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How Well Do You Know Your Gaming Grass?

By  •  March 27, 2008

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Above is a poster of six different grass samples taken from six different games. You can buy this poster from an Viennese store called Subotron for €12 ($19 USD). I am not sure if I will be impressed, or a little weirder out, if you can get all six of these, with out looking at the answers, which will be after the jump.

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Byron Review Out

By  •  March 27, 2008

The Byron report is UK’s gamings equivalent to, Baseballs Mitchell report. A very, very, quick summary about it. There needs to be a change in the ratting system because the amount of children getting their hands on M rated games; by triking their parents on what the rating really mean. I am not sure yet if this reports affect will reach the American rating system.

Thursday 27th March/…ELSPA, the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association, welcomes the findings of the Byron Review. It lays out an important framework to deliver a better understanding of how to protect children on-line and when playing video games.

Paul Jackson, Director General, ELSPA, said: “We fully support Dr Byron’s advice to parents on the use of technology in the home and parental awareness of their children’s activities, including the need for wider awareness of age ratings on video games.

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FINAL FANTASY TACTICS A2: Grimoire of the Rift Dated For PAL Regions

By  •  March 27, 2008

TURN YOUR DS INTO A TACTICAL BATTLEFIELD WITH

London (27th March 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that FINAL FANTASY TACTICS® A2: Grimoire of the Rift™ will be released across PAL territories in Summer 2008 exclusively on the Nintendo DS™ handheld system.

Lead your party to victory across the famous world of Ivalice! FINAL FANTASY TACTICS A2: Grimoire of the Rift turns your Nintendo DS into a tactical battlefield where you can take control of a clan of fighters, mages and more. Summon mighty Scions and Espers to overcome the challenges that await, fulfill your destiny and return home victorious!

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Top 20 VC Titles: March 20th to 16th

By  •  March 26, 2008

1 (1) – Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES) 2 (2) – Super Mario Bros. (NES) 3 (3) – Mario Kart 64 (N64) 4 (4) – Kirby 64: The Crystal …
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No Madden For Madden 2009?

By  •  March 26, 2008

 

EA audio director Aubrey Hodges:

I have to be careful about this. Although I can… We are making a change in the Madden commentators. I can’t mention who …
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Speakers For Electronic Gaming Summit Announced

By  •  March 26, 2008

NEW YORK, March 25 /PRNewswire/ — 1UP Network, the recognized leader in print and online videogame content, announced today that celebrated author, Dr. Oren Harari, will be headlining a stellar lineup of speakers at the 11th Annual Electronic Gaming Summit. The Electronic Gaming Summit, held May 19-21, 2008 in Napa, Calif., is the only event of its kind to provide a platform for leading videogame industry influencers and top-level executives to learn, network, and exchange ideas about the gaming culture
and its future.

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Take-Two Interactive Software Board Rejects Electronic Arts’ Offer As Inadequate

By  •  March 26, 2008

Recommends Stockholders Not Tender Shares at $26 a Share

Company to Begin a Review of Strategic Alternatives After Release of Grand Theft Auto IV

Company’s Presentation at Bank of America Conference on March 26th at 2:40 pm ET to be Webcast

New York, NY— March 26, 2008 —The Board of Directors of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today announced that it has thoroughly reviewed Electronic Arts Inc.’s (NASDAQ: ERTS; “EA”) unsolicited conditional tender offer with the assistance of its financial and legal advisors and unanimously determined that the $26.00 per share cash offer is inadequate in multiple respects and contrary to the best interests of Take-Two’s stockholders. Accordingly, the Board recommends that stockholders not tender any of their shares to EA. The basis for the Board’s unanimous decision is set forth in Take-Two’s Schedule 14D-9 filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Take-Two also announced today the following actions:

Filed a Solicitation / Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC containing the Board’s unanimous recommendation that stockholders reject Electronic Arts Inc.’s offer of $26.00 net per share in cash as being inadequate and not in the best interests of stockholders

Filed a supplement to the proxy statement with the SEC to moot any claims alleged in a class action lawsuit that the proxy statement was misleading and incomplete

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WiiWare: Dr. Mario Impression

By  •  March 25, 2008

 I’ll spare you a lengthy “how to play Dr. Mario” portion because you probably know the basics. Match the colored pills on the viruses to wipe clear them …
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Star Soldier R Impressions

By  •  March 25, 2008

Star Soldier R was the first game I jumped on when the WiiWare service went live on my Japanese Wii. Not having played any of the Star Soldier games on …
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Tecmo Bowl On Its Way?

By  •  March 24, 2008

 

Taken from 1ups April EGM preview:

And whatever happened to that Tecmo Bowl revival that was announced last year? Quartermann says the game is still in the works, …
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Gamefly Top 5

By  •  March 24, 2008

Nintendo Wii

1. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo) 2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) 3. Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo) 4. No More Heroes (Ubisoft) 5. Baroque (Atlus)

Nintendo DS

1. Ninja …
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Get Ready To Rock!! Rock Band Coming To The Wii June 22nd

By  •  March 24, 2008

Cambridge, MA – March 24, 2007– Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a division of MTV Networks, which is a division of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced plans to release the award-winning music video game Rock Band on the Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo in the U.S. and Canada on June 22, 2008 for the suggested retail price of $169.99.Rock Band for Wii will be released as a Special Edition bundle including the software, drums, microphone and a wireless guitar. Stand alone instruments will also be available on June 22nd for people who want to build their band one instrument at a time or want to play the drum versus drum game mode. The game will feature 63 songs including five bonus songs for Wii gamers to enjoy.”The Wii’s success among casual and core gamers of all ages makes it an ideal match for the cross-generational appeal of the music featured in Rock Band,” says Bob Picunko, Vice President of Electronic Games and Interactive Products, MTV

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Coming This Wiik!!! (Japan)

By  •  March 24, 2008

Nintendo Wii: – LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga – Ninja Reflex – Nitrobike – Tomb Raider: Anniversary

Nintendo DS: – Business Ryoku Kentei DS – The Eigyoudou – Kateikyoushi …
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WII-KLY UPDATE: TWO NEW CLASSIC GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL

By  •  March 24, 2008

March 24, 2008

It’s a mad season for basketball lovers, but even the most hardcore hoops fan needs a break from the action this time of year. While they’re a far cry from basketball, the latest additions to the Wii™ Shop Channel offer plenty of fast-moving fun and high-scoring thrills of their own. Check them out and get a fresh taste of gaming excitement that can last well into April and beyond.

Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:

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Top Nintendo Easter Eggs

By  •  March 24, 2008

Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo Entertainment System, 1985)

More of a glitch than an Easter Egg , this one (there doesn’t seem to be many around in the NES …
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Sonic Unleashed Video Leak Looks Amazing (Update Number 3 SEGA Confirms then Denies Parts) Bumped New Post Below

By  •  March 23, 2008

Some of you may have already seen the rumored screens of Sonic Unleashed. I have been waiting all day for someone to confirm it just a little bit, or just …
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Lost Winds Interview

By  •  March 22, 2008

GC: Could you tell us something about Frontier Developments? How many people work there, what games were developed, what games are going to be released?

DB: …
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Rumor: Wario’s Woods coming to Wii Ware

By  •  March 21, 2008

This rumor has been floating around all day. The last game to appear on the NES, well be this first Nintendo based game to appear on Wiiware. No …
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