This weeks Virtual Console, WiiWare, and DSiWare update sees 8 games being released.
Virtual Console
RYGAR
This is a 1-2 Player game and costs 600 Wii Points. This was a Arcade title from 1986, and it has been modified so you can alter the number of lives and the difficulty of it. it has 27 stages, as well as plenty of hidden items and 5 powers to find.
WiiWare
LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias
This game is 1 player only and costs 1,000 Wii Points. this game is the sequel to LostWinds. you have to control the winds and move Toku through a level, smashing enemies on the way. there are new powers like being able to change the seasons.
Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem
This is 1-2 players and costs 500 Wii Points. as you progress through the game your abilities increase, for example you can only throw weapons at the start, then use tools and other projectiles. a two player co-operative mode is available.
Nintendo DSiWare
Crash-Course Domo
This is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi Points. in this game you have to guide Domo across the finish in six increasingly difficult races.
Hard-Hat Domo
This is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi Points. In this game Domo is a construction worker who needs to get to the top of a building. you have to choose the right ladders and maybe even paint the wrong ones to get there.
Pro-Putt Domo
This is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi Points. this is a Mini golf game which has a 9 hole or 18 hole championship
Rock-n-Roll Domo
This is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi Points. you have to hit notes in rhythm, rise from small venues to the larger stage, to help Domo become a superstar.
White-Water Domo
This is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi Points. you take control of Domo in his kayak and have to steer through the rapids to cross the finish line as quick as possible.
Press Release
Eight is great for gamers this week as Nintendo adds eight new titles to its ever-growing library of downloadable games. First on the list is LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias, a follow-up to one of the most popular releases on the WiiWare™ service. Next, Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem makes survival of the fittest the law of the land. Meanwhile, Nintendo DSiWare™ welcomes Domo™, a strange creature who hatched from an egg. Also known as the popular mascot of Japan's NHK television station, Domo stars in five separate new Nintendo DSiWare games. Topping it off is RYGAR™, a 1980s arcade gem making its Virtual Console™ debut.
WiiWare
LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias
Publisher: FRONTIER
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias is a sequel to the award-winning WiiWare launch title LostWinds. Enril the Wind Spirit returns to protect and guide young Toku by powering his jumps, aiding his glides and smashing his enemies. An evil adversary binds the fate of Toku's mother, Magdi, and the ancient Melodia civilization. To save Magdi, Toku and Enril must face new foes, enlist friends old and new, and wield incredible new powers - including the ability to switch the very seasons themselves - as they explore the diverse, richly interactive Chilling Peaks and Melodia City areas of the magical land of Mistralis. This enchanting, exhilarating, explorative game play experience is bursting with new ideas that make exceptional use of the Wii Remote™ controller. The awesome power of the Wind is back in the palm of your hand.
Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Crude Humor, Mild Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Battle for the future in a world governed by the law of the jungle. As you move through the stages, your character evolves and your weapons and shooting abilities change. First, throw weapons by hand, then proceed to use tools and different types of projectiles. A cooperative two-player mode is also available. The controls are simple: Move the character with the control stick, adjust the crosshairs with the Wii Remote controller and shoot down targets while dodging enemy attacks. Getting hit by an enemy bullet or touching an enemy close to you will count as a miss. With each miss, you'll lose one heart; losing all hearts will end the game.
Nintendo DSiWare
Crash-Course Domo™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: In Crash-Course Domo, you'll guide Domo across the finish line in six increasingly difficult bicycle races. Steer Domo around other racers and patches of rough terrain, pedaling as fast as his stubby legs will allow.
Hard-Hat Domo™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: In Hard-Hat Domo, Domo is a construction worker trying to get to the top of a building. Match ladder colors to floor colors - using cans of paint, if necessary - to earn points and continue climbing higher. Reach the top floor to clear each of the four levels of difficulty.
Pro-Putt Domo™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: In Pro-Putt Domo, Domo hits the green in an effort to win the world putt-putt golf championship. Domo competes to finish with the lowest number of strokes in either the nine-hole Small Classic or the 18-hole Big Open tournament. Along the way, he'll collect coins and earn bowls of meat-and-potato stew while avoiding bunkers and water hazards.
