AntiRealityHero
10-19-2004, 04:40 AM
Updated November 13th, 2004
Nintendo DS -
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Official Website
NintendoDS.com (http://www.nintendods.com)
Launch Date:
November 21st, 2004 - USA
December 2nd, 2004 - Japan
MSRP: $149.99 USD; 15,000 Yen
Hardware -
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More hardware shots -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/news.php?news=2560)
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Launch Games -
Super Mario 64 DS
http://ds.advancedmn.com/images/content/boxart/Super%20Mario%2064%20DS.jpg
Publisher: Nintendo (http://www.nintendo.com)
Rating: Everyone
Number of Players: 4
Overview: SM64 is invading Nintendo's new handheld system, complete with fresh new functionality designed to take advantage of the portable's touch, dual screen and wireless capabilties. Besides Mario, eager players may now take Luigi, Yoshi and Wario on a wild romp through the Mushroom Kingdom, playing through the game in it's original single-player mode. Conversely, players may choose to take a jaunt through Adventure mode, engage in some mini-games or go head-to-head with up to three buddies using the wire-free Versus mode - which requires only one DS cartridge to engage in!
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Additional Screens -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/media.php?gallery=425) | IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682831/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682831/vids_1.html) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/dssupermario4x4/media.html)
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Feel the Magic: XY / XX
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Publisher: SEGA (http://www.sega.com)
Rating: Teen
Number of Players: 1
Overview: Also known by its Japanese title Kimi no Tame Nara Shineru (I Would Die For You). You play as a rather ordinary character who one day falls in love at the first sight of a particularly hot chick. From then on, the character puts all his energy into getting the girl, only to find numerous obstacles in his way. The game was given its name to deliver the sense of how serious the main character's attraction is to the girl -- a good thing, because the entire point of the game is to earn the girl's affection. You use the Nintendo DS's touch panel to interact with the game and make the girl grow fond of you. The basic gist of the game is to touch the girl via the touch screen. In fact, the game doesn't even use the standard D-pad and button controls -- it's all about the touch.
http://www.nintendonow.com/media/gamecube/1676.jpg http://www.nintendonow.com/media/gamecube/1673.jpg
Additional Screens -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/media.php?gallery=584) | IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682868/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682868/vids_1.html) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/adventure/kiminotamenarashineru/media.html)
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Madden NFL 2005
http://ds.advancedmn.com/images/content/boxart/Madden%20NFL%202005.jpg
Publisher: EA Sports (http://www.easports.com)
Rating: Everyone
Number of Players: 2
Overview: If you've been playing football video games for any length of time, you know what you're going to get in the basic package--a season mode, quick game, two-minute drill, all that fun stuff. So what makes Madden NFL 2005 on the DS unique? When the DS was announced earlier in the year, a football game with plays displayed on the second screen was one of the first common examples of a practical use for the system, and indeed, your plays in Madden will show up on the lower screen (and you can conveniently pick a play simply by tapping it with your thumb). During a play, the view will change over to an overhead view with an Xs-and-Os display indicating your players and those of the opposition. These new features seemed to enhance the flow of the game nicely since we could absorb more information without ever losing our player's-eye view of the action.
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Additional Screens -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/media.php?gallery=552) | IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/692/692538/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/692/692538/vids_1.html) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/sports/maddennfl/media.html)
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Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits
http://ds.advancedmn.com/images/content/boxart/Mr.%20Driller%20-%20Drill%20Spirits.jpg
Publisher: Namco (http://www.namco.com)
Rating: Rating Pending
Number of Players: 2
Overview: Mr. Driller Drill Spirits offers the ultimate in drilling action, where players utilize the stylus and innovative dual-screen interface to avoid falling blocks and scramble for air capsules, in order to rescue their fellow Drillers, or collect power capsules to destroy the menacing Destroyer Drill! Players can play anytime, anywhere with various quick play modes or battle head-to-head with up to four other players through the Nintendo DS wireless capabilities.
