Meet the Robinsons Wii fact sheets

Overview

Disney’s Meet the Robinsons, based on the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures animated film, is a time-traveling action/adventure game. Players will experience the adventure as Wilbur Robinson, helping him chase the dastardly Bowler Hat Guy and his diabolical robotic hat Doris through multiple timelines in an attempt to thwart their evil plans. The game weaves in and out of the film’s plot, expanding the Robinson world and offering an all-new adventure. Wilbur will have a host of gadgets at his disposal as he battles enemies and solves puzzles while pursuing Bowler Hat Guy and trying not to alter the future.

Key Features

Game control will utilize the innovative Nintendo Wii controller
Experience large-scale and stunning environments that deepen the movie universe — fully explore the Robinson’s House, Lewis’s science fair, Lizzie’s Ant Underworld and much more
Travel through time to alter the past and affect the future, interacting with the funny and distinct cast of characters from the movie
Utilize and upgrade the game’s myriad cool gadgets in funny and clever ways, including the: Chargeball Glove, Disassembler, Scanner, Family Album, Havoc Gloves and Levitation Emitting Volume
Solve puzzles and complete missions, discovering hidden upgrades, new items, and adventure areas in an interactive environment
Play various Charge Ball mini-games and collect Virtual Reality discs to download new courts

About the “Meet the Robinsons” film

Lewis is a brilliant 12-year-old boy with a surprising number of clever inventions to his credit. His latest and most ambitious project is the Memory Scanner, which he hopes will retrieve early memories of his mother and maybe even reveal why she put him up for adoption. But before he can get his answer, his invention is stolen by the dastardly Bowler Hat Guy and his diabolical hat – and constant companion – Doris. Lewis has all but given up hope in his future when Wilbur Robinson, a boy from the future, whisks our bewildered hero away in a time machine into a great big beautiful tomorrow. In a world filled with flying cars and floating cities, they hunt down Bowler Hat Guy, save the future and uncover the amazing secret of Lewis’ future family. Meet the Robinsons is based on the book A Day with Wilbur Robinson by William Joyce.

GAME PUBLISHER: Buena Vista Games
DEVELOPER: Avalanche Software, a BVG studio
GENRE: Action/Adventure
SHIP DATE: Spring 2007
ESRB RATING: Rating Pending
PRICE: To Be Announced
TARGET AUDIENCE: Kids 6-14
PLAYERS: 1
GAME PLATFORM: Wii (also for PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance)

Wario Ware: Smooth Moves fact sheet (12 player games!)

Name: WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Format: Wii
Launch Date: 01/17/07
ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence
Game Type: Mass Microgames
Players: Mostly 1-player, some 2-5 players, one 12 players
Developer: Nintendo Co. developed by Intelligent Systems

KEY INFO
WarioWare’s back with an idea so crazy, it could only be made with the latest technology: the Wii Remote?. When Wario? stumbles upon a strange device called a Form Baton, he and his friends use it to learn new moves that are as fun as they are wacky. With hundreds of microgames, this game is just as wild as you’d expect from the name WarioWare, but the game play has been revolutionized. Under Wario’s tutelage, and with the help of the Wii Remote, players swing, spin and squat their way to victory.

* With more than 200 lightning-quick microgames and controls that range from scribbling to flailing, WarioWare: Smooth Moves takes interactive gaming to a whole new level. Players steer cars, twirl pizzas, saw logs and dance their way to victory. All they need to be the champ is confidence, a Wii Remote and their best moves.

* With games that are as much fun to play as they are to WATCH people play, WarioWare: Smooth Moves brings the party to its feet. It’s hilarious for players and audiences alike.

Game storyline: While pursuing a strange creature that stole his snack, Wario accidentally stumbles into an old building called the Temple of Form. Inside, he finds a mystical treasure called the Form Baton, which looks suspiciously like a Wii Remote. He discovers that the Form Baton gives him special powers depending on his “form” - the way he holds and moves the baton. Wario decides to pocket his new treasure, and soon the form craze spreads through Diamond City.

Characters: The cast from previous WarioWare games is back with new microgames. Besides Wario, Mona, Jimmy, 9-Volt, Orbulon, Dr. Crygor and the rest of the old crew, this title also features appearances by Master Mantis, Young Cricket, Penny Crygor and many more.

How to progress through the game: Players must clear fast-paced sets of microgames, changing the way they hold the controller each time. As they do, they’ll unlock more stages and pose cards.

Special powers/weapons/moves/features:
1. The game’s full-body controls add a whole new level of insanity to an already frenetic experience. Players use the Wii Remote for all the stages, and some stages also use the Nunchuk to play.

2. As is the case with other WarioWare titles, 9-Volt’s stage features microgames based on classic Nintendo games. Nintendo fans will delight in new takes on old favorites.