Rock-n-Roll Domo™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: In Rock-n-Roll Domo, you'll control Domo as he takes the stage in search of fortune and fame. Hit the right notes in rhythm (using the touch screen, if desired) to rock the house. If your timing needs work, use the mixer to practice songs. Complete five different songs at a series of increasingly larger venues to help Domo become a superstar.
White-Water Domo™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Take control of Domo as he hops into his kayak and races the river rapids inWhite-Water Domo. Jump and paddle as you steer Domo through the treacherous rapids in an effort to cross the finish line as quickly as possible. Finish with one of the top three times to proceed to the next stage.
Virtual Console
RYGAR™
Publisher: Tecmo
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 600 Wii Points
Description: The year is 19XX A.D. and the human race has been brought to its knees by the resurrected ancient Beast Lord. The people have brought legendary warrior Rygar back to life in order to save the human race. Armed with Diskarmor, a weapon that extends, you'll also make full use of your jumping abilities to venture through and clear all 27 stages. Appearing at arcades in 1986 as a side-scrolling action game, RYGAR received high acclaim for its beautifully rendered graphics, including waterfalls and a setting sun. As extra features, players can collect the five Powers of Indra to obtain special bonuses or gain 1,000,000 bonus points for finding hidden items. Also, the number of lives and the level of difficulty can be altered.
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.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Activision Have Released The Full Track List For Band Hero
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b5/Band_Hero.jpgActivision have revealed the full set lists for both the console versions and the Nintendo DS Lite versions of the game.
Activision have also revealed that players with Guitar Hero 5, Guitar Hero Smash Hits and Guitar Hero World Tour can import the tracks from those games into Band Hero for a small fee. To transfer 69 tracks from Guitar Hero 5 on the Xbox 360, the fee is 480 MS Points, whilst the PS3 price is $5.99, and Wii is 600 Wii Points.
Band Hero Tracks can be imported into Guitar Hero 5 on the Xbox 360 for 420 MS Points, $4.99, And 500 Wii Points.
-- 3 Doors Down - "When I'm Gone"
-- The Airborne Toxic Event - "Gasoline"
-- The All American Rejects - "Dirty Little Secret"
-- Alphabeat - "Fascination"
-- Aly and AJ - "Like Whoa"
-- Angels & Airwaves - "The Adventure"
-- Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals - "Steal My Kisses"
-- Big Country - "In a Big Country"
-- The Bravery - "Believe"
-- Carl Douglas - "Kung Fu Fighting"
-- Cheap Trick - "I Want You To Want Me (live)"
-- Cold War Kids - "Hang Me Up To Dry"
-- Corinne Bailey Rae - "Put Your Records On"
-- Counting Crows - "Angels of the Silences"
-- Culture Club - "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"
-- Dashboard Confessional - "Hands Down"
-- David Bowie - "Let's Dance"
-- Devo - "Whip It"
-- Don McLean - "American Pie"
-- Duffy - "Warwick Avenue"
-- Duran Duran - "Rio"
-- Evanescence - "Bring Me To Life"
-- Everclear - "Santa Monica (Watch The World Die)"
-- Fall Out Boy - "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"
-- Filter - "Take A Picture"
-- Finger Eleven - "Paralyzer"
-- The Go-Go's - "Our Lips Are Sealed"
-- Hilary Duff - "So Yesterday"
-- Hinder - "Lips Of An Angel"
-- Jackson 5 - "ABC"
-- Janet Jackson - "Black Cat"
-- Jesse McCartney - "Beautiful Soul"
-- Joan Jett - "Bad Reputation"
-- Joss Stone - "You Had Me"
-- Katrina and The Waves - "Walking On Sunshine"
-- The Kooks - "Naive"
-- KT Tunstall - "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"
-- The Last Goodnight - "Pictures Of You"
-- Lily Allen - "Take What You Take"
-- Maroon 5 - "She Will Be Loved"
-- Marvin Gaye - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"
-- Mighty Mighty Bosstones - "The Impression That I Get"
-- Nelly Furtado - "Turn Off The Light"
-- N.E.R.D. - "Rockstar"
-- No Doubt - "Just A Girl"
-- No Doubt - "Don't Speak"
-- OK Go - "A Million Ways"
-- Papa Roach - "Lifeline"
-- Parachute - "Back Again"
-- Pat Benatar - "Love Is A Battlefield"
-- Poison - "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
-- Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue - "Kids"
-- The Rolling Stones - "Honky Tonk Women"
-- Roy Orbison - "Oh Pretty Woman"
-- Santigold - "L.E.S. Artistes"
-- Snow Patrol - "Take Back the City"
-- Spice Girls - "Wannabe"
-- Styx - "Mr. Roboto"
-- Taylor Swift - "Love Story"
-- Taylor Swift - "Picture To Burn"
-- Taylor Swift - "You Belong With Me"
-- Tonic - "If You Could Only See"
-- The Turtles - "Happy Together"
-- Village People - "YMCA"
-- Yellowcard - "Ocean Avenue"
The Set list for The Nintendo DS Lite:
-- The All-American Rejects - "Believe"
-- Avril Lavigne - "Girlfriend"
-- Black Eyed Peas - "Let's Get It Started"
-- Blink-182 - "First Date"
-- Boys Like Girls - "The Great Escape"
-- Duran Duran - "Hungry Like The Wolf"
-- Eagles of Death Metal - "Wannabe In L.A."
