Game Title:
Halo 3: ODST
Systems:
Microsoft XBOX 360
Publisher:
Microsoft Game Studios
Developer:
Bungie
Game Description:
Halo® 3: ODST returns players to familiar ground on a vital, top-secret mission. The gripping story, cooperative campaign and new multiplayer content will have Halo fans "Preparing to Drop" in Fall 2009. Originally titled Halo 3: Recon, the new game brings the perspective of new characters to the Human-Covenant struggle, as it explores the ODST, or Orbital Drop Shock Troopers.
ODSTs: Follow the story of the legendary ODSTs or Orbital Drop Shock Troopers as they drop into the ruined city of New Mombasa, looking for clues behind the Covenant's catastrophic attack on the city.
A new hero: Prepare to drop. Known for their courage, valor and at times, insanity, Orbital Drop Shock Troopers are among the fiercest UNSC soldiers, priding themselves on being the first unit deployed into hostile situations. While not as large or supernaturally gifted as their Spartan comrades, these Hell Jumpers more than compensate with their ferocious attitudes and unwavering nerve.
Multiplayer: All the traditional features of Halo 3 multiplayer will be included in the new game, including full-featured integration with the Forge map editor.
More to come: More information about Halo 3: ODST and the ODST characters will be made available in the near future, so stay tuned!
Game Title:
Kirby Super Star Ultra (星のカービィ ウルトラスーパーデラックス)
Systems:
Nintendo DS
Publisher:
Nintendo
Developer:
HAL Laboratory, Inc.
Game Description:
With so many adventures waiting to be unlocked, there'll never be a dull moment as you run, float, copy enemies and use Helpers to fight the likes of King Dedede and Meta Knight.
On top of a slew of new adventures, the original modes found in the beloved Super NES® game, Kirby Super Star™, are all here with updated graphics and fully rendered movie scenes.
There are also three new touch-screen-controlled mini-games that you can play with up to three friends via DS Download Play—Kirby Card Swipe, Kirby on the Draw and Snack Tracks.
Game storyline: There are different plots for each of the games, ranging from Kirby's fight to stop King Dedede from stealing all the food in Dream Land to Meta Knight's quest to train for the ultimate battle. While most of the modes are traditional adventures, several of them, like Megaton Punch and Samurai Kirby, are quick mini-games.
How to progress through the game: Run, float and fight your way through the adventure games as Kirby®, gobbling up enemies as you go. Kirby can inhale enemies and spit them out as stars, but the main game play comes from swallowing foes and copying their abilities, then using the abilities to defeat other foes and advance past obstacles. In other games, you race King Dedede for food, compete in a punching contest or even adventure as Meta Knight.
Nintendo
HAL Laboratory, Inc.
Characters: Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight and many enemies, both new and old.
Special powers/weapons/moves/features: Besides his usual method of copying the abilities of foes, Kirby can also create Helpers out of Copy Abilities—these guys will fight alongside you and be controlled by the CPU or another player.
Game Title:
Final Fantasy XIII (ファイナルファンタジーXIII)
Systems:
Microsoft XBOX 360
Sony PlayStation 3
Publisher:
Square Enix
Developer:
Square Enix
Game Description:
The thirteenth main installment to the best-selling, award-winning, critically-acclaimed Final Fantasy series.
Game Title:
Final Fantasy XIII (ファイナルファンタジーXIII)
Systems:
Microsoft XBOX 360
Sony PlayStation 3
Publisher:
Square Enix
Developer:
Square Enix
Game Description:
The thirteenth main installment to the best-selling, award-winning, critically-acclaimed Final Fantasy series.
Game Title:
Too Human
Systems:
Microsoft XBOX 360
Publisher:
Microsoft Game Studios
Developer:
Silicon Knights
Game Description:
Step into the world of Too Human, the third-person epic action game from renowned Canadian developer Silicon Knights. As the cybernetic god Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind. An ancient machine presence has forced the hand of the gods, and now Baldur is charged with defending humanity from an onslaught of monstrous war machines bent on the eradication of human life.
