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Hot Wheels Velocity X	10
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Chaos Legion	8.0
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2	10
Super Monkey Ball 2	10

3Oct 09

My B-Day Is Coming Up!

Well My Birthday is coming up soon October 5th to be exact I'll be 23 come this Monday, Man it really sucks having your B-Day come by with no cash to spend on your big day being jobless and all, anyway just letting you guys know now incase I wasn't able to write this on Monday since they cut off our internet again, now I'm using someone elses Wi-Fi signal thru the Wii to connect online luckly for me it isn't firewalled, though here and there I have trouble getting connected online due to the signal being pretty weak but when it working It work like a charm watching anime on the TV thru Youtube = Win, so wish me a Happy Birthday you guysenough though It'll totally suck. P.S. Sorry for the sad tone in this blog. Serbine

Posted Oct 3, 2009 1:47 am PT
Category: General
9 Comments

24Sep 09

FFCC: The Crystal Bearers TGS 2009 Trailer

Well here the newest trailer of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers from Tokyo Game Show. So Enjoy

Better/US Version

Man, this game is going to be awesome I sure hope I can get this game later this year(wish me luck guys), also anyone who has a Wii I really encourage you to buy this game seeing as it will be a really awesome game.

P.S. I wonder if you guys see anyway thing different in my profile?

Serbine

Posted Sep 24, 2009 8:28 pm PT
Category: Games
14 Comments

5May 09

4 Years / Watch This!!

Well yesterday was my 4 years Anniversary here on gamspot I didn't even notice that, ok I haven't been on much because the laptop I use caught some virus which mess up the Internet a bit, my bro did something to the laptop in order to eliminate the constance pop up but it made thing more worse, the internet connection is intact though every time I open Internet Explorer it display a error page and to make matter worse I can't do a system restore to fix the issue due to one of the virus(You can restore but only to an earlier time to the same day you're on), now I just use the laptop to download and play games on it, I can come online still by using the computer in my lil bro room or the laptop in my parents room though my dad and my two sisters uses the laptop from time to time, so in other word I won't be on much at all I believe sorry about that.

Anyway watch this video of FFCC: The Crystal Bearers(Most Recent One).

Also watch this video for FFCC: My Life as A DarkLord

Enjoy!!

Serbine

Posted May 5, 2009 1:54 pm PT
Category: General
12 Comments

15Apr 09

Game of 09: The Dark Spire and Dokapon Journey!

The Dark Spire

Publisher: Atlus
Developer: Success
Release Date: Out Now(US)
Genre: First-Person Turn-BasedRPG

The powerful Archmage Tyrhung resides in a tower of mist and shadow. He holds in his possession a jewel of great worth and power. A group of adventurers assemble. Will they be able to conquer Tyrhung and his nefarious tower? The party sets out, its fate yet to be determined...

The Dark Spire is an RPG of exploration and character development in the tradition of c1assic old-school RPGs, complete with party assembly options, roll-for-stats gameplay, and a wide variety of items, weapons and armor to equip. Some adventurers will choose to play using the "modern" interface, its bold, stylized textures and palettes delivering a fresh, up-to-date adventure. Others may opt for the "c1assic" mode, guaranteed to evoke overwhelming sensations of nostalgia as it perfectly recreates the styIe and simplicity of the fathers of the genre. Two different presentation modes, two different ways to experience The Dark Spire!

http://ds.ign.com/objects/142/14251220.html

Dokapon Journey

Publisher: Atlus
Developer: Sting Entertainment
Release Date: Out Now(US)
Genre: Board Game/Friendship Destroying RPG

In Dokapon Journey for Nintendo DS, monsters have invaded the Kingdom of Dokapon, and the King has offered his throne and the hand of his daughter to any challenger who would rise to the occasion and save the land. Alone against devilish AI, or together with up to three of your friends via single- or multi-card local wireless play, sign up to save the Kingdom and win the throne.

http://ds.ign.com/objects/142/14245853.html Click for Videos

Question: Do you guys think Wii Motion Plus being $20 is too much? I ask because yesterday I was on IGN and alot people were whining saying it too expensive, I'm broke as heck and I don't think it's expensive it not like Nintendo was going to sell it for $5 a piece(that would be too generous)especially when they been working on it along side AiLive and InvenSense for awhile to make it just right, I understand that if you plan to get a Wii Remote + Nunchuk and Motion Plus that would be $80 total(x3 if plan to get three sets, since the Wii already come with one Wii Remote + Nunchuk all you need is a fourth Motion Plus)or if you want to buy four Motion Plus that will be $80 as well, they make good points but the accessory is only 20 bucks alone big deal it not like you have to buy four Motion Plus at once.

Coming Up Next: Game of 09

Serbine

Posted Apr 15, 2009 4:46 pm PT
Category: Games
10 Comments

7Apr 09

Samurai Shodown Anthology and Rhythm Heaven!

Samurai Shodown Anthology

Publisher: SNK Playmore
Developer: Terminal Reality
Release Date: Either Today or April 14, 2009(US)
Genre: Fighting/Compilation

A compilation of games from the great SNK weapon-based fighting series, Samurai Shodown. Celebrate the history of Samurai Shodown Anthology by battling as one of the greatest Samurai of all time. Seven separate adventures that span across the life of the franchise in this incredible collection. The complete collection of the SAMURAI SHODOWN series contains seven games: Samurai Shodown, I, II, III, IV, V, V Special and VI.

General Features
Seven incredible Samurai Shodown games on one disc

Samurai Shodown 6 available for the first time in North America

Tons of unlockable bonus content material

Arcade perfect port of each title

Pick-up-and-play, non-stop action

http://wii.ign.com/objects/965/965627.html

Samurai Shodown 3 Video

Rhythm Heaven

Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: TNX
Release Date: Out Now(US), May 1,2009(UK)
Genre: Music

Rhythm Heaven is a simple and infectious rhythm game that anyone can play. If you can tap your finger in time to music, you'll get the hang of Rhythm Heaven in no time! Players hold the Nintendo DS system sideways like a book and tap their stylus on the touch screen to the rhythm of the music. Players tap, slide or flick the stylus to hit the right beat. Rhythm Heaven features catchy tunes, charming characters and a wide variety of rhythm games. Well-known Japanese music producer TSUNKU♂ helped direct Rhythm Heaven and composed the music for it.

General Features
Players hold the Nintendo DS system sideways like a book and tap their stylus on the touch screen to the rhythm of the music. Players tap, slide or flick the stylus to hit the right beat.

Rhythm Heaven features catchy tunes, charming characters and a wide variety of rhythm games.

Well-known Japanese music producer TSUNKU helped direct Rhythm Heaven and composed the music for it.

http://ds.ign.com/objects/142/14256704.html

Two cool looking games I wish I could get them both, the last time I actually play a Samurai Shodown game(not counting Rom)was at a friend house on the Sega Genesis which was a couple years ago, when I can I should definitely buy this Anthology package.

Coming Up Next: ?

Serbine

Posted Apr 7, 2009 6:18 pm PT
Category: Games
9 Comments

5Apr 09

The Tag Wars Rages On !!

Alright I got tag by Black_hen so it about time to say some more stuff about me, well let's see what I can think of saying right about now.

1- Most of the games I'm currently playing on PC(except Nocturne)I actually download from the internet(bit torrent), though I'll probably buy the actual games once I can get some cash.

2- One of my favorite game series is Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles as you all know, I'd like everyone to give the series a fair chance even if you like the main FF(which I do)it wouldn't kill you to just tryout a few games in this series(stop being stubborn and yes this is a true FF game though and though).

