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2009 Video Game Awards nominees announced for December 12 event
Spike TV has announced the nominees for the 7th annual 2009 Video Game Awards or VGAs, which will broadcast live on December 12th at 8:00PM ET (Eastern Time - USA, tape-delayed for West Coast).
This show will be the biggest ever with broadcasting in over 180 countries and territories worldwide and will include appearances by “megastars” from the videogame, movie, music, sports and other industries, all gathered to celebrate the videogame medium.
The show will also include some big-time premiers including the debut of Halo: Reach! Other never-before-seen games will debut at the show, which promises to “break international news with announcements of new games from the industry’s leading publishers”. Included on that list are 2K, Activision, Disney Interactive Studios, Electronic Arts, LucasArts Entertainment, Microsoft Game Studios, THQ, Ubisoft, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and more. There will be over TWELVE world premiers in all!
“The global appetite and response from the fans internationally has been astounding,” said Casey Patterson, executive producer and senior vice president, Event Productions Spike TV. “Video games, like movies and music, are a universal language and Spike is thrilled that we will now be showing gamers all over the world a glimpse into their future with more than 12 mind blowing world premieres.”
Leading the way with eight nominations this year, including nods for Game of the Year and Studio of the Year, is Naughty Dog’s cinematic adventure Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Batman: Arkham Asylum, Rocksteady Studios’ dark and gritty Batman game, racked up seven nods, including Game of the Year as well as Best Voice for Mark Hamill’s portrayal of The Joker. Infinity Ward’s military shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Valve’s zombie thriller Left 4 Dead 2 each landed six nominations.
Nominees for Spike TV’s 2009 “Video Game Awards” were determined by the VGA Advisory Council, made up of a group of the most well-respected experts in the industry for leading game media outlets such as GameTrailers.com, Game Informer, USA Today, Wired, Penny Arcade, GameSpot and IGN. Games released between December 2, 2008 and November 23, 2009 were eligible for nomination.
Following are several of the nominees and categories for Spike TV’s 2009 “Video Game Awards.”
GAME OF THE YEAR
• Assassin’s Creed 2 (Ubisoft / Ubisoft Montreal)
• Batman: Arkham Asylum (Eidos Interactive - Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment / Rocksteady Studios)
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision Publishing / Infinity Ward)
• Left 4 Dead 2 (Valve)
• UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves (Sony Computer Entertainment / Naughty Dog)
STUDIO OF THE YEAR
• Infinity Ward
• Naughty Dog
• Rocksteady Studios
• Valve
BEST MUSIC GAME
• DJ Hero (Activision Publishing / FreeStyleGames)
• Guitar Hero 5 (Activision Publishing / Neversoft Entertainment)
• LEGO Rock Band (MTV Games - Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment / Traveler’s Tales Games - Harmonix)
• The Beatles: Rock Band (MTV Games / Harmonix)
For a full list, please go to VGA.Spike.Com.
1 comment »Pokemon Rumble cheats guide (WiiWare)
Below you will find Pokemon Rumble cheat codes, secrets and more for the newest Pokemon title to hit Nintendo’s downloadable WiiWare service via the Wii Shop.
PASSWORDS LIST (American Version Only)
Type the following passwords at the Recruitment Building terminal. If entered correctly you’ll receive the corresponding Pokemon.
1. Blastoise - Enter: 9580-1423
2. Charizard - Enter: 7968-4528
3. Cherrim Positive Forme - Enter: 7540-5667
4. Eevee - Enter: 0511-0403
5. Mew - Enter: 9561-8808
6. Turtwig - Enter: 8672-1076
7. Venusaur - Enter: 1589-3955
8. (EU VERSION ONLY) Mew - Enter: 5221-1368
AIKOBATA PASSWORDS LIST
Enter the following Aikobata passwords in the red box on the Stage Select screen. It’s the middle option (third from the top if you have a ticket and there are four options selectable). Entered correctly and you’ll obtain that special Pokemon as listed below.
