Shaun White Snowboarding 2: World Stage is Wii exclusive sequel
Ubisoft has announced Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage as the Wii-exclusive sequel to the first Shaun White Snowboarding title.
The sequel will be exclusive to the Wii, developed by Ubisoft Montreal and will be released this holiday.
The reason for the exclusivity deal is due to the fact that the Wii version outsold all the other versions 2 to 1. So it makes since that Ubisoft would now focus it’s development on creating an excellent Wii game.
However no other details are known on the game. We’ll find out more at E3 2009.
Via Joystiq
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On Xbox Live Arcade today: Wallace and Gromit Episode 1, Yosumin! LIVE, Boggle
From today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play Telltale’s Wallace & Gromit Episode 1: Fright of the Bumblebees on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Wallace & Gromit Episode 1 will be available worldwide (except in India and Japan) for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40).
Join Wallace & Gromit in Fright of the Bumblebees, the first of four grand adventures! The inventor and his loyal pooch are faced with a big problem. They need 50 gallons of honey by tonight – far more than their bees can handle! When Wallace’s plans to step up production go horribly awry, it falls to Gromit to fight off the angry swarm. Featuring a brand new story with the same slapstick humour, cinematic visuals, and charm fans of the Wallace & Gromit films have come to love, Fright of the Bumblebees kicks off this four-episode series in cracking style!
Game features include:
The second game available today, Square Enix’s Yosumin! LIVE on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Yosumin! LIVE will be available worldwide (except in India and Korea) for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40).
Yosumin! LIVE is a puzzle game where the aim is to find rectangles of matching tiles known as “yosumin” and make them disappear. Make massive rectangles for the ultimate feeling of satisfaction! It’s not just about solo play – there are online battle modes to enjoy as well!
Game features include:
Also on Xbox Live Arcade is Boggle, which will be available worldwide (except in Italy, Japan and Korea) for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40) as part of Hasbro Family Game Night. Play the original Hasbro board game or new versions – Advanced, Word Hunt and custom modes! You’ll have access to party games, unlockable items, leaderboards and achievements.
Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans RPG announced for DS
Namco Bandai Games Europe announced the forthcoming launch of brand new role-playing title Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans coming exclusively to Nintendo DS.
It will be out in stores this autumn 2009 in Europe and the PAL regions. This announcement makes an American/Canadian release in fall 2009 certain as well.
The game follows the Saiyan Saga of the original DBZ story starting from the World Tournament and Goku’s triumphant defeat of Piccolo. Players will take the role of Goku and travel the DBZ universe from jungle to Snow Mountain on their quest to victory.
Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans features a host of original features which will be sure to thrill fans, such as brand new gameplay, unique game modes, fun side quests and content never before seen in either the anime or manga series.
More details about this RPG adventure will be announced soon.
Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo confirmed for Wii. Includes Story and VS modes
Namco Bandai Games Europe announced the forthcoming launch of Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo exclusively for Wii. The game was previously known as Dragon Ball: World’s Greatest Adventure.
Scheduled for European launch this autumn 2009, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo promises to thrill fans with the first ever appearance of the original Dragon Ball story on Wii in glorious 3D. No doubt the game will no doubt also be released in America, Canada and elsewhere by fall 2009.
Heading back to the early days of the Dragon Ball story, players will control Kid Goku as he sets out on fantastic adventures with his friends. The title faithfully reproduces the uniqueness and special humour of the early Dragon Ball series, while adding an original blend of action and adventure to the mix. With the original Japanese music and voiceover included for maximum authenticity, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo offers fans a dazzling new experience with the characters and universe they know and love.
The visuals in Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo take the series to a new level by faithfully reproducing on-screen the original drawings of legendary Dragon Ball artist Akira Toriyama down to the finest pen strokes. Thanks to the high-quality, state-of-the-art graphics, fans will be able to immerse themselves in the Dragon Ball universe like never before.
