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Majesco Entertainment Comes to the UK (Left Brain Right Brain 2)

Apr 20, 2009

Majesco Entertainment Company has announced details of its expanded European operation, which has been established to provide direct routes to retail within the UK. Based in Bristol, Majesco Europe will oversee the marketing, distribution and sales of a product catalogue bristling with mainstream titles on handheld and home console formats, with its first games due to launch in May 2009.

Left Brain Right Brain 2 Info And Screenshots (Left Brain Right Brain 2)

Oct 16, 2008

dailygamesnews.com - Majesco Entertainment has announced Left Brain Right Brain 2 for Nintendo DS. Developed by Kokolo Corporation, Left Brain Right Brain 2 helps players develop their ambidexterity by using both hands to play all-new mental training games that have an updated graphic presentation.

Legacy of Ys: Books I & II For DS Delayed; Launch Edition Becomes Premium Box Set (Legacy of Ys: Books I & II)

Jan 29, 2009

The Nintendo DS remake of Legacy of Ys: Books I & II is getting slightly delayed. Originally scheduled for a February 10, 2009 release, it is getting bumped back to February 24th. The good news? The launch batch of Legacy of Ys: Books I & II is getting packaged as a premium edition and all launch copies will include the once pre-order only Soundtrack CD.

From Atlus: "Legacy of Ys: Books I & II. Now a premium boxed release. Each and every launch copy will now include the bonus soundtrack CD, regardless of where it's purchased. Coming to retailers across North America on February 24th."

Ys Being Re-translated (Legacy of Ys: Books I & II)

Nov 26, 2008

Daemon Hatfield writes for IGN:

"The classic TurboGrafx-CD role-playing game Legacy of Ys: Books I & II will arrive on the Nintendo DS February 3, 2009. But with the epic quests already available on the Wii's Virtual Console, what does the DS edition have to offer (besides being portable with touch screen controls and a multiplayer mode, of course)? Well, how about a new translation for the first time since its original release in 1990? "

Atlus announces Legacy of Ys: Books I & II for Nintendo DS (Legacy of Ys: Books I & II)

Oct 23, 2008

Re-releases of Ys: Books I & II have been announced for the DS with a number of enhancements.

411mania's Release List for the Week of April 6, 2009 (The Legend of Kage 2)

Apr 9, 2009

411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Oboro Muramasa, Suggoi! Arcana Heart 2, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, Hammerin' Hero, Professor Heinz Wolff's Gravity, and Rhythm Heaven.

The Legend of Kage 2 PAL Dated (The Legend of Kage 2)

Sep 10, 2008

SquareEnix today announces that The Legend of Kage 2 will be available across all PAL territories in November 2008 exclusively for the NintendoDS videogames system.

The Legend of Kage 2's nerve shredding brand of Ninja action is set to take over both screens of the NintendoDS, engulfing players in a whirlwind of flashing katana, screaming shuriken and breathtaking mid-air combat.

Climb vertical cliffs, block enemy projectiles with your sword and hang ...

Pre-E3 06: Spyro returns once again (The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning)

May 8, 2006

Spyro, the much-travelled purple dragon, will be returning this autumn for all present generation consoles, GBA and DS in Vivendi's The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning. The game apparently "uncovers the true origin of Spyro the Dragon as he evolves into a living, breathing weapon of explosive destruction," which suggests that the action will be more dynamic than we've come to expect from the aging platform hero. Spyro will be able to unleash ground-to-air melee combos and other furious ...

Spyro returns once again (The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning)

May 8, 2006

Monday 8 May 2006 Spyro, the much-travelled purple dragon, will be returning this autumn for all present generation consoles, GBA and DS in Vivendi's The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning. The game apparently "uncovers the true origin of Spyro the Dragon as he evolves into a living, breathing weapon of explosive destruction," which suggests that the action will be more dynamic than we've come to expect from the ageing platform hero. Spyro will be able to unleash ground-to-air melee combos and ...

The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon revealed (The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon)

Apr 28, 2008

The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon will be coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PlayStation 2 and DS this autumn. PS3/360 shots right here.

Both Elijah Wood and Gary Oldman will return to voice Spyro and mentor Ignitus respectively, and the pair will also be joined by Christina Ricci and Mark Hamill. Our childhood hero and adolescent fantasy girl together at last! Sweet!

Dubbed the last chapter in the Spyro ...

FIFA 08 vs Pro Evolution Soccer 08 on handhelds (The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night)

Sep 13, 2007

Issue 8 of the free DSP/PSP magazine, HGZine, has a head-to-head preview of PES 2008 and FIFA 08 on the handheld systems.