1. Bibarel - Enter: 9236-7400
2. Charizard - Enter: 9600-4319
3. Cherrim - Enter: 1923-1298
4. Chimchar - Enter: 0331-4118
5. Eevee - Enter: 5873-1954
6. Electivire - Enter: 3111-7449
7. Leafeon - Enter: 7702-2229
8. Lucario - Enter: 9721 3750
9. Mew - Enter: 6614-0248
10. Ninetales - Enter: 6295-6406
11. Origin Forme Giratina - Enter: 3421 4198
12. Parasect - Enter: 7653-3521
13. Pikachu - Enter: 2110-9011
14. Probopass - Enter: 9986-3607
15. Rattata - Enter: 3884-9402
16. Regigigas - Enter: 0752-0878
17. Rotom - Enter: 9966-1569
18. Sky Forme Shaymin - Enter: 7837-7094
19. Snorlax - Enter: 2405-3396
20. Togekiss - Enter: 9266-8795
21. Vaporeon - Enter: 9338 1684
22. Zapdos - Enter: 8106-8836
POKEMON UNLOCKABLE WITH RELEASE TICKETS
You can gain tickets by releasing 5 copies of the same Pokemon at a Release Kiosk. This ticket will be for a Pokemon from the released Pokemon’s evolutionary line. And by releasing Pokemon in certain combinations, you can actually get tickets for entirely new Pokemon. This is the only way to obtain some Pokemon that don’t appear in the wild. Here is the list.
1. Articuno - Release: Pidgeot + Fearow + Jynx + Lapras
2. Burmy Sand/Trash Cloak - Release: 5 Mothim
3. Cut Rotom - Release: Rotom + Leafeon
4. Darkrai - Release: Wash Rotom + Heat Rotom + Spin Rotom + Cut Rotom + Frost Rotom
5. Dialga - Release: Dragonite + Bastiodon + Lucario + Garchomp + Magnezone
6. Frost Rotom - Release: Rotom + Glaceon
7. Gastrodon West Sea - Release: 5 Shellos East Sea
8. Giratina - Release: Gengar + Dragonite + Garchomp + Spiritomb + Dusknoir
9. Heat Rotom - Release: Rotom + Flareon
10. Manaphy - Release: 3x Phione
11. Mewtwo - Release: Dialga + Palkia + Giratina
12. Moltres - Release: Charizard + Pidgeot + Fearow + Magmar
13. Palkia - Release: Blastoise + Gyarados + Dragonite + Empoleon + Garchomp
14. Phione - Release: Lapras + Vaporeon
15. Shaymin - Release: Arcanine + Charizard + Kangaskhan + Bastiodon + Arbok
16. Shellos West Sea - Release: 5 Gastrodon East Sea
17. Spin Rotom - Release: Rotom + Jolteon
18. Wash Rotom - Release: Rotom + Vaporeon
19. Wormadam Sand/Trash Cloak - Release: 5x Burmy Grass Cloak
20. Zapdos - Release: Pidgeot + Fearow + Raichu + Electabuzz
New Super Mario Bros Wii cheats and tips guide
Unlock New Super Mario Bros. Wii cheats to secrets with the tips in this guide. This includes how to unlock hidden levels for World 9, how to make Mushroom Houses appear, and various tips for this all-new four-player Mario platformer for the Wii.
How to unlock World 9 secret levels
You can unlock up to 8 secret levels for the hidden World 9, which is opened up after you have completed the game once. However to unlock these secret stages, you have to do more than just beat the game. Collecting all of the hidden Star Coins for each of the game’s worlds will unlock a new corresponding level for World 9. So you must collect all Star Coins in the game to unlock all of the new levels in World 9.
Here is how to unlock each level:
How to Unlock Level 9-1 - Collect all Star Coins in World 1.
How to Unlock Level 9-2 - Collect all Star Coins in World 2.
How to Unlock Level 9-3 - Collect all Star Coins in World 3.
How to Unlock Level 9-4 - Collect all Star Coins in World 4.
How to Unlock Level 9-5 - Collect all Star Coins in World 5.
How to Unlock Level 9-6 - Collect all Star Coins in World 6.
How to Unlock Level 9-7 - Collect all Star Coins in World 7.
