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Study: Non-violent Games May Enhance Pro-social Behavior

College students… who were randomly assigned to play prosocial games (Chibi Robo and Super Mario Sunshine) behaved more prosocially… in a subsequent task than those who played either neutral (Pure …
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No split-screen multiplayer in The Conduit to prevent loss of quality

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“It is mostly for that reason [loss of game quality during split-screen]. When we set out, management handed us a box that had the things that we must incorporate, and …
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Pokemon announces schedule for 2009 video game world championships

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This spring and summer, thousands of Pokemon Trainers from around the globe will battle it out with their prized Pokemon for a chance to win it all at the 2009 Pokemon Video Game World Championships! Today, Pokemon USA, Inc. announced details for one of the most anticipated video game events of the year, the 2009 Pokemon Video Game Championships (VGC). The only official Pokemon video game competition of its kind ? placing the world?s best Pokemon players in head-to-head competition ? will begin Regional Qualifier Tournaments on Saturday, May 9, kicking off the largest video game tournament season in Pokemon history.

The format for the Pokemon VGC will include six different U.S. stops in addition to tournaments being organized in Europe and across Japan. Pokemon fans will play in the U.S. Regional Qualifier Tournaments and Pokemon Video Game National Championships and if successful will meet their international rivals from Japan and Europe at the Pok?mon VGC World Championships, which take place in San Diego on August 14 and 15.

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Mark Hoppus Still Excited About The Dsi

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We have shown some snippets from Mark’s Twitter page before, as he shown some Nintendo love. This new snippet was taken from a Saturday’s Tweet.

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Nintendo Power Teasing Red Steel 2 for Next Issue?

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I can’t count how many supposed teasers for Red Steel 2 that haven’t come through so far :/  Now Nintendo Power appears to be teasing a reveal …
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Check out Swords & Soldiers, in Frankfurt!

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UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS – April 7, 2009 – We are pleased to announce that Swords & Soldiers will be shown off at the Nintendo of Europe WiiWare Media Summit held …
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The Gadgets and Gear of the Ghostbuster

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Jeff Mills
Director of Production
Red Fly Studio

Tools of the trade

Since Ghostbusters Wii follows the storyline written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, a specific stockpile of gadgets and devices are required to match the dialog and story elements. The default Ghostbusters gear (proton pack, trap and PKE meter) were a no-brainer, but some of the newer, cool gadgets developed by Terminal Reality and Dan Aykroyd for the Xbox360/PS3 version weren’t specifically tailored for the Wii. Therefore, we decided to focus on the Wii’s one-of-a-kind controller that offers more natural-feeling control options not only through a few simple, well-placed motion-based gestures but also by aiming directly into the game with an on-screen targeting reticule.

Standard equipment
Of course we couldn’t make a Ghostbusters game without the most basic tools in the paranormal investigators toolset. Anyone who has seen the movies will recognize the proton beam, the default tool for any Ghostbuster. Its signature orange and blue lightning spills uncontainable from the tip of the Neutrona Wand and destroys just about everything it hits. Against ghosts, it weakens their spectral energy. Once the ghost’s energy is exhausted, the beam wraps around it like a lasso, giving the player a chance to wrangle the ghost into a trap.

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Fish’em All!TM, an arcade game with real coin-op flavour!

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Coming soon on WiiWareTM!

Fish’em All!™, an arcade game with real coin-op flavour!

Abylight is pleased to announce the next release of “Fish’em All” for WiiWare™.

Hold on tight to your Wii Remote™ and fish ’em all!

Alone or with your friends, you will have a great time catching these little fish… they’re crazy!
Beat your own high scores, take on challenges and solve fun puzzles in a range of amazing stages full of colour and fantasy.
Watch out for the dragon, the ninja rat and the sumo toad!

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THE BEATLES’ ENTIRE ORIGINAL RECORDED CATALOGUE REMASTERED BY APPLE CORPS LTD. AND EMI MUSIC FOR WORLDWIDE RELEASE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

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London, England – April 7, 2009 – Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music are delighted to announce the release of the original Beatles catalogue, which has been digitally re-mastered for the first time, for worldwide CD release on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 (9-9-09), the same date as the release of the widely anticipated “The Beatles: Rock Band” video game. Each of the CDs is packaged with replicated original UK album art, including expanded booklets containing original and newly written liner notes and rare photos. For a limited period, each CD will also be embedded with a brief documentary film about the album. On the same date, two new Beatles boxed CD collections will also be released.

The albums have been re-mastered by a dedicated team of engineers at EMI’s Abbey Road Studios in London over a four year period utilising state of the art recording technology alongside vintage studio equipment, carefully maintaining the authenticity and integrity of the original analogue recordings. The result of this painstaking process is the highest fidelity the catalogue has seen since its original release.
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Famitsu review scores

By  •  Wii, DS

Killzone 2 (PS3 – Dengeki) - 80/85/80/90 Little Anchor (PS2 – Dengeki) 85/100/75/90 Phantasy Golf Pangya Portable (PSP) – 7/8/8/7 Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! DS Fate of Heat II – Unmei no Futari …
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Nintendo of Europe – DSiWare/WiiWare release list for April-July

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The games listed below are coming to WiiWare between April – July 2009, starting from 200 Nintendo Points:

BONSAI BARBER (FROM NINTENDO)
The village residents are hungry for the latest in foliage fashion and it’s up to you – the new barber – to fix them up. Use the tools of your trade: scissors, clippers, spray can and more in this humorous, first-of-its-kind “first-person-groomer” game.

CAVE STORY (FROM NICALIS)
Cave Story is an action-adventure game overflowing with unmatched charm and character. Cave Story takes you into a unique world where a curious race of innocent rabbit-like creatures, called Mimigas, run free. Your task is to learn the origins of this world’s power and stop a delusional villain to save the Mimiga!

COLORZ (FROM EXKEE)
ColorZ is an original action/puzzle game that takes place in an alternate reality full of round and colourful elements. A terrible event disturbs the citizens; a new virus has polluted the universe and created thousands of microbes. You must drive your UFO friends through the microbes – absorbing them and cleaning all the different planets as you go.

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