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TGS 2009: EA Press Conference Summary

By  •  September 23, 2009

Only the Nintendo related ones.

– Tsumuji was once again shown. This is a title we’ve known about for a long time now, but a trailer was finally debuted. It’s …
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CAPCOM® KICKS ACTION-ADVENTURE INTO HIGH GEAR AS SPYBORGSTM FOR WiiTM SHIPS TO RETAILERS

By  •  September 22, 2009

SAN MATEO, CA — September 22, 2009 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Spyborgs™ has shipped to retail exclusively for Wii™. Spyborgs, Capcom’s hottest new thrill ride, combines an extraordinary sci-fi world with action-packed 2-player co-op, epic multi-stage bosses, and the old-school beat em’ up feel that will satisfy fans of the genre and fans of robot destruction alike.

Spyborgs is rated by the ESRB as Teen and will be available this week on store shelves in North America for $39.99 or available now through online retailers and the Capcom E-store at shop.capcom.com.

In Spyborgs, a cybernetically-enhanced group of superheroes is set-up to be destroyed by a former team member. When players take control of the weapon-enhanced cyborgs in their pursuit of the traitor, they will come together in 2-player co-op to face over 35 stages of mind-blowing challenges packed with epic boss battles and swarms of enemies that only a team of two can defeat!

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MTV GAMES, HARMONIX AND EA SHIP ROCK BAND METAL TRACK PACK TO NORTH AMERICA RETAILERS

By  •  September 22, 2009

Cambridge, MA – September 22, 2009 — Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks, (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced that Rock Band® Metal Track Pack, a standalone disc of 20 face-melting tracks hand-chosen by the gods of metal themselves, is shipping to retailers nationwide.  Available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the Wii from Nintendo, the suggested retail price for Rock Band Metal Track Pack is $29.99.

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Innex, Inc. Announces 2009 Products Incorporating Licensed SEGA Games

By  •  September 21, 2009

nnex, Inc.today announced that it would distribute in 2009 a wide range of consumer electronics, games, and toys products offered by AtGames® Holdings Ltd. based on licensed SEGA console game software. Included in the announced products are the “Plug and Play” games, handheld LCD game players with game-playing functions, and TV game consoles. These products incorporate licensed games including the Genesis (Mega Drive) games “Sonic and Knuckles” and “Sonic 3D”.

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Times Online: The latest Parkinson’s treatment: Wii-hab

By  •  September 21, 2009

Could a real hope of improving the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease — here, now, in their own homes — lie in a computer game? With major drug breakthroughs …
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Coming This Week! (Europe)

By  •  September 21, 2009

Games Released in Europe:

Nintendo Wii: – Circus Party – Dead Space: Extraction – Family Trainer: Extreme Challenge – Formula 1 2009 – Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 – MySims Agents …
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Review: Muramasa The Demon Blade

By  •  September 21, 2009

Ever since the first screens for Muramasa The Demon Blade were revealed, this game has had a lot of attention. Maybe not as the most popular game in the world, but certainly the best 2D graphical presentation of any game this generation, or ever! The artists at Vanillaware did an amazing job, but does the gameplay/story hold your attention long enough to see all the beautiful areas?

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VIDEO GAMES LIVE IN JAPAN DURING TOKYO GAME SHOW 2009

By  •  September 20, 2009


LOS ANGELES, CA – September 20, 2009 –
After touring the globe for over 4 years to sold out audiences around the world, the award winning Video Games Live is proud to announce its first ever shows in Japan taking place during the week of the Tokyo Game Show. Game composers from around the world will be performing and taking part in what is being billed as one of the greatest video game concert to ever be produced. The show will also be the first non-Japanese produced game concert to be performed in Japan.

Two shows will be taking place at the very prestigious Tokyo International Hall (Hall A) which is the largest indoor theatre in Tokyo boasting over 5,000 seats. Over 140+ musicians will be on stage including the Tokyo New City Symphony and 80 members of the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Chorus.

