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We have been seeing a number of foot controlled games lately such as the Taito’s Space Invaders ‘Beat The Attackers’ and the unauthorized Frogger game. Now we bring to you Namco’s redemption/video mix called the Hip Hop Scotch. The game is extremely attractive and the foot-control and other strange movements only increase the allure of the game. You can expect to have a nice time playing this game. The game has only 3 buttons and we may probably see this at the AMOA. Foot controlled games are suddenly popular now and we may see a number of such games in the near future.

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We knew a little and now we know quite a bit more. The British Board of Film Classification has spilled the beans on the contents of the Gears of Wars 2 limited edition bonus disk. While some of us mortals may rejoice at the detailing of the disk, for real fans such info is but a spoiler. Anyhow continuing, MS had revealed at E3 that the Gears of War 2 Limited Edition will come in a SteelBook DVD case. Among other contents revealed was a book “Beneath the Surface”, a bonus DVD – including: exclusive making footage and promotional videos, among others – and an exclusive online weapon: a gold-plated Lancer Assault Rifle. BBFC has gone on and revealed all the contents of the pack. Without giving too much away, let it be suffice to read that the pack would include characters (MARCUS FENIX and DOMINIC SANTIAGO), creatures (BOOMER and KANTUS) and vehicles (CENTAUR and REAVER). That’s it, I won’t say more. Hit the link below if you want to spoil it all.

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Chuck Norris is coming to the cell phones sooner that you can blink and will kick baddies sooner than you can think. Gameloft’s Chuck Norris: Bring on the Pain was announced last month and is slated to appear in August itself. And here’s a video to relay just how well the game’s coming up. As far as game’s concerned, you’ll be playing the role of Ranger Chuck or Commando Chuck and commissioned to battle communist forces of Castro and Kim Jong-il. Aimed at Chuck Norris Fans of all ages (and just who isn’t?), Chuck Norris: Bring on the Pain is a result of the partnership of Gameloft and Chuck’s Brand Sense Partners. And if you’ve already streamed the latest video then there’s no sound, but that’s cause Chuck has terrorized the damned cell phone too.

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A rumor has surfaced that Nintendo could be possibly unveiling an updated version of the DS with features including wider viewing screens, both of which would be touch sensitive. We would want to believe this rumor is true, since many top industry players have stated the same points. However, this upgraded version won’t be released until early next year. Having dual screens certainly puts a whole new twist on DS gaming. I certainly would like it, especially for strategic or RPG based games, where I could control multiple things at the same time. It seems like a really decent idea to have interactivity via both screens instead of just one, possibly keeping sales up for the DS during the coming year.

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Nintendo has certainly proven their dedication towards their young fans and are showing even more support by teaming up with Starlight to create a customized version of their Fun Center for bedridden hospitalized children. With the use of the Wiimote, the children will now get the chance to play games in the hopes of making them feel less stressed out and afraid of being monitored and treated. Starlight and Nintendo’s aim is to make the child’s experience at the hospital feel as pain-free as possible.

PS3 fanboys have another game that is coming from the SCEA guys and it happens to be the Savage Moon. The action packed game has everything that a sci-fi game would and you would be using firepower to keep the wicked bugs at bay and to protect yourself. The story is about humans trying to protect their mines on inhabited asteroids knows as the imoons, which are crucial to human survival. However, Insectocytes hamper your peace and security, apparently this is a very addictive and interesting game with intense action. Further details will be available soon.

We have all been expectantly waiting for The Sims 3, but while we are, the EA has been still launching expansion packs for The Sims 2. The latest expansion is The Sims 2: Apartment Life for the PC and The Sims 2: Apartment Pets for the DS. You have the chance of creating your own ‘Sims’ and they could be a zombie or a vampire or an alien and the sort. The Sims 2 Apartment Life Expansion Pack for the PC has the scene set out of the suburbs and the game revolves around the Sims being able to build respect in the apartment building. The Sims 2 Apartment Pets for Nintendo DS™ allows players to create a number of pets like cats, dogs, snakes, hamsters and others. You could also buy pet accessories with the Simoleans that you may earn. Apart from these two, there is also The Sims 2 Double Deluxe that contains The Sims 2, The Sims 2 Nightlife Expansion Pack, The Sims 2 Celebration Stuff and a DVD video. Looks like Sims fans are surely going to have a gala time.

