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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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Happy Pre-E3 2010 Weekend
16 years ago

Happy Pre-E3 2010 Weekend

Happy Pre-E3 2010 weekend to everyone of  our friends! As you can tell we have been busy this weekend  at purenintendo.com. As you can see we have finally launched something …
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Tiny Wii Party Boxart
16 years ago

Tiny Wii Party Boxart

By  •  Wii

The Japanese release of Wii Party is quickly approaching and the first, tiny boxart image has appeared. You can be sure we’ll hear more about Wii Party next week at E3 so stay tuned.
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Rock Band 3 Boxarts
16 years ago

Rock Band 3 Boxarts

By  •  Wii

MTV Games has released the Rock Band 3 boxarts for both the Wii and DS versions of the game. These may change before launch but it gives us a good idea of what to expect.
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Battle The World’s Toughest Environments in Man vs. Wild™ From  Discovery Communications and Crave Games
16 years ago

Battle The World’s Toughest Environments in Man vs. Wild™ From Discovery Communications and Crave Games

Santa Ana, California, June 11, 2010 – Discovery Communications, owner of Discovery Channel, and Crave Games, the full-service publishing division of Fillpoint LLC, one of the videogame industry’s leading providers of online distribution, fulfillment and e-commerce services for national retailers, announced today that Man vs. Wild™ the game is currently in development for Xbox 360®video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo Wii™ and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and is scheduled for release this fall.

Developed by game developer Scientifically Proven, Man vs. Wild the game captures the heart-pounding excitement and realistic nature of the Discovery Channel’s top-rated television series. The game offers five authentic situations in a role play-style adventure, featuring seasoned survival expert Bear Grylls.

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Rumor: Chinese Blogger Said To Have 3DS Developers Kit – Draws Sketch
16 years ago

Rumor: Chinese Blogger Said To Have 3DS Developers Kit – Draws Sketch

– 3D camera – two differently-designed screens – tilt sensor – MP3/AAC hardware decode function – media player – second, proprietary medium for games specific to the …
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Rock Band Announces Mad Catz Rock Band 3 Instruments and Accessories
16 years ago

Rock Band Announces Mad Catz Rock Band 3 Instruments and Accessories

By  •  Wii

Mad Catz® Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz” or “the Company”) (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider today announced a new range of official Rock Band™3 instruments and accessories.

Designed in conjunction with Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game developer, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), the new range of instruments and accessories are expected to ship in time for the launch of the forthcoming Rock Band 3 video game arriving holiday season 2010.

Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz commented, “We believe that Rock Band 3 will prove to be a revolutionary title in the rhythm music game genre and are excited to be working with Harmonix and MTV Games to help bring the game to life with this new line of products. The accessories we are announcing today will allow gamers to interact with music games like never before and when used alongside Rock Band 3, we believe they will set a new standard in realism and authenticity.”

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The Big Five
16 years ago

The Big Five

By  •  Wii, DS

Nintendo Wii

North America: 1. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo) 2. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) 3. Just Dance (Ubisoft) 4. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo) 5. …
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Pokemon White/Black Scans – 7 New Pokemon
16 years ago

Pokemon White/Black Scans – 7 New Pokemon

By  •  DS

– Mouse pokemon: Chiramii – normal type, .4m tall, 5.8kg, Cute Charm and Technician, Sweep Slap is a line of consecutive attacks – Pig pokemon: Munna – Dream Eater pokemon, …
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SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES FOUR NEW DIGITAL TITLES The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Puzzling Pages and The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Chaotic Conflicts for WiiWare, Necromachina and SPACE INVADERS INFINITY GENE for Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation 3
16 years ago

SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES FOUR NEW DIGITAL TITLES The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Puzzling Pages and The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Chaotic Conflicts for WiiWare, Necromachina and SPACE INVADERS INFINITY GENE for Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation 3

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LOS ANGELES (June 10, 2010) – Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, today announced four new digital titles that are set to be available for download in the coming months. The Tales of Bearsworth Manor™: Chaotic Conflicts™ and The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Puzzling Pages™ both for WiiWare™ as well as Necromachina™ and SPACE INVADERS INFINITY GENE™ for PlayStation®Network for thePlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

All four titles will be present at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) which will take place in Los Angeles from June 15-17. Furthermore, two yet-to-be announced iPhone titles will also be revealed at the event. Visit booth 1647 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center to experience the company’s latest offerings.

