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Nintendo publishing Samurai Warriors 3 with Tecmo Koei

ronny — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:29:00 +0000

Following the recent announcement that Dragon Quest IX will be published by Nintendo in North America, the company has revealed another publishing partnership for an exclusive game from a big Japanese publisher: Nintendo will co-publish Koei's Samurai Warriors 3 in North America this fall.

It makes sense that Nintendo would take the stewardship role for this game, as it contains a mode featuring characters and locations from Nintendo's Nazo no Murasame-jou ("The Mysterious Murasame Castle"), a Famicom Disk System game designed by none other than Shigeru Miyamoto. In any case, this is one way for Nintendo to ensure ongoing releases of third-party core games on its systems: by plucking existing ones from Japan and publishing them in North America itself.

Nintendo publishing Samurai Warriors 3 with Tecmo Koei originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pick up Guitar Hero 5 at a Guitar Hero 3 price today

ronny — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:19:00 +0000

Looking to add 85 new songs to your Guitar Hero library? Want a game that's made for "Party Play?" Oh, sure. Admit it -- you just want to make the ghostly Cobain avatar do your musical bidding. Well, whatever the motivation, you can pick up Guitar Hero 5 (the game only) for a pretty reasonable $28.99 today, thanks to Amazon's Deal of the Day.

While supplies last (or through the end of the day), the discount is applied to the Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, and PS2 versions of the game. Guitar Hero 5 is worth investing in especially if you're loaded down with PS2 instruments and don't want to buy new ones for another console -- there won't be any more Guitar Heroes for PS2, after all. So, if you want more music, this is pretty much your last chance, all you PS2 holdouts!

[Thanks, Jared]

Pick up Guitar Hero 5 at a Guitar Hero 3 price today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How short is TOO short for a video game?

ronny — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:09:07 +0000

GamesRadar: A lot of people are complaining about the length of God of War 3, claiming it takes 8 hours to finish. We reckon it takes between 10-12 depending on the difficulty setting, but it's definitely somewhere around there.

Considering the game is clearly a triple-A release, these complaints arguably say more about what people expect for their money than they do for the quality of the gameplay.

So tell us - how much game do you expect for your £40/$50? We've put together a short list of games to help you decide at which point you'd be happy with your purchase:

Nintendo Announces Samurai Warriors 3 Exclusively for Wii

ronny — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:17:35 +0000

Nintendo has announced a partnership with Tecmo Koei to publish Samurai Warriors 3, the newest title in the Samurai Warriors franchise, exclusively for the Wii. Hitting North America in fall 2010, Samurai Warriors 3 is an evolution of the series, featuring a new game mode and a completely fresh storyline.

VC in Brief: Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (TG-16)

ronny — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:15:00 +0000

As far as imports go, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood is a pretty sweet one. For $9, it's a great game to add to any Castlevania fan's collection and plays quite well on the Wii: casual players get a forgiving save structure and stage system, while the hardcore fans get the same tried-and-true gameplay. Rondo of Blood is suited for quick pick-up sessions or even long marathon outings. Basically: you should play this game. It's good -- seriously good.

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (Turbografx-16 CD-ROM, 1 player, 900 Wii Points)

Every week, we like to check out what's new on the Virtual Console. We offer VC in Brief as a sort of taste to help you decide whether or not you would want the game in question. We also toss in our own two cents because we're pushy jerks like that.

VC in Brief: Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (TG-16) originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Why PlayStation Move Will Beat Project Natal And The Wii

ronny — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:13:04 +0000

GameBrit writes: "The Nintendo Wii has shown the masses that motion controls are popular. Not just for those who already class gaming as a hobby, but also for people who have never even played or enjoyed a games console before. This has led to the Wii being the current leader in sales followed by the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Naturally both Microsoft and Sony have seen this success and now want a piece of the motion based pie. This has culminated in Project Natal, a camera based option, and the PlayStation Move combination from Sony, featuring a camera alongside Wiimote and Nunchuck style devices. So with both vying for the crown of the motion controlled world, which one has what it takes to topple the Wii? My money is on Sony's offering, and this is why."

Ghostwire to haunt iPhone, Android

ronny — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000

Ghostwire lead developer Tom Soderlund told us at GDC that his upcoming DSi-exclusive Nintendo DS game will be coming to Apple's iPhone and Google's Android. The DSi version, published by Majesco, is set to come out near Halloween this year, and it's possible the other flavors will be ready by then as well.

One advantage these systems have over the DS is the bonus of GPS, which could lead to some interesting location-specific ghosts. We hope Elvis' grave is first on the list.

Ghostwire to haunt iPhone, Android originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Transformers: War For Cybertron Trailer

ronny — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:11:21 +0000

Behind the Scenes look at the upcoming Transformers: War For Cybertron Trailer.

No More Heroes 3 a possibility, says Suda 51

ronny — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:56:11 +0000

Remember No More Heroes creator Suda 51 dropping the bombshell that NMH2 would be the end of Travis Touchdown? Well, that may not necessarily be the case after all...

Conduit 2 Confirmed at GDC?

ronny — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:55:32 +0000

High Voltage Software is well known for their Wii game, "The Conduit," Although receiving mixed reviews and having mediocre sales, the game's developer, High Voltage Software , and the game publisher, SEGA, have repeatedly said that they have been happy with the game performance. But has the game performed well enough for a sequel? Well there have been multiple claims the a poster advertising the games sequel was at the HVS booth during GDC.

"...[B]ut what caught my eye was that in the demo room there was a poster on the back wall. And on the poster, in a Conduit-esque font, was a giant 2. No date, no title, just the 2."