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About James Higginbotham

Likes long walks through the rain forest of South America. Enjoys picnics and Unicorns. Was also voted the sexiest man in High School.
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Brawl Update: Sticker Power-ups
18 years ago

Brawl Update: Sticker Power-ups

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Your battle against the Subspace Emissary will one of epic fury. Naturally you’re going to want to do everything you can to strengthen each character for the fight ahead.

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Complete List Of AIAS Awards Finalists Announced

AIAS Stand for: Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. The winners will be announced February 7, during the 2008 D.I.C.E. summit, and hosted by Jay Mohr.

OVERALL GAME OF THE YEAR
BioShock
Call of Duty 4
Rock Band
Super Mario Galaxy
The Orange Box

CONSOLE GAME OF THE YEAR
BioShock
Call of Duty 4
Mass Effect
Rock Band
Super Mario Galaxy

PC GAME OF THE YEAR
BioShock
Call of Duty 4
Crysis
Orange Box
WoW: Burning Crusade

MMO GAME OF THE YEAR
Eve Online
Guild Wars: Eye of the North
Tabula Rasa
LotR Online
WoW: Burning Crusade

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NPD Hardware Software Numbers

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December Harware:

Nintendo DS – 2.47 million (from 1.53m)
Wii – 1.35 million (from 981K)
Xbox 360 – 1.26 million (from 770K)
PlayStation 2 – 1.1 million (from 496K)
PSP – 1.06 million (from 567K)
PlayStation 3 – 798K (from 466K)

2007 Hardware Sales:

Nintendo DS – 8.5 million
Wii – 6.29 million
Xbox 360 – 4.62 million
PlayStation 2 – 3.97 million
PSP – 3.82 million
PlayStation 3 – 2.56 million

YTD:

PlayStation 2 – 41.12 million
Nintendo DS – 17.65 million
PSP – 10.47 million
Xbox 360 – 9.15 million
Wii – 7.38 million
PlayStation 3 – 3.25 million

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Japanese Hardware Sales: 1/7 – 1/13

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DS Lite 97,369 PSP 96,159 Wii 84,530 PS3 38,907 PS2 14,499 Xbox 360 4,690 Link

Nintendo DS and Wii Finish as the No. 1 and No. 2 Best-Selling U.S. Systems

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REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 17, 2008 – Nintendo DS™ and Wii™ finished strong in 2007, commanding sales in the holiday shopping period and finishing the year as the two best-selling video game systems in the United States, according to new data just released by the independent NPD Group. Nintendo DS was the top-selling U.S. system of 2007, with nearly 8.5 million sold, including more than 4 million in November and December alone. Wii placed second, with nearly 6.3 million sold through the year, more than 2.3 million of which sold in the final two months.

“By the end of 2007 we were sold out of virtually all hardware, and much of our stock of software and accessories was sold out as well, thanks to the broad appeal of Wii and Nintendo DS to core gamers, women, families, grandparents – and seemingly everyone in between,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of sales & marketing. “And that momentum continues here in the early weeks of 2008.”

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North America: December Hardware And Software, 2007 Top 10 Software

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HW Sales

System December 2007/Annual 2007

PlayStation 2 1.1 million/3.97 million
PlayStation 3 797.6 K/2.56 million
PlayStation Portable 1.06 million/3.82 million
Xbox 360 1.26 million/4.62 million
Wii 1.35 million/6.29 million
Nintendo DS 2.47 million/8.50 million
Top 10 SW Sales

360 CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE ACTIVISION (CORP) NOV 2007 MATURE (M) *1 1.47 million
WII SUPER MARIO GALAXY NINTENDO OF AMERICA NOV 2007 EVERYONE (E) 2 1.40 million
PS2 GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK ACTIVISION (CORP) OCT 2007 TEEN (T) *3 1.25 million
WII PLAY W/ REMOTE NINTENDO OF AMERICA FEB 2007 EVERYONE (E) 4 1.08 million
360 ASSASSIN’S CREED UBISOFT NOV 2007 MATURE (M) *5 893.7 K
360 HALO 3 MICROSOFT (CORP) SEP 2007 MATURE (M) *6 742.7 K
NDS BRAIN AGE 2: MORE TRAINING IN MINUTES A NINTENDO OF AMERICA AUG 2007 EVERYONE (E) 7 659.5 K
PS2 MADDEN NFL 08 ELECTRONIC ARTS AUG 2007 EVERYONE (E) 8 655.2 K
360 GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK ACTIVISION (CORP) OCT 2007 TEEN (T) 9 624.6 K
WII MARIO AND SONIC: OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA OF AMERICA NOV 2007 EVERYONE (E) 10 613.0 K
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Summer Sports Paradise Island
18 years ago