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Amazon: Top 10 Selling Wii and DS Games Of All Time

By  •  September 19, 2009

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  1. Scribblenauts
  2. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
  3. Mario & Luigi Bowser’s Inside Story
  4. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
  5. New Super Mario Bros.
  6. Professor Layton and the Curious Village
  7. Mario …
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Japan’s Upcoming Wii Titles

By  •  September 19, 2009

October 2009

Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) – 1 Dead Space Extraction (Electronic Arts) – 1 MySims Agent (Electronic Arts) – 1 Valhalla Knights : Eldar Saga (Marvelous Interactive) – 8 …
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The Big Five

By  •  September 18, 2009

Nintendo Wii

North America: 1. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo 2. The Beatles: Rock Band (MTV Games) 3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) 4. Guinness World Records (Warner Bros.) 5. Wii Fit …
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No More Heroes 2 Desperate Struggle – MotionPlus is out, The Classic Controller is in

By  •  September 17, 2009

Taken from 1up preview:

Late last year, Suda mentioned in an interview that he was interested in adding support for Nintendo’s Wii MotionPlus peripheral to the game, presumably to allow …
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Trish Stratus chooses Frima Studio to develop her Wii game

By  •  September 17, 2009

Quebec City, CANADA – September 17th, 2009— Trish Stratus, former professional wrestling champion (WWE) and fitness model was at Frima Studio’s office along with to announce the …
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STEP INTO BUZZ LIGHTYEAR’S BOOTS IN TOY STORY MANIA! WITH THE THRUSTMASTER RAY GUN!

By  •  September 17, 2009
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London, September 17, 2009 — For the launch of Disney Interactive Studios’ Toy Story Mania! video game, Thrustmaster is proud to unveil its first official Disney licensed accessory, the Toy Story Mania! Ray Gun for Wii™.

In creating this product, the Thrustmaster development teams drew their inspiration from the Toy Story franchise. The Ray Gun has been specifically designed for the Toy Story Mania! video game featuring classic Disney•Pixar Toy Story characters, Woody, Buzz and the gang.
The result is a faithful rendering of the distinctive spirit found in the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort’s attraction.

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Don your Flight Jackets! Pearl Harbor Trilogy coming to WiiWare

By  •  September 17, 2009

Gothenburg, Sweden (September 16th, 2009) – Legendo Entertainment, an independent publisher of computer and video games head-quartered in Sweden, today announced that Pearl Harbor Trilogy, an episodic air combat action game series, is in development for Wii™. Pearl Harbor Trilogy is a re-interpretation of Legendo’s popular PC title “Attack on Pearl Harbor” – with the first episode, “Red Sun Rising,” planned for a winter 2009 release on WiiWare™. The game is being developed by Legendo in cooperation with Arcade Moon, the Wii specialist label of 3D People, an independent game developer located in Slovakia.

A website for the game has been launched at http://pearlharbor-game.com where news and other information will be posted continuously throughout the development phase.

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Disney To Make A Marvel/Disney Merged Game

By  •  September 16, 2009

“Overtime, on the videogame side there will be opportunities. We’ve said that, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that every videogame that has a Marvel or Disney brand will end up …
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GUITAR HERO 5 TOPS WEEKLY UK CHARTS

By  •  September 16, 2009
Title Debuts at #1 Across All Platforms After Only Two Days at Retail

Wednesday 16th September/… Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that the latest installment of the #1 music-based video game franchise, Guitar Hero 5™ has topped the weekly sales charts in the U.K. For the week ending September 12, Guitar Hero 5 debuted in the #1 position in units across all platforms, despite being available at retail for only two days during the reporting period, according to Charttrack.

Guitar Hero 5 is the best Guitar Hero game yet and this success validates the strength of the franchise,” says Dan Rosensweig, President and CEO of Guitar Hero. “With Guitar Hero 5, we have assembled the best and most varied music line-up to date and added all new features that make Guitar Hero 5 the most innovative and social game in the category. We have long known how great this game is, and it is awesome to see that fans agree with us, especially fans in the U.K.”

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Pure Nintendo Review: Penguin Crossfire Remote Pistol

By  •  September 15, 2009

Many people were upset with Nintendo’s attempt to make a Wii gun, so it was left up to 3rd parties to try to appease Nintendo fans. Many Wii guns have come and gone, none of them have interested me too much, except for the Penguin United CrossFire Remote Pistol. I tried out the CrossFire with RE4 and The Conduit. Check out my impressions after the jump.

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