We had a chance to review Battle of the Bands for Wii, which mixes a little bit of Guitar Hero with some Dance Dance Revolution with a whole lot of wackiness through the Wiimote. Basically the premise of the game is to duel it out between bands of different themes and genres. There are five genres to choose from: Rock, Hip Hop, Latin, Marching, and Country. The true charm of the game is hearing the different musical versions of songs not meant to be in that particular genre, for example the Mariachi version of Feel Good Inc. or the Hip-Hop version of Blitzkrieg Bop. It’s definitely a fun party game, which is hat the Wii is all about. See complete track list after the break. $43. More
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It’s time to replace your old cardboard Clue game with this new Premier Edition. ups the game’s realism with nine sunken, three-dimensional rooms, each with precise details including the appropriate furnishings. A non-removable tempered glass lid lets the board function as a display piece between games and keeps curious little hands off the goods inside. Available now for $149. [OhGizmo]
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King is the upcoming second expansion for the popular MMORPG World of Warcraft. The video game is set in the land of Northrend, home of the Lich King, Arthas Menethil/Ner’zhul. Watch the vehicle combat gameplay after the jump. [GT via Video Game Blog] More
Gears of War 2 is a third-person shooter video game, which is the sequel to the best-seller Gears of War. The video game is scheduled for release in November 2008 and will use a heavily upgraded version of the Unreal Engine 3. Watch the Debut Gameplay after the jump. [GT via Video Game Blog] More
The Sony PSP Headset Kit for Skype is now available in the States. The device allows you to chat with your friends over Skype using your PSP. The headset features street-style earphones, an adjustable boom microphone, and a remote control for adjusting sound volume. However, you should make sure that you have version 3.9 of the PSP firmware installed before you will be able to use the Skype headset. The Sony PSP Headset Kit for Skype retails for $30. [Electronista via Video Game Blog]
Ubisoft has announced a next-gen sequel to its 3D re-imagining of the classic Prince of Persia franchise, the Prince of Persia Next-Gen. With a number of adjustments to the series, this game comes with a new design for the prince, a new armored gauntlet with incredible powers, and a renewed focus on platforming and physical challenges rather than fighting. [Next-Gen]
Mesquite, Texas-based independent developer id Software today announced that they are working on the new Doom 4 video game. To refresh your memory, Doom is widely recognized for pioneering networked multiplayer gaming on the PC platform, and support for custom expansions (WADs). The developer said that this new version of Doom will be based on the Tech 5 engine, which means it will be available on the Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 and PC. Yeah, this is good news because Doom is one of my favorite video games. [Gamasutra via Video Game Blog]
The iWish portable gaming system concept takes the Sony PSP and Apple iPhone and packs it into a portable gaming system. Too bad this concept probably wont make it to store shelves. One more pic after the break. [Joystiq via Video Game Blog] More
Good news for cheaters, because we have a video of Grand Theft Auto IV cheats that makes things easier. In the game, you just need to press up on your D-Pad to display your cell phone, and then press up again to access the keypad. Enter the codes and call the number. If done correctly, it should say “Cheat activated” in the top left hand corner. Watch the video to get more details. [IGN via Video Game Blog] More
Sony Japan has unveiled this sleek and sexy PSPJ-15012 remote control headphones for the PSP. With the remote control you can play, pause, stop, rew, ff, adjust volume and activate the hold function of your PSP. While the microphone to be used with Skype and Talkman which work with the PSP-2000 along with other games and software with support for voice chat etc. Available in Japan from June 19th for 3800 Yen ($38). [Sony Japan]
