Despite the latest troubles facing developer and publisher Tecmo, the company looks to make a showing that it is still alive, bringing three games to this year's E3 Media & Business Summit.

The first game in the lineup is one mostly everyone should be familiar with: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff for the DS, the latest game in the company's American football series. The game will not use the NFL or NFLPA licenses, due to EA holding exclusive rights to both. However, the game will sport 32 original teams with the ability to customize each team and players, from their names to their stats. The game aims to bring back the classic Tecmo Bowl gameplay, and will have mulitiplayer both locally and over the Nintendo WiFi Connection. The game is set to release in September of 2008. Check out the latest screenshots here.

The other DS game Tecmo will show is the Vogster Entertainment-developed Robocalypse, a real-time strategy game designed from the ground up for the DS. The game can be controlled with just the stylus only, using the limits of the DS touch screen. The game will sport a multitude of different robot types and over 20 different weapon types. As with any good RTS, multiplayer will also be available, as players will be able to go head-to-head or be cooperative with up to three other players locally. The game is set to release in October 2008. Check out the newest screenshots for the game here.

Last but not least is a new Wii game in development: SPRay. Developed by Eko Software, the game stars the titular prince Ray in an action-adventure game in a quest to save his village. Armed with two liquid spraying spirits, Ray must use both the "angelic" and "wicked" spirits to make his way through the world, fight enemies, and solve puzzles on his way to defeat the Queen. The game will hit shelves in the 2008 Holiday season. Check out the first screenshots here.

Tecmo has announced its official line-up to be shown at E3 next week. Of note is that the publisher has picked up the real-time strategy game Robocalypse for the Nintendo DS. It has also announced a new Wii game, Spray, that involves covering a game world in goo.

TECMO BOWL: KICKOFF (Nintendo DS / September 2008)

• Customizable Teams: Choose team colors, emblems, player names, team cities and abilities.
• Super Abilities: Tactically use over-the-top plays to take over a game.
• Wi-Fi and Wireless Multiplayer: Play against friends across the country or across the room.
• Variety of Teams: Choose from 32 different teams across the country.
• Cut-Scenes: All-new cut-scenes showing off the dramatic presentation of various plays.
• Stylus Control: Feel the action by using the stylus to control your player.
• Customizable Playbook: Choose four running and four passing plays to your liking.
• Music and Sound Effects: Turn up the heat on your opponent as you play the game to rock 'n' roll remixes of the most memorable tunes in football gaming history.

Robocalypse (Nintendo DS / October 2008)

• Robots with Attitude: Create an army by choosing from a multitude of different robot units with specialized skills and weapons that gain power as you destroy the enemy.
• Wacky Weapons: Over 20 groundbreaking weapon types with spectacular visual effects, including; Converter Cannons, Falling Anvils, the Head-Crack'n Gauntlet and Digitizers.
• Total Stylus Control: Simplified controls and innovative Action Flag system reduces the complexity of commanding units. No buttons – just point and tap.
• Multiplayer Mayhem: 2 to 4 multiplayer wireless DS multi-card play – play head to head or co-op with unique maps and multiple play modes, then track your progress in the Hall of Fame.
• Heroes Win the War: Courageous Heroes embody powerful abilities and can be controlled directly in combat. Rampage Mode, Conversion (turn enemies into refrigerators) and Leadership (unite soldiers into a single fighting unit) are just a few of their supreme capabilities.
• Epic Storymode: Military routines are accidentally installed into prototype robots, turning them into hunter killers. Disaster ensues and to save humanity, a new batch of robots is implanted with the brain scans of retired WWII vets, giving rise to an oil-swilling, brawling, robotic dirty dozen. Campaign includes 17 unique missions, hidden objectives and a robust reward system.

Spray (Wii / Holiday 2008)
Players will soak in the action in SPRay by playing a spirited Prince named Ray who must save his village from a banished evil Queen who's returned to capture and enslave the villagers. After donning a magic crown which summons two liquid spraying spirits, he sets out to defeat the evil Queen and her army of anti-matter soldiers. Skillfully use the "angelic" and "wicked" spirits to spray water, oil, goo, and other liquids on enemies and surfaces to solve puzzles and wipe out evil.

• Perform gravity-defying moves as you spray, stick, and slide your way through challenging puzzles
• Creatively fight enemies by blasting various liquids on them and finishing them with a flurry of sword slashes!
• Use the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ to take hold of Ray's "angelic" and "wicked" spirits
• together with friends to play crazy multiplayer games like "Paint It!" and "Sticky Chewing Gum"

Akira_EX via ds.ign.com »