Wii games launch line-up in detail : Screenshots and everything!

by Steven Williamson on 10 August 2006, 13:59

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Elebits, Excite Truck, Gt Pro Series and more



Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
Publisher: Atari

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 takes the series’ popular acrobatic and intense 3D flying and fighting dynamic and takes it to a whole new level with over 100 playable characters, 15 vast and vibrant 3D destructible environments, and nine different game modes, including single and multiplayer battles.

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Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
Publisher: Square Enix

DRAGON QUEST SWORDS: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors is being developed with every aspect of the unique Wii hardware in mind. Additional details, including ship date and pricing, will be announced at a later date.

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Elebits
Publisher: Konami

Mysterious and tiny creatures, the titular Elebits have been the source of the world's power for the past 10,000 years. In the game world, there are no such things as gas, coal, or nuclear power. Instead, there are many different breeds of Elebits, each with their own unique look and personality. While humans and Elebits have always lived in harmony, these friendly beings love to cause trouble, and it's up to players to track them down and put an end to their mischief.

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Excite Truck
Publisher: Nintendo

In the grand racing tradition of Excitebike, get ready for a big-air experience like no other as players rocket their trucks across dynamically changing terrain.

Remember tilting your arms while playing Excitebike to try to make your character land a huge jump? Well, that experience is finally a reality with Excite Truck, a wild, off-road race only possible on Nintendo’s Wii console.

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Far Cry(working title)

Publisher: Ubisoft
Rather than being set in a gloomy dungeon, or in some vaguely futuristic world, Far Cry takes place on a South Pacific island, alive with colour and noise. The player takes on the role of Jack Carver, a man with a mysterious past, who has left it all behind to become a boat skipper.

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GT Pro Series Publisher: Ubisoft

With more than 80 licensed cars, tons of tuning options and its fluid drift-style controls and physics, GT Pro Series perfectly fits the Wii’s unique gameplay approach. It’s a fast-paced racing game that takes full advantage of the Wii Remote.

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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers
Publisher: Square Enix

Crystal Chronicles is being developed with a commitment to utilize Wii technology to its fullest as part of the next generation's FINAL FANTASY. Additional details, including ship date and pricing, regarding Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles

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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Publisher: Nintendo

When an evil darkness enshrouds the land of Hyrule, a young farm boy named Link must awaken the hero – and the animal – within.

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Madden NFL 07
Publisher: EA

Coming into its 17th year and with more than 51 million copies sold, Madden NFL Football continues to stand out as the most popular football videogame franchise of all time with a combination of innovative new features and the most authentic football gameplay.

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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Publisher: Activision

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is an all-new action/RPG where players create their Marvel dream team from the largest roster of Super Heroes ever in an epic quest that will determine the fate of Earth and the Marvel universe. For decades, Earth’s Super Heroes have opposed evil in their own cities, and on their own terms. But now, Dr. Doom and a newly reformed Masters of Evil – the greatest collection of Super Villains ever assembled – have plans for world domination, and the heroes must band together to defeat them.

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Metal Slug Anthology
Publisher: SNK

To gamers worldwide, the METAL SLUG franchise is known as one of the greatest action arcade series of all time. First introduced in 1996, METAL SLUG and its sequels have achieved massive popularity with arcade gamers due to the series' highly detailed animations, impressive backdrops, and consistent sense of humor. This will be a full arcade collection including many additional surprises.



Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Publisher: Nintendo

If you think you knew what it felt like to be the bounty hunter behind the visor, think again. Take aim at evil with Nintendo’s revolutionary controller.

Players control Samus by moving with the Nunchuk controller and aiming with the pointer, allowing for a level of immersion unlike anything they have ever experienced. Through the eyes of Samus, players experience a quantum leap in first-person control as they wield the Wii Remote, the ultimate device for the firstperson shooter genre.

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Monster 4×4 World Circuit
Publisher: Ubisoft

Monster 4x4 World Circuit lets players control the world's most powerful trucks and go head-to-head in pulse-pounding off-road competitions all over the world. Whether you're grinding through the desert of Egypt, crunching up snowy mountains in Russia, or smashing up trees in California to make the ride a little bumpier for the guy behind you, keep your eyes on the prize: The cash you earn on the circuit goes to customize your trucks and build up your ultimate Monster machine.

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