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Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Burning Earth Xbox 360 Has Shipped

THQ Inc. today announced the release of the Avatar: The Last Airbender–The Burning Earth video game, based on the hit animated Nickelodeon television series.  Avatar: The Last Airbender–The Burning Earth is currently available for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo’s Wii home video game system, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance.  In addition, the game is scheduled to be released for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft next month, marking the debut of the first Nickelodeon title for this system. 

Based on the popular Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series from Nickelodeon, players will follow the storyline of the second season as Aang puts up a courageous fight against the evil Fire Nation to restore balance in the war-torn Earth Kingdom city. Players will be able to experience an epic adventure playing as five new playable characters including Appa, Jet, Toph, Zuko and Uncle Iroh as they experience brand-new firebending moves and go head-to-head in the all new Arena Combat for intense fighting action. Dramatic air battles will also take place as players experience new flying levels while playing as Momo and Appa. 

“THQ has done a fantastic job translating the epic adventures of the Avatar: The Last Airbender television series into engaging interactive entertainment that brings an entirely new Avatar experience to fans,” said Shaul Olmert, vice president of digital products, Nickelodeon. “We’re excited to make our Xbox 360 debut with our new Avatar game.”

WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 Demo Hits live

The Xbox 360 demo of THQ’s upcoming WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 should now be available on Xbox live. This year’s incarnation of THQ’s wrestling franchise is currently scheduled to be released on November 13th on 360, PS2, PS3, Wii, DS and PSP

“The WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 playable demo on Xbox Live Marketplace will offer players a taste of what the game has to offer prior to its release this November,” said Nelo Lucich, vice president of interactive, JAKKS Pacific. “The new Superstar Fighting Styles and Struggle Submission System significantly enhance gameplay, and players can take advantage of Superstar and arena options from RAW, SmackDown and ECW(R).”

Hard Hitting Saints Row 2 Announced

THQ Inc. today announced Saints Row 2, sequel to the title that redefined open-world gaming for next-generation consoles, is scheduled to deliver all new, genre-defining features and game play for the Xbox 360 and the PLAYSTATION 3 in 2008.

Saints Row 2 is set years after the original Saints Row in a Stilwater both familiar and strange. The explosive conclusion to Saints Row has left the player wounded, betrayed and thirsty for revenge, and now it’s time to take back the city that has forgotten him. A sequel to the first open-world title on next-generation consoles, Saints Row 2 features all new customization options, including gender, age, voice, crib and gang customization.

The sandbox just got larger with a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, offering all new locations to explore with new vehicles, including motorcycles, boats, helicopters and planes. Saints Row 2 will be playable online in 2-player co-op through the entire single-player campaign or in the all new open-world competitive multiplayer mode never before seen in the genre.

Worms: A Space Oddity For The wii

THQ today announced Worms: A Space Oddity, the newest iteration of the popular turn-based strategy game, is scheduled for release in spring 2008. Retaining the humor synonymous with the Worms brand, Worms: A Space Oddity marks the franchise debut on the Wii with a fresh visual style, new environmental settings, intuitive controls and even more customization options. Players will be closer to the action than ever before, launching attacks through a wide range of gesture-based maneuvers only possible with the Wii Remote.

In Worms: A Space Oddity, players will enjoy the ultimate blend of classic Worms game modes and re-invented single-player missions, as well as multiplayer modes that include a host of all-new party games and even more customization options. The game takes advantage of the Wii’s intuitive controls, on-screen hints and the redesigned interface with an in-game help system. Worms: A Space Oddity demonstrates significant visual, technical and design advancement over its predecessors with a new visual style that abandons the traditional drawn approach and replaces it with a distinctive style inspired by classic Sci-Fi looks. The Worms battles take place across six planets, each with its own, unique environments and global events. The online multiplayer experience pits up to four Worms fiends from all over the world against each other.

THQ’s Drake & Josh: Talent Showdown for Nintendo DS, I Say WTF? WHY!!

THQ  today announced that Drake & Josh: Talent Showdown for the Nintendo DS has begun shipping to retailers throughout North America. Following the release of Drake & Josh for the Game Boy Advance this spring, the DS game marks the second original release based on the popular live-action Nickelodeon TV series. Drake & Josh: Talent Showdown is rated E for everyone and is now available for a suggested retail price of $29.99.  In Drake & Josh: Talent Showdown, fans of the show can play as all three of their favorite characters — Drake, Josh and Megan. The game follows the title characters as they prepare and compete for the title of “Teen American Talent,” the hottest talent competition abuzz at Belleview High. Players will help Drake win “best musical act,” while helping Josh hone his magic skills. Drake & Josh: Talent Showdown includes humor from the hit TV show and game-play specifically tailored to the Nintendo DS, including all-new guitar-style game-play where players strum strings on the touch-screen with the stylus to help put Drake on the fast lane to stardom. Players will also utilize the stylus to perform dazzling magic tricks.

Did they really make this into a game, or did the world go crazy wile I was sleeping last night? Will game makers continue to put out crap to fill the store shelf’s, or will they at some point say hay lets really try to make a good game?

E3 - Microsoft press conference Has Ended Let’s Review!!

As the Microsoft press conference comes to a end lots of new things going on for the Xbox360 and Microsoft games. I cry as a post this wishing I could attend.

• Lost Odyssey , confirming release this year
• Another Viva Pinata game
• Xbox Outselling PS2 by nearly 2:1
• Xbox 360 has sold more games than its two competitors combined
• “SceneIt” movie trivia game Will include HD movie clips and a new Xbox controller
• Naruto: Rise of a Ninja already announced as 360 exclusive
• Xbox Live has over 7 million members
• Walt Disney, Touchstone, Paramount, Miramax Movie library’s to Xbox Live Marketplace in HD ( Armageddon, Bringing Down the House, Coyote Ugly, Deja Vu and The Brothers Grimm along with Lots more )
• Elite Xbox 360 in Europe August 24th
• Video Marketplace to Europe and Canada this fall
• Project Gotham On Demand coming out this September
• Lots of New Trailers
• Gears of War and Viva Pinata comming to PC
• Sega, Eidos, THQ with Games for Windows Live
• BioShock for Xbox 360 and PC
• GTA4 Oct 16 in North America, Oct 19 in Europe, Two new episodes released by spring 2008 Making Xbox 360 the only console where you can get the complete Grand Theft Auto IV experience.
• Resident Evil 5 Trailer coming July 26 to Xbox Live Marketplace
• New Halo 3-themed Xbox 360 Elite Launches September

NO NEWS on the Xbox Price Drop I was wrong ..

Well Thats about it I hope I have covered it all. Look for more Game Trailer posting tomorrow for most of the games talked about here.