http://www.nintendonow.com/media/gamecube/1622.jpg http://www.nintendonow.com/media/gamecube/1625.jpg
Additional Screens -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/media.php?gallery=551) | IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682867/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682867/vids_1.html)
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Spiderman 2
http://ds.advancedmn.com/images/content/boxart/Spider-Man%202.jpg
Publisher: Activision (http://www.activision.com)
Rating: Everyone
Number of Players: 1
Overview: Spider-man 2 will take the same approach as the other versions of the game by using the movie's plot as a base. However, the game will flesh it out with a few more villains, such as Mysterio and the Vulture. The game's story will unfold over the course of 14 chapters that will pit you against the aforementioned villains and Doctor Octopus, as well as a hefty assortment of thugs. The odds are naturally quite daunting, but Spidey won't be going into the fight without some muscle. Your progress through the game will reward you with new supermoves that are just what the doctor ordered for laying the smack down on supervillains and garden-variety thugs.
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Additional Screens -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/media.php?gallery=542) | IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682861/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682861/vids_1.html?fromint=1) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/spiderman2/media.html)
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Sprung
http://ds.advancedmn.com/images/content/boxart/Sprung.jpg
Publisher: UbiSoft (http://www.ubisoft.com)
Rating: Teen
Number of Players: 1
Overview: Sprung has you meeting, flirting and hooking up as you engage in a risque, daring adventure with sexy singles at Snowbird Mountain, a hip ski resort in Colorado. Be naughty or nice, as you have the freedom to say and try what you wish on one of two adventure paths -- one as a guy, one as a girl. Complete the game's 50 dating missions and deal with the drama queens and kings who you'll have to come to understand in order to woo. Colleen McGuinnes of TV's North Shore scripted the stimulating storylines and sexy characters for the game.
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Additional Screens -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/707/707327/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/707/707327/vids_1.html) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/adventure/crush/media.html)
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The Urbz: Sims in the City
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Publisher: EA Games (http://www.eagames.com)
Rating: Everyone
Number of Players: 4
Overview: The basic structure of The Urbz's DS experience will be similar to the Game Boy Advance title in that you'll take direct control of your very own Sim and set out to build up your reputation. The premise finds you attempting to thwart Daddy Bigbucks, who is intent on taking over the city of Miniopolis. The game places less emphasis on the standard Sim needs, such as hygiene, and lets you focus more on living your virtual life and boosting your reputation. In fact, it will be possible to earn special motives, such as insomnia, that let your Sim pretty much go without sleep. Your daily life is filled with events and various tasks that will have you interacting with the denizens of the neighborhood and collecting all kinds of stuff. In the material sense, you'll find new objects, including a sensory-deprivation tank and a personal skydiving machine.
http://www.nintendonow.com/media/gamecube/1648.jpg http://www.nintendonow.com/media/gamecube/1650.jpg
Additional Screens -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/news.php?news=2572) | IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/692/692875/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/692/692875/vids_1.html?fromint=1) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/strategy/theurbz/media.html?gcst=urbzds_demo1008.asx)
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Ping Pals
http://ds.advancedmn.com/images/content/boxart/Ping%20Pals.jpg
Publisher: THQ (http://www.thq.com)
Rating: Rating Pending
Number of Players: 16
Overview: Aside from similar 16-user chatting abilities via text or doodles, Ping Pals offers much more personality. Each person involved in a Ping Pals chat session is represented by a avatar person that can be dressed up in clothing and accessories, items that must be earned to actually utilize. By earning points by collecting, trading, chatting, and winning mini-games, players can spend these points to make their on-screen character "cooler."
