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Last Chance to Get Advance Copy of Guitar Hero Van Halen

We wanted to let you know that there are only two days left to get an advance copy of the unreleased Guitar Hero® Van Halen® (up to a $60 MSRP …
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ASPYR MEDIA AND GAMESTOP TEAM UP ON FIGHTING FANTASY: THE WARLOCK OF FIRETOP MOUNTAIN

By  •  Wii

AUSTIN, Texas – Sept. 29, 2009 – Aspyr Media and GameStop have teamed on an exclusive GameStop pre-order item for Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain for Nintendo DS™. Savvy gamers who reserve Fighting Fantasy will receive a copy of the re-released book that goes by the same name. The first in the hit series, this will be the only way to get the book in the U.S. With this special pre-order, North American gamers will experience the original Fighting Fantasy on both paper and Nintendo DS. Pre-orders can be made online at www.gamestop.com or in-store.

Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is a first-person RPG experience that draws directly from the pages of the original book. Customize your character from the start and work your way through the dreaded Firetop Mountain keep. Staying true to the original print version, you’ll be offered questions in the course of your quest that will ultimately affect the outcome of your adventure – it’s up to you which path you take every step of the way. There’s danger around every corner, with a multitude of enemies, traps and treasure! How will you decide to navigate this maze of tunnels to reach the treasure of Zagor, the Warlock of Firetop Mountain?

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ACTIVISION PUBLISHING’S RAPALA: WE FISH, A NEW SPECIES OF FISHING GAME, IS NOW OUT FOR Wii

SANTA MONICA, CA September 29, 2009 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has announced its brand new entry in its Rapala fishing franchise, Rapala®: We Fish™, is now out for Wii™. This is the first fishing title developed specifically for Wii™ and the focus is on arcade style laugh-out-loud fun. The game comes packaged with the Rapala fishing rod and reel peripheral, letting players of all ages cast it, crank it, and set the hook.

Players travel to eight locations around the world to compete in 24 tournaments, and its one laugh after another as you race each other to catch fish that are natural-born comedians. When they land one, the game goes from fishing to bumper boats, featuring turbo speed boosts and power-ups as your “friends” try to knock the fish out of your boat before you get to the safe harbor.

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Club Nintendo adds Legend of Zelda 3-Poster Series as New Reward

The Legend of Zelda 3-Poster Series is here!

A must-have for fans of The Legend of Zelda™ series! The Collector’s Edition History of Link Poster has been …
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Wii System Update 4.2 Kills Homebrew

By  •  Wii

After a year of silence, Nintendo has finally attacked back against Homebrew, this time killing it in its tracks. Here at purenintendo we dont’ support piracy, but if you use …
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Wii Review: Dead Space Extraction

By  •  Wii

Ever since the announcement of Dead Space Extraction, Wii players have been anxiously awaiting their chance to play this horror epic. The first Dead Space showed a new level of fear and horror in video games, and the Wii prequel attempts to take that even further by immersing the player in a first-person, cinematic horror experience that’s sure to impress. Check out the rest of the review below to find out our verdict on EA/Visceral Games’ Wii thriller!

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EA hosting Dead Space: Extraction live webcast/dev Q&A on Sept. 29th

By  •  Wii

Visceral Games, the developer of the highly-anticipated prequel, Dead Space Extraction, will host a live webcast for fans in honor of launch on September 29th at 12p.m. PST. The one-hour …
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Professor Layton Event in Boston Tomorrow (9/29), Seattle on Wednesday (9/30)

By  •  DS

Everyone’s favorite British sleuth and puzzle master, Professor Layton, is traveling to the Boston area on Sept. 29 to celebrate the recent launch of his newest game, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box.
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Guitar Hero 5 continues to bring variety of music with five new track packs available for download in October

By  •  Wii

Guitar Hero® fans can continue to build a diverse music library with great new music and classic tracks available for download in October. New tracks playable in Guitar Hero® 5 will be available for download every Thursday in October with music from Queens of the Stone Age, Billy Squier, Wolfmother, Peter Frampton and The Misfits.

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Monster Hunter 3 Screens

New screens for Monster Hunter 3 have emerged, showing off a new water monster in the game. Check out the jump for even more screens! Monster Hunter 3 is slated for Early 2010 in the US.
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ROCK BAND 2 FOR Wii AVAILABLE IN EUROPE THIS OCTOBER

By  •  Wii

Guildford, UK. – 28th Sept, 2009 – Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game development company and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with marketing and distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that the critically acclaimed music videogame Rock Band™2 will ship in Europe for the Wii™. Starting this October, Rock Band 2 software for the Nintendo Wii will retail in continental Europe for RRP £29.99 in the UK.

Regarded as the ultimate music gaming experience by critics and consumers alike, Rock Band 2 has revolutionized the music gaming category with inventive gameplay modes such as Online World Tour, Battle-Of-The Band Tournaments, No Fail Mode, and a real Drum Trainer. Rock Band 2 also allows players to export their in-game band avatar to the internet and order custom Rock Band merchandise upgrades including apparel and figures.

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Coming This Week! (Europe and Japan)

By  •  Wii, DS

Games Released in Europe:

Nintendo Wii: – Clever Kids: Creepy Crawlies – Diva Girls: Ballerina – FIFA 10 – Kart Racer – Up

Nintendo DS: – Amazing Adventures – Animal …
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Coming This Week! (NA)

By  •  Wii, DS

Nintendo Wii: – Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition – Bass Pro Shops: The Strike – Cabela’s Big Game Hunter 2010 – Dead Space Extraction – Deca Sports – …
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