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Tecmo today announced their holiday 08 lineup. The games are being released for the Wii and DS and include Robocaplypse, Spray, Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff, and Rygar: The Battle of Argus. Tecmo’s holiday lineup will include the following four titles: ROBOCALYPSE™ (Nintendo DS / October 28, 2008) A technological breakthrough for the Nintendo DS, Robocalypse features over 50 A.I. driven units with advanced distributed path-finding, dynamic music and stunning 3D particle effects. Supporting these advancements is a hilarious storyline penned by Jay Lender, a writer and director for the acclaimed cartoon series SpongeBob Squarepants™, and Micah Wright, known for his writing contributions across multiple mediums. Early previews of Robocalypse have been very positive, with the title receiving the runner-up spot in July for IGN’s Best of E3 2008, Best Strategy Game for Nintendo DS. Robocalypse has been rated “E10+” by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and will carry a suggested retail price of US $29.99. For the latest information on this wacky but challenging title, please visit www.robocalypse.com . SPRAY™ (Wii / October 28, 2008) Players will play a spirited prince named Ray who must save his village from a banished evil queen who’s returned to capture and enslave the villagers. After donning a magic crown which summons two liquid spraying spirits, he sets out to defeat the evil queen and her army of anti-matter soldiers. The key will be to skillfully use the “angelic” and “wicked” spirits to spray water, oil, slime and other liquids on enemies and surfaces to solve puzzles and wipe out evil. SPRay also features several amusing mini-games in multiplayer mode, where up to four players can challenge themselves in games such as “Paint It!” and “Sticky Chewing Gum.” SPRAY has not yet been rated by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB). The game will carry a suggested retail price of US $39.99. Additional information will be available at www.spray2play.com . TECMO BOWL®: KICKOFF (Nintendo DS / November 2008) Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff brings a host of new features that will further enhance the gameplay experience, including full customizable teams, super abilities, optional stylus control, Wi-Fi and wireless multiplayer. The title offers a good hit of nostalgia for old time arcade fans while implementing new elements to keep the Tecmo Bowl experience fresh and alive! In July, the title earned IGN’s Best of E3 2008, Best Sports Game for Nintendo DS as well as a runner-up spot for 1UP’s Best of E3, Best Nintendo DS Game. Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff has been rated “E” (Everyone) by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and will carry a suggested retail price of US $29.99. Additional information will be available at www.tecmobowlgame.com . RYGAR®: THE BATTLE OF ARGUS (Wii / December 2008) Rygar: The Battle of Argus is packed with action and adventure, spanning various unique zones and light puzzle solving. This Wii remake of the PlayStation®2 classic brings new enemies, techniques and an all-new Gladiator Mode, specifically equipped for the versatile swinging movement of the Wii Remote. Rygar: The Battle of Argus has not yet been rated by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB). Additional information will be available at www.rygargame.com . |