Homesrfan
02-09-2007, 06:26 AM
Well, the holidays are coming up... and you are probably trying to figure out what to ask for and what to get for Christmas. This to pick the best possible titles that interest you this holiday season.
Platformers
Super Mario Galaxy
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/42611520070308_220645_1_big.jpg
Release Dates
Europe: November 16, 2007
USA: November 12, 2007
Description
It's simple... if you have a Wii, you must get this game. Seriously, I'm not kidding. Mario's newest adventure takes place in space and it's beautiful! Waggle the wiimote to attack and point at items to collect as you explore planets in the galaxy.
Videos
1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=U-Qw1ClCVN8), 2 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=qA0vLrwuQHE), 3 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=-GLvjOtV7S4), 4 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=H4wnkLKgfgQ)
Dewy's Adventure
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/56311520070202_021236_3_big.jpg
Release Dates
Europe: 2007
USA: September 25, 2007
Description
The evil Don Hedron has descended upon the peaceful forest with Black Water and it's up to Dewy, a small droplet of water, to eliminate the terrible scourge and save the towering Elder Tree. Take control of Dewy using the Wii Remote, rolling him around the environment and using special elemental powers with unique gesture-based controls to take on the dastardly forces of Don Hedron. Control heat and cold to transform Dewy into ice and steam to solve puzzles and restore a beautiful world of peace!
Videos
1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=wYbBDG3MOc8), 2 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ydFum0qDOr0), 3 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=R2Va6M-9XnA)
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/814/814031/nights-journey-of-dreams-20070820054652668.jpg
Release Dates
Europe: November 2007
USA: Q4 2007
Description
The follow-up to the classic Sega's Saturn game, built for play with the innovative Wii Remote to allow gamers to experience a heightened sense of gliding, spiraling, and looping through a variety of mystical dream worlds packed with high-flying adventure. As a fantasy jester called NiGHTS, players will fly through Nightopia, a rich and vibrant world where dreams come to life. Players must find inventive ways to confront the "Nightmarens" from the neighboring dark world of Nightmare using amazing acrobatic skills, freedom of flight, and other special abilities to protect Nightopia. NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is an adventure filled with courage, hope and inspiration.
Videos
1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=UHKWEm565C4), 2 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=CPjSAzSEAC8), 3 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=vUxKe5TE2Dg)
Adventure/Exploration
Metroid Prime 3
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/42591520070703_093451_13_big.jpg
Release Dates
Europe: October 26, 2007
USA: August 27, 2007
Description
Metroid Prime 3 is the end of the awesome trilogy. If you have ever played the first ones, and even if you haven't... get this game. The controls are excellent and the graphics and art styles are awesome as well as the boss fights.
Videos
1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=dM4xGBFQYYc), 2 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=hUzVclcGwfQ), 3 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=uPTR0AvVhX4)
Tomb Raider: Anniversary
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/814/814491/lara-croft-tomb-raider-anniversary--20070822033736881.jpg
Release Date
Europe: 2007
USA: November 13, 2007
Description
Created with an advanced version of the engine used for Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend, the gameplay mechanics, artificial intelligence and level puzzles of Tomb Raider: Anniversary are now more refined, in-depth and complex. Now fans can explore the original adventure on a much grander scale, while enjoying the elements which made the original such a success.
Videos
1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=B_Tm5CNvAdo)
Fighters
Super Smash Brothers Brawl
http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/images/modea02/modea02_070803k-l.jpg
Release Date
Europe: 2008 (:()
USA: December 3, 2007
Description
Smash Brothers is back on Wii! Now with a robust single player mode and rumored online play with brand new... EVERYTHING!
Videos
1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=QvWydHp7FC8), 2 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=kyuFOjI1yDs), 3 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=4OrifbZYCus)
Shooters
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/817/817116/medal-of-honor-heroes-2-20070830061035458.jpg
Release Dates
Europe: 2007
USA: November 6, 2007
Description
It's June 6th, 1944, and the war is in your hands. Step into the boots of OSS Operative John Berg and infiltrate Normandy from behind enemy lines to undermine the Nazi regime.Choose to tackle all-new missions in traditional single player campaign or engage in massive, 32-player online, continuous-joining multiplayer battles where you can jump into the battle at any time.
Videos
None
Ghost Squad
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58481520070807_160149_3_big.jpg
Release Dates
Europe: 2007
USA: Q4 2007
Description
Based on the action-packed arcade game, Ghost Squad puts you in a a squad of three others as you traverse three different mission areas each comprised of multiple levels, unlocking 25 high-powered weapons as you progress. Within each level there are a series of selectable alternate routes that will provide the gamer with increasing challenges as enemies attack from unexpected places. Weapon selection is varied across a wide array of weapon types ranging from machine guns, submachine guns, pistols, sniper rifles, shotguns, and even crossbows.
Videos
1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=DwG63kKxoPs)
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/51351520070707_021016_8_big.jpg
Release Dates
Europe: November 30, 2007
USA: November 2007
Description
The first Resident Evil game for the Wii, Umbrella Chronicles takes place from the first person as your characters move through a fully 3D mansion. This action/shooter hybrid reveals the back story behind the fall of the Umbrella Corporation by exploring locations from Resident Evil 0, 1, 2 and 3 as well as new never-before-seen locations, such as Umbrella's stronghold.
