Gaming NDS & Wii Titles: Week of June 16th 2009

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Not really the best week ever but then not the worst week either, great to see Lets Tap make it out of Japan. To be honest last week we had a ton of games out and I've still only played a few so far so not fusses plus...Ghostbusters, I'm all over that badboy!

If you live in Europe, and you don't pirate games or you don't own a PS3 then no Ghostbusters for you until October fucking Atari & Sony...DEATH DEATH DEATH, oh well no sales from me then.


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<b>WARNING THESE ARE ONLY OPINIONS, DON'T GET YOUR TRAINING BRAS IN A TWIST!!</b>


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<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>June 16th</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->


<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Ghostbusters: The Video Game</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

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<b>Wanted Level:</b> 8 (though I know the game will be a 7/10 at best)
<b>GBAtemp Wanted Level:</b> 6

<b>Region:</b> North America <b>Genre:</b> Team Based Shooter/Managment
<b>Developer:</b> Red Fly Studio <b>Publisher:</b> Atari

Ah finally! Been waiting a long time for these Ghostbuster games, originally to be release October 2008 but delayed due to Sierra being taken over by those evil hellians Activision (who were once the darlings of the gaming world...sniff). Activision didn't want a game that'll sell well and they also didn't want the Ghostbusters license back because then they would be able to stick their previous won Ghostbuster games on VC/XBLA/PSN and make easy money, no Activision would rather keep the have franchises that they can bleed to death like Crash Bandicoot & Spyro. Rant over.
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->With Manhattain newly overrun by ghosts and other supernatural creatures, it's up to you to take on the role of a new recruit joining the original, famous Ghostbusters team. Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, you will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of uncanny phantasms and demons in an all-new, funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
This version is different to the other versions. There is no voice acting on this game but instead you get to drive around in the Ecto-1 (which you can't in the other games), you can manage your team, supplies and everything giving the game an management style edge to it. Also the game is said to incorporate "RPG elements" into the game. The gameplay is said to be more team based, sort of like Cannon Fodder and the recent underground gem, Elite Forces 77. While I'm not expecting a perfect game, I do feel that it'll be a good game to play for those who like the sound of it and maybe better for little Ghostbuster fanboys like me. Please look at the trailer as the images make the game look like a low grade PSX title.

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<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Roogoo Attack</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

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<b>Wanted Level:</b> 7
<b>GBAtemp Wanted Level:</b> 3

<b>Region:</b> North America <b>Genre:</b> Puzzle
<b>Developer:</b> SpiderMonk <b>Publisher:</b> Southpeak Interactive

The XBLA/PC game comes to the DS!
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The planet Roo was once a magical, happy place, powered by falling shapes known as Magical Meteors and populated by beings known as the Roogoo. Over time, some Roogoo began to abuse the powers of the Magical Meteors for greed and corruption, devastating the planet and plunging it into darkness. These fallen Roogoo are now known as the Meemoo. Your quest, as Roogoo, is to foil the Meemoo's activities of corruption and restore Planet Roo to its former glory.

Based on the critically-acclaimed Roogoo for Xbox Live Arcade, this game allows you to continue Roogoo's quest to ensure that the Magical Meteors can reach planet Roo and revive it with happiness and joy. But look out - the Meemoos will not let their energy source go without a fight!
Features:

* 10 environments with 100+ action-packed levels.
* Connect DS™ version to Roogoo Twisted Towers on the Wii™ to unlock additional levels in both DS™ and Wii™ versions.
* Single and Multi-card play featuring 6+ different multiplayer attacks such as Meemoo Attack, Anvil Attack and Air Mine.
* Butterflies, bats, and other flying creatures take your shapes backwards in reverse gameplay.
* World map overview for showing progress of levels and difficulty.
* Based on the critically-acclaimed XBLA game Roogoo.
* Charming art style and fresh, innovative gameplay.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The XBLA version was very well recieved and I can't see how they can mess the DS version up. Those hankering for the next great DS puzzler may wanna grab this.

