There has been a lot of talk of Nintendo’s new attempt to stop users of the Homebrew channel. Reports are coming out that Nintendo is crawling the users that are …
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Special Performances and Special Guests to Compliment Record Breaking Tour
Highlights Include Performances with the National Symphony Orchestra at WolfTrap, 3 Day Gaming Event in Winnipeg a Special Blizzard Performance with the Houston Symphony and the Return to Comic Con with the San Diego Symphony
LOS ANGELES, CA – July 3, 2009 – The worldwide phenomenon Video Games Live (recently enshrined in the Guinness Book of World Records) is proud to announce 12 performances throughout the month of July. Each show will be unique and many will be highlighted by special performances, conventions and/or special guests. Video Games Live has grown tremendously over the past 5 years of touring and currently has over 60 shows planned around the world for 2009.
Some July tour highlights include a special 3 day gaming event in Winnipeg with the Winnipeg Symphony (July 6 – 8). The 3 day event includes 2 unique show performances and a half day festival event with Future Shop including a major Guitar Hero competition, special industry Q&A panel, video game cover bands, prize give-a-ways and more.
Capcom, along with a new trailer, has released new screens for Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles. Check the jump for 15 high-res screens!
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To celebrate Independence Day here in the US (aka July 4th) we have decided to run Double-XP next weekend. It will begin July 3rd @ 10:00AM PST, and end July 6th @ 10:00AM PST. This will be for the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, and PC and of course this Double-XP is available worldwide!
Also taking place July 3rd at 10:00AM PST will be a playlist update, where we will be incorporating the Map Pack 2 maps into the main Core and Hardcore rotations; don’t worry, the Map Pack playlist will remain open for those of you looking to get your fix of the Map Pack 2 maps exclusively.
Santa Monica, CA – July 2, 2009 – Activision, Inc. is calling on gamers to join the VIP community for Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the #1 best-selling Super-Hero action-RPG. Starting today, players can log on to www.MarvelUltimateAlliance.com and become VIP members earning exclusive and early access to insider content such as classified game information and character reveals, Ask-a-Developer sessions, VIP-only screenshots and videos, and community prizes.
Also just launched on www.MarvelUltimateAlliance.com is a casual online web game that puts players in the heart of the Marvel Civil War. Fans get to choose their side among Pro-Registration and Anti-Registration forces and face off in real-time battles to help their side emerge victorious. Fans can join the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Civil War online game and be eligible for weekly giveaways and prizes, including Xbox 360 Elite consoles, signed memorabilia from Stan Lee, a grand prize of a 42” 1080p flat screen TV and more.
Capcom has unleased a few new screenshots for Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. Check the jump for all the screens for Capcom’s upcoming fighter!
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No word yet on which platforms this game will be coming to.
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LOS ANGELES – July 1, 2009 – Consumer software and entertainment company TOMY Corporation announced today that it will offer fans the first opportunity to play its upcoming video games based on the popular NARUTO™ Shippuden animated series. The soon-to-be-released fighting games, NARUTO™ Shippuden: Clash of Ninja® Revolution 3 for Wii™ and NARUTO™ Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 for Nintendo DS™, will be playable at booth #103 at the 2009 Anime Expo in the Los Angeles Convention Center July 2-5.
TOMY Corporation will also be showcasing its latest released titles, including PANGYA™: Fantasy Golf for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Council 4 for Nintendo DS™. As an added bonus, players who demo Pangya: Fantasy Golf for PSP will receive an exclusive Pangya collectable golf ball while supplies last.
“TOMY is pleased to make its debut at Anime Expo this year and offer fans an exclusive first chance to play our premier NARUTO fighting game titles for the Nintendo platforms,” said Mark Shinohara, COO and EVP of TOMY Corporation. “We are excited to see fan reactions and responses to our two new NARUTO Shippuden titles, as well as providing Anime Expo attendees with an exciting lineup of game demonstrations spanning multiple genres and platforms.”
NARUTO Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 is an exciting new fighting game based on the hit NARUTO Shippuden animated series from VIZ Media. Exclusively for Wii, the 3D fighting game features new and improved gameplay mechanics, a plethora of gameplay modes, and for the first time, Wi-Fi multiplayer capabilities. The game follows the storyline of NARUTO Shippuden and features more than 30 characters who have been upgraded with new looks and character-specific jutsu moves. The game offers more than 40 3D environments to choose from, including nine completely new stages. NARUTO Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 is scheduled to release in fall 2009.
In the latest Nintendo Power issue, Miyamoto talks about the new Zelda for Wii and mentions that the game won’t be ‘radically different’ than past Zelda games.
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Why vote? It matters to… something fun. I can’t tell you exactly what that is YET, but if you like these characters or this game, take the time to tell …
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July 1, 2009 – 2K Sports invites gamers and fans of The BIGS™ video game series to the Nintendo World Store in New York City on Monday, July 6 for The BIGS 2 Home Run Pinball tournament. Attendees will have the exciting opportunity to meet and get autographs from the New York Mets’ Mike Pelfrey and Alex Cora, who will help kick-off the tournament.
Eligible participants in the The BIGS 2 Home Run Pinball tournament will have the chance to win prizes such as a Wii™ system from Nintendo, an authentic Major League Baseball® jersey autographed by Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers, the cover athlete and spokesman for The BIGS 2, and a variety of other prizes. Attendees will also have the exclusive opportunity to purchase The BIGS 2 for Wii a full day before the game is released in retail stores. Registration for the tournament begins at 12:00 PM Eastern Time and registration slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Tournament play begins at 4:15 PM Eastern Time. All prospective tournament participants must be 10 or older, and participants 17 or younger must be accompanied by and have permission from a parent or guardian.
“Hardware-wise, it was all about Project Natal. It’s hard to really understand it unless you use it, and it remains to be seen what you can do with it, but …
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