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taste. James Batchelor can’t decide what to play first…
BOMBERMAN 2
ELEDEES: KAI AND ZERO
ENCHANTED FOLK
GAMING’S MOST iconic pyromaniac returns to DS, having undergone a visual makeover and acquired a number of new elements that promise to update the time-honoured gameplay. While maintaining the classic style of previous Bomberman games, Bomberman 2 gives players greater freedom in more open arenas. However, to keep the action focused and create the intensity the series is known for, players now have to complete specific missions within a set time limit. Objectives can range from destroying a set number of blocks to escaping the level, or blowing up key targets such as energy cores. To complete these within the allotted time, players will need to make good use of the classic power-ups, including multiple bombs and power bombs. Bomberman 2 also features a greater degree of customisation, allowing gamers to change the hero’s appearance and abilities via items unlocked in the single-player mode, with over 160,000 accessories available. And, of course, it wouldn’t be Bomberman without a range of multiplayer modes, which can now be played online, too.
THE SEQUEL to the 2007 Wii title, Eledees: The Adventures Of Kai And Zero retains the hide-andseek mentality of the Wii original. Omega Eledees, beings of supernatural power, have been hidden throughout a magical land and must be located if power is to be returned to the world. Players control Kai, the 10 year-old protagonist of the original Eledees as he tries to find his way home. They must search each level from top to bottom and complete a series of mind-bending puzzles in order to find the Eledees. Kai’s capture gun can be upgraded with the powers bestowed by the Omega Eledees themselves, giving it new functions that will help to unlock new areas and defeat the game’s seven bosses. The more you find and capture, the stronger you become. The Omega Eledees each have an afinity with a different element, such as fire, wate or ice, allowing you to freeze water, levitate rocks and more. Players can also connect to three other DS owners online and engage in frantic battles as they compete head-to-head to see who can capture the most Eledees within a set time limit.
SET IN A magic school, this delightful game allows young players to work their way from being a humble student to a master wizard as they attempt to earn their Magician Licence. Enrolled into the special school with over 100 fellow pupils, they must learn and master spells in order to pass their exams and complete the game. However, strange things are afoot at the magic college. Mysterious beings appear in the school once a week and it’s up to players to fend them off and defend their classmates. The spells they’ve learned will be crucial here, and learning more will allow them to investigate further. Players can even enjoy life between classes, as they go shopping for school supplies or take up hobbies to pass the time. They can make friends with the school’s students and teachers, and even go on dates. The school is bursting with life and seemingly harmless gossip may be key to unlocking the school’s darkest secrets. Your character can be transferred to another copy of the game, where they gain extra tuition and skills, and will report on this when they return.
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RELEASED: FEBRUARY 13TH
RELEASED: FEBRUARY 20TH
RELEASED: MARCH
FORMATS: DS
FORMATS: DS
FORMATS: DS
PUBLISHER: HUDSON
PUBLISHER: KONAMI
PUBLISHER: KONAMI
DEVELOPER: KONAMI
DEVELOPER: KONAMI
DEVELOPER: KONAMI
PRICE: £24.99
PRICE: £29.99
PRICE: £29.99
DISTRIBUTOR: OPEN
DISTRIBUTOR: OPEN
DISTRIBUTOR: OPEN
CONTACT: 020 8987 5730
CONTACT: 020 8987 5730
CONTACT: 020 8987 5730