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High Voltage explains the similarities between The Grinder and Left 4 Dead

By James Higginbotham • Wii

“I think that generally a lot of the game design in Left 4 Dead was focused on keeping the players together and really punishing a player that leaves the group. …
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C.O.P.: The Recruit Video

By James Higginbotham • DS, Videos

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Official Nintendo Magazine Review Scores

By James Higginbotham • Wii, DS

Wii Sports Resort (Wii) – Score: 94% Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (Wii) – Score: 70% Indiana Jones and The Staff of Kings (Wii) – Score: 60% Overlord: …
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Aspyr Launches “Club Treasure World” Web Site

By James Higginbotham •

AUSTIN, TX – June 29, 2009 – Today Aspyr Media announced the release of Club Treasure World (www.clubtreasureworld.com), a companion web-based community supporting this week’s launch of the whimsical new title, Treasure World. The site is the most extensive community ever built around a Nintendo DS™ game and delivers a fantastic extension to the Treasure World player’s experience.

“The goal with Treasure World is to offer a radically different interactive experience,” said Ted Staloch, Executive Vice President, Aspyr Media. “Through Club Treasure World, we’re offering players the opportunity to come together as a community like never before, and expand their game experience with others by chatting, showing off their in-game world and treasures, sharing music and much more.”

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Fragile Dated For Europe

By James Higginbotham • Wii

29th June 2009 – Rising Star Games is pleased to confirm securing the publishing rights for the much anticipated fantasy adventure title. Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon developed by Tri Crescendo, the team responsible for Baten Kaitos and, more recently, Eternal Sonata exclusively for Wii™. Fragile is scheduled for a Q1 2010 release in the PAL territories.

“Fragile has a great team of creative designers who in turn have brought to life a beautiful art style that pushes the limits of the Wii console without compromising on gaming quality” stated Tyrone Walcott product manager at Rising Star Games. “This announcement will delight European gamers and the Otaku community. Rising Star Games has again shown its commitment to bring the best games from Japan.”

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