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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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ATARI TO LAUNCH ‘GHOSTBUSTERS: THE VIDEO GAME’ ON 16 JUNE 2009 IN NORTH AMERICA AND 19 JUNE WORLDWIDE

-ALL NEW ADVENTURE INSPIRED BY BLOCKBUSTER GHOSTBUSTERS FILM FRANCHISE AND WRITTEN BY DAN AYKROYD AND HAROLD RAMIS SET TO HIT RETAILERS IN JUNE 2009-

-VIDEO GAME PART OF MAJOR 25TH ANNIVERSARY GHOSTBUSTERS CELEBRATION-

LYON, FRANCE – 9 January 2008 – Atari, one of the world’s most recognized video game publishers, announced today that the highly anticipated Ghostbusters: The Video Game is set to release across North America on 16 June 2009 followed by worldwide release on 19 June. Working closely with Sony Pictures Consumer Products and acclaimed development studios Terminal Reality and RedFly, Atari will bring this completely all-new chapter of the blockbuster Ghostbusters saga to advanced gaming platforms coinciding with the 25th anniversary celebration of the film’s original theatrical release. Ghostbusters: The Video Game, based on the smash hit motion picture franchise, is penned by original Ghostbusters writers and stars Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd and reunites many of the original cast members to recapture the unique blend of humour and fright that established Ghostbusters as a pop culture sensation. The game’s launch on 16 June 2009 coincides with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s worldwide debut of the original motion picture on Blu-ray Disc™.

In addition to Aykroyd and Ramis, original Ghostbusters Bill Murray, and Ernie Hudson lend their voices and in-game likenesses to the original story set two years after Ghostbusters II, with Manhattan once again overrun by ghosts and supernatural forces. The player joins up as a new recruit with the original team, testing a variety of unique equipment and gadgets, to track, wrangle and trap this wide range of awe-inspiring phantasms in an all new funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.

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Commander Mystery Solved – WiiWare Game

Leave it to Nintendo Power to blow the led of a Mystery! Well it was fun while it lasted.

The Big Five!

Nintendo Wii

North America 1. Wii Fit (Nintendo) 2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) 3. Wii Play (Nintendo) 4. My Fitness Coach (Ubisoft) 5. Active Life Outdoor Challenge …
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Top Ten Games In The Uk For 2008

2008 TOP 10 – INDIVIDUAL SKUS 1. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) Nintendo 2. Wii Fit (Wii) Nintendo 3. Wii Play (Wii) Nintendo 4. Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training (DS) Nintendo …
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Next Weeks Japanese WiiWare/VC Release

Famicom – Zoids: Mokushiroku (Takara Tomy)

Master Syste – Fantasy Zone II (Sega)

PC-Engine – Spriggan Mark 2 (Naxat Soft)

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Japanese hardware sales – Dec. 29th to Jan. 4th

DSi 182,518 PSP 157,088 Wii 119,965 PS3 60,654 DS Lite 48,160 Xbox 360 19,694 PS2 12,548

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Japanese software sales – Dec. 29th to Jan. 4th

January 9th, 2009

01. [PSP] Dissidia Final Fantasy (Square Enix) 104,000 / 770,000 02. [NDS] Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo) 89,000 / 1,535,000 03. [NDS] Kirby Super Star Ultra (Nintendo) 77,000 …
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Japan – top 10 titles of December

1. DISSIDIA (PSP) Square Enix Launch: 12/18/2008 December Sales: 660,262 units Total Sales: 660,262 units

2. Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) Nintendo Launch: 11/20/08 December Sales: 481,695 units Total Sales: …
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Guitar Hero World Tour: Country Rock Track Pack coming ’soon’ to Wii

We wanted to let you know that the Country Rock Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour is available today for Xbox 360 (worldwide) and PlayStation 3 (Europe), and will …
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Gameloft bringing Uno to WiiWare/DSiWare

NEW YORK, January 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Gameloft, a leading developer and publisher of video games for mobile phones and consoles, announced today a worldwide multi-year licensing agreement to develop, publish and distribute the popular card game, UNO(TM). In addition to the iPhone and iPod versions currently available, UNO(TM) will now also be available across mobile phones, PlayStation 3 Network, PlayStation Portable Network, WiiWare and DSi Ware. The game will be available for these platforms in 2009.

“This agreement is the first step towards a long and successful relationship between Mattel, one of the world’s premier toy companies and Gameloft, the global leader in video game development,” said Michel Guillemot, president, Gameloft. “UNO is one of the most recognized card games in the world and we are excited to extend it beyond mobile and onto a whole host of console executions.”

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Nintendo Power – review scores

Tenchu: Shadow Assassins – 7.0 The Lord of the Rings: Conquest – 5.0 The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity – 5.0 Nascar Kart Racing – 6.0 Fishing Master: World Tour – …
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Interesting Shigeru Miyamoto Patent….Some Call Zelda?

An interesting patent has shown up on the United States patent board, and it has Mr. Miyamoto’s name all over it. The rumor is that its a Zelda game, but …
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‘Conduit’ Developer Dispels Myths About Wii Hardcore Gaming

I kept the headline that MTV used for their interview with High Voltage. I thought it summed it up right.

MTV Multiplayer: Why do you think “The Conduit” will sell?


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Obama Playing The Wii

Mr. Obama said he’d have his hands full attempting to rescue the American economy. But he has gotten in a little practice in bowling lately on the Nintendo Wii his …
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