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Things seem to be at a crawl today on Nintendo news. So I decided to check out the feud between GTA and Ocarina of Time at gamerankings.com. …
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The programming award went to Capcom’s MT Framework engine, which beat out the Gran Turismo series, Virtua Fighter, Pikmin, and Ridge Racer. MT Framework is the …
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Reader’s most wanted:

1) Earthbound (SNES) 2) Mother (NES/Japan only) 3) Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES, already released) 4) Super Smash Bros. (N64) 5) The Legend …
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Delivering an innovative way to experience handheld gaming, Tony Hawk’s Motion and Hue Pixel Painter feature accelerometer technology on the Nintendo DS.

In Tony Hawk’s Motion players can twist, tilt and turn through numerous skateboarding sessions and for the first time in franchise history, the game brings snowboarding to its line-up adding to the more than 20 diverse mini-challenges available including new ones like Rail Hopper and Slalom and familiar ones like Hawk-Man and High Score.

Once players finish grinding through locales like Tokyo, Dubai, Vermont and the Alps, they can switch gears and dip into the action-oriented puzzler Hue Pixel Painter. Uncovering sources of paint below the ground’s surface, players take Hue through various landscapes bringing color back to a dreary environment and defending against the Drabs who have set out to leave the world gray and bland.

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Publisher supporting Nintendo Power’s 20th anniversary charity event – and showing off two DS titles

September 10, 2008 — cdv Software Entertainment USA is joining Nintendo Power to …
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Hoffman Estates, IL – September 9, 2008 – High Voltage Software, Inc., one of the world’s largest independent developers, today officially announced that their stunning first-person action shooter, The Conduit, …
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Start the fight for justice when the best defence attorney in the land, Phoenix Wright, returns to the NintendoDS with new thrilling cases to solve! Featuring all the favourite characters from the series, prepare to put those detective skills and that courtroom prowess to the test once again when Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations launches across Europe on 3rd October 2008. Ensuring justice for all, take on the role of defence lawyer Phoenix Wright in this fun adventure game as you set out to gain justice for your clients. Whether Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations is your first visit to the courtroom or a triumphant return as a fan of the series, expect the thrill of solving brand new cases as you seek out your evidence to clear your client’s name in court. Using the NintendoDS’s Touch Screen and a keen eye for detail, scrutinise the crime scene and question all the quirky characters encountered to gather all the evidence you need before hitting the courtroom.

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Developed by famed Japanese developer Treasure and localized for North America, Bleach: Dark Souls will feature a multitude of enhancements to last year’s critically acclaimed Bleach: The Blade of Fate. These enhancements include multiplayer games with expanded personalization features, brand new special Bankai moves, 30 new Spirit Cards, power-enhancing crystals, as well as seven new gameplay modes. The Bleach: Dark Souls storyline takes place in between seasons one and two of the animated series and was created exclusively for the game.

The Bleach: Dark Souls game for Nintendo DS will mark the expansion of a dynamic cast of over 40 playable characters including Rukia, Kon and hero Ichigo. Gamers can spend hours furiously fighting while unlocking individual character stories, all based on an exclusive story arc created for Bleach: Dark Souls.

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Stourbridge, England, 8th September 2008. Data Design Interactive – a successful video games publisher and games developer are pleased to unveil their latest game to be released on their dedicated Nintendo Wii label Popcorn Arcade; Farmyard Party – featuring the Olympigs.

Farmyard Party: Featuring the Olympigs brings farmyard fun to the Nintendo Wii. The game has eight Olympig events which are divided into four categories: all-round, speed, power, and skill. Game modes include a marathon challenge, party modes themed around event styles, single event fun and some hilarious bonus games.

