First-of-its-kind Music Video Game Capturing The Beatles’ Extraordinary Music, Career and Legacy Available 9/9/09 in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Other Territories
New York – September 8, 2009 – Apple Corps, Ltd., MTV Games and Harmonix, the world’s leading developer of music-based games and a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), today announced The Beatles™: Rock Band™ will be available tomorrow in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories. Released simultaneously with the digitally re-mastered Beatles CD catalogue, the music-based video game will offer players an unprecedented, experiential progression through the music and artistry of The Beatles and be available for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ console from Nintendo.
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THQ Inc. today announced the launch of its World of Zoo video game Web site, www.worldofzoo.com, which includes a trial application of the company’s state-of-the-art downloadable Animal Creator tool that …
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Nintendo Wii: – The Beatles: Rock Band – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs – Colin McRae: DIRT 2 – Guitar Hero 5 – Love is…in …
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Nintendo Wii: – Arcade Zone – The Beatles: Rock Band – ColorZ (online) – DIRT 2 – Go Play: City Sports – Jump Start: Pet Rescue
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As you bid farewell to summer, you can also greet the fall season with a great big smile, thanks to a fresh lineup of downloadable games from the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi™ Shop. Super Return of the Jedi™ for the Virtual Console™ offers memorable space-themed action for Wii owners, while WiiWare™ welcomes a brand new entry in the classic Contra franchise. On Nintendo DSiWare™, you’ll find a portable version of the popular Clubhouse Games to help keep your autumn lively. Speaking of Nintendo DSiWare, time is ticking away on a special offer: Consumers can automatically earn 1,000 Nintendo DSi Points™ by purchasing a new Nintendo DSi™ game system and connecting to the Nintendo DSi Shop by 11:59 pm Pacific time on Oct. 5, 2009. For full offer details, please visit DSiOffer.Nintendo.com
Best Buy:
Nintendo Wii:
The Beatles Rock Bond Game Only $59.99
The Beatles Rock Bond Value Bundle $139.99
The Beatles Rock Bond Limited Edition Premium Bundle $249.99
Nintendo DS:
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North America: 1. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo) 2. Wii Fit (Nintendo) 3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) 4. Guitar Hero 5 (Activision) 5. EA Sports Active (EA Sports)
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London, UK – 4th September 2009 – IGN.com, the UK’s leading videogame and film editorial website, today revealed its hotlist of games to watch from the recent GamesCom exhibition in Cologne, the world’s largest games show. As well as awards for the best games on each format and an overall game of the show, the categories also included nods to best publisher and best developer based on their showing at the August show, as well as a fiercely contested reader award voted for by members of the playing public at the show.
BioWare and EA’s Mass Effect 2, described by the team as, “a beautiful universe that we absolutely cannot wait to explore,” walked away with both the Best of Xbox 360 award and Overall Best Game of the Show. The Best of PlayStation 3 gong was handed to Sony Computer Entertainment’s own Heavy Rain. Developer Quantic Dreams’ thriller was praised as, “a game that touches on a truly personal level thanks to its relentless attention to detail.”
Cambridge, Mass. – Sept. 4, 2009 – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that two three-packs of songs from bands appearing at the Penny Arcade Expo this weekend will be available for download in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content next week for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™. The packs feature Jonathan Coulton, MC Frontalot, Paul & Storm and Freezepop.
New details for No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle have been revealed, including the fact that mini-games and tasks are now in 2D! Check out the jump for more screens and a new trailer!
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DSi 59,881 PSP 26,081 Wii 25,038 DS Lite 7,304 Xbox 360 7,254 PS2 3,179 PS3 1,040
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Event: NINTENDO WORLD STORE EXCLUSIVE RELEASE PARTY FOR MURAMASA: THE DEMON BLADE
Who: Ignition Entertainment is partnering with the Nintendo World Store in New York City, to host the must-attend exclusive release party for one of 2009’s most anticipated video games – MURAMASA: THE DEMON BLADE.
What: Open to the public, the Nintendo World Store located at 10 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City will have its interior completely redesigned to look like feudal Japan in celebration of the release of Muramasa: The Demon Blade exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. The first 100 customers to buy Muramasa will receive limited edition t-shirts, tattoos, collectable postcards and a scroll with original artwork from the game.
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New Super Mario Bros. Wii Metroid Prime: Trilogy Wii Sports Resort Pokémon Rumble (WiiWare)
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The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story Professor Layton …
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01./01. [NDS] Tomodachi Collection (Friend Collection) (Nintendo) – 80,000 / 890,000 (-3%) 02./02. [NDS] Dragon Quest IX: Defenders of the Starry Sky (Square Enix) – 71,000 / 3,794,000 (-10%) 03./05. …
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