Wii gets Guilty Gear, Help Wanted, and more while Konami's Magician's Quest Mysterious Times leads the charge on DS. Twenty-five songs hit Rock Band 2 and three more get added to World Tour's store.
This week's Wii lineup is headlined by Akysys Games' fighting game Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus and Hudson's mini-game collection Help Wanted.
On DS, Konami's Magician's Quest Mysterious Times, THQ's Desktop Tower Defense, and more see release this week.
Rock Band 2 sees a whopping 25 songs added to its Wii Music Store with songs from bands such as Steely Dan, Elvis Costello, Duran Duran, and Social Distortion. Guitar Hero: World Tour's downloadable content features three pop rock songs.
Wii Games
by Lukasz Balicki
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core PlusPublisher: Aksys Games Cost: $29.99 ESRB Rating: T Release Date: May 12 Guilty Gear returns on Wii just in time for the series' 10th anniversary. Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus is an enhanced version of Accent Core that was released in 2007 in America, featuring the return of two characters, mission mode, a new survival mode with a level up feature, character rebalancing, bug fixes, and other unlockables. |
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Help WantedPublisher: Hudson Cost: $29.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 12 Help Wanted allows you to choose from over fifty odd jobs including Haunted House Monster, Clown, Make-up Artist, Pinch Hitter, Pizza Chef, Stunt Car Driver, Sumo Referee, Action Hero, and Sushi Master. It features multiple difficulty levels that change up the game play elements, and a multiplayer feature that allows for head-to-head play involving fifteen different jobs. |
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Pirates vs. Ninjas DodgeballPublisher: Cost: $29.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 12 Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball allows players to assume the roles of pirates and ninjas, or other classes when players unlock them. Unlike dodgeball games of the past, Pirates vs. Ninjas doesn't confine players to staying on one half of a "court." Characters also aren't limited to catching and throwing a ball, either. There are also several special moves and attacks that are unique to specific characters. |
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Puzzle KingdomsPublisher: ZOO Games Cost: $19.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 12 In Puzzle Kingdoms players build and manage armies led by heroic commanders to save the world of Etheria from destruction. By matching corresponding gems on the game board, players will inflict damage on enemy forces while building mana to be used for devastating attacks that cripple opponents. |
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DS Games
by Pedro Hernandez
Desktop Tower DefensePublisher: THQ Cost: $19.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 12 Based on the online flash game of the same name, Desktop Tower Defense has players using turrets to create mazes and prevent enemies from invading the desktop they are protecting. Players will experience over a hundred levels and can even draw their own towers. |
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Drama QueensPublisher: Majesco Cost: $19.99 ESRB Rating: T Release Date: May 12, 2009 Be a modern woman and juggle a career, relationships, and friendships while avoiding the biggest danger anyone can face: drama. Drama Queens is a virtual board game that lets players choose from four playable characters with hopes of becoming the most popular girl in town, all while avoiding drama spaces on the game board. |
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Dreamers Series: Shop OwnerPublisher: DreamCatcher Interactive Cost: $29.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 12, 2009 Everything is coming up roses as players tend to their shop and keep their customers happy by taking care of their flowers, creating bouquets, putting fruits and vegetables in the right order, and baking the most delicious cakes and cookies. |
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Girl TimePublisher: THQ Cost: $19.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 12, 2009 For modern girls on the go, Girl Time offers everything from beauty tips to horoscopes and dating advice. Mini-games, calendars and even quizzes will keep even the most demanding girl entertained. |
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History Great Empires: RomePublisher: Zoo Games Cost: $19.99 ESRB Rating: E10 Release Date: May 12, 2009 Relive one of the most exciting time periods in world history in a turn-based strategy game. As Emperor you guide your troops to create world history and try and conquer the world while you are at it. Capture cities, build buildings, and collect resources to become stronger and defeat whatever army comes your way. |
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Magician’s Quest Mysterious TimesPublisher: Konami Cost: $29.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 12, 2009 Magician's Quest Mysterious Times is an ambitious social game that lets players explore a world that changes in real time, and interact with hundreds of characters while learning the most powerful spells and becoming the best magician in the world. Players can also collect furniture items and clothing to fully customize their experiences. Online play is also included. |
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Mission RunwayPublisher: THQ Cost: 19.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 12, 2009 Be the best fashion model in the world and look good doing it in THQ's Mission Runway. Compete in makeup challenges, fashion sense tests, master the catwalk, and excel at photo shoots. |
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My Farm Around the WorldPublisher: THQ Cost: 19.99 ESRB Rating: E Release Date: May 12, 2009 Be a farmer of one of the most eccentric farms yet. Raise hippos, monkeys, cows, and even crocodiles. Start in the United States and travel all over the world to places like Asia and Australia to discover other farms and other exotic animals for your collection. |
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DLC
Guitar Hero: World Tour
This week's Guitar Hero: World Tour downloadable content is the Pop Rock Track Pack. It features songs by Pink, OneRepublic, and Angels & Airwaves. Each song is available for 200 Wii Points ($2).
- "So What" by Pink
- "Stop & Stare" by OneRepublic
- "Everything's Magic" by Angels & Airwaves
Rock Band 2
Rock Band 2 adds 25 songs to their Wii Music Store with three songs from bands such as Social Distortion, Siouxsie & The Banshees, and Locksley. There also songs from Steely Dan, Disturbed, Duran Duran, Silversun Pickups, Elvis Costello, and more. Each song is available for 200 Wii Points ($2).
- "Bad Luck" by Social Distortion
- "Ring of Fire" by Social Distortion
- "Story of My Life" by Social Distortion
- "Black Friday" by Steely Dan
- "My Old School" by Steely Dan
- "Stricken" by Disturbed
- "Stupify" by Disturbed
- "Radio Radio" by Elvis Costello
- "Kids Don't Follow" by The Replacements
- "Hong Kong Garden" by Siouxsie & The Banshees
- "Kiss Them For Me" by Siouxsie & The Banshees
- "The Killing Jar" by Siouxsie & The Banshees
- "All Over Again" by Locksley
- "Don't Make Me Wait" by Locksley
- "She Does" by Locksley
- "Melatonin" by Silversun Pickups
- "Well Thought Out Twinkles" by Silversun Pickups
- "Girls On Film" by Duran Duran
- "Rio" by Duran Duran
- "Rescue Me" by Buckcherry
- "Face Down in the Dirt" by Motley Crue
- "Pretty in Pink" by Psychedelic Furs
- "Life is Beautiful" by Sixx:A.M.
- "Brass in Pocket" by The Pretenders
- "Get Your Rock On" by The Janitors
For Nintendo's Virtual Console, WiiWare, and DSiWare releases for this week, check out our weekly article.
