I scored an extra copy of Enemy Territory Quake Wars and the official strategy guide so I’m giving it away to one of you. All you have to do to enter is register for the forums and make a post in the discussion thread for this post.
This giveaway will be limited to residents of the US & Canada and to people 18 and older. We’ll run this through tomorrow (10/10) at 4pm CST.
There are a pair of new demos up on Xbox Live this morning. The first is for the upcoming Simpsons game aptly titled The Simpsons Game and is available in All Xbox Live regions. It’s rated T and weighs in at 443 MB.
The other demo that dropped today is for Conan which has an M rating and weighs in at 484 MB.
I’ll try and grab these demos at lunch and give them a spin.
I really wanted to like EA’s Boogie for the Wii. I really, really did. I had high expectations for this game. I wanted to dance and sing my heart out. While I’m no pop star, I had really hoped to strut my stuff in the privacy of my own living room. Instead, what I did was sit on my sofa lazily swinging my Wii remote this way and that way, trying to keep more of a tempo to the song than actually dancing and trying to A
Microsoft announced last night that they would be giving holiday buyers one heck of a deal this holiday season by including not one, but two pack in titles with every Xbox 360 Premium and Xbox 360 Elite console. The pack in titles include Forza Motorsport 2 and Marvel Ultimate Alliance.
Both the Premium and Elite systems recently received price drops to $349.99 and $449.99 respectively, further increasing the value for this holiday season. Both bundles are slated for release in late October.
Last week saw Nintendo adding a new Import category to the VC offerings. This week, the new category is NEOGEO titles. To kick off the addition of NEOGEO titles, this week’s Virtual Console releases are fighting games that span familiar franchises as well as cult classics. That said, this week’s releases are Fatal Fury, World Heroes, and Art of Fighting.
Hit the jump for the full details on this week’s games.
FATAL FURY (NEOGEO, 1-2 players, rated T for Teen – Violence, 900 Wii Points): Released in 1991 and one of the longest-running series in the fighting-game genre, this title introduced players to Terry Bogard, Andy Bogard and Joe Higashi. Select one of the three and visit many locations as your chosen fighter engages in numerous street fights around the fictional city of South Town. If you’re good enough, you’ll eventually take on Billy Kane and then his boss, the notorious crime lord Geese Howard. Use each fighter’s own finishing maneuver and battle in two different planes on the screen, one in the foreground and the other farther away in the background. The game also features a two-player mode that is well known for its unique setup, which allows fighters to both fight and help each other. Do you have what it takes to win the King of Fighters tournament?
WORLD HEROES (NEOGEO, 1-2 players, rated T for Teen – Animated Blood, Violence, 900 Wii Points): A fighting game released in 1992 featuring eight characters, including Hanzo, Janne and Rasputin, modeled on historical figures from throughout the ages. The fighters compete against each other to become the world’s toughest combatant, with players using a setup consisting of only three buttons (one each for punching, kicking and throwing). Adding to this unique system is the fact that the strength of your offensive blow depends on how long the button is pressed and held. Along with regular match styles, Death Match mode is also available and features mines, electrified ropes and other dangerous objects in the battle arena that can change conditions during the fight or damage players. Enjoy the wide range of combat forms as you take on history’s best!
ART OF FIGHTING (NEOGEO, 1-2 players, rated T for Teen – Animated Blood, Violence, 900 Wii Points): This fighting game, released in 1992, began the story of the Sakazaki family and Robert Garcia, further developed in two later sequels. Yuri Sakazaki has been abducted by Mr. Big to punish her father, Takuma, and her brother, Ryo. To rescue her, Ryo and Robert must take on numerous enemies around South Town, eventually reaching the mysterious Mr. Karate. The passion of the game’s creators is evident in the unique game-play elements introduced. These include an energy gauge that is depleted every time a fighter uses a special maneuver, Desperation Attacks that are usable only when a fighter’s health is low and camera zooming that adjusts on the fly as fighters move around the stage. All these features ensure that players use strategy and tactics, rather than simply mash buttons. Adding to the mix are little touches such as characters showing cuts when they are injured and voice-over samples during cut scenes. Can you perfect the art of fighting and save Yuri?
