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Tuesday 2nd September, 2008 - 11:54am

Rapala declares Fishing Season open!

Rapala declares Fishing Season open!

Activision's slippery fishing game is out now in the US, coming with a spiffy fishing rod attachment.

Activision has worked closely with developer Fun Labs and Rapala, the world's largest manufacturer of fishing lures and #1 fishing brand in the world, to create an angling title that appeals to fishermen and gamers of all abilities. Rapala Fishing Frenzy represents an evolution of the perennially..

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Monday 1st September, 2008 - 03:48pm

Disaster: Day of Crisis IS ALIVE!

Disaster: Day of Crisis IS ALIVE!

As Hurricane Gustav batters America Nintendo announces the re-birth of Disaster: Day of Crisis, horray!

Survive nature’s most devastating catastrophes in Disaster: Day of Crisis, a panic inducing survival game for Wii. In a devastatingly short period of time, an unprecedented wave of natural disasters has pummeled the United States. On top of this inexplicable series of disasters, a rogue special..

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Thursday 28th August, 2008 - 07:17pm

Review: Super Swing Golf: Season 2 (Wii)

Review: Super Swing Golf: Season 2 (Wii)

It's golf, but much less boring.

Super Swing Golf: Season 2 (known as simply Super Swing Golf in Europe) is all about the "Pangya!", Korean for "Bang!". It's an over the top, heavily Japanese inspired Wii golf title. Expect some completely unrealistic characters and extravagant locations and courses.Unlike simulation golf games Super Swing Golf actually has a story/adventure..

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Sunday 24th August, 2008 - 10:15pm

Need for Speed: Undercover, Uncovered.

Need for Speed: Undercover, Uncovered.

EA explain the reasons why they will release yet another Need for Speed game, but this one is undercover.

Need for Speed Undercover has players racing through speedways, dodging cops and chasing rivals as they go deep undercover to take down an International crime syndicate. The new game heralds the return of high-intensity police chases and introduces the all-new ‘Heroic Driving Engine’ -- a..

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Sunday 24th August, 2008 - 10:00pm

Behind the scenes with the new Lara Croft

Behind the scenes with the new Lara Croft

EIDOS show some behind-the-scenes footage of Alison Carroll as she becomes the latest incarnate of Lara Croft.

Meet Alison Carroll – actress, gymnast and arguably the greatest living embodiment of Lara Croft so far. There have been several memorable real-life incarnations of England’s first lady of adventure over the last decade, but few have managed to capture what Lara embodies with quite so..

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Sunday 24th August, 2008 - 09:52pm

Wii Samba fun re-dated

Wii Samba fun re-dated

SEGA celebrate the announcement of the final release date for Samba de Amigo by throwing you an online mini-game.

The Samba-inspired rhythm music game made popular in arcades and on the Dreamcast is shaking its way exclusively onto the Wii! Grab your friends and shake the Wii controllers like maracas to the beat in a variety of crazy environments full of zany characters and colorful single and..

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Thursday 21st August, 2008 - 12:42pm

GC: Rapala’s Fishing Frenzy

GC: Rapala’s Fishing Frenzy

New fishing game from Activision with its own brand spanking new Fishing rod controller, class.

Utilizing an all new, limited edition Rod and Reel peripheral designed exclusively for the Wii, players will become more immersed in the fishing experience than ever before. With their hands on authentic gear, players will use an actual rod as they cast and reel in fish hooked on their lines. They can..

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Thursday 21st August, 2008 - 12:37pm

GC: Activision announce new Pitfall game

GC: Activision announce new Pitfall game

Pitfall: The Big Adventure will be the first Pitfall game on Wii, Activision decide to tease us with only a few screenshots.

Pitfall: The Big Adventure for Wii is in development at Edge of Reality and will swing onto shelves this Fall. With more than 10 million Pitfall titles sold to date, Pitfall: The Big Adventure will introduce the franchise to a new generation of gamers while bringing a fresh..

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Thursday 21st August, 2008 - 12:33pm

GC: Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip Update

GC: Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip Update

Ubisoft issue us with some new screenshots, trailer and an updated fact sheet for the upcoming snowfest.

Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip takes the action-sports genre to a whole new level. For the first-time ever, feel the rocky weight of the mountain push up against your toes in your very own living room, ¬with the revolutionary Wii Balance Board™. Whether you’re coasting down bunny..

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Thursday 21st August, 2008 - 12:25pm

GC: Monkey Madness

GC: Monkey Madness

Ubisoft announce a new virtual pet title aimed at the younger gamer, Monkey Madness Wii.

Monkey Madness Wii targets kids ages 6 to 8 years. The game allows you to build a strong relationship with a full family of funny monkeys. Thanks to the unique cross-breeding system, you will be able to create unique species by mixing the different breeds available in the game. Play with your monkeys, interact..

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Thursday 21st August, 2008 - 12:16pm

GC: Rayman TV Party Update

GC: Rayman TV Party Update

Ubisoft issue an updated fact sheet at this years GC event along with a trailer and new screenshots.

First they invaded the world and, now your TV! The Rabbids have taken over almost every channel you can imagine, from music to movies – even TV ads! Help the Rabbids destroy all our daily viewing and drive Rayman crazy.In Story Mode, play through a week of television, with each day bringing new..

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Wednesday 20th August, 2008 - 08:16pm

SEGA show new MadWorld trailer at GC

SEGA show new MadWorld trailer at GC

One of the most talked about Wii titles this month has been ultra-violent gore-fest MadWorld, SEGA have released a new trailer for the game with even more gameplay footage than before - it looks fantastic.

MADWORLD is an inventive third-person action game exclusively for Wii. Produced by Atsushi Inaba, MADWORLD has a unique black and white style, depicting an incredibly sharp backdrop that..

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Wednesday 20th August, 2008 - 10:55am

EA to bring new Tennis game to Wii (with MotionPlus)

EA to bring new Tennis game to Wii (with MotionPlus)

Publisher giants EA announce a new Tennis franchise for Wii using MotionPlus and other platforms using normal (boring) controllers.

An all-new tennis videogame is in development at EA Canada in Vancouver under the EA SPORTS™ brand. The EA SPORTS tennis franchise will be available first for the Wii™ in 2009, followed by other platforms, and it will be the first EA SPORTS game that uses..

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Wednesday 20th August, 2008 - 10:49am

The Conduit going on show at PAX 2008

The Conduit going on show at PAX 2008

Hot property The Conduit will be featured by Nintendo at this years Penny Arcade Expo taking place in Seattle on August 29th through 31st

High Voltage Software (HVS) has announced that The Conduit, a fast paced action-shooter game currently in development for the Wii™ console, will be featured by Nintendo at this year’s PAX convention. The Conduit is a First Person Shooter (FPS) where players..

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Tuesday 19th August, 2008 - 11:40am

House of the Dead: OVERKILL - Awesome.

House of the Dead: OVERKILL - Awesome.

SEGA surprise us with the announcement of a brand spanking new House of the Dead game, exclusive for Wii coming early next year.

The House of the Dead: OVERKILL uncovers the ugly, terrifying, red hot secrets behind the House of the Dead; the daddy of all over-the-top shooters. While staying true to the classic gameplay this hugely successful SEGA series is getting a new retro look, with..

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