Colorful new Spyro revealed, first screens (The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night)

Jul 6, 2007

Vivendi is adding to the growing list of games due this autumn with the second game in the Legend of Spyro trilogy, subtitled The Eternal Night. Some Ape King dude turns up at the Temple of Souls and starts acting all evil and stuff, predictably plunging the land into darkness. Meanwhile, Spyro is having strange visions, and it's up to you to unravel the mysteries of these visions and defeat the Ape. In other words, more fire-breathing platforming antics. There'll be new breath powers and ...

The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night Announced - 23 New Screens (The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night)

Jun 8, 2007

Sierra announced the second entry in The Legend of Spyro trilogy. Scheduled for release fall 2007, The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night, developed by Krome Studios and Amaze Entertainment, is a scorching jump'n run game featuring Lord of the Rings' Elijah Wood as Spyro and Harry Potter's Gary Oldman as the dragon Ignitus.

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No Zelda this Year for First Time this Decade (The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass)

Dec 30, 2008

"For the first time this decade, the gaming world has gone without a single new entry in the long-standing, and much beloved Zelda franchise. Not since 1999 during the gap year between the fabled Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and the love-it-or-hate-it Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask has an entire calendar year passed by that didn't bear witness to a Zelda game."

Zelda Director Won't Quit Until He Betters 'Ocarina of Time' (The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass)

Nov 26, 2008

In the latest issue of Nintendo Power magazine the longtime director of the Legend of Zelda franchise, Eiji Aonuma, made it perfectly clear that he will not quit his post as director until he surpasses 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'.

Philosophy & Gaming? The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy Book Editor Talks Inspiration (The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass)

Aug 14, 2008

Ripten reaches out to the editor of the book titled "The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy" to ask him about his inspiration to write a philosophy book rooted in a videogame world. His response is one that every gamer should be proud of.

New Book: The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy (The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass)

Aug 13, 2008

From the article:

"A new book has popped up on Amazon.com titled The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy. It will be edited by Luke Cuddy and will be released on November 28. The Legend of Zelda is the first video game to get the treatment from any of the philosophy publishers. However, Popular Culture and Philosophy also has World of Warcraft and Philosophy lined up for release sometime in 2009."

GameFly Reveals Winners of the 5th Annual Q Awards (The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass)

Feb 25, 2008

GameFly today (2008-02-25) announced the winners of their Fifth Annual Q Awards. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision) was selected by GameFly subscribers as "Game of the Year" and also won individual honors for "Xbox 360 Game of the Year" and "PlayStation 3 Game of the Year."

The Q Awards were created to give GameFly members the ability to voice their opinion and to recognize publishers who create the best games.

In other categories, GameFly members recognized God of War II (SCEA) for "PlayStation 2 Game of the Year," Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters (SCEA) for "PSP Game of the Year," Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo) for "Wii Game of the Year," and The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Nintendo) for "Nintendo DS Game of the Year."

The second- and third-place recipients of the GameFly Fifth Annual Q Awards for all categories are also named.

Nintendo Considering Wii Balance Board Games (The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass)

Jan 30, 2008

Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto did give a few hints on future plans in an interview in the latest issue of Famitsu.

First, the Balance Wii Board, the peripheral that's included with Wii Fit. The magazine noted that Wii Fit has been quite the success story for Nintendo so far. To this, Miyamoto responded that if the game sees success overseas as well, Nintendo may end up releasing separate titles that make use of the peripheral.

The magazine also asked Miyamoto the inevitable question about sequels, and he gave the expected answer. In case you have to hear to to believe it, Miyamoto is indeed interested in making a Super Mario Galaxy sequel. He's also thinking about the next Zelda title.

Kotaku:Nintendo Million Sellers Revealed (The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass)

Jan 29, 2008

Wii

Wii Sports - 17,850,000
Wii Play - 9,230,000
Super Mario Galaxy - 5,190,000
Mario Party 8 - 4,350,000
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - 4,300,000
Super Paper Mario - 2,160,000
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree - 2,000,000
Mario Strikers Charged - 1,650,000
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption - 1,140,000
Link's Crossbow Training - 1,070,000
Wii Fit - 1,050,000

Nintendo DS

Nintendogs - 17,790,000
Pokemon Diamond & Pearl - 14,170,000
New Super Mario Bros. - 13,140,000
Brain Age - 11,710,000
Brain Age 2 - 9,840,000
Mario Kart DS - 9,670,000
Animal Crossing Wild World - 9,200,000
Super Mario 64 DS - 5,780,000
Big Brain Academy - 4,610,000
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass - 3,820,000
Pokemon Ranger - 2,610,000
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness - 1,540,000