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Professional sports athletes sing the praises of Wii Sports Resort

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Darius Knight, Table Tennis Professional: “I loved the control of the Wii MotionPlus in Wii Sports Resort – it meant I could map my movements precisely on screen. Every flick of my wrist was faithfully mirrored and I found myself having to hold the controller exactly as I would my racket to get the effect I wanted. It even reproduced a backhand with spin! I loved the challenge it presented and couldn’t put it down until I’d mastered my sport in the virtual world!”

Wesley Haeke, Kendo Champion: “When I played swordplay in Wii Sports Resort, I was surprised how realistic the Wii Motion Plus sensor made the game. I had to hold the controller exactly as I would a Shinai to get the precision I wanted, as well as holding stances such as jodan no kamae exactly as I would in a tournament to beat my opponent. Winning the game requires concentration, patience and precision, just as in real life.”

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Social Media Tracking Sites Show Trends from E3 and Beyond

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This is the list of the most talked about games on Twitter during E3.

6/2/2009

  1. The Sims 3
  2. The Beatles Rock Band
  3. Super Mario Galaxy 2
  4. World of Warcraft

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Activision Threatening To Stop Making PS3 Games..Wii/360 Selling Better

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“I’m getting concerned about Sony; the PlayStation 3 is losing a bit of momentum and they don’t make it easy for me to support the platform. It’s expensive to develop …
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Button and Hamilton get set for Silverstone – new F1 2009 screenshots preview this weekend’s race action

Saturday 20th June/… Ahead of this weekend’s FORMULA 1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX at Silverstone, Codemasters has today released new screenshots from F1 2009 featuring the high speed circuit. Gamers will be able to step into their heroes’ shoes and take on amazing bends such as Becketts and Copse for themselves when F1 2009 is released for Wii™ and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system this autumn.

With this due to be the final FORMULA ONE race ever to be held at the famous Northamptonshire track, the 2009 FORMULA 1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX will be an emotionally charged event especially with two British drivers at the forefront of the sport. Jenson Button currently leads the FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™ while fellow Brit, Lewis Hamilton, will be looking to recapture the form that saw him win his home grand prix last year, as well as the coveted FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.

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It’s My Birthday (Wii) Screens

Well my Birthday is coming up soon, and yes you can buy me this game for it!!

2K Play Gets The Party Started This Friday With It’s My Birthday! Exclusively For Wii

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Windsor – 19th June, 2009 – 2K Play is pleased to announce that It’s My Birthday! launches today, exclusively on the Wii™ system from Nintendo across Europe, Australia and New Zealand. It’s My Birthday! offers everything parents need to get the party started in a single box, including invitations, banners, colouring sheets and a special crown for the all-important birthday boy or girl!

It’s My Birthday! provides a unique and entertaining way to host a child’s birthday celebration, offering state-of-the-art party games that can be enjoyed by up to 12 children at a time on the Wii™. By modernising classics like Pin The Tail On The Donkey, Sack Race, Musical Chairs and 19 other traditional birthday games, it’s the perfect way to host a memorable and fun birthday party – without breaking the bank. The birthday boy or girl can also choose from ten party theme rooms for an unforgettable experience, from “Pirates,” complete with sword and treasure chest, to “Princess,” with a royal castle and magical unicorn.

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2K Sports Congratulates Four-Time NBA Champion Kobe Bryant and Reveals Final Fan Voting Results for NBA 2K10 Box Cover

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Already mentioned this yesterday, but this is the official press release.

Fans Select Kobe Emphatically Tugging Lakers Jersey for Cover of NBA 2K10

New York, NY – June 18, 2009 – 2K Sports today congratulates cover athlete and spokesman of NBA 2K10, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, on his fourth career NBA championship after recently defeating the Orlando Magic in the 2009 NBA Finals. Bryant, who averaged over 32 points, five rebounds, and seven assists during the series, was named NBA Finals MVP and this fall will lend his championship pedigree to NBA 2K10, the #1 selling basketball video game* and #1 rated NBA simulation **.

“We want to congratulate Kobe on the phenomenal accomplishment of winning his fourth career NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers, along with being named NBA Finals MVP,” said Greg Thomas, senior vice president of sports development for 2K. “He’s undoubtedly solidified his legacy as one of the greatest players in NBA history, and we couldn’t have chosen to partner with a more fitting player to be on the cover of NBA 2K10 this season, our 10th anniversary of the NBA 2K franchise.”

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Japanese hardware sales – June 8th to 14th

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DSi 36,872 PSP 26,904 Wii 18,442 PS3 10,009 Xbox 360 8,015 DS Lite 5,408 PS2 3,498

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Japanese software sales – June 8th to 14th

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01./00. [NDS] Infinite Space (SEGA) – 38,000 / NEW 02./01. [NDS] Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days (Square Enix) – 28,000 / 429,000 (-74%) 03./05. [NDS] Sloane and MacHale’s Mysterious Story (Level …
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BioWare Working On An Unannounced Wii Game

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“I think the question we’d ask is, ‘What is the Wii audience looking for, and what would we want to deliver that has emotionally powerful narrative?’ And that probably wouldn’t …
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Harmonix’s Beatles Rock Band Interview

Was there some level of competition between Activision and Harmonix and MTV Games for The Beatles?

Josh Randall: I don’t know. I don’t actually know. [laughs]

The way it came …
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High Price To Pay For Music Games

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As music game become more popular and technical, so has the price become larger and more wallet draining. Below is the price (beginning price for some) for some of the …
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