Most of us watch shows like Top Chef or Food Network Challenge and wonder how they do it. Well now you can get hands-on experience cooking like a pro. Including over 30 Food Network approved recipes, Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked boasts an impressive array of meals ranging from breakfast to dinner (sorry, desserts not included!) that can actually be taken directly into your kitchen and replicated. Gameplay occurs in real-time to mirror the actual cooking process, but can be sped up if you so desire.
Back in 2003, a custom game scenario called Defense of the Ancients (known by fans as DotA) was made for Warcraft 3. This modified multiplayer map basically took the game’s hero classes, and made them the core game mechanic with support from AI controlled minions. The scenario was an instant hit and within only a few years the game reached worldwide popularity. It became arguably the world’s most popular unsupported game mod, even finding its place in tournaments like the World Cyber Games. Now in 2009, developer Gas Powered Games is trying its hand at a modified version of the game marketed towards more than the mostly hardcore audience that has enjoyed it to this point.
This Wii-exclusive side-scrolling platformer published by Namco Bandai takes place during the second season of the original Dragon Ball series. Developed by Media.Vision, the game stars the young Goku as he defeats many enemies ranging from the Red Ribbon Army to Piccolo Daimao.
The second WiiWare Pokemon game is luckily an actual game as opposed to a petting zoo, but Pokemon Rumble, which came out in Japan in June, is just a monotonous beat-'em-up with a bunch of Pokemon.
Storm City Games brings the first DSi-exclusive retail title to shelves this month in System Flaw, which is based around an innovative way to play video games. The game uses the DSi camera to create the levels you play in a first-person shooter.
For those of you who have played previous MagnaCarta installments, you may or may not be excited to know that MagnaCarta 2 is an entirely separate entity. Although some of the areas and worlds may be the same, it is a completely different story line with a completely new game play style. In this game, players will be assisting Princess Zeiphie regain her rightful place at the throne of the Kingdom of Lanzheim.
Tekken 6 is a landmark title in the series for a few reasons. First, it is the first time the series is appearing on a non-Sony console. Second, it features the brawler Scenario Campaign mode that mixes Tekken with Final Fight. Lastly, it's got 40 characters and an outrageous amount of customization.
Sengoku BASARA Samurai Heroes, recently announced for Wii and PlayStation 3, is set in the middle of a warring period in Japanese history. Players will take control of more than a dozen characters as they march to the climatic battle of Sekigahara and try to rule 16th century Japan.
Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll, the newest in the series, features most of the same ball-balancing mini-game-heavy content of the most recent console outing, the 2006 Wii launch title Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz. However, this time around the monkeys can be controlled with the conventional Wii Remote and Nunchuk or the Wii Balance Board.
In Capcom's upcoming Dead Rising 2, players take control of Chuck Greene as he tries to rescue his daughter in Las Vegas-inspired Fortune City. The sequel to the popular 2006 release features more varied locations, a bunch of new weapons, and a brand new multiplayer mode.
There was a demo for Brutal Legend at E3 2009, but since I was on the staff of Nintendo World Report at the time, I begrudgingly missed out on it.
Devoted fans of the Phoenix Wright series will have the opportunity to experience the series in a brand new way with the release of Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth.
Monster Hunter Tri for Wii is going to arrive in North America and Europe this coming spring. Boasting new worlds, new weapons, and new options, this Monster Hunter game is set to be monstrous.
Ever feel like there's someone out there, watching out for you, and saving you at the last minute from certain death? Perhaps it was Sissel, the protagonist of Capcom's Ghost Trick. Play as Sissel as he arrives at the scene of an innocent person's death four minutes beforehand and uses his powers to manipulate surrounding objects to change the person's fate. The game also incorporates logic puzzles to the mystery.
Tatsunoko vs Capcom was originally exclusive to Japan when it came out for Wii last year. After lots of fan support, Capcom has decided to bring the fighting game to North America and Europe with Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars.
TouchMaster 3 is the (obvious) third installment of the (obvious) TouchMaster handheld series. Having recently played this game at a Warner Bros. event, I'm now in tune to what TouchMaster 3 plans to bring to the handheld table. There are 20 different games spanning 5 categories: puzzle, action, card, strategy, and word challenges. Games include titles like Bumperball, Slime Assault, and Wild Words. All games have a brief tutorial beforehand to let you know what you're in for and how to do it.
Where the Wild Things Are, based on the upcoming film that is based on the classic children's book, is a single-player adventure platformer for Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. Expanding on the theme and style of the book and film, the game begins its own story with Max's arrival at the land of Wild Things. You take control of Max as he travels the land with his Wild Thing friends.
My previous experience with Scene It? has only been the DVD game. I was aware of its existence on Xbox 360 the past two holidays, but I just ignored it. However, after playing the latest in the series with Lauren (my lovely fiancee and PixlBit Managing Editor) and a few PR reps, I have to say I was very entertained and amused by the movie trivia game, which is hitting Wii and PlayStation 3 for the first time. There's over 20 different puzzle types, including one that is like six degrees of separation.
Rabbids Go Home is Ubisoft's latest addition to the Rayman Raving Rabbids series. It follows the plight of the Rabbids as they search for wherever it is they came from. Without any concrete evidence of their origin, they agree that the moon is their home and the only way to get there is by creating an enormous pile of garbage in order to reach it. The Wii version has the player control a pair of Rabbids with a shopping cart as they collect as much junk as they can.
Super Meat Boy is a platformer with a peculiar aesthetic. You play as an intrepid piece of meat who seeks to rescue his beau, Bandage Girl from the maniacal Dr. Fetus.
LittleBigPlanet for PSP is a stripped-down portable version of last year's PlayStation 3 release. While it still features the physics-based platforming, level creation, and cute aesthetic, this fall release is lacking multiplayer, and removes foreground and background movement.
Game Party 3, formerly a Midway property, is a mini-game collection with 19 different games that have 47 different game variations. Eleven of those games return from past games, including Ping Cup (read: Beer Pong), Shuffleboard, Beanbags (read: Cornhole), and Lawn Darts, The eight new games include Bumper Pool, Smack-a-Troll, Bocce Ball, and a remake of Root Beer Tapper that appears to be a first-person Wii twist on the arcade classic.
EA Sports' third Wii entry into the FIFA series is basically a clean slate as the game engine has been redesigned specifically for Nintendo's console. FIFA 10 drops the All-Play label and features refined controls, improved AI, and a brand new art style.
Last year's Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version of FIFA was received well by both critics and consumers. With FIFA 10, EA Sports is seeking to improve the previous game by refining the gameplay, revamping the Manager Mode, and adding new gameplay modes, such as the Pro Club Championship and the Practice Arena.
Bomberman is heading to DSiWare this October in Bomberman Blitz. The game brings over a lot of the features of past console and handheld Bomberman games, but for DSiWare.
