Our softer side has definitely come out in this next bit of news we have for you. The Game Factory has announced a new Build-a-Bear Workshop game in the works, and this time, it's for the Nintendo Wii. Learn more about Build-a-Bear Workshop: A Friend Fur All Seasons after the jump!

Nintendo Europe has recently unveiled a list of their planned game releases for 2008. Super Smash Bros. Brawl's exact launch date was detailed, as was the one for the region's WiiWare service. Details are available in the full article.

If you've never heard of The Game Factory's Code: Lyoko, that's probably because you're not from France. This game is based on the French animated series of the same name and borrows elements in animation similar to the context of its mother franchise. If you want to see what we mean, check this clip out:

A little out of the usual, eh? The graphics style alternates cohesively between the 2D, sidescrolling "real world," and an alternate 3D world. Elements of action, shooting and role playing compose the backdrop in how the story is told.

Four characters are starred in this game. they all live in the same boarding school where they meet a virtual creature that seeks their help to stop an evil program named Xana from attacking the real world. The plot thickens, following the series' pattern, and an elaborate tale of friendship and courage unfolds. Code: Lyoko is slated for release on the Nintendo Wii.

For the fans of the Code Lyoko TV series who were waiting for news on its Wii-bound game, we've got a treat for you all today. The Game Factory, has just sent out a new batch of screenshots to give you guys an idea of how the game's looking so far. The game promises to make full use of the Wiimote to pull of some cool moves.

And given the sort of powers the main cast (Aelita, Jeremie, Odd, Ulrich, and Yumi) already bear, we're imagining this will be one interesting ride. Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity for the Wii will be linked to the TV series' season #4, and is expected to launch this October. Enjoy this first batch of screenshots - we'll let you know if we pick up more in the near future.

The rest of the Code Lyoko screenshots are available in the Full Article

Anticipation grips the Nintendo Wii owners here in North America, as Mario Strikers: Charged schedules for its retail punt this Monday. For the PSP owners, we've sighted Brave Story: New Traveler making the trip, while the PC owners get some serious luvin' by way of Combat Mission: Shock Forceand Attack on Pearl Harbor. We have the list of games on shelves this week.

Mario Striker Charged. Making its first appearance over in Europe, this latest installment of the Mario Strikers franchise will now be kicking into North America. Play as any of your favorite Mario characters in Nintendo's take on the ball game that's taken the world by storm.

• Nintendo Wii - July 30, 2007
• US$ 49.99
• ESRB E 10+ (Everyone aged 10+)
• Nintendo

Of course, that's just a teaser of the games that will be landing in your local retail stores this week as July moves into August. Click on the Full Article link below for the full list, and make sure to call your local stores to confirm if your local shop's got stock.

 

The Game Factory has officially announced a drawing contest that starts today up to June 13, 2007, 6 p.m. PST. Interested participants may submit their own rendering of a monster for Code Lyoko heading to the Wii, for a chance to win a Nintendo Wii console, the game and have themselves digitized into the virtual world of Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity.

You read that right the first time: the winner will get to become part of the Code Lyoko universe as a fully integrated 2D character in the game, along with Aelita, Jeremie, Odd, Ulrich and Yumi from the popular French animated series. The next 19 winners will get their drawings placed inside a "secret room" inside the vast supercomputer world, while taking home a copy of Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity.

Each participant can enter up to three drawings of an "original" monster. Each entry will be judged by a select panel of the development team behind the video game, including members from The Game Factory, Moonscoop Productions, and Neko Entertainment. The winner will be required to submit a recent photo to get immortalized - digitally - in the game.

Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity is targeting an October 2007 release date, according to the official press release. This second installment of the game is based upon the fourth season of the popular animated series that has been also made available over Cartoon Network.

As probably known by the gamers, Activision's much sought-after Spider Man 3 game is launching this week for the Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, PSP, PS2, DS and PC. But while Spidey's been the center of attention, The Game Factory's Legend of the Dragon is also expected to jump into this week's fray for the PSP and Wii - we're itching to see how the game fares under the Wiimote.

