What Have You Played This Week?

i haven't played much this week, don't really know where all the time has gone to be honest. i must really get through SOS so i can get a new rented game out.

Football Manager 09 – PC – Still going strong. I've been playing as San Marino, the club not the nation though they both do share the same name, location and stadium. It's interesting as I don't really try out the Italian leagues much.

SOS: the Final Escape – PS2 – still making my way through the story. The story is actually turning out to be really good, just a shame its wrapped round a broken game. Did come across one part where it was broken which was a shame, but it didn't matter in the end. Also, they dealt with death in a very sensitive way, very in keeping with the story so far, which added to the game.

Fat Princess – PS3 – Still getting in games here and there. What surprises me is how after all this time, people still don't seem to know what to do or know the layout of the levels. On the plus side, it does make me and a few others look really good and give us high scores as we try to save/win the match.

What have you been playing this week? feel free to add your weeks gaming selection in the comments, or comment on my selection for this week

Screenshots And Trailer For Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars On the Nintendo Wii

Nintendo has released new screenshots and a new trailer for their upcoming Nintendo Wii game Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. this is the USA version of the game. the screenshots show many fighters and some attacks, whilst the trailer talks about new features, show alot of the fighters and many of their moves.

The game features over 20 fighters from both Capcom games and Tatsunoko properties. there are still more characters yet to be announced for both. the fights consist of 2 on 2 battles. In the USA version of Tatsunoko VS. Capcom, Capcom are looking at including Online play in the game as well as several new features. the game can be played with a variety of controllers, Wii Remote and Nunchuk, Classic Controller, GameCube Controller, as well as many third party Joysticks.



Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars


Fact Sheet

Release Date: Winter
Genre: VS Fighting
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Rating: TBD
Price: TBD

Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars pairs well-known characters from Capcom’s roster of games with some of Japan’s most beloved characters from anime powerhouse Tatsunoko Production. From Capcom’s 30-year history comes characters like Ryu and Chun-Li from the Street Fighter series, Morrigan from Darkstalkers and company mascot Mega Man Volnutt from Mega Man Legends. Tatsunoko’s near half-century of Japanese animation excellence is represented by the likes of Ken the Eagle and Jun the Swan from the Science Ninja Team Gatchaman anime (known in North America as Battle of the Planets or G-Force), cybernetic warrior Casshan and comedic action hero Yatterman No. 1. All together, there are more than 20 colorful combatants to choose from in order to form the ultimate tag team combination.

Gameplay will instantly set fighting game fans’ fingers twitching, combining elements from Capcom games like Street Fighter and previous entries in the VS series, Tatsunoko VS. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars is a fun fighting game designed for all levels of players. Players choose from the combined roster of fighters to create their favorite two man/woman/cyborg/robot tag team, rotating on the fly between the two players throughout the course of each match. Those new to the genre will appreciate the game’s bright visual style and simplified four-button fighting controls. Hardcore Capcom fighting fans will dig in to the game’s depth, uncovering huge Aerial Rave combos and unique Variable Assists, gorgeous Hyper Combos, and Variable Combinations that combine the capabilities of two members of the player’s tag-team to unleash huge damage.

Tatsunoko VS. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars is new version of the game that released in Japan in arcades and on the Wii in December 2008. Capcom is adding new features to the game, including the addition of several new characters from both Capcom and Tatsunoko, and is exploring the option of online gameplay. Tatsunoko VS. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars will work with a number of different control devices, including the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, Classic Controller, GameCube Controller and various third-party joysticks designed for the Wii.

Features
More than 20 fighters to choose from:

Capcom: Ryu, Chun-Li (Street Fighter), Batsu (Rival Schools), Alex (Street Fighter III), Morrigan (Darkstalkers), Soki (Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams), Mega Man Volnutt (Mega Man Legends), Roll (Mega Man), Saki (Quiz Nanairo Dreams), Viewtiful Joe, PTX-40A (Lost Planet) and more to be announced.

Tatsunoko: Ken the Eagle, Jun the Swan (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman), Yatterman No. 1, Doronjo (Yatterman), Casshan, Tekkaman, Polimar, Karas, Ippatsuman and Gold Lightan, plus others to be revealed.

Two-man tag team action: Players build their own perfect team and use Assist Attacks and each character’s special moves to create their own unique fighting style.