How to Unlock Level 9-8 - Collect all Star Coins in World 8.
Here is a video showing off World 9-1.
What to Use Star Coins For
You can use Star Coins, which are the big coins you see scattered throughout the game’s levels, to unlock Hint Movies by purchasing them with said Star Coins. These Hint Movies are kind of like the Super Guide Blocks, except these show you how to perform the more advanced moves and techniques of highly skilled New Super Mario Bros. Wii players.
These movies were created by Nintendo’s own developers and testers on the game and reveal their wisdom for the highest level of New Super Mario Bros. expert play. These tricks include how to earn infinite 1-Ups at particular spots in stages, how to perform Super Skills, how to find hidden areas and how to find secret Star Coins.
If you are looking for a guide to find all Star Coins in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, then click the link for GameSpot’s excellent guide that shows you each Star Coin location in the game.
Here is an example of a Infinite 1-Up Skill:
In World 1-3, a four-player Yoshi stage, three players can ride Yoshi and use Yoshi in combination with the player not using Yoshi to collect all the coins and power-ups in the level. This is performed by swallowing the player not riding Yosh, and then spitting him out between Yoshis, never allowing the player to touch the ground. In this manner, each enemy killed will turn into a 1-Up.
Here is a video showing off the kind of skills that the Hint Movies show you.
Additionally, you will get a nice reward that is “definitely worth it” for collecting all of the Star Coins in the game, according to Nintendo. This gives players good reason to go back into the levels they’ve already beaten to replay them at least once more to try and collect all of the Star Coins. The tip referred to may be the unlockable “World 9″. You can read about how to unlock the World 9 stages above.
How to Make Mushroom Houses Appear on the World Map
Just like in Super Mario Bros. 3, Toad Houses will sometimes appear on the World Map. However which Toad Houses appear is NOT random. Using the trick below, you can try to make a certain Toad House appear.
Toad Houses will appear on any level where a Toad is trapped. You must save that Toad in the level for any house to appear. The trick comes at the end of the level. The type of Toad House that appears will depend on the last digit on the Level Timer when you hit the Flag Pole at the end of the stage.
How to Make a Gold Mushroom House Appear - To make a Gold Mushroom House appear, you must hit the Flag Pole with Toad intact with the last digit of the Timer landing on the numbers 7, 8, or 9.
How to Make a Green Mushroom House Appear - To make a Green Mushroom House appear, you must hit the Flag Pole with Toad intact with the last digit of the Timer landing on the numbers 0, 1, 2 or 3.
How to Make a Red Mushroom House Appear - To make a Red Mushroom House appear, you must hit the Flag Pole with Toad intact with the last digit of the Timer landing on the number 4, 5 or 6.
How to Make the Super Guide Appear
Die at least 8 times in a level and the helpful “Super Guide Block” will appear. Hit the block and you will see a live demo of the level being played correctly by Luigi. This “Super Guide” can then be resumed at any point and you can continue playing manually as Luigi.
Watch the Super Guide of level 1-1, and you are essentially seeing a tutorial on how to play a Mario game. The Super Guide is meant to help novices be able to complete the game even if they’ve never played a Mario game before, because they can now simply skip difficult sections of a stage that they couldn’t pass themselves and can do so with no penalty; Simply resuming from where the Super Guide left off after it passes the difficult part for them.
Not only that, but you can also find out HOW to pass a level by watching the Super Guide demo. However the Super Guide does not reveal secrets, hidden areas, or the finer advanced tricks of Super Mario Bros. Wii play.
If you watch the Super Guide to the end, it will give you the option of re-trying the level yourself. Or continuing on to the next stage.
Those who are able to beat the game without using the Super Guide Block will be rewarded with a special bonus on the Title Screen for their efforts.
Here is a video of the Super Guide in action.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii has no online multiplayer on purpose
New Super Mario Bros. Wii lacks an online multiplayer mode, much to the dismay of many Wii owners who would’ve liked to be able to play the game’s cooperative and competitive modes with their friends and family that live far away from them.