-- Evanescence - "Call Me When You're Sober"
-- Fall Out Boy - "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
-- Foo Fighters - "Monkey Wrench"
-- Kaiser Chiefs - "I Predict A Riot"
-- The Killers - "Spaceman"
-- Kings of Leon - "Manhattan"
-- KT Tunstall - "Suddenly I See"
-- Lacuna Coil - "Our Truth"
-- No Doubt - "Excuse Me Mr."
-- Pink - "So What"
-- The Presidents of the United States of America - "Lump"
-- The Pretenders - "Boots of Chinese Plastic"
-- Queen - "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
-- Queens of the Stone Age - "No One Knows"
-- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - "You Better Pray"
-- The Rolling Stones - "Under My Thumb (live)"
-- Spin Doctors - "Two Princes"
-- Sublime - "All You Need"
-- Sum 41 - "In Too Deep"
-- Ugly Kid Joe - "Everything About You"
-- Vampire Weekend - "A-Punk"
-- The Vines - "Get Free"
-- Weezer - "Troublemaker"
Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct 19, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The most popular bands from yesterday and today will be coming to living rooms this Fall as Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI)Band Hero(TM) delivers the most exciting and accessible music collection ever assembled for the entire family. The game's set list is packed with No. 1 hits, including Jackson 5's "ABC," Don McLean's "American Pie," KT Tunstall's "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree," The Turtles' "Happy Together" and Taylor Swift's "Love Story." Music fans will enjoy all of the critically-acclaimed innovations from Guitar Hero(R) 5, such as Party Play, RockFest and various Nintendo exclusive modes, in the most social music gaming experience ever as they strum, drum and sing along to their favorite, popular tunes as a full band with any combination of four singers, guitarists, bassists and drummers or simply sing together in the all-new karaoke-style Sing-Along Mode.
Band Hero also offers a great value to owners of multiple Guitar Hero(R) games by allowing players to import songs from Guitar Hero 5, Guitar Hero(R) Smash Hits and Guitar Hero(R) World Tour. The week Band Hero hits store shelves, 69 tracks from the acclaimed Guitar Hero 5 will be available to importfor Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 480 Microsoft Points, on the PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system for $5.99, and Wii(TM) for 600 Wii Points(TM). In addition, 61 of the chart-topping hits featured in Band Hero can be imported into Guitar Hero 5 for Xbox 360 for 420 Microsoft Points, on the PlayStation 3 system for $4.99, and Wii for 500 Wii Points. The previously released forward compatible songs from Guitar Hero World Tour and Guitar Hero Smash Hits will also be available for import into Band Hero at launch. Finally, Guitar Hero fans can play almost all of their previously purchased Guitar Hero downloadable content in Band Hero, for a music library of up to 300 tracks. For further information and a complete listing of forward compatible content, please visit http://hub.guitarhero.com/support/faq/song-import-information.
