New to Nintendo Wii

Transformers is a franchise that remains dear to the kids of the 1980s, but recent film reboots from Michael Bay seem to be missing one key element – Cybertron! It's nice to see Optimus Prime and Megatron duking it out, but it would be even better to see it on their war-torn turf. War for Cybertron takes you right into the heart of the Transformers' home; an epic wasteland of twisted technology and broken circuits. All because the Autobots and Decepticons couldn't get along. So sad. Not only do we get to see the alien planet in its entirety, the story for the game acts as a...

Want to expand your Wii Fit experience? After Wii Fit introduced millions of brand new players to Nintendo's console with 2008s Wii Balance Board, Wii Fit Plus adds to the interactive workout by allowing users to set their own fitness regime. New exercises accompany this scheduling feature, which can set customised routines at various times or provide 20, 30 or 40-minute workouts. The game works around your daily lifestyle so you can start to burn calories however busy you are. Specialised regimes are available that can target specific areas of fitness, or can be...

The Dark Knight (or Caped Crusader, depending on your Bat-era) is back! It's not the Batman game you might have expected in the same year as Chris Nolan's grim 'n' gritty (and massively successful) film, but it should have more than enough to give fans of running around dressed like a flying rat their fill. The game puts players in the plastic cowl of the Dark Knight and sets him about recapturing a bunch of crazies, including The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman, Scarecrow, Killer Croc, The Riddler, Mr. Freeze, Harley Quinn, Two Face, Bane, Clayface, Poison Ivy ... the list...

The original Big Beach Sports gave gamers a reason to enjoy sunny weather – albeit simulated – indoors, which is a pretty big benefit given our predictably wet, British summer climate. With Big Beach Sports 2, THQ and Jet Black Games join forces to add more games involving sun, sea and sand - again with the added benefit of never having to leave your living room! Tropical paradise Moa Loa welcomes you and your friends to a season of fun challenges. Athletes from around the world gather on this remote volcanic island to prove their worth as the best competitor. Five new...

When Harmonix started looking for opportunities to create Rock Band games dedicated to one particular artist, Green Day was a no-brainer. The studio agreed that the hard rock group was a perfect fit for the gaming brand, particularly since the band stormed to mainstream notoriety with the American Idiot concept album. Naturally, the title track for that release can be found in Green Day: Rock Band, along with 46 other tracks that follow the group from their turbulent heyday in the 1990s to the voice of a pop-punk generation in the 21st Century. Brain Stew, Jaded, Hitchin' A...

Prince of Persia enjoyed a respectable comeback in 2003 with the release of Sands of Time – a game that is still considered by many to be the best instalment in the series. So it only makes sense that Ubisoft Montreal want to recreate that success and continue that storyline, well after the trilogy has ended. The Forgotten Sands aims to bring gameplay and the storyline of the Prince back to basics, by offering reinvented mechanics that put a unique spin on classic play. Huge-scale multi-enemy combat will force players to reach unforeseen acrobatic heights and tackle foes...

We don't know why it's taken so long, but the Wii can finally fulfil its motion-sensing destiny and be host to a karate game. All Star Karate is quite a departure from your usual sporting games, in that it doesn't take itself too seriously. Just one look at the cartoony graphics and ridiculous superhero-style outfits will tell you that this is a good place to just have some fun. The game uses the Wii Remote and Nunchuk (or two Wii Remotes - one in each hand) to register your movement and replicate different karate moves on screen. You can also use the Wii Motion Plus for...

It's that time of the decade again when all sporting eyes are glued in EA Sports' latest FIFA World Cup game. This time around there's also an online component that will be live during the real-world tournament that is played out in South Africa this summer. EA Sports maintains that this is not simply an adjunct to the already successful FIFA 10 game that represents domestic and international club competitions. It comes with 100 enhancements in fact. According to producer Tristan Jackson, the Wii version of the game has been created in order to target a...

Tony Stark: futurist, arms dealer, super-hero, Avenger, big deal in Hollywood! While the first four labels on that list might make for an interesting game, it's the last one that brings Iron Man 2 into being. Yes, the old Shell Head's found his way into another summer blockbuster, which means another Iron Man game from SEGA has fought its way to shop shelves. While the first game might have followed the film fairly closely, however, the sequel is taking gamers into new territory that borrows from both the films and the comic series that inspired them. Penned by Matt...

What a difference a few years can make. While the first Red Steel peaked gamers interest as a Wii launch title, some argued that the actual control system was lacking. Several years on, however, the series is back with several years of Wii development experience and Nintendo's MotionPlus accessory behind it. While Red Steel 2 follows its predecessor in terms of gameplay style, it features a whole new, unrelated plot that takes place in an unrelated game world. Where the previous title took you to modern-day Tokyo on a quest to rescue your fiance, this game takes place in a...