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G1 Jockey to use Wii Balance Board (G1 Jockey Wii [import])

Jun 16, 2008

Koei have announced that the latest incarnation in their G1 Jockey series is to utilise the Wii Balance Board.

Wii feels the need, the need for Steed (G1 Jockey Wii [import])

Mar 29, 2007

Neigh, it can't be true, can it? Yes, yes it is. Koei is jockeying for position on Nintendo Wii with its G1 Jockey series.

Due out on June 29, Wii G1 Jockey will apparently offer an experience more realistic and intuitive than even seen before with the series thanks to the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. Unsurprisingly, you use the Wii Remote to whip your steed, with the Nunchuk steering you around the race course.

NA Monday VC Update 02/05/2007 (Gain Ground - Virtual Console)

Feb 5, 2007

New trio of Virtual Console releases hit the Wii today.

Super Mario World (Super NES®, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points)
VIGILANTE (TurboGrafx-16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points)
Gain Ground (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points)

IncGamers Competition News (Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar)

Dec 10, 2008

IncGamers are running a competition which sees prizes range from videogaming kits to graphics cards and copies of PC titles.

Competition ends 14 December.

Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor Goes Digital April 30th (Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar)

Apr 23, 2008

From the article: "The last expansion for 4x game Galactic Civilizations II, titled Twilight of the Arnor will be available for digital download purchase on April 30th through the Stardock store. The expansion features a new campaign, 12 new technology trees, new map/scenario editors, and a whole lot more. Twilight of the Arnor does require the first expansion to run, and the store offers discount bundles for all three products..."

More shots of Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar (Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar)

Aug 15, 2006

The Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar expansion is beginning to take form, and we've made another recon run that has netted us five more screenshots of the epic space empire builder. Combining a cartoon-attitude with serious intergalactic drama is Galactic Civilizations calling card. Give this one a closer look by hitting the Images tab up above. The Dark Avatar add-on is set to launch this ...

Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar announced (Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar)

Aug 10, 2006

Adding on to one of the most talked about and lauded interstellar strategy titles of last year always seemed like a no-brainer to us, and finally, Stardock Entertainment has announced an expansion called Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar. Dark Avatar adds an entirely new single player campaign that will introduce new alien races, ship components, and celestial bodies like mineral-rich asteroid ...

Xbox Live Arcade De-Listing Already Started? (Galaga - Xbox Live Arcade)

Jun 2, 2008

Recently there's been talk of the possible demise of some under performing Xbox LIVE Arcade games, speculation as to what they are has been rampant, and at times, well founded. But has it started already?

Arran Walker of Australia's MyGEN.com.au investigates a peculiar message received when deleting an Xbox LIVE Arcade game.

Galaga Now Available on Xbox Live (Galaga - Xbox Live Arcade)

Jul 26, 2006

Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays continue with the launch of Galaga, one of the most popular retro arcade games of all time. Originally released in 1981 by Namco, the addictive action shooter marks its 25 year anniversary with a next generation debut on Xbox Live Arcade on July 26.

Galaga and Pac-Man Chomps Achievements (Galaga - Xbox Live Arcade)

Jun 7, 2006

Xbox360achievements.org has posted achievements for Galaga and Pac-Man Chomps for Xbox Live Arcade. No release dates for the games yet.

E3 2008: Game Party 2 (Game Party 2)

Jul 14, 2008

IGN reports: With 11 games in all, Game Party 2 for the Wii console includes fun to play games that will provide hours of enjoyment with friends and family. Game Party 2 features new games like Bean Bags, Horseshoes, Lawn Darts, Puck Bowling and more. Each game, including classics like Skill Ball, Darts and Hoop Shoot has exciting new features like four player mode, customizable characters and tournament play, making Game Party 2 the ultimate party game for all ages and skill levels.

Midway Gamers' Day '08: Game Party 2 announced (Game Party 2)

Apr 20, 2008

Midway has announced it is to release a follow-up to its successful Wii mini-game collection Game Party. The company's CEO Matt Booty unveiled the games at the publisher's Gamers' Day in Las Vegas.

