Saturday, September 4, 2010

Namco Bandai Announce Namco Museum Megamix Exclusively For The Nintendo Wii

Namco Bandai have announced Namco Museum Megamix is coming out In November Exclusively on the Nintendo Wii. Namco Museum Megamix comes with 18 ports of Namco arcade games as well as 6 remixed version of Namco Arcade titles. 7 of the games you can expect to see in this collection include:
  • PAC-MAN
  • MAPPY
  • Galaga
  • GROBDA Remix
  • Pac Motos
  • Pac ‘n Roll Remix
  • Rally-X

Screenshots


Press Release

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (Sept. 3, 2010) – Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced the latest installment of their popular Namco Museum series with NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX™.  Exclusively for Wii™, the game features 18 arcade-perfect ports and six special “remixed” versions of classic Namco arcade titles. Swing, shoot, jump, bop and steer through these exciting remakes with 3D graphic enhancements and intuitive motion controls when NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX is released this November.

NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX gives players a new take on classic franchises while staying true to the core gameplay that made them so popular. Each game will deliver a unique experience with updated PAC-MAN® themed graphics and specially designed Wii motion controls that will have gamers of all skill levels wanting to join in on the fun.

Remixed and original arcade games for NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX include:

•    PAC-MAN® – Relive the classic that ignited an absolute arcade sensation.  Collect all the pellets in each maze before getting caught by the ghosts; Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde.

•    MAPPY® – Help Mappy the police mouse bring criminal cats to justice.  Mappy must recover all of the stolen goods by outsmarting the cats in their mansion.

•    Galaga® – Prepare for space war!  Players must defend their ship from the unrelenting waves of Galaga forces in this 1981 arcade classic.

•    GROBDA Remix™ – Control PAC-MAN as he takes out enemy tanks through a series of arenas.

•    Pac Motos®– Players control their own PAC-MAN as they attempt to knock other players off a variety of unique arenas.  Tilt the Wii Remote™ to move PAC-MAN, collect power-ups and bash into opponents to be the last PAC-MAN standing.

•    Pac ‘n Roll Remix™ – PAC-MAN is in a hurry and he needs help. Guide PAC-MAN past obstacles with the Wii Remote as he races to the finish line of each stage.

•    Rally-X® – Players must pick up the 10 flags placed around each race track.  Use smoke screens and out-race other players to win.

•    And many more!

NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX will be available this November exclusively for Wii.  For more information about NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX, please visit: http://www.namcobandaigames.com.

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About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., is a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer based in Santa Clara, CA.  The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including the PAC-MAN®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO™ and Tekken® brands.  For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., and our products log onto www.namcobandaigames.com.

NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX ™&© 2010 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. CUTIE Q™ & ©1979 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  DIG DUG® & ©1982 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  GALAXIAN® & ©1979 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  GAPLUS® & ©1984 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  MAPPY® & ©1983 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  XEVIOUS® & ©1982 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  SUPER “PAC-MAN”® &© 1982 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  PAC-MOTOS® & ©2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  GALAGA REMIX™ & ©2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  GATOR PANIC REMIX™ & ©2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  PAC’N ROLL REMIX™ & ©2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  RALLY- X REMIX™ & ©2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  PAC&PAL® & ©1983 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  PAC-MANIA® & ©1987 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  PAC-MAN® & ©1980 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  GALAGA® & ©1981 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  DIG DUG®II & ©1985 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  RALLY-X® & ©1980 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  NEW RALLY-X® & ©1981 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  GROBDA® & ©1984 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  MOTOS® & ©1985 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  BOSCONIAN® & ©1981 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. KING&BALLOON® & ©1980 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  GROBDA REMIX™ & ©2010 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.

Press release © 2010 NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.

Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Fluidity

Nintendo have released new screenshots and a trailer for their upcoming WiiWare game, Fluidity. the screenshots and trailer are both in-game and reveal Fluidity to be a game where you control water with the WiiMote. the controls are similar to Loco Roco, in that your moving the world and not the water itself, but the game mechanics make use of the properties of water, like being able to turn it into Ice.



Screenshots



Nintendo Have Revealed The Boxart For Kirby's Epic Yarn And Released A New Gameplay Trailer


Nintendo have revealed the boxart for Kirby's Epic Yarn and also released a new gameplay trailer and character art for the game. the trailer shows new in-game footage of Kirby working with a friend to get across levels and defeat enemies.