3- I like to watch animes but somehow I alway end up missing a few episodes which really sucks because it has happen to me alot with the except of a few that I have watch all the way through.

4- If I could be like any three anime characters It would be Monkey D. Luffy(One Piece), Ichigo(Bleach), and Rock Lee(Naruto), despict being goofy at times Monkey D. Luffy know how to keep a straight face and a cool head over his shoulder even with all the tough pirates he must fight, Ichigo is really confidence in himself he doesn't let anything keep him down even in sticky situation, while Rock Lee is really determine to do what he must to accomplish his goals if he had to do push-up all day long just to have the strength to defeat someone he would.

5- I hate taking pictures as most of the time I look dumb in them, hopefully I can somehow work it out so I could look like a model in them.

6- One of the most funniest thing that has ever happen to me in a videogame was this one time my lil bro and I were playing co-op on Perfect Dark(N64)doing Air Base: Espionage the level where you have to sneak onto Air Force One, anyway my lil bro went to the front door of the base and open it which blew our cover as the alarm went off and the guards were aware of our presents(one of us was suppose to go in with a disguise, which he wasn't wearing), since the alarm went off and the guards knew we were there my lil brother quickly shut the door and back away, at that same moment when he close the front door I decide to open the front door myself and go in since they already know about us we might as well go in to kick their butts "right", well thing didn't go as plan because as soon as I open the front door I got sucker punch in the face by a guard and die, no seriously I die from one freaking punch to the face me and my bro was laughing so hard when that happen to make matter worse I had full health, can't remember if we were playing on agent or special agent though it could've been special agent.

7- My top two favorite pokemon movies are Pokemon: Lucario & The Mystery of Mew and Pokemon: The Rise of Darkrai.

8- Did I mention I like Corndogs.

9- Whenever I decide to buy a car I would like to get a 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse I just think they look really cool.

10- I wish I had some more cash so I could get some more Wii games(including Wiiware and Virtual Console games)and a DS with some games, talking about VC and Wiiware game I have yet to download one which is pretty sad.

11- I really wish Nintendo, Tecmo. Namco Bandai would release Disasters: Day of Crisis, Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, and Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon over here in the US since I would love to play those games(I want the first two games more as they been out close to a year).

Hope you guys enjoy that now it time to tag someone here we go I tag the following peoples

Cecil_Highwind, JackDaddy433, Cody13_2012, SakaiXxX, and fireemblems

So now it time for you guys to talk about yourself.

Coming Up Next: Game of 09

Serbine

Posted Apr 5, 2009 1:12 am PT
Category: General
9 Comments

2Apr 09

Guitar Hero: Metallica/Major Minor's/Tokyo Beat Down/Gardening Mama

Guitar Hero Metallica

Publisher: Activision
Developer: Budcat Creations
Release Date: Out Now(US), Somewhere in May(UK/Australia)
Genre: Music

"Ride the Lightning" with musical icons Metallica and over 20 other rocking acts in an all new Guitar Hero experience -- Guitar Hero: Metallica. Enter the world of Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo and experience the intensity and skill of one of the greatest bands of all time. Shred on guitar, rip on drums and wail on the mic to a set list featuring over 45 explosive hits from Metallica's illustrious career and a wide variety of other legendary artists personally selected by the band, such as Alice In Chains, Foo Fighters and Queen. Fans will be able to rock as Metallica while performing in venues reminiscent of the band's epic album covers, themes from their music and real world locales.

General Features
Becoming the Band -- For the first time ever, Guitar Hero Metallica will allow fans to come together and thrash as the explosive, world-renown metal and rock band, Metallica, whose album sales have exceeded 100 million worldwide. Transform into metal legends Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo as full body scans and signature moves motion capture allow players to virtually experience the high intensity of a Metallica performance.

Live Like Metal Legends -- Follow the path of the metal legends in either single instrument or band career game modes playing as the band to a soundtrack of their greatest hits while also rocking with over 20 additional artists selected by the band.

Featuring in-the-round stage designs and custom camera angles new to Guitar Hero, further highlighted by custom lightshows, special effects and encores, gamers and Metallica fans alike can fulfill their rock 'n' roll fantasies in a variety of new and famous settings, ranging from Tushino Airfield to The Forum. All venues reflect Metallica's most memorable tours including themes from their album artwork to offer the authentic Metallica atmosphere.

Drum Like Lars -- In addition to using the redesigned, more responsive and advanced Guitar Hero World Tour guitar controller and microphone, Metallica fans will truly be able to pound like Lars on the drums with a second bass pedal compatible with the Guitar Hero World Tour drum kit controller. The all-new "Expert+" difficulty level gives gamers access to the double bass drum note track which offers the authentic Metallica experience with a note-for-note translation of many tracks appearing in-game and adds a new difficulty option to all gameplay modes.

Seek and Destroy -- Immerse yourself in themed Battle Mode attacks, such as briefly blacking out your fellow rocker's note track or modifying the amp overload to include the signature Metallica lightening.

Test Your Metal -- After nailing a song, test your Metallica know-how by replaying the song with trivia pop-ups. The on-screen displays give information about the song being played, and with guest artist songs, information about how the band is tied to Metallica will be displayed along with details such as band history and lyrics.

Off to Never Never Land -- Guitar Hero Metallica is loaded with tons of bonuses throughout the game, such as unlockable venues, commentary, videos and behind the scenes footage, giving all Metallica fans exclusive content to enjoy.

All that Remains -- Guitar Hero Metallica cranks all the great features, gameplay and fun of Guitar Hero World Tour to a new level with updates to the Music Studio featuring samples from James Hetfield's ESP Truckster guitar and of Slayer fame, Tom Araya's signature ESP bass guitar, GHTunesSM, and the Rock Star Creator.

http://wii.ign.com/objects/142/14294151.html

Major Minor's Majestic March

Publisher: Majesco
Developer: Nana On-Sha
Release Date: Out Now(US), April 23, 2009(JPN), Not Announce(UK/Australia)
Genre: Music

Major Minor's Majestic March turns the Wii Remote into a "special" baton that the bandleader, Major Minor, uses to keep tempo, recruit new band members and pick up valuable items. While marching through eight whimsical locations that contain various hair-raising events, Major Minor strives to create the most impressive parade ever. Players can add up to 15 different instruments to their dynamic procession-including brass, woodwinds, and percussion-to alter its composition and resulting performance. Players are scored on how well their band maintains its rhythm and manages obstacles that could otherwise throw the procession into disarray. The band keeps tempo to more than 25 popular marching band songs from around the world, composed into original medleys for each stage.

General Features
Major Minor's Majestic March marks the return of the creative team behind the renowned PaRappa the Rapper franchise--legendary game designer and multimedia musician Masaya Matsuura and famed New York artist Rodney Alan Greenblat.

Your Wii Remote is Major Minor's "special" bandleader baton, used to keep tempo, recruit new band members and pick-up valuable items. If your rhythm is unstable confusion will result; band members will drop out and you could ultimately fail the stage.

March in 7 different whimsical locations. Use your best efforts to create the most impressive parade ever while nimbly avoiding obstacles.

Recruit up to 30 original characters for your band by using the Wii Remote to attract them to the parade. Each player moves at different speeds so it's important to maintain the best rhythm for the overall procession to ensure the highest score for each stage.

Add 20+ different instruments to your procession, from brass to woodwinds to percussion.

As the makeup of the band changes, so does the performance; it all depends on which members you select! Try different combinations each time you play.

