Topic: Game Releases from May 31 to June 20

[NWR_Neal]

E3 sent us into a tail spin and we got a bit behind. Check out the releases that happened during E3 and the two weeks after it.
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The first half of June has seen a lot of releases that range from the first batch of Wii MotionPlus games to new Guitar Hero games.    

Two weeks ago, Nintendo's new peripheral Wii MotionPlus launched, and so did EA and Sega's MotionPlus debuts, Grand Slam Tennis, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, and Virtua Tennis 2009. Tiger Woods also comes bundled with the peripheral. Check out our review of Tiger Woods for more details on them.    

EA's latest MySims game, MySims Racing, also came out for Wii and DS recently. MySims Racing seems to be similar to Mario Kart, but with EA's new roster of characters. Sega also has another release this week in Let's Tap, which requires players to tap their way to victory. Check out our preview on that one.    

Atari has finally succeeded in bringing the long-delayed Ghostbusters video game out as it finally hit stores last week. Ghostbusters: The Video Game, developed by Red Fly Studio on Wii and Zen Studios on DS, features a brand new story written by Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd and almost all of the voice talent from the original films. Check out our preview and impressions for the Wii version.    

Starfy made his American debut two weeks ago (technically it was Super Smash Bros. Brawl, but he was Stafy in that game) in Nintendo and TOSE's The Legendary Starfy, which is actually the fifth game in the series even though it is the first in North America. Check out Zachary Miller's E3 impressions of the game for more about it.    

LucasArts brought Indiana Jones back to the Wii and DS in non-LEGO form in Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings. This A2M-developed game takes Indy all over the world as he searches for Moses' legendary staff. Check out our preview of the Wii version.    

While Indy wasn't in LEGO form, there was a LEGO presence recently as LEGO Battles, a DS real time strategy, came out at the same time. Take a peek at our recent Q&A with Producer Phill Ring.    

Activision has some more Guitar Hero games on the way as Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits came out on DS and Guitar Hero: Smash Hits is came out for Wii. Look at our preview of Modern Hits for more details on it.    

Look below for a list of all the games that were released in the past three weeks.    

 

Wii Games

   

         

Big League Sports: Summer    Publisher: Activision   Cost: $39.99   ESRB Rating: Everyone   Release Date: June 16

   

   

         

Ghostbusters: The Video Game    Publisher: Atari   Cost: $39.99   ESRB Rating: E10+   Release Date: June 16

   

   

         

Go Play Circus Star   Go Play Lumberjacks    Publisher: Majesco   Cost: $29.99   ESRB Rating: Everyone   Release Date: June 9

   

   

         

Grand Slam Tennis    Publisher: EA   Cost: $49.99   ESRB Rating: Everyone   Release Date: June 8

   

   

         

Guitar Hero: Smash Hits    Publisher: Activision   Cost: $49.99   ESRB Rating: Teen   Release Date: June 16

   

   

         

Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings    Publisher: LucasArts   Cost: $49.99   ESRB Rating: Teen   Release Date: June 9

   

   

         

Let's Tap    Publisher: Sega   Cost: $29.99   ESRB Rating: Everyone   Release Date: June 16

   

   

         

MySims Racing    Publisher: EA   Cost: $39.99   ESRB Rating: Everyone   Release Date: June 8

   

   

         

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10    Publisher: EA   Cost: $59.99 (w/ Wii MotionPlus)/ $49.99 (game only)   ESRB Rating: Everyone   Release Date: June 8

   

   

         

Vertigo    Publisher: Playlogic International NV   Cost: $19.99   ESRB Rating: Everyone   Release Date: June 16

   

   

         

Virtua Tennis 2009    Publisher: Sega   Cost: $39.99   ESRB Rating: Everyone   Release Date: June 9

   

 

DS Games

   

         

Big League Sports: Summer    Publisher: Activision   Cost: $19.99   ESRB Rating: Everyone   Release Date: June 16

