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Rate E3 Countdown Begins…Time for all 3 Platforms to Show their Hands

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Thu, Jul 3    via Google Blogs external link

I am more excited for this E3 than any other E3 I can remember. I am not too sure why that is! I was ecstatic to be at E3 when Nintendo first showed ExciteTruck, Red Steel, and outline their true plans for Wii launch. ...

Monday, Jun 23

 

Rate Alone in the Dark

Original at Nintendo Life external link    Mon, Jun 23    via Google News external link

 UK - Much like Red Steel from Ubisoft, Alone in the Dark promised alot in terms of graphics, controls, gameplay and story. Because of its impressive promotion it ...

Rate Nintendo Wii Console and 10 games

Original at Video Game external link    Mon, Jun 23    via Google Blogs external link

By Gamer Nintendo Wii, including ten games which are:-Resident Evil 4, Red Steel, Zelda-The Twilight Princess, Sonic Secret Rings, Wii Sports (5 games in 1), Prince of Persia Rival Swords, 1.0gb Memory Card, i Controller and nunchuck and … ...

Thursday, Jun 19

 

Rate Rumour: E3 List - Castlevania, Red Steel 2, Final Fantasy

Original at Cubed3 external link    Thu, Jun 19    via Google News external link

 UK - For example, the list seems to suggest that Red Steel 2 is to be shown at E3, despite Ubisoft not disclosing any details on the supposed sequel. ...

Wednesday, Jun 18

 

Rate Clinically Wiitarded: Game Review-Metroid Prime 3

Original at HealingTouch external link    Wed, Jun 18    via Google Blogs external link

By Mr.Death Metroid Prime 3 is probably the best first person shooter on the Wii. Although that’s not saying much, considering it’s competition is mostly Red Steel and ports of PS2 games. But nonetheless it is a good game, following in the ...

Monday, Jun 16

 

Rate My Wii News Countdown: Top 3 Upcoming Wii First Person Shooters

Original at Used Wiis external link    Mon, Jun 16    via Google Blogs external link

By N4G.com : News Feed : wii The Wii hasn't been blessed with as many first-person shooters (fps) as other consoles, but it has seen an exceptional amount. Everything from the good, (Metroid Prime) the bad, (Call of Duty 3) to the ugly (Red Steel). ...

Thursday, Jun 12

 

Rate What’s in a name?

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Thu, Jun 12    via Google Blogs external link

By RawmeatCowboy Red Steel used to be Katana, then Katana and the 9mm - Wii’s proto name was Revolution…a name many gamers loved. Do you know what was one of the contributing factors to the name change? While Nintendo wanted an all-inclusive console ...

Tuesday, Jun 10

 

Rate Do I actually need any more games?

Original at Player Dad external link    Tue, Jun 10    via Google Blogs external link

Geometry Wars (Wii - sealed!) Metal Slug Anthology (Wii) Red Steel (Wii) Resident Evil 4 (Wii) Sonic and the Secret Rings (Wii) Now there is a good reason I haven't played some of these much, for example I haven't started Halo 3 yet as ...

Sunday, Jun 8

 

Rate Cheap Adult wii games

Original at Buy Cheap Wii games external link    Sun, Jun 8    via Google Blogs external link

By stodan Red Steel Ubisofts aggressive action adventure game which ensures you using the WiiMote in sword battles and gun combats to retrieve an important katana called Red Steel. Tony Hawks Downhill Jam ...

Rate buy cheap wii games online

Original at Buy Cheap Wii Games external link    Sun, Jun 8    via Google Blogs external link

Red Steel Ubisofts aggressive action adventure game which ensures you using the WiiMote in sword battles and gun combats to retrieve an important katana called Red Steel. Tony Hawks Downhill Jam ...

Thursday, Jun 5

 

Rate Ubisoft loves getting exclusive with the Wii

Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy external link    Thu, Jun 5    2 related articles    via Google Blogs external link

By Phil Larsen The Raving Rabbids series, No More Heroes and yes, even Red Steel are some of the successful names in Ubisoft's portfolio. As gamers, we already know the Wii is something different entirely, and it's good to see some positive ...

