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Tonight Mr. Mityamoto was honored with top honers at BAFTAs. It’s a great honor and about time for Miyamoto. With all that said, something more interesting comes out of this …
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Will Wright’s GDC Talk sound bite

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“Given how hot a property it is, Twilight could easily present a seven-figure exploitation opportunity, especially if publishers look at taking it beyond retail gaming and considers network gaming. …
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“There’s tremendous support for Wii MotionPlus. First, what it would highlight is that ‘Wii Sports Resort’ continues to sell exceptionally well. In addition to that you’re seeing some fantastic …
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Nintendo Wii

North America: 1. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo) 2. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) 3. Just Dance (Ubisoft), 4. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo) 5. Mario …
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GLUTTONS FOR PUNISHMENT UNITE! ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, ABC AND ENDEMOL USA ANNOUNCE WIPEOUT: THE GAME FOR NINTENDO DSTM AND WiiTM

Video Game Hilarity based off of ABC’s Smash Hit TV Show Hits Shelves This Summer

SANTA MONICA, CA – March 18, 2010 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that it is bringing the Endemol USA produced hit ABC TV show Wipeout to Nintendo DS™ and Wii™ this summer. Wipeout: The Game challenges fans to master speed, balance, and precision to overcome the world’s largest obstacle course while enduring the inevitable hilarious falls, sometimes at the hands of your friends and family!

“Watching ABC’s Wipeout every week on TV is outrageous fun, and viewers can’t help but dream of trying the obstacles themselves,” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “We designed the video game with this in mind. Wipeout: The Game brings all of the challenge and laugh-out-loud hilarity, without the pain.”

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Cambridge, Mass. – March 19, 2010 – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a four pack of songs from American punk rockers X, three singles, including a free track, from British garagerockers Little Fish, as well as singles from Ace Frehley, Carrie Underwood and OneRepublic will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.

These are among the more than 400 artists currently available through the Rock Band platform. With more than 1,100 songs available, Rock Band is, without question, the industry leader in providing the best selection of interactive musical content, songs and artists.

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During GDC last week, we mentioned that there was a poster hanging on the back of the High Voltage booth, on it was a big number 2. …
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We’re going to have a Monster Hunter Tri BBQ in LA on Tuesday next week. We have a few spots to invite you to the event, eat some BBQ, play …
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System Launches March 28 with Pre-Installed Software

REDMOND, Wash., March 18, 2010 – From bank balances to IQ scores, there are many things people would love to see increase by 93 percent. Nintendo, for its part, is determined to significantly boost the social fun of portable gaming. Launching March 28, the new, extra-large Nintendo DSi XL™ hand-held system makes it easier for everyone to gather around and have a good time. It features 4.2-inch screens that are 93 percent larger than those on the Nintendo DS™ Lite system. The improved wider viewing angle of the Nintendo DSi XL screens also provides a new way for people to enjoy games with friends and family, making it easier than ever to watch and join in the fun.

Nintendo DSi XL will be available at a suggested retail price of $189.99, and that includes three titles that have been pre-installed on the system. These include the brain-training games Brain Age™ Express: Math and Brain Age™ Express: Arts & Letters, as well as Photo Clock, which lets users customize the pictures on the background of their clock. Nintendo DSi XL launches in both Burgundy and Bronze, with a glossy top and a matte-finish bottom for a better grip.

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Lets have some honest time. I really do enjoy the Sony commercials, I think they are fantastic.

A portion of an IndustryGamers interview with Sony Worldwide Studios VP Scott Rohde…

IG: From what the third parties have been saying over the past few months, and from what …
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