Moon is only a week away from release, bringing a much needed first person shooter game to the DS. Looks like there hasn't been anything like this since Metroid Prime Hunters in early 2006. The creative director of Moon delivers this transmission on one of the game's bosses, just before the launch of Moon. See the Moon Sanctus Vector trailer below.

From Renegade Kid:
"In this video Jools Watsham, owner and creative director of Renegade Kid, introduces us to "Sanctus Vector": a very large and very powerful automated security drone that Major Kane will encounter deep in the belly of Product Storage, which lies just meters below Alpha Base."

Pre-order Moon here, for a bonus Moon DS game slipcover and stylus.

Visit the official website for Moon here.

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Hey guys, I have some exciting news for gamers awaiting some of Capcom's new games for the new year! Starting off the release line-up is Street Fighter IV, which will release on February 17th for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. The next game coming up is Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop, which will be released on February 27th, exclusively for the Wii. After that we have the long awaited Resident Evil 5 which hits store shelves March 13th, Friday that is. Coming mid-March is MotoGP for the Wii. A downloadable game titled "FLOCK!" will debut on the PC, Xbox LIVE Arcade, and the PlayStation Network in early 2009. To top it all off, Bionic Commando will be seeing a release in the first half this year. Capcom is kicking off the 2009 gaming year with some big hits for each console. Don’t forget to pre-order a few of these games to be among the first to play them!

Bionic Commando - Xbox 360 | PLAYSTATION 3 | PC
Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop - Wii
MotoGP - Wii
Resident Evil 5 - Xbox 360 | PLAYSTATION 3
Street Fighter IV - Xbox 360 | PLAYSTATION 3

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The first new WiiWare and Wii Virtual Console games for 2009 are here! Here are the newest additions you can find on the Wii Shop, available starting at 9am PST today:

WiiWare Release:
Sandy Beach (Konami, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone—Comic Mischief, 500 Wii Points): Enjoy a fun day at Sandy Beach as you build elaborate sand castles. You can work peacefully on your sand castle or enter into a battle with invading crabs in Crab Battle mode. Players will strategically build their sand castle and use cannons to defend it against an army of destructive crabs. After successfully defending your sand castle, discover beach treasures and additional cannons with your metal detector to customize your castle even more.

Virtual Console Release:
Kirby's Dream Land 3 (Super NES™, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): Kirby, Dream Land's resident hero (and everyone's favorite puffball), must once again save the day when the mischievous King Dedede starts causing trouble. Kirby must travel through an assortment of levels, battling an exotic array of enemies (both new and familiar) determined to stop him from completing his mission. Always armed with his trusty ability to swallow enemies and gain special attacks, Kirby can also unite with some of his animal friends and make use of their particular talents. Featuring detailed graphics, challenging boss battles and the distinct charm of a Kirby game, it's no wonder this title is considered a classic.

From Nintendo

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Remember back when Vin Diesel announced he was going into the game business? Well, Wheelman is the awaited project from Diesel's Tigon Studios and Midway Newcastle. Wheelman puts players in the shoes of CIA agent Milo Burik (Vin Diesel) while undercover in Barcelona. We have a Q&A session, provided by the developers at Midway’s Newcastle studio, which will give you an inside look on what the game is about.

An excerpt from the Q&A session on Wheelman:

"So, is Wheelman a driving game, or an action game?

It’s both and takes the very best bits from both genres. In most action games, even the top ones driving sections tend to suck pretty bad. This is something we desperately wanted to change and focus tested our game heavily both in the US and Europe with fans of both driving games and action games because of this. As a result, we had extremely positive feedback from players of both genres and have tweaked and modified the game based on their feedback, with in game hints and selectable options tailoring the needs of both game types. We have also looked at our peer products, assessing them in detail and modifying Wheelman to ensure we are absolutely competitive come February. You simply cannot ignore a product like GTA coming out and changing gamer’s expectations on how open world games should play, so we didn’t. We assessed it, we spoke to the gamers and we improved Wheelman as a result. I believe we really have cracked the balance of both open world action and driving. Not many studios can claim that."

Read the full Wheelman Q&A session and see the latest game trailer below, from Midway’s Newcastle studio. For more information on Wheelman visit the official website here.