Character Art



The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 3rd September


  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 2nd September http://ht.ly/18QJVP
  • QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 2nd September http://ht.ly/18QMpF
  • 360: Ruffian admit there are issues with Crackdown 2 Toy Box DLC. there's no patch, but a work around has been found http://ht.ly/2z4Gi
  • QTE Blog: Konami Announce A PES 2011 Demo Is Coming Out On 15th September On The PlayStation 3 And PS + Subscribers Get It 8th September http://ht.ly/18QOFk
  • 360: Rare say Kinect will be usable in most UK living rooms, dismisses concerns over space needed http://ht.ly/2z4Kg
  • The BBFC has rated Blood Drive from Activision. Acitivison have not announced when its coming out http://ht.ly/2z4MQ
  • QTE Blog: Just Add Water Announce They Are Bringing A Remake Of Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath To The Playstation 3 http://ht.ly/18QRDp
  • PS3: Sony has won an injunction against the sale of PS3Jailbreak. the hackers tho have released the code on the internet http://ht.ly/2z7uJ
  • American McGee reveals Alice: Madness Returns favours adult and mature topics, not after blood/gore M rating http://ht.ly/2z7xO
  • QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/18QUEc
  • N64: Rare reveal they weren't keen on making GoldenEye 64, thought delays would make game a disaster, little faith in it http://ht.ly/2z8zY
  • 3DS: Poll in Japan reveal anticipated 3DS games are Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater top 3 http://ht.ly/2z8DE
  • QTE Blog: Rising Star Games Have Released New Screenshots And Revealed The Boxart For Eldar Saga http://ht.ly/18QXxG
  • Telltale Games announce Pokernight: At The Inventory, a poker game that features The Heavy, Strong Bad, Tycho and Max http://ht.ly/2zctr
  • Concept art has been released from 1983 of Concept Atari consoles and computers http://ht.ly/2zcvh
  • QTE Blog: Guerrilla Games Announce Killzone 3 Is Coming Out In The USA On 22nd February http://ht.ly/18R0OV
  • 2K Games and Gearbox announce Duke Nukem Forever is coming to 360, PC, PS3 in 2011. Gearbox working on it since 2009 http://ht.ly/2zeAN
  • PS2: Team Ico's Fumito Ueda Showed Ico at CESA Developers Conference. it looked sharper, better textures. HD PS3 version? http://ht.ly/2zeEg
  • QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Valkyria Chronicles II Trailer http://ht.ly/18R3MI
  • QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Vanquish http://ht.ly/18R3MH
  • Wii: its reported Conduit 2 has been delayed until the first quarter of 2011 http://ht.ly/2zeFR
  • PS3: Sony are suing a USA retailer, speculation is its over the PSJailbreak but Sony say copyright infringement http://ht.ly/2zeJ7
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released The Debut Trailer For DeathSpank: Thongs Of Virtue http://ht.ly/18R66T
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Trailer http://ht.ly/18R66U
  • PS3: Ape Escape Fury! Fury! has been revealed as a on rails first person Monkey Catcher PS Move game http://ht.ly/2zfMG
  • JP Consoles, PSP 55.112, PS3 25.053, DSi LL 19.010, DSi 17.057, Wii 15.989, DS 3.925, 360 2.665, PS2 1.358, PSPgo 836 http://ht.ly/2zfOO
  • PSP: NIS America announce Cladun: This is an RPG! is coming to the PSN on 21st September http://ht.ly/2zlcm
  • The BBFC has rated Dragon Age Origins Ultimate Edition, reveals it comes with all DLC. EA yet to announce it http://ht.ly/2zllA


Friday, September 3, 2010

EA Have Released The Debut Trailer For DeathSpank: Thongs Of Virtue

EA have released the debut trailer for their recently announced DeathSpank: Thongs Of Virtue. this trailer provides some backstory to the game before revealing what your main quest will be. the trailer also has some in-game footage of your main character using a variety of weapons, and armour, to defeat several monsters.




EA Have Released A New Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Trailer

EA Have released a new trailer for Need For Speed Hot Pursuit. this trailer shows off the games Autolog mode, a mode where you can try and beat your friends best scores. this video shows that you can see a selection of scores from your friends and then try to beat them. the trailer then shows in-game footage of a player trying to beat that score.




Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Vanquish

Sega have released a new trailer for Vanquish. this trailer focuses on the games story, providing some backstory to the game and setting the scene for why your using a new suit. the trailer also shows some new in-game footage, mostly of the main character beating enemies.