Game modes include Story mode which follows Kid Goku from the Red Ribbon Saga to the King Piccolo Saga with the ability to replay previously completed stages, and the unlockable VS mode where players can take different unlocked characters into battle.
With in-game collectables, a host of unlockables, and more fun, fights and adventure than ever before all delivered in dazzling 3D, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo is the definitive Dragon Ball videogame experience coming to Wii this autumn 2009.
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast confirmed for Xbox 360 and PS3
Namco Bandai Games Europe announced the launch of Dragon Ball: Raging Blast, the first video game in the Budokai Tenkaichi series to come to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game was previously known as Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4.
Featuring stunning HD graphics and audio, destructible environments and enhanced character features, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast takes players far beyond the realms of the original anime series, blasting its way into retailers in Europe and the PAL territories this autumn 2009. This announcement makes an American/Canadian release in fall 2009 certain as well.
Interactive and destructible environments bring a new layer of intensity to the battle stages featured in Dragon Ball: Raging Blast. Smash opponents into rocks to increase their damage count and gain the upper hand in battles. Featuring the series’ trademark combat style, the game hosts a variety of the most popular characters taken from the series, all of which have enhanced features such as facial expressions for a deeper level of immersion into the Dragon Ball universe.
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast boasts superior graphics that enhance the sense of the characters’ speed and power. In addition to classic signature moves, characters also benefit from a new “Super Rising” move which allows more variety in the battle stages and lets players explore new areas of the Dragon Ball universe.
Launch party giveaway Day 10: Sacred 2
UPDATED TO ANNOUNCE THE WINNER IS: CONNIE COOPER.
Congratulations to the winner! You’ll be contacted via email shortly.
Welcome to DAY TEN of our mega fantastic, super duper, relaunch party. You can look forward to two weeks of daily giveaways! We’re celebrating and that means:
Welcome to the “SACRED 2″ contest where you can win the just released action-RPG Sacred 2: Fallen Angel for the console of your choice, as well as related goodies! All provided by the awesome CDV to celebrate the release of Sacred 2 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
What do you need to do to win? Answer the question “What console do you want to play Sacred 2 on the most? Xbox 360 or PS3?” in a comment below.
Watch the game in action in this new Sacred 2 trailer:
What are the rules? Winner must be located in the USA or Canada. All you have to do is leave one comment (per person) on this page with your answer, before June 3rd has passed by. The winner will be announced next week on this page (we’ll update it). Fill out your real email so we can contact you if you win (your email will be invisible to other readers, only the site staff can see it). Good luck!
Zune HD coming. Microsoft to offer music, movie and TV downloads on Xbox 360 with Zune Marketplace replacing Live video marketplace?
HUGE NEWS just broke regarding the Zune HD, the follow-up to the Zune music player by Microsoft that will reportedly be announced and shown in full detail at E3 2009 that takes place June 2nd to the 4th.
But the biggest news for gamers (outside of the Zune HD getting a touch-screen, therefore putting it head-to-head in the battle with the iPhone for your gaming/App dollars) is the fact that Microsoft would replace the Xbox Live video marketplace with the Zune marketplace, music in all!
To make this deal even sweeter, The Guardian is reporting that in addition to carrying over all the music, movie and TV show/video content that is offered on the Zune Marketplace to Xbox 360, Microsoft would also offer gamers the same flat-fee subscription service (allowing you to download anything as much as you want for a subscription fee)!
If all of this is true, this would be a HUGE boon for Microsoft in its continuing battle with Sony; Who is rumored to be on a quest of their own to offer music downloads on PSP. Thus Microsoft would beat them to the punch WITH a humongous library of music, movies, TV shows and video downloads available from day one!
