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NHL Slapshot

WII / Sports / Release: Sep 7, 2010 / ESRB: E

Daily Filter: August 27, 2010

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Today's Filter features a co-op focused trailer for Valve's Portal 2, multiple videos showcasing the abilities of the Guild Wars 2 "Necromancer," and a video detailing the "Limited Edition" of Crysis 2. Read more »

"Decent graphics. I'd like to try out the Mafia 2, though hopefully the story's won't be boring."
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Daily Filter: August 23, 2010

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Today's Filter includes news screens of Portal 2 and Superstars V8 Racing as well as new trailers for NHL Slapshot, And Yet It Moves, MotionSports and GoldenEye 007 Wii. Read more »

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Daily Filter: July 20, 2010

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

If you thought yesterday's Daily Filter was sparse, buckle up. Today's update includes a debut trailer and screens for the recently revealed Sims 3 Expansion Late Night, a pair of Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies trailers, a new video for Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, a trailer for Test Drive Unlimited 2 featuring the Aston Martin One-77, and a Shackvideo version of the Mega Man Universe teaser. Read more »

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EA Unveils E3 Lineup, Dates RISK: Factions

Mega-publisher Electronic Arts has issued a breakdown of the games it will display next week at E3 2010, offering new release dates and windows for a few titles in the process.

RISK: Factions, the downloadable Xbox 360-exclusive revamp of the classic board game, will arrive on June 23, 2010.

Meanwhile, EA SPORTS NBA JAM--a Wii exclusive--will hit in October alongside the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions of the recently renamed NBA ELITE 11. Read more »

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EA Announces 'NHL Slapshot' for Wii, Starring Gretzky

Developer and publisher Electronic Arts today announced NHL Slapshot, "their first ever NHL hockey title for the Wii" which apparently features a "revolutionary" hockey stick controller.

EA boasts that the controller, which has yet to be revealed, "allows players to shoot, pass and body check just like the pros."

Little is known of NHL Slapshot other than that players will be able to "play from the Pee Wee's to the Pros" and that Wayne Gretzky will be a playable character. The Great One will also appear on the box art, leading EA to spend far more time explaining his greatness than explaining what the game actually offers. Read more »

"Wonderful idea except for one problem, what about people like me who have no athletic skill ..."
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Tecmo Bowl Throwback Coming Next Week

Southend Interactive's modern-day revamp of Tecmo's classic footballer will be downloadable on Xbox 360 on April 28, Tecmo and Microsoft have confirmed.

Priced at 800 Microsoft Points / $10, Tecmo Bowl Throwback offers players the choice of both old-school and updated visuals, plus online and offline multiplayer for two. Read more »

"They really need to reshash the game with Madden type roster/stats/abilities while keeping the ..."
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Tecmo Bowl Throwback Announced For Spring 2010

Tecmo Bowl returns! Tecmo Koei America has tapped Southend Interactive (XIII, Lode Runner XBLA) to create an updated version of the classic football game: Tecmo Bowl Throwback.The title, which will be released this spring on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network was revealed along with nostalgia-pumping screenshots.

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