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Activision announces Wreck-It Ralph tie-in game
Normally, when Activision announces they’re producing a video game tied to a film, I shrug with a certain sadness. It is a shrug that says “Haven’t they given up the ghost?”
But Wreck-It Ralph managed to stop me mid-shrug, because the concept of the Disney film may work in the game’s favour. In a nutshell, Ralph is an arcade bad-guy, who sets out to prove that he can be a good guy. The game itself will take the form of a 2D side-scrolling beat’em up in a similar fashion to classics like Double Dragon or the recent game based on cult comic film adaptation Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. Activison Publishing Executive VP David Oxford certainly sees it that way:
“Wreck-It Ralph, as a brand entity, is perfectly suited for video game stardom. With the fantastic characters and creative atmosphere envisioned by Walt Disney Animation Studios, we know fans are going to love seeing their newfound favorite characters embark on an all-new side scrolling adventure.”
The company is clearly targeting the film’s audience, choosing to release Wreck-It Ralph exclusively on Nintendo systems (DS, 3DS, and Wii). The game will take place after the events of the film, with the Wii version offering a classic two-player co-op mode, with Ralph’s friend Fix-It Felix as the other character. The game will hit stores around November 2, when the film is rampaging into cinemas.
Posted in 3DS, DS, News, Wii
Tagged Wreck-It Ralph
Daily Scoop: June 25, 2012 – Just another manic Monday
I keep defeating Mondays, but they just keep appearing. Is there a machine spawning them? Can I kill it? Please? I want to kill it dead. Maybe I could find the machine that spawns Saturdays and hack it…
Amazon’s got a bunch of all-new weekly deals, at least! Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge for the Xbox 360 is on sale for $29.48, and Men In Black: Alien Crisis is $39.99 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and $39.96 for the Wii. Also on sale is iCarly: Groovy Foodie! for the Nintendo DS (you know you want it) and the Dragon Age Pack download is just $9.99. Yowza. Scoop ’em up!
Two video-game related shirts on the daily sites today: (more…)
New Releases: Amazing Spider-Man, Spec Ops The Line, Record of Agarest War 2, More
Spider-Man, Spider-Man. Does whatever a spider can. Spins a web, any size. Catches thieves, just like flies. You’ll see him next in The Amazing Spider-Man.
That’s right, the wallcrawler will make his glorious return to video games this week with the 3DS, DS, PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360 adaptation of the soon-to-be hit movie. Look out! Here comes the Spider-Man.
Also available this is 2K’s military shooter, Spec Ops: The Line (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) and Aksys Games’ wild RPG, Record of Agarest War 2 (PS3).
Do you want more new games? Hit the jump for a complete list of this week’s releases. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, DS, News, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tagged Spec Ops: The Line, The Amazing Spider-Man
This is the first Pokemon Black 2/White 2 trailer in English
Are you a Pokemaniac? Then prepare yourself for the first English language teaser trailer for Pokemon Black 2/Pokemon White 2. Both games will be available this Fall for the DS.
Of course, if you can read Japanese (and don’t mind importing), Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2 will be available in Japan this weekend.
Posted in DS, News
Tagged Pokemon Black 2/White 2
Nintendo Download: Double Dragon II, Order Up!!, more
Few games hooked me in my formative years like Double Dragon II: The Revenge for the NES did. Now, a new age of gamers will be able to experience it because Nintendo added it to the Wii’s Virtual Console shop today. OK, I doubt a “new age of gamers” even knows who the Lee brothers are, but I can dream can’t I? If nothing else, it’ll be a good warm-up for this Summer’s Double Dragon: Neon.
Here’s what else Nintendo has added to their trio of download services on this sunny Summer day:
Order Up!! (3DS eShop) – Experience the dizzying life of a top-notch chef and restaurateur. Prepare all manner of exotic food on your way to building your own restaurant empire from the ground up.
Slitherlink by Nikoli (3DS eShop) – Slitherlink is a puzzle in which you connect dots with a line according to the rules. The greatest attraction is the fact that there exist an unlimited number of set sequences known as “theorems.”
Jewel Legends: Tree of Life (DSiWare) – Using building materials, jewels and other valuables, switch two adjacent tiles to make a row of three or more matching tiles!
Lola’s Fruit Shop Sudoku (DSiWare) – Lola Panda does it again… making it fun to develop logical thinking! Now kids can enjoy the fun and challenge of Sudoku in a form especially designed for them.
Save the Furries (WiiWare) – Help Save the Furries across 60 levels in this puzzle-adventure! Furries are cute green creatures that like to visit strange planets and then stroll about oblivious to the dangers around them.
Daily Scoop: June 20, 2012 – Summer solstice
Well, summer has definitely arrived! It’s set to be a blazing hot Wednesday here in Philadelphia. But hey, at least it’s Wednesday! The week is nearly halfway over.
Not very many deals today, other than the Warner Bros. Summer Vacation sale going on at Amazon. Get up to 25% off of Lego Battles Ninjago, the Scribblenauts games, and Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters, among others.
Three shirts today, one of which is an unsurprising purchase for me: (more…)
Posted in Daily Scoop, DS, Etcetera, News, Wii
New Releases: Pokemon Conquest, Lego Batman 2, Brave, More
This week’s new releases are for the kids as Pokemon Conquest (that wild Pokemon/Nobunaga’s Ambition crossover on the DS), Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (3DS, DS, PC, PS3, Vita, Wii, Xbox 360), and the game adaptation of Pixar’s Brave (DS, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360) will all be available in stores this Tuesday.
Also available this week is the Kinect-powered Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor and an all new Civ V expansion, Civilization V: Gods and Kings.
Hit the jump for a complete look at this week’s new releases. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, DS, News, PC, PS3, Vita, Wii, Xbox 360
Tagged Brave, Lego Batman 2, Pokemon Conquest, Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor
Nintendo Download: Amazing Spider-Man demo, Donkey Kong Jr., Mega Man X2, more
This week’s Nintendo Download includes another major 3DS demo. Today, gamers will be able to experience the handheld adventures of The Amazing Spider-Man before he swings his way into stores on June 26.
But that’s not all, Nintendo has also added a ton of classic games to their three download services today:
Donkey Kong Jr. (3DS eShop) – In this timeless classic, clamber up vines and chains and gather vital fruit and keys to free your father, Donkey Kong, who’s been imprisoned by Mario.
Mad Dog McCree (3DS eShop) – When the ruthless outlaw Mad Dog McCree goes on a rampage with a nasty pack ofwanted fugitives, they leave death in their wake. The only gunslinger who can stop them is you.
Mega Man X2 (Wii Virtual Console) – Fresh from defeating Sigma and his Mavericks, Mega Man X tracks down the remaining rogue Reploids to an abandoned factory where they are continuing their rebellion. While Mega Man X is kept busy by eight new Mavericks, a new threat plots to resurrect a secret weapon that is all too familiar.
Devil Band: Rock the Underworld (DSiWare) – Millions of demons and monsters emerge from the earth, destroying everything on their wake. Xavier, the most popular (and most evil) Death Metal rock band around the world, might be the only hope for the mankind…
7 Wonders II (DSiWare) – Match three to help your workers build the unbelievable sights from Stonehenge to the Taj Mahal.
Posted in 3DS, DS, News, Wii
Tagged The Amazing Spider-Man