In addition, this could even be a giant step in Microsoft’s music handheld device battle with Apple and their iPhone/iPod/iTunes service. If true, gamers and people of all stripes may have another incentive to consider when downloading music. They can do so directly from their Xbox 360. And although that may not seem like such a big deal, if they are a big gamer or on their 360 a lot, it may simply be another factor to consider when downloading music. Downloading it on the console where they spend a lot of their time, and then from there to their Zune. Instead of the other way around (iPod/iPhone to the Xbox 360).
That is, of course, if Microsoft makes the two backwards compatible (Xbox 360 to Zune), if not this would all be for not.
Either way, if all this turns out to be true and on-base, then the entirety of the E3 2009 show just got a heck of a lot more interesting. And not only that but I now CAN’T wait to hear Microsoft’s press conference because all this Zune HD news would be a MAJOR game changer.
Just one more week to wait! 
Via Joystiq
Afrika PS3 game will be released in North America this year
Afrika, the African Safari photographing game announced at E3 2006, will finally be released in North America THIS YEAR reports The Examiner.
The game became somewhat of a joke when it was originally announced at E3 and was criticized for its seeming lack of gameplay and, despite the great graphics, the fact that few details were announced left players confused and underwhelmed by its showing.
Since then however the game has been released in other countries but has yet to hit North America. Until now. Natsume has picked up the title for publishing exclusively for PS3 later this year. No word on whether it will contain the “National Geographic: Afrika” name we reported on earlier.
As will be the tune throughout this week, gamers can expect to learn more about Afrika and its American launch at E3 2009, which is mere days away.
Via The Examiner
Gladiator AD is new Wii-exclusive fighting game from developers of The Conduit
The developers behind Wii-exclusive FPS The Conduit have announced their newest game. An all-new fighting game IP, exclusively for Wii, called “Gladiator AD”.
The game is a brutally realistic gladiatorial fighting game that will take Mortal Kombat on in the brutality department (complete with Finishing Moves) but from a realistic angle.
The developers at High Voltage Software promise that the game will “redefine the fighting game genre on the Wii.”
“The game features an unmatched graphic fidelity, enthralling musical score, and strategic combat. This, coupled with the familiar setting and intuitive controls, is what sets it apart from anything ever released,” design director David Pellas told IGN. “This game is brutally violent, but is not Mortal Kombat. There is no over-the-top spine ripping. It’s authentic, not ridiculous. We do have finishers, which can get pretty nasty to watch, though.” They likened the game to a cross between Bushido Blade and Fight Night. Quite the interesting combo.
Additionally they say it will contain, “humiliation, execution and brutality moves.” High Voltage called the combat itself a cross between Bushido Blade and Fight Night.
“There is no button-mashing here”, Pellas explained. But the game will also have environmental hazards, such as lions. Naturally. Given that it is named “Gladiator”.
The game will also include support for the Wii MotionPlus accessory.
No other details were released on the game, such as whether it will include online support, but more information and screenshots/video of the game will no doubt be released at E3 2009.
Via 1UP
Bioshock 2 release date is February 9, 2010 worldwide for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC
Update: Bioshock 2 has a final worldwide release date of February 9th, 2010 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
Original article: BioShock 2 has gotten official release dates for both America and Europe! This was announced ahead of E3 2009 (taking place June 2nd to June 4th in L.A.) during Take-Two’s second quarter financial conference all by CEO Ben Feder.
Bioshock 2 will be released in North America on Tuesday, November 3rd and in Europe on Friday, October 30th! This year of course.
However Take Two did not list WHICH platforms the game would be released on for those days, so that may mean that one of the three versions (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC) will be delayed. If I had to guess I would say the PS3 version but don’t quote me on that. Because there is a definite chance that the game will in fact be released on all three platforms on the due date. We’ll just have to wait and see.
Update: BioShock 2 will bring two unique, yet intertwined experiences that form the perfect blend of explosive first-person shooter combat, compelling storytelling and intense multiplayer action.
Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture. Players step into the boots of the most iconic denizen of Rapture, the Big Daddy, as they travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and their own survival.
Here is a trailer showing off the game’s multiplayer.
