Rockers can expect three songs from each, a week apart, this November.

Activision is wasting no time in growing the library of songs that players can purchase online and download for play in Guitar Hero: World Tour. The company just announced six new downloadable songs for players to expect.

Set for release November 13 are three Jimi Hendrix songs which will supplement the already included "The Wind Cries Mary" and "Purple Haze."

Wii production is at 2.4 million a month, Wii Fit has sold "somewhere around 3 million units," and women are a big part of the reason why.

"Once you see it on the shelf, you ought to buy it" is Reggie Fils-Aime's advice to prospective Wii shoppers this holiday season. He may be doing his job as President of Nintendo of America, but his gung-ho attitude about his company's outlook persisted throughout the interview he gave the Los Angeles Times at the 22nd Annual Women's Conference.

The Atlus-published remake of the action RPG entitled Legacy of Ys: Books I & II will contain numerous improvements, ranging from 3D graphics to a definitive translation.

Last week, Atlus USA announced that they will be releasing Legacy of Ys: Books I & II on February 10, 2009. Featuring enhanced versions of the pair of games that first appeared together on the TurboGrafx CD, Legacy of Ys: Books I & II will contain numerous improvements, including all-new 3D graphics... Read more...

The new entry in the Spyro series features Hollywood voice talent and cooperative play.

Activision recently announced that The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon for Nintendo DS and Wii is available in retail stores. Dawn of the Dragon completes the Legend of Spyro trilogy, this time reuniting Spyro and one-time anatagonist Cynder to save the dragon world.

Players can choose to... Read more...

A new Strong Bad episode sits alongside a new Art Style game on WiiWare while Earthworm Jim makes his Wii debut on Virtual Console.

In what appears to be another good week of downloadable Wii games, this week has two WiiWare games, Strong Bad Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands and Art Style: ROTOHEX, and a lone Virtual Console title, Earthworm Jim.

Strong Bad Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands is the latest in Telltale's episodic... Read more...

Featuring full stylus control, Ubisoft's latest strategy game is heading to DS on November 4.

Ubisoft recently announced that Funatics Software is working on a DS version of Tom Clancy's EndWar to be released on November 4. A version of the anticipated console strategy game, EndWar takes place during a fictitious World War III during which players control one of three factions in three interwoven single-player campaigns with over thirty missions.

Prepare to defeat Dracula once again with a slew of new weapons and attacks.

Konami Digital Entertainment has announced that Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia for Nintendo DS has shipped to stores. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia features an improved combat system and over 20 environments to explore.

Players embark on their quest as Shanoa, a girl who must defeat Dracula... Read more...

Owners of the Rage Wireless Guitar should immediately stop using them because they are potentially dangerous.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall for the Rage Wireless Guitar which is designed for use with the Wii. Because of a faulty circuit board it is possible to receive a chemical burn from the guitar if the batteries are improperly installed.

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Activision's latest web-slinging outing, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, is now out everywhere for Wii and DS.

Activision recently announced the release of their new game, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows. The latest Spider-Man game features a new combat system, numerous superhero (and supervillian) cameos, and an original story written by comic book writer Brian Reed. The story is focused around alien symbiotes... Read more...

The popular PC series that has a mantra of "play it, and you’ll be hooked" is heading to Europe on November 21.

Ascaron and 93 Games recently announced a November 21 European release date for Trackmania DS. Featuring jumps, loops, and over one hundred circuits, Trackmania DS brings the popular PC racing series to the Nintendo DS. The game features three single-player modes and vehicle types ranging from the popular Stadium environment to the new Rally and Desert modes.

TouchMaster 2 includes a version of Midway’s Classic Rampage game, and Master of Mechanics saves the Earth from aliens via more than 100 mechanical puzzles.

Midway's TouchMaster 2 and Mechanic Master, both for DS, are now in stores. Both games are available now for $29.99.

TouchMaster 2, the sequel to last year's TouchMaster, features twenty new interactive card, action, strategy, puzzle, and picture games ranging from Solitare to Bowling. The game even includes a version of Midway’s classic monster-vs-city game Rampage.

Wii owners will be able to download 20 new songs for free to their copy of Rock Band 2 upon its release.

Harmonix and MTV Games have unveiled the 20 songs that owners of Rock Band 2 will be able to download for absolutely no cost. Players will be able to download the songs from the in-game Rock Band music store to either the Wii's internal flash memory or an SD card. A wide variety of up-and-coming artists from around the world will be represented in the 20 downloadable tracks.

The sequel will help gamers increase their ambidexterity and brain power.

Majesco Entertainment has announced that Left Brain Right Brain 2 will be coming to the Nintendo DS. Left Brain Right Brain 2 will allow players to improve their ambidexterity through a number brain taxing games.

The game features over 20 mini-games that will test speed, memory, recognition,... Read more...

Players who visit their local Target or Toys "R" Us can download the elusive Darkrai to their Pokémon DS game card.

Nintendo will soon start a promotion in the Land Down Under where gamers can transfer the rare Pokémon Darkrai to their copy of Pokémon Diamond or Pokémon Pearl. Target and Toys "R" Us stores across Australia will be participating in the special promotion, starting on October 30.

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The Nintendo DS RPG will have players saving a vast kingdom and raising a farm.

Natsume has revealed that Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon for the Nintendo DS has gone gold. In this new entry of the series, players will participate in a story that spans multiple generations.

Players will need to once again restore order and peace to the Kingdom of Norad. Uniquely... Read more...

The latest Naruto fighting game includes 35 fighters and new tag-team and survival modes.

D3Publisher and TOMY Corporation have announced that the fighting game Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 is on its way to retail stores across all of North America. Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 features 35 selectable characters and a specially designed story mode.

TOMY created a brand... Read more...

Next year's Electronic Entertainment Expo will feature larger booths and a greatly increased attendance.

Select members of the games industry such as Sony Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida and Sim City creator Will Wright have recently been outspoken about E3's diminishing importance. The hallways of E3 2008 were described by many as evoking feelings of a ghost town and major publisher Activision Blizzard... Read more...

Another fitness game with an accessory from Nintendo, but for the Nintendo DS.

Via an announcement through Nintendo's Japanese website and as reported by Famitsu, Nintendo is going to release another fitness game - but this time for the Nintendo DS.

Called Aruite Wakaru : Seikatsu Rhythm DS, this can be translated as “a way to understand your life’s rhythm.” Using... Read more...

The latest downloadable content for Mega Man 9 includes an additional time attack stage and increased difficulty options.

Yesterday, Capcom released new downloadable content packs for Mega Man 9. Players have the option of downloading two new difficulty modes and an extra stage.

Two of the new DLC packs, Hard Mode and Expert Mode, add an extra challenge for gamers who can breeze through the regular difficulty setting.... Read more...

According to Dan Aykroyd, Atari has picked up the orphaned game, but it is still a year away.

After the Ghostbusters video game was unceremoniously dumped by Activision Blizzard after their merger, fans have been wondering who will publish the game and when it would come out. Ghostsbusters' actor Dan Aykroyd revealed on Dallas radio station 105.3 KLLI that Atari will publish the Ghostbusters... Read more...