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Alter Ego adventure game on Wii
German publishers bitComposer Games have put out a press release announcing a creepy new adventure game called Alter Ego for Wii and PC. The screenshots are taken from the PC version, but give you an idea of what to expect.
Alter Ego is the latest offering from the Czech studio Future Games, who were responsible for successful adventure titles like Black Mirror and Nibiru. Alter Ego will be released on Windows PC and Nintendo Wii.
Alter Ego takes gamers to the fishy town of Plymouth in the South of England as the 19th century draws to a close. A string of gruesome murders shakes the entire region after a strange aristocrat dies who was the subject of many horrifying myths in his lifetime. Players can discover and investigate the various scenes as they alternate between two totally different heroes, the thief Timothy Moor and Police Detective Bristol, to gradually reveal a dark secret.
Alter Ego is a Point 'n' Click adventure game. This thrilling and sinister detective story takes place across over 80 backdrops and is driven forward by atmospheric cut-scenes. Along the way, the player will meet over 30 NPCs as the story unfolds. Players will also have 150 objects available to combine in order to solve the challenging puzzles.
Alter Ego is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2010.
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Shin'en Art of Balance interview
The lost art of balancing things in stacks is set to see a revival as popular developer Shin'en brings Art of Balance onto WiiWare sometime soon. I caught up with Manfred Linzner for a few questions.
Phoenix Wright WiiWare press release
Capcom has put out a press release talking about three Phoenix Wright games coming to WiiWare next year. Rumor has it they will cost 1,200 points apiece.
Capcom, the leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that three classic Ace Attorney games are scheduled for release on Nintendo's WiiWare download service early next year. It kicks off with the one that started it all, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, followed by Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice For All, and Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations.
Phoenix Wright's massive popularity and appeal in Japan has caught on in the West and the franchise has now sold over 3.7 million units globally. For the first time ever, this beloved handheld series is making the leap to a home console, giving gamers access to three adventures from the comfort of their own living rooms. Fans and newcomers alike will have a chance to star as the most popular defense attorney in video games, Phoenix Wright ? a man driven by his principles and an ability to separate fact from dubious fiction. Each game in the series presents twisting storylines and intriguing gameplay with a comical anime style. Players must collect evidence, weed through inconsistent testimonies and overcome corrupt agendas to ensure that justice prevails! These games can be played via single-player and have multiple save slots.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Episode 1 through 4) is the first release and is scheduled to hit in early 2010. The story kicks off with Phoenix Wright defending his childhood friend Larry Butz from a murder charge. But this is only the beginning drama for the tenacious legal eagle as Wright faces unexpected tragedies that will test the limits of his incredible deductive prowess. Later, owners of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney will be able to download the bonus episode that appeared in the original Nintendo DS version of the game.
Spring 2010 will see Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice For All arrive. Phoenix Wright has six months experience and five court victories under his belt. But none of that will do him any good against the ruthless new D.A. in town. Franziska von Karma wants revenge and she's ready to whip Phoenix down at any cost.
Following this, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations will be next in line for download from the service. Phoenix will face the toughest prosecutor yet as the mysterious hard-boiled Godot is gunning for him with extreme prejudice. Get ready for the most intense courtroom standoffs of Phoenix's career.
Some mixed quality screenshots can be seen on the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney page.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
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Wii beats competition in build quality
In a recent poll, CNET asked the public about their experiences with console hardware failures. Unsurprisingly, the wacky red ringer came out looking the worst, while Wii had the lowest problem rate of all three major home consoles.
- 60% of Xbox 360 owners had encountered hardware failure.
- 16% of Sony PS3 owners had encountered hardware failure.
- 6% of Nintendo Wii owners had encountered hardware failure.
Anyone here been through a hardware breakdown? I've never had a problem with my Wii (IF Y'KNOW WHA'M SAYIN'!!).
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WiiWare demos go global
Wii gamers in PAL regions like Europe and Australia can now download WiiWare game demos too, the current lineup looks like this:
Puzzlingly, the demos aren't forever. They will actually expire on January 31st, 2010. A bad move by Big N?