The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor On Nintendo Wii

Minas | Action, Adventure, Role Playing Games / RPG | Thursday, 05 June 2008

The MummyThe Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor the video game will be released on July 22th on Wii, DS, PS and PS2. It’s being developed by Eurocom and will be published by Sierra.

The third-person action-adventure game will guide characters through a challenging journey to exotic locations from ancient China to the dangerous Himalayan peaks. Your mission is to defeat the Dragon Emperor, but to reach him you will have to fight against a huge army of his servants. There are two playable characters: Rick and his son Alex, each with their own unique combat style and weapons.

One interesting feature in the game is that players can change their fighting style. The game is also full of various quests as well which require the usage of motion-sensitive controllers and some thought too. Nintnedo Centrum reports about the game.

“The Mummy is one of the most distinctive and expansive franchises in Universal’s portfolio, and there is inherent gameplay in the property,” said Bill Kispert, Vice President and General Manager, Interactive, Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group. “The new film amps up the action, introduces a ruthless new villain and takes our heroes to incredible new locations. We are thrilled to bring all these attributes to life in this game.”

More info with screenshots can be on the game’s official website.

Enjoy the trailer.

Big Beach Sports On Nintendo Wii

Minas | Sports | Tuesday, 03 June 2008

Big Beach SportsFans of sport computer games will be pleased to hear that Big Beach Sports will be coming to Nintendo Wii on June 27th. The game has been developed by THQ and so there should be no reason to worry about its quality.

Big beach Sports brings sun and sand of warm beaches into your living room with the possibility to participate in six sport games — American Football, volleyball, soccer, beach cricket and disc golf. All family members should find something interesting to play.

Moreover besides the challenging single player, the game offers an attractive multi-player mode as well which allows all family members or friends to be play simultaneously. The guys at GameSpot have already had the opportunity to play the game.

Our sample focused on two of the six available sports: beach cricket and volleyball. This title is very much in the same vein as the console’s bundled game–Wii Sports. Several sports are on offer with a focus on fun and multiplayer using up to four Wii Remote controllers. Volleyball features four-player competitive play (two on either side of the net) and is quite similar to both Wii Sports’ tennis or the Kicks game in EA Playground.

IGN reports about the in-game controls.

“The innovative Wii Remote controller has revolutionized sports gaming, letting us involve the player like never before,” said Steve Dauterman, senior vice president of product development, THQ. “Big Beach Sports applies the control scheme to each of the varied sports featured, letting players pick up and play the games they know and learn the ones they don’t know.”

Enjoy the trailer.

Monster Lab On Nintendo Wii

Minas | Action, Role Playing Games / RPG | Monday, 02 June 2008

Monster LabFor those of you looking for an interesting Nintendo Wii game that will be released this month, Monster Lab is a good candidate. Developed by Backbone Vancouver, the game will be published by EIDOS Interactive.

The game itself is very unique as it’s an action game which includes elements from role-playing games as well. As a mad scientist creating robot-monsters in his lab, the player gets to take them into battle with other monsters. During those battles or mini-games you’ll also learn new ways to improve your monster and will be able to create different body parts like arms, legs before adding them to your monster.

Actually this game consists of two parts: one is the battle and the other is the experiment. It’s known that there will be over 150 monster parts that you’ll need to find and by mixing parts you can make something new. 1UP reports that battles are interesting as well.

Each move you make costs battery power — mana, essentially — which you can also use to block. It sounds pretty simple, but it gets an added layer of depth when you learn that there are three genres of parts — mechanical, alchemical, and biological — and certain parts work better against other types. So, for example, you might use a mechanical arm to attack an opponent’s biological arm for enhanced damage.

Well it seems that developers have done their best to bring in a worthy game for holidays and according to GameZone Monster Lab will be available on June 17th and will come on DS as well.

Enjoy the interview with some gameplay.

Kung Fu Panda On Nintendo Wii

Minas | Family Friendly | Sunday, 01 June 2008

Kung Fu PandaKung Fu Panda is coming to Nintendo Wii on June 3th. Based on the Dreamworks Animation movie of the same name, there’s no need to worry about the quality of the game as the well-known Xpec is responsible for its development. The game will be published by Activison.

Besides coming to Wii consoles, Kung Fu Panda will be released on other next-gen consoles as well as PC, PS2 and DC. As in the movie, Kung Fu Panda is about the Panda and his friends, Monkey, Tigress, Viper, Mantis and Crane. All of them are masters in Kung Fu and each has their own unique abilities.

However, the final mission is the same for all. That is, to kill the furious enemy, Tai Lung. According to GameZone, this adventure offers you 13 interesting levels to pass through. During each level the player will learn new skills to become the Dragon Warrior.

Based on trailers it’s not hard to guess that game is full of action and each level has its own atmosphere and design. This means that players will enjoy every level of the game. Here’s what Movie Gallery reports about the game.

Featuring a deep variety of gameplay, unique co-op and competitive multiplayer modes, collectibles, and a host of character upgrades, the Kung Fu Panda video game provides an experience gamers of all ages will enjoy.

Enjoy the trailer.