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Additional Screens -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/707/707316/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
None
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Rayman DS
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Publisher: Ubisoft (http://www.ubisoft.com)
Rating: Rating Pending
Number of Players: 1
Overview: In Rayman DS, players will take the role of Rayman as he travels through a series of magical worlds, battling the evil forces that have enslaved his land. Rayman DS promises to carry lots of content, including 45 areas that you can race and battle in. As always, Rayman is quite the mobile little guy; even though he lacks appendages, he can still run, jump, ski, swim, and fly around with his helicopter hair. And in Rayman DS, he can jump on rockets, ride whirlwinds, and surf lava. In addition to varied environments, featuring waterfalls, deep sea caves, and pirate holdouts, among others, Rayman DS plans to us the system's bottom screen by allowing you to monitor Rayman's health, as well as keep track of his lums, which are the little items that you collect in the game.
http://www.nintendonow.com/media/gamecube/1511.jpg
Additional Screens -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/media.php?gallery=546) | IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682873/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
None
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Ridge Racer DS
http://ds.advancedmn.com/images/content/boxart/Ridge%20Racer.jpg
Publisher: Namco (http://www.namco.com)
Rating: Rating Pending
Number of Players: 6
Overview: Handheld installment in Namco's long-running franchise. From the arcade racing series gamers know and love, Ridge Racer DS is set to deliver a whole new experience to racing fans by offering true analog steering through the Nintendo DS touch screen, up to six-player multiplayer races, a variety of exciting single-player racing modes and much more. Ridge Racer DS features a total of 20 racetracks in three different locations, including the familiar Ridge Racer cityscape, the Northwest course from Riger Racer Revolution, and a sunny desert in the Southwest. Ridge Racer DS offers all the fast-paced action gamers have come to expect from the Ridge Racer name -- now in the palm of their hands on the Nintendo DS.
http://www.nintendonow.com/media/gamecube/1618.jpg http://www.nintendonow.com/media/gamecube/1613.jpg
Additional Screens -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/media.php?gallery=550) | IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/704/704841/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/704/704841/vids_1.html?fromint=1) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/driving/ridgeracerds/media.html)
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Asphalt: Urban GT
http://ds.advancedmn.com/images/content/boxart/Asphalt%20Urban%20GT.jpg
Publisher: Ubisoft (http://www.ubisoft.com)
Rating: Everyone
Number of Players: 4
Overview: Features more than 20 different, licensed cars from such makers as Lamborghini, Jaguar, Hummer, Volkswagen, Audi, and others. There will be nine tracks inspired by real-world locations, including New York City, Miami, Paris, and more. The action will primarily take place on the upper screen, featuring 3D graphics and three distinct camera angles. There's even a replay feature so players can relive specific moments in the race. The lower screen will provide details on the player's progress, as well as strategic options that will give players the advantage against their track rivals. Players will have the option of tweaking their vehicles with more than thirty different options to squeeze out as much performance as possible. As many as four players will be able to compete via the Nintendo DS' wireless connectivity. There will be a Single Race option, as well as a Championship Mode for multiplayers. Also included is a Cop Chase for two player "cat and mouse" style gameplay.
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Additional Screens -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/media.php?gallery=543) | IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/697/697535/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/driving/asphalturbangt/media.html)
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PictoChat
Publisher: Nintendo (http://www.nintendo.com)
Rating: None
Number of Players: 16
Overview: Keep in constant contact with your friends with PictoChat, a wireless chat program that's built into the Nintendo DS.
As many as 16 people per chat room can link over a wireless connection and chat and swap drawings. Hand-write words or draw pictures on the Nintendo DS touch screen, and then send them to your friends. You can even copy someone else's message, edit it, add to it and send it back. Anyone with a Nintendo DS can play with PictoChat... no Game Card is required.
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Additional Screens -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/media.php?gallery=427) | IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682843/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682843/vids_1.html) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/puzzle/dspictochat/media.html)
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Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt
Publisher: Nintendo (http://www.nintendo.com)
Rating: Rating Pending
Number of Players: 4
Overview: Limited demo version of the NST-developed Nintendo DS title. Included with the DS hardware at launch.
Experience the ferocious first-person action of the Metroid Prime universe on the Nintendo DS in the playable demo. Hone your skills against a slew of enemies in single-player training modes like Regulator, Survival and Morph Ball, then put them to the test when you compete in Death Match arenas with your friends over a wireless connection. Multiple control schemes take full advantage of the touch screen, giving all gamers an ideal way to play.
