Spider-Man Game Videos and Star Wars Miniatures Previews

Want the latest news in video games? It's right here! We have preview pics of Tony Hawk's Project 8 skateboarding video game and the scoop on when you can get the Nintendo DS Lite in two new colors. Check it all out, plus a list of all the new games dropping this week.

Spider-Man: Battle for New York Preview Videos

Spidey is headed to the DS and GBA with an all-new video game where you can play as the web-slinger, or as the evil Green Goblin! You can even customize the upgrades for the two super-powered peeps as you battle to save New York. Spider-Man: Battle for New York is based on the Ultimate Spider-Man comic books and it's coming this fall - but you can check out these preview videos right now.

Spider-Man: Battle for New York - small Quicktime mov file. (7MB)

Spider-Man: Battle for New York - large Quicktime mov file. (19MB)

Star Wars Miniatures: Bounty Hunters Set Preview!

The Star Wars Miniatures game of sci-fi battles has more futuristic warriors on the way! The Bounty Hunters set is packed with famous mercenaries like Boba Fett, Bossk, IG-88, Zuckuss, the Mandalorians and more. It doesn't hit stores until September 22, 2006, but we have previews and info on it starting today! Check out these pics, and come back next week for another fig preview, the Bounty Hunters preview page and the 411 on a dude who likes your soup.

Star Wars Miniatures: Bounty Hunters Preview Images

Star Wars Miniatures: Tamteel Skreej Fig Info

Figure: Tamteel Skreej [Lando Calrissian]
Faction: Fringe
Cost: 23
Hit Points: 50
Defense: 18
Attack: +8
Damage: 20
Set #: 47/60
Rarity: Very Rare
Special Abilities:

Unique - Counts as Lando Calrissian.

Cleave - Once per turn, if this character defeats an adjacent enemy by making an attack, he can make 1 immediate attack against another adjacent enemy.

Double Attack - On his turn, this character can make 1 extra attack instead of moving.

Melee Attack - Can attack only adjacent enemies.

Opportunist - +4 Attack and +10 Damage against an enemy who has activated this round.

Stealth - If this character has cover, he does not count as the nearest enemy for an attacker farther than 6 squares when choosing targets.

Star Wars Miniatures: Mustafarian Soldier Fig Info

Figure: Mustafarian Soldier
Faction: Fringe
Cost: 12
Hit Points: 10
Defense: 12
Attack: +4
Damage: 20
Set #: 42/60
Rarity: Common
Special Abilities:

Careful Shot +4 - On this character's turn, if he doesn't move, he gets +4 Attack.

Deadeye - On this character's turn, if he doesn't move, he gets +10 Damage.

Sniper - Other characters do no provide cover against this character's attack.

Monday, August 28, 2006

Tony Hawk's Project 8 Preview Screens

The Xbox 360 and PS3 are getting a shot of skateboarding action in fall 2006 when Tony Hawk's new Project 8 video game hits stores! With the biggest names in skateboarding, plus a total overhaul to make it kick butt on the new super-powerful game consoles, this game will rule. Check out these new screenshots for a look at the game, and click them for a larger version.

New Nintendo DS Lite Colors!

The super-stylin' Nintendo DS Lite is taking it to the next level! It originally came in just the basic Polar White color when it dropped on June 11, 2006. But, on September 13, 2006 (the week before Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team hit stores!) two new colors come out. The new colors are a nice light Coral Pink and a dark Onyx. Which one suits your style?

What Video Games are Dropping This Week?

August 29 - Backyard Baseball 2007 for Gamecube.

August 29 - Bomberman: Act Zero for Xbox 360.

August 29 - Dance Factory for PS2.

August 29 - Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories for PS2.

August 29 - Enchanted Arms for Xbox 360.

August 29 - One Piece: Grand Adventure for PS2.

August 29 - The Sims 2: Glamour Life Stuff for PC.

August 29 - Super Monkey Ball Adventure for PSP.

August 29 - Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins for PSP.

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