When Band Hero ships on November 3, the whole family can jam together and sing along to their favorite, chart-topping tracks:
Set List for Band Hero console:
-- 3 Doors Down - "When I'm Gone"
-- The Airborne Toxic Event - "Gasoline"
-- The All American Rejects - "Dirty Little Secret"
-- Alphabeat - "Fascination"
-- Aly and AJ - "Like Whoa"
-- Angels & Airwaves - "The Adventure"
-- Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals - "Steal My Kisses"
-- Big Country - "In a Big Country"
-- The Bravery - "Believe"
-- Carl Douglas - "Kung Fu Fighting"
-- Cheap Trick - "I Want You To Want Me (live)"
-- Cold War Kids - "Hang Me Up To Dry"
-- Corinne Bailey Rae - "Put Your Records On"
-- Counting Crows - "Angels of the Silences"
-- Culture Club - "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"
-- Dashboard Confessional - "Hands Down"
-- David Bowie - "Let's Dance"
-- Devo - "Whip It"
-- Don McLean - "American Pie"
-- Duffy - "Warwick Avenue"
-- Duran Duran - "Rio"
-- Evanescence - "Bring Me To Life"
-- Everclear - "Santa Monica (Watch The World Die)"
-- Fall Out Boy - "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"
-- Filter - "Take A Picture"
-- Finger Eleven - "Paralyzer"
-- The Go-Go's - "Our Lips Are Sealed"
-- Hilary Duff - "So Yesterday"
-- Hinder - "Lips Of An Angel"
-- Jackson 5 - "ABC"
-- Janet Jackson - "Black Cat"
-- Jesse McCartney - "Beautiful Soul"
-- Joan Jett - "Bad Reputation"
-- Joss Stone - "You Had Me"
-- Katrina and The Waves - "Walking On Sunshine"
-- The Kooks - "Naive"
-- KT Tunstall - "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"
-- The Last Goodnight - "Pictures Of You"
-- Lily Allen - "Take What You Take"
-- Maroon 5 - "She Will Be Loved"
-- Marvin Gaye - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"
-- Mighty Mighty Bosstones - "The Impression That I Get"
-- Nelly Furtado - "Turn Off The Light"
-- N.E.R.D. - "Rockstar"
-- No Doubt - "Just A Girl"
-- No Doubt - "Don't Speak"
-- OK Go - "A Million Ways"
-- Papa Roach - "Lifeline"
-- Parachute - "Back Again"
-- Pat Benatar - "Love Is A Battlefield"
-- Poison - "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
-- Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue - "Kids"
-- The Rolling Stones - "Honky Tonk Women"
-- Roy Orbison - "Oh Pretty Woman"
-- Santigold - "L.E.S. Artistes"
-- Snow Patrol - "Take Back the City"
-- Spice Girls - "Wannabe"
-- Styx - "Mr. Roboto"
-- Taylor Swift - "Love Story"
-- Taylor Swift - "Picture To Burn"
-- Taylor Swift - "You Belong With Me"
-- Tonic - "If You Could Only See"
-- The Turtles - "Happy Together"
-- Village People - "YMCA"
-- Yellowcard - "Ocean Avenue"
Band Hero for Nintendo DS(TM) Lite, also available on November 3, introduces full band play for the DS system, utilizing the built-in mic, renowned Guitar Grip(R) attachment and all-new innovative Drum Grip(TM). Players can take Band Hero on the road with music from today's top artists:
Set list for Band Hero for Nintendo DS Lite:
-- The All-American Rejects - "Believe"
-- Avril Lavigne - "Girlfriend"
-- Black Eyed Peas - "Let's Get It Started"
-- Blink-182 - "First Date"
-- Boys Like Girls - "The Great Escape"
-- Duran Duran - "Hungry Like The Wolf"
-- Eagles of Death Metal - "Wannabe In L.A."
-- Evanescence - "Call Me When You're Sober"
-- Fall Out Boy - "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
-- Foo Fighters - "Monkey Wrench"
-- Kaiser Chiefs - "I Predict A Riot"
-- The Killers - "Spaceman"
-- Kings of Leon - "Manhattan"
-- KT Tunstall - "Suddenly I See"
-- Lacuna Coil - "Our Truth"
-- No Doubt - "Excuse Me Mr."