   

   

         

Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled    Publisher: Graffiti   Cost: $29.99   ESRB Rating: Everyone   Release Date: June 7

   

   

         

Crazy Chicken: Atlantis Quest   Crazy Chicken: Pharaoh's Quest   Crazy Chicken: Star Karts    Publisher: MumboJumbo   Cost: $19.99 (each)   ESRB Rating: Everyone   Release Date: June 2

   

   

         

Emergency Room: Real Life Rescues    Publisher: Legacy Interactive   Cost: $29.99   ESRB Rating: Teen   Release Date: June 16

   

   

         

Flower, Sun and Rain    Publisher: XSEED Games   Cost: $29.99   ESRB Rating: Teen   Release Date: June 16

   

   

         

Ghostbusters: The Video Game    Publisher: Atari   Cost: $29.99   ESRB Rating: E10+   Release Date: June 16

   

   

         

Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits    Publisher: Activision   Cost: $49.99 (w/ Guitar Grip)   ESRB Rating: E10+   Release Date: June 9

   

   

         

Imagine: Boutique Owner    Publisher: Ubisoft   Cost: $29.99   ESRB Rating: Everyone   Release Date: June 2

   

   

         

Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings    Publisher: LucasArts   Cost: $29.99   ESRB Rating: Teen   Release Date: June 9

   

   

         

Knights in the Nightmare    Publisher: Atlus   Cost: $34.99   ESRB Rating: Teen   Release Date: June 2

   

   

         

LEGO Battles    Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment   Cost: $29.99   ESRB Rating: Everyone   Release Date: June 9

   

   

         

Miami Law    Publisher: Hudson   Cost: $29.99   ESRB Rating: Teen   Release Date: June 9

   

   

         

MySims Racing    Publisher: EA   Cost: $29.99   ESRB Rating: Everyone   Release Date: June 8

   

   

         

Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Council 4    Publisher: Tomy   Cost: $29.99   ESRB Rating: E10+   Release Date: June 2

   

   

         

Petz Fashion: Dogz & Catz    Publisher: Ubisoft   Cost: $29.99   ESRB Rating: Everyone   Release Date: June 9

   

   

         

The Legendary Starfy    Publisher: Nintendo   Cost: $29.99   ESRB Rating: Everyone   Release Date: June 8

   

 

DLC

   

Guitar Hero: World Tour

   

The past few weeks Guitar Hero: World Tour downloadable content has seen the theme for a DS game, European Track Pack 06, and three Ben Harper songs. With the exception of "Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits Theme," which is free, each song is 200 Wii Points ($2).    

 
• "Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits Theme" by S.U.P.R.A.H.U.M.A.N. - ProtoShredanoid
 

   

 

 
• "The Bitter End" by Placebo
 
• "Cadillac Solitario (live)" by Loquillo y Trogloditas
 
• "Adrenalina" by Finley
 

   

 

 
• "Number With No Name" by Ben Harper
 
• "Shimmer & Shine" by Ben Harper
 
• "Fly One Time" by Ben Harper
 

 
   
   

Rock Band 2

   

There have been a ridiculous amount of songs being added to Rock Band 2 with 25 new tracks on June 2, 12 new ones on June 9, and 24 due out on June 16. Each song is 200 Wii Points ($2), except for the ones labeled with a *, they are 100 Wii Points ($1).    