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Also out:
16th June, North America:
Diva Girls: Divas on Ice
Sushi Academy
Emergency Room: Real Life Rescues
Big League Sports: Summer
Discovery Kids: Parrot Pals

18th June, Japan:
Tomodachi Collection
Asonde Igo ga Sara ni Tsuyokunaru: Ginsei Igo DS Chuukyuuhen
Shuwa no Mori
Tago Akira no Atama no Taisou Dai-1-Shuu: Nazotoki Sekai Isshuu Ryokou
Tago Akira no Atama no Taisou Dai-2-Shuu: Ginga Oudan Nazotoki Adventure
Nippon Golfers Kentei DS
Golgo 13: File G-13 o Oe

5th June, Europe:
Ico Soccer DS (nothing to do with the PS2 title...and not by Team ICO <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />)



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<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>June 15th</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->


<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Eduardo the Samurai Toaster</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

<b>Wanted Level:</b> 7
<b>GBAtemp Wanted Level</b> 7

<b>Region:</b> North America <b>Genre:</b> Sidescrolling Run & gun/toast
<b>developer:</b> Semnat Studios <b>publisher:</b> Semnat Studios

A co-op run and gunner featuring a toaster? Alright I'm in!
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->With visuals drawn and scanned in from several different art mediums such as pen & ink, acrylic paint and charcoal, Eduardo the Samurai Toaster sports an untraditional aesthetic design for a videogame. Jump, shoot, whip, drive, fly and throw your way through hordes of Peking Opera pastries, spear toting carrots, robotic mangos, and more. Play with friends as you learn to cooperate effectively, or be annoying by throwing each other around the screen and attacking one another.

* Drop in co-op play for up to four players
* Ride scooters equipped with laser-blasters and fly around in rocket packs in single player or co-op.
* Use 5 different pastry pickups to upgrade your firepower
* Battle enemies through 13 unique levels
* Several different difficulty options to choose from, allowing players to pick their desired level of challenge<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Looking forward to playing this, this will cost 800 points which seems fair...as long as the gameplay works.

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<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>June 16th</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->


<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Ghostbusters: The Video Game</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

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<b>Wanted Level:</b> 9 (again maybe only a 7/10 game but shit I'm a GB fanboy)
<b>GBAtemp Wanted Level:</b> 7

<b>Region:</b> North America <b>Genre:</b> Action
<b>Developer:</b> Red Fly Studios <b>Publisher:</b> Atari

*does a little girly squeal*
Yeah you could say that I am looking forward to playing this game, though if the PC version hits the net first then I'll be all over that one first, not because of the graphics but because of the physics and also because I can always play on my PC where the Wii I can't because it only works on the TV in the lounge and my kid watches her dumb ass programs on it all the time...course saying that she loves Ghostbusters too.
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The game features an all new storyline but still manages to replicate most of the major scenes from the films, including the hotel-room capture of New York library ghost, Slimer, and the attack of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Almost all of the original cast are involved, including all four Ghostbusters, the mayor, and even Walter Peck.

The game itself is mission based and has you catching ghosts with your proton packs and then manoeuvring them into a ghost trap--just like the movie. Whether that’s enough to fill a whole game isn’t clear, but the funny dialogue and celebrity voiceovers should help paper over any cracks.
Key Features

* Tools of the trade: Use all the same gadgets from the movies, including the iconic proton packs, particle throwers, the ghost-locating PKE meter, and Ecto-goggles.
* Direct-to-game sequel: Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson all reprise their roles from the first two movies, and Akroyd and Ramis wrote the game's story.
* Nice day for a drive: Get behind the wheel of the iconic Ecto-1 vehicle from the movie and chase down the faster-moving ghosts.
* He slimed me: The game features all the most famous ghosts from the first two movies, including Slimer, the terror dogs, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, and Vigo.
* New York, New York: The highly detailed environments allow for plenty of collateral damage, as a special counter rates the carnage you’re causing in dollar amounts.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The version is developed seperately, it is not a low grade port (which is welcoming) and sports a more "cartoony" look, so look at it as a video game version of the excellent Real Ghostbusters cartoons rather than movie. This will also be released on PSP & PS2 but Red Fly say that they are ports of this version and that this version has had a great deal of attention towards it. I'm not expecting the best game in the world, but I know that Ghostbuster fans will enjoy playing it. Reviews have been pretty good, but not great giving it 7.5-8/10 scores...which to be honest is just fine for me.

