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Save $5 on all Wi Fit accessories Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Wii) – $39.99 Game Party (Wii) – $14.99 Deca Sports (Wii) – $19.99 My Weight Loss Coach (DS) …
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PSP 9,992,468

NDS 22,998,187 Wii 6,483,690

PS3 2,241,756

PS2 21,231,317

XBOX 360 597,582

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It was kind of a slow week, but we have a podcast to recap the week’s happenings! Kevin and I discuss some of the new announcements as …
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Interview with Christopher Kaminski, Associate Producer at Sega.

Can you tell us about the mad world in MadWorld?

Christopher Kaminski, Associate Producer at Sega: The premise is Death Watch is …
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WiiWare:

Potpourri – Abstraction Games – E Midnight Pool – Gameloft – E Midnight Bowling – Gameloft – E

VC:

Earthworm Jim 2 – Interplay – Genesis Mega Man – …
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Nintendo Wii

North America: 1. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) 2. Wii Fit (Nintendo) 3. Rock Band Special Edition (EA Games) 4. Wii Play (Nintendo) 5. Super Smash …
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Argentinean forward announced as the pan-European face of PES 2009

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced that Argentinean forward Lionel Messi is to be the face of its forthcoming PES 2009 title for PLAYSTATION®3, Xbox 360, PC-DVD, PlayStation®2, and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), Wii and mobile phones across Europe.

Messi is one of the most exciting and paciest forwards in the modern game, and is an ever-present in both the Argentinean national side and for his club side, FC Barcelona. Having played for Argentinean sides since he was five, Messi moved to Barcelona when he was just 13,13 working his way through the CatalanFC Barcelona side’s youth and reserve teams, before making his full debut in October 2004 as the youngest player ever to play in the Spanish top flight. He made his debut for Argentina against Hungary in 2005, and has been a permanent member of the squad ever since.

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Growing publisher heads into its busiest ever month with a new release virtually every week.

Luton – July 28th 2008 – Slow summers are a thing of the past as Rising Star Games prepare for the busiest month of releases in the company’s short history. With a new release almost every week in August, Rising Star Games is going against the convention of a usually quiet summer and getting four unique titles out before the traditional autumn frenzy.

Kicking things off will be traditional J-RPG Growlanser: Heritage of War. A PlayStation®2 exclusive, Growlanser: Heritage of War is the fifth title from the successful Growlanser series and is the first time the series has made an appearance in Europe. Featuring an enticing generation-spanning storyline, tactical gameplay and a unique skill system, it has everything a traditional RPG fan would want with the added bonus of superb anime-style cut scenes and artwork. Growlanser: Heritage of War will be available from August 15th 2008.

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Commune, connect and compete as the premiere Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection community relaunches on August 1st with all new ways to play people online.

Registration on the site is easy and …
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PSP 67,452 DS Lite 56,968 Wii 41,024 PS3 10,692 PS2 9,291 Xbox 360 4,941

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There is some debate if these screens are from the 360 version or the Wii. After looking at them for a while I have no clue. I know this sounds …
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Wii MotionPlus
– Long overdue
– Is basically what the Wiimote should have been initially
– Measures subtle rotational shifts, 1:1 – Craig says it actually works, he likes sword-fighting
– Craig “called” a new Wii Sports game right before Nintendo’s conference

Wii Sports Resort
– All 3 minigames were pretty fun
– Matt liked the disc dog game, since you can see how accurate Wii Motion Plus is – worked perfectly
– Angle, rotation played a huge part where the disc would land
– Craig thought sword-fighting was really accurate as well

WiiSpeak
– Laughably made
– Can put it anywhere in the room, cord looks gigantic (based on photos)
– Made for 3 – 4 people playing on a couch
– A third-party might make a work-around eventually (headset, microphone)
– Can use wireless keyboard in AC: City Folk
– Matt will remain skeptical until he can really test it
– Nintendo playing it safe again – Craig

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– Activision’s June Quarter Net Revenues Increase 32%;
– EPS Hits Record June Quarter High –
– Activision Blizzard’s CY 08 Financial Outlook Exceeds CY 09 Targets –
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 31, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVID), which was formed on July 9 as a result of the closing of Activision’s transaction with Vivendi S.A., today announced record stand-alone June quarter financial results for Activision, Inc.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, Activision’s stand-alone net revenues were $654.2 million, a 32% increase, as compared to net revenues of $495.5 million reported for the June quarter last fiscal year. Activision’s stand- alone net income for the June quarter was $59.0 million, or $0.18 earnings per diluted share, as compared to net income of $27.8 million, or earnings per diluted share of $0.09 reported for the previous fiscal year’s June quarter. Excluding the impact of expenses related to equity-based compensation of $0.02 per diluted share and one-time costs related to the business combination between Activision and Vivendi Games of $0.02 per diluted share, Activision had non-GAAP net income of $74.3 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.23 for the June quarter. This compares to non-GAAP net income of $32.8 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.11 for the June quarter of the previous year, in each case excluding the impact of expenses related to equity-based compensation.

Separately, on July 24, 2008, Vivendi announced its preliminary June quarter financial results (on IFRS basis) which included results for the business that became part of Activision on July 9, 2008. For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, Vivendi reported 223 million euros in revenues and 42 million euros in EBITA for Vivendi Games which includes the results of Blizzard Entertainment(R).

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If you are as big of a Civilization fan as I am, this graph really comes in handy.

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Disney-themed title for Wii^TMhome video game console and PlayStation^®2 computer entertainment system will test players’ mental and physical reflexes while providing hours of family fun

Disney Interactive Studios challenges players to think fast in a new game show-style quiz game that will test players’ Disney and general knowledge. Scheduled for release later this year on both Wii™ and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Disney TH!NK Fast promises to be a family favorite party game this holiday season.

Hosted by the always loveable and charismatic Genie from Disney’s “Aladdin,” Disney TH!NK Fast is an exciting, fun-filled game for players of all ages and Disney fans. Playing as their favorite Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge McDuck, contestants square off in more than 15 rounds to see who has the quickest mind and the fastest finger on the buzzer.
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1. [NDS] Dragon Quest V (Square Enix) – 190,000 / 834,000 2. [PS2] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 15 (Konami) – 84,000 / NEW 3. [PSP] Gundam Battle Universe (Namco Bandai …
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