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Additional Screens -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/media.php?gallery=426) | IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682835/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682835/vids_1.html) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/dsmetroidprimehunters/media.html)
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NintendoNow (http://www.nintendonow.com) | IGN (http://ds.ign.com) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/index.html?tag=gs_head_ds) | DSA (http://ds.advancemn.com)
Nintendo DS -
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Official Website
NintendoDS.com (http://www.nintendods.com)
Launch Date:
November 21st, 2004 - USA
December 2nd, 2004 - Japan
MSRP: $149.99 USD; 15,000 Yen
Hardware -
http://www.trenzhost.com/files/antirealityhero/hardware.jpg
More hardware shots -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/news.php?news=2560)
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Launch Games -
Super Mario 64 DS
http://ds.advancedmn.com/images/content/boxart/Super%20Mario%2064%20DS.jpg
Publisher: Nintendo (http://www.nintendo.com)
Rating: Everyone
Number of Players: 4
Overview: SM64 is invading Nintendo's new handheld system, complete with fresh new functionality designed to take advantage of the portable's touch, dual screen and wireless capabilties. Besides Mario, eager players may now take Luigi, Yoshi and Wario on a wild romp through the Mushroom Kingdom, playing through the game in it's original single-player mode. Conversely, players may choose to take a jaunt through Adventure mode, engage in some mini-games or go head-to-head with up to three buddies using the wire-free Versus mode - which requires only one DS cartridge to engage in!
http://www.nintendonow.com/media/gamecube/1458.jpg http://www.nintendonow.com/media/gamecube/1457.jpg
Additional Screens -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/media.php?gallery=425) | IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682831/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682831/vids_1.html) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/dssupermario4x4/media.html)
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Feel the Magic: XY / XX
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Publisher: SEGA (http://www.sega.com)
Rating: Teen
Number of Players: 1
Overview: Also known by its Japanese title Kimi no Tame Nara Shineru (I Would Die For You). You play as a rather ordinary character who one day falls in love at the first sight of a particularly hot chick. From then on, the character puts all his energy into getting the girl, only to find numerous obstacles in his way. The game was given its name to deliver the sense of how serious the main character's attraction is to the girl -- a good thing, because the entire point of the game is to earn the girl's affection. You use the Nintendo DS's touch panel to interact with the game and make the girl grow fond of you. The basic gist of the game is to touch the girl via the touch screen. In fact, the game doesn't even use the standard D-pad and button controls -- it's all about the touch.
http://www.nintendonow.com/media/gamecube/1676.jpg http://www.nintendonow.com/media/gamecube/1673.jpg
Additional Screens -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/media.php?gallery=584) | IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682868/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682868/vids_1.html) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/adventure/kiminotamenarashineru/media.html)
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Madden NFL 2005
http://ds.advancedmn.com/images/content/boxart/Madden%20NFL%202005.jpg
Publisher: EA Sports (http://www.easports.com)
Rating: Everyone
Number of Players: 2
Overview: If you've been playing football video games for any length of time, you know what you're going to get in the basic package--a season mode, quick game, two-minute drill, all that fun stuff. So what makes Madden NFL 2005 on the DS unique? When the DS was announced earlier in the year, a football game with plays displayed on the second screen was one of the first common examples of a practical use for the system, and indeed, your plays in Madden will show up on the lower screen (and you can conveniently pick a play simply by tapping it with your thumb). During a play, the view will change over to an overhead view with an Xs-and-Os display indicating your players and those of the opposition. These new features seemed to enhance the flow of the game nicely since we could absorb more information without ever losing our player's-eye view of the action.