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<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Guitar Hero: Smash Hits</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

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<b>Wanted Level:</b> 0
<b>GBAtemp Wanted Level:</b> 5?

<b>Region:</b> North America <b>Genre:</b> Rhythm
<b>Developer:</b> Beenox <b>Publisher:</b> Activision

Lost interest in these games now (well I'm sure I'll give in to The Beatles: Rock Band) and the GH series has totally died for me, ever since Harmonix left and since Activision decided to release several of them a year...I'm not even joking I'm sure that this one is like the fourth this year and there is like three others to come NOT counting DJ Hero.
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Turn down the lights, crank up the amps and prepare to command center stage as some of the most famous AND infamous tracks from Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock step into the spotlight in the most epic, full band jam session to-date -- Guitar Hero Greatest Hits. The #1 best-selling video game franchise of 2008 presents the best of the best to music video game aficionados so they can join together with guitar, bass, drums and vocals and rock to master tracks of their favorite Guitar Hero music.

* Guitar Hero's Greatest Hits -- Play alone or as a full band and rock out to some of the hottest fan-favorite tracks from Guitar Hero's original guitar-centric games: Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
* I'm With the Band -- Video game fanatics can expand to full band and for the first time ever strum, drum and belt out some of their favorite Guitar Hero songs as master tracks on all gaming systems as they jam along to updated note tracks and all-new gameplay for the drum controller and microphone<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
For fans only then, shame that they couldn't have used original tracks way back then and a shame that those who have the last two games will have to have the same tracks...AGAIN. Full track listing <a href="http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/979/979817p1.html" target="_blank">http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/979/979817p1.html</a>

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<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Lets Tap</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

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<b>Wanted Level:</b> 9
<b>GBAtemp Wanted Level:</b> 6

<b>Region:</b> North America <b>Genre:</b> R
<b>developer:</b> Prope <b>publisher:</b> SEGA

Many broken fingers will come from this game. This game has had some amazingly good reviews, most of which say its perfect..even Edge Magazine says its great and that is one of those magazines that seem to be harder on games than other sources. The game is this, you put your Wiimote on the table and you tap a lot. The premise sounds stupid tome...but then so did Peggle.
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Blazing new ground in Nintendo Wii control design and created by Prope, the studio that Sonic the Hedgehog creator Yuji Naka established in 2006, Let's Tap utilizes a groundbreaking control scheme where the Wii controller is placed on a box or flat surface so that the controller can detect minute vibrations. Players of all ages and skill levels then tap the box or flat surface to interact with the game; there's no need to hold the controller.
* Features five separate game modes with multiple levels and allowing up to four players for multiplayer action
* In Tap Runner players use differing finger tapping pressure to make simple stick figure racers run through an obstacle course.
* In Visualizer players are allowed to create dazzling fireworks effects, dramatic paint strokes, amongst other effect as they tap out different rhythm patterns that correspond to different effects.
* Silent Blocks finds players taking turns removing blocks from a large stack, tapping too hard will result in a collapsing stack of blocks.
* Bubble Voyager allows players to fly through space, blasting obstacles and enemies in order to reach the far stretches of the universe.
* Rhythm Tap allows players to time the taps of their fingers to high energy music.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
A lot of people will not play this based on the trailer below or just the premise to this but like Tetris, most Popcap games & more recently Boom Blox but I reckon that this'll be one of those games you may find it hard to put down.

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<b>Also Out:</b>

<b>16th June, North America:</b>
Big League Sports: Summer
Diva Girls: Divas on Ice

<b>18th June, Europe:</b>
Mary King's Riding School 2
Hysteria Hospital: Emergency Ward
It's My Birthday
Cake Mania: In the Mix!