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Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Platform: Nintendo DS
Release Date: Fall 2008
Genre: Action
ESRB: RP (E Anticipated)
Multiplayer: 1-4

Brief Game Description:
Enter an extraordinary game of hide and seek in this exciting sequel to Elebits! Seek out the mischievous little omega Elebits that hold magical powers and give you the ability to complete puzzle quests. The more you play with the omega Elebits, the stronger they become providing you with incredible magic abilities to solve tasks. Find, capture and befriend the Elebits, raise them and embark on a magical journey using their combined powers to battle through amazing adventures!

Key Features:
• Solve challenging puzzles in order to find and capture the 64 mysterious omega Elebits
• Players problem solving abilities increase the more they explore, capture and raise their Elebits
• Utilize each of the Elebits special powers in order to solve puzzles, reveal hidden paths, freeze flowing water, turn darkness into light, levitate rocks and much more
• Connect via Wi-Fi and battle up to four friends in a head-to-head Elebits capture battle

Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Zoe Mode (360, PS3) / HB Studios (Wii, DS)
Release Date: Fall 2008
Platform(s): Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, NDS
Genre: Music/Dance
Rating: E-T (Anticipated)
Multiplayer: Xbox 360/PS3 – (3 offline/6 online)
Wii – (2 – 3 offline)
DS – (2 - 4 wireless)

Brief Game Description:
Release your inner rockstar or allow your friends the privilege of picking up an axe or pounding the skins with you to 40 mind bending rock and roll tracks! Unleash your creative juices in the Jam Mode where you can create your own music in a state of the art multi-track studio! This is the musical revolution the world has been waiting for!

Key Features Xbox 360 and PS3:
• Rock out on your drums, but also wail on your guitar or bass all in the same game
• A broad range of music styles
• 40 songs on disc, with downloadable songs and song packs available after initial release
• Use the Drum Kit and Guitar freely in Jam Mode, and record on up to 8 separate tracks
• Stunning unique and authentic venues
• Up to 15 cool and realistic characters
• Online and offline multiplayer: versus, co-op and band battle
• Rehearsal mode: practice sections of songs at different speeds
• Career mode: play songs, learn techniques, create set lists and complete challenges
• Online persistent scoreboards allow performance comparison with other players around the world
• The most realistic drum peripheral on the market, created by real musicians for an overall hard hitting experience
Key Features NDS:
• Choose between drums, bass, guitar and vocal
• Rhythm-based gameplay uses stylus gestures for rhythm matching
• Complete combos to see your character pull off moves like scissor kicks
• Customizable venues allow users to unlock stage props like fireworks displays and laser shows
• Get together with your friends and play songs as a band or against one another via wireless
• Power-up your character and band with new picks, sticks, and amps
• Choose from 20 songs to rock out to
• Choose between multiple modes for the ultimate Rock Revolution experience:
• Rock Out (Single) - Choose a song and an instrument and play single songs
• Career Mode (Single) - Take your band from the garage to the top of the charts
• Suit up your band with new gear and rack up huge amounts of cash
• Take on new challenges like mastering a song in the recording studio, or playing a set list of multiple songs
• Co-op Mode (Multiplayer, 2-4 players) - Create a band with your friend or join a band that’s
looking to ‘hire’
• Work together with friends to achieve massive scores
• Battle Mode (Multiplayer, 2–4 players) - Go head to head with your friends and family
• Custom Battle – Every player must play the same instrument with the same character
• Ultimate Battle – CPU randomly chooses instrument, character, song and venue
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• Custom Battle – Every player must play the same instrument with the same character
Key Features Wii:
• Choose between drums, bass and guitar
• Air-drum and air-guitar with unique Wii-mote and nunchuck based controls
• Show off your true rock and roll showmanship with moves like scissor kicks or smashing your guitar
• Get together with your friends and play songs as a band or against one another
• 14 characters to choose from and unlock your Mii as a playable character
• Power-up your character and band with new picks, sticks, and amps
• Choose from 40+ songs to jam to including downloadable songs that will be available at launch
• Choose between multiple modes for the ultimate Rock Revolution experience
• Rock Out (Single and Multi-Player) - Choose a song and an instrument and play single songs
• Other players can join anytime – including halfway through a song – by simply activating their Wii-mote
• Career Mode (Single and Multi-Player) - Take your band from the garage to the top of the charts
• Suit up your band with new gear and rack up huge amounts of cash
• Other players can join any time by simply activating their Wii-mote and nunchuck
• Take on new challenges like mastering a song in the recording studio, or playing a set list of multiple songs
• Battle Mode (Multi-player, 2–4 players)
• Custom Battle – Every player must play the same instrument with the same character
• Free Play Mode – Record your own session, mix and replay
• Communicate with friends through WiiConnect24

Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Double Helix
Release Date: September 2008
Platform(s): Xbox 360™, PLAYSTATION®3
Genre: Survival Horror

Brief Game Description:
Silent Hill: Homecoming is the latest entry into the Silent Hill franchise. The story follows Alex Shepherd, returning to his hometown of Shepherd’s Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd’s Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex must face the darkest of horrors in order to find his brother. Struggling with his own grip on reality, Alex must unravel the mystery behind his nightmares, discover the truth behind his brother’s and father’s disappearances, and confront the evil that has taken hold of his own flesh and blood.

Key Features:
• Enter the next chapter of Silent Hill as you delve deeper in the tormenter history of the town and learn of the evil that surrounds Toluca Lake
• Silent Hill: Homecoming is the 1st Silent Hill game on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
• From the murky fog to the ominous shadows, all-new next-gen graphics bring Silent Hill to life like never before
• Survive the denizens of Silent Hill with an all-new enhanced combat system that gives you a wide array of attacks and counters
• Solve the treacherous and deadly puzzles of Silent Hill to discover its darkest secrets
• Silent Hill: Homecoming will feature an all-new soundtrack by acclaimed series composer Akira Yamaoka

Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Platform: Nintendo DS
Release Date: Fall 2008
Genre: Adventure
Players: 1

Brief Game Description
Time Hollow follows the story of Ethan Kairos and the mysterious disappearance of his entire family. As he searches for them he comes across a Hollow Pen. This uncanny object has the unique power to open portals to the past. This new ability allows Ethan to change the past in order to solve problems in the present. Through the use of this mystical pen he must follow events in the present and past to locate his missing family.
This sprawling mystery takes bold new steps in the story-driven adventure genre. Incorporating the new gameplay mechanic of the Hollow Pen, players will be able to uncover the truth and save the present by searching through both the present and past. To supplement the gameplay, key scenes are presented in full animation sequences designed by AIC, with the producer from the anime series Blood+ and Gun x Sword and the director of Gundam SEED.

Key Features
• Deep storyline with clever puzzles that will challenge and intrigue gamers as they search for answers in the mystery that unravels around them
• New storytelling and puzzle solving mechanic of the Hollow Pen will have player exploring both the present and the past simultaneously
• Cinematics are created by the famous anime studio AIC, with the collaboration of the producer of Blood+ and Gun x Sword and the director of Gundam SEED
• A variety of interesting characters that come to life via the writing of popular Japanese writers Junko Kawano and Takehiko Hata

Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Launch Date: October, 2008
Platform(s): Nintendo DS
Genre: Action
ESRB: Teen
Legal Lines: © 1987 2008 Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. “CASTLEVANIA” and “Castlevania Order of Ecclesia” are trademarks or registered trademarks of Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. KONAMI is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION.

Product Overview
Following on the success of Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin the legendary Castlevania series is back on the Nintendo DS. This time you play as a member of the Ecclesia, an organization that has sworn to defeat the evil forces of Dracula. Use the brand new Glyph attack system which has more than 100 different combinations to battle Dracula and his minions throughout 20 explorable areas. Take part in side quests and collect items to power up your character in the next great Castlevania game produced by Koji Igarashi.

Product Features
• Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia features intense side-scrolling action game play as you quest to collect elements that will help you battle against Dracula
• Explore all-new outdoor areas from the forests to the ocean
• Compete head-to-head via the Nintendo DS Wi-Fi Connection
• Sell and buy items and equipment you have found while playing with other players utilizing Nintendo DS Wi-Fi Connection
• Utilize multiple abilities and attacks simultaneously with the all-new Glyph attack system
• Replay more than once to discover multiple endings
• Connect to the upcoming Wii version of Castlevania Judgment for special unlockable items

Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Konami Digital Entertainment, Co., Ltd.
Platform(s): Nintendo Wii
Genre: Action/Fighting
ESRB: RP (expected: T)
Legal Lines:
© 1987 2008 Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. “CASTLEVANIA” and “Castlevania Judgment” are trademarks or registered trademarks of Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. KONAMI is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION.