http://www.trenzhost.com/files/antirealityhero/madden1.jpg http://www.trenzhost.com/files/antirealityhero/madden2.jpg
Additional Screens -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/media.php?gallery=552) | IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/692/692538/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/692/692538/vids_1.html) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/sports/maddennfl/media.html)
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Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits
http://ds.advancedmn.com/images/content/boxart/Mr.%20Driller%20-%20Drill%20Spirits.jpg
Publisher: Namco (http://www.namco.com)
Rating: Rating Pending
Number of Players: 2
Overview: Mr. Driller Drill Spirits offers the ultimate in drilling action, where players utilize the stylus and innovative dual-screen interface to avoid falling blocks and scramble for air capsules, in order to rescue their fellow Drillers, or collect power capsules to destroy the menacing Destroyer Drill! Players can play anytime, anywhere with various quick play modes or battle head-to-head with up to four other players through the Nintendo DS wireless capabilities.
http://www.nintendonow.com/media/gamecube/1622.jpg http://www.nintendonow.com/media/gamecube/1625.jpg
Additional Screens -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/media.php?gallery=551) | IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682867/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682867/vids_1.html)
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Spiderman 2
http://ds.advancedmn.com/images/content/boxart/Spider-Man%202.jpg
Publisher: Activision (http://www.activision.com)
Rating: Everyone
Number of Players: 1
Overview: Spider-man 2 will take the same approach as the other versions of the game by using the movie's plot as a base. However, the game will flesh it out with a few more villains, such as Mysterio and the Vulture. The game's story will unfold over the course of 14 chapters that will pit you against the aforementioned villains and Doctor Octopus, as well as a hefty assortment of thugs. The odds are naturally quite daunting, but Spidey won't be going into the fight without some muscle. Your progress through the game will reward you with new supermoves that are just what the doctor ordered for laying the smack down on supervillains and garden-variety thugs.
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Additional Screens -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/media.php?gallery=542) | IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682861/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682861/vids_1.html?fromint=1) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/spiderman2/media.html)
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Sprung
http://ds.advancedmn.com/images/content/boxart/Sprung.jpg
Publisher: UbiSoft (http://www.ubisoft.com)
Rating: Teen
Number of Players: 1
Overview: Sprung has you meeting, flirting and hooking up as you engage in a risque, daring adventure with sexy singles at Snowbird Mountain, a hip ski resort in Colorado. Be naughty or nice, as you have the freedom to say and try what you wish on one of two adventure paths -- one as a guy, one as a girl. Complete the game's 50 dating missions and deal with the drama queens and kings who you'll have to come to understand in order to woo. Colleen McGuinnes of TV's North Shore scripted the stimulating storylines and sexy characters for the game.
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Additional Screens -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/707/707327/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/707/707327/vids_1.html) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/adventure/crush/media.html)
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The Urbz: Sims in the City
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Publisher: EA Games (http://www.eagames.com)
Rating: Everyone
Number of Players: 4
Overview: The basic structure of The Urbz's DS experience will be similar to the Game Boy Advance title in that you'll take direct control of your very own Sim and set out to build up your reputation. The premise finds you attempting to thwart Daddy Bigbucks, who is intent on taking over the city of Miniopolis. The game places less emphasis on the standard Sim needs, such as hygiene, and lets you focus more on living your virtual life and boosting your reputation. In fact, it will be possible to earn special motives, such as insomnia, that let your Sim pretty much go without sleep. Your daily life is filled with events and various tasks that will have you interacting with the denizens of the neighborhood and collecting all kinds of stuff. In the material sense, you'll find new objects, including a sensory-deprivation tank and a personal skydiving machine.
http://www.nintendonow.com/media/gamecube/1648.jpg http://www.nintendonow.com/media/gamecube/1650.jpg
Additional Screens -
NNow (http://www.nintendonow.com/news.php?news=2572) | IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/692/692875/imgs_1.html)
Movies -
IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/692/692875/vids_1.html?fromint=1) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/strategy/theurbz/media.html?gcst=urbzds_demo1008.asx)
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Ping Pals
http://ds.advancedmn.com/images/content/boxart/Ping%20Pals.jpg
Publisher: THQ (http://www.thq.com)
Rating: Rating Pending
Number of Players: 16
Overview: Aside from similar 16-user chatting abilities via text or doodles, Ping Pals offers much more personality. Each person involved in a Ping Pals chat session is represented by a avatar person that can be dressed up in clothing and accessories, items that must be earned to actually utilize. By earning points by collecting, trading, chatting, and winning mini-games, players can spend these points to make their on-screen character "cooler."
