Welcome to another edition of This Week in Geek. This Week in Geek is the one place you can go to get everything you need to know on games, entertainment, entertainment and kittens. I search the internet for all the rumors and announcements so you don't have to. No need to thank me. Oh yeah, and there are kittens. This week there is a new segment called DSiWare Releases, In this segment I will cover all the new games that are available to download on your DSi.
Virtual Console Releases:
-Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure. Originally for the Sega Genesis. 1 player. Rated T for Teen. 800 Wii points.
WiiWare Releases:
-Party Fun Pirate. Developed by the TOMY Corporation. 1-4 players. Rated E for Everyone. 500 Wii points.
DSiWare Releases:
-Mixed Messages. Developed by Activision. 2-21 players. Rated E for Everyone. 500 DSi Points.
-Master if Illusion Express: Shuffle Games. Developed by Nintendo. 1 player. Rated E for Everyone. 200 Dsi points.
Game Releases:
April 13, 2009:
-City of Heroes (PC)
-DCS: Black Shark (PC)
April 14, 2009:
-Guitar Hero: Metallica (PS2)
-C.O.R.E. (DS)
-The Dark Spire (DS)
-M&M's Adventure (PS2)
-Dokapon Journey (DS)
-Air Conflicts: Aces of World War 2 (PSP)
-Demigod (PC)
-Escape the Museum (Wii)
-Samurai Shodown Anthology (Wii)
April 15, 2009:
-Cryostasis: The Sleep of Reason (PC)
-Still Life 2 (PC)
Rumors:
-A mole at Ars Technica is saying that the Xbox 360 Elite models may be getting a makeover. The new set will come with the same Xbox but with two of the hottest games for it: Fable 2 and Halo 3. Consider it the ultimate Microsoft starter kit. Adding the two games to the package should cost an extra $100 but no charge would be added. The current Elite price of $400 would stay the same.
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According to DigitalBattle.com Deadline Games may be in trouble of going under. The video game developers may face bankruptcy if the company doesn't land a a paying job soon. The fact that their most recent game, Watchmen: The End is Nigh, was less then amazing, much less actually, doesn't help either.
-A new job listing has been posted on Gamasutra.com. The listing is for Netflix and they are seeking a "Engineering Leader -- Gaming Platforms". This could mean several things but the consensus on the internet is that Netflix is either going to try their hand at streaming games or this is yet another indicator that Netflix wants to expend it's movie service to other consoles, mainly the PS3.
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The Buzz:
It's often the case that a company will send out promotional material for their upcoming titles. EA decided to send out something different to promote their new game, The Godfather 2. They sent out brass knuckles. Brass knuckles happen to be illegal in many states, including California, where EA is based out of.
EA has since learned of their error and has been trying to get the weapons/shwag back. Representatives from EA have been calling the recipients trying to confirm that the knuckles were properly disposed of. No word on whether or not EA might be facing charges for sending out illegal contraband.
Announcements:
-We hear about games being pushed back all too often, but it's rare to see that a game has actually been pushed forward. This is the case for inFamous. The game has been pushed up to May 26th, and a demo should be out on May 21st. Huzzah.
-The achievement list and release date for Velvet Assassin has been released. The game is set to hit shelves on April 28th, just a couple weeks away. For the complete list of all 45 achievements head over to 360sync.com.
-Nintendo has officially announced multiplayer mode for the the upcoming Wiimake Punch-Out!! The new feature was revealed via GameTrailers trailer.
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