505 Games Announces Subbuteo Exclusively for Nintendo DS

505 Games today announced the release of the classic table football game, Subbuteo, exclusively for Nintendo DS across Europe in September 2008.

Italian game developer ARTEMATICA has faithfully recreated the original tabletop football game on the Nintendo handheld, making full use of the Dual Screen functionality. Gamers interact with the game using the stylus on the lower screen to set the player position, defend, attack, pass and shoot, with full control over ball. Using the finger-flick icon on the screen, the player can choose the angle and power of the kick just like the real thing. The upper screen gives real time feedback on all the match action with fouls, goals and even those all-important aerobatic shots.

Fully customisable Tournaments and Traditional Leagues are available, as well as a powerful game editor, allowing gamers to create new teams, change player names and colours and change the team’s logo. A comprehensive tutorial mode provides all the information on learning the basics along with the official Subbuteo rules. Taking the game beyond the single player mode, Subbuteo players can challenge other players in a multiplayer game using the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection.

“Subbuteo is an all-time classic and only the Nintendo DS could bring to life the touch and feel of the beautiful game in such an entertaining and engaging way,” commented Ian Howe, Managing Director, 505 Games. “The huge DS market will also allow us to take Subbuteo to the entire family, in much the same way we all first played the game when we were young.”

Subbuteo will be available exclusively on Nintendo DS in September 2008.

Ubisoft announced today at the IDEF trade show, organised in Cannes, France, the coming launch of 4 new titles in its Games For Everyone range: Imagine Modern Dancer, Imagine Baby Club and Martin Mystery: Monster Invasion will be released in all EMEA territories. Totally Spies! 4: Around the world will be published in France, Spain and Netherlands. All the titles are developed for the Nintendo DS and will hit the shelves in Fall 2008.

Following the outstanding success of Imagine Babies, Ubisoft offers its fans to continue the adventure with Imagine Baby Club on Nintendo DS, developed by Virtual Impact. The goal of the game is to become the best babysitter in town so that you can be hired at the town’s top Child Daycare Center. Players will have to gain parents’ confidence and will be able to take care of 8 babies at the same time. They will take part in daily training such as sitting, grabbing, standing, walking, and eating alone. The manner and style in which each of these training activities is done by the player will in turn create a very individualized baby which will uniquely differ for every player. No baby will be exactly alike! Thanks to the Nintendo DS wireless communication system, girls will even be able to share their unique babies with their friends whenever they want to share in the fun and games of babysitting.

With Imagine Modern Dancer on Nintendo DS, developed by Lexis Numérique, girls can express their sense of rhythm and become dancing stars. Whether it be funk, R&B, pop or electronic music, every girl can pick her own musical style … There are more than 38 dance steps to learn with the dance teacher in the « Adventure » mode, all of which are available in the« Free » mode as well where you will be able to create your very own unique choreographies. The competition will be very challenging with the 12 different competitors each having their own qualities and dance styles.

Totally Spies ! 4 Around the World on Nintendo DS, the new game produced by OUAT Entertainment, invites players into a new adventure that will take place in all parts of the world. Helped by the spies Alex, Clover and Sam, girls will experience an involving storyline and hunt a master burglar. Interrogate witnesses, become masters in the art of camouflage, find evidence with unique gadgets… All the missions will help in solving the Shandalama mystery.

Martin Mystery: Monster Invasion on Nintendo DS is also produced by OUAT entertainment. In this adventure and exploration game, the player has to send horrible monsters back to their own dimension and solve paranormal circumstances with Martin, Diana and Java. The game is based on the popular Martin Mystery cartoon, produced by Marathon Media, in which Martin, Diana and Java investigate paranormal occurences in mysterious worlds full of strange creatures.

Today Ubisoft announced Prince of Persia: The Fallen King, exclusively for the Nintendo DS™ system. Developed by Ubisoft’s Casablanca studio, Prince of Persia: The Fallen King complements the highly anticipated version of Prince of Persia coming out this holiday on consoles & PC. Expanding the saga with an independent storyline, Prince of Persia: the Fallen King utilizes the unique stylus controls of the Nintendo DS™ system to deliver the extraordinary acrobatic and combat action that fans have come to expect from the Prince of Persia franchise. Prince of Persia: The Fallen King will be available at retailers nationwide for the 2008 holiday season.

About Prince of Persia: The Fallen King

Facing imminent danger, the Prince flees to a deserted kingdom that seemingly offers sanctuary. Already touched by the evil Corruption, a dark substance that physically contaminates the land and the skies, the kingdom is filled with adventure, challenge and intrigue. As the Prince seeks a way to fight the spreading Corruption destroying the land, he encounters a partially infected creature that promises salvation. But is the creature truly an ally or merely an enemy in disguise? It seems this perilous alliance may be the only way for the Prince to face the forces of darkness and save the Persian kingdom from the Corruption once and for all.

Game features include:

• The award-winning Prince of Persia franchise, built exclusively for Nintendo DS: Use the DS stylus to master the acrobatics, strategy and fighting tactics of the most agile warrior of all time.
• The epic journey continues in an all-new adventure: Immerse yourself in the captivating Prince of Persia universe with an original and independent story that closely coincides with the action of the console & PC editions of the game.
• Unique visual style: Brand-new art design delivers incredible environments in over 50+ maps. Explore deserted cities, dark labyrinths and forbidding jungles to battle the evil Corruption.
• Play as the all-new character: the Magus: Switch between the Prince and this mysterious new ally to fight, solve puzzles and utilize his magical powers to make your way through the corrupted land.