-- Pink - "So What"
-- The Presidents of the United States of America - "Lump"
-- The Pretenders - "Boots of Chinese Plastic"
-- Queen - "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
-- Queens of the Stone Age - "No One Knows"
-- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - "You Better Pray"
-- The Rolling Stones - "Under My Thumb (live)"
-- Spin Doctors - "Two Princes"
-- Sublime - "All You Need"
-- Sum 41 - "In Too Deep"
-- Ugly Kid Joe - "Everything About You"
-- Vampire Weekend - "A-Punk"
-- The Vines - "Get Free"
-- Weezer - "Troublemaker"
This holiday season, the biggest music event of the year will hit living rooms around the world as family and friends come together to ascend the virtual stage and rock their way to superstardom with Band Hero. Brought to you by the makers of Guitar Hero, one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, Band Hero features the hottest chart-topping hits from everyone's favorite bands including Fall Out Boy, Nelly Furtado, Lily Allen, The All-American Rejects and Jackson 5. Headlined by some of the leading names in music as in-game artists and playable characters, including singer, songwriter and guitarist Taylor Swift and Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, Band Hero is the ultimate party game where friends and family can choose to join the band or "take five" at any time without interrupting the performance, in Party Play mode. Band Hero allows fans to create the band of their dreams, using any combination of vocals and guitar or drum controllers, providing budding pop stars the chance to customize how they interact with and experience their favorite music.
Band Hero is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, by Vicarious Visions for Wii and Nintendo DS Lite and by Budcat for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. The game is rated E10+ (Everyone 10+ - mild lyrics, mild suggestive themes). Become a fan of Band Hero on Facebook at facebook.com/bandhero and for more information about Band Hero, please visit bandhero.com.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.
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A(C) 2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero and Activision are registered trademarks and Band Hero is a trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And Trailer For New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And Trailer For New Super Mario Bros. Wii. the trailer shows alot of gameplay, showing some of the new mechanics like ice flower, as well as some of the levels in the game. The Screenshots also show many of the different levels in the game and overworld map.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
EA Announce That Need For Speed Nitro Has Gone Gold And Reveal The Games Music
EA Has announced that Need For Speed Shift has gone gold and will be released in N.America on November 3rd. the game is set to come out in Europe on November 6th.
EA Has also revealed the full track list for the Nintendo Wii version of the game, a Nintendo DS version of the game is also available.
Alex Metric - What Now
Bloody Beetroots feat. Cool Kids - Awesome
Crookers feat. Wiley and Thomas Jules - Business Man
Crystal Method feat. LMFAO - Sine Language
Danko Jones - Code Of The Road
Dizzee Rascal and Armand Van Helden - Bonkers
Drumagik - Make It Rock
Earl Greyhound - Oye Vaya
edIT feat. Wale and Tre’ - Freaxxx
Evil 9 - All The Cash (Alex Metric Remix) Feat. El-P
Hollywood Holt - Can’t Stop
k-os - FUN!
Lady Sovereign - I Got You Dancing
Major Lazer feat. Mr.Lex & Santigold - Hold The Line
Matt & Kim - Daylight (Troublemaker Remix)
Mickey Factz - Yeah Yeah
Pint Shot Riot - Not Thinking Straight
Placebo - Breathe Under Water
Rise Against - Kotov Syndrome
Roots Manuva - Buff Nuff
Rye Rye - Hardcore Girls
Street Sweeper Social Club - Fight! Smash! Win!
Taking Back Sunday - Lonely Lonely
The Enemy UK - No Time For Tears
The Gay Blades - O Shot (Dmerit Remix)
Two Fingers feat. Sway - Jewels And Gems
Press Release
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Oct 19, 2009 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that the award-winning Need for Speed™ NITROhas gone gold and will be in stores early, arriving to retailers on November 3rd in North America and on November 6th in Europe. Developed specifically for the Wii and Nintendo DS, Need for Speed NITRO captures the fun and exhilaration of arcade racing, thrusting players into a world of blazing speed where they must dominate the competition at 200 MPH. Complementing the thrilling gameplay is an adrenaline-charged soundtrack that features songs from some of the world’s most celebrated and innovative artists including k-os, Placebo and Crystal Method.
“This soundtrack musically exemplifies the intensity, attitude and adrenaline of Need for Speed NITRO,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Music Marketing at EA. “This energetic collection of rock, electronic and hip hop, matches the incredible speed and intensity of a game experience players will never forget.”
