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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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SEGA and High Voltage announce ‘Tournament of Legends’ for Wii, Classic Controller support – coming in May

We are excited to announce a new project in partnership with developer High Voltage Software – Tournament of Legends™. Exclusive for Wii™, Tournament of Legends is scheduled for release in May 2010.

Tournament of Legends offers a 3D fighting experience for one or two players, featuring a host of fighters based on legends from world mythology: the Minotaur, a powerful Gladiator, a mighty Valkyrie and other well known and awe-inspiring characters. Take these fighters to epic battles in fantastic fighting arenas where the combatants wield legendary weapons, launch magical attacks and dodge giant mythological creatures that protect their lairs. Master a range of incredible combat moves; including unleashing a man-eating lion, summoning a deadly rain of arrows and throwing a nest of venomous snakes.

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Metroid creator hits GDC with panel – ‘From Metroid to Tomodachi Collection to WarioWare: Different Approaches for Different Audiences’

From Metroid to Tomodachi Collection to WarioWare: Different Approaches for Different Audiences Speaker: Yoshio Sakamoto (Group Manager/Software Planning and Development Department, Nintendo) Date/Time: TBD Track: Game Design Format: 60-minute Lecture …
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EA SPORTS Predicts New Orleans Saints Defeat Indianapolis Colts, 35-31, at Super Bowl XLIV Using Madden NFL 10

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MIAMI, FL— February 3, 2010 — Who Dat!  The New Orleans Saints pull the upset and march to a victory over the Indianapolis Colts with a score of 35-31 at Super Bowl XLIV, according to the official Electronic Arts(NASDAQ:  ERTS) simulation run by the award-winning Madden NFL 10 on Xbox 360. The first three quarters display the offensive fireworks that both teams have become known for, with the Colts leading 24-21. A nail biting fourth quarter begins with a big play, courtesy of the Saints’ special teams, when Reggie Bush returns a punt for a 42-yard touchdown. However, with minutes left in the game the duo of Joseph Addai and Peyton Manning put the Colts back on top with a go-ahead touchdown pass. With the game hanging in the balance, Drew Brees hits David Thomas for an 11-yard touchdown and the game winning score. Drew Brees takes home MVP honors as the Saints earn their first Super Bowl Championship title in franchises 46 year history.

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Nights Makes A Cameo In Sonic and SEGA All-stars Racing Because Of You…The Gamer

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I have to admit the main reason he’s in was after we saw your heartfelt pleas, especially those of DiGi and TRiPPY, we had to make sure NiGHTS was in …
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2K Sports Announces NBA® 2K10 Has Sold Over 2 Million Units Worldwide

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New York, NY – February 2, 2010 – 2K Sports announced today that the hugely popular and #1 selling basketball video game, NBA® 2K10, has sold over 2 million units worldwide, marking a phenomenal +60% increase in sales* over the same time period last year for NBA® 2K9. With the all-new My Player career mode and critically acclaimed NBA Today feature, NBA 2K10 continues to be the #1 rated NBA simulation** for the ninth consecutive year.

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PAX’s East Attendees And Musical Acts So Far

Music acts:

* Anamanaguchi * Jonathan Coulton * MC Frontalot * Metroid Metal * Paul and Storm * Protomen * The Video Game Orchestra

Exhibitors:

* 2K Games * Dell …
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Guitar Hero CEO leaves Activision

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ — Chegg.com, the No. 1 online textbook rental company, today announced that it has appointed Daniel Rosensweig as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Effective immediately, Rosensweig joins a company that closed $112 million in funding from Insight Venture Partners, Pinnacle Ventures and TriplePoint Capital in November. That round added to the already impressive list of investors including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Foundation Capital, Gabriel Venture Partners and Primera Capital.

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Trauma Team delayed to May 18th

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IRVINE, CA — FEBRUARY 2, 2010 — Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today released the third entry in its video walkthrough series focused on the various modes of the multi-discipline medical experience …
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Video Game T-Shirt Design Contest

Quick News– Our good friends at Gameonnintendo wanted me to pass this on to all of you. If you are looking to put your design skills to the test, here …
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Brand Spanking New Pokemon Game Coming To The DS This Year In Japan

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Japanese Pokemon website has announced that a new Pocket Monster (aka Pokemon) game will be coming out by the end of 2010 for Japan. We can assume a first half …
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Omega Music Technology Brings Real Drums to Rock Band and Guitar Hero

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LAFAYETTE, IN USA (February 1, 2010) Omega Music Technology has brought real drums and cymbals to the popular Rock Band and Guitar Hero music games with the release of the GM-1 System.

“I just wasn’t satisfied with the plastic drums on the market,” said Tom Baker, president, Omega Music Technology. “After the stunning success of the Omega Pedal, I saw that I was not the only one who demanded realism in a rhythm game. Creating the GM-1 System was the next logical step.”

The GM-1 System installs on most standard drum sets, or can be bought with a genuine Pearl drum set with an attractive package discount. Individual sensors detect each drum hit with speed and accuracy.

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