Spelling Challenges and More! (DS)
Take the spelling challenge to spell over 25,000 words in 100 difficulty levels.
Deal or No Deal (GBA)
(releases July 18)
Based on the popular TV game show, Deal or No Deal lets you play as either the contestant or the Banker, and also offers a variety of minigames.
(Game descriptions and release dates courtesy GameSpot)
I know its probably futile to post Chicken Shoot again… but there aren’t many games coming out this week (game publishers need a break too). Here’s some good news – the Wii edition of Chicken Shoot actually did come out.
Chicken Shoot (DS)
(delayed from last week…)
This humorous shooter sees players visiting locations all over the world to hunt poultry.
Vegas Casino High 5! (DS)
(delayed again from last week)
Vegas Casino High 5! features 5 casino games in one pack including Texas Hold’em, Blackjack, Roulette, Slots, and Big-6 Money Wheel.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (GBA)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix lets players explore key locations in Hogwarts, matching the film in visual style.
Taito Legends 2 (PC)
Taito Legends 2 contains 40 titles including Darius Gaiden, Puzzle Bobble 2, Space Invaders DX, Elevator Action Returns, Rastan 2, Qix and many others.
(Game descriptions and release dates courtesy GameSpot)
I have been neglecting this site as of late and would like to apologize for the lack of updates. Essentially Nintendo is to blame ^_^. One of the problems of having a news site run by a dedicated gamer is that they’ll definitely make playing cool new games a priority over posting news updates on the site. This is exactly what has happened with me. Below is a list of all of the games that I am currently concentrating on playing (so it does not include any of the many games that I am intermittently playing):
Wii
Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
Mario Party 8
Super Paper Mario
Trauma Center
DS
Pokemon Diamond
Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (good game, even in Japanese!)
360
Ring of Death’d 🙁
PSP
Me & My Katamari
Loco Roco
Lumines II
Game Cube
Metroid Prime 2
Pikmin 2
Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes
So, you can see that my time is amply occupied with this, not to mention my job selling video games most days. ^_^
Anyways, E3 is swiftly approaching and I wanted to assure you that Game Usagi will do our best to give you top-notch coverage of everything interesting that goes down.
-Miyamoto
P.S. We’re hiring!
UPDATE: Add these to the list, thanks to my 3.40 OE-A firmware PSP (and Lumines):
PSP
Illusion of Gaia (SNES)
Megaman Battle Network 6: Cybeast Gregar (GBA)
Final Fantasy VII (PS1)
Ladies and Gentlemen – start your consoles! Looks like they’ve been busy and have a load of games this week. Also note, 2 of the first Wii games to have online-multiplayer will be available this week!
Pokemon Battle Revolution (Wii)
(releases June 25)
Pokemon Battle Revolution is the first online-multiplayer enabled game for the Wii.
The BIGS (Wii)
(releases June 25)
The BIGS is an arcade style baseball game with power-ups and special effects, as well as online with up to four players.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Wii, DS)
(releases June 25)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix lets players explore key locations in Hogwarts, matching the film in visual style.
Transformers: The Game (Wii)
Traveller’s Tales is developing a Transformers game based on the upcoming movie.
Driver: Parallel Lines (Wii)
Driver: Parallel Lines continues the series of car chase games from Atari and developer Reflections Interactive.
Chicken Shoot (Wii)
This humorous shooter sees players visiting locations all over the world to hunt poultry.
Ratatouille (Wii, DS, GBA)
Ratatouille, based on the 2007 feature film of the same name, tells the tale of a young rat who dreams of becoming a famous Parisian chef.
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It looks like it could be a good birthday for me with lots of games coming out. Also, I send out my apologies to those of you waiting for Halo 2 (PC version)… Apparently it is now to be released on May 31. Remember to get your Vista with that 😉
Mario Party 8 (Wii)
The party continues for the 8th time, with Mario and friends getting crazy in a variety of mini-games.
editor’s note: I can’t wait!!
Mortal Kombat Armageddon (Wii)
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon features more than 60 playable characters spanning MK’s history of games, plus a new Create a Kombatant system for making your own fighter.
Tamagotchi Party On! (Wii)
Tamagotchi Party On! is a party/board game in which players must swing, shake, and turn their Wii controllers to control their favorite Tamagotchi.
Surf’s Up (Wii, Gamecube, DS, GBA)
Surf’s Up is based on the 2007 animated film of the same name, featuring surfing penguins and wacky hijinks.
Tank Beat (DS)
Tank Beat will have you maneuvering tanks with the stylus to destroy land, air, and sea enemies.
Pony Friends (DS)
(released last week according to Futureshop.ca)
Pony Friends lets you choose from 7 breeds and create and customise your very own pony. You can also update your secret diary!
The New York Times Crosswords (DS)
(delayed from last week)
The New York Times Crosswords features more than 1,000 real crossword puzzles and the ability to write in answers with the stylus or use a Touch Screen keyboard to enter letters.
(Game descriptions and dates courtesy GameSpot)
Pirates of the Carribean: At World’s End (Wii, DS, PC)
Get ready for more third-person swashbuckling adventures with Jack Sparrow in the third installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean series.
It’s a strong week for DS games…
Naruto: Ninja Council 3 (DS)
This action ninja game features several puzzles and gameplay elements that utilize the unique capabilites of the DS.
Diner Dash (DS)
(release date: May 23)
In Diner Dash, you play the restaurant entrepreneur Flo, out to work her way up to the top of the food service industry. The game blends fast-paced action puzzles with a build-your-restaurant-empire theme through over 40 different levels.
Marvel Trading Card Game (DS)
Based on Upper Deck Entertainment’s best-selling Vs. System Trading Card Game, Marvel Trading Card Game features Marvel’s complete stable of characters such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, Ghost Rider, the Fantastic Four, The Hulk and more.
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