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Sharpen those blades, polish that armor and get ready as we launch the Monster Hunter Tri teaser site today! Monster Hunter Tri is the latest game in the Monster Hunter …
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Here are some facts from Guinness World Records first video game edition.

Most Recognizable Video Game Character: Mario? Sonic? Mega Man? Nope, it’s Namco’s very own Pac-Man. 94 percent of …
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We wanted to start your holidays with a FREE downloadable track available this week for Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero. “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” by Steve Ouimette can …
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Hey, thanks to everyone that put their code up on the video. I wanted to post this again for everyone that hasn’t seen the new codes. Just plug everyone in …
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Reasons for postponing launches of major titles:

• Avoid competing with the major titles that other companies plan to introduce in the 4th quarter
• Preserve the value of …
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At this year’s E3, Activision and Tony Hawk showcased the latest in the Tony Hawk Skateboarding franchise, Tony Hawk: RIDE. The response from show attendees wasn’t great, but it wasn’t all bad either. Most people felt the game showed a lot of promise and, being an early version of the game, didn’t judge it too harshly. Fast forward a few months to Tony Hawk: RIDE’s release date, and the response has been significantly lower across the board. Check out the full review below to see how Tony Hawk’s latest plays on the Wii.

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I am not sure if I am cold-hearted or just so desensitized to all the Hollywood trauma, but when I heard about the Tiger Woods scandal, I …
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Who is he?

Mr. Book is a bit mysterious. No one knows his age, background or his true name. Rumors say he resembles a talking book with eyes and a …
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Deck the halls with downloadable fun this week as Nintendo offers 11 new games to engage and entertain everyone in the household. Among this week’s highlights is the Virtual Console™ debut of the original Super Smash Bros.™ game, bringing the total of downloadable games for the WiiWare™ and Virtual Console services to a fabulous 500 and featuring a host of beloved characters from across the Nintendo universe. New WiiWare offerings include the Earth-conscious action game Eco Shooter: Plant 530™ and a sequel to the quiz-lovers’ favorite TV Show King. For Nintendo DSiWare™ fans, fresh arrivals include hand-held versions of the card-table classic UNO™ and the pioneering arcade game Dragon’s Lair®. For rollicking multiplayer fun, mellow single-player diversions and everything in-between, Nintendo’s got you covered for the holidays and beyond.

Virtual Console

Super Smash Bros.
Original platform: Nintendo 64™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Cartoon Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Choose from an all-star cast of Nintendo characters in a frantic melee to prove who will be the ultimate brawler. Utilize the easy-to-learn but hard-to-master controls and battle it out in the single-player mode, earning point bonuses and unlocking hidden characters along the way. Enter VS Mode to take on up to three other players simultaneously. Inflict damage using each character’s unique set of special moves, familiar items and power-ups, eventually winning by knocking your opponents off the screen in one of the interactive stages, each with a Nintendo theme. Need a moment to catch your breath? Polish your skills in Training Mode or destroy targets in Bonus Stages specific to each character. Are you ready to test your mettle against all comers, including the powerful Master Hand?

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Lifetime-to-date

PS2: 44,981,318 DS: 35,416,758 Wii: 23,324,381 Xbox 360: 17,320,986 PSP: 16,182,836 PS3: 9,768,696

Year-to-date

DS: 7,875,400 Wii: 5,784,000 Xbox 360: 3,460,700 PS3: 2,974,500 PSP: 1,841,200 PS2: 1,466,700

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