June 12^th, 2005 (4:57pm) - A booklet distributed by Electronic Arts to various videogame retailers is listing both Burnout Legends and Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects for release on the Nintendo DS later this year. Both of these games had not previously been known to scheduled for a release on Nintendo’s dual-screened platform.

Burnout Legends sets the bar for on-the-go automotive anarchy, combining the series’ trademark speed, destruction and depth with new handheld-only features, gameplay refinements and connectivity. Gamers can look forward to eight gameplay modes, including crash, road rage and pursuit, with white-knuckle multiplayer via WiFi, and a GameShare option allowing players to wirelessly share a demo level of the game with friends. In development by Criterion Games, Burnout Legends delivers updated versions of the most explosive moments from Burnout, Burnout 2: Point of Impact and Burnout 3: Takedown, with new gameplay, new cars and new surprises.

Marvel Nemesis: Rise the Imperfects delivers the most authentic and cinematic Super Hero fighting experience ever seen in a video game while remaining faithful to Marvel’s comic legacy. Pit the most legendary Marvel Super Heroes against The Imperfects, a group of Super Heroes created collaboratively by Marvel, EA, and top comic book industry talent, in all-out duels to determine who among them is the most powerful of all. Control a number of characters from Marvel’s library of Super Hero families including Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Iron Man. Experience what it’s like to fully possess each Hero’s super powers—and unleash them on enemies with devastating effect. Pummel and ultimately crush adversaries in fully interactive and highly destructible fighting arenas. Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects features locations from the Marvel’s universe as well as New York City landmarks. Use this environment to your advantage and defeat enemies in head-to-head battles, in online multiplayer challenges or in the single-player mode.

We’ll have more on the Nintendo DS versions of these games at a later time.