Friday, May 30

 

Rate Red Steel (Wii Video Games)

Original at batammall.com external link    Fri, May 30    via Google Blogs external link

By madee I can definitely see if someone got Red Steel as their *first* Wii game that they’d be having problems. Trying to get used to the Wii remote and nunchuck on a game that is this immersive would be like trying to learn how to ski on a ...

Thursday, May 29

 

Rate Ubisoft best-selling franchises, as of May

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Thu, May 29    via Google Blogs external link

By RawmeatCowboy The Settlers: 7 million units sold. # Assassin’s Creed: 6 million units sold. # Brothers in Arms: 5 million units sold. # Imagine: 4 million units sold. # Far Cry: 4 million units sold. # Red Steel: 1 million units sold ...

Wednesday, May 28

 

Rate Ninja Reflex review

Original at Gamesweasel external link    Wed, May 28    via Google Blogs external link

By Podshow Katana: As enemies charge towards you, use your Wii Remote to Block, dodge and them. This mode is a bit like the sword fighting in the Wii launch title Red Steel, only not as good. Nunchaku: Move the Wii Remote in a figure of eight ...

Rate IGN Podcast Summary

Original at Cubed3 external link    Wed, May 28    via Google Blogs external link

The confirmation of Red Steel 2 still in development, more details on The Conduit's Online Multiplayer mode, and a rant on the Wii's storage problems, are the key topics in the week's IGN Voice Chat.

Tuesday, May 27

 

Rate IGN’s Nintendo Voice Chat - podcast summary (Conduit multiplayer confirmed, Red Steel 2 still in development)

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Tue, May 27    via Boxxet Collection external link

Wii Fit - Best Buy: Wii Fit stands completely sold out - GameStop: Same story - Been on BBC news, MTV, Good Morning show, Ellen - Matt believes that long term, Wii Fit will be huge - not sure if it can sell as much as GTAIV - Amazon, retailers in general sold out - Matt ...

Monday, May 26

 

Rate The concept, simple but effective

Original at Welcome to Wii Snap external link    Mon, May 26    via Google Blogs external link

The Wiimote is supposed to instrumentalize the video game, that is to say that if you play a game in which you have to handle a sword (Zelda or Red Steel, for example) you will handle your Wiimote as a sword and it will be transcribed ...

Sunday, May 25

 

Rate Turn 10 May Develop PGR 5

Original at DigitalBattle external link    Sun, May 25    via Boxxet Collection external link

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By Rajiv Ashrafi He told Kikizo that the studio is eager to allow Turn 10 to do “more creative execution in the racing space” and take a “fresh creative approach” to the fifth game in the franchise. While nothing is set in stone yet, Turn 10 will undoubtedly take over the series, maybe bringing its simulation...

Monday, May 19

 

Rate Red Steel

Original at affiliatetrafficmachinepro.com external link    Mon, May 19    via Google Blogs external link

I think out of all of the Wii games that I’ve played so far, “Red Steel” is the most entertaining, and it has a lot of promise..but it gives off the worst impression of the Wii remote. Ever. If you guessed that I’d be complaining about ...

Sunday, May 18

 

Rate Nintendo Wii may get new first person shooter, The Conduit - TECH.BLORGE.com

Original at gamer.blorge.com external link    Sun, May 18    via Google News external link

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Nintendo Wii may get new first person shooter, The Conduit  Australia - May 18, 2008 Yes, there is Red Steel which bombed, enough said, and RE4. It’s not enough, though. I’m just as likely to play Mario Kart, Wii Sports or Smash Brothers as ...

Friday, May 16

 

Rate The Conduit gameplay trailer releasedVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Joystiq external link    Fri, May 16    via Boxxet Collection external link

By Ross Miller Filed under: Nintendo Wii, First Person Shooters Independent developer High Voltage Studios has released the first gameplay trailer for The Conduit, a first-person shooter for the Wii with an impressive game engine behind it. As for the new trailer, we don't see the water and shadow eff...

