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Cursed Mountain Climbs Into Retail

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Hermosa Beach, Calif. – August 25, 2009 – Deep Silver Inc., a publisher of interactive entertainment software and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Media, today announced that the highly anticipated …
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CAPCOM ANNOUNCES SHIP DATE FOR RESIDENT EVIL: THE DARKSIDE CHRONICLES

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Today Capcom announced that Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles would be available exclusively for Nintendo Wii, November 17, 2009 for $49.99 in North America. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles features an intense horror experience with arcade style zombie shooting gameplay that one or two players can enjoy simultaneously.

A few weeks ago, we gave you a heads up on the limited edition “Let Your Darkside Out” T-shirt, which transforms you into a zombie when lifted over your head, available at Comic-Con. For anyone who wasn’t at Comic-Con that wants to get the shirt – which doubles as a Halloween costume – there are a few ways you can get one.

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Another Weird Nintendo Patent

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I am a big Madden fan but I will not use this to play Madden. Would you use this if this became a reality?

WHITE BIRDS FIRST FRENCH STUDIO TO PICK Q

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Paris-based developer White Birds has announced that its latest project for the Wii™ console is being built on Qube Software’s ‘Q’ platform.

The title, called Crazy Garage, is a cartoon style ‘party game’, inspired by TV shows like ‘Pimp My Ride,’ and features a number of mini games.

White Birds started using Q in December and the title, which is now at Beta stage, will be completed in the next few weeks.

The deal makes White Birds the first studio in France to adopt Q.

“Among the features that led us to choose Q were the interface-driven philosophy (QCOM), the ease of use of QStudio for artists and the quality of the Maya exporter,” said White Birds’ Lead Developer, Damien Kochanek. “We appreciated the modularity it offered, which was perfect for a party game like ours.”

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NATSUME LANDS A WHOPPER WITH REEL FISHING: ANGLER’S DREAM ON THE WII

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Burlingame, Calif., August 25, 2009 – Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that Reel Fishing: Angler’s Dream has shipped to retail. The popular Reel Fishing franchise is known for delivering the most thrilling and true-to-life fishing experience. Reel Fishing: Angler’s Dream is rated E for everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and is available at retail for $19.99.

“Reel Fishing: Angler’s Dream delivers a fun and challenging fishing experience for novice fishermen and master anglers alike,” said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume. “Using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk as your rod and reel, you’ll get to experience bait, lure, and fly fishing in a dozen locations. It’s the most complete fishing simulation you can get!”

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Famitsu – review scores

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Tabemon (Wii, Bandai Namco): 8 / 7 / 8 / 8 – (31/40) Ousama Monogatari (Little King’s Story) (Wii, Marvelous): 9 / 9 / 8 / 9 – (35/40) Kidou …
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International football star Frank Lampard joins Wayne Rooney as global cover athlete on EA Sports FIFA 10 pack

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Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today unveiled the global cover athletes for EA SPORTS™ FIFA 10. Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard joins Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney as the face of FIFA 10 worldwide on each available platform— the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, Wii™, PC, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS™, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and mobile.

FIFA 10 marks the fifth year the 23-year-old Rooney has been featured on the global pack cover of the FIFA franchise while the 31-year-old Lampard is on the cover for the first time in the FIFA franchise history.

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Activision: Modern Warfare Wii will be the best multiplayer FPS on Wii

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“And what Treyarch has done is they’ve ported this game to the Wii, really leveraging the great component of the system, the controls, and really delivering what we consider to …
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A Legend is Reborn: Metroid Prime: Trilogy Now Available for Wii

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Acclaimed First-Person Adventure Series Gets Updated Wii Remote Controls and Enhanced Presentation

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Your local movie theater is no longer the only place to find a blockbuster trilogy. With today’s release of Metroid™ Prime: Trilogy for the Wii™ video game console, Nintendo is offering a spectacular, all-in-one action saga, combining all three critically acclaimed Metroid Prime games on one special-edition disk with updated Wii motion controls and wide-screen presentation. Delivering an unforgettable experience to series newcomers and veterans alike, Metroid Prime: Trilogy carries a suggested retail price of $49.99.

Each copy of Metroid Prime: Trilogy contains three games: Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2 Echoes and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. The first two games, originally released for Nintendo GameCube™, have been updated for play using the innovative Wii motion-control system that debuted with Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. These controls bring a new level of immersion and freedom to these award-winning games. Also, for the first time ever, all three games are rendered in a vivid 16:9 wide-screen presentation. Players can now select the game they want to play through a unified main menu that ties together all three adventures, and gain access to bonus materials through a new in-game unlockables system.

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