“Our vision was to create something unique on the Nintendo platforms,” said Joe Booth, Senior Producer. “Need for Speed NITRO combines the franchise’s trademark attitude, sense of speed and addictive gameplay with the approachability and pick up and play of Nintendo.”
Need for Speed NITRO delivers the thrill of high-speed racing to all types of gamers with exciting gameplay, accessible controls, and competitive multiplayer events. Recently crowned IGN’s Best Racing Game on the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, Need for Speed NITRO is one of this holiday’s most fun and exciting arcade racers.
The complete soundtrack is listed below. To hear samplings of each song, please visit www.ea.com/eatrax/.
Alex Metric - What Now
Bloody Beetroots feat. Cool Kids - Awesome
Crookers feat. Wiley and Thomas Jules - Business Man
Crystal Method feat. LMFAO - Sine Language
Danko Jones - Code Of The Road
Dizzee Rascal and Armand Van Helden - Bonkers
Drumagik - Make It Rock
Earl Greyhound - Oye Vaya
edIT feat. Wale and Tre’ - Freaxxx
Evil 9 - All The Cash (Alex Metric Remix) Feat. El-P
Hollywood Holt - Can’t Stop
k-os - FUN!
Lady Sovereign - I Got You Dancing
Major Lazer feat. Mr.Lex & Santigold - Hold The Line
Matt & Kim - Daylight (Troublemaker Remix)
Mickey Factz - Yeah Yeah
Pint Shot Riot - Not Thinking Straight
Placebo - Breathe Under Water
Rise Against - Kotov Syndrome
Roots Manuva - Buff Nuff
Rye Rye - Hardcore Girls
Street Sweeper Social Club - Fight! Smash! Win!
Taking Back Sunday - Lonely Lonely
The Enemy UK - No Time For Tears
The Gay Blades - O Shot (Dmerit Remix)
Two Fingers feat. Sway - Jewels And Gems
Developed by EA Montreal, Need for Speed NITRO is available on the Wii and Nintendo DS and is rated E10+ by ESRB and 7+ by PEGI.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and Need for Speed are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Futuremark Have Released Screenshots And A Trailer For Their PC Shooter, Shattered Horizon
Futuremark have released debut screenshots and video from their upcoming PC Shooter Shattered Horizon.
The game is set on the remains of the moon and the International Space Station, both sides are fighting for supply's to survive. the game is set in space, which means that both sides have to fight in zero gravity.
The Trailer contains gameplay footage of two players moving around the environment using their rocket packs to move freely in Zero gravity. the screenshots also appear to be ingame, showing teams battling as well as the environments.
The game has been rated Teen by the ESRB and is currently set to come out this holiday. the website for the game has been updated and redesigned and can be found at www.shatteredhorizon.com
Shattered Horizon
Press Release
HELSINKI --(Business Wire)-- Oct 19, 2009 Futuremark® Games Studio today released a new trailer showing the first in-game footage from Shattered Horizon™, their upcoming multiplayer first-person shooter for the PC.www.shatteredhorizon.com
In Shattered Horizon, a catastrophic explosion on the Moon has filled near-Earth space with billions of tons of rocky debris. Survivors on the Moon are forced into conflict with those trapped on the battered International Space Station. Teams of players fight in zero gravity to control the limited supplies that mean the difference between survival and death in the cold of space.
With simple and intuitive controls, players have complete freedom of movement making full use of the distinctive zero gravity environments to control the battle. Shattered Horizon rewards players with gameplay and tactics impossible in games constrained by gravity.
“Raid on Moondust” trailer
The first trailer for Shattered Horizon to show in-game footage, this new video shows two players working together to take control of an asteroid being mined in near-Earth space. Players use rocket packs to fly freely through space and can land on any surface, surprising opponents by attacking from unexpected angles.
“This new trailer shows Shattered Horizon’s realistic space setting and the player’s complete freedom of movement,” said Antti Summala, lead designer at Futuremark Games Studio. “FPS fans looking for a new multiplayer challenge this holiday should check out Shattered Horizon for an experience that is only possible in a game without gravity.”
New Website
The official Shattered Horizon website has been redesigned to act as a community hub for the game both before and after the game’s launch. www.shatteredhorizon.com
Game Rating
Futuremark Games Studio has announced that Shattered Horizon has received a Teen rating from the ESRB. Ratings from other organisations are not yet available.