Now that the game has been released, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime has stated that he would have personally loved for the game to include online multiplayer . . . but the decision was left up to the guys in Japan who developed it.
To quote:
“They believe this experience, in the same room, to be elbowing your friends and family members as you’re playing the game is ideal. It was really their decision. I personally would have loved for it to be online capable as well, but having played the game, I really can’t fault it for not being online multiplayer. This was a decision made purely by the developers”
He also says that the games multiplayer is so good regardless that it will satisfy even the most “jaded, even your most competitive player.”
I think it’s very sad. The game should’ve had BOTH online and offline modes, especially in this day and age. Maybe we’ll see a sequel though that will include it, as you know the game will be a huge seller.
Via 1UP
Phoenix Wright coming to WiiWare in Japan
The popular DS game Phoenix Wright is coming to WiiWare in Japan announced Capcom. The previously DS-exclusive adventure series had been rumored recently to appear for the Wii Shop’s downloadable service, but has now been officially confirmed.
Sadly though, the games will NOT be new but rather ports of the DS titles ported over to the Wii.
The first Phoenix Wright will be released on December 15th at a price point of 900 Wii Points. The 2nd game will be released on January 26th with the third to follow on February 23rd. Both of these will cost 1200 Wii Points.
Finally, something non-rehash will be released on March 16th, 2010. Costing 1200 Wii Points, it will be an all new additional scenario (5th case).
Although we are getting little new, hopefully this will mean that Capcom is, in fact, working on an original Wii or WiiWare Phoenix Wright game. Although it may depend on how well these games sell.
Wii Music 2 or Plus talked about by Shigeru Miyamoto
Nintendo is not done with Wii Music revealed Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of the game and the mastermind behind Nintendo’s biggest games, mascots and innovations from Mario and Zelda to Wii Fit and Wii Remote & Nunchuck themselves.
Speaking to the Official Nintendo Magazine in Europe, Shiggy revealed that they are planning to do a “Wii Fit Plus”-style upgrade to Wii Music. And although the game hasn’t been revealed yet, this just about confirms it, direct from the source.
“[Wii Music] was a really unique game, and even today, we are receiving several different offers from people in the field of music education,” he said. “I think it still has great potential.” Asked about future plans, Miyamoto could only drop hints. “Unfortunately, we don’t have any news we can talk about at the moment. But like Wii Fit Plus, it’s not really a sequel to the original Wii Fit - but we have added some features to improve the overall experience. It’s kind of an enhanced version.”
Notice how he is talking as if the project already exists. Can’t blame him for trying again though, maybe they can succeed with another swipe at it (since the first Wii Music game underperformed).
Via 1UP
Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be very challenging. May use Super Guide
Super Mario Galaxy 2 may use the Super Guide system that made its debut in New Super Mario Bros. Wii due to the game’s high difficulty level. This according to Shigeru Miyamoto himself in an interview with Official Nintendo Magazine.
The Super Guide is probably the main innovative feature in the just-released New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The guide allows the computer to play the game for you. You can then take control of the CPU’s Luigi character at any point and resume playing from where the guide left off. This allows Nintendo to make the levels as difficult as they want without alienating new or novice players who may quit because of the high challenge, since they can literally just skip it with no penalty (though there is a reward for those who don’t use the feature). It’s an ingenious idea, and one that Nintendo has stated in the past that they’d like to bring to future titles.
Speaking about just that in regards to Super Mario Galaxy 2, Miyamoto said, “Well, as far as the challenge of Super Mario Galaxy 2 is concerned, I think it’s going to be a really challenging game, but whether or not we are going to incorporate the Super Guide, I just cannot tell. In general, wherever and whenever appropriate, I think we will want to incorporate that kind of thing, but I cannot commit to anything specific right now.”
And yes Galaxy 2 will be tougher than the first Super Mario Galaxy game (and the first one wasn’t exactly a cakewalk), as Miyamoto previously stated that Galaxy 2 was being designed “with consideration that we believe that people who played through the first Mario Galaxy have become better players.”
Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be released sometime in 2010 as a direct-sequel to the original game (with many levels that were cut out of the original).
