Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince India Prices Announced by EA

The video game, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the latest in the series and is a highly anticipated one at that. Earlier we reported that the game would be releasing this month. Now EA has revealed the various platform prices for the game in India.

The game gives players the option of selecting from single and multi player gameplay modes. Players assume the role of Harry, Hermione or Ron and try to discover the identity of the Half-Blood Prince. Gamers can also take part in wizard duels and dabble in potion making, as they explore the magical Hogwarts and cast spells.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince game will release on July 3, 2009 and will be distributed in India by Milestone Interactive. The game is expected to be available at Landmark, Croma, Planet M and other retail outlets. The PC and PS2 versions will cost Rs. 999 while the Xbox 360 and Wii versions can be purchased for Rs. 1999. The PSP version can be bought for Rs. 1599 and the PS3 version of the game is listed at Rs. 2499.

The Conduit for Nintendo Wii has gone Gold: Sega

Sega and High Voltage Software have made known that their new FPS, The Conduit, has gone gold and will be out in North American stores by the end of next week. The game will be available only on the Nintendo Wii platform.

The story takes you to a futuristic Washington DC; you play the role of a newly inducted government agent, Michael Ford, whose job is to investigate the bizarre attacks in the capital city. The game has you battling a variety of enemies ranging from rogue agents to aliens, and to do so you are given a variety of weapons to choose from. A new multiplayer mode lets you compete against players from around the world.

The developers, High Voltage Software, designed a new game engine known as Quantum3 especially for the Wii platform so as to provide graphics not seen before on the Wii. The player is allowed to customize everything from the cursor sensitivity to the camera change speed. The enemies are also a lot smarter and harder to kill owing to the advanced AI which lets them strategize while in battle.

The game is to be released in the UK and Australia on June 26, 2009 while the North American release is set for June 23, 2009.

The Biggest Loser for Wii and Nintendo DS coming this Fall, says THQ

The Biggest Loser, the television program in which overweight contestants compete to lose the highest percentage of body weight is coming to the gaming world as THQ announces that the game ‘The Biggest Loser’ is in development for the Wii and Nintendo DS and is expected to release in the fall of 2009. The game is based on the NBC television show and features comprehensive workouts from trainers Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper.

“The Wii is the perfect video game platform for The Biggest Loser, as it encourages activity and motivation,” commented Mark Koops, Managing Director at Reveille, the production company behind The Biggest Loser. “The video game not only offers a really fun way to work out, but it also provides users with an effective weight loss tool to help them meet their personal goals. It is a perfect complement to our existing Biggest Loser lifestyle products.”

“NBC’s The Biggest Loser show has transformed so many lives across the globe,” Randy Shoemaker, VP of global brand management at THQ, stated. “The Biggest Loser video game will help Nintendo players everywhere achieve that same success at home. The video game offers fun, innovative work-out routines and functions as a complete, personalized health and fitness experience, giving players the tools they need to change their bodies and change their lives.”

“We are really proud to be able to introduce this video game as part of the great line of product affiliated with ‘The Biggest Loser,’” remarked Kim Niemi, Senior VP, NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group. “This video game presents an opportunity for the whole family to exercise and get fit, while having fun together.”

“The hardest part of getting in shape and staying fit is knowing what to do, as well as maintaining the desire to stick with it,” explained The Biggest Loser trainer, Bob Harper. “The Biggest Loser video game incorporates years of research and proven results taken from The Biggest Loser television show. This program offers personalized fitness and nutrition goals to give players the tools they need to lose weight and keep it off. ”

The Biggest Loser video game has detailed nutrition goals and carefully planned workouts to assist players to get in shape and keep fit. Alison Sweeney, the host of the television show, will also appear in the Wii and Nintendo DS games. Players can choose between a 4, an 8 or a 12-week program and either challenge a friend or take on past contestants of the television show. The workout sessions include cardio exercises, yoga exercises, plus lower and upper as well as core body exercises and players can even create their own workouts. The game tracks and documents progress on a calendar and even when not playing the game, players can receive credit for activities such as taking a bike ride or going for a walk or jog.

In addition, the game features 50 recipes for healthy eating so that players can have the diet for optimal weight loss. Trainers will also add their useful tips during the Wii workout program to help players stay on track and reach their goals.

So far no exact release dates or prices for the Wii or the Nintendo DS versions of The Biggest Loser video game have been announced.

Nintendo brings Space Harrier to American VC

This week, the people at Nintendo have brought Space Harrier to the Virtual Console for the Wii. The Sega game which was first released in 1985 is now available on the VC service. Also, Eduardo the Samurai Toaster, Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure! and Let’s Catch have been made available for the WiiWare service.

Space Harrier for the VC has you battling dragons, prehistoric animals and aliens. You make your way across the checkered ground and the 3D background to reach the bosses at the end of each of its 18 levels. The character can also fly with the help of a laser cannon under his arm which adds another dimension to the gameplay. The Sega game can be purchased for 800 Wii points.

The first for Nintendo’s WiiWare service is Semnat Studio’s Eduardo the Samurai Toaster which has a comic Samurai as the game’s lead who battles hordes of malicious carrots and mangoes. To power up he has to pick pastries scattered throughout the 13 levels of this game. The Semnat game also has a multiplayer mode supporting up to 4 players and can be downloaded by redeeming 800 Wii points.

The second game on offer is Taito’s Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure! which is the latest installment in the Rainbow Islands series. You assume the role of either Bubby or Bobby, who use their magical powers to make their way up the seven long vertical stages in their bid to defeat the evil genius Dr. Crescent. There are multiple game modes on offer in the Taito game which is available for 800 Wii points.

The third release for the WiiWare is Let’s Catch by Prope. As the name suggests, the game is about playing catch on your Wii. You can use a variety of characters as well as Mii Characters to pit yourself against friends by competing in six different game modes like Speed Catch, Nine Trial, High Score, Bomber Catch, Story and Free Play. Players who own Prope’s Let’s Tap game will be able to unlock content in Let’s Catch. The game is released at a price point of 1000 Wii points.

New titles are added every Monday at 9 am Pacific Time to the Wii Shop Channel. The points are non-transferable between the Wii and the Nintendo DSi systems. The Wii also features a parental control feature so that adults can oversee content usage by their children.