Product Overview
The battle between good and evil continues with Castlevania Judgment, the first Castlevania title for the Wii. Castlevania Judgment brings together the many generations of heroic vampire hunters, including the fearsome Belmont clan, as well as Dracula’s most formidable allies, and pits them against one another in the first Castlevania fighting game ever created! Choose sides from a collection of 14 battle-tested warriors in a clash of epic proportions that will span the depths of time.

Product Features
• Select from many of your favorite characters from the last 22 years of Castlevania games
• Characters designed by the famous manga artist Takeshi Obata
• Stunning characters and 3D environments rendered beautifully on the Wii
• Battle across several stages with environmental elements you can use to your advantage, including objects to pick up and throw
• Engage in head-to-head battle via Wi-Fi connectivity
• Connect with Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS) to unlock special items

Nintendo Unveils Wii Music, Wii Sports Resort, Animal Crossing: City Folk for Wii and Exclusive Grand Theft Auto, Guitar Hero Games for Nintendo DS

LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2008 – At the E3 Media & Business Summit today, Nintendo unveiled an enhancement for its iconic Wii Remote™ controller and new games that promise to further enrich and engage players around the world. These offerings build on Nintendo’s ongoing efforts to remove the barriers between expert and novice video game players, an approach that has been instrumental in creating a paradigm shift for the industry since the advent of the Nintendo DS™ portable system and the Wii™ home console.

“Much has been reported about the ‘expanded audience’ for games, but what’s really at play is an expanded experience,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “People of all ages having fun together—whether in the same room or from remote locations—puts smiles on faces and drives millions of new players into video game entertainment.”

Wii Sports™ Resort is not just a simple sequel to one of the world’s most popular console games, Wii Sports. It is the first title to make use of another Nintendo advance, the Wii MotionPlus accessory, which plugs into the base of the Wii Remote controller to provide an incredibly realistic motion experience. Scheduled for release in spring 2009, Wii Sports Resort includes new game experiences such as Sword Play, Power Cruising on a water scooter and Disc Dog, along with the new Wii MotionPlus accessory and Wii Remote Jacket at no additional cost. The Wii MotionPlus enhances precision and player immersion for the Nintendo-pioneered motion-controlled gaming trend that has drawn millions of new people to the world of video games.

This holiday season, Animal Crossing®: City Folk lets players move into a fun community populated by quirky animals. Players can improve their community, chat with
Nintendo Again Redefines Game Control, Puts Spotlight on Community Building the locals or just spend the day fishing and collecting fossils. There is also the opportunity to catch a bus into the new urban city area. Though you’ll never see other players in the city, you can connect with them in new ways using WiiConnect24™, such as bidding on your friends’ items at the auction house or visiting the Happy Room Academy headquarters to see the top-rated player house. Another new feature in Animal Crossing®: City Folk is the ability to visit friends’ towns and chat with one another using the new WiiSpeak™ microphone. The WiiSpeak microphone is sold separately at an MSRP of $29.99 and allows Internet voice chat among Wii Friends – not just from person to person but from room to room.

Wii Music™ makes it easy for people to jam to tunes, even if they don’t know anything about music. Wii Music transforms the Wii Remote and Nunchuk™ controllers into more than 60 different instruments, including a violin, steel drums, electric guitar – even a cowbell. Players strum, shake, tap and drum along to the music in a pressure-free musical playground where there are no mistakes. They can improvise on their arrangements by skipping a note – or adding 10. The music always sounds great, but it’s up to players to come up with creative arrangements that they can then send to friends and family who have Wii Music. Those Wii Friends can then put their own spin on the arrangement and send it back and forth over WiiConnect24. Wii Music will be available in the United States for the holidays.

In the portable category, Nintendo DS remains on top. Nintendo DS has sold more than 20 million units in the United States and more than 70 million worldwide. Third-party publishers continue to take advantage of that installed base. Coming this winter exclusively to the Nintendo DS is Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, a new entry in Rockstar Games’ award-winning and hugely successful Grand Theft Auto franchise. Activision’s exclusive Guitar Hero® On Tour: Decades makes its anticipated debut this fall, as does a collection of wild and wonderful critters from Electronic Arts’ Spore™ Creatures.

Format: Nintendo DS™
Launch Date: Sept. 8, 2008
ESRB: E (Everyone) – Violent References
Game Type: Seek and Solve
Players: 1-4 using multiple game cards
Developer: Big Fish Games / Griptonite Games

KEY INFORMATION

Spot hidden clues to find the rightful heir. It takes a keen set of “private eyes” to identify the heir in this interactive detective story. Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir presents a new generation of seek-and-solve games for a new generation of Nintendo DS owners. Whether you like to play for minutes at a time or hours a day, Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir has your game experience covered.

• Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir showcases a multitude of beautiful, intricately detailed painted scenes in which players seek out cleverly hidden items to progress through an interactive detective story. There are 12 potential heirs to examine, 30 detailed scenes to peruse and more than 1,000 hidden objects to find.

• With the game’s intuitive touch-screen control, fans can quickly delve into the world of Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir and begin their investigation. Players use special analytical tools and interact with on-screen objects simply by using the Nintendo DS stylus.

• Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir is the only Mystery Case Files game to include multiplayer options. In multiplayer modes, players can search for clues together or compete head-to-head. Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir also includes game-sharing with DS Download Play so friends and family can share the experience.

Game storyline: Shortly after returning from six months on his ultra-plush yacht visiting the far reaches of the globe, eccentric millionaire Phil T. Rich mysteriously disappears from his mansion and is presumed dead. Hired by Mr. Rich’s estate, a highly skilled Master Detective is brought in to solve the case and find the rightful heir to his fortune.

How to progress through the game: Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir takes a bold step into Touch Generations with a new game in the accomplished Mystery Case Files series from Big Fish Games. Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir is a seek-and-solve game in which players assume the role of a detective who investigates a set of unique characters by finding cleverly hidden items in their environments. The objects are displayed in plain
sight but are seamlessly interwoven into the illustration, making them challenging to find. Once a player finds enough hidden objects in a certain area, the character and area will be considered investigated. The player will then be prompted to move to the next potential clue.

Characters: Phil T. Rich and a rich cast of possible heirs.
Mini-games: Finding hidden objects is not the only activity in Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir. Between investigations, players are presented with entertaining brain teasers that must be solved in order to progress. These mini-games add to the depth of the experience by including game-play mechanics that reach beyond the core searching elements. All of the mini-games use the Nintendo DS stylus in ways that provide a true Touch Generations experience.

Genre: Action-Fighting
Developer: Treasure
Platform: Nintendo DS

BLEACH: Dark Souls™ on the Nintendo DS™ brings an exclusive storyline, expanded cast of playable characters and fast multi-plane fighting action for up to four players via Wi-Fi. Players will also build a power-packed Spirit Card Deck and collect power crystals to augment their spirit card powers on the lower screen and dish out moves that will directly affect their opponent’s gameplay. With a burgeoning cast of 44 characters including the ability to play as Hollows, players can spend hours experiencing furious fighting gameplay and unlocking personal character stories all based on the series’ story arc.

BLEACH™ is a popular animated series on Cartoon Network. The series follows the life of a 15-year-old boy, Ichigo Kurosaki, who crosses paths with a Soul Reaper and becomes one. The franchise has established itself as a major anime series in Japan, and is now creating a stir in North America. The first season of the show was featured on Cartoon Network’s program, Adult Swim, and received solid ratings in America this past year. The series is poised for a successful second season that began March 2008.

KEY FEATURES:

• Exclusive Single-player Storyline. BLEACH: Dark Souls features an exclusive storyline that takes place in between seasons 1 and 2 of the animated series. Fans of the anime will have to play BLEACH: Dark Souls to uncover story plot points that are sure to shed new insight on Ichigo’s quest to save Rukia.

• Exciting Multiplayer fighting action. Up to four players will enjoy the fighting action via Wi-Fi connection. This game supports the Download Play feature where one player has a cartridge and transmits the game to another player’s Nintendo DS which allows them to play head-to-head.

• Variety of multi-plane 2D fighting arenas. Players can switch between the foreground and the background battlelines to chase after or escape from opponents.

• Large cast of popular characters. Players will select from 44 of their favorite characters who are all voiced by the actors from the anime series including the Hollows.

• Special attacks to master. Players can inflict massive damage on opponents with special Combos and Super Power Attacks taken directly from the series.

• Seven thrilling gameplay modes. Story, Arcade, Versus, Training and Challenge modes along with two unlockable modes which will provide hours of replayability and keep players coming back for more.

• 30 New Power-up Cards and Power Crystals to Customize Spirit Card Deck. On the lower screen, players can customize and manage their deck of Power-up Cards for boosts to Health, Attack and Defense, and much more.
New BLEACH Encyclopedia. Contains fun and interesting facts about the entire BLEACH universe. Fans of the series are sure to use this as a reference for to expand their BLEACH knowledge.