Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Namco Announce Mr Driller For iPhone And Ipod Touch
Namco Networks have announced that Mr Driller for iPhone and iPod touch is now available for $0.99. The game has also been released in the UK for £0.59. the game features 3 game modes,Survival, Arcade, and time trail, as well as 3 controller types. the game also uses Facebook Connect to upload your scores to Facebook and share them with your friends.
Press Release
SAN JOSE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Sep 01, 2009 Fan-favorite Mr. Driller digs his way onto Apple’s App Store with new play modes and controls designed for the iPhone/iPod touch. Namco Networks, a leading publisher and developer of mobile, iPhone and PC games for mass-market casual gamers, today announced the upcoming worldwide availability of Mr. Driller for $.99 through Apple’s App Store.
“This fun action puzzler is the first title from the new Apple Games Group at Namco and is a good representation of the variety we’ll be bringing to the App Store,” said Jonathan Kromrey, general manager for Apple Games for Namco Networks. “We are focused on creating games for everyone. If a player is looking for a fun, quick game, we’ll have great games like Mr. Driller. If players are looking for a deeper, longer, more immersive experience, we’ll offer them that as well. All of our games will be offered at price points that reflect the gameplay experience. Mr. Driller is a great game for $.99.”
In Mr. Driller, the town has been overrun by mysterious colored blocks and it's up to Mr. Driller to get to the bottom of it. Armed with his mighty drill, Mr. Driller must drill through the blocks to find the source. The fast-paced puzzler features three game modes:
Survival Mode offers three difficulty levels.
Arcade Mode challenges players to reach the goal on 500m and 1000m levels.
Time Trial Mode pits players against the clock as they try to beat 10 different levels.
Mr. Driller has three control types: D-Pad, Swipe and Accelerometer. D-Pad is located at the bottom-left of the screen and is used to move Susumu (Mr. Driller) right and left while the drill button on the bottom-right is used to drill. Swipe allows players to swipe around the bottom-left of the screen to move Susumu while the drill button on the bottom-right is used to drill.
Accelerometer control allows players to tilt the device to the left and right to move Susumu while tapping the drill button to drill. There is also an auto-down feature that automatically moves Susumu down the screen as the blocks are broken.
Mr. Driller also includes Facebook Connect, so players can post their scores to their Facebook wall and share their scores with their friends.
For more information on Mr. Driller or other iPhone/iPod touch games by Namco, please visit www.namcogames.com or NAMCO NETWORKS on Facebook.
About Namco Networks
Namco Networks America, Inc., a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings (USA) Inc., is a worldwide leader in cutting-edge, digitally distributed casual entertainment including mobile, iPhone and casual PC games. More information about Namco Networks products can be found at www.namcogames.com or at www.twitter.com/namconetworks.
MR. DRILLER ™ © 1999-2009 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
Nintendo Announce Two New DSi Colours And A New WiiMote, Wii MotionPlus, And Nunchuck Colour
DSi Colours and Wiimote, Wii MotionPlus, Nunchuck.
Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 31, 2009 – Nintendo today announced that the new Wii Fit™ Plus game will launch in North America on Oct. 4, and also revealed new colors for its popular Nintendo DSi™ system and for the revolutionary Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ controllers and Wii MotionPlus™ accessory. Starting Sept. 13, Nintendo DSi will be available in White and Pink, joining the Blue and Black versions already on the market. Additionally, this holiday season, Nintendo will release a new Black version of the Wii Remote bundled with a Black version of the Wii MotionPlus accessory, which brings precise motion control to games that have been designed for it. A Black version of the Nunchuk controller also will be available for the holidays.
Nintendo of America President & COO Reggie Fils-Aime made these announcements in his keynote address at the 2009 GameStop Manager Conference.
"All of these announcements bring more options and more choices to consumers as our industry heads into its busiest time of the year," Fils-Aime said. "Each of these products allows consumers to enjoy a more personal gaming experience, no matter how they choose to play."
Here are the details of today's announcements:
• Wii Fit Plus: This enhanced version of the top-selling game offers a range of new features, along with new exercises, yoga activities and balance games designed to keep workouts fun. For the first time, users can customize their workouts to target specific areas of their bodies or to fill specific intervals of time. Wii Fit Plus will replace the current Wii Fit™ configuration at retail, and will be bundled with the Wii Balance Board™ accessory at a suggested retail price of $99.99. For people who currently own Wii Fit and want to add the expanded options to their fitness regimen, the Wii Fit Plus disc will be available on its own at a suggested retail price of $19.99.
• White and Pink Nintendo DSi colors: The two new colors give consumers even more options to personalize their experiences. All models of the Nintendo DSi hardware come with two cameras and interactive options to let users create and manipulate pictures or sound in fun and creative ways. All versions of Nintendo DSi are available at a suggested retail price of $169.99.
• Wii Remote and Wii MotionPlus Black bundle: The Black bundle is the first new color for the Wii Remote and Wii MotionPlus.
