So this is the official packaging of this bad boy, I may have to try and pick one up and mess around with it. Link’s Crossbow Training may prove to be interesting, but I want to see some House of the Dead, then you will have me sold! Didn’t Link use a regular bow?

Official stats:

Link’s Crossbow Training
Format: Wii
Launch Date: 11/19/07
ESRB: T (Teen): Fantasy Violence
Game Type: Shooting
Accessories: Wii Zapper – included (requires Wii Remote and Nunchuk)
Players: 1-4 (turn-based)
Developer: EAD

Expect a crapload of Halo 3 details over the next week as we come closer to the release of the biggest game for the Xbox 360. Luke Smith posted on NeoGAF to let us know what to expect:

Sunday at Noon. Daily Content on Bnet between now and launch including Matchmaking Playlist reveals (maybe Tyson will write something on them, I gotta ask him tomorrowz), Networking, Saved Films, Guide and Tour of Bungie.net, more Forge, First Ever Halo 3 Humpday on brand new Forged Gametypes with films of Rocket Race, new 2 hour podcast with Joe Staten, Marty O’Donnell and Chris Gossett talking about the new Bnet, the next Blomkamp and finally, a long awaited pre-launch surprise.

Oooh a surprise? Wonder what it could be? I’m guessing some further single player details, but who knows. Knowing Bungie, it could honestly be anything. Oh, and “Bnet” = “bungie.net”.

So if you thought that MS has been throwing money aorund to promote their newest installment of crack on a CD, better known as Halo 3, well here they go again. For the UK launch party on September 26, MS has signed up the talents of Pharrell Williams to run their star studded event in the UK.

I wodner what MS is planning to do for the launch party in Amsterdam? Giant blunts for all who stand in line?!

From the press release:

London, 18th September 2007: US music superstar Pharrell Williams will fly to the UK next week to host a very special party for the launch of Halo 3, Microsoft reveals today.
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Looks like Eternal Sonata will be coming to a PS3 near you some time in the future. Eternal Sonata was not originally named as an exclusive Xbox 360 title, but no one had heard of it being ported over to any other consoles since it’s launch in Japan as Trusty Bell. Looks like the PS3 version has popped up on the official Namco/Bandai site. No date released just yet, but PS3 owners can breath easy knowing they will get a decent RPG coming their way, some may even hold off getting it for the Xbox 360 now.

With the launch of Bungie’s monster upcoming hit Halo 3 looming in the distance we wondered what gamers would be doing on that day? Do you think you will stay home and grab it the night before during a midnight opening, will you take the day off and grab it first thing in the morning, are you skipping everything and putting your life on hold for some Master Chief love? I have a suspicion what many will do….

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As if Rock Band has not been hyped up enough already, now they are taking the game on a 24 state tour of the US where users can get a sneak peak at the game and some nice hands on time. Not only will users get to play the game, but they can also compete to win a spot on MTV’s TRL as one of top Rock Bands. Pretty sweet and you can look forward to seeing it in your backyard soon, dates all listed below.

From the press release:

New York, NY – September 6, 2007 – Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a division of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced today that Rock Band™ is hitting the road on a coast-to-coast tour to give consumers the chance to try the award winning game everyone is talking about before it comes out. In addition, budding musicians can choose to participate in a “Rock Off” audition for an opportunity to appear on MTV’s TRL. Two selected bands will participate in a live “Battle of the Bands,” with the top group being asked to open for one of rock’s biggest bands at the Rock Band launch concert this Holiday 2007.
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Today Rockstar announced it’s Launch date of Manhunt 2 for this Halloween, October 31, after a change in the rating of the game to M from AO. After their initial rating of Adults Only, there was much speculation about the plug being pulled. It’s nice to see that the game was brought back and givven an M rating, now let’s hope that it is more entertaining than the first one.

From the press release:

New York, NY - August 24, 2007 - Rockstar Games today announced it will release Manhunt 2 for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and the Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo in North America on October 31, 2007. This announcement follows the submission of a modified version of Manhunt 2 to the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), who has now rated the title “M” for Mature for ages 17 and older.
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Many people are looking forward to the new PGR 4 title, which comes complete with motorcycles now. Today the game has been confirmed to launch on October 2, 2007 in North America with an estimated retail price of $59.99. PGR4 boasts an all-new career mode, dynamic weather system and PGR On Demand. The game will also feature some exotic locations, including St. Petersburg, Shanghai, and Macau, plus most importantly a revised kudos system.

Here is a new screenshot of PGR 4 along with the newly announced car list. For more screen shots and the newly added motorcycle list as well hit the jump. Some of these new screens are pretty sweet.

Added Cars

-Ariel Atom 300 Supercharged 2004
-Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2005
-Austin Mini Cooper S 1964
-Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1969
-Ferrari F430 2004
-Caparo T1 2007
-Caterham R500 2000
-Lamborghini Gallardo 2004
-Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 2005
-Tesla Roadster 2008
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With Sim City hitting the DS you figured it would only be some time until Zoo Tycoon made it’s way over. My guess is this will reign in the era of sims on the DS for next year. So now you can run your own Zoo on the go, complete with all kinds of exotic animals you can forget to feed and cahrge an arm and a leg to see. Seems like the DS is getting a lot of attention lately, with a lot of much awaited titles coming it’s way.

From the press release:

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – Aug. 15, 2007 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced Zoo Tycoon® 2 DS, based on the game published by Microsoft Game Studios and one of the most popular Windows PC-based life simulation franchises ever, is scheduled to make the brand’s second appearance on the Nintendo DS™ in early 2008. Developed by Altron, Zoo Tycoon 2 DS includes improved gameplay and new features that will captivate fans of the life simulation genre, as well as animal lovers who have long dreamed of running their own zoo. THQ’s original Zoo Tycoon DS game has become one of the top selling DS titles, having sold-in more than half a million units in the U.S., according to The NPD Group, since its initial launch.

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