Last week we posted the first part of a chat with someone inside of XSEED. (See HERE) Now here is the second part.
428 (Sega, Wii) – Saw the great …
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No Matter Who The Gamer Is On Your Shopping List,
Natsume Has A Video Game For ThemBurlingame, Calif., December 8, 2008 – Natsume Inc., a worldwide
developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced
today that the company’s full videogame lineup for 2008 is now
available at retail, including the most recent release of Rune Factory
2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon for the Nintendo DS. Rune Factory 2: A
Fantasy Harvest Moon joins Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness, Princess
Debut and Hi! Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Challenge (all for DS) and Harvest
Moon: Tree of Tranquility (for Wii) to complete its 2008 holiday
lineup.“This has been a great year for Natsume as we continued our Harvest
Moon series with three brand new Harvest Moon adventures this fall.
Add to that some adorable educational fun with Hi! Hamtaro: Ham Ham
Challenge and our hugely popular new original IP, Princess Debut and
there is truly something for everyone on your list,” said Hiro
Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume.
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DS Emma at the Farm Animal Boxing Dreamer: Puppy Trainer Happy Cooking Mushroom Men: Rise of the Fungi My Fun Facts Coach Prince of Persia: The Fallen …
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• Sales1 up 32%
• Strong increase in profitability:
o Current operating income2: 9.6% of sales
o Net income: €24 million
• 2008-09 targets confirmed
Paris, November 26, 2008 – Today, Ubisoft released its results for the six months ended September 30, 2008.Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft, stated: “Our strong first-half growth fueled a sharp rise in profitability. Based on our initial sales figures for the third fiscal quarter and thanks to the diversity of our game line-up, we are confident that we will be able to achieve the targets that we recently raised for full-year 2008-09, despite a highly competitive environment marked by the launch of numerous high-quality games. In addition, consoles are continuing to record robust sales levels, which represents a very positive sign for the video games industry for 2009.”
Stourbridge, England, 20th November 2008. Crazy Mini Golf is more than just seaside fun and games on a rainy day, it’s actually an international sport, which we British excel at! Chris Harding – the current British Champion and 2007 World title holder – regularly tours the world with his putter in hand, taking on all contenders. This week, he took time out of his busy schedule to visit the Data Design Interactive development studio where he put his skills to the test in a game of “Kidz Sports – Crazy Mini Golf”. “Kidz Sports – Crazy Mini Golf” is available on Nintendo Wii.
QUOTE from Chris Harding
I knew from the start that quite a lot was at stake, this was going to be a serious game. The lads had beer and pizza on the table, and were egging each other on. It’s about reputations and I wasn’t going to go down without a fight, and I have to say this is a brilliant game – I had a fantastic time, I haven’t laughed so much in ages. True, this doesn’t capture the feel of a real game where you have to put up with wind, rain and sometimes snow, but there is (as in golf) serious science in this game; positioning, speed and angle are all there, plus the most important part – the fun…
Thursday 20th November/… Codemasters® today announced that Colin McRae: DiRT™2, the sequel to the acclaimed best-selling off-road racer of 2007, is now in development at Codemasters Studios for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® and Games For Windows® LIVE with further editions for Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system due for simultaneous release in 2009.
The announcement marks confirmation that the game will be headlined by Colin McRae, honouring the life of the rally legend. Colin McRae, who consulted on the series for over ten years, tragically died in a helicopter accident in September 2007. The decision to continue the famous series bearing his name was made jointly between the McRae family and Codemasters.
Leading drum research initiative The Clem Burke Drumming Project has today announced a year-long collaborative research project which will examine the benefits of using Activision Publishing, Inc’s Guitar Hero World Tour’s drum kit controller.
The Clem Burke Drumming Project – a unique collaboration between Blondie drummer Clem Burke, Dr. Marcus Smith from the UK University of Chichester and Dr. Steve Draper from the University of Gloucestershire – is based on the pursuit of knowledge through the application of scientific principles to the various art forms of drumming. With 10 years of research behind it already, The Clem Burke Drumming Project is committed to the dissemination of information leading to increased enjoyment, health and well-being of all participants involved in drumming.
EA SPORTS™ Active
Product Description
Introducing EA SPORTS™ Active exclusively for the Wii™. Designed in collaboration with fitness experts, EA SPORTS Active gives you fun, easy to learn exercises and activities that create a western fitness circuit you can do with family and friends, all from the convenience of your living room. It’s like having your very own personal trainer in the comfort of your home, offering the promise of a better you, in just 20 minutes a day.
