The week before E3 has Namco Bandai's The Munchables, Nintendo's Personal Trainer: Walking, and a few more. The downloadable side of things has 19 Rock Band 2 songs, and one song for World Tour.
This is the calm before the storm as the game releases are reaching a lull before their almost non-existence next week during E3. This week has Namco Bandai's The Munchables for Wii, Nintendo's Personal Trainer: Walking for DS, and a smattering of other games.
Rock Band 2 gets 19 songs, including a free song from Valve's Portal. Guitar Hero: World Tour has only one song this, but it is free and it is also "The Touch" by Stan Bush from The Transformers: The Movie.
Wii Games
By Lukasz Balicki
The MunchablesPublisher: Namco Bandai Cost: $29.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 26 In The Munchables, players eat and defeat over 150 enemies such as Eggplanter, Space Shroom, and Rice Baller. When The Munchables eat an enemy, they grow in size and power. Players can also enjoy Mirror Mode, where stages are in reverse order and they must beat the clock in order to save the world. Check out our preview for more information. |
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Rolling Stone: Drum KingPublisher: 505 Games Cost: $39.99 ESRB Rating: T Release Date: May 26 In Rolling Stone: Drum King, players can rock out in the single player mode or duel against a friend in the multiplayer mode by swinging the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controller to the beat of the music. |
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Space CampPublisher: Activision Cost: $29.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 26 In Space Camp, players begin as an aspiring astronaut-in-training. After going through training and then going to the moon, players engage in a series of missions in order to return home to Earth. With the help a robot, players will perform activities like scientific experimentation, controlling spacecraft, and even defending the moon from invaders. |
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Speed ZonePublisher: Detn8 Games Cost: $49.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 26 In this futuristic racing game, players can choose from three modes of play: solo, race, and battle. In race mode, players compete against seven computer-controlled cars. Battle mode is a futuristic demolition derby using weapons, and solo mode is full of time trials.
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UpPublisher: THQ Cost: $39.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 26 Based on the Pixar movie, Up takes players on an exotic adventure with Carl Fredricksen and his young sidekick Wilderness Explorer Russell. They set off on a wild journey through the undiscovered jungles of South America. |
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DS Games
By Pedro Hernandez
Imagine: Makeup ArtistPublisher: Ubisoft Cost: $29.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 26 Become a master makeup artist in Ubisoft's Imagine: Makeup Artist. Start as an amateur artist and train your way by meeting your customer's demands and learning different makeup application techniques. Participate in contests to build up your reputation and become a professional makeup artist. |
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Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the PastPublisher: Aksys Cost: $29.99 ESRB Rating: T Release Date: May 26 Play as Jake Hunter in five hilarious episodes full of mystery and misadventures, and one exclusive new adventure. Solve puzzles, discover passwords, and unlock short stories and interviews with the developers. |
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Personal Trainer: WalkingPublisher: Nintendo Cost: $49.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 26 Personal Trainer: Walking keeps tracks of the steps you take during the day as it inspires you to go out and get active. Personal Trainer: Walking features the first use of the Miis in a DS game, and the option to set daily goals and analyze your life rhythm. |
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Puffins: Island AdventurePublisher: Majesco Cost: $19.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 26 Interact with other puffins in various activities including over a hundred mini-games such as The Puffin 500, Puffin Plummet, and Tide Pool Fishing. Unlock new levels, extras, and videos of real puffins and play with three other players locally or via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. |
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Space CampPublisher: Activision Cost: $19.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 26 Become a great astronaut in Space Camp with the tools and skills you need to explore space. Your companion, ARP, will help you in your outer space adventures. The main character can also be customized to a character's liking. New clothing items and articles can be found throughout the adventure. |
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UpPublisher: THQ Cost: $29.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 26 Up, based on the Disney and Pixar movie, stars Carl Fredricksen and Russell in a thrilling, high flying adventure as they take their flying house to the jungles of South America. Players can either control the two characters or play cooperatively with another player. Other multiplayer modes are also offered. |
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DLC
Guitar Hero: World Tour
This week's Guitar Hero: World Tour downloadable content is pretty lonely. The only song is "The Touch" from the 1986 animated film, The Transformers: The Movie. It is available for free.
- "The Touch" by Stan Bush
Rock Band 2
Another 19 songs hit the Wii's Rock Band 2 Music Store with a bunch of covers and one free songs. There's tracks from Ministry, The Zombies, Dream Theater, The Police, Sweet, and a David Bowie cover artist. The free track is "Still Alive," which was featured in Valve's critically-acclaimed Portal. Besides "Still Alive," each song is 200 Wii Points ($2).
- "Cuz U R Next" by Ministry
- "LiesLiesLies" by Ministry
- "The Great Satan" by Ministry
- "She's Not There" by The Zombies
- "Tell Her No" by The Zombies
- "Linger" by The Cranberries
- "Runnin' Wild" by Airborne
- "Sorrow" by Bad Religion
- "Rock Rebellion" by Bang Camaro
- "Heroes" as made famous by David Bowie
- "Queen Bitch" as made famous by David Bowie
- "Shake" by Count Zero
- "She Sells Sanctuary" by The Cult
- "Clouds Over California" by Devil Driver
- "Constant Motion" by Dream Theater
- "Sprode" by Freezepop
- "Still Alive" by GLaDOS
- "Use Me" by Hinder
- "My Curse" by Killswitch Engage
- "Aesthetics of Hate" by Machine Head
- "Last Train to Clarksville" as made famous by The Monkees
- "Can't Stand Losing You" by The Police
- "Roxanne" by The Police
- "Synchronicity II" by The Police
- "Action" as made famous by Sweet
For Nintendo's Virtual Console, WiiWare, and DSiWare releases for this week, check out our weekly article.
