E3 2005: More first looks @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on May 11, 2005

News: More debuting titles for the big show.

The ESA has ripped off another list of games and prodcuts making their debut at this year's E3.

Most of the list was third party controllers and peripherals for the GBA, DS and PSP. And really, after you describe one carrying case for the PSP you've described them all. But there were a few choice games titles:

Agetec

Wild ARMS: Alter Code: F for Playstation2 is the legendary retelling of the Wild ARMS RPG that started it all. After its first release seven years ago, the new "Wild ARMS Alter Code: F" has an expanded story, more action, enhanced graphics, improved characters and better battles and environments than the classic you remember.

Armored Core: Nine Breaker for Playstation2 is all about battles. Train to become the ultimate AC warrior ? shoot, kill, destroy! "Nine Breaker" takes you straight to the action, with a virtual AC boot camp where you can put your fighting abilities to the test. The more you play, the higher you score and the more wicked parts you earn. Then, you can take your skills to the mat, fighting matches in more than 20 arenas. With "Armored Core: Nine Breaker," get down to the business of games.

RPG Maker 3 for Playstation2 ? From the Designer Series, Agetec brings you the easiest way to make a fantasy game. With beautiful scenery, advanced 3-D features, and engaging characters, "RPG Maker 3" allows you to create thrilling and enchanting challenges with dungeons, dragons, knights and princesses in a beautiful world all your own. Let your imagination run wild, conjure magic and conquer the world in an instant with "RPG Maker 3."

Armored Core: Formula Front for PSP ? Action and strategy marry in "Armored Core: Formula Front" for the PSP. We've combined the high-powered action you are used to from Armored Core and combined it with artificial intelligence (AI) features that allow you to build the most unstoppable warrior robot. Choose from a variety of components, identify performance behaviors and unleash your robot against a series of opponents in a variety of arenas and settings.

PoPoLoCrois for PSP ? Join the classic adventure of "PoPoLoCrois" from Agetec. For the first time, the coveted Japanese animation game comes to the US. Brave Prince Pietro and lovely Princess Sania take you on a delightful journey to faraway lands and enchanted kingdoms where you'll engage with fairies and do battle with dragons. "PoPoLoCrois" is sure to become an instant favorite for the new PSP generation.
IR Gurus

Heroes of the Pacific Beginning with the attack on Pearl Harbor, this flight combat game puts players in the middle of some of the most intense naval conflict in WWII's Pacific Theater. This epic story unfolds through 30 missions taken from real events of the U.S. Navy's campaign in the Pacific, in hotspots like Midway Island, the Coral Sea, Wake Island, Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal. Throughout the game, players will pilot a variety of aircraft that were integral to the war effort in the Pacific, including the Grumman F4F Hellcat and F6F Wildcat, the Douglas SBD Dauntless, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk and the Chance-Vought F4U Corsair. But what sets "Heroes of the Pacific" apart from other war games are the enormous aerial battles, recreating the actual atmosphere and chaos of the time. Platforms: PS2, Xbox, PC

Krome Studios

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3 Krome Studios will unveil the latest installment of its popular, award-winning TY the Tasmanian Tiger series. In "TY the Tasmanian Tiger 3," TY and his mates face their biggest challenge yet ? an otherworldly invasion by an ancient evil. In this next chapter, players will embark on a series of new action packed missions and challenges filled with new and upgraded weapons and vehicles. Like its predecessors, "TY the Tasmanian Tiger 3" will feature a unique array of interesting indigenous animals inspired by the Australian Outback including the loveable TY, who is based on the thought-to-be-extinct Tasmanian tiger. The game is currently in development at Krome Studios and scheduled for release in the Fall of 2005. Platforms: PS2, Xbox, GameCube, GBA