Building upon the success of the original, Conduit 2 takes players to the far reaches of the world to stop an alien invasion which can be fought in single-player, online multi-player battles, and all-new off and online co-op modes. Armed with advanced and powerful weapons, players can expect massive action in large, multi-tiered levels featuring dynamic environments, cinematic battles, giant adversaries, and deep customisation features.

Conduit 2 introduces Team Invasion Mode, the new co-op mode where players will be able to battle side-by-side with up to four friends on the same screen. Additionally Team Invasion Mode can be played online. Conduit 2 also features a new and more expansive 12-player online competitive multiplayer mode with larger and more intricate indoor and outdoor battlefields. Conduit 2 supports Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Wii Speak™ and offers increased multiplayer security.

The Conduit 2 is scheduled for release this fall exclusively on the Wii.

Metroid: Other M might simply be the best Metroid in the series and I don’t say that lightly. Going further into the life of Samus, Metroid: Other M offers a new fresh new look at the beautiful heroine who for decades now has ruled the outer realms of the cosmos with an iron fist, well let’s call it a well customizable pulse cannon she doesn’t leave home without.

Releasing sometime around August/September fans of this popular shooter have a lot to be excited about.

Here’s an image of the games new UK box art along with the latest in-game images;

High Voltage, the amazing development team behind the ever-popular first-person shooter known as CONDUIT for the Nintendo wii are now hard at work completing the games sequel, CONDUIT 2 which from our hands-on demo of the game is looking like a Wii shooter to challenge all next-gen shooter.

We have it all for you in this latest CONDUIT 2 Dev interview;

Highly Anticipated Titles Including Rune Factory 3, Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar, Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals And Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove to Be On Display At L.A. Show

Natsume Inc. announced today that the company will be exhibiting some of its key 2010 titles at the Anime Expo from Thursday, July 1st, through Sunday, July 4th.The company’s booth is located at 1201 in the South Hall. Media and consumers are welcome to stop by and check out the hands-on demos during the 4-day show.

“This is our first time exhibiting at the Anime Expo, and we think that our lineup of titles launching over the next six months is the perfect fit for the show’s attendees,” said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume. “We have highly-anticipated new entries in the Harvest Moon and Rune Factory series with Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar and Rune Factory 3, the triumphant return of the Lufia series with Lufia: Return of the Sinistrals, and the fun and fright-filled rhythm game, Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove.”

NATSUME TITLES ON DISPLAY

Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar (DS)

Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove (DS)

Hudson Soft Co. will participate in developing exclusive titles for Nintendo’s upcoming portable system, the Nintendo 3DS. HUDSON SOFT is thrilled to have a chance to work with the new system, which will allow players to experience a game in three dimensions without any optical peripherals.

Hudson Soft is currently developing a new installment of the Bomberman franchise for the handheld system, a trademark IP that has sold more than 10 million units throughout the franchise’s history. Hudson Soft is also developing a new title in the 3 million-unit-selling sports-compilation franchise Deca Sports, along with a new game in the ball-rolling Kororinpa franchise.

For more on Hudson Soft head over to their official website.

Speaking to BusinessWeek, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime was upfront about the 3DS platform being the companies next handheld platform.

“We have ideas of what we want to bring to the consumer that we can’t do with the current DS model”, he said. “The Nintendo 3DS for us is our next handheld platform.”

While this was expected this is the first official announcement by Nintendo concerning the upcoming Nintend 3DS platform. We expect to see more out of the 3DS at the upcoming E3 2010 expo.

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Thevolution Network, LLC announces THEVOLUTION iPhone ™ application as part of their next-gen gaming repertoire. The application takes its place next to the ever-popular gaming sites by Thevolution Network including ps3thevolution.com, nesthevolution.com and 360thevolution.com.

THEVOLUTION app allows gamers access to daily industry news plus industry events such as E3 and ComiCon. Users can read game reviews, watch game trailers, listen to a weekly podcast by gaming insider Derrick Smith and share the latest news and game reviews with friends and family via Email.

“When developing the application, my goal was to provide a service that was not convoluted and something that I would enjoy as a hardcore gamer. The result is a comprehensive application that is packaged in a simplistic manner that will be interesting to hardcore or casual gamers,” said Derrick Smith, founder and managing director of Thevolution Network.

“Thevolution Network promises that app updates are forthcoming as the industry and gamers’ needs evolve,” added Smith.

Get THEVOLUTION Now!