Use your whistle to manage the procession when obstacles appear in your path. Train tracks, suspension bridges, a road race, even political rallies can affect a smooth performance that might disperse your band should panic and confusion result.

Numerous modes of play include:

Single Player-progresses the overall game storyline as you play.

Cooperative Multiplayer Mode-Play together with a friend to build and maintain the band!

Contest Multiplayer Mode-Compete to see who can amass the largest procession

March and keep tempo to more than 20 well-known marching band tunes from around the world, composed into original medleys for each unique stage.

Dazzle the crowd with your incredible baton-twirling displays during Drill Mode.

Unlock new characters, difficulty levels, multiplayer and so much more!

http://wii.ign.com/objects/142/14223258.html

Tokyo Beat Down

Publisher: Atlus
Developer: Success
Release Date: Out Now(US)
Genre: Beat'em up

Experience the sweet nostalgia of c1assic coin-op beat 'em ups, where you must rely on your fists, firearms, and anything else that happens to be lying around to beat the sin out of Tokyo's criminals.

Who has it within them to rise up against the ever growing threat of violence, crime, and terrorism on the streets of Tokyo? Enter the Beast Cops, tireless servants of justice. These men and women struggle night and day for the heart of the city. They'll match any villain punch for punch, kick for kick, bullet for bullet. They're Beast Cops because they will do whatever it takes, pay any price, inflict as much damage as necessary, in order to restore peace and security to the streets of Tokyo.

General Features
Beat 'em up that lets you shoot 'em up - When fisticuffs aren't enough, add guns to deliver a whole new brand of justice to the mean streets of Tokyo. Pick up a variety of weapons, ranging from handguns to rocket launchers, for intense action on each level

Bad*ss 70's cop show vibe - Outrageous sty1e over-the-top substance, and no holds barred hardboiled police action mix with madcap humor and sharply-written dialogue. Dishing out justice to the seamy underbelly of Tokyo has never been this satisfying

Multiple characters & endings - This sordid tale of Tokyo's criminal set unfolds through the eyes of three different cops with unique play sty1es. Story branches lead to multiple endings that determine whether you'll get your shot to beat down the ultimate crime boss

http://ds.ign.com/objects/142/14278837.html

Gardening Mama

Published by: Majesco
Developed by: Cooking Mama Limited
Release Date: Out Now(US/JPN), May 1, 2009(UK)
Genre: Simulation

Just as millions of players enjoyed slicing and dicing with Mama in the kitchen, they can now move to the great outdoors -- planting, pruning, picking, and creating -- in Gardening Mama! Gardening Mama transforms the DS stylus into a universal gardening tool that players will use to plant, nurture and harvest flowers, fruits and vegetables. Gamers can manage their garden through the seeding, blooming and maturation phases, and then produce items from the plants they've grown (i.e. grow strawberries to make jam or raise pumpkins and then carve a jack-'o-lantern). A robust multiplayer mode lets up to four friends compete to grow the biggest harvest and Treasure Box mode lets players share items they've grown with online friends. Gamers can also decorate various gardens while creating goods like pergolas and hanging baskets. In addition, players can change Mama's outfit to their liking while customizing the screen design to their preference.

General Features
Gameplay in Gardening Mama is very similar to Cooking Mama gameplay-use the stylus as your master garden tool to nuture 35 different flowers, fruit trees and vegetables. Plant, water, fertilize, prune, eliminate pests and then harvest what you've grown

Growing live products means that you may experience unexpected results based on your care-flowers can bloom different colors, fruit trees can grow different fruits, etc.

Multiple modes of play include:

Let's Get Growing!-Grow a variety of flowers, fruits and vegetables in your various gardens. Manage your gardens as they seed, bloom, bear fruit and mature

Decorate the Garden!-Decorate your flower garden with various fences, pots, flowers and more by earning bonuses to unlock new decorations

Make it Fancy! -Dress up Mama by changing her outfits, glasses, hair and accessories with unlocked bonuses

Cute Treasure Chest-Keep the products you've made from your garden and trade those creations with friends online

Let's Play Together-Compete against up to three friends online to harvest fruits and vegetables. The winner harvests the most

http://ds.ign.com/objects/142/14289471.html Click for videos

Some really cool and interesting games out this week.

Coming Up Next: More Stuff About Me

Serbine

Posted Apr 2, 2009 12:43 pm PT
Category: Games
9 Comments

26Mar 09

FFCC: Echoes of Time Impression!!

Alright here my impression on the game, my first sit down and play session with Echoes of Time lasted10 hours if not more on Wednesday so far I only been through three dungeons two of which had boss battle at the end, the first dungeon was a piece of cake as you won't have a tough time getting through it especially since it's a dungeon for the purpose of letting you get use to game, the other two dungeons gave me a really good challenge on the other hand, in one of them I die like 4 maybe 5 or 6 times going against the boss at the end I had a two man crew going in that dungeon my lead character Kairu a male selkie and my partner Amelia a female clavat mind you, in another dungeon they had some pretty challenging monsters to fight as they would gang up on you not to mention they were pretty strong both of my characters were level 10 or 11 at the time(to give you a general idea), I really like how you can collect different items and materials drop by enemies to forge everything from weapons to accessories it give the game a nice touch when obtaining new gears it kind of similar to Chrono Cross way of getting new gears, I like how you can go to a recruitment center to create new allies to join your party anyone of the four tribes you can also recruit establish warriors though you'll need a certain requirement to get them to join you one example is a certain establish character won't join you unless you play the game for a certain amount of hours, another neat thing is in some areas there are pedestal that you can step on to when you do the camera will zoom in so you can get a close look at your character which is useful for checking out your new equipped outfit plus you get to see your character do some cool poses/zany dances, something I wish the game had was the ability to change your hair color which would of been cool to have I heard from one of the guys at The Crystal Chronicles Union that in FFCC: Rings of Fate you could've change the hair color for the character you create in multiplayer mode(Note: I say multiplayer because RoF has pre-set characters for single-player while multiplayer has you creating your own character), another not too major issue is I wish you could've had a cute moogle accompany you around like in the first game on the gamecube(which was cool because you could color his fur or trim it)but oh well maybe I'll run into a warrior moogle down the road who can join me if not than it alright, anyway I really love the game it alot of fun to play by yourself or online(haven't got a chance to play online yet btw)it definitely worth getting if you really enjoy the other games I mention in the last blog, I guess that all for now on my FFCC: Echoes of Time impression. Thanks for reading I might do a review on the game afterward to give you a more in depth details on the game, anyway I'm off to play some more in a little bit, later.

Coming Up Next: Game of 09

Serbine

Posted Mar 26, 2009 11:29 pm PT
Category: Games
7 Comments

24Mar 09

Yay!! I Got Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time(Update)

Ok I went to gamestop today and I brought FFCC: Echoes of Time for the Wii(this is the first new game I brought this year by the way),I'm so glad I got a copyit was the last available Wii version at the store I missed out on the last two games so want to get this one really badly not to mention got it on the first day of release which is for me(YAY!!), I had to trade in some games though since I only had 20 bucks on me the games I traded was SSX On Tour, Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life, Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros Teasure, and No More Heroes, don't worry I'll try to get them back again sometime down the road(not too sure about SSX On Tour though), I don't why people like to give this game serie so much crap for no reason(other than it isn't FF insert number here)as it an awesome game serie I'll just say If you enjoy Phantasy Star Online I & II, Gauntlet Legend, Shining Soul I & II, X-Men Legend I & II, Legend of Zelda: Four Swords/Adventures, Soma Bringer, or Destiny Link than you will love this game hands down, also I hate how people call Square Enix lazy because the game doesn't look graphically awesome on the Wii, the game could of look as awesome as the first Crystal Chronicles on the gamecube but people need to realize that this game was made on the DS tech and not from the ground up on the Wii system itself atleast the character models in the Wii version look iron out and clean, I'm happy with that plus I'm just glad I can play this game or else I would miss out on another sweet game, anyway here the two pictures I took of the game myself plus a video of the game and the video of The Crystal Bearers trailer that included in the Wii version of the game, btw I haven't play the game yet so I don't know if there a english version of the trailer with my copy.