Four button fighting controls: Easy-to-understand four button control scheme opens gameplay up to new players with familiar movements and combos

Depth of gameplay: Once the basics are mastered, players can go deeper into the fighting game controls to master Aerial Rave air combos, Delayed Hyper Combos, Mega Crash defensive moves, Assault attack moves and the Baroque extended combo system.

Fast-paced action and huge attacks: Each character has a unique arsenal of moves, including spectacular Hyper Combos that literally take over the screen with devastating results.

3D characters, 2D fighting gameplay: As in Street Fighter IV, TATSUNOKO VS. CAPCOM Ultimate All-Stars has bright, 3D rendered characters battling it out in familiar 2D style.

Capcom Co., Ltd., partially licensed by TATSUNOKO PRODUCTION CO., LTD. Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2006 Nintendo. All other trademarks are owned by their respective owners.

NBA Live 10 Gameplay Designer, Gameplay Enchancements Walk Through Video

EA Has released a new Game designer walk through for NBA Live 10. in the video they go over Passing, Off Ball Play, and Shooting. each feature has a comparison with NBA Live 09 to show how the gameplay has advanced from the previous game.

New Screenshots, Character Art And Trailer For Muramasa The Demon Blade On The Nintendo Wii

Nintendo has released new screenshots, character art and trailer for their upcoming Nintendo Wii game, Muramasa The Demon Blade. the trailer and screenshots show alot of sword action, whilst the character art focuses more on the major characters.



Muramasa


Press Release

The creators of the acclaimed hit Odin Sphere return with a new tale of possessed souls, forgotten pasts, and unimaginable destinies. This adventure unfolds during feudal Japan’s Genroku era, a volatile time marked by warring factions and grave civil unrest under the reign of the evil Shogun Tsunayoshi Tokugawa. Play as two heroes thrust into this treacherous climate as they venture across the dangerous countryside in a race to collect an array of legendary cursed swords before the vile Shogun can reach them. Who will you encounter? Friend of foe? Find out in Muramasa: The Demon Blade.

FEATURES
• Beautiful and vivid 2D graphics, making Muramasa arguably the
best looking 2D game to be released for the Wii.
• Experience a large variety of environments, complemented by
classic side-scrolling gameplay.
• Play as two distinct ninja characters, each with unique bosses
to topple
• Multiple endings leading to high replay value
• Play with the Wii Remote & Nunchuk or the Wii Classic Controller
• 16:9 widescreen support
• Haunting soundtrack and top-tier Japanese voice talent
• Optional challenge stages and mini-games throughout
• Satisfying action elements leading to rich depth of combat

New Contra Rebirth Screenshots And Gameplay Trailer For The Nintendo WiiWare

Konami have released new screenshots and a new trailer for their upcoming WiiWare release, Contra Rebirth. the screenshots and trailer all show in game action at different levels, with different weapons, against different enemies.



Contra Rebirth


Press Release

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today revealed a new game trailer, screenshots and details from the soon to be released Contra Rebirth. This arcade-shooter will be available on WiiWare™ next week. In Contra Rebirth, Chief Salamander and his Neo-Salamander Force travel back to 1973 AD to invade Earth. They land in Central America and take control of the Shizuoka ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula. There, the aliens plan the destruction of all the “Contra" on Earth. The Galactic President calls on Lance Bean, a member of the elite "Contra" warriors to save the Earth, but his sudden disappearance jeopardizes the safety of the planet. Now, Bill Rizer and the samurai, Genbei Yagyu are the last hope for Earth and must pick up their weapons and defeat the evil Neo-Salamander Army before all is lost. Experience the fast paced action packed 2D side scrolling adventure
that pioneered the Run'N Gun Genre.

Key Features:
• 2 player local co-op game play
• Classic Contra firepower, including the popular Spreadshot
• 2 unlockable characters
• Retro 2D sprite, action side scrolling game
• Story follows the classic Contra theme

New Scriblenauts Screenshots And Trailer For The Nintendo DS

Nintendo has released new screenshots and a trailer for their upcoming Nintendo DS game Scribblenauts. the screenshots show some of the items you can use in the game and some of the challenges, whilst the trailer tells the user many of the games aspects and shows some of the more wacky items you can use to complete challenges.

The game has over 200 levels, each has more than one way to complete the level.



Scribblenuats


Fact Sheet

Scribblenauts is a completely original gameplay experience that anyone and everyone can pick up and play. Developed by the innovative and creative minds that brought the world
Drawn to Life, Scribblenauts takes handheld gaming to the next level.

