117w ago - Game Designer and Community Manager Arcade Berg at People Can Fly has announced today that Bulletstorm is now out on PS3, and he shared some tips to play like a pro in echoes!

To quote: Bulletstorm is out now on PS3! Its Echoes mode challenges you to complete levels using the most creative kills possible. Here's a head start to a high score!

Layering Skillshots

Try and execute as many different Skillshots as possible on every single enemy. A lot of the Skillshots can be stacked with other ones. For example, you can get more skillpoints out of any enemy if he's on fire when you finish him off - this will give you +50sp for the "Afterburner" skillshot.

You could also do this while affected by Nom Juice, giving you another +50sp for the "Intoxicated" skillshot, and another +50sp if the enemy is also being affected by Puffball gas at the same time (the "Antidote" skillshot) - there are a ton of different possibilities. Experiment!

New Bonus

Every time you perform a new skillshot for the first time in an Echo, the skillpoints you earn for it will be multiplied x5. Execute as many different Skillshots as you possibly can to take advantage of this!

Master the Peacemaker Carbine

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168w ago - Halfbrick Studios Marketing Manager Phil Larsen has announced that beginning today the Echoes PS3 / PSP soundtrack is available for download as part of their ongoing promotional giveaway.

To quote: Today we're going to pump up the volume with the free download of the Echoes soundtrack. Echoes is another mini from Halfbrick and certainly brings a unique change in tone from Blast Off.

Echoes is a game in which players collect crystals while racing against the clock and your translucent enemies. The action is high energy and the music definitely reflects the pace. Four tracks are available, with each one specific to the individual gameplay mode - Arcade, Jackpot, Survival and Multiplayer.

Each tracked was composed by Jesse Higginson. We hope you continue to enjoy our free soundtrack downloads and our mini games!

Echoes Soundtrack - 01 Arcade (right click and "save as" to download)

Echoes Soundtrack - 02 Arcade (right click and "save as" to download)

222w ago - Introducing the World's first cross-platform multiplayer adventure for the Nintendo DS & Wii systems!

Set in the fun and friendly CRYSTAL CHRONICLES universe of the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Echoes of Time delivers a unique and innovative experience where both Nintendo platforms come together in perfect harmony.

Press Release: Final Fantasy CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: ECHOES OF TIME AVAILABLE IN EUROPE AND PAL TERRITORIES IN MARCH

London (18th February 2009) - Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that FINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: Echoes of Time™ will be released in Europe and across PAL territories on 27th March 2009, exclusively on both Nintendo DS™ and Wii™ systems.

With truly advanced 3D graphics and up to four-player multiplayer gameplay, this is the most accessible take on the Final Fantasy universe, allowing players to enjoy the CRYSTAL CHRONICLES experience from anywhere in the world thanks to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection mode.

John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, "The release of Final Fantasy CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Echoes of Time shows Square Enix's continuous commitment...

233w ago - Square Enix announced today it is bringing Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes Of Time to North America in Spring 2009, an interesting cross-platform multiplayer action-RPG that is playable on the Nintendo DS and the Wii.

Press Release: Wii and Nintendo DS Owners Unite! Square Enix Announces FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Echoes of Time for North America

The Latest in the Franchise Breaks Down the Walls between Handheld and Console Platforms

LOS ANGELES (December 1, 2008) - Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that FINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: Echoes of Time™ will be released for both Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ in Spring 2009.

Players can choose to play alone or with friends, whenever and however they like in FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Echoes of Time. Arriving simultaneously on both Wii and DS, this latest entry in the FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES series introduces a new concept in multiplayer gaming, enabling users of either Nintendo platform to adventure alongside each other for the first time.

Maintaining the intuitive control scheme of FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates® and enhancing the gameplay experience with an integrated system that...

242w ago - A Japanese magazine has revealed that Square Enix will release Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time for the Nintendo Wii and DS on January 29, 2009 in Japan.

Features translated from the article, linked above:

- Play at the same time on the Wii and DS, thanks to Pollux Engine created by Square Enix.
- Players on the Wii and players on the Nintendo DS will be able to play online together.
- Different gameplay for the 2 versions (stylus or Wiimote).
- Story revolves around Charlotta and a mysterious crystal.
- You can transfer Mii characters you made to the DS version.

As always, more details will be posted as they are available.