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Microsoft - Xbox 360
[Lord of the Rings: Conquest]
- A new demo has surfaced for the upcoming game Lord of the Rings: Conquest. This online multiplayer demo is available for download now.
Source: Majornelson.com

[Skate 2]
- It has been confirmed that a demo for Skate 2 will be available for download January 9th! Along with the demo is a chance to win a few prizes.
Source: Xbox.com

Nintendo - Wii, DS
[Wii kid]
- Looks like we have the new N64 Kid, except with a Wii. Nintendo must have some sort of device that triggers something in the every kid's mind. When they open a Nintendo product, they snap.
Source: YouTube.com

Sony - PlayStation 3, PSP
[LittleBigPlanet]
- LittleBigPlanet is having a few problems regarding a new bug with the MGS4 DLC that was released earlier last month. This bug deletes your game save data. No word how this happens, however there is speculation when you collect too much (your profile gets to big) it takes effect.
Source: PS3Fanboy.com

Apple - iPhone
[Game & Watch titles]
- Seems Mobile 1UP has come out with a few titles on the App Store that features a few Mr. Game & Watch arcade games. Available for $1.99 each, you should pick them out before the Big Nintendo takes them down.
Source: GoNintendo.com

Multi-platform
[Wet]
- A few new screenshots have been shown on the new game coming out sometime this year titled "Wet". This game has some amazing graphics and looks like it will be promising on the PS3 and Xbox 360.
Source: illuminatelabs.com

Harmonix and MTV Games have announced the next upcoming downloadable Rock Band Music Store tracks, which are coming from rock icon Roy Orbison.

Roy Orbison Pack 01 includes:
1. “Claudette”
2. “In Dreams”
3. “Mean Woman Blues”
4. “Oh, Pretty Woman”
5. “Ooby Dooby”
6. “You Got It”
(All tracks are original master recordings)

They'll be available for $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points) each or $9.99 (800 Microsoft Points) for the 6-pack. Watch for them on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and Thursday, January 15, 2009 on the PlayStation Store.

See the Rock Band songs available to date here.

From Harmonix and MTV Games

I know many of you have been looking for answers on the PSP Remote Play functionality with the PLAYSTATION 3. I've personally done a couple of videos in the past to try to help show how it works. The good thing is it's gotten simpler over time. Finally, we have a video from Sony Computer Entertainment America, SCEA, showing how to use it. They make it look easy, although we really wish they had a video showing the Internet based Remote Play working. That's something I haven't been able to get to work yet. If you're new to Remote Play on the PSP and PS3, check it out. Let us know if you have any other tips for Remote Play (like Internet based Remote Play!).

See the video below.

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Guess it's pre-order bonus day. Here's another pre-order deal worth checking out: a free limited edition Legacy of Ys: Books I & II Soundtrack CD with pre-order of the Nintendo DS game. Fans and seasoned Ys gamers know the soundtrack is a memorable part of the game.

Details from Atlus:
"Epic in melody and arrangement, the Ys Books I & II soundtrack has long been considered one of the greatest video same scores ever created. As relevant today as ever, the freshly arranged music CD still manages the same level of excitement and energy, and stand as a testament to true excellence in game music."

A nice bonus which fans won't hesitate to put their early orders in for. Legacy of Ys: Books I & II will be released for the Nintendo DS on February 10, 2009. See more on Legacy of Ys: Books I & II here at the official website.

Pre-order here, while supplies last!

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GameStop is offering up "exclusive" access to an upcoming Killzone 2 demo. To get the demo, you'll have to reserve Killzone 2 in a GameStop store or pre-order it online (doesn't require a deposit when pre-ordering online).

From GameStop:
"Reserve Killzone 2 and receive exclusive access to the Killzone 2 Demo. You must have access to Playstation Network in order to redeem promotion code. Available for online and in-store customers, while supplies last. "Online Customers: Codes granting access to the Killzone 2 Demo will be sent via email starting on February 3rd.

In-Store Pickup / Store Customers: A rave card granting access to the Killzone 2 Demo will be available at time of game reservation."

Killzone 2 is set for a Februrary 27, 2009 release date.

Pre-order Killzone 2 from GameStop here.

There are a couple of other unique pre-order offers from Amazon.com and BestBuy.com. Pre-order Killzone 2 from Amazon and you'll get to dress up your PlayStation Home avatar like a ISA Soldier or Helghast Assault Trooper. See more details here.

Best Buy is offering a Killzone 2 Theme for the PLAYSTATION 3 XMB. See details on that here. Let us know if you spot any other Killzone 2 offers!

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Club Nintendo is back! Or at least somewhat for now. Although Nintendo has put the US Club Nintendo website back online after an overwhelming response, things are still a bit shaky. You should at least be able to sign-up or transfer your membership, and maybe complete a couple of surveys from your registered Nintendo games.

The good news is if you registered your games in the past and transferred your previous My Nintendo membership, you'll be able to complete surveys to earn some coins now. At 300 coins, you enter Gold status. After 600 points, you get to Platinum status. Better yet, you get to trade in your coins for some exclusive Nintendo goods, with the Nintendo DS Game & Watch Collection at the top of the bunch (800 coins). There's other ways to earn coins too, although we think you should get at least 100 coins as an achievement for successfully completing one survey today! Nintendo has given some games way into 2013 until the chance to earn coins expires, so don't worry about rushing in today.

Just keep in mind, this is the biggest installed base of gamers banging at the door (Wii and Nintendo DS). Nintendo of America is still trying to get a grasp around the traffic and demand. Keep us posted how your experience was getting into Club Nintendo. I managed to make it to Platinum before getting the dreaded "Internal Server Error" message.

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