P.S. If any of you guys get the DS or Wii Version of the game let me know so we can hook up for some online Co-op action alright.

Update: I forgive to say I also brought True Crime: New York City for the Gamecube so my lil bro can have something to play as well he the chose the game btw, anyway this is my one of my favorite open world sandbox styIe game right up there along with Urban Chaos(PC), the game has an awesome fighting system which is why I love it so much because I just love beating the crap out of bad guys I can do that all day long, the only bad thing is it didn't come in the original games casethat you see below. Alright I'm Done Sorry Guys.

True Crime: New York City

Coming Up Next: Game of 09

Serbine

Posted Mar 24, 2009 8:14 pm PT
Category: Games
6 Comments

21Mar 09

Game of 09: Pokemon Platinum/Lux-Pain/Broken Swords Director's Cut/MotoGP 08

Pokemon Platinum

Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Game Freak
Release Date: March 22, 2009(US), Not Announce(UK/Australia)
Genre: RPG

An additional chapter in the Pokemon franchise, expanding on the Pokemon Diamon/Pearl series with new elements to further enjoy the saga of Nintendo's "collect 'em all" RPG series. Much like Pokemon Yellow (Special Pikachu Edition), this version expands slightly on the series without being a full-blown sequel.

Pokemon Platinum features a new story full of adventure, never-before-seen forms of powerful Pokemon - including the legendary Giratina's Origin Forme - and the Distortion World, a mysterious new world that suddenly appears in the Sinnoh region. In addition, with Pokemon Platinum up to 20 players can interact with other Pokemon fans from around the world in the new Wi-Fi Plaza, featuring mini-games and activities.

http://ds.ign.com/objects/142/14254510.html

Lux-Pain

Publisher: Ignition Entertainment
Developer: Killaware
Release Date: March 24, 2009(US), March 27, 2009(UK)
Genre: Adventure

Lux-Pain is set in historical Kisaragi City, a town plagued by mysteries from small mishaps to murders - with no logical explanation as to why these events occur. It seems "Silent", a worm born through hate and sadness, has infected humans and forced them to commit atrocious crimes. The hero's parents are victims of such crimes. To avenge his parents, Atsuki goes through a dangerous operation to acquire Lux-Pain in his left arm, a power so strong that his left eye turns golden when using it to seek and destroy Silent for good.

Showcasing the work of hot Japanese animator Robin Kishiwada, whose credits include cover illustrations for Eureka Seven series, Lux-Pain features music composed by Kenji Ito, well-known for the music in SaGa, Mana, and Culdcept series', and Yasuyuki Suzuki, of Operation Logic Bomb, Tail of the Sun, and Space Invaders Extreme fame.

General Features
Investigate your surroundings and gather hints by conversing with characters in the game

Explore the massive world of Kisaragi City

Use your stylus to conduct autopsies of Silent worms found throughout the game

Psychic Powers enable you to save potential victims from Silent. Use your stylus to find the parasite before it reaches the heart of the victim.

http://ds.ign.com/objects/142/14240949.html

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars Director's Cut

Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Revolution Software Ltd.
Release Date: March 24, 2009(US), March 27,2009(UK)
Genre: Adventure

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut builds on the original, boasting a new and explosive narrative interwoven with the first story. New puzzles have been added for Nintendo DS and Wii that specifically utilize Nintendo's unique control methods. The game also features stunning animated facial expressions drawn by Dave Gibbons, the artistic genius behind the comic book and upcoming movie, Watchmen.

The game starts with the player in control of charming Parisian photo-journalist Nicole Collard, who witnesses the brutal and horrifying murder of one of Paris's richest and most influential statesmen. During her investigations, which feature exclusive new locations, Nico meets amiable American George Stobbart, who has been unwittingly caught up in the sinister and bloody theft of an ancient manuscript. Together, they are drawn into a terrifying conspiracy rooted in a long-forgotten medieval legend.

Expanding on the original c1assic storyline, The Director's Cut features tight scripting and an intense atmosphere from the explosive opening sequence to the gripping finale, where the full threat of the conspiracy is revealed. Note: There also a DS Version of the game as well.

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MotoGP 08

Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Milestone
Release Date: March 24, 2009(US)
Genre: Racing

MotoGP for Wii puts the player at the center of the world's premier motorcycling championship by letting them join a team and compete alongside their sporting heroes in all three race c1asses -- 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP. The game features a scaled and competitive AI which adjusts within limits to give a more enjoyable race experience on the lower levels but shows no mercy in the higher levels. Note: This is actually MotoGP 08 which was release last year on the PS3 and Xbox 360(so you won't get confuse).

General Features
Three different handling models - arcade, intermediate and simulation - provide varied racing experiences and accessibility for all

Ride as yourself and compete against riders from the world's premier motorcycling championship -- racing up to 20 opponents

Select from 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP bike c1asses with each offering a different race experience

Set competitor AI to match skill level with 4 AI levels -- Easy/Medium/Hard/Champion

http://wii.ign.com/objects/142/14270519.html

Coming Up Next: ?

Serbine

Posted Mar 21, 2009 3:09 pm PT
Category: Games
9 Comments

18Mar 09

Game of 09: GTA: Chinatown Wars/Henry Hatsworth/Suikoden Tierkreis/Plus More

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Publisher: Rockstar Games
Developer: Rockstar Leeds
Release Date: Out Now(US), March 20, 2009(UK/Australia)
Genre: Third-Person Action

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is an entirely original entry into the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto series, and brings a new level of interactivity to its sprawling open environments. With the use of the DS touchscreen, players will navigate their way through the streets as they uncover the truth behind an epic tale of crime and corruption within the Triad crime syndicate, delivering the unprecedented amount of depth that has become a true trademark of the franchise.

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Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure

Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Tiburon
Release Date: Out Now(US), March 20, 2009(UK)
Genre: Adventure

Meet Henry Hatsworth, a quirky, light-hearted character who players will guide on their journey through a newstyIe of gaming adventure on their Nintendo DS. In this two-in-one adventure, players explore five exotic worlds, fight a variety of opponents, and venture through more than 30 levels, including nearly a dozen hidden levels while taking on outrageous world-ending bosses. The separate worlds on the two Nintendo DS screens have a cause and effect inter-relationship, and players choose when to switch between conquering the action-platform realm and mastering the increasingly challenging puzzle world. A wide variety of power-ups help Hatsworth in both of these worlds. Players complete puzzle combinations and defeat puzzle enemies in order to gain power ups, health, and energy to supercharge Hatsworth in his adventure.

