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UK Software Sales: July 27th – August 2
18 years ago

UK Software Sales: July 27th – August 2

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1) SoulCalibur IV – Ubisoft/Namco Bandai 2) Wii Fit – Nintendo 3) Mario Kart – Nintendo 4) Wall-E – THQ 5) Big Beach Sports – THQ 6) Guitar Hero: On …
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Australian Panel Talks Violence In Video Games

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I think this Journalist held his own against this panel, and with the audience support it seems like he exposed the ignorance of this what I think is a government …
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Mega Man 9 Would Not Fit On A NES Cartridge

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GS: Essentially, this game isn’t actually a Famicom game. If it were burned to a cartridge, it wouldn’t actually run on a Famicom. It is a duplication of the Famicom …
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Mastiff Unleashes Kodiak Bear on Unsuspecting U.S. Wii Population
18 years ago

Mastiff Unleashes Kodiak Bear on Unsuspecting U.S. Wii Population

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Major League Eating: The Game Features Famous Ursine Opponent from Kobayashi vs. Kodiak Bear Match of 2003

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. – Aug. 1, 2008 – In Mastiff’s Major League Eating: The Game, now available via WiiWareTM, players who battle their way to victory, unlocking each of the game’s hidden characters along the way, will be rewarded with the ultimate unlockable character: The Alaskan Crusher.

Hailing from Alaska’s Kodiak Archipelago, The Alaskan Crusher is considered one of the world’s largest terrestrial omnivores. He prefers the brain, flesh and eggs of the salmon, and the internal organs of deer, elk and cattle. He is also extremely fond of berries, grass and other plants.
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HARDY BOYS ABOUT TO DEBUT ON Wii

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Liezen, Austria, August 4th 2008: The Adventure Company continues the development of adventure games for Wii™. The PC adventure based upon the successful “Hardy Boys” –series, scheduled for Q4 2008, …
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MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SHOOTER ‘BLAST WORKS: BUILD, TRADE, DESTROY’ RECEIVES NEW LOW PRICE

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Unique “A-Rated” WiiTM Game Now Available For Just $19.99

EDISON, N.J., August 4, 2008 – Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced that Blast Works: Build, Trade, Destroy is now available at retailers for the unbeatable price of $19.99. Developed exclusively for Wii™ by Budcat Creations, Blast Works has secured top ratings from major media outlets, including:

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This week’s game savings

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Circuit City

Save $5 on all Wi Fit accessories Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Wii) – $39.99 Game Party (Wii) – $14.99 Deca Sports (Wii) – $19.99 My Weight Loss Coach (DS) …
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Should video games be regarded as art?

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This is a discussion that I never thought was a discussion. Why would anyone think that video games were not art, and the people who create them were …
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Surgeons Play Wii To Practice Skills, Skills Increase By 50%
18 years ago

Surgeons Play Wii To Practice Skills, Skills Increase By 50%

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One of the problems we’ve had over the years is we had no method to teach surgeons surgical skills without going into surgery. We now have simulators …
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Wiikly Update: Where’s Samurai Shodown II and Mega Man?

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WII-KLY UPDATE: ONE WIIWARE GAME AND TWO VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL

Aug. 4, 2008

The list of available games for Wii™ owners just keeps on growing as we add another trio of titles to the Wii™ Shop Channel. This week’s lineup features Old West thrills, supernatural chills and a little blue hedgehog whose name you’re sure to recognize. Thanks to Nintendo’s WiiWare™ downloadable game service and the classic-filled Virtual Console™, building your own blockbuster video game library has never been easier.

Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:

I’m not sure why Samurai Showdown II and Mega Man aren’t on this list, but it doesn’t necessarily mean they won’t release today at 9am PST.  I’ll be checking for sure once these games go live and let you know!

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Mega Man 9 Coming In September, Mega Man To VC This Monday

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“To prepare all you Mega Man fans for the release of Mega Man 9 in September, we’re going to offer you the opportunity to play the game that started it …
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Top 10 Reasons Why Samus Is More Bad Ass Than Master Chief
18 years ago

Top 10 Reasons Why Samus Is More Bad Ass Than Master Chief

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10.  She shows her face.

While Master Chief runs around in his helmet all day long, probably sweating like a dog, Samus is…well she’s pretty much doing …
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Japan: Console Portable Install Base

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PSP 9,992,468

NDS 22,998,187 Wii 6,483,690

PS3 2,241,756

PS2 21,231,317

XBOX 360 597,582

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Podcast #7 Now Live!
18 years ago

Podcast #7 Now Live!

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It was kind of a slow week, but we have a podcast to recap the week’s happenings! Kevin and I discuss some of the new announcements as …
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