More Naruto on DS

Today, TOMY Corporation and D3 Publisher of America announced the upcoming release of Naruto: Ninja Destiny for Nintendo DS. The game will be the first-ever head-to-head 3D Naruto fighting game for the handheld system. Like all recent Naruto fighting games, Ninja Destiny is based on VIZ Media's Naruto television series and will feature characters from the show. Players will be able to use both screens to their advantage through the unique gameplay, which features trademark ninja moves and some Naruto universe specific combat techniques.

Laura Yoshioka, TOMY Corporation's director for consumer software, spoke about the game's development and how the franchise's fa ns drove the process saying, “ We’ve listened to the fans and made a slew of improvements to the Japanese original, including a much faster frame rate, additional characters, and never-before-seen content”. Featuring scenes, characters, and storylines from up to the 140th episode of the hit animated television series currently airing on Cartoon Network, NARUTO: Ninja Destiny offers an intense single-player story and versus mode, along with wireless multiplayer combat. Naruto: Ninja Destiny is slated for release some time in February.

Playstation Store update

This week's Playstation Store update includes a bunch of fresh demos, plus some game add-ons, classic game downloads and more. Here are the full details:

Demos

Super Stardust HD Demo (free demo, $10.99 CDN full game)

Super Stardust HD for the PLAYSTATION 3 system is a fully updated version of the classic game Stardust. Your mission is simple: destroy everything in sight!
File size: 137 MB
ESRB Rated E

Add-on Game Content

Folklore

Folklore Add-On #3 “The Alchemist Pack”" ($3.99 USD/$4.99 CDN)

This Folklore Add-on includes four additional side quests which take place during the events of the original game, plus an extra Folk to capture and an alternative costume for Ellen.

File size: 70.1 MB Folklore Add-On #4 “”The Origin of Belgae”" ($3.99 USD/$4.99 CDN)

This Folklore Add-on includes four additional side quests, which take place during the events of the original game, plus an extra Folk to capture and an alternative costume for Ellen.
File size: 71.2 MB Folklore Add-on Bundle 2 ($5.99 USD/$6.99 CDN)

Get two Folklore Add-ons for one low price!

This Folklore Add-on Bundle includes- “The Alchemist Pack” and the “The Origin of Belgae” Add-Ons. Each add-on includes four side quests, plus an extra Folk to capture and alternative costumes for Ellen.
File size: 141.3 MB

Rock Band

Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

Number of the Beast – Iron Maiden($1.99 USD/ $2.99 CDN)

Need for Speed ProStreet

Unlock vehicles for immediate use. These cars can be achieved without purchase by progressing through Career.

McLaren F1 ($2.99 USD/$3.99 CDN)
File size: 100 KB NFS: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 ($2.99 USD/$3.99 CDN)
File size: 100 KB

Game Demos

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Demo

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is the highly controversial crime action game from the makers of Hitman. Play as two hardened criminals, one a flawed mercenary and the other a medicated psychopath. This single player demo puts you into the heat of the action where you and your crew will break into a highly secured boardroom from the outside of a Tokyo high rise building and then fight your way out.
File size: 839 MB
ESRB Rated M

PS one Classics for PS3 / PSP

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back ($5.99 USD/$6.99 CDN)

The evil Dr. Neo Cortex is back with a vengeance. And this time, he’s out to…save the world? And he’s asking for help from his arch nemesis, Crash Bandicoot? Could this just some conniving plan to lure Crash into a deadly trap? Find out as Crash takes on an adventure that’s out of this world in Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back!
File size: 102 MB
ESRB Rated E

Game Videos

Burnout Paradise Guns N’ Roses Network Trailer (free)

Take me down to Paradise City! Guns N’ Roses tears up the road with the ultimate rock anthem that symbolizes the ultimate in rebellious behavior and gets your adrenaline pumping.
File size: 89 MB (HD)

Movie and Blu-ray Disc Trailers

Spiderwick Chronicles Trailer #2(free)
From the beloved best-selling series of books comes “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” a fantasy adventure for the child in all of us.
File size: 5.14 MB (SD), 19 MB (HD), 27 MB (1080)

First Sunday Trailer (free)
In this hilarious comedy, Durell (ICE CUBE) and LeeJohn (TRACY MORGAN) are best friends and bumbling petty criminals.
File size: 29 MB (SD), 113 MB (HD), 155 MB (1080)

PS3 Themes

PAIN Jarvis Theme (free)
Customize your PS3 system with a cool PAIN Jarvis theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background and XMB icons. Download today!
File size: 1.85 MB

PAIN The Dude Theme (free)
Customize your PS3 system with a cool PAIN The Dude theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background and XMB icons. Download today!
File size: 1.72 MB

PlayStation Store for PC

Here is this week’s content release for the PLAYSTATION Store for PC. To download these games to your PSP, navigate to http://store.playstation.com. There, you’ll find descriptions of the content and directions on how to get started. For more on the PLAYSTATION Store for PC, please click here.

Downloadable Games

Ape Quest ($9.99 USD/$10.99 CDN per level, $19.99 USD/$21.99 CDN bundle)

The ape kingdom is cursed and it's up to you to save it! Battle your way through evil minions by completing a variety of mini-games and powering up your character RPG-style. Game is divided into chapters: Gold, Blue, and Red. Each chapter features mini-games, weapons, items and other content. Two chapters - either Gold or Blue, plus Red - required to complete the game and see the ending. Purchase chapters individually, or all three chapters as a bundle. Download of Starter Pack required to access Chapter and Bundle content.

PS one Classics

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back PS1 Classic ($5.99 USD/$6.99 CDN)

Game Videos (free)

Syphon Filter: Combat Ops Trailer
Pursuit Force Extreme Justice Trailer
Uncharted Massive Trailer
GT5 Prologue Japan Release Trailer
GT5 Prologue Sizzle Trailer
Turok Quiet Kills Video
Timeshift Trailer
Burnout Paradise Trailer

The Sims get casual

Electronic Arts announced two new types of Sims games available in stores today. The Sims Carnival SnapCity and The Sims Carnival BumperBlast are part of a new casual game product line from The Sims Label called, as you've probably already guessed, The Sims Carnival. The games are designed to be easily accessible and enjoyable for players of all ages, whether they are core or casual gamers.

The game's descriptions follow:

The Sims Carnival SnapCity is a city-building puzzle game that is both strategic and accessible. In a fun, open-ended gameplay environment, players are challenged to position falling, colored blocks in just the right places to build their own personal cities. Featuring an array of industrial, commercial and residential neighborhoods, it’s never the same city twice! Players can also pick-up-and-play by jumping into 25 unique existing neighborhood levels.

The Sims Carnival BumperBlast will have the player blasting away for hours! The goal in this arcade-style game is to clear out all The Sims -styled bumpers before the shots run out. The player is challenged to master skill shots, score combos and bonuses, and go for the high score! With over 140 action-packed levels, The Sims Carnival BumperBlast is a fun, casual game that can be played time and time again.

Both games are available for PC for $19.99 USD and are rated E for Everyone. For Canadian pricing, check with your local retailer.