3. Players’ Mii? characters make appearances in microgames and other areas.

4. There is a multiplayer mode where people can play using a single Wii Remote and Nunchuk.

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This is the fact sheet of the upcoming Nintendo Wii game Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Fact Sheet FACT SHEET

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Marvel™: Ultimate Alliance™ is an all-new action/RPG where players create their Marvel dream team from the largest roster of Super Heroes™ ever in an epic quest that will determine the fate of Earth and the Marvel universe. For decades, Earth’s Super Heroes have opposed evil in their own cities, and on their own terms. But now, Dr. Doom and a newly reformed Masters of Evil – the greatest collection of Super Villains ever assembled – have plans for world domination, and the heroes must band together to defeat them. Playing as some of the most revered Marvel characters, gamers will embark on a dangerous journey across exotic terrain and well-known comic book locations like Atlantis, the Shield Heli-Carrier and the Skrull home world in an attempt to defy the world’s most notorious Super Villains. Created by Raven Software, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance lets players control the most powerful Super Hero alliance the world has ever known.

KEY FEATURES:

Create…Marvel…Dream…Team!!! – Experience the full scale of the Marvel universe with a combined cast of over 140 popular comic book characters. Players create, customize and control their ultimate four-person strike team, selecting from over 20 playable Super Heroes, including Spider-Man, Wolverine, The Thing, Captain America, Elektra and Thor – and battle notorious Super Villains including Dr. Doom, Galactus and countless others.

Deep, Rich, Customizable – Marvel: Ultimate Alliance offers gamers total team customization. Players can form their favorite Marvel dream team, create their own team name, team icon, team vehicle and establish a team reputation as they play through an original storyline hand crafted by renowned game developer Raven Software and Marvel’s own C.B. Cebulski. Additionally, players have more control over leveling up each team member to their liking, or upgrading all team members together to keep their heroes balanced.

Combat, Combat, and More Combat – With new and dynamic combat capabilities, Super Heroes can now fight while airborne, on the ground, and even submerged underwater as they traverse through 17 exotic locales and play out some of the most legendary comic book battles from the Marvel universe. Players will have access to a host of fighting tactics and accessories, including melee combat moves such as grappling, blocking and quick combos, new chargeable Super Hero powers, more environmental objects that can be used as weapons, and unique one and two-handed weapons.

The Fates – Marvel: Ultimate Alliance features a unique storyline where players not only determine the fate of Earth, but also control the fate of the Marvel universe. The missions players accept, the objectives completed, and how players interact with other characters throughout the game will have a direct impact on how the story plays out.

…Indivisible, with Liberty, and Multiplayer for All – In addition to the epic single-player storyline, players can also battle the world’s most evil Super Villains alongside friends in both on and offline cooperative story modes. This robust multiplayer component also features a Competitive Mode – where the game keeps track of various in-game stats so players can see how well they stack up against one another – affecting the amount of experience points and how equipment is distributed.

Next-gen Specific Features – Marvel: Ultimate Alliance features a handful of important console-specific features for the next-gen platforms, including two exclusive playable Super Heroes. Additional console-specific features detailed below:

For Wii:

Advanced Gesture Based Combat System – One of the most important implementations on the Wii is the ‘Advanced Gesture-based Combat System which pushes the capabilities of the Wii-mote and Nunchuk controllers. This system allows players to do moves that are almost impossible to do on other platforms. Players can even chain gestures together to create very powerful attack combos.

Motion-Sensing Controls – With the Wii-mote, players can swipe upwards for upper cut punches and kicks, swipe down for stun attacks, sweep left or right for trip attacks, jab forward for heavy attacks and shake for quick, light attacks. Further, attack powers are custom for each character and are mapped to the Wii-mote gestures, and the Nunchuk can be used for picking up objects, throwing, blocking, dodging/rolling as well as movement via the analog stick.

Audio/Video – Marvel: Ultimate Alliance for the Wii will support 480p Progressive Scan, full 16×9 widescreen format and Dolby surround sound.

For PS3:

Maximum HD Support – Graphics for Marvel: Ultimate Alliance on the PS3 will support full 1080p Progressive Scan mode via HDMI, offering the highest quality HD visuals available to date.

Tilt Controller Support – Marvel: Ultimate Alliance for the PS3 will take advantage of the system’s motion sensing controller support for even further interactive fun.

Publisher: Activision, Inc.

