Wii Rally

An exclusive for the Wii based on the Toy Story franchise will be available this fall. Toy Story Mania is the first game to place the characters from the beloved Disney/Pixar movie into a carnival setting.

Wii gamers are probably familiar with these carnival games that are a set of mini games. In Toy Story Mania, the games will be inspired by the Toy Story attraction at Disney World and Disney Land.

The game will also consist of mini-games that are original and not based on the attraction. All games will be hosted by Toy Story characters.

Toy Story Mania will be released this fall as well as 3D versions of the movie followed by Toy Story 2 in 3D next February. All this is leading up to the release of Toy Story 3 in 3D in the summer of 2010.

The game that encouraged you to blow things up as fast as you can is gearing up for a sequel with a party twist. Boom Blox Bash Party will include more multi-player fun and lots of new levels for friends to have fun destroying.

Steven Spielberg collaborated on this sequel to the very popular Boom Blox. Boom Blox Bash Party will have 400 new levels. Some play takes place in space and zero gravity. There are new block types that really lend to the multi-player side of the game.

New levels will be available for download, so the fun just keeps on going. Players will also be able to share levels they create through the Internet.

Boom Blox Bash Party is set to be released this spring in North America and Europe.

First there was Wii Sports which challenged your athletic prowess. Now Wii Music looks to challenge the inner musician in you. Wii Music is set to be released October 20th and will use practically every Wii accessory that has ever been made. Well not really but it does make use of the Wiimote, Nunchuk, and Wii balance board.

So, not only will your left hand have to keep up with what your right hand is doing but both will also have to keep pace with your feet. It seems like a lot of work to play a video game but Wii Music hopes to capture some of the Guitar Hero/Rock Band fans with it’s game play. Why be limited to a guitar, bass, and drums when you can try out one of 60 different instruments? Imagine strumming on a banjo or hammering out a tune on the piano.

Players will take part in a jam session and then can play back their musical masterpiece. You can also send your jam sessions to your Wii friends and incorporate their Miis into your game. Aside from the jam session, you can pick up the baton and lead a band. You can even take a tone quiz to test your listening skills. Play a hand bell game to get the hang of swinging the Nunchuk and Wiimote controller. So there is more to do in this game that just freestyle music.

Wii Music is rated E for Everyone. One to four players can jam out at the same time. Wii Music is slated to be released October 20, 2008.

While it may not be available for Talk like a Pirate day this year, Pirate Party has been announced for the Wii. This swashbuckling party game will be released sometime next year.

In Pirate Party: Adventures of the Black Corsair you’ve been double-crossed by a pirate and now set out to become the most famous corsair in all the seas. Explore three worlds as you can play one of four ways: versus, single, cooperative, and story modes.

Pirate Party will also be available fo the Nintendo DS.

Many will be traveling this summer to a local theme park to ride some rides and have a good time. There are several Six Flags theme parks across the United States. When I was a kid, there were only two - one in Georgia and one in Texas. Now they are practically everywhere. There are now 21 Six Flag locations in North America, Canada, and Mexico. If you’re not located near one but want to experience all the excitement of Six Flags, have I got a new game to tell you about.

Fun Park is being developed by Brash Entertainment for the Nintendo Wii, DS, and and PlayStation 2. There are 40 mini-games that are based on classic theme park fun. Fun Park is based on the regional Six Flags theme parks. First order of business when playing is to create your character. Once that business is taken care of, it’s time to enter the park and choose which games you want to play. Players can test their skills, win prizes, and play against their friends in Fun Park.

Practice your shooting skills in class games like fill the balloon with water or shoot the moving duck decoys. Fun Park, like the mini-games before it, will make good use of the Wiimote. This type of game is the kind that is great for the Wii and to play with friends. Fun Park will be for the whole family no matter what their ages.

Fun Park has not yet been rated and is still being developed. It will be available this winter.

Get ready to walk this way or express some sweet emotion with the release of Guitar Hero: Aerosmith later this month. Play some classic Aerosmith songs as well as songs from some of their opening acts throughout the years. You will also play on some of Aerosmith’s venues like the Orpheum in Boston.

Set list
Nipmuc

* Originally performed by Mott the Hoople - All the Young Dudes
* Originally performed by Cheap Trick - Dream Police
* Aerosmith - Make It
* Aerosmith - Uncle Salty
* Aerosmith - Draw the Line

Max’s KS

* Originally performed by Joan Jett - I hate myself for loving you
* Originally performed by The Kinks - All day and all of the night
* Aerosmith - Movin’ Out
* Aerosmith - No Surprize
* Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion

The Orpheum

* Originally performed by The Clash - Complete Control
* Originally performed by New York Dolls - Personality Crisis
* Aerosmith - Livin’ on the Edge
* Aersomith - Ragdoll
* Aerosmith - Love in an Elevator

Half Time Show

* Originally performed by Lenny Kravitz - Always on the Run
* Originally performed by Black Crowes - Hard to Handle
* Aerosmith - Back in the Saddle
* Aerosmith - Beyond Beautiful
* Aerosmith - Dream On

Guitar Hero - Aerosmith is set to be released June 29, 2008.

Naruto is fighting his way back on the Wii this fall. Naruto: Clash of the Ninja Revolution 2 will have all of your favorite characters from the Naruto universe. This fighting game to the sequel released in 2007 for the Wii will also have an original storyline that expands upon the animated TV series Naruto.

