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Northampton, UK. 19th Feb 2008. Oxygen today announces four new DS titles to add to its spring line up. Hurry Up Hedgehog!; An intriguing multiplayer brainteaser for all ages, and Powershot Pinball Constructor; allowing you to play, create and share pinabll - are both set for release March 28th. Pirates: Duels on the High Seas; an epic adventure for the 7 keys of the 7 seas, and 8Ball Allstars; Your pool, your way, your rules - both hitting stores April 18th.
About Hurry Up Hedgehog! – Instore 28th March:
Hurry your hedgehogs home with Hurry Up Hedgehog! An intriguing brainteaser challenging the whole family to shrewdly manoeuvre their hedgehog to victory. Jostling against the canniest critters in the garden players must dodge hazards, out-smart their friends and use cunning to race their hedgehogs home.
Hurry Up Hedgehog! – Race, creep, jostle and out-manoeuvre.
About Pirates: Duels on the High Seas – Instore 18th April:
A chance encounter with an old sea-dog, the legend of a fantastic treasure - Thus begins an epic adventure for the 7 keys of the 7 seas – a daring battle against the Royal Navy, sea monsters, the Witch Queen and Blackbeard himself!
Steel yourself to face foes that no captain has ever bested before, in this perilous adventure of the enchanted worlds. Collect weapons, pick up crewmen, amass great riches and explore un-chartered seas. Learn the secrets of dozens of enemies as you cast off and set sail on a daring voyage of adventure and battle.
Choose a pirates life – For gold and glory!
About Powershot Pinball Constructor – Instore 28th March:
Play on a selection of stylish tables. Create and design your own unique table using the first DS table editor. Share it with your friends… Or employ the sabotage mode to disrupt your opponent’s game.
If that’s not enough – engage in a tournament, team battle or time attack as well as a variety of secret areas and mini games.
Pinball - Play it. Create it. Share it.
About 8Ball Allstars – Instore 18th April:
Chalk up your cue and challenge your friends anywhere to a head-to-head match, doubles game or just take a break and design your own table and playing icon!
Authentic and crazy tables, chat rooms, friends lists, challenge mode, league tables, 3, 6, 8, 9 and 10 ball games, plus online play and unique Winner Stays On mode, make this the years most exciting pool experience on the DS.
8Ball Allstars – Your Pool, Your Rules, Your Style!
Some gamers get skeptical when Roman numerals populate the title of a game. But make no mistake - this week’s offerings are no mere sequels. They are some of the most highly regarded classic games around. So stock up on some Wii Pointsâ„¢ to battle the Dark Force or complete an action-packed trilogy.
Nintendo adds new games to the Wiiâ„¢ Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:
Ninja Gaidenâ„¢ III: The Ancient Ship of Doom: (NES®, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone - Mild Violence, 500 Wii Points): Join master ninja Ryu Hayabusa, last member of the famous Dragon Clan, in the third and final chapter of the legendary Ninja Gaiden saga. Ryu is framed for FBI agent Irene Lew’s murder, and it’s up to him to clear his name. Defeating superior life-forms created out of “life energy” called BIO-NOIDs and avoiding enemy ambushes are among the many obstacles which Ryu faces in this unpredictable adventure of mystery, deceit and destruction. Noticeable changes to the game-play mechanics include Ryu’s ability to grab on to horizontal surfaces, his reduced falling speed and altered jumping maneuvers, and visible power-ups. Help Ryu defeat the forces of evil once more and discover the real culprit behind Irene’s death as one of the most loved trilogies in video-game history comes to a close.
Phantasy Starâ„¢ II: (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone - Mild Animated Violence, 800 Wii Points): Hailed as one of the greatest games of all time by fans and media alike, Phantasy Star II is an RPG that features an epic story line and turn-based battles. Play as Rolf, Nei, Rudo or several other characters as you navigate through the Algol star system battling the evil Dark Force. Build your characters, select the right weapons and armor, and take on the forces of evil through various missions as you find the right combination of characters to complete each objective. Experience the magic once again in this great sequel.
For more information about Wii, please visit wii.com.
