Rumors: Touch-sensitive Guitar Hero guitar, tons of new Spidey games, Bill Nye and more!
Xbox 360 Fanboy found some super secret info about Microsoft's plans for a Mii-like avatar on the site of market survey firm Intellisponse. The X3F story was posted on NeoGAF, whose members then began messing around with the Intellisponse URL. And that's when Internet Magic happened. A wealth of unannounced Microsoft, Activision, and Disney games were revealed in .swf files containing game descriptions.
Some of these are clearly just pitches -- see the five million Spidey games -- but given the evidence of Ultimate Band (which we already knew about), some of them are definitely on the way. There aren't any massive megatons like the Xbox got, but unannounced games are always news! Until they're announced! We're marking it all as rumor for now, because we don't know what's real, what's proposed, and what could be some kind of elaborate trap!
The site has since been taken down, but we've got most of the text, and you can fill in the gaps with Joystiq's posts on the subject, as well as the NeoGAF thread. Kotaku has a roundup of the Spidey-related titles.
The full list follows after the break. Highlights include a touch-sensitive Guitar Hero World Tour (referred to here as Guitar Hero IV) guitar, a Marvel Ultimate Alliance sequel, a Spidey game built around the Balance Board, and -- perhaps most exciting -- a Bill Nye the Science Guy science minigame collection. Weirdest of all, and least likely to be as exciting as it sounds, is Trioxide, some kind of system for playing Wii, PS3, and 360 games on the PC with their original controllers? Streaming video, maybe?
Wii Yoga: "Follow along with an inspirational yoga guru instructor matching their on-screen poses, stretches and triangular positions with the motion sensing Wii controller and balance board."
Guitar Hero World Tour guitar: "New touch-sensitive guitar Neck Slide opens up the entire guitar neck for unbound solos - shred how you want."
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (Wii/DS): "In the game Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, you are in charge of turning a rundown house into a dream home. In a race against time using the motion-sensing Wii controller, knock down walls, hammer in nails, paint rooms and more in an effort to complete your design and construction project before an unsuspecting family arrives to see what you've just created. With help and tips from expert decorators make the right choices to change the lives of deserving families forever. Compete and have fun against family and friends to see who can build and create the ultimate dream home."
Gossip Girl (Wii/DS), based on the TV show: "In the game Gossip Girl, spend a semester fraternizing with the glamorous socialites of Manhattan's Upper East Side at an elite private school. Explore the hippest social hot spots of New York City and attend the most fashionable parties. Shop in the trendiest boutiques of the fashion district and customize your character's appearance. Gain entry into exclusive social cliques where you'll make or break relationships with popular girls and date the most desirable boys while you build up your social status. Read the Gossip Girl Blog and see how the choices you make become part of the complex world of shifting friendships, jealousies and scandals.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: "In this new Marvel Ultimate Alliance action role-playing game, Civil War erupts and the world's greatest heroes and villains must choose sides. Select your side in the conflict and assemble your team from a roster of over 20 Marvel legends, including the Hulk, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Venom and the Human Torch. Combine your team's powers to create new unique ones that transform you favorite Marvel superheroes in unique ways, such as fusing Spider-Man's powers with Storm's to give Spider-Man lightning webs. Experimentation can lead to discovering multiple fusions and different roads to success. Amplify your team's superpowers and wield your custom arsenal wisely if you hope to end the war, re-unite the Earth's mightiest heroes, and save the Marvel Universe."
Spider-Man vs. Marvel Zombies: "Set in the popular "Marvel Zombies" comic series, you assume the role of Spider-man and must save the world from the zombie menace that threatens to destroy it. Play this adventure game in an open city, free swinging environment in war torn Earth. The game takes place in the year 2149 in a warped version of Earth. Fight against other Marvel heroes and villains who have already succumbed to the zombie horde, or become a zombie yourself."
Spider-Man: Agile Warrior: "It might be Spider-Man's heart that keeps him going. Or maybe his strength. Step into Spider-Man's shoes and decide for yourself -- one jump, leap, stomp and kick at a time. Climb atop your Wii Fit Board to control Spider-Man's acrobatic abilities like never before. Lean one way or the other to send Spider-Man soaring in the air. Jump as high as you can to propel Spider-Man off Manhattan's tallest rooftops. Hop quickly to help Spidey climb walls and get a vertical advantage over his enemies. Stomp your feet to kick and cartwheel foes in the city's darkest alleys. It's been said that the fate of New York lies in Spider-Man's hands. Control his feet and see the truth for yourself: heroes don't enter battle, they jump into it."
Spider-Man/X-Men crossover game: "Doctor Octopus and Magneto have joined forces to create the most dangerous alliance the world has ever known, and Spider-Man must team up with the X-Men to stop them. Choose two heroes to fight side by side across multiple levels spanning the globe from Manhattan to the Savage Lands. Pick from Spidey or one of a dozen X-men such as Wolverine, Cyclops, or Storm, where it pays off to select different characters depending on the enemies you face, or unique game environments you are in. Earn upgrades for each character you use, and experience unique combos specific to the two person team you have chosen. Switch freely between heroes in single player or play side by side with a friend cooperatively.
Bill Nye the Science Guy's Science Lab: "In the game Bill Nye the Science Guy's Science Lab, perform experiments alongside famous science-guru, Bill Nye the Science Guy. Listen to Bill's science tips and tricks as you use your Wii Remote to pour and mix ingredients into your chemistry concoctions. Learn how to build erupting volcanoes, transform pennies to gold, create glowing creatures, and more. Challenge your friends to experiment competitions where you'll race to see who can solve the science puzzle first. The science lab has never been more fun and interactive!"
Transformers 2 (Wii/DS/every other platform): Make every second count in Transformers 2: The Ultimate Battle, as you choose to seek revenge as the Decepticons or to defend the Earth as the Autobots. Go beyond the movie and drop into pressure-packed missions where seconds can make the difference between survival and destruction. Play as a variety of Transformers, such as the evil Starscream or heroic Optimus Prime, to either demolish or protect fully destructible environments around the globe. A new Transformation system gives you more detailed control as you instantly switch between Robot, Weapon, and Vehicle modes at any time to drive, fly, fight, and shoot your way through gripping levels. Then make your choice online as you go head to head against friends in multiplayer battle zones. Your alliance will decide whether Earth's great cities stand or fall in ruin as you experience the ultimate level of intensity in this race against time."
Mensa Workout: "In the game Mensa Workout put your brain into training answering a variety of questions in a number of tests developed by the prestigious Mensa Society. Every test is engineered to keep your brain fit! Flex your mental muscles with brain-buster questions that range from word scrambles, hang man and crosswords, to mathematics, problem solving and deciphering codes. Bring your mental workout with you and build your IQ in daily, weekly and bi-weekly routines that keep your brain in shape. Do you have the smarts to outwit the Mensa Workout?"
Animal Planet's Emergency Vet (Wii/DS/PC): "In Animal Planet's Emergency Vet, play as a neighborhood veterinarian where you will be faced with the challenge of treating and curing a variety of sick house pets that need urgent care. You will need to quickly and correctly diagnose their ailments and provide proper medical attention including surgery, IV's, sedatives, injections, blood tests, medication and more. Nurture and pamper the animals back to full health and experience the joy of their grateful owners."
Trioxide: "Introducing the ability to play the latest console games (i.e. Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, etc.) on your PC. Many of these games are only available on consoles today and with this new feature would now be available on the PC as well. With this new feature those console games are now playable on your PC!
-Uses the same game controllers as the original console system (all games use regular console controllers, not your computer keyboard or mouse.)"