PC owners will be getting a new horror title by way of Frictional Games' Penumbra Overture, and a new turn-based strategy game via UFO: Extraterrestrials. Just make sure to phone your local retailers before heading out, in case any of these games catch your fancy.

Xbox 360  

• Spider-Man 3

PlayStation 3 (PS3)

• Spider-Man 3      

Wii

• Spider-Man 3      
• Legend of the Dragon      
• Heatseeker      

PlayStation Portable (PSP):

• Legend of the Dragon      
• The Cube      
• Taito Legends Power Up
• Spider-Man 3       
• Ultimate Board Game Collection      
• Winx Club:  Join the Club      

DS

• Spider-Man 3           
• Shrek the 3rd      
• Devilish    

PC

• Spider-Man 3      
• Mission:  Combat Force      
• UFO Extraterrestrials      
• Fairy Godmother Tycoon      
• Penumbra:  Overture      
• Kudos      
• Ciao Bella      
• Circus Empire

When Karl B. mentioned that Legend of the Dragon (for the PSP, Wii, and PS2) would have "magical armbands and kung-fu monkeys," he wasn't kidding. In fact, not only would there be Jet Li-ified chimps, but also oxen, tigers, and the rest of the cast in the Chinese zodiacs. The game is, after all, based on the BKN animated series of the same name.

To see all of those zodiacs doing martial arts (complete with the whole spell-casting gameplay too), here's the second trailer for Legend of the Dragon. Now we get to see how all of its unique features are played out. Check out all those lighting effects every time they transform. Pretty, huh?

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The Legend of the Dragon from the Game Factory is a cel shaded fighting game set for the Wii, PSP, and PS2. We recently scored an interview with The Game Factory and today we've got some new screenshots for the game.

In the interview, we asked the devs on what we can expect from their unique fighting system (the cast spelling system), we got bit of an ambiguous response. "It (cast spelling system) has never been seen in a fighting game before that you control by storing a key sequence of buttons to create a spell....we just can’t reveal too much about it at this point." Hmm... Judging from these screens, the animations for the spells don't look too shabby either.

The Legend of the Dragon features an sort of morphing by the Temple guardians into their respective zodiac. The screens show the tiger, the ram, and some special attacks and transformations. We'll leave you to check out the screens for the meantime. Keep checking back for updates.

More screens come after the jump!

The Game Factory, noted for their publication of Legend of the Dragon, has just announced they will be handling the publication of Neko Entertainment's upcoming Code Lyoko game for the Nintendo Wii.

An ongoing television animated series in France, Code Lyoko tells the story of boarding school students Aelita, Jeremie, Odd, Ulrich, and Yumi, and their adventures in the virtual world of Lyoko - itself housed in a supercomputer.

The series deals with the group's constant battles with the virtual entity X.A.N.A. who is constantly attempting to take over Lyoko. It also deals with the group's constant struggles in their daily lives.  Expect plenty of teen angst, love triangles, and healthy combinations of 2D and 3D animation.

Code Lyoko has already been running for three season, with the game taking off at the series' (still under works) season 4. For the long-time fans, expect these features to be present in the video game port:

• Battle through the 2D real world and 3D world.
• Interact with their favourite characters – Odd, Yumi, Ulrich, Aelita, and Jeremy.
• Explore 40+ different locations with a storyline based on the fourth season of the animated series
• Battle using a range of skills including shooting, fighting, puzzle solving and exploration.
• Delve into the digital sea with the new season 4 vehicle, in search of the mysterious creature which infected their world
• Discover a new 3D territory
• Fight new bosses

As for Game Factory president Henrik Mathiasen's thoughts on the publishing deal:

Fans of Code Lyoko, and those new to the series, will be able to immerse themselves in the game in new and exciting ways using Wii’s unique controls and gorgeous graphics. This game further demonstrates our commitment to both next generation consoles, and working with leading International children’s brands.

 
The game is expected to launch this Q4 2007.