General Features
Keep on your toes! Make quick switches between the intense action-adventure gameplay and an increasingly challenging puzzle world

Jump, fight, and shoot your way through more than 30 levels, including nearly a dozen of hidden levels and take on outrageous world-ending bosses

Explore 5 exotic worlds in a mad hunt for artifacts-each of which grants new abilities for Hatsworth and ultimately unlocks a massively powerful golden mech suit

Solve challenging combo-puzzles in order to gain more health and energy. The more puzzle combos completed, the more you can enhance your melee and ranged weapons and transform Hatsworth into multiple powerful forms

Activate puzzle power-ups to help Hatsworth in the puzzle world and the action game

Keep an eye out for gems and treasure to purchase your favorite weapons and abilities along your way

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Suikoden Tierkreis

Publisher: Konami
Developer: Konami
Release Date: Out Now(US/UK)
Genre: RPG

The first Suikoden for the Nintendo DS, Tierkreis begins after the final fight of the 108 Stars, as the Suikoden heroes are nearly defeated by a powerful foe. Only four remain when the battle ends. You play as a young boy from the border village ofSh1toro As a member of a peacekeeping group, it's your job to protect the village from bandits and monsters. Your adventure begins as you and your fellow peacekeepers head out on a monster expedition. While exploring the mountains near your village, you come upon a strange light, which marks the start of the story.

General Features
Suikoden: Tierkreis is the first handheld Suikoden game and exclusive to the Nintendo DS

Suikoden: Tierkreis returns with its established gameplay system but also offers an all-new online element that offers a rich online community experience using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection

Featuring a new storyline and new variety of characters, Suikoden: Tierkreis will expand the bounds of the handheld RPG experience in a game that will take you to many cities and across parallel worlds

Suikoden: Tierkreis features many cinematic events that will drive the grand storyline of the 108 Stars of Destiny as they battle to thwart the powerful One King

Online Features:
Exchange characters via Wi-Fi

Receive trade goods by clearing quests

Receive rare items as rewards by clearing quests

The exchanged character can get experience

Receive rare item only available in the Wi-Fi mode

Unique boss battle that is only available in the Wi-Fi mode

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Boing! Docomodake DS

Publisher: Ignition Entertainment
Developer: AQ Interactive
Release Date: Out Now(US/UK)
Genre: Action Adventure

Set on the day of the annual festival held in the Docomodake Forest, the Docomodake family is nowhere to be seen! Gamers play as Papa Docomodake and guide him through various obstacles and challenges in order to find his family and get them to the festival on time. Papa Docomodake has a trick or two to help him on his quest. With a tap of the stylus he can release 'Minis' that aid him when the going gets a little tough. Remember, Minis make the impossible possible!

General Features
Jump, Dig and Climb your way through puzzle based levels, as you navigate your way through the Docomodake Forest.

Use the Stylus to split Papa Docomodake into Minis (initially up to 4). Splitting into Minis allows Papa Docomodake to: become smaller to fit through tight areas, get an extra boost and climb to unreachable areas, fill in gaps so that he can cross treacherous terrain, and find more Minis along your journey and increase your versatility

Share the game with a friend using the Single-Cart Docomodake Demo feature

Buy collectible items in the game with the coins you find along the way Tutorial Level available to sharpen your skills

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Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume

Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: tri-Ace
Release Date: Out Now(US), Might be out now(UK), Sometime in April(Australia)
Genre: RPG

Destiny by sinner sought. Tragedy by power wrought. The origins of a cult c1assic are revealed in Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume, the third entry in the critically acclaimed Valkyrie Profile series. Wylfred was but a boy when the valkyrie claimed his father's soul and sealed his family's fate. In the agony of the aftermath the boy swore revenge, and now for the man, the time has come to reap it. To the valiant she comes, and so to the battlefield he goes.

Development studio tri-Ace returns to craft a gameplay experience that boasts a captivating storyline with ties to Norse mythology and a familiar yet refreshing battle system enhanced with deeper strategic elements.

General Features
A brand-new storyline perspective invites players to experience the Valkyrie Profile saga from the standpoint of a mortal. Follow Wylfred's dark quest for revenge on the Valkyrie Lenneth

New gameplay dynamics add a refreshing twist to the familiar battle system. Overwhelm your foes with spectacular Soul Crush attacks and show them no mercy as you inflict Overkill to reap greater spoils

Multiple story endings offer ultimate replayability. The choices that players make in deciding the fate of ally characters will not only affect the main character's personality, but change the course of the game

A beautifully rendered 3D world presented in dynamic dual-screen, accompanied by engaging cut scenes and voiced battles, generates a rich gameplay experience

With over 20 possible allies to enlist, players can customize their party to enjoy a variety of skill combinations and strategies in battle

An unlockable bonus dungeon provides players with the opportunity to battle formidable foes and recruit new allies

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TrackMania DS

Publisher: Atlus
Developer: Firebrand Games
Release Date: Out Now(US/UK/Australia)
Genre: Racing

TrackMania, a racing series focusing on fun and frantic racing, now makes its debut on the Nintendo DS. With TrackMania DS, you drive at mind-blowing speeds on incredible tracks made of jumps, loops, turbo boost pads and many other crazy design elements. Just like the renowned PC version, TrackMania DS will offer an amazing track editor that will let you create your own unique and exciting tracks from hundreds of different design blocks, giving the game near-infinite replay value.

General Features
Three single player modes - Race, Platform and Puzzle provide a variety of challenges for even the most experienced racer

Single cartridge multiplayer - Players can compete with up to four friends using one cartridge for a more personal and competitive race

An incredible 3D track editor - A huge collection of track sections, including loops, jumps and twists, is available as players create their own tracks for the most insane races

Three TrackMania environments - Desert, Rally and Stadium environments offer unique styIes of gameplay, each with their own vehicle type to ensure the best racing experience

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Whoa alot of cool DS games to get, It make me sad that I don't have one yet.

Coming Up Next: Game of 09

Serbine

Posted Mar 18, 2009 6:58 am PT
Category: Games
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16Mar 09

Game of 09: Rune Factory Frontier/MS: Kororinpa/PES 2009/R2R: Revolution

Rune Factory Frontier

Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment / Xseed Games
Developer: Neverland
Release Date: March 17, 2009(US), June 26, 2009(UK)
Genre: Simulation/RPG

From the creators of Harvest Moon and Rune Factory for the DS comes the first installment of Rune Factory for a home console. In Rune Factory Frontier, you play as Laguna, who's starting life in a completely new land. Your goal is to build up your village in c1assic Harvest Moon styIe (Rune Factory is an offshoot of that series), attracting new residents, and eventually earning the affections of some possible marriage targets.

Developed exclusively for Wii, Rune Factory: Frontier features stunning graphics and takes full advantage of the Wii's unique controls to fully immerse players in the Rune Factory universe. Rune Factory: Frontier incorporates an open-ended structure that allows players to choose the type of game they wish to experience. Whether it's growing crops, expanding the town, fighting (or befriending) monsters or even falling in love, the experience is unique to each player.

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Marble Saga: Kororinpa

Publisher: Hudson Soft
Developer: Hudson Soft
Release Date: March 17, 2009(US), Not Announce(UK/Australia/JPN)
Genre: Puzzle Action

The sequel to Kororinpa: Marble Mania, Marble Saga: Kororinpa is full of new levels for gamers to explore, 4-person multiplayer gameplay, tons of customization features, the ability to connect and compete online and the use of the Wii Balance Board as features.

Unique features in Marble Saga: Kororinpa allow fun customization for players. From designing the ball with attributes to helping players navigate through stages easier, to Miis and preset fun images, to an Edit Mode which allows for custom design of a unique stage, gamers can really make this entertaining experience their own. For a more competitive tone, a 4-person multiplayer mode allows players to compete with three other opponents on the same map as each races to the finish line. For more customization and group fun with others, the Wii Connect 24 feature allows gamers to share the unique stages they created with their friends or to receive extra stages from Hudson after the game's launch via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Additionally, Wi-Fi Leaderboards let players compete online against each other to see who can navigate through the world the fastest.

