but in others they retain their original visceral and casually sadistic nature.

“We did make suggestions for further changes to the game, but the distributor has chosen not to make them, and as a result we have rejected the game on both platforms. The decision on whether or not an appeal goes ahead lies with the distributor.”

Manhunt 2 has only been confirmed for release in North America, where it’ll debut on Wii, PlayStation 2 and PSP on October 31, with an M rating for Mature audiences aged 17 and over.

Halo 3 Is Top selling Game in Japan … Or Was It?

Halo 3 is the top-selling game for the week ending September 30… in Japan. Unless you live under a rock, you will know that this is a Big deal since most US games don’t normally do very well in Japan.

1. [360] Halo 3 - 59,000 / NEW

2. [DS] Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Toki - 55,000 / 440,000

3. [PSP] Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII - 54,000 / 649,000

4. [DS] Tamagotchi Petit Petit Omisecchi Minasankyu! - 54,000 / NEW

5. [DS] Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Yami - 46,000 / 389,000

6. [PS2] Bleach Blade Battlers 2nd - 31,000 / NEW

7. [DS] English Test 2 - 28,000 / NEW

8. [PSP] Yugioh Duel Monsters GX - 28,000 / NEW

9. [PS3] Oblivion - 27,000 / NEW

10. [PSP] Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops+ - 25,000 / 119,000

Really it’s a trick by Microsoft. They have some guy going around buying all the copies of Halo3 he can get his hands on. So we can say he has …. oh … about 50,000 and Japan really only sold about 9,000

GTA creator Rockstar Is Homerless Over The Simpsons Game

EA’s upcoming The Simpsons Game is generating a little controversy even before it’s release. The title in which members of the Simpson Clan are put into parodies of famous games, including Medal of Homer and Neverquest. This has not gone over well with some of the publishers whose properties are being parodied.

 CVG spoke to Simpsons Game designer Greg Rizzer about the game and he revealed that changes had to be made after GTA creator Rockstar complained about the Grand Theft Scratchy level.

“I was always under the impression that when you do parody, it’s a sign of respect… If we make fun of Grand Theft Auto, we’re not going to hurt the sales of Grand Theft Auto… But yeah, we’ve definitely had some reactions - we’ve had to pull stuff from the game”, The Simpsons lead designer Greg Rizzer revealed to us in an interview earlier this week.

Seriously? Rockstar is upset over someone parodying their product? Grow a backbone man come on. Some other studios apparently have more of a sense of humor when it comes to their games

I don’t know if you’ve seen Sitar Hero? We did Apu playing this 60-button controller and songs like Pour Some Curry On Me - we made this wonderful parody poster and the guys from Harmonix loved it and we sent them 20 copies of the poster. They just loved it so much.”

Only the Facts: Donkey Kong Barrel Blast

Format: Wii
Launch Date: 10/08/07
ESRB: E (Everyone): Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
Game Type: Racing
Players: 1-4
Developer: Paon

Game Information

KEY INFORMATION
Race to victory with the DK Crew! Donkey Kong and friends have located high-powered barrel rockets, and now the battle for king of the jungle is on.

• Donkey Kong is Back! One of Nintendo’s most popular characters, Donkey Kong, is back with all of his friends … and a few enemies as well. Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, King K. Rool and the whole gang appear as playable characters in this fast-paced racing adventure.
• Shake, Rattle, and Roll! Simple Wii controls make racing a snap. Shake the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to accelerate, then shake one or the other to turn. Press a single button or shake the controller to jump, attack or use items.
• Rocket to Victory! Target enemies with a Pineapple Cannon, skillfully chain together Wild Moves or use the Wii Remote to blast out of a Style Barrel. Multiple game-play modes, 16 awesome courses and a rollicking four-player multiplayer game will keep players coming back for more.

How to progress through the game:

• Grand Prix: Race solo in 12 different cups across a variety of courses and difficulty levels.
• Time Trial: Pick the course and try to set a new record. Players can even save their best times in the form of ghost data.
• Practice: Race across any track without the pressure of time limits or other racers.
• Candy’s Challenges: Help out Candy Kong by taking on 32 unique challenges, such as grabbing 1,000 bananas, beating a course in a certain time or staying in first place wire-to-wire.
• Cranky’s Flight School: Learn how to play from Cranky Kong himself.
• Multiplayer: Players take on up to three friends in a high-flying free-for-all as they bash, smash and rocket their way to victory. Multiplayer is not a separate mode; players can simply choose to play the other modes with additional people.