 
• "Critical Acclaim" by Avenged Sevenfold
 
• "Shimmer & Shine" by Ben Harper & Relentless7
 
• "Mud on the Tires" by Brad Paisley
 
• "Hillbillie Deluxe" by Brooks & Dunn
 
• "A Favor House Atlantic" by Coheed and Cambria
 
• "The Running Free" by Coheed and Cambria
 
• "Rock & Roll Dream" by Crooked X*
 
• "Free & Easy (Down the Road I Go)" by Dierks Bentley
 
• "Sin Wagon" by Dixie Chicks
 
• "Moving to Seattle" by The Material*
 
• "Girls Who Play Guitars" by Maximo Park
 
• "Gunpowder & Lead" by Miranda Lambert
 
• "Down at the Whisky" by Motley Crue
 
• "A Clean Shot" by The Myriad*
 
• "Wilson (live)" by Phish
 
• "Closer to the Heart" by Rush
 
• "Devour" by Shinedown
 
• "Junkies for Fame" by Shinedown
 
• "Steady at the Wheel" by Shooter Jennings
 
• "Jesus Christ Pose" by Soundgarden
 
• "Pretty Noose" by Soundgarden
 
• "Wolf Like Me" by TV on the Radio
 
• "Bullets & Guns" by Them Terribles*
 
• "Who's Going Home With You Tonight?" by Trapt
 

   

 

 
• "Aces High (live)" by Iron Maiden
 
• "2 Minutes to Midnight" by Iron Maiden
 
• "The Trooper" by Iron Maiden
 
• "Wasted Years" by Iron Maiden
 
• "The Number of the Beast" by Iron Maiden
 
• "Run to the Hills" by Iron Maiden
 
• "Can I Play With Madness" by Iron Maiden
 
• "The Clairvoyant" by Iron Maiden
 
• "Powerslave" by Iron Maiden
 
• "Hallowed Be Thy Name (Live)" by Iron Maiden
 
• "Fear of the Dark (Live)" by Iron Maiden
 
• "Iron Maiden (Live)" by Iron Maiden
 

   

 

 
• "Under My Wheels (Live)" by Alice Cooper
 
• "I'm Eighteen (Live)" by Alice Cooper
 
• "Billion Dollar Babies (Live)" by Alice Cooper
 
• "School's Out (Live)" by Alice Cooper
 
• "Poison" by Alice Cooper
 
• "Vengeance is Mine" by Alice Cooper
 
• "Move Along" by The All-American Rejects
 
• "It Hurts" by Angels & Airwaves
 
• "Hard to Handle" As Made Famous by The Black Crowes
 
• "Fortunate Son" As Made Famous by Creedence Clearwater Revival
 
• "Jukebox Hero" As Made Famous by Foreigner
 
• "Die Alright" by The Hives
 
• "3s & 7s" by Queens of the Stone Age
 
• "Little Sister" by Queens of the Stone Age
 
• "Sick Sick Sick" by Queens of the Stone Age
 
• "Claudette" by Roy Orbison
 
• "In Dreams" by Roy Orbison
 
• "Mean Woman Blues" by Roy Orbison
 
• "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison
 
• "Ooby Dooby" by Roy Orbison
 
• "You Got It" by Roy Orbison
 
• "What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost?" by Taking Back Sunday
 
• "Liar" by Taking Back Sunday
 
• "MakeDamnSure" by Taking Back Sunday
 
• "Song with a Mission" As Made Famous by The Sounds

     

  For Nintendo's Virtual Console, WiiWare, and DSiWare releases for this week, check out our http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=18884">weekly article.

[BeautifulShy]

Are you guys going to be doing a review on Vertigo and Lets Tap? those games I am not entirely sure on.

[NWR_Neal]

Are you guys going to be doing a review on Vertigo and Lets Tap? those games I am not entirely sure on.

Vertigo? I don't know.
Let's Tap will be done (by me) sometime soon. If we can get a review copy, sooner.

In the meantime you can wait for my soon-to-be-posted review of Let's Catch for WiiWare.

[KDR_11k]

Those Crazy Chicken games have been out here for a while, the brand is called Moorhuhn and is a pretty longstanding casual shovelware franchise starting with a free adgame that was essentially a lightgun shooter where you shoot the titular birds. There's a TON of games in that series, mostly on the PC. I think chicken Shoot was one of the clones that tried to cash in on the Moorhuhn fad BTW.