GAMECOCK ENDORSES STEPHEN COLBERT FOR PRESIDENTVideogame Publisher Refuses To Accept “South Carolina Setback”, Pushes for Texas RunCOCKPIT, Austin, Texas – November 7, 2007 – Gamecock Media Group, an …
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Free Lesson Plans Allow Students to ‘Master the Science … Master the Game’
REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 7, 2007 – A new in-school program uses basic characters and themes from Nintendo’s popular Pokémon® Diamond and Pokémon® Pearl video games for Nintendo DS™ to teach elementary and middle school students about science. Nintendo of America, Inc., The National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) and Nortel LearniT, have teamed up to make it fun for students to learn the sciences using imagery they already know and love.
Now through December, a variety of printable lesson plans and classroom activities developed by NIA are available to students and teachers at www.masterthescience.org. For instance, a lesson plan might teach elementary school students how to tell time using a sundial, or middle school students about how the universe is expanding. An activity component is also built in, where teacher and student questions can be submitted and answered by science experts.
Largest Single Product Launch in the Company’s History
SANTA MONICA, Calif.–Activision, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) announced today that consumer sell through for Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock™ exceeded $115 million within seven days of the game’s North American release, making it the largest single product launch in the company’s history. The game was released on October 28, 2007, and will launch in Europe on November 23, 2007.
The Guitar Hero franchise has remained the #1 best-selling franchise in the U.S. through September, according to the NPD Group. The franchise has sold more than six million units worldwide to date, according to The NPD Group, Charttrack and Gfk.
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It happened on the Xbox 360 and PS3, and now it’s going to be happening on the Wii. Famitsu.com revealed recently that Bandai Namco’s Mojipittan …
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-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2007 – With the Christmas season upon us, its time to start your shopping for special loved ones. If one of those loved ones happens to be a business savvy entrepreneur, this can be a daunting task. What do you get for the mogul on the go? To help make your holiday shopping a little less stressful, the Entrepreneur’s Source (www.theesource.com) has identified ten gadgets and gizmos that are guaranteed to make your entrepreneur grin when they unwrap your gift.
According to Fortune Small Business, the U.S. is experiencing “the largest entrepreneurial surge this country has ever seen,” says Terry Powell, founder of The Entrepreneur’s Source. “The entrepreneurial spirit and work ethic contributes in a big way to our national economy. Our gift list is compiled of items that add ease or efficiency to managing a business or brings some well-deserved pampering to the industrial mind,” he added.
Some of you probably know this by now. I’m sorry but I learned about this earlier today, but things have been crazy, so I am now just getting to it. …
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WII-KLY UPDATE: GREATEST GAME EVER ANNOUNCED FOR WII SHOP CHANNEL
Eagerly awaiting the arrival of Super Mario Galaxy™ next week? Can’t get Mario™ out of your head? You and everybody …
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“Fire Emblem: Fire Emblem Theme” (1:15)
We’re using an extravagant chorus with the Super Smash Bros. Brawl main theme, right? Well, when we recorded it, we also created and …
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ManHunt 2 Video Game: Blasted for Linking Mental Illness to Violence; Retailers Asked Not to Sell Based on Public Health Concern
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today condemned the controversial video game Manhunt2 based on its irresponsible, stereotyped portrayal of people with mental illnesses, asking that it be recalled or modified, or that retailers decline to sell the game. NAMI executive director Mike Fitzpatrick issued the following statement:
“NAMI asks Rockstar Games to recall or further modify the videogame Manhunt2 due to its irresponsible, stereotyped portrayal of mental illness. We also ask retailers to be responsible in responding to public health concerns.
First thing to go was the booth babes. Then it was the monster booths!
But now there is a new show. And its for the gamers! E FOR ALL.
So, what did these lucky gamers get their hands on before anyone else? The lines of fans patiently waited to play Solid Snake vs Mario in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, but the show floor had a more literal competition. Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Snake’s own adventure, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, were both playable for the first time! So, who throws a bigger punch?
Just wanted to let you guys know what Galaxy looks like on the shelves. Basically I just want to make you guys drool, and fidget with anticipation, a little more. …
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Heh heh heh. I got it.
Meta Knight has gotten the Smash Ball. Behold!
Take this!
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PRESS RELEASE: New Exhibit Focuses On History Of Video Games
Press release supplied by Games Press 09:25 (GMT) 30/10/2007
BOSTON, Mass. – October 29, 2007 – The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Economic Adventure Gallery is hosting an engaging, interactive exhibit on the history of video games this fall. “Video Games Evolve: A Brief History from Spacewar! to MMORPGs” examines the video-game industry’s roots, which are firmly planted in New England. The exhibit, which is free, runs though
January.
Part of Mr Iwata’s strategy for bring Nintendo more main stream.
…a television-programming feature for the Japanese market…[allowing users] to check television listings, run searches by keyword and genre, and …
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA and EDMONTON, CANADA – October 30, 2007 – LucasArts and BioWare Corp. today announced that they have entered into an agreement to create an interactive entertainment product. …
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Just a little news from outside the gaming world. As you may of known, the world series started last Wednesday and ended quickly on Sunday, with the Red …
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LONDON, ENGLAND, October 24th, 2007 – Empire Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings (NASDAQ: SSTR), today announced it has signed an agreement with Valcon Games LLC to publish and distribute in Europe and all PAL territories the Ultimate Board Game Collection, a compendium of classic board and table top games for the PlayStation 2™, PSP™ (PlayStation Portable) and Wii™.
Containing 20 of the most recognisable and popular board and table top games played by families around the world (see list below), Ultimate Board Game Collection is already a huge hit in the US, having sold almost half a million copies to date.
“We are excited to work with Empire to bring these classic titles to the European market,” said Glenn Halseth, CEO of Valcon Games. “Given Empire’s direct marketing distribution network across Europe, we’re confident they can reproduce the phenomenal success we’ve enjoyed in North America.”
CAPCOM Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan — representative director and president: Haruhiro Tsujimoto; hereinafter “CAPCOM”) and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Japan — representative director and president: Ken Munekata; …
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