The storyline is set after Sasuke leaves the Leaf Village to gain more power from Orochimaru. There will be playable characters that were just created for this storyline, too. Clash of the Ninja Revolution 2 will support four-player multiplayer battles and destructible stages.

Naruto will support widescreen (16:9) and progressive scan at 480p. Clash of the Ninja Revolution 2 will be available in the United States this fall. To learn more, visit the <\/script>"); } //OBEND:do_NOT_remove_this_comment //-->

Coming to the Wii and DS this fall, the power to create and destroy, if you so desire, your own city. SimCity Creator will ship this fall for the Wii and DS, making good use of both systems fun, innovative controls that will give gamers the ultimate power of their city.

SimCity Creator will ship on September 22, 2008 in North America and on September 19, 2008 in Europe and Asia-Pacific regions. This light-hearted of all the SimCity games is meant to be enjoyed by all ages.

There are 13 city styles to explore as you create the infrastructure of your city and then destroy it if you wish. With the Wiimote, you can make natural disasters such as earthquakes and tornadoes or even call in giant destructive giant robots and monsters to wreak havoc on your city.

SimCity Creator has not yet been rated.

The Survivor-meets Blue Lagoon DS game, Lost in Blue, is coming to the Wii. No release date has been set for this hit title that is already on its third installment for the DS.

In Lost in Blue, you are stranded on a beautiful island where you must find food, shelter, and other essentials. You meet a girl and learn to work together to pool resources. Lost in Blue is a role playing, simulation game. It’s fun and innovative. For the Wii it should be an interesting experience.

If you are a big fan of the games for the Wii that are collections of mini-games, then Majesco is working on a title that is right up your gaming alley. It’s called Wonderworld Amusement Park.

Wonderworld Amusement Park for the Wii will feature 30 games that are based on carnival games. There are five themed-areas in the game. There are several four player game modes as well as playable rides in the 3D park.

Wonderworld Amusement Park is scheduled to be released this summer.

Baroque, an RPG adventure for the Wii and PS2, is due to be released in North America in early April. You wake up to a world in ruin. Guilt ridden and seeking absolution will have you on a quest to travel to a mysterious tower.

Baroque is a dungeon crawl RPG adventure. Players will progress through the game, gaining experience and growing as a character through various levels.

Dying is actually part of the advancement of the storyline as each time your character dies, more secrets about the forsaken world are revealed. Baroque is rated T for Teen. See full story for more screen shots.

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Love rockin’ games like Rock Band but don’t want all those extra peripherals to deal with? A new game due out this fall for the Nintendo Wii will allow you to rock out with only using the Wii controllers.

Ultimate Band is being developed and will be released by Disney Interactive Studios. Disney is hoping to showcase all types of music in the game from classic rock to the most popular hits from today. The game will be geared toward tweens and teens.

Players will build their own customized band. They will also see their career grow from playing in someone’s garage to some of the world’s finest venues. Players can rock out on guitar, drums, or even take on lead vocals all with using the Wii remote and Nunchuk. There will also be content that will be unlockable as players progress through the game like new songs and accessories.

Disney is working with some of the biggest names in the music industry to bring a wide selection of songs to Ultimate Band. Rock, alternative, indie, and emo are just a few of the styles that will likely have a spot in Ultimate Band. No specific details of songs that might be included have been released.

Ultimate Band is set to be released sometime in the fall of 2008. It will be available for the Nintendo Wii and DS. The DS version will be a rhythm game that will predominately use the stylus to play the game.

The Grim Reaper’s teenage son will be coming to the Wii this summer in a whole new adventure. Death Jr Root of Evil will be a shooter platform game.

While arguing, DJ and Pandora accidentally release an evil spirit and must set things right again. You can either play as DJ or Pandora or play cooperatively. Besides DJ’s scathe and Pandora’s whip, there are weapon upgrades that can be earned during the game. Root of Evil has 19 levels and over 60 unique enemies and bosses.

Death Jr Root of Evil is set to be released this summer.

It seems buzz about the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Brawl is everywhere. This game is already out in Japan and Gamespot has a hands on review.

The video game isn’t due out in the States until March 9th, just over a month away. There are many fans who are patiently awaiting for Super Smash to be available. Here are a few more character renders from the game.

It’s the ultimate “What If” for video game fans as they can take on some of the most well known characters head to head. Now this popular franchise is coming to the Wii. Super Smash Bros. is set to be released in early March.

The Wii version will allow up to four players to brawl at the same time. There are many familiar characters like Link, Mario, and Pikachu. Players will duke it out in one of several locales that will be familiar to fans. In single player mode, the world of Smash Bros. is invaded, and it’s up to you to put things right again. In past games, when enemies were defeated, they turned back into stone but not in this version. The Ancient Minister, who is in the invader, turns characters into trophies to harness their power. Eventually, all the characters must work together to defeat the invading creatures.

But the heart of this game is the multiplayer game where players can choose their favorite character and do battle. Players will be able to customize the game experience like so players choosing how often items appear or adjust musical scores.

Here are some of the characters who will be Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Mario, Samus, Bowser, Donkey Kong®, Solid Snake, Meta Knight, Kirby™, Pikachu®, Zero Suit Samus, Link, Zelda™, Pit and Wario™.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl will be available March 9th and will retail for $49.99.