Just when I was starting to adjust to the the idea that two games a week were enough, Nintendo decides to take advantage and give us only one title for this week’s VC releases. Sometimes, I feel a little abused by it all, you know?

Anyway, this week we get Super Turrican: (Super NES(R), 1 player, Rated E 10+ for Everyone 10 and Older – Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points), which is the first of two games following the adventures of Bren McGuire and his fight against the Machine. While I can’t tell you how great this game is or isn’t because I don’t remember it well, I can tell you Gamasutra reported in April of last year that Factor 5 is working on new concepts for a Turrican title.

Original post by mrdestructoid@gmail.com (Destructoid.com)

You may recall me babbling all over the homepage back in January about Baroque, Atlus’s upcoming Wii/PS2 RPG. I actually wrote the release date on my calendar like a ten year old (I used to do the same when I was a kid for new NES games and I wrote them on my Nintendo Power calendar!) February 26th came and went and I realized I hadn’t heard a word about the game, so I had a feeling there might be a delay.

Seems I was correct — according to the Atlus release calendar the release date has been pushed back to April 8th. I’m slightly bummed, but not by much. I’m deeply entrenched in disc three of Lost Odyssey and don’t want to be distracted by a new game at the moment, so maybe it’s for the best. Also, considering Super Smash Brothers Brawl hits on March 9th and will […]

Original post by mrdestructoid@gmail.com (Destructoid.com)

It seems that everyone is capitalizing on the casual gaming market these days. With Wii Sports being such a worldwide phenomenon, 2K Sports figured they’d get in on the action. To that end, they’re working on Major League Baseball 2K8 Fantasy All-Stars exclusively for the DS. Yep, you heard right: a sports game is being developed specifically for Nintendo’s best-selling handheld. Their ever-popular sim baseball game, MLB 2K8, is coming out for the PS3, 360, Wii, PS2, PSP, and Wii this year, but now DS owners will finally get some love.
From what I gathered by reading through the press release, MLB 2K8 FAS looks to be more of an arcade title along the lines of Midway’s old MLB SlugFest series. In addition to the “fantasy” atmosphere, the game will also make extensive use of the touch-screen functionality of the DS.

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With all the hype around Street Fighter IV: Giant Dragon Penis Edition you might have missed another up and coming fighting game from the makers of the Guilty Gear / Accent Core folks called BlazBlue - a PS3 network exclusive that made its official debut this year at AOU in Japan. The game is set in the same Guilty Gear universe ten years after XX and will bring some solace to those whose panties are not dripping for SF IV, including yours truly. The game is also set to hit arcades on the Taito Type X2 board, presuming your city still has one of those.
Check out the round-up of videos, scans, and screen shots we’ve found on the ps3 forums and our community blogs. Three more videos after the jump.

Original post by mrdestructoid@gmail.com (Destructoid.com)

There have been rumours rumbling for months now about a version of Rock Band for the Nintendo Wii. Although Electronic Arts, who distributes the game for publisher MTV, wouldn’t confirm of deny the intense speculation, it seems EA’s chief executive John Riccitiello just couldn’t hold the news in any longer.
During a conference call discussing EA’s 3rd quarter financial results, he spilled the beans on what will be music (pun intended) to Wii owners ears, saying:
“In terms of pacing the next few quarters, you’re probably well aware of the more than $2.5 million music downloads that have occurred on Rock Band,”
“What’s probably the most interesting pieces right now is the coming launch on the Wii, the continued sale of the core platforms in North America, and then the fiscal ‘09 launch across Europe against all of the SKU.”

Original post by Dave Parrack

That’s right, 499,999 discs have been sold in Japan, thats roughly about 80% of the total stock on store shelves. Everyone is guessing that SSBB will be sold out everywhere in Japan probably by the end of the weekend.

Original post by Jeff Nilges

The Wii may have won the battle, but it looks like it wasn’t the first console to come to mind when Suda 51 was looking for a home in which to house No More Heroes. Quoted from an interview in MCV’s magazine is this juicy morsel that will give ammo to those of you who have said all along that the 360’s fanbase is better suited for this type of game:

“Originally, I’d wanted to make this game for Xbox 360, actually. [Marvelous Interactive boss] Wada-san had information about the new Wii and how the new controller would work before it came out, so that’s why he thought I should produce the game on that format. At the time, I didn’t really understand why, but after seeing and understanding how it works, I think it was a good choice and the controller works really well with the game.”

Original post by mrdestructoid@gmail.com (Destructoid.com)

As Destructoid lurks closer to celebrating its *TWO YEAR* anniversary (this March) I’d like to introduce a new column called Destructoid Rewind: A retrospective of the top stories from this week in 2007. I find it fascinating to look at the things our community cared about last year, as newcomers to Destructoid might care to take a peek at our thoughtful and sometimes raunchy editorial skeleton closet. In January 2006 there was no Destructoid — I was too busy watching Aqua Teen Hunger Force or something.

Nerdcore aside (Will CTZ ever live that down?) our flashback top 10 features a frightening homage to Zelda on the CD-i and Sympathy for the Warcraft Addict starring Tyra Banks as the witless village wench — an interesting inclusing in light of the recent Fox witch hunt against Mass Effect. I’m curious what buzz game can be blamed for the evils of the world.

Original post by mrdestructoid@gmail.com (Destructoid.com)

Besides the fact that we know a portable version of Guitar Hero will be making its way to the Nintendo DS, we really know little else. Red Octane’s Charles Huang had insinuated that the game might take advantage of a peripheral, but clearly that’s not necessary for a portable Guitar Hero experience.

Some new information has come to light, and unfortunately, it may just be the game’s name. Trademork.com has uncovered a Activision’s trademark filing for “Guitar Hero On Tour,” which really could be anything. But given this French Web site’s listing of Guitar Hero: On Tour for release on the Nintendo DS later this year (via GoNintendo), we’re just putting two and two together.

Games like Elite Beat Agents and even Daigasso! Band Brothers have proven that decent (if not great) rhythm games could be successful on the DS.

Original post by mrdestructoid@gmail.com (Destructoid.com)

If it was ‘82, your girlfriend would do these guys with extreme prejudice.

Guitar Hero III owners can nowdownload three classic rock songs from some legendary bands. Foreigner’s “Jukebox Hero”, Boston’s “Peace of Mind”, and Journey’s “Any Way You Want It” join the stable of songs available for the game.

Now that Guitar Hero III has Journey, let’s get some Journey action on Rock Band, pretty please? Some of us want to sing along with golden tones of Steve Perry blasting from our speakers. I would cry sweet vodka tears if only “Don’t Stop Believing” was available for purchase.

And what’s with the real deal Foreigner song “Jukebox Hero” when Rock Band only gets a cover of the ultra classic tune? Wait… what in the bloody hell am I talking about? Who cares about Foreigner?

Original post by Paul