E3 2006: Midway Announce Wii Games In Line-Up
Posted 03 May 2006 at 09:10 by Tom Phillips
Midway confirm they have three titles in the works for the Wii and one for release in October?! Is a suprise on the cards...
Midway are the latest developer to reveal their list of titles to he shown next week at the E3 expo in Los Angeles. Included are titles for all Nintendo formats, including three for the upcoming Wii - Happy Feet, The Ant Bully and Blitz: The League.
It's interesting to note that while the Wii incarnation of The Ant Bully is being released separate from the other versions in November, the Wii's Blitz: The League is still listed for an October release - despite all we've heard so far indicating the system won't launch until the month after...
Anyway, the full list is as follows:
In Happy Feet, based on Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming comedy adventure, Midway's immersive video game puts the player in the "tap shoes" of Mumble, a young penguin born into a nation of singing Emperor Penguins where each needs a Heartsong to attract a soul mate. Unfortunately, Mumble is the worst singer in the world... however, as it happens, he is a brilliant tap dancer! Based on the general storyline of the film, the player will be able to experience life from the point of view of Mumble in music, dance and interaction with the friends and enemies of the penguin's world. Scheduled for release this November.
In The Ant Bully, a young boy named Lucas is magically shrunk down to ant size after bullying an ant colony, and embarks on a remarkable adventure. Play as Lucas, experiencing the dangerous and thrilling life of an ant as you battle, explore and forge new friendships with natives and other species in his new ant world. Based on exciting moments from Warner Bros. Pictures upcoming digitally animated family adventure, and featuring all-new challenges created especially for the game. Help Lucas evolve from recluse to hero in his quest to save the colony from extermination.
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy video game pits the characters from the popular Cartoon Network television show against each other in a fighting-adventure game, filled with mayhem, chaos and over-the-top graphics. In battle mode, up to four players can use a multitude of weapons in destructible arenas like the "Desert of Doom" and the "Underworld" to battle it out and be the last one standing. Players also have the option to play on their own or with a friend in mission mode. There are a series of 45 story-based missions which will encourage players to unlock new weapons and characters like the Boogey Man and Jack O'Lantern.
Finally, Blitz: The League. The celebrated arcade-style football franchise is back and better than ever with a new treatment of America's most popular sport. The title is set to expose the harsh and troubling, behind-the-scenes stories of a fictional professional football league. Expect more as we get it.