For further information on THEVOLUTION app, go to: Thevolution App Support Page

This week sees the launch of the new Nintendo DSi XL. With bigger screens and a wider viewing angle, you will be able to experience your favourite games like never before when the Nintendo DSi XL, which has already been enjoyed by many people in Japan, launches across Europe on 5th March 2010.

To truly understand the difference Nintendo DSi XL makes to your favourite games, you need to get your hands on it. This week you can do just that! Get ready for 5th March 2010, when Nintendo DSi XL is available across Europe.

The “Happy Series” title, Happy Hammerin’ is now available through the WiiWare channel across America for 500 Wii Points. Created by Japanese development studio Agenda, the team behind the hugely popular Nintendo DS game “Clubhouse Games”, ‘Happy Hammerin’ is a fun packed mole whacking party game with a variety of modes suitable for single players, friends and family alike.

SHIGERU MIYAMOTO, the creative force behind some of the world’s most popular and enduring video games, will receive the Fellowship at this year’s GAME British Academy Video Games Awards.

General Manager of Nintendo Entertainment, Analysis & Development, Miyamoto is celebrated globally as the “Steven Spielberg” of the gaming world and is often referred to as “the father of modern video games.” His design credits read like a who’s who of classic gaming and include: Mario Bros, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Nintendogs and Wii Music.

On being invited to receive the Fellowship, Miyamoto said “I am very grateful to be able to receive such an honourable award from the British Academy. Our video games cannot be created by one person; since Donkey Kong until the most recent New Super Mario Bros. Wii, I have been working closely with a number of friends for three decades in order to develop fun and enjoyable games. I would like to receive this honourable award on behalf of all of these dependable colleagues.”

Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced that Shiren the Wanderer for Wii, the new entry in the long heralded Shiren series, is now available in retailers across North America. This new chapter in the legendary franchise stands as one of the most addictive, highly rewarding, and endlessly replayable games available on the platform, not to mention the most accessible Shiren game yet.

With more emphasis on story than practically any other game of its type, Shiren the Wanderer also stands as one of the more captivating narrative-driven roleplaying games in recent memory. A wealth of authentic Japanese history and mythology, an assortment of mystical beasts to encounter and defeat, a cast of colorful characters to interact with, and novel time-travel elements all translate into an epic adventure for Wii owners. Those who complete the game will be treated to post-game content that offers significantly more gameplay and increased challenge, making Shiren the Wanderer a great value as well.

ABOUT Shiren the Wanderer

For a thousand years, a princess has slept inside the Karakuri Mansion. When Shiren’s former master bestows upon him the Karakuri key, he quickly finds himself entangled in a millennium-old mystery, wandering through past and present to unravel the story of the girl and vanquish an ancient, lurking evil…

KEY FEATURES:

- Epic adventure in feudal Japan — As the wandering samurai Shiren, you will explore a vision of historic Japan that is beautiful and vibrant. An epic story that begins 1000 years prior takes you through villages and dungeons and places you alongside figures straight out of Japanese mythology.

- Variable challenge — A brand new easy mode lets even newcomers to the genre find a foothold while experienced players will find a more rigorous challenge in Normal mode. Post-game activities will test the most advanced gamer with additional quests, super dungeons, a tournament, and the “ultimate challenge”-the Millennium Dungeon, a pain-staking 1,000 floor dungeon crawl.

- Challenging depth and strategy — Control your time in the dungeons down to the details. Choose direct control over your party members or take advantage of the excellent AI that lets you specify attitude and tendency. Power up equipment through the new Dragon Orb system, and imbue them with special abilities via more than 100 Seals. New Spells allow targeted casting of effects on enemies.

For more on Shiren The Wanderer head over to the official website

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has released the first trailer and assets for its forthcoming Gormiti: The Lords of Nature! title for Wii and Nintendo DS. The game also made its first public appearance on the Giochi Preziosi/Gormiti event at the International Toy Fair Nürnberg in Germany which was held between February 4th-9th.

The action starts as a character called Razzle, while cleaning the library, accidentally knocks some old books into a Portal. These books tumble down to Gorm and land at the feet of Magmion, the evil Lava Gormiti. Magmion reads the book and learns of an old legend which talks about reuniting five sacred amulets which have been scattered across Gorm. Once reunited these amulets allow the holder to open an inter-dimensional portal to Earth! The Lords of Nature need to use all their unique powers to hinder Magmion’s plans and save Earth.