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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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Man gets jail time for game pirating, ordered to pay $415,900

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Kifah Maswadi, age 24, of Oakland, Florida, was sentenced Friday in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He pleaded guilty on June 3 to one count of …
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Alone in the Dark Franchise needs a ‘major step’

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“When we took Alone in the Dark in 2001 it was to renew the franchise with names, characters, we tried to put it in a modern base …
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Mega Man 9 Producer Talks Mega Man On VC and Mega Man 9

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This is taken from the blog of Mega Man 9 producer Hironobu Takeshita:

Greetings everyone!

Hironobu Takeshita here, producer of Mega Man 9. I’d like to take advantage of this …
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Pokemon crowns top video game and trading card game players from around the globe

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Orlando, FL – August 18, 2008 – Traveling from nearly 30 countries and six continents, more than 400 players ages 6 to 62 competed for the chance to be crowned the best PokémonTM players in the world this weekend in Orlando, Florida. Hosted by Pokémon USA, Inc., the worldwide leader in trading card games and video games, the 2008 Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) World Championships and Pokémon Video Game Showdown gave the Pokémon TCG and video game players from around the world a chance to show they were the best. Both championship events emphasized the skill, strategy, creativity and fun involved in playing the Pokémon TCG and video games.

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Pachter Talks About EA/Take-Two

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“Notwithstanding Take-Two’s posturing, we do not expect EA to be impressed with the presentation, which will include a 3-year release schedule and a list of cost control initiatives. We think …
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Ubisoft talks MotionPlus PLUS

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GS: Nintendo recently announced the MotionPlus for the Wii. Do you have any thoughts about utilizing that?

YM: I’d have to say that I wouldn’t realize at first that it …
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TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. CONFIRMS THAT ELECTRONIC ARTS WILL JOIN TAKE-TWO’S FORMAL PROCESS REVIEWING STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES AND THAT EA’S TENDER OFFER WILL EXPIRE

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New York, NY— August 18, 2008 — Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today confirmed that it expects to sign a confidentiality agreement with Electronic Arts allowing EA to enter into Take-Two’s formal process to evaluate strategic alternatives. Take-Two also affirmed that it is continuing its discussions as part of this process to maximize value for stockholders.

Take-Two also noted that EA will allow its unsolicited conditional tender offer to acquire all of Take-Two’s outstanding shares to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, today.

Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of Take-Two, commented, “We welcome EA into our formal process and look forward to demonstrating to their Board the significant strides made by Take-Two since they last undertook a detailed review of our business in early 2007. Our Board remains unwavering in its belief that EA’s unsolicited conditional tender offer of $25.74 per share was inadequate and undervalued Take-Two’s world-class entertainment franchises and our strong operational and financial performance.”

Ben Feder, Chief Executive Officer, added, “We are continuing to consider all alternatives that will maximize value to our stockholders. As part of that commitment, we are engaged in discussions with other parties as part of a formal process to generate greater value and will act quickly to assist EA in moving expeditiously through our process. In the meantime, we remain focused on executing on our business goals and creating value for stockholders and consumers of our products.”

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North America: Chrono Trigger DS dated for November 25th

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Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that its highly anticipated Nintendo DS™ title CHRONO TRIGGER® will ship to North American retailers on November 25, 2008. A groundbreaking RPG that became an instant classic, CHRONO TRIGGER is set to be one of the most compelling handheld titles available this holiday season.

Remastered exclusively for Nintendo DS, this newly enhanced edition maintains all of the game’s original elements and spirit while introducing portability, dual-screen presentation and Touch Screen functionality.

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Sega to reveal a new Wii title tomorrow

Taken from gamekyo.com.

We can today announce that Sega will reveal for the first time a new Wii title developed by Headstrong Games tomorrow for Games Convention 2008 event at …
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Lighthouse Interactive Acquires Pan European Publisher License from Nintendo

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Lighthouse Interactive and Nintendo Sign Pan European Publisher License Agreement for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™

Haarlem, The Netherlands – August 18th, 2008 – Leading worldwide videogame publisher Lighthouse Interactive, part …
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Animal Friends Goes Gold

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Animal Friends Rejoice As the Popular Pet Sim for Nintendo DSTM Nears Release

AUSTIN, Texas – August 18, 2008 Empire Interactive, a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced that development on Animal Paradise for Nintendo DS™ has been completed. The family-friendly handheld videogame release of the season will join kids on their journey back to school this fall. Shipping to North American retail stores on September 23, 2008, Animal Paradise has received an ESRB rating of “E” for “everyone.”

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Powerbike (DS) Screens and Factsheet

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Publisher: Majesco Entertainment

Developer: Tornado Studios

Platform: DS

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MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES MOTORCYCLE RACER ‘POWERBIKE’ FOR NINTENDO DS

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BRISTOL, U.K. August 18, 2008 – It’s time to rev the engine, kick the clutch and gun it to the finish line as Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative …
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WiiWare VC Update: Mega Man Finally

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Aug. 18, 2008 – Fans of ’80s platforming action have something to shout about this week-namely, the Virtual Console? debut of a true classic: Mega Man?. Whether you’re experiencing this …
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