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Rayman DS
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Publisher: Ubisoft (http://www.ubisoft.com)
Rating: Rating Pending
Number of Players: 1
Overview: In Rayman DS, players will take the role of Rayman as he travels through a series of magical worlds, battling the evil forces that have enslaved his land. Rayman DS promises to carry lots of content, including 45 areas that you can race and battle in. As always, Rayman is quite the mobile little guy; even though he lacks appendages, he can still run, jump, ski, swim, and fly around with his helicopter hair. And in Rayman DS, he can jump on rockets, ride whirlwinds, and surf lava. In addition to varied environments, featuring waterfalls, deep sea caves, and pirate holdouts, among others, Rayman DS plans to us the system's bottom screen by allowing you to monitor Rayman's health, as well as keep track of his lums, which are the little items that you collect in the game.
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Ridge Racer DS
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Publisher: Namco (http://www.namco.com)
Rating: Rating Pending
Number of Players: 6
Overview: Handheld installment in Namco's long-running franchise. From the arcade racing series gamers know and love, Ridge Racer DS is set to deliver a whole new experience to racing fans by offering true analog steering through the Nintendo DS touch screen, up to six-player multiplayer races, a variety of exciting single-player racing modes and much more. Ridge Racer DS features a total of 20 racetracks in three different locations, including the familiar Ridge Racer cityscape, the Northwest course from Riger Racer Revolution, and a sunny desert in the Southwest. Ridge Racer DS offers all the fast-paced action gamers have come to expect from the Ridge Racer name -- now in the palm of their hands on the Nintendo DS.
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IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/704/704841/vids_1.html?fromint=1) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/driving/ridgeracerds/media.html)
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Asphalt: Urban GT
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Publisher: Ubisoft (http://www.ubisoft.com)
Rating: Everyone
Number of Players: 4
Overview: Features more than 20 different, licensed cars from such makers as Lamborghini, Jaguar, Hummer, Volkswagen, Audi, and others. There will be nine tracks inspired by real-world locations, including New York City, Miami, Paris, and more. The action will primarily take place on the upper screen, featuring 3D graphics and three distinct camera angles. There's even a replay feature so players can relive specific moments in the race. The lower screen will provide details on the player's progress, as well as strategic options that will give players the advantage against their track rivals. Players will have the option of tweaking their vehicles with more than thirty different options to squeeze out as much performance as possible. As many as four players will be able to compete via the Nintendo DS' wireless connectivity. There will be a Single Race option, as well as a Championship Mode for multiplayers. Also included is a Cop Chase for two player "cat and mouse" style gameplay.
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Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/driving/asphalturbangt/media.html)
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PictoChat
Publisher: Nintendo (http://www.nintendo.com)
Rating: None
Number of Players: 16
Overview: Keep in constant contact with your friends with PictoChat, a wireless chat program that's built into the Nintendo DS.
As many as 16 people per chat room can link over a wireless connection and chat and swap drawings. Hand-write words or draw pictures on the Nintendo DS touch screen, and then send them to your friends. You can even copy someone else's message, edit it, add to it and send it back. Anyone with a Nintendo DS can play with PictoChat... no Game Card is required.
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Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt
Publisher: Nintendo (http://www.nintendo.com)
Rating: Rating Pending
Number of Players: 4
Overview: Limited demo version of the NST-developed Nintendo DS title. Included with the DS hardware at launch.
Experience the ferocious first-person action of the Metroid Prime universe on the Nintendo DS in the playable demo. Hone your skills against a slew of enemies in single-player training modes like Regulator, Survival and Morph Ball, then put them to the test when you compete in Death Match arenas with your friends over a wireless connection. Multiple control schemes take full advantage of the touch screen, giving all gamers an ideal way to play.
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IGN (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682835/vids_1.html) | Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/dsmetroidprimehunters/media.html)
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