Finally, some one who thinks the same way I do! I wanted to post the whole thing here instead of linking to it. Taken from 1up:
With the election season creeping up alongside the release of Grand Theft Auto IV, it’s inevitable that we’ll see (even more) politicians, pundits, and authors decrying video games as a cause — nay, the source — of all social evils. But not all authors jump on the bandwagon, and a new book takes research on the topic of game violence in a radically different direction.
Game Couch has an interview with Dr. Cheryl K. Olson, the co-author of Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games. Based on data from a joint research study from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, the book asserts that many studies on the topic of game violence have been skewed by various factors, including smaller sample sets, lower time playing, bias against media violence, and conducting the studies around games that the children didn’t choose for themselves.
It’s a Wii and Nintendo culture, and too many Minnesota children are losing touch with the real world beyond the family room and big-screen TV.
Studies show our …
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Taken from the European Mario Kart Website:
With Mario Kart Wii’s launch date of 11 April fast approaching, Wii owners are gearing up for a racing experience unrivalled by any other in the kart racing series. While the game introduces a slew of new features across the board, perhaps most eagerly awaited are its online options, which take the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection action found in Mario Kart DS to a whole new level.
In Mario Kart Wii you can go online via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection by yourself or together with a friend playing on the same Wii console, and let the games begin! You can directly jump into online races with random players Worldwide, or opt for Continental if you prefer a challenge closer to home.
GRAPEVINE, Texas, March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — SouthPeak Games today announced that it will release the action adventure game, Mister Slime, in North America. The title, developed by Lexis Numerique, features clever “elastic” controls using Nintendo DS(TM)’s unique features. Mister Slime will be available in April 2008.
“Fresh, tactile, fun, and addictive. That is what Mister Slime is all about,” said Katie Morgan, Executive Vice President of SouthPeak Games. “The title’s creative features, imaginative characters, and great storyline make for a crazy, one-of-a-kind, can’t-put-it-down gameplay experience. Mister Slime is awesome right from the get-go.”
New York, NY – March 4, 2008 – Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that Bully: Scholarship Edition for the Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft is now available at North American retail stores for the suggested retail price of $49.99. Bully: Scholarship Edition will be available in Europe on March 7.
“With all the love and care that we put into Bully, we are excited that two new audiences can experience this game,” said Sam Houser, President and co-founder of Rockstar Games. “It’s really difficult to make a compelling comedy-action game about anything, let alone about the experiences of being at high school, and we think we achieved something unique with Bully. I hope people new to the game love it as much as we do.”
“We’re asking retailers to be responsible,” Emily Noble, president of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation, said Monday. “Yes, they can sell it and make a buck out of this, …
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Sims Free Time (PC) $29.99 Halo Spartan McFarlane $12.99 Nintendo Wii Bundle $474.93 Frontlines: Fuel (360) $59.99 Patapon (PSP) $19.99 Devil May Cry Gr. Hits (PS2) $29.99 DS Lite …
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Join the Ninja Revolution as the legendary Naruto anime franchise makes its long awaited European debut on Wii in Naruto Clash of Ninja Revolution European Version on March 28th. Featuring the very best of Naruto, this brand new game combines the latest characters, environments and storylines with the next generation technology of the Wii, resulting in a fast and furious fighting game guaranteed to bring out the Ninja in you.
Set in and around the mystical village of Hidden Leaf, Naruto Clash of Ninja Revolution European Version takes key elements from the recently aired Chunin Exam storyline and gives players the chance to play as their favourite characters to become the greatest ninja that ever lived. With four key modes of gameplay – Mission, Single Player, Multi Player and Mini Games – players are continually confronted with numerous, testing challenges to improve their combat skills and effectively use their Chakra energy. Learning the basics is easy, but only through dedication and commitment will players master the art of being a true ninja.
Here are some highlights form an Interview with Nintendo’s Tom Prata:
UK
01 (03) [NDS] Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo) 02 (01) [WII] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega) 03 (02) [NDS] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic …
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When 10 o’clock rolled around and there was no press release from Nintendo, I was sure that they where gong to release SSB 64. Well I was totally wrong:
Super Turrican:
SNES- 800 points
Link: Check your VC channel, no press release yet.
With only one release right now, here is still hoping for a surprise later on.
March is roaring in like a lion on the Virtual Console™. This might be a good time to look back at the massive catalog of classic games and ask yourself if you’ve played them all. Well, have you? You know there are some unplayed gems in there that your friends keep raving about, like this week’s release, Super Turrican. Not to mention the games you haven’t played since you were 10. Go ahead and fire them up – you’ll feel like a kid again. Just think of the Virtual Console as your own personal fountain of youth.
01 (03) [NDS] Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo) 02 (01) [WII] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega) 03 (02) [NDS] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega) …
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A lot of really cool information about the up and coming Lego Batman!
* Each story is playable from either the Hero or Villain point of view. …
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This picture was snapped by an Wal-mart employ of an shipment of Brawl games that just came in.
You may be wondering why is everyone so focused …
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NEW YORK — 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today a partnership with renowned and influential music outlet Pitchfork Media in support of the highly anticipated title, Major League Baseball 2K8. Pitchfork has made a name for itself since its inception in 1996 as the de facto online source for quality and discerning music reviews and news. The Pitchfork staff also shares passion for the game of baseball and it is the combination of their passion for music and baseball that makes them the perfect partner in constructing a truly epic soundtrack for Major League Baseball 2K8.
2K Sports has invited Pitchfork Media to select half of the music to be featured in Major League Baseball 2K8, guaranteeing that, along with the deepest and most authentic baseball simulation experience available, fans will also be able to enjoy a cutting-edge selection of the hottest music around – including artists such as Modest Mouse, Peter Bjorn & John, The Cure, The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Each artist and song selected for the game by Pitchfork Media will be denoted as a “Pitchfork Pick,” and will include additional bio information as well.
Wii:
Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed – C+ D+ C+ No More Heroes – B A- B- Obscure: The Aftermath – D+ D D+ (Shame of the Month)
Thanks to Milabrega for the summary:
Okami:
-Full widescreen now
-No paper filter likely since they didn’t mention that
Biohazard 0:
-Japan only release right now
-Not a remake, not going to be running 16:9
Crap Games (Podcast Filler?):
-Agatha Christy = 4.9
-Kidz Sports International Soccer = 1.0 “A total turd”
-London Taxi Rush Hour = looks like a bad n64 game
MX Vs. ATV Untamed:
-Floaty, Frame rate is kind of weak
We mentioned this yesterday; here’s a full article about it from CBS news:
Japan’s fair trade watchdog raided two electronics companies Thursday on suspicion of fixing prices of display panels for Nintendo’s popular DS portable game machines, officials said.
Fair Trade Commission investigators searched several offices and factories of Sharp Corp. and Hitachi Display Ltd., a display unit of Hitachi, an FTC official said on condition of anonymity, citing internal policy.
The two companies are accused of fixing prices of LCD panels before supplying them to Nintendo for its DS consoles since around 2005, the FTC official said.
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