Posts Tagged ‘mini games’
2K Sports announces Baseball Blast
The Wii is notorious for having an extensive library of titles that are nothing more than a collection of mini games, so why not add one more to the mix?
2K Sports has recently stepped forward to announce Baseball Blast! which is just that, a collectinon of baseball themes mini games. The game will apparantly have an authentic feel to it as it will feature a MLB-licensed teams.
Content wise expect to find over 20 mini games along with a trivia mode featuring over 100 questions. I’m not going to pass judgement until I actually see the game but why can’t more studios put out good Wii games like The Conduit and Dead Space Extraction?
Glu Mobile Announces Cooking Star for the iPhone
Glu Mobile has released another potential game you can add to your iPhone in the Cooking Star. Cooking Star is a deliciously fun set of mini-games where players get to tilt, touch, flick, tap and flip to cook up mouth-watering meals, master the menu, and become a Star Chef!
“Cooking Star is yet another example of Glu’s exceptional repertoire of original IP games and our emphasis on bringing a wide range of titles to the very best mobile platform and devices,” said Jill Braff, senior vice president, global publishing, Glu Mobile. “Our team has created a fun, casual game for iPhone and iPod touch users where you are encouraged to play with your food.”
Cooking Star is an original title and built specifically to take full advantage of the revolutionary features of iPhone and iPod touch, such as the accelerometer and innovative Multi-Touch user interface, to create a truly unique, fun and innovative game experience.
Game features include:
- A wide and varied set of cooking puzzles that get increasingly trickier as players progress
- The ability to master each mini-game to unlock real recipes and build their cookbook
- New fun and simple ways to cook that take full advantage of the innovative multi-touch user interface and accelerometer – flip kebabs, stir chowder, slice tofu, mix salad and more
- Regular updates as Glu adds additional gameplay and features
Cooking Star is available worldwide for $2.99 from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.
(Source) Press
Rhythm Heaven for Nintendo DS
The Nintendo DS offers another kind of game to help hone up the gaming experience. When you hear a catchy tune, you probably find yourself tapping your fingers in rhythm to the beat. If you can do that, you’ll be a natural for Rhythm Heaven, a new game that is now available for the portable Nintendo DS system.
Rhythm Heaven asks you to tap, hold and flick your stylus on the touch screen as you keep the beat in more than 50 rhythm-based mini-games. It’s hard not to crack a smile as you enjoy the game’s unique visual style and infectious game play.
“Rhythm Heaven represents another example of how Nintendo creates new experiences that surprise and delight people,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “The game exudes a simple charm and captures an endearing quality that makes it very appealing to all types of players.”
Remember that Rhythm Heaven, as with nearly the entire library of 850+ Nintendo DS-compatible games, also can play on the new Nintendo DSi system which was launched last April 5.
To catch a better glimpse, here is the commercial spot of Rhythm Heaven with Beyonce:
(Source) Press
LITTLEST PET SHOP Spring for the Nintendo DS Released
LITTLEST PET SHOP Spring for the Nintendo DS, a game that is catered more towards little girls is now available at retail stores. The latest in the line of highly successful LITTLEST PET SHOP video games for girls ages 6 to 10, LITTLEST PET SHOP Spring is the perfect addition for girls who want to expand their LITTLEST PET SHOP collection.
Inspired by Hasbro’s popular girls’ toy brand, LITTLEST PET SHOP Spring includes all of the favorite activities from the previous LITTLEST PET SHOP Nintendo DS versions, plus brand new content and features unique to this latest release. In addition to playing with six new pets exclusive to LITTLEST PET SHOP Spring, including a Lop Ear Bunny, a Fox, a Jack Russell, a Dwarf Bunny, a Porcupine, and a Kitty, girls can now explore a new, spring-themed environment that features new play areas.
Girls can also make sure their pets head into spring in style by outfitting their pets in the latest seasonal fashions with new accessories. Additionally, with LITTLEST PET SHOP Spring, girls can play up to 20 mini-games, including four new games — Snack Sort, Volley Paws, Remember Me, and Fruit Fling.
LITTLEST PET SHOP Spring for the Nintendo DS carries a MSRP of $29.99. It is currently available at major retailers and is rated “E” for Everyone.
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