New video game releases week 46, 2009
Here’s the list of this week’s game releases. Hold on to your wallets, because you’re thrown in one of the best gaming weeks of the year! The most popular games are: Assassin’s Creed II (Xbox 360, PS3), New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii), Left 4 Dead 2 (PC, Xbox 360), The Sims 3: World Adventures Expansion (PC, Mac), LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP, PC, DS), Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Wii), God of War Collection (PS3), Little Big Planet (PSP), Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery (DS, iPhone) and Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines (PSP). On the downloadable games front we’ve got today’s Wii Shop and DSiWare titles Pokemon Rumble, Indiana Jones’ Greatest Adventures, Street Fighter II’: Champion Edition, Art Style: Digidrive, Arcade Bowling, Robot Rescue. Followed by Diner Dash and Gyromancer on Xbox Live Arcade (updates Wednesday). Then there’s Peggle and Peggle Nights on PlayStation Network (updates Thursday). No word yet on any GameTap Gold games (updates Thursday).
Monday:
Arcade Bowling - $2 (DSi Shop)
Art Style: Digidrive - $5 (DSi Shop)
Indiana Jones’ Greatest Adventures - $8 (Wii Shop)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii)
Pokemon Rumble - $15 (Wii Shop)
Robot Rescue - $2 (DSi Shop)
Street Fighter II’: Champion Edition - $7 (Wii Shop)
The Sims 3: World Adventures Expansion (PC, Mac)
Tuesday:
Assassin’s Creed II (Xbox 360, PS3)
Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery (DS, iPhone)
Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines (PSP)
Bermuda Triangle: Saving the Coral (DS, Wii)
Chaotic: Shadow Warriors (Xbox 360, DS, PS3)
God of War Collection (PS3)
Hands On! Tangrams (DS)
Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5 (DS, Wii)
Imagine: Artist (DS)
Jambo! Safari Animal Rescue (Wii)
JumpStart Escape from Adventure Island (Wii)
Just Dance (Wii)
Kamen Rider Dragon Knight (Wii)
LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP, PC, DS)
Left 4 Dead 2 (PC/Steam, Xbox 360)
Little Big Planet (PSP)
My Hero: Doctor (DS)
My Hero: Firefighter (DS)
NCAA Basketball 10 (Xbox 360, PS3)
Petz Dogz Talent Show (DS)
Planet 51 (PS3, Xbox 360, DS)
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Wii)
Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! (Xbox 360, Wii)
Stoked: Big Air Edition (Xbox 360)
The Princes and the Frog (Wii, PC, DS)
Tony Hawk: Ride (Wii, Xbox 360, PS3)
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Tagforce 4 (PSP)
Wednesday:
Diner Dash - $10 (Xbox Live Arcade)
Gyromancer - $15 (Xbox Live Arcade)
Thursday:
Peggle - $10 (PlayStation Network)
Peggle Nights - $5 (PlayStation Network)
On Wii Shop and DSiWare today: Pokemon Rumble, Indiana Jones’ Greatest Adventures, Street Fighter II’: Champion Edition, Art Style: Digidrive, Arcade Bowling, Robot Rescue
Nintendo downloads this week: On WiiWare you’ll find a brand new Pokémon adventure in Pokemon Rumble, visitors to the Wii Shop Channel this week will also find a pair of classic Virtual Console games – one offering irresistible action with the iconic Indiana Jones series, the other featuring the timeless thrills of Capcom’s Street Fighter series. Meanwhile, Nintendo DSiWare users can visit the Nintendo DSi Shop to discover an eye-popping new Art Style game, a fun, arcade-style bowling title and a robot-themed logic game, all available for easy download and playable anytime, anywhere on the hand-held Nintendo DSi system. New this week are WiiWare game demos, which you’ll find in the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel by searching for “Demo”.
Nintendo has now added these new/classic games to the Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop. The games go live at 9AM Pacific time. Users with a high-speed Internet connection 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 or Amazon (see Card on the right).
Where available, we’ve included videos of each of today’s games. Either for nostalgia’s sake or so you can see if any new game is to your taste.