Rate NINTENDO WII

Original at Chicago Reader external link    Fri, May 16    via Google Blogs external link

Wii comes with 2 remote, 2 nunchuks, 8 games (GT Pro, Red Steel, Madden 07/08, Tiger Woods PGA 08, Super...

Friday, May 9

 

Rate Siren: Blood Curse Announced

Original at DigitalBattle external link    Fri, May 9    via Google Blogs external link

By Rajiv Ashrafi Red Steel Will Be “Red”. Ubisofts Red Steel for the Nintendo Wii was the first game ever announced for the new system, and … 5 TurboGrafx Titles for April. To add to the growing list of titles we know are headed to the VC in April, ...

Thursday, May 8

 

Rate Game Dork: Do you want to crash into gophers in 'Mario Kart' or ... - Journal and Courier

Original at Journal and Courier external link    Thu, May 8    via Google News external link

Game Dork: Do you want to crash into gophers in 'Mario Kart' or ...  IN - May 8, 2008 Red Steel (Ubisoft) was one of the first Wii games in 2006. There was some buzz for it, since it's a sword game. You get to swing the Wii wand like a blade. ...

Wednesday, May 7

 

Rate EA Sports Goes Freestyle

Original at DigitalBattle external link    Wed, May 7    via Google Blogs external link

By Rajiv Ashrafi Pure Announced. Disney Interactive Studios has announced Pure, an extreme sports off-road racer in the works at … Wii Sports: 87 Year Old Vs. 50 Year Old. An 87 year … Wii Motor Sports Coming? Red Steel To Have Freestyle Swordfighting?

Friday, Apr 25

 

Rate PS3 and 360 Games Account for Nearly Half of Ubisoft's Sales

Original at Gaming Today external link    Fri, Apr 25    via Google Blogs external link

By Chris Part of it can be attributed to not having another release like Red Steel for Wii, which was a big seller when it was released, despite being terrible. Compare that with this holiday season, when Assassin’s Creed sold extremely well on ...

Tuesday, Apr 22

 

Rate Epic: Nintendo's Wii Like a Virus - Spong

Original at Spong external link    Tue, Apr 22    via Google News external link

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Epic: Nintendo's Wii Like a Virus  UK - Apr 22, 2008 Red Steel was a launch title and that was on Unreal Engine. So it's been done. How you take an engine that's all based on shaders and materials and run it ...

Wednesday, Apr 16

 

Rate Don't Buy This Game

Original at Gamers USA external link    Wed, Apr 16

My final word: the story was pretty solid but the graphics were reminiscent of the PSone, which was a little disappointing considering Capcom's 'Resident Evil 4' looked delicious. If you want to play a good first person shooter for Wii, Retro Studios over at Nintendo did it right with 'Met...

Wednesday, Apr 2

 

Rate Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Wii controls uncovered

Original at Playstatic external link    Wed, Apr 2    via Boxxet Collection external link

By Andrew Macarthy A number of developers have attempted to offer Nintendo Wii gamers the definitive sword-fighting experience, from Red Steel to Dragon Quest, but none have really been able to pull it off brilliantly. LucasArts hopes to change all that with Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, for which we lea...

Saturday, Mar 29

 

Rate [WII] Ubisoft Unveils Exclusive Nintendo Revolution Title: Red Steel

Original at DarkStation external link    Sat, Mar 29

First-Person Action Title to Debut at E3 2006 Today Ubisoft announced the development of Red Steel, an exclusive first-person action title for the Nintendo Revolution (working name of the new Nintendo platform). Red Steel is set in modern-day Japan. Players will master both the ancient...