Characters: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Lanky Kong, Tiny Kong, Funky Kong, Wrinkly Kong, Cranky Kong, Kritter, Kopter, Klump, King K. Rool, Kludge, Kalypso, Kip and Kass.

Special powers/weapons/moves/features:

• Wild Moves: Each course is littered with bananas. If players grab 50 of them, they can perform a Wild Move by pushing down on the control stick and then releasing it. Wild Moves propel racers forward at an insane rate of speed for a short period of time – they also allow them to run over enemies, other racers and most obstacles. Skilled players can extend the lives of their Wild Moves by hitting objects to create combos.
• Style Barrels: If players fly into a red Style Barrel, it will fire them high over the course. While in flight, an animation of the Wii Remote will appear on-screen and ask players to shake it in a certain direction. Each time players do so successfully, the rider will pose and get showered with bananas!
• Items: There are 15 crazy items that players can use – everything from offensive weapons like Backward Barrels and Pineapple Launchers to helpful power-ups like Banana Fairies and Crystal Coconuts. Using items effectively can turn the tide of a race.

Rockstar Announces Manhunt 2 Wii Giveaway Sweepstakes

Rockstar Games has announced a partnership with Radio Rebellion Tour 2007 for a Manhunt 2 sweepstakes. All you have to do to enter is go to the contest page and put in your name, e-mail, and address. That’s it. The winner will receive a 50″plasma screen TV and a Manhunt 2 branded Wii, which looks pretty much like a regular Wii splattered with blood. I don’t know if I want this sitting in my room.

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe In Stores Now

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe hits Retail Stores Nationwide.

It’s time to experience the ultimate fighting team as Spider-Man unites with popular super-heroes and powerful super-villains from the movie trilogy and beyond in Spider-Man: Friend or Foe from Activision, Inc.. Throughout the game’s original story and thrilling battles, players are challenged to defeat and then join forces with notorious movie foes including Doc Ock, Green Goblin, Venom and Sandman, as well as others from the classic Spider-Man family of characters, and embark on a global quest to overcome an evil threat.

“Inspired by both the Spider-Man film trilogy and the classic Spider-Man comics, Spider-Man: Friend for Foe is a unique take on the most successful Super Hero franchise of all time,” said Rob Kostich, vice president, global brand management, Activision, Inc. “For the first time ever in a Spider-Man game, Spider-Man: Friend or Foe features a unique co-op mode in which a friend can join the game at any time and take control of Spider-Man’s sidekick as they battle side-by-side and replay favorite levels.”

As the Spider-Man: Friend or Foe experience unravels, Spider-Man and his sidekicks unlock a variety of arenas and secret areas containing special tokens which allow players to revisit previously explored levels at any time as well as fortify their cache of collectables and power upgrades. Gamers can also replay levels as Spider-Man’s darker, more mysterious persona, Black-Suited Spider-Man, and experience a robust Versus mode, with multiple arenas, where players match up any two characters and battle it out to see who wins.

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is available now for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Wii home video game system from Nintendo for a suggested retail price of $49.99, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and PSP (PlayStation Portable) system for $39.99, the Nintendo DS for $29.99 and the PC for $19.99. The game is rated “E10+”

Legacy X Nintendo 07

So you are looking for some new shoes. You always wanted that Mario collection but could never get a chance to find out who had it or how to get it. I found it for you and for an amazing price of $120.00 plus some tax you can get these cool shoes. You might even jump to success in your daily life.

No Slip Wii Remote Jacket available now

The silicone cover for the Wiimote is completely free, and provides extra grip and cushioning to stop you damaging the hardware or accidentally launching it at unsuspecting friends.

“All Wii Hardware, Wii Remote and Wii Play shipped from today will include the Wii remote jacket. This should hit retail shelves in the UK and US in about seven days time.”

“People who already have a Wii can claim their Wii Remote Jacket(s) by going to the official website and filling out the request form. They will receive their Wii Remote Jackets within 28 days.”

Current Wii owners who want to equip their Wii Remotes with the new Wii Remote Jacket free of charge can go to Wii.com or nintendo.com, or call 1-866-431-8367 to place an order. The Wii Remote Jackets will begin shipping the week of Oct. 15.

The Wii Remote Jacket is designed to be added and removed easily, in case users want to slip their Wii Remote into an accessory like the upcoming Wii Zapper.