• Black Nunchuk: The Black Nunchuk will be available as a standalone purchase.
Remember that the Wii™ console features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about Nintendo products, visitwww.Nintendo.com.
About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.1 billion video games and more than 526 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, visit the company's Web site at www.Nintendo.com.
Nintendo Announce Wi Fit Plus Releases In North America On October 4th For $19.99
Wii Fit Plus Boxart
Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 31, 2009 – Nintendo today announced that the new Wii Fit™ Plus game will launch in North America on Oct. 4, and also revealed new colors for its popular Nintendo DSi™ system and for the revolutionary Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ controllers and Wii MotionPlus™ accessory. Starting Sept. 13, Nintendo DSi will be available in White and Pink, joining the Blue and Black versions already on the market. Additionally, this holiday season, Nintendo will release a new Black version of the Wii Remote bundled with a Black version of the Wii MotionPlus accessory, which brings precise motion control to games that have been designed for it. A Black version of the Nunchuk controller also will be available for the holidays.
Nintendo of America President & COO Reggie Fils-Aime made these announcements in his keynote address at the 2009 GameStop Manager Conference.
"All of these announcements bring more options and more choices to consumers as our industry heads into its busiest time of the year," Fils-Aime said. "Each of these products allows consumers to enjoy a more personal gaming experience, no matter how they choose to play."
Here are the details of today's announcements:
• Wii Fit Plus: This enhanced version of the top-selling game offers a range of new features, along with new exercises, yoga activities and balance games designed to keep workouts fun. For the first time, users can customize their workouts to target specific areas of their bodies or to fill specific intervals of time. Wii Fit Plus will replace the current Wii Fit™ configuration at retail, and will be bundled with the Wii Balance Board™ accessory at a suggested retail price of $99.99. For people who currently own Wii Fit and want to add the expanded options to their fitness regimen, the Wii Fit Plus disc will be available on its own at a suggested retail price of $19.99.
• White and Pink Nintendo DSi colors: The two new colors give consumers even more options to personalize their experiences. All models of the Nintendo DSi hardware come with two cameras and interactive options to let users create and manipulate pictures or sound in fun and creative ways. All versions of Nintendo DSi are available at a suggested retail price of $169.99.
• Wii Remote and Wii MotionPlus Black bundle: The Black bundle is the first new color for the Wii Remote and Wii MotionPlus.
• Black Nunchuk: The Black Nunchuk will be available as a standalone purchase.
Remember that the Wii™ console features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about Nintendo products, visitwww.Nintendo.com.
About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.1 billion video games and more than 526 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, visit the company's Web site at www.Nintendo.com.
New Screenshots for DC Universe
DC Universe
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QTE Blog: Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/np2I
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PS3: Square have said that Final Fantasy VS XIII Won't be at Tokyo Games Show. http://ow.ly/np39
PS3: Sony released firmware 3.0 to devs last week. http://ow.ly/np4k
PC: Jagex have said that RuneScape has had over 105 Million Players and possibly makes as much money as WoW. http://ow.ly/np5i
PS3: Final Fantasy XIV will have a monthly subscription. no word on cost as yet. http://ow.ly/np5U
PS3: 2 new videos have emerged from the cancelled Sony game, 8 Days. one shows a crash, the other shows gameplay. http://ow.ly/np8e
Artificial Mind and Movement have said they have no plans for WET DLC. everything's on the Disc. http://ow.ly/npai
PS3: Red And Blue Dual Shock 3 controllers appear to be on sale now at some BestBuy's and GameStops http://ow.ly/npeQ
Wii: Capcom have banned a user until 12/12/9999 because they were cheating. http://ow.ly/npfi
Walt Disney Company has bought Marvel Entertainment for $4 Billion. http://ow.ly/nqyt
Walt Disney Company have announced that they will look at Marvel Videogame Licenses as they expire,then see what's best. http://ow.ly/nqzA
A Bayonetta demo is in the works. will be a special demo that has some link to the final retail game. http://ow.ly/nqCJ
PS3: Gran Turismo 5 runs at 1080p 60fps, should get simultaneous worldwide release, 1000 cars+youtube support maybe false http://ow.ly/nqDW
Square Enix is looking into DLC for both 360 and PS3 versions of Final Fantasy XIII, could include new items, areas + more http://ow.ly/nqFH
PC: Jagex announce MechScape MMO. won't have Xp and Skills, been in development since January 20006, is SCi FI MMO http://ow.ly/nqIj
PS3: Sony have announced the God Of War Collection, has both God Of Wars, 720p, 60fps, And has trophy support + More http://ow.ly/nrjU
PSP: Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is rumoured to have a trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3 at the end of the game. http://ow.ly/nrku
QTE Blog: Microsoft And Doritos Announce 2009's "Unlock Xbox" Competition http://ow.ly/15N9gE
QTE Blog: RockStar Announce Grand Theft Auto China Town Wars For iPhone And iPod Touch http://ow.ly/15N9FQ
360: Shadow Complex has become the most downloaded single player game in XBLA history with 200.000 Sold. http://ow.ly/nsPL
