XSEED erecting Pandora's Tower for Wii in NA this spring

XSEED Games Announces Pandora's Tower for Spring 2013 Release

Fan Favorite Wii-Exclusive Action RPG to be Released for the North American Market

Torrance, Calif., (January 16, 2013) – XSEED Games, an independent-minded publisher, today announced they have come to an agreement with Nintendo that will bring the highly anticipated action role-playing title, Pandora's Tower™, exclusively to Wii™ in Spring 2013. Developed in Japan by Ganbarion, Pandora's Tower takes the classic fairytale theme of a maiden in distress and adds a violent twist, with the protagonist setting out to slay over a dozen giant monsters and collect their flesh in order to free his beloved from an evil curse. The agreement with Nintendo grants XSEED Games exclusive publishing rights to Pandora's Tower in North America.

"It's fantastic to be bringing such a highly-anticipated title like Pandora's Tower to such a vocal fan base," said Shinichi Suzuki, President and CEO of XSEED Games. "North American gamers have been very patient in waiting for this game to be released, and we're confident they will be pleased when they get their hands on the title."

A tale of unfortunate circumstances, Pandora's Tower opens in the Kingdom of Elyria, where an unassuming singer named Elena succumbs to a wretched curse during a festival performance. Bearing an arcane mark on her back, she starts transforming into a savage monster, causing the town guards to attempt to kill her in order to prevent it. A young ex-mercenary named Aeron, whose heart has forever been pledged to Elena, whisks her away in the nick of time – and with the help of a mysterious witch named Mavda, he learns what must be done to avert her wretched fate. He must descend into The Scar, a massive chasm tied down by twelve chains connected to a floating island in its center, atop which sit thirteen interconnected towers. There, he must use his sword and a sacred chain to battle his way through each tower and extract the flesh of the boss "masters" that dwell within, which Elena must consume in order to reverse her ongoing transformation. But the clock is ticking! The longer Aeron takes to vanquish each beast, the less human Elena becomes, affecting her character and the game's final outcome in a profound manner. Time is of the essence...

Pandora's Tower was developed in Japan by Ganbarion in conjunction with Nintendo, exclusively for Wii. The game will be published by XSEED Games in North America in Spring 2013. XSEED Games will release more product updates in the coming months.

©2011 - 2012 Nintendo / GANBARION. Published by XSEED Games. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo.

About XSEED Games

XSEED Games was formed in November 2004 by a small group of industry veterans with a common vision; to cross pollinate the avid gaming culture of Japan and North America. Delivering unique, innovative titles across multiple platforms and genres, XSEED Games is dedicated to publishing products that appeal to and enrich the North American market. The company is a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based MarvelousAQL Inc., a publicly-traded company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. More information on XSEED Games can be found at http://www.xseedgames.com.

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Dragon Quest X Wii U confirmed for Spring 2013 in Japan

by Sinan Kubba on Oct 25th 2012 8:20AM

Dragon Quest X will be released in Japan for Wii U in Spring 2013, Square Enix announced today. Last month DQX producer Yosuke Saito told attendees at the Tokyo Game Show that next Spring was the aim, but the release window was confirmed today during a Nintendo Direct for Japan.

An open beta is scheduled for February 2013. Saito also confirmed Square Enix is working on making Wii characters compatible with the Wii U version.

The MMO arrived on Wii back in August, selling over 400,000 units in its first week. A Western release for either verson remains unconfirmed, so don't start pencilling away the greater part of 2013 just yet.

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Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition is official, downloadable this spring

by Jessica Conditt on Mar 20th 2012 2:30PM

Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition is officially a thing, coming to XBLA, PSN and WiiWare this spring. Hyper Arcade Edition updates Frogger's classic core mechanics and adds new game modes, including Tile Capture, Battle Royale, Freak Out and four-player matches against friends or the CPU.

This new Frogger also totes a variety of different skins, with the version's default neon, original 8-bit sprites, and classic Castlevania and Contra skins. As noted previously, Hyper Arcade Edition is in development from Zombie Studios, the team behind Blacklight: Retribution. We're still holding out for the realistic 3D mode with frog-et launchers.

