The wacky world of Death Jr. first debuted on the PlayStation Portable and quickly spawned a pair of sequels, including one that bridged the gap to the Nintendo DS. Now, about 18 months after it was originally released, Eidos is bringing the second game in the series to the Wii under the slightly modified title Death Jr.: Root of Evil. We recently had the chance to check out a work-in-progress version and have the latest information on the game and its split-screen cooperative multiplayer mode.

Because the Wii game is essentially a director's cut of the PSP version, additional content notwithstanding, both the story and gameplay remain the same. You still play as the Grim Reaper's son, Death Jr. (or DJ, as his friends call him), and his lady friend and romantic interest, Pandora, as they battle the sinister Furi, the female Night Elf/Incredible Hulk-like daughter of Mother Nature. Furi is desperate to rebel against her good and proper upbringing by turning bad, and with doom and gloom on her mind, she's got to be stopped.

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I always appreciate when a company takes a much-needed new direction on a platform. So far for the DS we haven't had many survival horror type games, and even less "M" rated games. Renegade Kid decided to check off both columns with the hospital turned nightmare game, Dementium: The Ward...

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"Harmonix was founded to create new ways for everyone to experience the pleasure and satisfaction that comes from playing music. Our work on Guitar Hero was an instrumental step toward that goal," stated Alex Rigopulos, co-founder and CEO of Harmonix. "But Rock Band is Harmonix’s most ambitious project to date, and it will take music gameplay to an entirely new level. MTV has given us the freedom and the resources to really swing for the fences and make the game we’ve always wanted to make."
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An enhanced new version of the PSP platformer. Play as Bolt, a quick-thinking 16 year old agent, and round up the Tokobots, the lovable little robots that will cooperatively help you on your journey to find treasure by using their unique and creative team formations. Form them as a propeller to help you fly, stack them as a ladder to get you up high, or morph them into the ultimate combo where they can become a tank, catapult and more! Together, you and the Tokobots will reveal the mysteries hidden in the ruins and save the world from a horrible new danger.

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Release Date: December 1, 2006

 

Elebits thrusts players into a game of hide and go seek as they try to track down a group of mysterious creatures. It’s a revolutionary game of hide and seek as players search high and low for Elebits, mischievous little creatures that are the source of the world’s power. Use the unique functionality of the innovative Wii controller to push, pull, lift and throw anything in the environment as you attempt to track down these playful little creatures. As they capture Elebits, players will be able to further interact with the environment, using them to provide power to different implements that will help them in their search. This unique Nintendo Wii game is produced by Shingo Mukaitouge.

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Release Date: Nov 13, 2006

Like just about every other sequel in Koei's Warriors franchises, Samurai Warriors 2 offers an overly familiar and ultimately mundane hack-and-slash experience. Long before the twilight of the samurai, Japan was ruled by powerful leaders hungry to unite the land under one banner. The samurai and ninja who defended their land and honor became legends. Features 26 playable characters in all. 10 new warriors are ready for battle including the legendary Musashi Miyamoto, the unifier of Japan Ieyasu Tokugawa, and the enigmatic ninja Kotaro Fuma. Once forbidden secret techniques for each warrior are revealed. Set traps, summon ninja decoys, and more. Use powerful Linked Charge attacks and for the first time power up to three Musou gauges. Now castle warfare blends seamlessly with field combat. Take control of castles on the battlefield to gain a significant morale advantage. Experience new tales in Story, Free, and Survival modes. Team up with friends for two-player Co-op play or compete with them at "Sugoroku," a bonus party game for up to four players. Challenge an opponent in two-player Vs. play exclusively through Xbox Live. Over 70 cinematic sequences supervised by Shinsuke Sato, director of the cult hit, "The Princess Blade" and new music from fusion artist Minoru Mukaiya

