This week brings Assassin's Creed II, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Left 4 Dead 2, and many more anticipated releases. Another PSP-3000 bundle arrives with a very cool Assassin's Creed II Bloodlines entertainment pack. PSP gamers also get the on-the-go version of Little Big Planet. God of War fans prepare to dive into HD with the God of War Collection, which brings HD version of the two original God of War PS2 games (and a God of War III demo!). Wii gamers in North America get the first black colored Wii Remote, Motion Plus and Nunchuk controllers. Capcom's Resident Evil The Darkside Chronicles will be out for the Mature gaming audience on the Wii. The popular Wii workout exergame, EA Sports Active, gets More Workouts. Check out the new releases listed here, also filled with some great games for family gameplay this holiday.
Nintendo has released pictures taken from the New Super Mario Bros. Wii launch party at the Nintendo World Store.
Capcom explain why Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is an on-rails shooter instead of a traditional RE game.
Mike from Project Gamers writes: Next week Harmonix brings us Rock Band gurus an AFI pack 01 including: Beautiful Theives, End Transmission, Love Like Winter, Medicate, The Leaving Song, Pt II. The AFI pack 01 will cost $8.49 or $1.99 a track. Harmonix will also bring us The Bangles – "Walk Like an Egyptian" for a Lego Rock Band family-friendly track, also available for non-Lego Rock Band owners. (All tracks are original master recordings.) Now if your a PSP owner of Rock Band don't fret (pun intended) we have you covered for two tracks next week including: Dead Kennedys – "California Über Alles" and Sleater-Kinney – "You're No Rock'n'Roll Fun". Both tracks are $1.99 each.
HellDescent writes: "Capcom has always been known for putting in some bonus modes and treats to liven up their games after completion and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles follows that tradition. We have 2 videos here that show of some of the bonuses we can expect to see in this title."
The Wiire explores Nintendo's lack of showing at past Spike Video Game Awards ceremonies, and how the key to making an impact at it may be one of their most cherished franchises: Zelda.
Shigeru Miyamoto talks about why there isn't online support in New Super Mario Bros. Wii besides the lack of processing power behind the Wii.
Gamerdeals.net:
GOONL!NE: EA's just announced that Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band will be available for The Beatles: Rock Band next week for the PS3, 360 and Wii.
GamingShogun.com writes: "Walmart and Activision have announced that gamers who pre-order Tony Hawk RIDE from Walmart will receive a special version of the game's intriguing skateboard controller. This special board features an exclusive paint job. You can pre-order the game for $119.99 at Walmart's online store and pick the game up when it is released on November 17th..."