This week’s new WiiWare game is:
Pokémon Rumble
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 1,500 Wii Points
Description: Available exclusively for the WiiWare service, Pokémon Rumble is an action game in which you control Toy Pokémon (referred to as “Pokémon”) and take on wave after wave of other Pokémon in a variety of stages. You can befriend some of the defeated Pokémon along the way, which lets you add them to your collection and grants you the ability to use them in battle. Switch between collected Pokémon at any time, taking advantage of the fact that the amount of damage you deal depends on the type of move used and the type of Pokémon hit. Be the last one standing to gain the right to compete in the Battle Royale and test your skills against many Pokémon at once. You can also team up with three people for some multiplayer action (additional Wii Remote controllers required), working together to take down tough Bosses and earning points that can be used toward recruiting or training Pokémon. You can even save your favorite Pokémon to your Wii Remote controller for exchanges with friends. Combining beautiful cel-shaded graphics and exciting game-play features, this is one rumble you won’t want to miss. Note that a demo version of Pokémon Rumble is also available for zero Wii Points.
Anyone who joins Club Nintendo – or is already a member – will have the opportunity to unlock an exclusive Toy Pokémon character that can be used in the game. Simply connect your Wii Shop Channel account to your new or existing Club Nintendo account, use Wii Points to download Pokémon Rumble and watch for an e-mail containing a special password that lets you access the character in the game. More information about this offer can be found at the Pokemon Rumble registration info page. The offer is available only through April 30, 2010.
This week’s new Virtual Console games are:
Indiana Jones’ Greatest Adventures
Original platform: Super NES
Publisher: LucasArts
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Grab your trusty whip and slash your way through all three Indy classics in this no-thrills-barred adventure. If it happened in the movies, it happens here: the giant boulder from Raiders of the Lost Ark, the mine-cart chase from Temple of Doom, the three trials from Last Crusade, Rene Belloq and Colonel Vogel – it’s three times the action, all in one fully loaded game.
Street Fighter II’: Champion Edition
Original platform: TurboGrafx16
Publisher: Capcom
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Mild Blood, Violence
Price: 700 Wii Points
Description: This is the classic PCEngine (TurboGrafx16) version of the two-player fighting game that started it all. At the time, a large capacity HuCARD was used to allow faithful recreation of the dynamic arcade game and its features, including bonus stages and sound effects. In the game, players select one of 12 characters and face opponents in a no-holds-barred battle to decide the top fighter. Master a character’s special moves and combos to defeat your rivals around the world. In “V.S. BATTLE” mode, there’s a convenient handicap feature. Using this feature to adjust a character’s performance, a novice player can be evenly matched against a seasoned player to enjoy an intense, head-to-head combat experience.
This week’s new DSiWare games are:
Art Style: DIGIDRIVE
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: It’s traffic control with a twist as you try to direct identical cars down the same road in Art Style: DIGIDRIVE. This constantly moving puzzle game combines an easily understood playing field (an intersection) and a simple goal (create fuel), challenging you to properly guide a never-ending stream of cars. Stack similar cars five deep to create some fuel, then use that fuel to continue your progress in the game. Play in ENDLESS mode to see how long you can last, or compete against the computer or a human opponent in VS mode. Use combos to your advantage and see if your reflexes can handle the intensity of Overdrive mode. When all is said and done, you may never look at gridlock quite the same way again.
Arcade Bowling
Publisher: Skyworks Interactive
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: From Skyworks comes another addictively classic game, Arcade Bowling. It was designed by video game legend David Crane, one of the original founders of Activision and one of the most critically acclaimed game designers of all time. In the tradition of everyone’s favorite Boardwalk bowling game, use your stylus and steady aim to flick “laser” balls down the alley and up the ramp into the scoring holes. The farther away the scoring hole is, the more points you’ll get. Arcade Bowling features three futuristic sound tracks, state-of-the-art 3-D graphics and two addictive game modes, Classic and Progressive. In Classic Mode, roll up to nine balls to score as many points as you can. In Progressive Mode, enjoy multiple levels of game play with increasing score plateaus and bonus targets. Here’s a review of the same game on iPhone:
Robot Rescue
Publisher: Teyon
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Robot Rescue is a fun logic game based on a simple but entertaining concept. Your mission is to free robots trapped in 45 evil computer labyrinths while avoiding deadly traps. Sound easy? Not so fast. Each robot shares linked controls, so when you move one, you move them all. It will take clever planning and nerves of steel to pull off this electronic escape. You’ll need to avoid many traps, such as mines or electrical circuits, and take advantage of special elements like glue stains. Choose one of three difficulty levels and get ready for a challenge.