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FENDER®, HARMONIX AND MTV GAMES PARTNER TO INTRODUCE REVOLUTIONARY NEW ROCK BAND 3 SQUIER® BY FENDER STRATOCASTER® GUITAR CONTROLLER
16 years ago

FENDER®, HARMONIX AND MTV GAMES PARTNER TO INTRODUCE REVOLUTIONARY NEW ROCK BAND 3 SQUIER® BY FENDER STRATOCASTER® GUITAR CONTROLLER

By  •  Wii

Cambridge, MA – June 11, 2010 – Harmonix Music Systems and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), announced today, in partnership with Fender Musical Instruments Corp., a new guitar/controller hybrid for the highly anticipated Rock Band™3. The Rock Band 3 Squier® by Fender Stratocaster® Guitar Controller is a fully functional, full-sized, electric guitar with strings that also functions as a game controller for Rock Band 3’s innovative Pro mode gameplay. Its revolutionary technology will allow gamers and music lovers around the world to experience the immediate joy of playing guitar through the fun and accessibility of Rock Band gameplay.

“This groundbreaking partnership with Fender ushers in a new era in rhythm gaming, providing countless music fans their first opportunity to enter the world of real musicianship,” said Alex Rigopulos, CEO and Co-Founder, Harmonix Music Systems. “The Rock Band 3 Squier Stratocaster will allow players to enjoy the addictive fun of the rhythm gaming with Rock Band while simultaneously developing skills on a real musical instrument, helping to close the gap between simulation and reality.”

Also announced today, and to be shown for the first time at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) June 15-17, Rock Band 3 will feature a new stratum of gameplay known as Rock Band Pro, which incorporates more realistic instrumental performance information into gameplay, including string and fret information on guitar, differentiated cymbal and tom notation for drums, and full pitch-accurate gameplay for keyboards. Rock Band Pro is available in all modes of Rock Band 3, and features tutorials and a variety of difficulties, including Easy, meaning that real instrument performance is within reach of any player, no matter their experience level.

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Rock Band 3 Instruments/Bundles/Prices
16 years ago

Rock Band 3 Instruments/Bundles/Prices

Rock Band 3 Wireless Keyboard Controller

Designed for use exclusively with Rock Band 3, the Wireless Keyboard Controller has been crafted to resemble classic professional keyboards and is playable on a secure flat surface or while strapped over the player’s shoulder. Empowering gamers to take their enjoyment of rhythm music gaming to the next level, the Wireless Keyboard Controller also functions as a MIDI keyboard, boasting a two-octave (C3 to C5) range and non-weighted, velocity-sensitive key bed allowing gamers to take full advantage of the Rock Band Pro mode. The MIDI output connector provides compatibility with MIDI software sequencers and hardware devices while standard console-specific gaming controller buttons deliver seamless console integration and navigation of the game menus. In addition to playing the keyboard parts of Rock Band 3, the Wireless Keyboard Controller can also be used to play the lead guitar or bass parts of the game. An optional Keyboard Stand will be sold separately and is expected to be available alongside the launch of Rock Band 3.
MSRP: $79.99

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NBA Jam Dated For NA
16 years ago

NBA Jam Dated For NA

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This was hidden in the EA E3 press release posted earlier.

NBA JAM Boomshakalaka! It’s baaaaaaaaack… EA SPORTS NBA JAM revives the classic franchise with vintage NBA JAM gameplay, and …
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CRAVE GAMES BRAVES THE BERING SEA WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEADLIEST CATCH: SEA OF CHAOS ™ GAME

By  •  Wii

Santa Ana, California, June 10, 2010Crave Games, the full-service publishing division of Fillpoint LLC, one of the videogame industries’ leading providers of online distribution, fulfillment, and e-commerce services for national retailers, today announced thatDeadliest Catch: Sea of Chaos ™ game is currently in development for Xbox 360®video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo Wii™ and the Sony PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.  Developed by DoubleTap, the game captures the drama and excitement of the Discovery Channel’s Emmy-winning, #1 series Deadliest Catch, challenging players to take on the world’s toughest job, crab fishing.

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Conduit 2 to Support Wii MotionPlus
16 years ago

Conduit 2 to Support Wii MotionPlus

By  •  Wii

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (10th June, 2010) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that Conduit 2™,  the latest collaboration with High Voltage Software, will support …
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