PS3: Patch 1.40 has been released for USA Call of Duty 4 players. No EU/USA Play until EU Patch goes live. http://ow.ly/nsQt
DSi: DSi only games will have distinctive, All White cases with a warning that they only work on DSi's on them. http://ow.ly/nsRi
360: pictures have been released of what the exclusive The Beatles Rock Band Avatar t-shirt looks like. http://ow.ly/nsZf
QTE Blog: RockStar Announce Beaterator Is Coming To iPhone And iPod Touch. Also Trailer And Timberland Interview http://ow.ly/15Nayy
Wii: Certain parts of Metroid 3 have been changed in the Metroid Prime Trilogy boxset. http://ow.ly/nu3u
QTE Blog: Grand Theft Auto IV: Episodes From Liberty City Box Art Revealed. http://ow.ly/15NbrP
EEDAR Data reveals Wii and 360 have better quality of games this year over last, PS3 has more than both of them still. http://ow.ly/nuz9
PC: EVE Online is getting a new expansion this winter called Dominion. it focuses on how you conquer and hold space. http://ow.ly/nuAz
PS3: Uncharted 2 "Cinema Mode" announced and detailed. has Machinima tools, lip sync, camera controls, green screen + more http://ow.ly/nuIZ
PS3: its rumoured, the PS3 Slims early release is causing issues with users downloading stuff. firmware 3.0 fixes it. http://ow.ly/nuYc
PS3: King Of Fighters XII Online multiplayer patch is now live in USA. it should fix the online issues the game has. http://ow.ly/nuYz
QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/15NcdT
Monday, August 31, 2009
This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases
WiiWare
Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 2
This is the second chapter of the game, and you start as your pirates lay siege to the Mer-People. Greybrush has to doge a persistent pirate, catch up with his beloved wife, and focus on eradicating the Pox of lechuck
3-2-1, Rattle Battle!
This is a party game full of Mini games. has Nintendo Wifi connection to post high scores and compare with users from across the world.
Virtual Console
Phantasy Star
This is The Sega Master System version of the game. Phantasy Star is a early RPG where the female protagonist has to avenge her brothers death and defeat King Lassic
Nintendo DSiWare
Puzzle League Express
This is the newest title in the Puzzle League series. the game has 4 single player modes, Endless (survive to earn a top score), Clear (eliminate all blocks above the line), Score Attack (score as high as possible in two minutes) and Vs. COM (use items and combos to attack a computer opponent).
Press Release
Aug. 31, 2009
"All for one and one for all" is an apt way to describe the latest lineup of downloadable games from the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi™ Shop. Each of this week's new titles is a single-player affair, but they're all quite different in genre and style, offering something special for a variety of gaming tastes.
WiiWare™
Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 2
Publisher: Telltale Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Alcohol Reference, Cartoon Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Guybrush's adventures continue on the high seas as pox-plagued pirates lay siege to the innocent Mer-People. Between defending the Mer-People and dodging the persistent pirate hunter hot on his trail, Guybrush manages to catch up to his beloved wife and despised arch-nemesis, but the reunion is short-lived. Now Guybrush must focus on eradicating the Pox of LeChuck before more harm can be done. And as the Mighty Pirate draws closer to a cure, the waters will only grow murkier in this thrilling chapter of the epic saga.
3-2-1, Rattle Battle!
Publisher: Tecmo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: 3-2-1, Rattle Battle! is a party game packed with exciting mini-games. Intuitive controls mean that anyone can enjoy playing - just grab the Wii Remote™ and shake it to "rattle." Great fun for single players, but the party really gets started when you register high scores on Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection to see how you measure up against players from around the globe.
Virtual Console™
Phantasy Star™
Original platform: SEGA Master System
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone 10 and Older) - Animated Blood, Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Originally released on the SEGA Master System, Phantasy Star is a pioneer in the role-playing game genre. Alis is the fearless female protagonist out to avenge her brother's death at the hands of cruel dictator King Lassic. Players must guide Alis and her troops through the sprawling environments of the Agol solar system in an attempt to defeat King Lassic and liberate the people of Agol. Engage in dynamic turn-based combat with dragons, ghouls, giants and magicians by using unique weapons such as glowing daggers, crossbows and magic spells.
Nintendo DSiWare™
Puzzle League™ Express
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: The ever-popular Puzzle League comes to Nintendo DSiWare. As it is with all good puzzlers, the concept is simple: Connect blocks of the same color to clear them from the screen and prevent your stack from becoming too high. There are four single-player modes to choose from: Endless (survive to earn a top score), Clear (eliminate all blocks above the line), Score Attack (score as high as possible in two minutes) and Vs. COM (use items and combos to attack a computer opponent). You can choose from a variety of background music to help get you in the zone, and even play in horizontal or vertical mode by holding the Nintendo DSi system normally or like a book. Whichever way you play, you're guaranteed maximum fun.
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visitWii.com or NintendoDSi.com.