Tales of the Tempest is the latest in Namco's long-running RPG series, which is due out in Japan next month. Avid importer or not, be sure to check out our new screens of dreamlike attractiveness. Tempest certainly looks pretty, which is to be expected - all recent Tales games on a variety of consoles have packed in some truly colorful environments. Another staple, the real-time combat system, will now be centered around the DS' touch screen and ...
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G4 writes:

"Some might say last week, others the week before that, but for me, there is no competition: This week is the greatest week in games EVER! Mass Effect, you say? Well, how about History Channel: Battle for the Pacific? Super Mario Galaxy? I've got my copy of Space Ace HD right here, waiting for you. That's it, fellas. I'm blowing my holiday pay on these hot titles and maybe I'll pick up a copy of The Tuttles Madcap Misadventures: Starlight Starbright Charity Challenge just to play in my down time. Tell me, how do you compete with that?"
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It's no surprise to see Nintendo rules the list, with the nine of the top ten, although how Namco Bandai's Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop managed to sell over a million copies is beyond us.
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Leading video games publisher and developer Namco Bandai Games America Inc., announced today that Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 has been shipped to North American retailers for Nintendo DS. Based on the popular virtual pets, help run over a dozen shops with adorable Tamagotchi pals. The Nintendo DS' intuitive touch screen controls add a level of immersion the franchise has never seen.

"Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 is a great way to teach the responsibility of running a business in a way that everyone can enjoy," said Todd Thorson, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Namco Bandai Games America. "Its fun mini-games, distinct art style and atmosphere will bring a smile to anyone's face."
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Third installment in Tamagotchi Connection series setting up new outlets this summer for the Nintendo DS.

It's been said there's nothing more satisfying than a job well done, and many games have used this motto as the basis to mix work with pleasure. Continuing its pursuit to blur those lines, Namco Bandai announced today the third installment in its light-hearted store management sim Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop series will arrive for the Nintendo DS this summer.
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After announcing Project Rygar and showing a demo of Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword, Tecmo felt it necessary to further egg on the world by mentioning, in an almost passing sort of way, that Tecmo Bowl is coming back in 2008. No platform was named, no screens or art were provided, just the announcement. Seems like par for the course this week, huh? Lots of talk, not so much action. Look for more on the revamped Tecmo Bowl as it becomes available, or check out the NES original on Wii's Virtual ...
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Video game developer and publisher Tecmo announced today the release of TECMO BOWL: KICKOFF for Nintendo DS. Based on the wildly popular Tecmo Super Bowl, TECMO BOWL: KICKOFF adapts the old-school style and revitalizes it for a newer generation of gamers. The classic, over-the-top, all-American football game enables players of all levels to engage in a fun filled, fast paced, arcade style of football.
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Tecmo's shipping both DS-exclusive games on the same day. The decision seems odd, since Tecmo's game lineup seems pretty slim. Why ship your company's biggest holiday games on the same day?
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Oh how I miss the days of sweet smelling 8 -bit football in the morning. I miss Bo Jackson hitting the sideline, Iron Head Heyward running through 6 men at a time , the days of Warren Moon's 100 yard passes to Drew Hill or Haywood Jefferies, and this great Quarterback by the name of "Eagles". I may have never seen him play a true NFL game but in the Ole Days of Tecmo bowl On Nintendo he quite possibly was the man people would look for on each and every Sunday Morning when the ABC's, CBS's, and NBC's would grace our lives with Beautiful NFL Bliss. Will we ever see those days again, mmmhhhhh, Oh Yes my friend we most definitely will. That is ofcoarse without the NFL endorsement but worry not good scholar Tecmo Bowl is back and better than ever on the Nintendo DS.
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MTV Multiplayer writes: "Yesterday's announcement of the return of "Tecmo Super Bowl" in the form of "Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff" for the DS was a long time coming. And it sparked several questions that a Tecmo spokesperson answered for me overnight.

First of all, I'm told that this game isn't a new 3D re-invention. It's a classic 2D game.

I've also learned that the game won't include any NFL teams or players, due to EA having the licenses locked up. It won't include retired players either, and that includes "Tecmo Super Bowl" icon Bo Jackson.

The teams in the new DS game will be aligned with the cities from the original "Tecmo Bowl," with a few added to bring the team count to 32. "Although the team names are not NFL, we picked names that fit with the original spirit of 'Tecmo Bowl,'" the company rep told me. Customization features will let players change the team names."
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