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Release Date: Nov 20, 2006

Based on Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming digitally animated family adventure The Ant Bully, Midway's action/adventure videogame allows players to experience and explore the mar vels of the insect world. Players will take on the role of Lucas Nickle, an outcast 10-year-old who turns his frustrations on the defenseless ant hill in his yard and its tiny inhabitants. In an act of justice, the wizard ant Zoc magically shrinks Lucas to the size of an ant. To earn his freedom Lucas must learn how to live among the colony and sur vive the perils of the insect world. As part of his incredible adventures, Lucas will experience the daunting scale of an ant living in a human-sized world. The player, as Lucas, will evolve from ant bully to ant hero as he leads the colony in an epic life and death struggle to save the insect world from certain extermination.

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Release Date: Nov 14, 2006

Sonic celebrates his 15th anniversary by blazing his way onto the next-generation consoles, with his first adventure set in the human world. Featuring interactive 3D environments and a large cast of returning and new characters, get ready for the reinvention of Sonic The Hedgehog, in his most intense, high velocity escapade to date. SEGA hopes the reinvention of this popular franchise will thrill both the long-time Sonic fans as well as a new generation of gamers with the exciting speed and action only possible on next-generation platforms. Sonic The Hedgehog for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 will be developed under the direction of Yuji Naka, award-winning developer known for creating the hugely successful SEGA franchise .....

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Release Date: Nov 19, 2006

Rayman Raving Rabbids marks the return of the iconic video-game hero, Rayman, in his funniest and zaniest adventure ever. When the world of Rayman is threatened by a devastating invasion of crazed, out-of-control bunnies Rayman must rise up against his furry foes to foil their wicked plans. Utilizing an array of amazing new abilities, and with the help of magical creatures, Rayman must break out all the moves to save his world from these delirious bunnies and their hare-raising antics. Combat the Ultra-Crazed Evil Rabbits – Take control of Rayman and his knack for attack to help save his world from the raving rabbids. They are mischievous, insane and completely out of control. There are several types of rabbids each with its own mischievous characteristics. Tame and control various creatures such as sharks, eagles, rhinos, spiders and angelfish. Rayman can master each animal's unique capabilities to help in his battle against the devious rabbits. Customize and disguise Rayman. Go punk, pop, rock or hip hop to infiltrate the bunnies and foil their devious plans. Explore amazing free-roaming environments and beautiful epic landscapes that mix real and fantastical styles to create a visually stunning experience.

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Release Date: Dec 5, 2006

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin lets players switch freely between Jonathan and Charlotte as they proceed on their mission, each with their own strengths, abilities and style of play. Take control of two heroes, Jonathan Morris, a vampire killer and his close friend Charlotte Orlean, a girl with tremendous magical ability. Amidst the chaos of World War II, two mysterious sisters emerge, working to resurrect Dracula and David and Charlotte are all that stand in their way. Two new playable characters, each with their own unique style of play and abilities. Strategically switch between characters in the heat of the action. Call on your partner and execute Summon Attacks to decimate your enemies. Collect items, weapons and magic as you explore the castle. Explore several environments new to the series, such as the Desert, abandoned cities and more.

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Have you ever been cloned? Ever wonder what it would be like to be a chicken? A monkey? A frog? One recent addition falling into that category is Cloning Clyde. The game isn’t a rich 3-D adventure, it’s not loaded with cool special effects and it doesn’t contain an incredibly deep storyline. Truth be told, it’s much like the 2-D platform games of old (such as Super Mario Brothers and Sonic the Hedgehog), which didn’t rely on super programming and cutting-edge hardware, but provided some simple, fun gameplay just the same. Cloning Clyde is a 3-D side-scrolling adventure, featuring (of course!) multiplayer gameplay. Play split screen on a single console, or mutate online with your friends across the world. Can you free yourselves from the myriad sinister traps and mutations that await you? Get Cloning today and find out. Play as a variety of mutant Clydes, each with unique abilities, including Chicken-Clyde, Frog-Clyde, Sheep-Clyde, and more. Play not only as .....

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