Sega has announced the entire list of songs that will feature in the Wii pseudo-sequel to Samba De Amigo. As well as an expansive track list from the Dreamcast original, the Wii version features over 20 new tracks.

The new game features a career mode, downloadable song packs (in sets of 3), Mii support and online leaderboards. The game also features stages based on Sonic the Hedgehog and Space Channel 5, with cameos from Sonic and Ulala.

Sega also confirmed that Samba De Amigo will ship to stores across Europe on September 19 and North America on September 23, 2008.

View the full article for Samba De Amigo’s 44 track set list.

Returning Classic songs from the original Samba de Amigo

Vamos A Carnaval – WaveMaster*
Volare – Gypsy Kings
Hot Hot Hot – Arrow*
Salome – Chayanne*
Tubthumping – Chumbawumba*
The Cup of Life – R. Martin*
Samba de Janeiro – Bellini
Mambo Beat – Perez Prado*
Livin’ La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin*
Bamboleo – Gipsy Kings
Take On Me – Reel Big Fish
El Ritmo Tropical – Dixie’s Gang*
Macarena – Los Del Rio*
La Bamba – Ritchie Valens*
Tequila – Chuck Rio*
Soul Bossa Nova – Quincy Jones
Samba De Amigo – Bellini
The Theme of Rocky – Bill Conti*
Mas Que Nada – Jorge Ben*
Sway – Gimbel and Ruiz*
El Mambo – Solemar

All-New Wii-Exclusive Songs:

Baila Me – Gipsy Kings
Papa Loves Mambo – Perry Como*
Mambo No. 8 – Perez Prado
Conga – Miami Sound Machine*
Low Rider – War
Mambo No. 5 – Lou Bega*
Oye Como Va – Santana*
Asereje – Las Ketchup*
Arriba Allez – Bellini
Magalenha – Bellini and Mondonca Do Rio
Ran Kan Ran – Tito Puento*
Groove Is In the Heart – Dee Lite
Jump in the Line – Harry Belafonte*
Do It Well – Jennifer Lopez*
Como Ves – Ozomatli
Cha Cha – Chelo
Pon de Replay – Rihanna
Smooth – Santana*
Mexican Flyer – Ken Woodman*
Borriquito – Charo
Un Aguardiente – WaveGroup
Solo Tu – WaveGroup
Tango With Me – WaveGroup

* Denotes the song is performed by a cover band

[Source : British Gaming Blog]

Gamers who pre-order Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts will be provided with a redeemable code that will provide the Xbox Live Arcade game for free, and earlier than its official release date.

The code will activate on Kazooie’s launch day, November 18th, but the XBLA title will be released to the public, two weeks later.

The promotion will of course be exclusive to participating retailers, and participating countries. Only North America is confirmed so far. We’ll provide information on a European information when it becomes available.

The Xbox Live Arcade game in question is a port of the first Banjo Kazooie, released on Nintendo 64 in 1998. Ten years later, Rare has announced that the ill-fated Stop ‘N’ Swop system will be implemented into the XBLA re-release, offering new content to Nuts & Bolts players.

Xbox 360 Press - Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Pre-orders Include Free Redeem Code and Early Access to Xbox LIVE Arcade Game

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Following a rumour that leaked just before E3 kicked off, achievements have hit the Internet for an Xbox Live Arcade release of Duke Nukem 3D.

Sites such as Achieve360Points.com find these achievements when someone (usually a developer) takes the game online. This type of slip-up previously confirmed Geometry Wars 2 and readied gamers for the release of Lumines Live.

The 200 point earning trophies are awarded for completing sections of the game, as well as tipping a stripper, stepping in a dog turd and completing the first stage in under 3 minutes. The potential accomplishments also confirm that Episode 4: The Birth (featuring 11 levels) from the Duke Nukem Plutonium Pak will be in the port, as well as online Dukematch.

Now the game has officially hit certification, Duke Nukem 3D should be out before the end of the year.

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IGN has an exclusive look at three bosses that you’ll do battle with in Mega Man 9. The article has artwork, screenshots and information on each Robot Master.

The weapons that Mega Man will unlock are:

Concrete Shot
Creates a temporary foothold as soon as it touches the ground. It can also be used to stop enemies in their tracks.

Tornado Blow
Launches a huge tornado that covers the entire game area. Heavy enemies will take damage, but lighter ones will be blown entirely off-screen.

Magma Bazooka
Shoots a cluster of fireballs that spread out after launching. It can also be charged by holding down the shot button.

Mega Man 9 has been confirmed for release on Xbox Live Arcade, Playstation Network and WiiWare.

IGN.com - The Bosses of Mega Man 9

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Bionic Commando: Rearmed, a contemporary remake of Capcom’s NES classic, will be released almost everywhere, on August 13th and 14th.

The official Bionic Commando blog has confirmed dates and prices for all versions of the game.

The Xbox Live Arcade version will be released on August 13th for 800 Microsoft Points. The game features 12 achievements and playing either the trial or the full game will enter you in to the Summer of Arcade sweepstakes.

The Playstation Network version will released on August 13th in Japan and August 14th in America. The European date is a venomous “TBC”.

On PC, the game will be released worldwide on August 14th for $14.99 The game will be released on Steam, Direct 2 Drive and Gamer’s Gate, with more Digital Distribution platforms to be confirmed.

[Source : British Gaming Blog]