Coming to Earth 2009
Shattered Horizon is the first self-published title from Futuremark Games Studio and will be available via digital download this holiday. Visit the official website for more game details. www.shatteredhorizon.com
Community
Facebook: Find Futuremark Games Studio on Facebook
Twitter: Follow @FuturemarkGames
Steam: Join the official Shattered Horizon Steam Group
YouTube: Watch the latest videos on Futuremark TV
About Futuremark® Games Studio
Futuremark® Games Studio, wholly owned by Futuremark® Corporation, was formed in January 2008 to create original games with new and entertaining gameplay. Shattered Horizon™ is the studio’s first self-published game. Shattered Horizon carries the NVIDIA®: The Way It's Meant To Be Played™ seal. Futuremark is based in Helsinki, Finland and maintains a sales office in Saratoga, California. For more information, please visit http://www.futuremark.com
© 2009 Futuremark® Corporation. Shattered Horizon™ and Futuremark® Games Studio trademarks and logos, Futuremark character names and distinctive likenesses, are the exclusive property of Futuremark Corporation.
The game is set on the remains of the moon and the International Space Station, both sides are fighting for supply's to survive. the game is set in space, which means that both sides have to fight in zero gravity.
The Trailer contains gameplay footage of two players moving around the environment using their rocket packs to move freely in Zero gravity. the screenshots also appear to be ingame, showing teams battling as well as the environments.
The game has been rated Teen by the ESRB and is currently set to come out this holiday. the website for the game has been updated and redesigned and can be found at www.shatteredhorizon.com
Shattered Horizon
Press Release
HELSINKI --(Business Wire)-- Oct 19, 2009 Futuremark® Games Studio today released a new trailer showing the first in-game footage from Shattered Horizon™, their upcoming multiplayer first-person shooter for the PC.www.shatteredhorizon.com
In Shattered Horizon, a catastrophic explosion on the Moon has filled near-Earth space with billions of tons of rocky debris. Survivors on the Moon are forced into conflict with those trapped on the battered International Space Station. Teams of players fight in zero gravity to control the limited supplies that mean the difference between survival and death in the cold of space.
With simple and intuitive controls, players have complete freedom of movement making full use of the distinctive zero gravity environments to control the battle. Shattered Horizon rewards players with gameplay and tactics impossible in games constrained by gravity.
“Raid on Moondust” trailer
The first trailer for Shattered Horizon to show in-game footage, this new video shows two players working together to take control of an asteroid being mined in near-Earth space. Players use rocket packs to fly freely through space and can land on any surface, surprising opponents by attacking from unexpected angles.
“This new trailer shows Shattered Horizon’s realistic space setting and the player’s complete freedom of movement,” said Antti Summala, lead designer at Futuremark Games Studio. “FPS fans looking for a new multiplayer challenge this holiday should check out Shattered Horizon for an experience that is only possible in a game without gravity.”
New Website
The official Shattered Horizon website has been redesigned to act as a community hub for the game both before and after the game’s launch. www.shatteredhorizon.com
Game Rating
Futuremark Games Studio has announced that Shattered Horizon has received a Teen rating from the ESRB. Ratings from other organisations are not yet available.
Coming to Earth 2009
Shattered Horizon is the first self-published title from Futuremark Games Studio and will be available via digital download this holiday. Visit the official website for more game details. www.shatteredhorizon.com
Community
Facebook: Find Futuremark Games Studio on Facebook
Twitter: Follow @FuturemarkGames
Steam: Join the official Shattered Horizon Steam Group
YouTube: Watch the latest videos on Futuremark TV
About Futuremark® Games Studio
Futuremark® Games Studio, wholly owned by Futuremark® Corporation, was formed in January 2008 to create original games with new and entertaining gameplay. Shattered Horizon™ is the studio’s first self-published game. Shattered Horizon carries the NVIDIA®: The Way It's Meant To Be Played™ seal. Futuremark is based in Helsinki, Finland and maintains a sales office in Saratoga, California. For more information, please visit http://www.futuremark.com
© 2009 Futuremark® Corporation. Shattered Horizon™ and Futuremark® Games Studio trademarks and logos, Futuremark character names and distinctive likenesses, are the exclusive property of Futuremark Corporation.
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