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH today announced the return of its veteran Frogger character, with Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition hopping on to PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3, Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 and WiiWare for Wii in the Spring, 2012.

The classic coin-op's mix of skill and timing returns in its most challenging form yet, as Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition updates the core mechanics, but adds a wealth of new content and ideas. With the game currently celebrating 30 years of car-dodging, log-jumping, and road-traversing, players can jump into the action with classic and brand-new game modes including Tile Capture, Battle Royale, Freak Out and more that expand the challenge of Frogger's style of run-and-dodge gameplay.

Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition also allows users to customise their game experience through a variety of different skins, from the modern neon style of Hyper Arcade to the 8-bit sprites from the original Frogger, the classic Castlevania titles, and even Contra. Competitive types can also compete against friends or the CPU in up to four-player matches to find out who is top frog!

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[PC] Civilization V Expansion Pack Coming this Spring

[PC] Civilization V Expansion Pack Coming this Spring

If Civilization V hasn't already sucked enough hours from your life, 2K Games is giving the game a healthy injection of new content in the Civilization V: Gods and Kings expansion pack scheduled for release in "late Spring 2012".

The expansion will include 27 new units, 13 new buildings, 9 new wonders, new city-states, and 9 new playable civilizations including the Netherlands, the Celts, and the Mayans. Additionally, three new scenarios will be available: the fall of Rome, explore the medieval era, and a Victorian science-fiction setting called "Empires of the Smoky Skies". One of the biggest additions though is the introduction of religion, which will allow you to grow your own religion by accumulating the new Faith resource. Finally, the AI and combat system will be tweaked and you will be able to establish embassies in other civilizations and send spies to steal technologies and information.

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TrackMania Wii and DS development planned for North American release this spring

by Griffin McElroy on Feb 26th 2011 11:00PM

Though customizable racetrack enthusiasts living in Europe and Australia have had their lucky, lucky hands on Firebrand Games' TrackMania Wii and its DS counterpart, TrackMania Turbo, for months now, North Americans have had to go without. Don't they know that we love ridiculous, physics-defying vehicular labrynths as much as (if not more than) our overseas cohorts? Fortunately, publisher City Interactive feels our pain: According to the company's latest financial statements, the two titles are coming stateside this spring.

The new publisher also comes with a new name: Both versions of the game are now titled TrackMania: Build to Race, and will retail for $29.99. Keep an eye out for the Wii version March 22 and the DS version April 12. Unless, of course, you don't like possessing the godlike ability to craft racetracks from the luminiferous aether.

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Country Dance Coming To Nintendo Wii This Spring - Cinema Blend

Published: 2011-01-11 15:16:55 GameMill announced today that a new rhythm-dancing, music game for the Nintendo Wii, Country Dance, will have gamers square-dancing their way to victory this spring. The game is primarily a compilation of the who?s who within the country music world, featuring smash hits from some of country?s top name artists.

Mark Meadows, Vice President of Marketing at GameMill Entertainment commented in the press release regarding the game?s announcement, saying?

?We are thrilled to have such great representation from Nashville?s A-listers on this project,? ? ?The caliber of this roster is incredible and we are confident that this is what country music fans have been waiting for. Our music agent DeeDee Drays delivered a list that is unmatched in the music genre and truly sets this game apart from any other dance game available.?

The game sports sing-player and multiplayer modes with up to four-players, where gamers must follow the on-screen movements using the Wii-mote. Players can also customize their very own character and unlock new songs, and gaming goodies just by playing.

High Voltage Software?s Country Dance will be rated ?E? for Everyone and you can check out a list of the game?s song list below or visit the Official Website to learn more.

? Carrie Underwood, ?Cowboy Casanova?
? Brad Paisley, ?Water?
? Sugarland, ?Stuck Like Glue?
? Trace Adkins, ?Honky Tonk Badonkadonk?
? Tim McGraw, ?Just to See You Smile?
? Zac Brown Band, ?Chicken Fried?
? Rascal Flatts, ?Life is A Highway?
? Blake Shelton, ?All About Tonight?
? Miranda Lambert, ?White Liar?
? Johnny Cash, ?Ring of Fire?

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