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Become a Music Legend, Without the Need for Costly Instrument Peripherals

Milton Keynes – 505 Games is today pleased to reveal We Rock: Drum King, a brand new rhythm-action game for Nintendo Wii™, which sees you becoming the drummer in a band that’s on the road to global stardom. It’s due to rock out across Europe in April 2009.

Unlike many rhythm games, to become a music legend in We Rock: Drum King you only require two Wii Remotes, rather than having to clutter your living room with potentially expensive instruments. The remotes become your virtual drumsticks as you beat your way through 30 awesome tunes, including Bloc Party’s Banquet and Born To Be Wild by Steppenwolf.

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These numbers surprise me. With the amount of time everyone spends on there computer, you would think that more games would be bought online. The …
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Genre-defining Adventure Game that Introduced Gamers to the Mysteries of the Knights Templars Makes its Debut on Wii^TM and Nintendo DS^TM Systems with a Special Edition

London, UK – DECEMBER 19, 2008 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced a publishing agreement to release the special edition of Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars on Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ systems.

“Ubisoft works with the very best development talent in the world,” said Alain Corre, Ubisoft EMEA Executive Director. “We jumped at the opportunity to work with Charles Cecil and Revolution to publish a game of the highest pedigree so perfectly suited for the Nintendo audience.”

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars – The Director’s Cut builds on the original, boasting a new and explosive narrative interwoven with the first story. New puzzles have been added for Nintendo DS and Wii that specifically utilize Nintendo’s unique control methods. The game also features stunning animated facial expressions drawn by Dave Gibbons, the artistic genius behind the comic book and upcoming movie, Watchmen.

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“Phelps is the most phenomenal athlete I’ve ever seen, but as someone who actually was a world class swimmer, I can’t think of anything more boring than a swimming videogames.” …
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– World of Goo – Art Style: Orbient – Sudoku Challenge – Niki: Rock ‘n’ Ball

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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Mad Catz(TM) Interactive, Inc. (”Mad Catz” or “the Company”) (Amex: MCZ; TSX), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider today confirmed plans to attend the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 8th through January 10th 2009. Mad Catz expects to unveil multiple new licensed products designed for home video game consoles and PC across its Mad Catz and Saitek brands. Mad Catz will be exhibiting in the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, located next to the Convention Center in Suite No. 377.

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Want to experience MadWorld in HD? Check out X-Play this Friday, December 19th, for an exclusive look at the the most brutal action game on the Wii, coming this March! …
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DSi 173,693 Wii 91,641 PSP 71,540 PS3 33,688 DS Lite 31,120 Xbox 360 11,797 PS2 6,659

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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Holiday shoppers visiting Toys“R”Us Times Square will find a new surprise waiting for them—a new Nintendo department offering an interactive way to have fun, while experiencing the wide range of Nintendo products available this holiday season and beyond.

The Nintendo department, located on Level One of the Toys“R”Us international flagship store, is nearly 1,000 square feet and is easily visible from the store’s windows overlooking Broadway. Visitors to The World’s Greatest Toy Store™ will find an interactive Wii™ wall within the department, offering shoppers the chance to play select Wii games. Additionally, shoppers interested in sampling a portable experience can play one of eight Nintendo DS™ systems with a variety of games. The department also features a Nintendo gallery, showcasing images from Nintendo’s history of classic and current games.

The Nintendo department also features specially trained Nintendo experts who can walk shoppers through the department’s experience and provide information about Nintendo products. Shoppers can easily identify these experts by their special Nintendo-branded uniforms.

“What we’ve been seeing all year long is the expansion of video game fun to people of both genders, and all ages and tastes—there’s literally something for everyone,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “But in recent weeks, Nintendo products appear to be appealing to even more people, as every form of fun is being measured against a price tag. And that’s what makes this experience in Toys“R”Us so compelling—all the fun and information is available right at your fingertips.”

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Calling all fans of classic, first-person role playing games! The Dark Spire™ for Nintendo DS™ is an RPG of exploration and character development in the purest sense. Parties will be …
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, Dec 18, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) — With only six shopping days left before Christmas, shelves are getting bare and hot ticket items are harder to find. Based on statistics from NearbyNow, the popular local shopping service that provides online and mobile solutions for consumers, retailer Nintendo and UGG(R) Australia boot company are giving retailers something to smile about.

Analyzing shopping trends from over 500 cities across the US, NearbyNow has determined that specialty retailers such as GameStop, The Walking Company, and Bath & Body Works continue to lead the pack in reserved items. Retailers like American Eagle Outfitters, J Jill, Hot Topic, and department stores such as Sears, Dillard’s, and Bloomingdale’s have increased product requests.

NearbyNow’s holiday shopping data shows how consumers use the Web to research local purchases and is compiled by monitoring the most requested items across hundreds of cities and local shopping areas across the country. The most recent information indicates holiday shoppers are seeking out winter-style boots and shoes, along with anything Wii(TM).

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We wanted to let you know that The Eagles Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour is available today for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. From The Eagles’ seventh studio …
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