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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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Nintendo Explains Euro Brawl Delay

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“Every time you go through localization you then have to put it through a test, which involves making sure that you recorded the proper voice, and that the proper …
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WiiWare Launches In Europe Today

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Here is a list of six of the promised eight games that was supposed to be released for the European WiiWare launch. Where is the other Two?

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  • UK, Netherlands software sales

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    UK

    01 (01) [360] Grand Theft Auto Iv (Take 2) 02 (02) [PS3] Grand Theft Auto Iv (Take 2) 03 (03) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) 04 (07) [WII] Mario Kart …
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    Dinosaur King: Fact Sheet

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    Platform: Nintendo DS™ portable handheld system
    Category: Action RPG
    Developer: Climax Entertainment
    Release: Sept 2008

    Game Overview

    Dinosaur King™ on the Nintendo DS™ portable handheld system brings exciting new twists to the traditional role playing game genre, with 3D battling systems and multiplayer fighting action via Wi-Fi. Playing as Max or Rex, otherwise known as the D-Team, players will collect over 70 dinosaurs, each with its own special moves totaling over 240 in all. Traveling to five different territories around the globe, players will dig for fossils that are indigenous to that region. Once the player has collected their dinosaurs, exciting battles can take place to stop the nefarious Dr. Z and the Alpha Gang bent on hunting down the dinosaurs and taking over the world.

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    Golden Joystick Award voting opens

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    19/05/08 – Voting is now open for the 26th Annual Golden Joystick Awards and your vote really can make a difference in helping crown the UK’s favourite games.

    Visit www.goldenjoystick.com now and vote in as many of the 15 gamer voted categories as you like. Let us know your favourite games from the last year and you could be in with a chance of winning some top prizes from a stack of the latest gaming gear worth more than £10,000!

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    Hudson Interview: Tetris With Balance Board?

    Will Tetris for WiiWare have any new features other than Mii support or online play? Maybe drag and drop play like Dr. Mario & Virus Busters?


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    E3 Exhibitor List Unveiled Then Taken Down

    Here is a list of Exhibitors that appeared on the official E3 website, and then was taken down later in the day. Why? I have not clue.

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    Confusion, shortages hobble US Wii Fit kickoff

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    At the 2008 Game Developers Conference in February, Nintendo announced that Wii Fit would launch on May 19. The Japanese game giant’s proclamation led many gamers, technophiles, and health enthusiasts …
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    FINAL FANTASY TACTICS A2: Grimoire of the Rift AVAILABLE ACROSS EUROPE THIS JUNE

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    London (19th May 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that FINAL FANTASY TACTICS® A2: Grimoire of the Rift™ will be released across PAL territories on 27th June 2008 exclusively on the Nintendo DS™ handheld system.

    Lead your party to victory across the famous world of Ivalice! FINAL FANTASY TACTICS A2: Grimoire of the Rift turns your Nintendo DS into a tactical battlefield where you can take control of a clan of fighters, mages and more. Summon mighty Scions and Espers to overcome the challenges that await, fulfil your destiny and return home victorious!

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    Take-Two Responds To EA Extension

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    New York, NY— May 19, 2008 — Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today responded to Electronic Arts Inc.’s (NASDAQ:ERTS) announcement that it is extending for a third time its unsolicited conditional tender offer to acquire all of Take-Two’s outstanding shares.

    As reported by EA, only 6,210,261 of Take-Two’s outstanding shares, or approximately 8.0% of the total, tendered into EA’s offer as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on May 16, 2008.

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    EA Extends Take-Two Acquisition Date

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    REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 19, 2008–Electronic Arts Inc. (”EA”) (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that it has extended its tender offer for all of the currently outstanding shares of common stock (including the associated preferred stock purchase rights) of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (”Take-Two”) (NASDAQ:TTWO) to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on Monday, June 16, 2008, unless further extended. The tender offer was previously set to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 16, 2008.

    “Extending our offer will allow the FTC review process to continue,” said Owen Mahoney, Senior Vice President of EA Corporate Development. “EA’s offer price remains unchanged at $25.74 per share and our offer is still subject to conditions that include regulatory approval. As stated earlier, we retain the right to terminate the offer if the conditions are not satisfied.”

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    Governor Perry to Give Keynote Address at 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit

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    Washington, DC – May 19, 2008 – The Honorable Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, will speak at the 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit on Wednesday, July 16, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today. In addition, the ESA today released the official Summit exhibitor list, stating that the event’s exhibit space is expected to sell out shortly. The 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit, an invitation-only event hosted by the ESA, will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 15-17, 2008.

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    Coming This Wiik!!! (Europe and Japan)

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    Europe:

    Nintendo Wii: – Battle of the Bands – Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli – The Secret Files: Tunguska

    Nintendo DS: – Allied Ace Pilots – Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli – …
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    High Voltage: Wii Customers Are Being Slapped In The Face By Lazy Developers

    “We think it’s a real shame that publishers and developers aren’t taking advantage of the technical possibilities of the Wii platform. Most Wii games don’t even look as good as …
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    NINTENDO’S NEW WII FIT MAKES FITNESS FUN

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    Wii Balance Board Forms the Centerpiece of 40+ Activities; Launches during National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

    REDMOND, Wash., May 19, 2008 – The path to fitness begins with a single step.

    Nintendo’s new Wii Fit™, launching today, combines fun and fitness in ways that will have people getting up off their couches, moving around, having fun and maybe even breaking a sweat. Wii Fit gets everyone pumped up about making enjoyable physical activities a part of their daily routines. Wii Fit even tracks users’ progress, which lets people see how they have improved while challenging them to better their scores and stay motivated to keep going.

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