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Pro Evolution Soccer 2009

Publisher: Konami
Developer: Konami
Release Date: March 17/27, 2009(US/UK), April 9, 2009(Australia), May 14, 2009(JPN)
Genre: Sports

The 2009 installment of the award-winning sports franchise brings a raft of extensive new additions that will further bridge the gap between PES and the real thing.

PES 2009 for Wii boasts three control methods, with the intuitive 'point and drag' interface of last year's game enhanced to make defending and shooting more instinctive. The Wii game also marks the introduction of the Master League, which places the player in charge of a lowly team and charges them with building their reputation and success through astute signings, good on-field performances and training methods. PES 2009 also has a greatly improved online mode, with up to eight players competing online at once, using two consoles and with four players per Wii console.

General Features
Exclusive UEFA Champions League Mode utilizing all the elements and attributes of the competition

Improved graphics for an ultra-real experience

With smarter AI system your team mates will be constantly seeking out open space, taking intelligent lines toward the goal and on defense and also actively calling for the ball

New, more realistic camera angles for your preferred perspective of gameplay

New teams, players and stadiums

Improvements to the fan-favorite Master League Mode - Play as one player just like in real life mastering your own ball handling and your off the ball support

Updated rosters from your favorite club and national teams

Great improvements in ball control, passing and your teammates reactions are more in tune with how teammates react in real life

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Ready 2 Rumble Revolution

Publisher: Atari
Developer: Aki Corporation
Release Date: March 17, 2009(US), March 20, 2009(UK), March 26, 2009(Australia)
Genre: Sports

The hilarious Ready 2 Rumble franchise flexes its muscles for its major, star-studded return to the ring. Bringing the franchise to Wii for the first time, the game retains all the knockout features of best-sellers Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 1 and Round 2, while delivering a knockout punch of styIe and attitude. Tailored to take advantage of the motion-controlled realism of Wii, Ready 2 Rumble Revolution makes landing a punch more fun than ever. Virtual heavyweights can fight from the backstreet gym all the way to the big Las Vegas showdown with vivid new visuals bringing the five spectacular ring environments to life. The arcade experience is made even better thanks to advanced Artificial Intelligence allowing more strategic fights.

General Features
A roster of 18 wildly caricatured cartoony boxers, all parodies of celebrities from the worlds of sports, music and movies who enter the ring as larger-than-life "Rumble-ized" versions of themselves. Players will step right up and see if they can knock these super-sized egos down a peg or two!

Hosted by "The Voice of the Champions" Michael Buffer, famous for his "Let's Get Ready to Rumble" trademark call.

Characters are brought to life with hilarious moves, detailed facial animations, damage textures and fighting techniques including special moves, combos, extreme knockdowns and special "Rumble" combos.

An all new Championship Mode lets gamers create their own unique boxer and nurture his skills through mini-games, developing him as a fighter and creating a completely personalized Ready 2 Rumble Revolution experience.

Delivers a fun and intuitive experience in either single player or multiplayer mode.

The Wii controllers provide would-be pugilists with an intuitive and realistic feel. Using the Nunchuk controller as one glove and the Wii Remote controller as the other, players dodge, weave and throw the big punches to KO their opponents.

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Man, that Rune Factory Frontier game look really cool wish I could get it, though I don't have enough money.

Coming Up Next: Game of 09

Serbine

Posted Mar 16, 2009 8:53 pm PT
Category: Games
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10Mar 09

Game of 09: MadWorld / Avalon Code

MadWorld

Publisher: SEGA
Developer: PlatinumGames
Release Date: Out Now(US), Sometime in March(UK/Australia)
Genre: Action

Madworld is an inventive third-person action game exclusively for Wii. Produced by Atsushi Inaba, MadWorld has a unique black and white styIe depicting an incredibly sharp backdrop that straddles graphic novels and 3D worlds. As players battle opponents, they must master the use of various weapons and items found within their environment, such as chainsaws and street signs, while entertaining sports commentary adds to the third-person gameplay. With its irreverent humor and over-the-top violence, MadWorld will deliver a unique core gaming experience currently missing on the Wii system.

General Features

Highly StyIized graphics black and white graphics based on comic books and graphic novels deliver a stunning and unique looking game

Exciting, visceral gameplay fast and instinctive arcade-styIe gameplay with brutal finishing moves delivered by the Wii Remote and Nunchuk

Over-the-top violence and irreverent content exaggerated characters, murderous moves, monstrous bosses & outrageous commentary add to the irreverent and humorous tone

Multiplayer mini-games compete in a variety of ultra-violent party-games that can be played hotseat against friends

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Avalon Code

Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment / Xseed Games
Developer: Matrix Software
Release Date: Out Now(US), Sometime in March(UK)
Genre: Action RPG

Avalon Code is an action RPG boasting incredible graphics, a deep and engrossing story, and innovative game play mechanics. Using the main character's Book of Prophecy, players can modify the rules of engagement during battle as well as weapon and monster attributes. The player even has control over the story as it changes depending on which gender the player chooses to play as, enhancing the ability to immerse themselves into the story.

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Avalon Code look's to be another awesome action rpg for the DS.

Coming Up Next: Game of 09

Serbine

Posted Mar 10, 2009 9:02 pm PT
Category: Games
7 Comments

6Mar 09

Anime I/E Battle: Pani Poni Dash!!

The rules are simple I'll post the links to the Intro & Ending songs to this anime, you guys will watch them all and post which one of the Intro & Ending song you like the most. Alright Here We Go!

Pani Poni Dash(is base on the manga Pani Poni which was created by Hekiru Kikawa and publish by Square Enix, no I'm dead serious)revolve around a young half american/half japanese woman called Rebecca Miyamoto as she travel to japan and become a teacher at Momotsuki High School where she teaches math to her adorable students(seem perfect right), there one problem she actually an eleven year old girl that is super intelligent so smart she graduated at age ten with three majors degree, even though Becky(her students like to call her that)is a genius she can't seem to teach her c1ass right due to them alway acting up and talking way too much, regardless of this problem Rebecca and her students don't act like your typical high school teachers or students as they mostly have fun and fool around than actually doing real c1asswork not to mention they sometime get into weird situation thought out the episodes, Pani Poni Dash is a great comedy sty1e anime to watch if you really want to get a good laugh any day of the week. Becky is the short blonde girl with the lab coat while the other girls are her adorable but wacky students.

The Main Cast of Pani Poni Dash

Intros

1) Kiiroi Vacances

2) Roulette

3) Shoujo Q

Endings

1) Girluppi

2) Healing Type Magical Girl Behoimi

3) Haruka na Yume

4) Moon Light Love

5) Setsugetsuka

6) Kiiroi Vacances(last episode ending)

I like all of the songs but as my favorite intro I pick Roulette it just sound really cool as for my top 3 ending it would be Girluppi, Magical Girl Behoimi, and Haruka Na Yume(though I also really like Setsugetsuka), anyway how about you guys.

Coming Up Next: Game of 09

Serbine

Posted Mar 6, 2009 4:01 am PT
Category: General
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2Mar 09

Game of 09: Sonic and the Black Knight/We Ski and Snowboard

Sonic and The Black Knight

Published by: SEGA
Developed by: Sonic Team
Release Date: March 3, 2009(US), March 12/13, 2009(JPN/UK), March 26, 2009(Australia)
Genre: Action

Sonic & The Black Knight brings Sonic into the world of Arthurian legend and offers the worlds most infamous blue hedgehog the chance to become a knight. Using the unique Wii control system, this exciting game will take advantage of both the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk to offer an interactive experience that any Sonic fans will love.

