Magnacarta 2 gold
Namco Bandai Games America’s Magnacarta 2 has gone gold for the Xbox 360 and will be available in North America on October 13, 2009. Developed by SoftMax, the team behind the original Magna Carta: Tears of Blood, Magnacarta 2 promises a deep storyline, beautifully detailed graphics, and an active turn battle system to create a fresh new RPG experience.
Set in the tragedy of a civil war, an amnesiac named Juto is the unlikely savior of the Lanzheim Kingdom. with the help of a token princess named Zephie, the rightful heir to the throne, Juto must regain his own identity and bring the kingdom peace. Magnacarta 2 features a Chain System that combines real-time action and a turn-based stamina mechanic, more than 40 hours of gameplay, and a battle system that uses real-time attack timing, stamina bar limiter, and massive combat bonuses.
Magnacarta 2 is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB and will carry an MSRP of $59.99.
Double Fusions to serve ads in Dead to Rights: Retribution
Double Fusion has inked a deal with NAMCO BANDAI Games America to be its first in-game advertising partner. Under the terms of this new deal Double Fusion will serve dynamic in-game ads for the PS3 version of Dead to Rights: Retribution. Slated for a 2010 release, the game will also be released for the Xbox 360.
To incorporate the dynamic ads into Dead to Rights: Retribution, Double Fusion worked closely with the game’s developer, Volatile Games, who integrated Double Fusion’s dynamic ad serving technology into its proprietary game engine – BlitzTech - allowing for what it calls “seamless advertising integration with no gameplay impact.” Let’s hope so.
Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo gold
Namco Bandai Games America’s Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo has fought its way out of development and has been certified as gold. This Wii exclusive will be available in North America on October 20, 2009.. The game promises to let players and fans of the popular anime series relive the vibrant and exciting world that spawned the epic multi-generational Dragon Ball odyssey.”
In Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo, players assume the role of Goku complete with tail as he explores the world, befriends lifelong companions, and races against the diabolical Red Ribbon Army in search of the seven mystical Dragon Balls which, when collected, grant a single ultimate wish. Fans of the series will get to relive the crucial moments in Goku’s adventures which take place between the Red Ribbon encounters to the pivotal King Piccolo conflict.
Players will use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to help Goku pull off intricate combos, fly across the screen to connect jump kick attacks, and execute his signature Kamehameha ultimate attack against enemies. In addition to the action in the Adventure Mode, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo also incorporates a Tournament Mode which will allow players to take their favorite Dragon Ball heroes and villains into the ring to duke it out. The game also promises in-game collectables and a host of unlockable characters and modes
Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo for Wii is rated “E10+” by the ESRB and has a MSRP of $29.99. For more information on Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo, visit www.dragonball.namco.com.
Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny in stores
Namco Bandai Games America Has released Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny to North American retail stores for the PSP (read Evan Narcisse’s review for our take on the game). Developed by Project Soul, Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny is the first handheld iteration in the series that promises to deliver weapon-based fighting in addition to new gameplay modes, a more robust character customization feature, and a roster of familar warriors from the series. Players can battle as one of the many returning favorites or use the character creator to make their own personalized warrior. Also new combatants have entered the ring as well including special guest character Kratos, from Sony Computer Entertainment America’s God of War.
The game also offers an all new single player Trials mode, Critical Finishes, Soul Crushes, Equipment Destruction, over 80 exercise missions, Training mode and ocal wireless battles using the PSP system’s ad hoc networking.
Look for the game in stores beginning today. For more information on the game check out www.soulcalibur.com.
Katamari Forever gold, in stores Sept. 22
Namco Bandai Games America’s Katamari Forever has gone gold and will roll on out exclusively for the PS3 on September 22. Players once again use the Prince’s Katamari to roll up as many everyday objects as possible within a time limit in this latest game from Namco Bandai. The more objects that the Prince rolls up, the larger his Katamari becomes, allowing him to roll up bigger items.
Katamari Forever promises the largest collection of stages, modes, songs, and cousins to date. Remixed classic Katamari Damacy tunes, a brand-new storyline, multiple new visual effects and 1080p graphics round out Katamari Forever’s feature set.
In addition, Katamari Forever also includes cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes. Choose your favorite cousin and play together or compete in heated Katamari competition to become the Katamari champion in your own mind.. Katamari Forever is will be released on September 22, 2009.
Ninja Theory working on new title for Namco Bandai Games
Today at GamesCom, Namco Bandai Games announced a partnership with Ninja Theory to publish a next-generation title for the PS3 and the Xbox 360. The title, an original new IP, will be released in 2010. More details on the game will be divulged in the coming months, says Namco Bandai Games.
Ninja Theory is based in Cambridge, UK and is best known for creating the PS3 exclusive, Heavenly Sword.
More details when they become available.
Active Life: Extreme Challenge now available
Namco Bandai Games America has shipped Active Life: Extreme Challenge has shipped to retail stores throughout North America for Wii. Namco Bandai’s entry in the fitness genre popularized bt Wii Fit and EA Sports Active promises an exercise regimen that combines the motion-sensing Wii Remote with an original mat controller that lets players use their whole body to participate in 15 “extreme sports activities.”
The game comes with the Active Life mat, a durable eight button peripheral that lets players control the on-screen action with their hands and feet when used in conjunction with a Wii Remote. Created with families in mind, the game encourages activities such as running and jumping, wakeboarding, rock climbing and base jumping, among many other mini-games that seek to make you sweat.
Active Life: Extreme Challenge for Wii is available as a bundle containing the game and one Active Life mat controller for a suggested retail price of $59.99.
