So the Wii Zapper is official now and will go for $19.99. I like to think of it as the Wii shotgun because that is what it looks like and I can see this being real good fun with the Residnt Evil titles. Other publishers are jumping on board htis concept as well like EA with their Medal of Honor series and Sega with their Ghost Squad title. Perhpas this little cheesy case will bring some more hardcore titles to the Wii, becasue I can vouch for the fact that I feel ridiculous playing any games on the Wii that are not sports related.

From the press release:

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 10, 2007 – Nintendo announced today that the Wii Zapper™ interface for the hit Wii™ home video game system will come packed with Link’s Crossbow Training™. The software is based on the hugely popular Legend of Zelda® series and provides a perfect demonstration of the way the Wii Zapper could be used in other games. The Wii Zapper casing houses both the motion-sensitive Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ controllers in a single unit for precision targeting. It goes on sale Nov. 19 at an MSRP of just $19.99.
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Capcom sent over a press release to let us know that Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix is available today on the PlayStation Network for $10. The game was released for the Xbox Live Arcade yesterday, and is being released in today’s weekly PlayStation Store update on the PS3.

Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo® HD Remix is now available on PLAYSTATION®Network for $10.00. One of the most addictive games of all time has just gotten better! Capcom’s incredibly popular puzzle game is updated for the new generation with newly created 1080p HD graphics, several new games modes, improved game balance, new stage background courtesy of Udon Entertainment, online play and more.

In Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, players compete in intense versus battles of wit and speed. As a linked pair of gems descends from the top of the screen, players move and rotate them to form groups and piles of the same color. By destroying these groups of gems with either a crash or rainbow gem, players can send counter gems to fall onto their hapless rival. When the opponent’s screen is filled up and no more moves are available, the player wins the game.

Good stuff. Now Microsoft and Sony fanboys can fire up the game and blast away puzzles until their hearts are content.

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The long anticipated Puzzle Fighter HD has dropped in on Xbox Live Arcade today and chimes in at $10. This classic puzzle game mixes together two great things, Street Fighter and Tetris, together they make an awesome team. I spent many hours in high school playing this against friends and my wife, (who is better than me) nothing beats watching super cute versions of Street Fighter & Capcom characters pummel each other as you destroy gems. I am looking forward to seeing how this plays in both HD and with new drop patterns made specially for the new version.

From Major Nelson:

Content: Puzzle Fighter HD
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
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Capcom sent out a press release to let us know they’ll be releasing a patch for Lost Planet on the Xbox 360 on Thursday, August 30th.

On Thursday, August 30 th, a network update will be implemented where players will be able to select from three different connection types when creating an online match. By allowing players to select the best connection type for their environment, the patch aims to improve the game’s connectivity for any players that have had previous problems.

The three connections types are Default, Pattern A (for users with a fast upload speed), and Pattern B (for users with a slow upload speed).

You may encounter some issues when connecting to a multiplayer match where some users have the patch and others don’t, such as glitches with screen text, freezing, and being disconnected.

This is great news for anyone who’s been frustrated by Lost Planet’s network issues for the past few months.

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GameSpy got some hands on time with the demos for Devil May Cry 4 for both the Xbox 360 and PS3 at Leipzig. It’s the same demo from earlier this year, just now playable on the Xbox 360. Their impressions? The Xbox 360 looks ever so slightly better, but the PS3 version has better controls.

The PS3 version looks marginally less refined to us, but anyone looking to start a console-superiority argument wouldn’t have much ammo here. Both games look amazing. It’s the controls, however, where we felt the biggest difference.

Argue however much you will; after five and a half years of hacking, slashing, and shooting demons, we and millions of gamers are very accustomed to the feel of the PlayStation controller, be it Dual Shock 2 or Sixaxis, for the DMC experience. Our gripe with the Xbox 360 demo is that the controls feel too directly ported over to Microsoft’s controller, and it’s not a good ergonomic fit.