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Games Weather Report of Week 45, 2009
What are the best-selling games in America, Japan, and Europe this week? Thanks to Amazon online sales data here are the games that are the hottest right now. Think of it as a games weather report.
What follows is a listing of the Top 50 bestsellers per region, for all systems combined.
North America’s Top 50:
1. New Super Mario Bros. (Wii)
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)
3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3)
4. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Wii)
5. Wii Sports Resort with Wii MotionPlus Accessory (Wii)
6. Mario Kart with Wii Wheel (Wii)
7. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
8. Wii Fit Plus (Wii)
9. Dragon Age: Origins (PC)
10. Mario & Luigi Bowser’s Inside Story (DS)
11. Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)
12. Dragon Age: Origins (Xbox 360)
13. Halo 3: ODST (Xbox 360)
14. Wii Play with Wii Remote (Wii)
15. Scribblenauts (DS)
16. Rock Band 2 Special Edition (Wii)
17. Cabela’s Big Game Hunter 2010 with Gun Bundle (Wii)
18. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PC)
19. Toy Story Mania! (Wii)
20. Mario Kart DS (DS)
21. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
22. Guitar Hero World Tour Band Kit for Wii Deluxe Kit (Wii)
23. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Wii)
24. Dragon Age: Origins (PS3)
25. The Beatles: Rock Band Special Value Edition (Wii)
26. Need for Speed: Shift (PS3)
27. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box (DS)
28. The Beatles: Rock Band (Wii)
29. Borderlands (Xbox 360)
30. Lego Rock Band (Wii)
31. Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time (PS3)
32. Forza Motorsport 3 (Xbox 360)
33. The Biggest Loser (Wii)
34. Style Savvy (DS)
35. Disney Sing It: Pop Hits Bundle (Wii)
36. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition (Xbox 360)
37. Limited-Edition Wii Sports Resort Bundle with Two Wii MotionPlus (Wii)
38. Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune - Greatest Hits (PS3)
39. Madden NFL 10 (Xbox 360)
40. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky (DS)
41. EA Sports Active (Wii)
42. FIFA Soccer 10 (PS3)
43. The Sims 3 (PC, Mac)
44. Madden NFL 10 (PS3)
45. MySims Agents (DS)
46. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (Wii)
47. Madden NFL 10 (Wii)
48. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Wii)
49. Guitar Hero World Tour Band Bundle (Xbox 360)
50. Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (Xbox 360)
Japan’s Top 50:
1. J. League Football Club Tsukurou! 6 Pride of J Zico (PSP)
2. Tomodachi [Friend/Mii] Collection (DS)
3. Steins; Gate - Limited Edition (Xbox 360)
4. Pokemon SoulSilver Version (DS)
5. Wii Fit Plus (Wii)
6. Persona 3 Portable (PSP)
7. Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 (PS3)
8. Wii Fit Plus - Set with Wii Balance Board (Wii)
9. Pokemon HeartGold Version (DS)
10. Love Plus (DS)
11. The 4 Warriors of Light: Final Fantasy Gaiden (DS)
12. Wii Sports Resort including white Wii MotionPlus (Wii)
13. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3)
14. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)
15. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (Wii)
16. Dragon Quest IX: Defenders of the Starry Sky (DS)
17. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
18. More Prince of Prince of Tennis School Festival - More Sweet Edition (DS)
19. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G - The Best of PSP Collection (PSP)
20. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (DS)
21. Infamous (PS3)
22. Elminage II: Earth Goddess of Fate and Twin (PSP)
23. Bayonetta (Xbox 360)
24. Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune - The Best of PlayStation 3 (PS3)
25. Inazuma Eleven 2: The Threat of Aggression - Fire Edition (DS)
26. Bayonetta (PS3)
27. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3)