Hollywood heavyweight goes game developer (Gamecube)

Dec 19, 2007

Dec 19, 2007 Heavyweight movie producer Jerry Bruckheimer is teaming up with MTV Games to produce new entertainment properties that will begin life as games. "Video games represent a new and innovative medium for what we've always tried to do, which is to tell great stories. But this medium is unique in that it gives the player control over how those stories unfold," Bruckheimer (reportedly) says. "I look forward to working with MTV Games to create new original game stories, always looking ...

Win an HDTV with Die Hard 4.0! (Gamecube)

Jun 19, 2007

Monday 18 June 2007 Detective John McClane is back and as tough as ever in Die Hard 4.0, the fourth instalment from the action packed franchise which hits cinemas on Wednesday 4 July. To celebrate the return of the classic actioner were giving one lucky winner the chance to step into the next generation with a spanking new top of the range high definition TV. An attack on the vulnerable US infrastructure begins to shut down the entire nation. The mysterious figure behind the shattering scheme ...

The games that shaped a generation: GameCube (Gamecube)

Mar 7, 2007

20. Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes Silicon Knights | Konami | 2004 A slick remake of the revolutionary spy drama that's still considered by many to be the best entry in the Metal Gear saga What made it so great? Take the single greatest game of the PSone generation, inject a fresh graphical update and all the cool new gameplay features from its PS2 sequel, and you've got an instant classic. Developed by Canadian developer Silicon Knights and filled with new cutscenes by Japanese film ...

No more GameCubes (Gamecube)

Feb 22, 2007

Nintendo has confirmed production of GameCubes has now ceased. Speaking to the website GameDaily, Nintendo of America's Perrin Kaplan also confirmed that first-party game support for the console has come to an end. Despite the discontinuations though, Nintendo still sees there being a market for GameCube. Kaplan was keen to highlight the qualities of GameCube as a "starter system," saying Wii's predecessor is no longer aimed at the core gamer. "...just like the PS2 sold really well this past ...

Newsdump (Gamecube)

Sep 19, 2006

GamesRadar meets Associated Press - and looks good GamesRadar regulars also reading "legitmate" news sites - you know, the ones that don't know jack squat about games and can't seem to decide whether games are turning us all into murderers or rapists - might have noticed a familiar face in recent, Wii-related news stories. Well, familiar to us, at least. GamesRadar's own Nintendo Editor Brett Elston is the man shown playing Wii in stories like this one, peculiar hairstyle and all. You'd ...

Game On again (Gamecube)

Sep 19, 2006

Tuesday 19 September 2006 A new run of the Game On exhibition - the interactive (that is, playable) history of videogames that first ran back in 2002 at London's Barbican - will be opening on 21 October at London's Science Museum. Now graciously sponsored by Nintendo, despite featuring many of its competitors, this new-and-improved Game On will allow you to get an eyeful of the whopping great machine (no, not a PS3) that ran the world's very first videogame, before carrying onwards through ...

Newsdump (Gamecube)

Sep 14, 2006

A reminder Yeah, we appreciate your attention. We know that the big story today is the Nintendo Wii, so we're not going to bog you down with lots of fluff. Hell, there simply isn't much else to talk about, truth told. Microsoft sent out an embarrassing press release that we deleted without really reading - that may as well have been titled "Remember us! We're here!" Like we'd forget the 360 right as it starts to rock. Why attention whore on Nintendo's big day? On that note, here are our big ...

Newsdump (Gamecube)

Sep 12, 2006

XPS3 Been wondering how PS3's online service can hope to compete with Xbox Live? We sure have. Looks like the answer has arrived: Next Generation reports that Xfire, a popular PC online game browser and chat system, is prepping a PS3 version - one that will be compatible with the upcoming Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom, according to leaked info. Sony: making a smart decision today. If you can't develop it yourself, just buy it. When asked for comment, Ken Kutaragi, President and CEO of Sony ...