Created by Sonic Team in Japan, this innovative game takes Sonic into a medieval world and arms him with a sword to aid in his effort to save the day. Sonic and the Black Knight will provide Sonic fans with an irresistible cast of characters and teach them all what it takes to be a true hero and the ultimate knight. With a series of missions taking place in stunning Arthurian-inspired locations, Sonic and the Black Knight promises to offer a fast-paced adventure that gamers of all ages will enjoy.

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We Ski & Snowboard

Published by: Namco Bandai
Developed by: Namco Bandai
Release Date: March 3, 2009(US)
Genre: Extreme Sports

Fresh powder, miles of pristine slopes and unstoppable winter fun drift onto Wii in this exciting, fun and feature-packed snowboarding and skiing sequel to the critically acclaimed Family Ski.

General Features

Enhanced Maneuvering - Trick skiing, including backwards-riding, flips, daffy ducks and helicopters are now possible! Snowboard goofy or regular and twist, turn and flip as much as your body can bear. Jump anywhere, anytime! And put your improved skill set to the test in the brand new Family Ski & Snowboard Fun Park, complete with huge half-pipe, rails and fun boxes
Interactive, Dynamic Environment - Perform jumps wherever you want to on skis or snow¬boards in a fully-explorable environment
Beautiful Scenery - With 7,000 vertical meters to explore over two massive mountains, there is a virtual world of wintry wonder to wander! And with Day, Afternoon and Night riding modes, you can set the mood as you see fit
Relive the Memories - Replays can occur in any game mode at any time, and from multiple camera angles, just like on TV! Any instance in a replay can be captured as a static photo
Interactive Additions - NPC's can be recruited in game play as tour guides around the mountain, and NPC's and Mii's are there to keep you company, skiing or snowboarding with you, ahead of you or behind you

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The We Ski & Snowboard game look like a pretty cool game, as for the Sonic game it look good but it not what most Sonic fans want including myself.

Coming Up Next: Anime I/E Battle

Serbine

Posted Mar 2, 2009 9:29 pm PT
Category: Games
12 Comments

22Feb 09

Game of 09: Legacy of Ys Books I and II/PQ: Galactrix/Dead Rising: CTYD

Legacy of Ys Books I & II

Publisher: Atlus
Developer: Falcom
Release Date: February 24, 2009(US), Not Announce(Australia/UK)
Genre: Action RPG

Containing two chapters of the heralded action RPG franchise, Legacy of Ys: Books I & II delivers the first two epic tomes of the famed saga on one cartridge, presented with a series of never-before-seen enhancements. Playable in 3D for the first time on Nintendo DS, Legacy of Ys offers remastered graphics, a remixed music score, optional touch screen control, and local wireless multiplayer for up to four people

Multiplayer Functions

Offline Co-Op Multiplayer (4 players)
Multi-cartridge Multiplayer

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Puzzle Quest: Galactrix

Published by: D3 Publisher
Developed by: Infinite Interactive
Release Date: February 24, 2009(US), March 31, 2009(Australia), Not Announce(UK)
Genre: Puzzle

In Puzzle Quest: Galactrix a horrifying scientific accident has provoked another race to attempt extermination of humankind; players will create a persistent pilot who gains skills, crafts items, maneuvers among the universe's political factions, and upgrades the ultimate space fleet as they attempt to end the genocide. An innovative hexagonal puzzle board allows for a wide range of strategic depth as it heeds to gravity according to a player's location in the game universe. A rich and detailed storyline and fresh gameplay elements make the world of Puzzle Quest: Galactrix a captivating new adventure to explore and conquer.

General Features

Create a persistent pilot who gains skills and ships as he completes more battles
Each enemy you fight will require different tactics
Individual battles require only 5-10 minutes of time
Experience a conquer-the-galaxy styIe campaign mode
Find new objects to make your pilot and ship all-powerful
Trade supplies throughout the galaxy to increase your wealth
Meet companions who will join your crew and aid you in battle

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Dead Rising: Chop Til You Drop

Published by: Capcom
Developed by: Capcom
Release Date: February 24, 2009(US), February 26/27, 2009(Australia/UK), March 31, 2009(Japan)
Genre: Action

Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop delivers a more immersive, intuitive and interactive experience as players use the Wii Remote to shoot, slash and bludgeon their way through a zombie infested shopping mall, fighting for survival.

The game follows the harrowing tale of Frank West, an overly zealous freelance journalist on a hunt for the scoop of a lifetime. In pursuit of a juicy lead, he makes his way to the small suburban town of Willamette only to find that it has become overrun by zombies. Frank escapes to the local shopping mall, thinking it will be a bastion of safety but it turns out to be anything but. It will be a true struggle to survive the endless stream of enemies, but players will have full reign of a realistic shopping center and its varied stores offering an endless supply of real and makeshift weapons to fight off the flesh-hungry mob. If Frank is running low on health he can pay a visit to one of the many restaurants or cafes for a meal in order to restore his energy and continue the fight. It's a brutal fight, but with no end in sight to this zombie onslaught, Frank bides his time by messing around with a variety of comedic costumes and making use of improvised and sometimes highly ineffective weapons such as a toy sword or a football.

General Features

Utilizes the same engine as Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition.
New level of interaction -- aim and fire guns, swing and throw weapons and shake off zombie attacks with added Wii Remote functionality
Huge environment -- expansive indoor and outdoor areas of the mall provide a variety of different locations to explore
Improved save functionality allows for more seamless gameplay
Hoards of enemies on screen at once resulting in non-stop, pulse-pounding action
Anything in the mall is at Frank's disposal
Grab environmental objects like umbrellas and benches to use as improvised weapons
Snatch items from different stores to use as weapons including golf clubs, lawnmowers, frying pans and more
Consume food and drink to revive health

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Coming Up Next: ?

Serbine

Posted Feb 22, 2009 3:30 pm PT
Category: Games
6 Comments

20Feb 09

Anime I/E Battle: Bleach!!

Alright I though this would be a fun thing thing to do with you guys plus it might get some of you interested in watching the show, basically with this feature I will just post links to Intro & Ending theme song to whatever anime show the topic is about, all you do is watch all of the links I post and tell me which Intro & Ending song you like the most, if you want you can list your top 3 favorite in both catorgory but note I will only post links to the ones I have seen so far, so first up will be the currently best new anime on TV which is Bleach.

Intros

1) Asterisk by Orange Range

2) D-tecnolife by UVERworld

3) Ichirin no Hana By High and Mighty Color

4) Tonight Tonight Tonight by Beat Crusaders

5) Rolling Star by Yui

Ending

1) Life is like a Boat by Rei Fu

2) Arigatou by Home Made Kazoku

3) Houki Boshi by Younha

4) Happy People by Skoop on Somebody

5) Life by Yui

6) Keep My Pace by SunSet Swish

7) Hanabi by ikimono gakari

8] MOVIN!! by Takacha

9) Baby It's You by JUNE

This is really hard since they're all awesome but my pick for the intro are 4,3,1 s for the ending it would be 1,3,6.