28. Rune Factory 3 (DS)
29. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)
30. Demon’s Souls (PS3)
31. Hexyz Force (PSP)
32. Tamagotchi Channel: Nari endless notebooks with endless books and the Purofu (DS)
33. Inazuma Eleven 2: The Threat of Aggression - Blizzard Edition (DS)
34. Macross Ultimate Frontier: Time Girl - Limited Edition Pack with UMD video (PSP)
35. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (PC)
36. SimCity 4 Deluxe (PC)
37. Ragnarok Online RWC2009: Memorial Package (PC)
38. Final Fantasy XI Vana’diel Collection 2 (PC)
39. Aikido Nobunaga’s Ambition (PC)
40. Monster Hunter Frontier Online Season 6.0 Premium Package (PC)
41. The Sims 3 (PC)
The rest of the Top 50 was rounded out by popular pre-orders:
42. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii)
43. Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie (DS)
44. Professor Layton and the Devil’s Flute (DS)
45. Phantasy Star Portable 2 - Amazon.co.jp exclusive edition with two special CD singles (PSP)
46. EXCEED Infinite Frontier Super Robot Taisen OG Saga - Limited Edition (DS)
47. Tales of Graces - Special Edition including Tales dress costume download code and Tales DVD (Wii)
48. Mobile Suit Gundam Gundam VS. NEXT PLUS Gundam (PSP)
49. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (PSP)
50. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS)
Europe’s Top 50:
1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3)
3. Wii Fit Plus - Game Only (Wii)
4. Wii Sports Resort with Wii MotionPlus Accessory (Wii)
5. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)
6. Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box (DS)
7. Mario Kart with Wii Wheel (Wii)
8. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Wii)
9. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PC)
10. FIFA 10 (Xbox 360)
11. Forza Motorsport 3 (Xbox 360)
12. Football Manager 2010 (PC, Mac)
13. Singstar: Take That (PS2)
14. FIFA 10 (PS3)
15. Halo 3: ODST (Xbox 360)
16. Professor Layton and The Curious Village (DS)
17. Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force (DS)
18. Wii Fit (Wii)
19. Singstar: Take That (PS3)
20. Wii Play with Wii Remote Controller (Wii)
21. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (DS)
22. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Wii)
23. Dragon Age: Origins (PC)
24. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
25. The Sims 3 (PC, Mac)
26. Junior Brain Trainer DS (DS)
27. Toy Story Mania (Wii)
28. Rabbids Go Home (Wii)
29. FIFA 10 (Wii)
30. FIFA 10 (PSP)
31. Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (Xbox 360)
32. EA Sports Active: Personal Trainer (Wii)
33. Nintendo Presents: Style Boutique (DS)
34. MySims Agents (DS)
35. Dragon Age: Origins (Xbox 360)
36. Mario Kart DS (DS)
37. Guitar Hero 5 - Guitar Bundle (Wii)
38. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (DS)
39. Need For Speed: Shift (PS3)
40. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - Reflex (Wii)
41. Guitar Hero 5 (Wii)
42. EyePet - with Camera and Magic Card (PS3)
43. Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time (PS3)
44. Hasbro Family Game Night (Wii)
45. FIFA 10 (DS)
46. Need For Speed: Shift (Xbox 360)
47. Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 (PS3)
48. SingStar Queen (PS2)
49. More Brain Training (DS)
50. Horrid Henry (DS)
To recap the top games per system: New Super Mario Bros. Wii debuts today on first place on the Wii and overall chart. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 debuts on top of the Xbox 360 & PS3 charts. Dragon Age: Origins remains top dog on the PC chart. Mario & Luigi Bowser’s Inside Story stay on top of the DS chart. Madden NFL 10 remains on the PS2 chart. And lastly, Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron arrives on the PSP chart.
Sales data collected from Amazon’s US, JPN (PC) & UK / DE / FR websites.
PS: Since everyone keeps asking, her name is Mayte Carranco.