Friday, Jan 4

 

Rate EGM news, release dates, rumors (Miyamoto nixes a Retro title, Red Steel 2 in trouble)

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Fri, Jan 4    via Boxxet Collection external link

By RawmeatCowboy Red Steel 2 apparently being handed to another developer because it’s not going well. Online co-op and release in 2008 likely. Animal Crossing Wii to be a sequel and possibly a MMO. Wii: Spring 08: Rumors: Harvey Birdman - 5.5, 7, 5 Samurai Warriors: Katana - 4.5, 3.5, 3 Nanostray 2 - 6.5, 6, 5

Saturday, Dec 22

 

Rate Red Steel 2 Wii Confirmed by Nintendo UK Magazine

Original at Nintendo Wii Zone external link    Sat, Dec 22

By saigonmain The Game Red Steel 2 for nintendo Wii has been confirmed by the Nintendo UK Magazine. Red Steel 2 Wii. Tags: Red Steel 2, nintendo Wii. More Nintendo Wii News.

Friday, Dec 21

 

Rate Official Nintendo Magazine (UK) confirms Red Steel 2

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Fri, Dec 21    via Boxxet Collection external link

We've known that Red Steel 2 was in the works for a long time now. We never had an official confirmation from Ubisoft, but various retailers and websites directly related to Ubisoft spilled the beans in one way or another. Now ONM has the first official statement from ...

Sunday, Jul 8

 

Rate Tales of Symphonia sequel, revival of a Nintendo franchise coming to Wii

Original at Xbox 360 external link    Sun, Jul 8    via Boxxet Collection external link

By Nicolo S. Just recently, IGN revealed some pretty hot news on their latest Wii News podcast and revealed that we'll be seeing a Namco Bandai's GameCube title Tales of Symphonia sequel on the Wii. Another game, a Nintendo franchise revival, will be announced on E3.

Wednesday, Jun 27

 

Rate Nintendo Wii Rumour | Red Steel 2 Announced? Maybe?

Original at Cubed3 external link    Wed, Jun 27    via Boxxet News external link

Earlier today, french site, [url=http://www.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.inpactvirtuel.com%2Fnews%2F18681-Red-Steel2-Developpement-Wii-Ubisoft.htmandlangpair=fr%7Cenandhl=enandie=UTF8]inpactvirtuel[/url], informed all that at the very recent IDEF...

Rate Steely Denial: Red Steel 2: Internet Says Oui, Ubi Says Non

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Jun 27    via Boxxet Blogs external link

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By Mike M. Rumors of a sequel to Wii launch title Red Steel have been swirling about since late last year, but today they appear to be... completely unconfirmed. Still just rumors. French gaming site Inpact Virtuel wrote earlier in the day of official confirmation of another sword waggling first-perso...

Rate Red Steel 2 confirmed and then denied

Original at Joystiq external link    Wed, Jun 27    via Boxxet News external link

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By Alexander Sliwinski Filed under: Nintendo Wii, Action, First Person ShootersAllegedly this morning Red Steel 2 was confirmed at an event in Cannes and has since been denied by Ubisoft. Red Steel, a launch title for the Wii, was meant to show how the Wii could elevate the FPS genre -- that didn't happen. What Red S...

Rate Red Steel 2 'confirmed' and denied

Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy external link    Wed, Jun 27    via Boxxet News external link

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By JC Fletcher Filed under: RumorsWe already know it's coming, but Ubisoft has officially denied any announcements about Red Steel 2. Inpact Virtuel originally reported that Ubisoft had confirmed the game at the Interactive & Digital Entertainment Expo in Cannes.

Thursday, May 31

 

Rate Ubisoft admits to over-porting Wii

Original at Joystiq external link    Thu, May 31    via Boxxet News external link

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By Alexander Sliwinski Well, hopefully Ubisoft learned its lesson and got enough cash from the Wii to put some effort behind the next crop of games. They've already announced a sequel for the Rabbids at their UbiDays event, but there really isn't too much else announced in the Ubisoft Wii pipeline. Maybe they'll s...

Rate Ubisoft on Ubiports: 'We made mistakes'

Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy external link    Thu, May 31    via Boxxet News external link

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By JC Fletcher Filed under: NewsUbisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, speaking to Spiegel magazine, candidly (yet indirectly) revealed that he believed that some of his company's Wii releases were less than perfect. No, not Red Steel. Guillemot was referring to the spate of ports that Ubisoft released to fill o...