Videos
1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=WLtfGZWDBcI), 2 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=d08xfS8hnfA), 3 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=SIr5Si7qQa0)
I'm going to post the rest in the next post. I'll edit it later because I'm really tired. :P
Platformers
Super Mario Galaxy
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/42611520070308_220645_1_big.jpg
Release Dates
Europe: November 16, 2007
USA: November 12, 2007
Description
It's simple... if you have a Wii, you must get this game. Seriously, I'm not kidding. Mario's newest adventure takes place in space and it's beautiful! Waggle the wiimote to attack and point at items to collect as you explore planets in the galaxy.
Videos
1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=U-Qw1ClCVN8), 2 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=qA0vLrwuQHE), 3 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=-GLvjOtV7S4), 4 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=H4wnkLKgfgQ)
Dewy's Adventure
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/56311520070202_021236_3_big.jpg
Release Dates
Europe: 2007
USA: September 25, 2007
Description
The evil Don Hedron has descended upon the peaceful forest with Black Water and it's up to Dewy, a small droplet of water, to eliminate the terrible scourge and save the towering Elder Tree. Take control of Dewy using the Wii Remote, rolling him around the environment and using special elemental powers with unique gesture-based controls to take on the dastardly forces of Don Hedron. Control heat and cold to transform Dewy into ice and steam to solve puzzles and restore a beautiful world of peace!
Videos
1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=wYbBDG3MOc8), 2 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ydFum0qDOr0), 3 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=R2Va6M-9XnA)
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/814/814031/nights-journey-of-dreams-20070820054652668.jpg
Release Dates
Europe: November 2007
USA: Q4 2007
Description
The follow-up to the classic Sega's Saturn game, built for play with the innovative Wii Remote to allow gamers to experience a heightened sense of gliding, spiraling, and looping through a variety of mystical dream worlds packed with high-flying adventure. As a fantasy jester called NiGHTS, players will fly through Nightopia, a rich and vibrant world where dreams come to life. Players must find inventive ways to confront the "Nightmarens" from the neighboring dark world of Nightmare using amazing acrobatic skills, freedom of flight, and other special abilities to protect Nightopia. NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is an adventure filled with courage, hope and inspiration.
Videos
1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=UHKWEm565C4), 2 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=CPjSAzSEAC8), 3 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=vUxKe5TE2Dg)
Adventure/Exploration
Metroid Prime 3
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/42591520070703_093451_13_big.jpg
Release Dates
Europe: October 26, 2007
USA: August 27, 2007
Description
Metroid Prime 3 is the end of the awesome trilogy. If you have ever played the first ones, and even if you haven't... get this game. The controls are excellent and the graphics and art styles are awesome as well as the boss fights.
Videos
1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=dM4xGBFQYYc), 2 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=hUzVclcGwfQ), 3 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=uPTR0AvVhX4)
Tomb Raider: Anniversary
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/814/814491/lara-croft-tomb-raider-anniversary--20070822033736881.jpg
Release Date
Europe: 2007
USA: November 13, 2007
Description
Created with an advanced version of the engine used for Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend, the gameplay mechanics, artificial intelligence and level puzzles of Tomb Raider: Anniversary are now more refined, in-depth and complex. Now fans can explore the original adventure on a much grander scale, while enjoying the elements which made the original such a success.
Videos
1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=B_Tm5CNvAdo)
Fighters
Super Smash Brothers Brawl
http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/images/modea02/modea02_070803k-l.jpg
Release Date
Europe: 2008 (:()
USA: December 3, 2007
Description
Smash Brothers is back on Wii! Now with a robust single player mode and rumored online play with brand new... EVERYTHING!
Videos
1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=QvWydHp7FC8), 2 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=kyuFOjI1yDs), 3 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=4OrifbZYCus)
Shooters
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/817/817116/medal-of-honor-heroes-2-20070830061035458.jpg
Release Dates
Europe: 2007
USA: November 6, 2007
Description
It's June 6th, 1944, and the war is in your hands. Step into the boots of OSS Operative John Berg and infiltrate Normandy from behind enemy lines to undermine the Nazi regime.Choose to tackle all-new missions in traditional single player campaign or engage in massive, 32-player online, continuous-joining multiplayer battles where you can jump into the battle at any time.
Videos
None
Ghost Squad
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58481520070807_160149_3_big.jpg
Release Dates
Europe: 2007
USA: Q4 2007
Description
Based on the action-packed arcade game, Ghost Squad puts you in a a squad of three others as you traverse three different mission areas each comprised of multiple levels, unlocking 25 high-powered weapons as you progress. Within each level there are a series of selectable alternate routes that will provide the gamer with increasing challenges as enemies attack from unexpected places. Weapon selection is varied across a wide array of weapon types ranging from machine guns, submachine guns, pistols, sniper rifles, shotguns, and even crossbows.
Videos
1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=DwG63kKxoPs)
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/51351520070707_021016_8_big.jpg
Release Dates
Europe: November 30, 2007
USA: November 2007
Description
The first Resident Evil game for the Wii, Umbrella Chronicles takes place from the first person as your characters move through a fully 3D mansion. This action/shooter hybrid reveals the back story behind the fall of the Umbrella Corporation by exploring locations from Resident Evil 0, 1, 2 and 3 as well as new never-before-seen locations, such as Umbrella's stronghold.
Videos
1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=WLtfGZWDBcI), 2 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=d08xfS8hnfA), 3 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=SIr5Si7qQa0)
I'm going to post the rest in the next post. I'll edit it later because I'm really tired. :P