Experience a nonstop barrage of action powered by the seamless integration of melee and firearms combat, plus deep role-playing game elements fueled by breathtaking visuals. Battles unfold in awesome scale as players engage with vast numbers of enemies. Gamers can also take it to the next level by playing the entire game individually or cooperatively via Xbox LIVE®.
Thrilling action/RPG gameplay: The excitement of an action game is combined with the creative economy features and social experiences of a typical RPG. With a wide array of weapons, armors, cybernetic implants, and skills, players have an unprecedented level of customization with their characters.
Explosive melee and firearms combat: It takes more than raw strength to supplant the machine hordes. Using a sophisticated blend of seamless melee and high-tech weapons combat, players have the power to vanquish foes near and far. Witness the fluid grace of heroes and enemies in battle as enacted by the acclaimed motion-capture group Full Action Stunt Team (FAST).
Advanced cinematic presentation: Characters and environments come to life with amazing visual fidelity. Experience the full excitement of combat through a dynamically driven presentation system that portrays the combat with cinematic quality. Survive pulse-pounding battles against hordes of on-screen enemies. A sweeping orchestral score sets the mood for heartbreak, anger, and bloodlust as each tune encapsulates the gamer within the immersive gaming environment.
Intuitive combat: Perform Baldur's elaborate and complex combat maneuvers, and chain together rapid-fire attacks and combos with ease. Through the use of an intuitive combat system, Too Human delivers gameplay that is easy to learn and rewarding to master.
Shared experience: Conquer the world alone or with friends in advanced, online two-player co-op gameplay through the Xbox LIVE service. Online co-op play requires Xbox LIVE Gold Membership.
Modern take on classical Norse mythology: In a world ruined by centuries of war, Too Human chronicles the epic story of Baldur, favored son of Odin and one of a group of humanity's protector, the Aesir. As Baldur, you must destroy the ancient war machines that threaten the world, but to do so you must balance your sense of duty and honor against your lust for revenge—perhaps even sacrificing your humanity in the process.
Game Title:
Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars
タツノコ VS. CAPCOM CROSS GENERATION OF HEROES
Systems:
Nintendo Wii
Publisher:
Capcom
Developer:
Eighting
Game Description:
Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars pairs well-known characters from Capcoms roster of games with some of Japans most beloved characters from anime powerhouse Tatsunoko Production. From Capcoms 30-year history comes characters like Ryu and Chun-Li from the Street Fighter series, Morrigan from Darkstalkers and company mascot Mega Man Volnutt from Mega Man Legends. Tatsunokos near half-century of Japanese animation excellence is represented by the likes of Ken the Eagle and Jun the Swan from the Science Ninja Team Gatchaman anime (known in North America as Battle of the Planets or G-Force), cybernetic warrior Casshan and comedic action hero Yatterman No. 1. All together, there are more than 20 colorful combatants to choose from in order to form the ultimate tag team combination.
Gameplay will instantly set fighting game fans fingers twitching, combining elements from Capcom games like Street Fighter and previous entries in the VS series, Tatsunoko VS. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars is a fun fighting game designed for all levels of players. Players choose from the combined roster of fighters to create their favorite two man/woman/cyborg/robot tag team, rotating on the fly between the two players throughout the course of each match. Those new to the genre will appreciate the games bright visual style and simplified four-button fighting controls. Hardcore Capcom fighting fans will dig in to the games depth, uncovering huge Aerial Rave combos and unique Variable Assists, gorgeous Hyper Combos, and Variable Combinations that combine the capabilities of two members of the players tag-team to unleash huge damage.
Tatsunoko VS. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars is new version of the game that released in Japan in arcades and on the Wii in December 2008. Capcom is adding new features to the game, including the addition of several new characters from both Capcom and Tatsunoko, and is exploring the option of online gameplay. Tatsunoko VS. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars will work with a number of different control devices, including the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, Classic Controller, GameCube Controller and various third-party joysticks designed for the Wii.
Features
More than 20 fighters to choose from:
Capcom: Ryu, Chun-Li (Street Fighter), Batsu (Rival Schools), Alex (Street Fighter III), Morrigan (Darkstalkers), Soki (Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams), Mega Man Volnutt (Mega Man Legends), Roll (Mega Man), Saki (Quiz Nanairo Dreams), Viewtiful Joe, PTX-40A (Lost Planet) and more to be announced.