Summer Sports Paradise Island

More Screens And Press Release HERE 

Today’s Euro/Aussie VC updates

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N64 – 1080 Snowboarding

TG16 – Riot Zone

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Ubidays In 2008

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London, COUNTRY – January 17, 2007 – Today Ubisoft announced that UBIDAYS™ 2008 will take place May 28- 29 in the heart of Paris’s world-famous Louvre museum.

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Video Games Live announces 40 shows for 2008
18 years ago

Video Games Live announces 40 shows for 2008

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LOS ANGELES, CA – Having already performed to sold out audiences around the world since 2005, the most successful video game concert in the world – Video Games Live will continue its ground-breaking tour in 2008 with the announcement of 40 performances across the globe. Video Games Live is produced and created by veteran video game composers Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall. It features music from the most popular video games performed by top orchestras and choirs, combining exclusive video footage and music arrangements along with synchronized state-of-the-art lighting, solo performers, special fx, stage show production, electronic percussion, unique on-stage interactive segments with the audience and a pre-show festival.

Video Games Live is best described as utilizing the power & emotion of a symphony orchestra mixed with the energy and excitement of a rock concert combined with the cutting edge visuals, technology, interactivity and fun that video games provide. Video Games Live is not just a concert, but a celebration of the entire video game industry that people of all ages adore.

The highest and most prestigious level of symphony and venue quality continues with the announcement of some of the world’s most renowned orchestras and local theatres, halls, auditoriums and arenas. To further attract the biggest audience possible, Video Games Live also partners with pop-culture’s most important conferences and conventions.

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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Exact dates and venues for the following cities are to be announced (TBA) shortly:

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Japanese Software Sales: 1/7 – 1/13

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01./02. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) – 90,000 / 1,101,000 02./01. [NDS] Mario Party DS (Nintendo) – 43,000 / 1,527,000 03./03. [WII] Wii Sports (Nintendo) – 33,000 / 2,658,000 04./04. …
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RUMOR: Brawl Delayed Due To Low Initial Shipments?
18 years ago

RUMOR: Brawl Delayed Due To Low Initial Shipments?

Rumor has it that Nintendo delayed ,the very anticipated, Smash Brothers Brawl, because of worries about production. Nintendo has sad it has been working on Brawl until …
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Toy Shop Fact Sheet

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Publisher: Majesco Entertainment

Developer: GAMEINVEST

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Simulation

Overview

When their grandfather passed away, Mel and Mark were left in charge of his toy shop with the condition that if they couldn’t make it successful within three years, it would be donated to the city. It’s up to you to help the two make toys, satisfy demanding customers, explore the city, and ultimately return their grandfather’s toy shop back to the boomingl business it once was!

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Metroid Prime Developer Mark Haigh-Hutchinson
18 years ago

Metroid Prime Developer Mark Haigh-Hutchinson

 

Mark Haigh-Hutchison who has worked on such titles as; Metroid Prime and Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, among other Lucas Arts Games. Has passed …
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates Euro release date

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London (17th January 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainmentNintendo DS™ system. products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that FINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: Ring of Fates™ will be released across all PAL territories from 21st March 2008 exclusively on the

FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates has been designed to be the most accessible FINAL FANTASY ever. The unique action-based gameplay offers exciting 3D levels, exploration and puzzle solving, with a control system that allows you to engage enemies on your terms and without any random encounters.

The best part of this exciting adventure is that up to four friends can team-up and co-operate with Nintendo DS Wireless Play. Like all great heroes, you’ll want to look good during the action and there are hundreds of different items and costume combinations to make your character unique.

John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, “With a strong focus on action and exploration FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates offers an exciting, fast-paced adventure. If you’ve never played a FINAL FANTASY game before, Ring of Fates is the perfect introduction and offers even more fun when played with friends.”
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