Developer: Raven Software (Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox, PS2)
Vicarious Visions (PS3, Wii, PSP)
Beenox Studios (PC)
Barking Lizards Technologies (GBA – NOTE: gameplay/content may vary)

Release Date: Fall 2006

SRP: $59.99 (Xbox 360, PS3)
$49.99 (Wii, PSP)
$39.99 (Xbox, PS2, PC)
$29.99 (GBA)

ESRB Rating: “T” (Teen – Mild Language, Violence) – PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Xbox, PlayStation 2, PSP and PC
“E” (Everyone – Fantasy Violence) – GBA

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This is the Fact sheet of the upcoming Nintendo Wii game Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam

Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam Wii/DS fact sheet

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

For the first time ever, Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam lets players experience the breakneck speed of downhill skateboard racing as they tear up the steepest terrains in the world while performing tricks and outmaneuvering opponents in locations such as the crowded streets of San Francisco and rocky terrain of Machu Picchu. Developed for the Wii™, gamers utilize an innovative and intuitive control system as they take on the role of Tony Hawk or one of nine characters and compete in specific time-based challenges in one of three gameplay modes including race, trick and slalom. Gamers can also challenge friends in head-to-head competitions with up to four players as they pull off a variety of high-velocity stunts and crashes in living, populated environments filled with cars, pedestrians and buildings.

KEY FEATURES:

Choose Tony Hawk or another colorful character: Players can choose to play as Tony Hawk or one of eight original characters. In addition they can create their own character with the Create-A-Skater feature.

Arcade-style racing: Players can crouch for more speed, jump or grind over obstacles and pull off all of their favorite air tricks to gain boost as they race down the steepest terrains in the world.

Ride a variety of skateboards: Players choose from a wide variety of skateboards such as current, old school “fishtails,” longboards and 70’s skateboards, all of which have different attributes that will have an effect on gameplay.

Create-A-Skater: Fans create and customize their own skater with the quick and easy customization menu that allows them to instantly preview items and see them on their skater.

Interact with objects and other skaters in the street:
Dodge vehicles and pedestrians
Crash through destructible areas and objects
Find shortcuts and save time by using signs and other objects
Knock down your opponents to get ahead

Head-to-head gameplay: Players can challenge friends in split screen competitions in a variety of modes: Race, Trick Attack, Slalom and Event.

Publisher: Activision Publishing, Inc.

Developer: Toys for Bob (Wii)
Vicarious Visions (Nintendo DS™ and Game Boy® Advance – NOTE: gameplay/content may vary)

Release Date: Fall 2006

Platform: Wii/Nintendo DS/Game Boy Advance

ESRB rating: “RP”

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This is the Fact Sheet of the upcoming Nintendo Wii game Call Of Duty 3

CALL OF DUTY® 3

FACT SHEET FOR ALL VERSIONS

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
The follow-up to the #1 next-generation game, Call of Duty 3 delivers the intensity of being closer than ever to the fury of combat during the Normandy Breakout, the historic campaign that made the liberation of Paris possible and brought the Allies a step closer to Berlin. Through a seamless narrative that delivers the rush of unrelenting battle and breathtaking action, players assume the roles of four ordinary Allied soldiers—American, British, Canadian and Polish—and are thrust onto an authentic, living battlefield for an unprecedented variety of combat, with advanced high-definition graphics, detailed character animations and explosive on-screen action, delivering the most immersive and cinematically intense war experience ever.

KEY FEATURES:

The Power of Next-Gen – Built from the ground-up for next-gen consoles, Call of Duty 3 brings the battle to life with advanced graphics, a new physics engine, a procedural environment and detailed ensemble animations that deliver the most cinematic war experience ever.

# Battle Actions – An all-new close-quarters battle mechanic allows players to fight hand-to-hand, improvise explosive devices, disarm traps and execute a host of other battlefield situations that require cunning and rapid reflexes to survive.

# Branching Mission Paths – Next-generation level design provides multiple attack routes that let players decide how to confront the enemy – flank an opponent, or hit him head-on. Each unique mission path requires special tactics, from sniping and demolition to all-out head-on clashes.

# Nowhere to Hide – Environmental physics allow players to destroy enemy soft cover hideouts, forcing foes out in the open. But be wary, opponents can eliminate your protective cover as well.

# Team-based Multiplayer with Vehicles – Combined arms and team-based combat provides unprecedented depth and variety by allowing up to 24-players to battle it out online with the option of single or split-screen Internet play. Gamers have the choice to play as infantry or commandeer multiple-occupancy vehicles, including tanks, jeeps, and motorcycles with side-cars, leading to unique mobile combat roles for all-out, multiplayer mayhem. Call of Duty 3 also offers soldier classes, each with class specific abilities, and a ranking system for truly diversified squad combat.

Publisher:
Activision Publishing, Inc.
Developer:
Treyarch
Release Date:
Fall 2006
Platforms:
Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft

PLAYSTATION® 3 computer entertainment system

Nintendo® Wii™

PlayStation? 2 computer entertainment system

Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft

Suggested Retail Price:
TBD

ESRB Rating:
Rated “T” (Teen - Blood, Mild Language, Violence)

Source AMN

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