August 2008 Archives
Pirates VS Ninjas Dodgeball Headed to Wii
Even before the Internet was born, geeks everywhere have often wondered, "In a fight between Ninjas and Pirates, who would win?" Both imaginary icons from our childhood are incredibly awesome: ninjas have the element of surprise working for them, while pirates have boats, swords, cannons and wicked-cool parrots. In the... [More]
Hudson Announces Alien Crush and Bomberman Blast for Wii
Two favorite Hudson franchises will be coming to the WiiWare downloadable store later this year. Alien Crush, the futuristic pinball arcade game and Bomberman, both from the Turbo Grafx 16 era, will get 3D updates on the Wii. The games will not only feature bright new graphics, but they... [More]
Ys I and II Hack and Slash their Way onto Virtual Console
This week, RPG fans can get their hands on two great retro console titles for the price of one. The first two games in the acclaimed series Ys (pronounced "eese") make their way to the Virtual Console today. The games are remastered from the Turbo Grafx 16 CD version,... [More]
GameFlavor.com Looking For New Business Developer/SEO
As the GameFlavor Network, which includes PSP World, PS3 Informer, Wiiland, Xboxist and now DS Village, continues to grow and expand, we have found ourselves in need of some extra hands to help with the workload. So we are putting out a call for a key role in Sales/New Business... [More]
World of Zellians Announced for Wii
The company with perhaps the worst name in the world has announced that they are working on a game with one of the worst titles for a video game ever. Portugese studio GameInvest is bringing a real-time strategy title to the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and PC called "World of... [More]
Mega Man Jumps onto Virtual Console
We have great news for fans of the classic platforming series. This week, Nintendo will release the original Mega Man on Virtual Console. The game can be accessed through the Wii Shop channel and purchased for 500 points. But beware, you might not be as quick or as skilled as... [More]
Mastiff Bringing Deer Hunting Simulator to Wii
Mastiff Entertainment, makers of such games as Major League Eating: The Game, have announced that they will release a hunting simulator for the Wii later this year. Deer Drive is a first-person hunting simulator similar to Cabela's Dangerous Hunts, but it will be the first game of this type to... [More]
Top 5 Fighting Games for 2008 (Year of the Fighter)
Welcome to the year of the Fighter! This great genre was almost lost 15 years ago, when at its peak, the most popular fighters were Street Fighter II (1991) and Mortal Kombat II (1993). So why did the genre disappear and what resurrected it? As graphics and technology advanced, developers... [More]
Is MadWorld too Hardcore for the Wii?
A group of outraged parents from Mediawatch UK seem to think so. The upcoming 3rd person shooter from Sega features a unique black and white artistic style and -- most importantly -- lots of blood. The game allows players to impale their enemies on street signs and otherwise maim and... [More]
Strong Bad Arrives on Wii, Makes it Even More Awesome
The first episode in Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People will arrive on WiiWare this Monday, August 11. The episode, titled "Homestar Ruiner" will release simultaneously in Europe and North America. So far there is no release planned for Japan, where Strong Bad’s charms have not yet managed to... [More]
Gameloft Brings Wild West to WiiWare
Do you think you are a quick draw, cowboy? Thanks to this week's WiiWare release from Gameloft, you can quit practicing in front of the mirror and test your guns against some real human and virtual outlaws. Part shooting gallery and part on-rails arcade game, Wild West Guns will appeal... [More]
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Coming to Wii
PES 2008 won positive reviews for its innovative use of the Wiimote: players could guide the action on-screen simply by pointing the cursor where they wanted a team member to go, and they could pass and shoot the ball in much the same way, simply by pointing at the screen.... [More]
