Want to pick up a new game for your Wii but don't have much cash to burn? Kuju Entertainment's Battalion Wars 2 for the Wii is currently going for half its cover price on Amazon.com. To find out more, head on over to the full article.

We've reported in the past that Kuju Entertainment and Codemasters' preparations for bringing Templar Publishing's Ology books to the Nintendo Wii are just about complete. Now, the pair has laid one of the last bricks by announcing that Guildford's NiK NaK studio will be in charge of development. Details follow after the jump.

The Independent Game Developers Association (TIGA) has just announced the list of their finalists for the upcoming TIGA awards which is going to happen in London on January 30, 2008.

Two new categories were added to the roster list for this year's awards. Finalists that are included can only win through the peer votes of TIGA members.

Catch the finalists and the additional categories after the jump!

The year's next batch of releases are here, and from the looks of it, games are picking up. Unlike last time, a good chunk of new titles for Nintendo's platforms compose this week's list. PC gamers fret not, because a few including a next-gen train simulator is heading to their gaming machine. Oh, and there's something for PSP owners too. You'll have to head over to the full article to find out what will be in stores.

Looking for the perfect gift for your videogame-playing loved one? Then look no further as we give you the titles hitting store shelves this week, and this time it's mostly about the portables. So sit back and relax as we show you some options on just what sort of videogame happy you'll be having gift-wrapped in this season of giving (even though Christmas itself is still a few weeks away).

Sierra Entertainment has just sent out a press wire announcing that they will be launching Geometry Wars: Galaxies for the Nintendo Wii and DS in the UK by next year. Both ports are reportedly going to be given the same release date, as compared to the U.S. ports that will be launching a couple of days apart. More details for Geometry Wars: Galaxies' UK release are available in the full article.

Here are two new gameplay videos for Kuju Entertainment's newly-released Nintendo Wii game Battalion Wars 2. The video game was launched in North America just a couple of days ago and is expected to be released in Japan before the year ends. Fans in Europe, on the other hand, can get it early 2008.

The title also sports three separate online multiplayer modes namely Assault, Skirmish, and Co-op. These videos now focus on the last two modes. Watch the videos by clicking the "read more" link below.

Publisher Sierra Entertainment sends out word that Kuju Entertainment's Geometry Wars: Galaxies for Nintendo DS and Wii has just hit gold status thereby making it ready for mass production. Sierra is also announcing that the game will be available beginning November 20 for Wii and on November 27 for DS.

The full article awaits after the jump!

If last week's boatload of game releases knocked your socks off, this week's batch won't give you a chance to put them back on. We're approaching the big holiday rush as we enter November, and the quantity of game launches is continually picking up.

This week's sizable On Shelves cast features a diverse class of wallet-busters. Heading them is the anticipated debut of NC Soft's MMORPG Richard Garriot's Tabula Rasa.

Other heavy hitters such as Activision's Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, NIS America's Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness and Sierra Entertainment's TimeShift are also in the house. There's plenty more in store, so dig right in and try not to go crazy deciding which ones to buy first!

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The long-awaited showdown between you and the brightest icons of rock history has finally arrived, and you better bring your A-game because Slash, Bret Michaels, John Frusciante are all looking to shred you to bits. Re-live classic tracks with your meanest riffs and bring the house down on the biggest venues.

• Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii- October 28
• US$ 99.99 (Xbox 360, PS3), US$ 89.99 (Wii)
• ESRB T (Teen)
• Activision

Manhunt 2. With revisions made, Rockstar Games finally releases their latest offering. An experiment at a secret facility has gone terribly wrong and you're the product of that demented effort. The Pickman Project's forces are now after you to cover up the truth and bury your secrets. Using a mix of stealth and brutality, you'll have to take back what science has robbed you of.

• Sony PlayStation Portable- October 29, Nintendo Wii- October 31
• US$ 29.99 (PSP), US$ 39.99 (Wii)
• ESRB M (Mature)
• Rockstar Games

Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa. NC Soft unleashes its latest high-profile massively-multiplayer online (MMO) RPG this week. Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa features a wide array of races and career paths to choose from, martial arts-inspired combat moves, customizable weapons, and a horde of diverse monsters to slaughter. Solo or team-based player versus player combat is available to accommodate those who want to fight as lone wolves or stick with the brood. Prepare to be lost for a long, long time in the world of Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa.

• PC- October 30
• US$ 69.99
• ESRB T (Teen)
• NC Soft

Buy: [Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC)]
Buy: [Manhunt 2 (Wii, PSP)]
Buy: [Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa]

*Article originally posted Oct 29, 2007 at 01:14AM

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For those of you who are tired of the serious war-themed games floating around the market, Kuju Entertainment invites everyone to try its arcade-like 3D armored vehicle shooter. Affectionately called BWii, Nintendo has released two more videos featuring more gameplay action and a short cutscene from the game.

The tanks from Battalion Wars 2 are just as springy and as mobile as their previous iteration (Metal Slug, anyone?) when the game first came out on the Nintendo GameCube. The Wii version is anything short of amazing in terms of visuals, with the large-scale battles drawing the player into the experience.

Unfortunately, both videos are lacking a little lacking in the audio department. However, the smooth animations from the videos are more than enough to spark our interest in seeing the full version when it's released on October 29 exclusively for the Wii.

In the meantime, check out the two videos we have on this game.