I’m sure as the game gets closer to release, both the graphics and controls will be refined for both systems. Hopefully Capcom doesn’t pull an EA and focus on one version only.

The wait is over folks. A playable version of Devil May Cry 4 for the Xbox 360 and PS3 will be shown at Leipzig, with this being the first showing of the Xbox 360 version.

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today confirmed that Leipzig Games Convention will mark the global debut of Devil May Cry 4 for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Capcom will also showcase Devil May Cry 4 for Sony Computer Entertainment’s PlayStation®3 (PS3™) system. Devil May Cry 4 is scheduled for release this winter; a PC version is also in development.

Maybe we’ll see a demo for both the 360 and PS3 after the convention? Only time will tell.

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Capcom announced today that they are releasing a new patch as well as new multiplayer maps for Lost Planet on the PC. The new DX enhancement for Lost Planet PC will be released as an automatic download on August 16 and will utilize Geometry Shaders to improve the overall visual quality through beter depth of field effects and improve motion blurring.

This update will also provide the PC users with basic chatting functions such as 4 default message options to communicate with others in lobbies.

In addition, PC Map Pack #2 will be available for free download on the August 16 and includes the following four maps: “Battleground,” an abandoned town scattered with rubble from ruined buildings, featuring indoor/outdoor areas with multi-level vantage points; “Lost Technology,” a throw-back to the good ol’ days of pixelated 8-bit gaming, “Ruins,” ancient temples set amidst a lush jungle; and “Ice Drop,” a frigid glacier with lots of peaks, nooks and crannies. The total file size for PC Map Pack #2 will be 400 Mb.

As for the Xbox 360 community of Lost Planet fans. The “Lost Technology,” “Ruins,” and “Ice Drop” maps in PC Map Pack #2 are currently available as Map Pack #3 in the Xbox 360 version of Lost Planet. In conjunction with the PC update on August 16 th, all these maps will also be made available for free download on Xbox Live Marketplace . A new patch addressing connectivity for players of the Xbox 360 version will be available in the next few weeks.

That is a lot of news from the folks over at Capcom, check it out.

The trailer has only been out for a couple weeks, but already Resident Evil 5 is catching some major heat for being racist. You can catch the trailer here if you haven’t seen it yet.

Black Looks, a blog devoted to African women, has called the game’s plot into question.

The new Resident Evil video game depicts a white man in what appears to be Africa killing Black people. The Black people are supposed to be zombies and the white man’s job is to destroy them and save humanity…

This is problematic on so many levels, including the depiction of Black people as inhuman savages, the killing of Black people by a white man in military clothing, and the fact that this video game is marketed to children and young adults. Start them young… fearing, hating, and destroying Black people.

I’m not going to say they’re wrong here. The trailer can definitely be construed that way. I don’t think Capcom had any intentions of racism in the game. I think they were trying to set the game in Africa this go-around. That’s just my 2 cents, but I can see where Black Looks is coming from. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

Capcom sent over 13 new Resident Evil 5 screens. This game is looking mighty fine.

All of these shots are in-game. Check them out and count down the days until you can play this at home.

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3 games to hit the Wii virtual console this week, Metroid, Street Fighter and Silent Buggers.

The original NES classic Metroid will have the old Samus jumping and rocketing creatures all day. Even though this game was made back in 1987 it still is held in the highest regards for 2D scrolling games and is a must have for any Wii owner, this may be the best game out for the Wii right now for 500 Wii points.

Everyone knows Street Fighter and it’s supreme upgraded version Turbo: Hyper Fighting Edition, this was the version that set this game apart from others and helped save the SNES. Put the game to all stars and have a heart racing fight that no one can keep track of, get your for 800 wii points this week.

Silent Debuggers is a first-person action adventure, released on Turbografx in 1991, the gaol is to kill small criminal factions, known as Bugs. As a Debugger you explore space and save the world and it can be yours for 600 Wii Points.

Who cares go get Metroid!