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Jun 2, 2008

Kuju buoyant over Battalion Wars II success in Japan

Wii News from N4G | Battalion Wars 2

Wii - Battalion Wars 2 - Kuju buoyant over Battalion Wars II success in Japan

Totsugeki!!! Famicom Wars VS - known as Battalion Wars II outside of Japan - launched in the sixth position on the All-Formats chart and is behind only Mario Kart and Wii Fit on the Wii charts for the second week running.

That's an impressive showing in a generally quiet market in Japan after the recent "Golden Week" holiday. It is also impressive when you consider that US and European games haven't done particularly well in the territory - although recent high-status titles may be starting to shift public opinion.

"I have the impression that a certain Western exoticism plays a part in attracting attention to the title," Kuju London's creative director Tancred Dyke-Wells told GamesIndustry.biz.
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Dec 11, 2007

Game Informer crushes Time Crisis 4, Soul Caliber Legends; praises Galaxy, Rock Band

Wii News from N4G | Battalion Wars 2

Wii - Battalion Wars 2 - Game Informer crushes Time Crisis 4, Soul Caliber Legends; praises Galaxy, Rock Band

Game Informer have just sent out their newest edition to American stores nationwide and this months' review scores can be found below. Super Mario Galaxy receives the game of the month award, while Rock Band also impresses. Time Crisis 4, Soul Caliber: Legends and Jenga were this months' worst games.

Rock Band (PS3/Xbox 360/PS2, EA): 9,25 / 9,25
F.E.A.R. Files (Xbox 360, Sierra): 6,5 / 7
Beowulf (PS3/Xbox 360, Ubisoft): 5,75 / 5
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (PS3/Xbox 360, Eidos): 7 / 7,25
Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command (NDS, THQ): 8 / 8,5
MX vs. ATV Untamed (Xbox 360/PS3, THQ): 8 / 8,25
Scene It? (Xbox 360, Microsoft): 8,5 / 7
Viva Pinata: Party Animals (Xbox 360, Microsoft): 5,5
Bee Movie (Xbox 360/PS2/Wii/NDS, Activision): 6,5
Time Crisis 4 (PS3, Namco Bandai): 4,25 / 4,5
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii, Nintendo): 9,75 / 9,75 **Game of the Month**
Smarty Pants (Wii, EA): 7,5 / 6
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (Wii, Ubisoft): 7,75 / 8
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles (Wii, Capcom): 8,25 / 8
Soul Calibur Legends (Wii, Namco Bandai): 4 / 4
Ghost Squad (Wii, Sega): 7 / 6,5
Battalion Wars 2 (Wii, Nintendo): 7,25 / 7,25
Endless Ocean (Wii, Nintendo): 6
Trauma Center: New Blood (Wii, Atlus): 7,5
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 (Wii, EA): 6,75
Dancing With the Stars (Wii/PS2, Actgivision): 5,25
Jenga (Wii, Atari): 2
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May 29, 2007

Battalion Wars 2 out September 24

Wii News | Battalion Wars 2

Kuju-developed warfare will be kicking off on Wii on September 24 when Battalion Wars 2 (or BWii for short) hits stores, according to the latest issue of Nintendo Power. Battalion Wars 2 is the sequel to the late-arriving GameCube battle original. In it you control cartoon-like tanks, infantry and other meaty military hardware in chaotic but strategic battles with opposing forces. The new Wii game will bring not only new controls but also three multiplayer modes (Assault, Skirmish and Co-op), ...
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May 28, 2007

Battalion Wars 2 Dated

Wii News from N4G | Battalion Wars 2

Wii - Battalion Wars 2 - Battalion Wars 2 Dated

The latest issue of Nintendo Power suggests that the long-awaited sequel will arrive on September 24.

Battalion Wars 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the original Battalion Wars on the Gamecube. It is being developed by Kuju Entertainment and is set to include online multiplayer.
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Aug 23, 2006

Wii gets 2 new online games Mario Strikers 2: Charged & Battalion Wars 2

Wii News from N4G | Battalion Wars 2

Wii - Battalion Wars 2 - Wii gets 2 new online games Mario Strikers 2: Charged & Battalion Wars 2

Nintendo of Europe has announced two new games for the Wii at the Leipzig Games Convention in Germany. Super Mario Strikers 2: Charged and Battalion Wars 2.

Both feature much use of the Wii controller and even online modes via the Nintendo WiFi Connection!
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Aug 23, 2006

Battalion Wars 2 deployed to Wii

Wii News | Battalion Wars 2

Wednesday 23 August 2006 A sequel to the not-quite-Advance-Wars action title has just been announced for Wii at the Leipzig Game Convention. Featuring a new (but still not exactly subtle) conflict between the stiff upper lips of the Anglo Isles and the Coral Atolls-dwelling Solar Empire, Battalion Wars 2 will also feature three online multiplayer modes - sorely missing from the original. Assault multiplayer will allow players to simply jump in and start blowing each other up, whereas Skirmish ...
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Apr 22, 2007

Wii Virtual Console Gets Battle Lode Runner This Monday

Wii News from N4G | Battle Lode Runner - Virtual Console

Wii - Battle Lode Runner - Virtual Console - Wii Virtual Console Gets Battle Lode Runner This Monday

Hudson has updated their website and has revealed that Battle Lode Runner is the next title to hit the Wii Virtual Console on 4/23. The original platform for the game was TurboGrafx 16, so Battle Lode Runner will cost 600 Wii Points.
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Apr 20, 2008

This Week's New Videogame Releases (Week of 4/21/08)

Wii News from N4G | Battle of the Bands

Wii - Battle of the Bands - This Week's New Videogame Releases (Week of 4/21/08)

See what to watch for in this week's new videogame releases for the Nintendo DS (The World Ends With You), PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Sony PSP.
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Mar 20, 2008

Battle of the Bands Video mashup

Wii News | Battle of the Bands

Not since William Shatner’s spectacular rendition of Elton John’s Rocketman, has popular music been so finely covered than in THQ’s Battle of the Bands. Taking the better parts of ill-fated waggle-fest Boogie and combining them with the scrolling-note stylings of Guitar Hero, Bands features 30 of yesterday’s hits and today’s favorites recorded in 5 different styles - latin, marching band, hip hop, country, and ...
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Feb 22, 2008

Band Mashups Goes to Battle

Wii News from N4G | Battle of the Bands

Wii - Battle of the Bands - Band Mashups Goes to Battle

What was once known as Band Mashups, the upcoming Wii rhythm game developed by Planet Moon and published by THQ, is now going by another name: Battle of the Bands.

The name is the only thing that's changing about the game: Battle of the Bands is a one or two player music game where players wave the Wii remote to the beat of thirty licensed songs recorded five different ways: rock, hip-hop, country, mariachi, and marching band.
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