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Just when we thought it may be on the way out, EA confirms work on three new Need for Speed games for 2009. Speaking to Eurogamer EA confirmed that the NfS franchise will continue in 2009 with Need for Speed: Shift on Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC, and PSP, Need for Speed: Nitro on Nintendo DS and Wii, and finally Need for Speed: World Online for the Asian PC market. "Need for Speed: Shift will be made by Slightly Mad Studios of GT Legends and GTR 2 fame, with help from EA Black Box producer Michael Mann and EA Games Europe bigwig Patrick Soderlund. Shift focuses on simulation racing - not just the realistic movement of cars, but also driver behaviour." Nitro will be developed by EA Montreal and will be an arcade racer with a focus on "vibrant, eye-catching visuals." World Online will be developed by Black Box and has the possibility of launching in the west if it does well in the Asian market. It will let you pick your car and "take on the rest of the world....

We knew a Spore game for the Wii was coming, we just didn't know when. In a press release detailing some of their 2009 line-up Electronic Arts announced Spore Hero for the Nintendo Wii. Also in the release the first real expansion to the PC Spore was detailed, it is entitled Spore Galactic Adventures. "Spore Galactic Adventures adds a tremendous amount of variety and depth to the original “space game” in Spore, allowing players to beam down to planets, play mission-based adventures and even create their own customized adventures for the first time. Each adventure has a unique reward to upgrade a space creature with special accessories – from an Energy Blade and Stunning Charm to a Jump Jet and more. Players can fight their way to victory as a Warrior, dance with new friends as a Bard, and much more." Also announced was the Spore Creature Keeper for the PC and Spore Hero Arena for the Nintendo DS. Creature Keeper will have players "nurturing, training and playing with...

Eidos and Io Interactive have announced Mini Ninjas for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and PC. The folks who brought you Kane & Lynch as well as Agent 47 now bring a bit softer game coming this fall. "Prepare yourself for a Ninja adventure like you have never seen before! Join Hiro, the smallest hero on the biggest adventure, as he embarks on an epic and electrifying quest to restore harmony to a world on the brink of chaos. Use your skills and mighty Ninja training to battle a magical army of evil Samurai. Harness the power of your Kuji magic and utilize the special skills of your Mini Ninja friends as you travel through a perilous world to reach the final confrontation with the Evil Samurai Warlord in his Fortress of Doom."

EA has announced two new MySims games for the Nintendo Wii and DS coming in 2009. The first is MySims Racing which allows you to race on various exotic levels and defeat enemies by using power-ups. There is extensive customization in MySims Racing as well, allowing you to change paint jobs, swap out body parts, and add tons of accessories. The game will also allow you to play with up to 3 of your friends over Wifi on the Wii and DS. Second is MySims Party. Party offers 50 mini games (DS will have 40 mini games) for you and your friends to compete in. Games like Snowboarding, Robo Assault, and DJ Candy will be hosted by different Sims and be playable right in sequence or in themed festivals like food, music, or sports. “When we created the MySims world, we believed that the MySims characters could be part of a variety of different gaming experiences. We are thrilled to bring MySims Party and MySims Racing to fans and new players alike.” said Tim LeTourneau, Executive in Charge of Produc...

To compliment the new movie "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" from 20th Century Fox, Activision has released new details on the game that will launch this May along side the movie. The game is being developed by Raven Software and will release on almost every system known to man (360, Ps3, Wii, DS, PC, PSP, and PS2. ""We have an amazing team with Raven Studios at the helm, creating what will undoubtedly be the quintessential, true-to-character Wolverine video game experience that fans have been craving," said Rob Kostich, vice president, global brand management, Activision Publishing, Inc. "X-Men Origins: Wolverine amps up the action by bringing to life Wolverine's wholly unique skills such as his brute strength, regenerative mutant abilities, and indestructible adamantium claws and skeleton in an immersive experience that is fitting to one of the most enduring and popular characters of all time." X-Men Origins: Wolverine is an epic action-adventure feat...

Hello and happy Friday to everyone. There hasn't been much news the last few days so the site has been a bit slow. I wanted to take the time today to update you on the few bits of news that did come out over the past two days. First, just a reminder to everyone that Call of Duty: World At War premieres tomorrow with a trailer exclusively on the Xbox Live Marketplace (and soon to YouTube). Next up, The Playstation Experience is making its way around the country over the upcoming weeks giving people everywhere a chance to play quite a few games, including Little Big Planet, in a giant semi truck loaded with Playstations and HD Televisions. To get a bit more information including a schedule of when the truck will be around your area check out the story on the Playstation Blog . In Playstation Store/ Xbox Live Marketplace update news we have the NCAA '09 demo available on both sides, as well as the Metal Gear Solid Database for the Playstation users. Also, the Prince of Persia trai...

For those of you who have not quite gotten into the Guitar Hero/music game genre you now have yet another chance. Guitar Hero: On Tour is the Nintendo DS installment to the rapidly growing Guitar Hero franchise. The bundle for the game is set for a June 22nd release along side the game.  “This one-of-a-kind bundle makes Nintendo DS even more appealing to our ever-growing audience of players,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Like Nintendo DS itself, the Guitar Hero franchise has attracted millions of new players to the world of video games.” “We are thrilled to be the first third-party publisher to partner with Nintendo on this unique offering,” said Dusty Welch, Head of Publishing for RedOctane. “With the Guitar Hero-branded Nintendo DS and our Guitar Hero: On Tour game and peripheral, this amazing bundle delivers gamers a complete Guitar Hero experience they can enjoy anytime, anywhere.” Hit the jump for the entire...