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It is finally that time of year again, Foot Ball Season. Tomorrow being the first Sunday games of this football season, take a look at ESPN’s Sunday …
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I remember the first time I pulled the Master sword out of its resting place. I felt a great since of accomplishment, awe, and pure …
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Nintendo Wii

North America:

1. Wii Fit (Nintendo) 2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) 3. Rock Band (EA Games) 4. Wii Play (Nintendo) …
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Police Frontman/Bassist Sting to Lend Voice and Likeness; Rockers Tool Bring Three Popular Tracks and Band-Designed Venue to the Game

Friday 5th September/… Rock and roll legend Sting and progressive metal pioneers Tool are making their video game debuts, contributing more than just music, in Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® World Tour.

In what will be the largest collection of artists ever to appear in a Guitar Hero game, singer-songwriter, actor, author, activist and lead singer/bassist of The Police, Sting will add his voice and likeness as an in-game character. Aspiring frontmen can take the stage as Sting throughout their vocal career or play alongside him as he performs one of The Police classics, “Demolition Man.”

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“I’m not at a point where I can say we’re going to beat Nintendo. We will sell more consoles this generation than Sony.” – Don Mattrick, senior vice-president of Microsoft’s …
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Non-GAAP EPS is $0.93, versus ($0.62) Non-GAAP Net Loss a Year Ago

Top and Bottom Line Results Exceed High End of Guidance

Non-GAAP EPS is $0.93, versus ($0.62) Non-GAAP Net Loss a Year Ago

Top and Bottom Line Results Exceed High End of Guidance
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended July 31, 2008, which exceeded the Company’s previously issued guidance.

Net revenue for the third fiscal quarter was $433.8 million, compared to $206.4 million for the same quarter of fiscal 2007. Third quarter sales were led by the blockbuster Grand Theft Auto IV, as well as Top Spin 3 and Sid Meier’s Civilization® Revolution™.

Net income for the third quarter was $51.8 million or $0.67 per share, compared to a net loss of ($58.5) million or ($0.81) per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

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London (4th September 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that FINAL FANTASY® IV will be on sale tomorrow across PAL territories exclusively on the Nintendo DS™ handheld system.

FINAL FANTASY IV, one of the highest rated adventure games of all time, makes an impressive return on Nintendo DS. With improved 3D graphics, fully-voiced cut-scenes, an inspiring remixed score and additional never before seen content, there has never been a better time to immerse yourself in this masterpiece of interactive storytelling.

The game that broke the RPG moulds with its innovative Active Time Battle (ATB) system has been revamped, whilst keeping all the charm of the original release. The gameplay benefits from all the Nintendo DS capabilities and allows for a deeper and richer experience of a tale of exceptional heroes, inevitable betrayal, unforeseen redemption, endless love and colossal magic.

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Improve Your Maths, Test Your Spelling and Then Take a Colourful Puzzle Challenge in a Brand New Range of Exclusive Nintendo DS Titles

Milton Keynes – 505 Games is set to test the nation thanks to a fantastic line-up of fiendish puzzle and brain stimulating titles created exclusively for Nintendo DS. Are you ready to spell, calculate and colour your way to success?

Spellbound, Maths Made Simple and Blended provide DS owners with the perfect mix of learning, intellectual stimulus and addictive puzzle action. What’s more, they’re all heading your way this Autumn – just in time for those cold train commutes to work or a little bit of extra-curricular activity for pupils starting the new term.

Spellbound is an innovative spelling game that tests your language skills and gets more difficult as your abilities improve. With more than 25,000 different words to spell, 100 potential difficulty levels and 11 varied modes you’ll be a walking dictionary in no time. And, if you want a little extra challenge, you can choose from five languages to hone your foreign abilities too.

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New Arcade Style Air Combat Game for Nintendo Wii Available on September 16

NEW YORK, NY – September 4, 2008 – Videogame publisher XS Games announced today a new arcade style air combat videogame, Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk, for the Nintendo Wii™. Developed by Kando Games, Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk is set in a futuristic universe. The player assumes the role of a brave and grizzled pilot, leader of the elite resistance military unit “Ghost Squadron”. At the player’s command is a group of brave but inexperienced fighter pilots that only the player can lead into battle. The objective: to save mankind from corruption and turmoil at the hands of the Union of World Nations. At stake, is the fate of the world – victory is the only option.

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