Wednesday, May 23

 

Rate Ubisoft game music headed to iTunes; Red Steel OST now available

Original at GamesAreFun.com external link    Wed, May 23    via Boxxet News external link

More good news for vgm fans.

Tuesday, May 22

 

Rate Reggie on the Wii effect at the Nintendo Media Summit

Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy external link    Tue, May 22    via Boxxet News external link

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By Alisha Karabinus It's not all gloom and doom for the hardest of the hard, however. Reggie had some interesting things to say about this summer's highly anticipated Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. It "will reinvent the control scheme for a first person shooter. It's the closest you can get to PC control in a [cons...

Monday, May 21

 

Rate Skip Game, Buy Soundtrack: Red Steel On iTunes

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, May 21    via Boxxet Blogs external link

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New York, May 21st, 2007 - Composer and music producer Tom Salta today announced his award-winning music soundtrack for Red Steel™ is now available at iTunes® music stores worldwide and will also be released to retail on CD by Persist Records / Sumthing Distribution on May 29. Renowned fo...

Sunday, May 20

 

Rate Red Steel 2 online 'confirmed'

Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy external link    Sun, May 20    via Boxxet News external link

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By JC Fletcher It seems kind of likely that this involves Red Steel 2, which was itself basically announced via job listing, but let's not get out our Jump to Conclusions Mats. Yes, slicing your friends up online would be pretty great. But Ubisoft works on a lot of games other than Red Steel, and there are a lo...

Tuesday, May 15

 

Rate Sword, Shield Knife: Wii Combat Pack Supplies Imagination When You Don't Have Any

Original at Gizmodo external link    Tue, May 15    via Boxxet Blogs external link

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Fresh out of imagination? Now you can add full realism to your Wii fighting games such as Zelda and Red Steel with this Wii Combat Pack, including a realistic-looking sword, knife in shield into which you place your Wii remote and nunchuck.

Friday, Apr 27

 

Rate Nintendo Wii News | Red Steel and Rayman Nearly Hit Million Worldwide

Original at Cubed3 external link    Fri, Apr 27    via Boxxet News external link

Quick News - In yet another financial report, [url=http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_contentandtask=viewandid=5371andItemid=2]Ubisoft has revealed[/url] that whilst older games continued their strong sales in the last quarter of the year, it was the Wii pair that...

Thursday, Mar 29

 

Rate Seventeen Brits complain about Wii ad violence

Original at Joystiq external link    Thu, Mar 29    via Boxxet News external link

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By Kyle Orland Filed under: Culture, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Adventure, First Person Shooters, BusinessNintendo's advertising efforts have apparently hurt the company's kid-friendly image with at least a few Britons. An adjudication statement from Britain's Advertising Standards A...

Wednesday, Mar 28

 

Rate Elebit invasion:Though childish, Wii title impresses with addictive gameplay

Original at SU The Daily Orange external link    Wed, Mar 28    via Boxxet News external link

Elebits 3.5 stars By this time, it's safe to say a typical Nintendo Wii owner has already beaten Zelda, gotten pro status in Wii Sports and experienced the AI of Red Steel. If you're looking for a first-person game that's playful and addicting, giving Elebits a try might be worth it.

Sunday, Sep 17

 

Rate Red Steel's Still Janky Controls [Red Steel]

Original at Kotaku external link    Sun, Sep 17    via Boxxet Collection external link

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By Brian Crecente Red Steel Multiplayer Modes Challenge friends with various split-screen multiplayer modes to see who the real master is. 2006 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Red Steel, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Monday, Apr 10

 

Rate High Score: The Best of Kotaku

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Apr 10    via Boxxet Collection external link

By Michael McWhertor Third-place console king Nintendo now has at least one official game for its Revolution console. The latest Game Informer has pics of Red Steel, the first person shooter from Ubisoft. Despite the Rev's underpowered specs, the shots look pretty damn good.


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