Using the Nintendo DS™ touch-screen, help Maxwell reach the Starite by solving a series of puzzles ranging from easy to challenging. Catch the Stariteby writing down any object you can think of and watch it come to life. Try another word and watch as a completely different scenario unfolds.

Revolutionary Gameplay – any object you think of appears in the game! Put it to use to
win the Starite.

Over 200 Levels – puzzle and action gameplay modes for all-age fun. If you can write and tap,
you can play!

Unlimited Replay – every level has more than one solution! Keep trying new ways and use less
objects to increase your score.

Sandbox Title Screen – jump into the game from the second you turn it on. Write down words in the title screen and see what you can do with the objects.

Taito Has Launched Bust-A-Move (Puzzle Bobble) On The iPhone And iPod Touch

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Taito has announced that they have released Bust-A-Move (Puzzle Bobble) on iPhone and iPod Touch worldwide. the game costs US$4.99, EUR3.99, JPY600, and £2.99.

The game features a new control option called Sling Shot, taking advantage of the iPhones touch capabilities. the game also uses Bluetooth for a VS Mode, but also comes with a story mode which has 180 stages. the game also has a challenge mode which can randomly generate stages.

Press Release

Action Puzzle Classic Released to iPhone and iPod touch Users Worldwide
LOS ANGELES (September 3, 2009) — TAITO Corporation (TAITO®), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., today announced the worldwide release of the beloved puzzle action game BUST-A-MOVE® (known as PUZZLE BOBBLE® outside of North America) to the Apple® App Store™ for iPhone® and iPod® touch.

Action puzzle game BUST-A-MOVE has benefited from considerable popularity since its initial arcade release in 1994, with subsequent home console editions enjoying consistently strong sales worldwide. While the game's mechanics are simple—link three or more identical bubbles to clear them from the screen—a great degree of skill and strategy (banking shots off walls, erasing several bubbles at once, etc.) are required to gain a truly high score. It is this depth that is the secret of BUST-A-MOVE's enduring appeal.

A BUST-A-MOVE Series First: Sling Shot Play!
This edition of BUST-A-MOVE includes two different control options: Tap Shot, in which a bubble is launched in the direction tapped, and the pull and release Sling Shot method. New to the BUST-A-MOVE series, this Sling Shot mode is both perfectly suited to the iPhone's capabilities and an innovative way to enjoy the game.

Packed with iPhone-Specific Features and Stunning Updated Graphics!
This edition boasts a number of features created especially for the iPhone, including a VS. Mode--making full use of the new iPhone OS 3.0 Bluetooth® capabilities--and a rich Story Mode. Chronicling Bub's quest to rescue best friend Chack'n's captured family from a series of Magic Domes, the deluxe Story Mode follows the adventurous pair as they visit six Domes and complete a total of 180 stages. This release also includes the potentially endless, random-bubble generating Challenge Mode.

TAITO will continue to release high-quality games that take full advantage of the iPhone and iPod touch's individual characteristics.

BUST-A-MOVE / PUZZLE BOBBLE

Release Date:
Now Available
Genre:
Game (Puzzle / Action), Entertainment
Price:
US$4.99 / EUR3.99 / JPY600 (including sales tax)
Region:
Worldwide
Device:
iPhone / iPod touch
Compatible OS:
iPhone OS 3.0
Copyright:
©TAITO CORP.1994, 2009

About TAITO Corporation
TAITO Corporation (TAITO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, TAITO operates core businesses such as game arcade operations, coin-operated game machines, and mobile phone content services. A seminal part of gaming history, TAITO caused a worldwide sensation with its arcade legend, SPACE INVADERS®, and developed such fan favorites as EXIT™ and ARKANOID®. Today, TAITO continues to thrill game lovers of all generations by offering both classic and new family-oriented titles on the latest gaming platforms. TAITO delivers a wide range of entertainment experiences with the goal of providing consumers with fresh surprises and new discoveries. More information on TAITO can be found on the Internet athttp://www.taito.com/.

ARKANOID, EXIT, SPACE INVADERS, PUZZLE BOBBLE, BUST-A-MOVE, TAITO and the TAITO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of TAITO Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. SQUARE ENIX is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd., in the United States and/or other countries. Apple, iPhone, iPod, and App Store are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc. in the United States and/or other countries