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I mentioned this yesterday, but heres an official press release.

 

The 2008 Game Developers Conference has honored Nintendo with a Game Developers Choice Award. The Legend of …
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2K Sports Reveals Renowned Lineup of Current and Legendary Stars for Top Spin 3

Tennis greats get back in the game, marking a first for next-generation consoles

New York, NY – February 20, 2008 – 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is pleased to announce the all-star player lineup for Top Spin 3, the industry’s most realistic and action-packed tennis video game experience. The star-studded lineup features today’s sensations, including Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova, as well as Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles, three of the sport’s legendary players. Top Spin 3 marks the first time these iconic pros have appeared in a next-generation video game.

Created by PAM Development, a 2K studio, Top Spin 3 is slated for a spring 2008 release for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™ home video game system, and Nintendo DS™.

“With Top Spin 3, we wanted to give gamers the choice to play with their favorite tennis players, as well as classic legends, an option that no other tennis game is offering,” said Chris Snyder, Director of Marketing for 2K Sports. “Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles have given the game of tennis such great history, and we are excited to have them join the current roster of professionals in the most realistic tennis video game to date.”

The Top Spin 3 player lineup includes the following:

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STAR TREK^®: Conquest to be Released for the Wii^TM and PlayStation^®2 computer entertainment system

21st February, 2008 (London, England) – Bethesda Softworks®, a ZeniMax Media company, today announced the European release of STAR TREK®: Conquest. A blend of strategy and intense action set in “The Next Generation” era, Conquest will be available for Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo and PlayStation®2.

Players take control of Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Cardassian, Dominion, and Breen forces and lead them in a campaign to control the Galaxy, one planet at a time. Build and manage your growing empire in turn-based strategy, fully utilising the Wii Remote as you select and maneuver your starships throughout the large, galactic map.

Strategically, you must effectively manage limited resources to expand your empire. You decide how to best achieve objectives by managing your fleets and admirals, building support structures, researching technology, and engaging your enemies in combat.

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Nintendo’s frantic fisticuffs franchise, Super Smash Bros., …
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1. (1) Super Mario Bros 3
2. (3) Mario Kart 64
3. (4) Super Mario Bros
4. (2) Super Street Fighter 2
5. (7) Super Mario 64
6. (6) Super …
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San Francisco – February 20, 2008 2K Games is proud to announce that Sid Meier’s Civilization® Revolution™, the latest entry in the award-winning Sid Meier’s Civilization® franchise, will be available …
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We understand that some consumers have not been able to enjoy the full audio output in the Wii version of Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock. Activision has worked with Nintendo to re-master the game and provide a replacement disc to consumers with Dolby digital surround sound and other consumers experiencing audio issues. We believe that the replacement disc should enable you to enjoy the full experience with the game and continue in the great tradition of the Guitar Hero games that have been available to date. However, in order to insure that all of our customers are completely satisfied, Activision is offering a full refund as an alternative. The full refund will be in the amount of $132.00, which covers the average retail price of the game plus average shipping costs.

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Leading independent developers announces innovative title available exclusively via WiiWare.

Cambridge, UK.  20th February 2008.  David Braben’s Frontier Developments (“FrontierTM”), one of the games industry’s leading independent developers, today announced its first title for WiiWare^TM – LostWinds^TM; a high quality, enchanting adventure bursting with new gameplay ideas  that embrace the innovative controller of the Wii™ .

Built with Frontier’s in-house 3D game-engine technology LostWinds puts “the power of the wind in the palm of your hand” as you wield the awesome powers of Enril the wind spirit – from raging tornados to the gentlest breeze – to guide and protect Toku, a young boy who is the only one who can help you release the curse placed upon the world of Mistralis by evil Balasar.  Mistralis is a stunningly presented, magical land full of wonder and intrigue that bursts to life with your every action and exploration. The game’s novel, playful control mechanism lets you use Enril’s elemental powers to help Toku in your quest to overcome Balasar – powering his jumps and glides through Mistralis’ different regions, buffeting and smashing enemies, and solving puzzles.

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