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If you were looking for some really cool handhelds, you would be interested in knowing more about GamePark’s Wiz GP2X/GP3X handhelds. They have rather large screens of 2.8 inch QVGA OLED and a 533MHz ARM9 processor. The 64MB of RAM and the 16GB of flash do wonders for the device and the battery lasts for 5 long hours. It also supports a number of media files like Flash 7 player, MPEG4, xViD and DivX and new games would be made available every month. The handhelds might be shipped from October 8th onwards. We may see many similar products hitting the stores in the coming months.

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If you love digging vintage games, chances are you won’t find any very easily. Most games that do get designed end up getting rejected and are never taken father than the drawing board. Brandon Sheffield, the editor-in-chief of Game Developer magazine did an extensive research on Google and found some really cool patented games of Nintendo and Sega. One of the more interesting games that Brandon found was the VR headset, which was pimped by Sega and also a weird racing game that had to be played on the TV. This only shows us that many interesting and cool games end up being patented but never see the light of the day.

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Here’s another chance to travel to Transylvania and face up to those damned vampires. Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon has hit shelves at $29.99 and promises some fine Mystery Adventure gaming hours. The game, released by PROCYON follows close on the heels of Frogware’s Dracula: Origin. Dracula 3 is set in 1920 and the gamer plays the part of Vatican appointee Father Arno Moriani. He must travel to Transylvania in search of a potential saint. The gamer is presented several challenging puzzles on the way, which he must solve to get to the final showdown against Dracula. As many of the other games based on books, this one too is completely based on logic and puzzle-solving abilities and requires little thumbing action if any at all. The screenshots look quite good and the price of the game seems fair enough.

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Mortal Kombat will never get old, and I thank God for that, as the new title will continue to provide all the things you need to take the stress and anger out on someone (within the game, of course). However, this time, you’ve got a choice of either being one of the Mortal Kombatants, or one of your favourite childhood super heroes from the DC Universe. The game, for now, has been announced for the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 and is being developed with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3, which is simply fantastic. Also, it’s been reported that some of the powers and abilities of the characters, majority of them being from the DC Universe, have been “toned down”. Reason being to keep balance between both sides.

Load your weapons and stand ready, for Ubisoft is to release the Xbox 360 version demo, for VIPs (who pre-ordered the full game due release in November), of Tom Clancy’s EndWar. All pre-orderers will be given out Xbox Live tokens to gain access to the demo at game retailers. According to senior vice president of Ubisoft’s sales and marketing, Tony Key, the game “will revolutionize the strategy genre on consoles”. He also stated that the gamers will be able to know how a console-strategy title won Best Strategy Game of E3, thanks to perceptive game design and its pioneering voice command system.

PS3 shooter Warhawk is going to have a third expansion, which will be released on August 28. The Fallen Star, which is the expansion, will come with a brand new map, Tau Crater, 10 different configurations, and the new Icarus Mk. The expansion also features the Rocket pack, which would bring personal jet packs to the battlefield. There are also new configurations for the existing maps and you would love to work with them. If you are looking for the 3 Warhawk expansions, you could get them all at $15.99 and the Fallen Star would cost $7.99 if bought outside the bundle.

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Wii fanboys may have another reason to celebrate as Nintendo has a new music-rhythm game called the Helix and helps you exercise with fervor. You could use the Wii Remote™ controller and make a number of cool moves that you couldn’t earlier. The graphics are awesome and you can replay 26 songs and the game has 3 difficulty levels. The game helps you exercise better and you can challenge yourself to unlock all the songs. Now about the two console games that are offered along with Helix are pretty cool too. The Ys Book I & II is a mild fantasy violence game, which is about a swordsman’s quest to unlock the secrets of an ancient kingdom. The Samurai Showdown 2 has been rated T for teen and follows the 15 samurai from the previous version in their individual quests. It seems like the Wii fanboys will have a great time with this new offer.

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When we think of Pinball games, we think of those classics in the arcades with the ringing bells, pretty bumpers and flashing lights, but game developer Hudson, has come out with their new title, Alien Crush Returns for the Nintendo Wii. The pinball game which is designed around the gross insides of an alien life, features two game play modes. Arcade mode allows for you to jump right into the action and choose any 1 of the 3 different tables to play on. There is also a Story mode where you advance from table to table by completing different missions, whether it be defeating aliens or attacking and killing the boss monster.