Tatsunoko: Ken the Eagle, Jun the Swan (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman), Yatterman No. 1, Doronjo (Yatterman), Casshan, Tekkaman, Polimar, Karas, Ippatsuman and Gold Lightan, plus others to be revealed.
Two-man tag team action: Players build their own perfect team and use Assist Attacks and each characters special moves to create their own unique fighting style.
Four button fighting controls: Easy-to-understand four button control scheme opens gameplay up to new players with familiar movements and combos
Depth of gameplay: Once the basics are mastered, players can go deeper into the fighting game controls to master Aerial Rave air combos, Delayed Hyper Combos, Mega Crash defensive moves, Assault attack moves and the Baroque extended combo system.
Fast-paced action and huge attacks: Each character has a unique arsenal of moves, including spectacular Hyper Combos that literally take over the screen with devastating results.
3D characters, 2D fighting gameplay: As in Street Fighter IV, TATSUNOKO VS. CAPCOM Ultimate All-Stars has bright, 3D rendered characters battling it out in familiar 2D style.
Game Title:
Scribblenauts
Systems:
Nintendo DS
Publisher:
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Developer:
5th Cell
Game Description:
Scribblenauts is a completely original gameplay experience
that anyone and everyone can pick up and play. Developed
by the innovative and creative minds that brought the world
Drawn to Life, Scribblenauts takes handheld gaming to the
next level.
Using the Nintendo DS™ touch-screen, help Maxwell reach the Starite by solving a series of puzzles ranging from easy to challenging. Catch the Stariteby writing down any object you can think of and watch it come to life. Try another word and watch as a completely different scenario unfolds. With your stylus and imagination, the possibilities are endless. what will you write?
Revolutionary Gameplay any object you think of appears in the game! Put it to use to
win the Starite.
Over 200 Levels puzzle and action gameplay modes for all-age fun. If you can write and tap, you can play!
Unlimited Replay every level has more than one solution! Keep trying new ways and use less objects to increase your score.
Sandbox Title Screen jump into the game from the second you turn it on. Write down words in the title screen and see what you can do with the objects.
Game Title:
Halo 3: ODST
Systems:
Microsoft XBOX 360
Publisher:
Microsoft Game Studios
Developer:
Bungie
Game Description:
Halo® 3: ODST returns players to familiar ground on a vital, top-secret mission. The gripping story, cooperative campaign and new multiplayer content will have Halo fans "Preparing to Drop" in Fall 2009. Originally titled Halo 3: Recon, the new game brings the perspective of new characters to the Human-Covenant struggle, as it explores the ODST, or Orbital Drop Shock Troopers.
ODSTs: Follow the story of the legendary ODSTs or Orbital Drop Shock Troopers as they drop into the ruined city of New Mombasa, looking for clues behind the Covenant's catastrophic attack on the city.
A new hero: Prepare to drop. Known for their courage, valor and at times, insanity, Orbital Drop Shock Troopers are among the fiercest UNSC soldiers, priding themselves on being the first unit deployed into hostile situations. While not as large or supernaturally gifted as their Spartan comrades, these Hell Jumpers more than compensate with their ferocious attitudes and unwavering nerve.
Multiplayer: All the traditional features of Halo 3 multiplayer will be included in the new game, including full-featured integration with the Forge map editor.
More to come: More information about Halo 3: ODST and the ODST characters will be made available in the near future, so stay tuned!
Game Title:
Crackdown 2
Systems:
Microsoft XBOX 360
Publisher:
Microsoft Game Studios
Developer:
Ruffian Games
Game Description:
The sequel to the award-winning vertical-world adventure, Crackdown 2 is the ultimate open-ended world action experience, only available on Xbox 360®. The game lets you be judge, jury, and executioner for a huge, fully explorable city. Crackdown 2 takes multiplayer gaming to unprecedented levels for the ultimate co-op and competitive multiplayer experience, providing you and your friends with the complete freedom to explore, destroy, and play your way as you restore justice and peace to Pacific City—by any means necessary.