Coming up Next: Game of 09

Serbine

Posted Feb 20, 2009 1:11 am PT
Category: General
9 Comments

16Feb 09

Game of 09: My World My Way /Fire Emblem SD/Dragon Quest V/ Blue Dragon Plus

My World My Way

Publisher: Atlus
Developer: Global A Entertainment
Release Date: Out Now(US), Not Announce(UK/Australia)
Genre: Turn-Based RPG

Elise is a beautiful princess who has been given everything she's ever wanted. Upon turning 15, she realizes there's only one thing in the world she lacks a handsome boyfriend. She sets out to remedy this by asking her father to hold a ball in her honor, to which every prince from every kingdom is invited to come and try their hand at wooing her. However, only one young man catches Elise's eye, and, as it turns out, he is no prince, but an adventurer. Knowing that fate itself has ordained him as her true love, she confesses her desire to share in his life ... Only to be flat out rejected, unless she can proves herself to be a worthy adventurer on her own. And so, much to the Kingdom's shock and dismay, Elise, the clueless princess, sets out on her adventure! It's her world, her way, and as long as she can help the weak, slay the monsters, and win enough fame, she'll get her happily ever after!

General Features

Your world, your way -- Alter the landscape to get your way! Different terrain options will open up different opportunities for new enemies and items, and give you power over your adventure.
Pout your way to victory -- Pouting is power, and developing your selfishness is key to getting the Pout Points that will give you options to force the world to behave.
Not your brother's RPG -- Delight in the off-the-wall journey of a spoiled princess whose selfishness fuels her ability to successfully become an adventurer.

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Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Release Date: February 16, 2009(US), February 26, 2009(Australia)
Genre: Strategy RPG

Find a sacred sword and use it to save a kingdom in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, a remake of the 1990 NES c1assic from Japan. Turn-based gameplay challenges the player's strategic thinking, with the nature of the terrain, the strength of enemy forces and the positioning of your own units all needing careful consideration. The Nintendo DS's Touch Screen enables quick placement of units, and players can battle over the internet or against one another in the same room, in wireless battles, using their own characters with their own special skills and experience. These battles can be enjoyed even more by using the Mic Chat feature during battle.

One hundred years since Medeus was slain and the Kingdom Altea founded on the continent of Akaneia, Medeus is back and it falls to exiled prince, Marth, to save the kingdom from ruination. Success for Marth and his comrades rests on finding his father's sacred sword, Falchion and the Fire Emblem. Only when these are united in Marth's hands will he be able to confront the dark pontifex Gharnef, avenge the murder of his father and kidnap of his sister, destroy Medeus once and for all and win back the kingdom of Altea.

General Features

You are the general: Shape your army to suit your strategy by selecting from dozens of characters with unique spells and abilities. But guide your army wisely, because if a character falls on the battlefield, he's lost forever.
Touch-screen controls, multiple save options and an easy-to-follow tutorial allow novice players to jump into the action, even if they've never played a Fire Emblem game before.
Borrow units wirelessly or through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and use them in your own battles with the Loan Unit feature.
Six levels of difficulty ensure that even seasoned players can find a challenge in this new entry into the Fire Emblem series.
Purchase rare and powerful items using the gold you've acquired during your single-player campaign with the Online Shop feature. You never know what items you might come across, because new items rotate in and out of the armory on a daily basis.
Play through the events that brought Marth to the beginning of his quest through a new set of prologue chapters that were specially added to the game for its Nintendo DS release.

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Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: ArtePiazza
Release Date: February 17, 2009(US), February 19, 2009(Australia), February 20, 2009(UK)
Genre: Turn-Based RPG

Never before released in North America, this entry in the Zenithia Trilogy follows a journey that transcends three generations. Travel alongside your father on his quest to see the world, grow to set forth on a journey of your own and face life-altering decisions as you continue your family's legacy.

General Features

Exotica Net allows you to swap items with fellow Dragon Quest V: The Hand of the Heavenly Bride players, even with your console on standby
Experience a unique, charming story that follows the life of a young boy on his journey to become a hero. Along the way you will meet various friends, enemies and even find a bride and start a family
A vast, beautiful and colourful world to explore - with even more colourful characters to meet, monsters to battle and secret treasures to find
Recruit monsters to your party and arm them so they join you in battle
A complete audio/visual overhaul breathes new life into a c1assic with advanced 3D graphics and an arranged orchestral score

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Blue Dragon Plus

Publisher: Ignition Entertainment(In the US/UK/Australia), AQ Interactive(In Japan)
Developer: Feel Plus/Brownie Brown
Release Date: February 24, 2009, March 1, 2009(UK), March 27,2009(Australia)
Genre: Strategy RPG

Awaken the power within with Blue Dragon Plus, based on the videogame and TV series. Directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi, Blue Dragon Plus features character designs by Akira Toriyama, and a soundtrack by Nobuo Uematsu. The story of the Blue Dragon saga centers on a young boy named Shu and several of his friends who possess the ability to control phantom shadows that mirror the actions of their masters. In Blue Dragon Plus, one year has passed since Shu and his companions defeated the tyrannical remnant of the Ancients, Nene. In the midst of the battle, the world split in two and now consists of a myriad of "cubes" that exploded from its depths. King Jibral notices a mysterious cube in the distance suddenly start to move violently, and from it he sees the Shadow of a Balaur, a three-headed dragon, emerge. The enormous and sinister Shadow is just the beginning of the new turmoil and devastation to come!

General Features

Single Player Campaign With Over 30 Hours of Game Play
Legion vs. Legion
Control up to 16 humans and Mecha Robos to fight against a horde of enemies
Equip your units with items and alter their composition to bolster their strength
Exciting Real-Time Battles and Shadow Fights!
High Quality Dual Screen FMV's Showcasing More Than an Hour of Story Events
Exciting RPG Elements Such As Item Collection, Character Progression and Robot Customizations

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Some awesome RPG game to pick up if you have a DS.

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Posted Feb 16, 2009 10:25 am PT
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10Feb 09

Game of 09: Retro Game Challenge

Retro Game Challenge

Publisher: Xseed Games
Developer: Namco Bandai
Release Date: February 10, 2009(US), Not Announce(Australia and UK)
Genre: Compilation

An original game based on the popular Japanese Game Center CX TV series, Retro Game Challenge reinvents how c1assic games are played. Featuring a story driven progression, players complete short challenges in a wide variety of fictional retro games. Specific challenges in shooting, racing, action, and even an epic role playing game are integrated into the story, while the in game magazines offer cheat codes as well as fake 80's news stories paying tribute to the rich history of the gaming industry.

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This look like a really cool game I would really like to play this, I saw on IGN that there will be sequel Retro Game Challenge in japan in a few day, so hopefully XSeed will bring that one over as well, also guys please check out the other two blogs I posted today I wanted to have them all in one blog but this stupid site wouldn't let me do that, so check it out if you don't mind.

Coming Up Next: Anime Intro/Ending Battle

Serbine

Posted Feb 10, 2009 2:17 am PT
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10Feb 09

Game of 09: The House of the Dead: Overkill

House of the Dead: Overkill

Publisher: SEGA
Developer: Headstrong Games
Release Date: February 10, 2009(US), February 19, 2009(Australia), TBA(UK)
Genre: LightGun Shooter

It's survival horror as it's never been seen before! The House of the Dead: Overkill is a pulp sty1e take on the cIassic SEGA light gun shooter series. The game takes place as Special Agent G the hero of The House Of The Dead series is given his first assignment fresh out of the AMS academy. Teamed up with hard boiled Detective Washington, they are sent to investigate stories of mysterious disappearances in small town Louisiana. Little do they know what blood soaked mutant depravity awaits them in the streets and swamps of Bayou City. (Warning: videos have Cussing just to let you know).

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This game look like a great Light-gun Shooter to have especially for those who like heavy action.

Serbine

Posted Feb 10, 2009 1:01 am PT
Category: Games
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