This Week in Xbox: September 17-24, 2008
Games Editor Denny Atkin brings you all the latest in what's going on this week on Xbox.com. xbox.com |
Guitar Hero: On Tour - Decades (Bundle) - DS (E 10)
Guitar Hero: On Tour - Decades expands the experience of Guitar Hero: On Tour by taking players through a rock-and-roll journey from today’s rock through the classic rock of the 70s.Utilizing the revolutionary Guitar Hero Guitar Grip peripheral that fits in the Game Pak slot on the Nintendo DS, Guitar Hero: On Tour - Decades gives fans the ability to shred through time with their favorite tunes and customize their characters in decade-themed costumes and venues. The soundtrack features 28 master tracks from the great decades of music, including 21 that are exclusive to Guitar Hero: On Tour - Decades. For the first time, owners of Guitar Hero: On Tour or Guitar Hero: On Tour - Decades will be able to stream over 50 songs from the two games using a local wireless connection.Guitar Hero: On Tour - Decades delivers the gameplay that players have come to expect and continues the ground-breaking on-the-go Guitar Hero experience. Release Date:Sun, 16 Nov 2008 gamecrazy.com |
Lego Battles - DS (E)
Lego Battles is the latest game from the award-winning team behind Lego Batman: The Videogame and Lego Indiana Jones. With trademark Lego fun and charm, Lego Battles combines three classic Lego themes to create a unique extension of the Lego build-and-play experience that stays true to the customization and humor that are the foundation of Lego videogames. Lego Battles features elements of three popular Lego toy themes: Lego Space, Lego Castle, and Lego Pirates, offering a new kind of "build and battle" Lego gameplay. Through six distinct story lines, players build their own Lego bases and battle teams as they engage in 90 different levels. Players can then mix and match units to create the ultimate customized Lego squad. Lego Battles is an action-packed adventure for young gamers where swordsmen clash with pirates and ninjas face off against alien spaceships with multiple opportunities for customization and un-lockable treasures. Players can also challenge friends on the battlefield in multiplayer mode through wireless DS multi-card play.Lego Battles features six distinct story lines and 90 different levels, focusing on the three main themes of Lego Battles: Lego Space, Lego Castle and Lego Pirates. Players can build their own Lego bases and battle teams by mixing and matching units to create the ultimate customized Lego squad.Test your strategies in single-player story or Free Play mode to unlock hidden treasures Multiplayer mode allows players to pitch their customized army against friends on 30 different maps via wireless DS multi-card play. Fight on land, sea and in the air using 30 different vehicles. With 55 playable characters and 30 vehicles, players will be able to assemble their favorite Lego team to battle with. Use the Hero unit to cast special attacks on the battlefield! Release Date:Tue, 09 Jun 2009 gamecrazy.com |
Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage - Wii (E)
In this sequel to 2008’s hit game Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip, Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage follows Shaun White and his crew of friends as they go from chasing the best powder to pursuing the world’s top competitions. You and Shaun will hit the slopes once again, but this time the stakes are higher; zig-zag across the globe to ride against the best of the best and take your place on the world stage. Ubisoft has teamed up with action sports superathelete Shaun White to bring the most immersive experience to the Nintendo Wii. Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage infuses the experience with the most authentic elements of Shaun’s riding style, personality, and sense of humor.Become the world’s best snowboarding crew You and Shaun White will guide the World’s best riders to the very top of the world rankings. Every challenge is an opportunity to increase your level of prestige on the world stage. Participate in bigger and more varied challenges across the globe until you’re finally ready to take on the world’s top boarders in the ultimate competition.Tons of new powder to ride From a half pipe in the middle of New York’s Times Square to the most prestigious competitions in France, Canada, and Japan. Ride a ton of unforgettable locations to which only the world’s best crews have access. Explore eight huge mountains for 75 unique challenges. Seamless co-op multiplayer Invite up to three friends to be a part of your crew at any point in the game. All of the progress you achieve together fully carries over to your single-player career. With a multitude of dedicated co-operative and competitive modes to explore, you can be sure that the intensity of the action on the slopes will be matched in the living room. Once you’ve posted a score you’re proud of, see how you stack up against players from across the world using all-new online leaderboards.More characters, More customization Recruit riders from around the world! Every addition to your group brings a new way to ride and trick! Unlock a variety of authentic boots, boards, jackets, helmets and stickers as rewards for completing the game’s many challenges.A deep experience you’ll want to keep playing You’re in total control of how you want to play the game. With the all-new season competition calendar, you’ll always have a wide variety of new locations to race, trick, grind, and grab air. Replay your favorite runs to unlock each map’s unique achievements, earning you keepsakes of your accomplishments and special rewards. Everyone can hit the Slopes with the Wii The Wii makes it easy to free ride or compete. The Balance Board lets you control your jumps and tricks with the intuitiveness and fun of having a snowboard in your own living room. Release Date:Sun, 08 Nov 2009 gamecrazy.com |
Final Fantasy XIII - Xbox 360 (T)
The latest in cutting-edge technology has been utilized in the development of Final Fantasy XIII, thus making this newest addition to the Final Fantasy series worthy of the title "next generation."It's true!: One of the big surprises revealed at E3 2008 is that the popular Final Fantasy series, in the incarnation of Final Fantasy XIII, is coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.Next-generation gaming: The title will take full advantage of the advanced system hardware, and present an unbelievable and exciting gaming experience. Release Date:Tue, 09 Mar 2010 gamecrazy.com |