EA SPORTS Active tracks your movements on screen to give you real time feedback on your workout. Track both upper and lower body movements and experience Wii controls in a whole new way with our specially designed leg straps. There will be two provided in each box so you can work out alongside a friend or family member.
“Citing the current tough economic landscape, Brash Entertainment has confirmed the company has instituted a strategic cost reduction plan that will see the elimination of over 20 positions across …
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Activision
Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced September quarter financial
results.For the quarter ended September 30, 2008, Activision Blizzard’s GAAP
net revenues were $711 million. Excluding the impact of change in deferred
net revenues ($12 million) and net revenues from Activision Blizzard’s
non-core exit operations ($6 million), the company’s non-GAAP net revenues
were $717 million. Including Activision’s stand-alone net revenues of $53
million for July 1 – July 9, 2008, the company’s non-GAAP comparable-basis
net revenues were $770 million. The company’s prior non-GAAP net revenue
outlook was $620 million.
Activision Blizzard’s GAAP operating loss for the quarter was $194
million. Excluding the impact of the change in deferred net revenues and
cost of sales ($12 million), the impact of equity-based compensation
expense ($26 million), Activision Blizzard’s non-core exit operations loss
($110 million), one-time costs related to the business combination with
Vivendi Games ($78 million), and the amortization of intangibles and the
changes in costs of sales resulting from purchase price accounting
adjustments ($90 million), Activision Blizzard’s non-GAAP operating income
was $122 million. Including Activision’s stand-alone non-GAAP operating
loss of $9 million for July 1 – July 9, 2008, the Company’s non-GAAP
comparable-basis operating income was $113 million.
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 5, 2008–THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2008, reduced its financial outlook for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, and announced a significant business realignment.
Second Quarter Results
For the three months ended September 30, 2008, THQ reported net sales of $164.8 million, compared with $229.3 million in the prior year. On a non-GAAP basis, the company reported fiscal 2009 second quarter net sales of $151.6 million. Fiscal 2009 second quarter sales reflect a lighter new release schedule than the prior-year period, and included the international roll-out of games based on Disney/Pixar’s WALL-E and initial global shipments of new original Wii(TM) title de Blob(TM).
For the three months ended September 30, 2008, the company reported a net loss of $115.3 million, or $1.73 per share, which included a non-cash charge of $1.21 per share related to a valuation allowance and the related tax effects for its deferred tax assets. In the same period a year ago, the company reported a net loss of $7.0 million, or $0.11 per share. On a non-GAAP basis, the company reported a fiscal 2009 second quarter net loss of $30.4 million, or $0.46 per share. This was below the company’s previous guidance of a loss of $0.35 to $0.39 per share, primarily due to lower-than-anticipated international sales of WALL-E and higher-than-expected sales returns and allowances. In the same quarter a year ago, the company reported a non-GAAP net loss of $2.2 million, or $0.03 per share.
Great news for the free world, America has a new man in charge and Data Design Interactive would too congratulate Democrat leader Barack Obama who has become the 44th President of United States of American.
President Barack Obama has to wait until January until he gets the inaugurated, basically gets the keys to the White House from George, who may have lost them? He will have plenty of time on his hands to play a few rounds of Kidz Sports – Crazy Mini Golf’ and invite both McCain and Palin round to grab their putters, chose their own characters and aim for the entrance to the windmill in a multi-player game of Crazy Mini Golf?
REDWOOD CITY, CA – November 3, 2008 – Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm of Hudson Soft, today announced that its popular title, DECA SPORTS™ for Wii, has officially been named a Gold Award winner at the 2008 National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Children’s Products competition.
Now in its 18th year, NAPPA is the most comprehensive awards program for Children’s Products and Parenting Resources. More than a seal of approval, NAPPA is a juried competition that helps parents make the best buying choices for their families. Their independent panel of judges are experts in their fields with extensive professional experience working with children and parents. They evaluate hundreds of products to select the most fun, appealing, safe, educational, age-appropriate and enduring products so that parents can make the best purchasing choices for their families.
Yes, the era of the hardcore gamer is coming to an end, and while I’ve loved my years at EGM, I’ve also been waiting eagerly for this time to come. …
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—EA Montreal and Black Box, studios of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today that their award-winning Skate It videogame will hit retail stores starting November 19th in North America and November 20th in Europe for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. With intuitive Wii remote, nunchuck and DS stylus controls and the optional use of the Wii Balance Board, Skate It delivers a fun and unique skateboarding experience for skate fans and gamers of all ages.
EDISON, N.J., October 27, 2008 – Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced that Cooking Mama World Kitchen for Wii™ …
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Snowboarding phenomenon and Target athlete Shaun White will be riding his way into Target stores this Winter with an exclusive edition of Ubisoft’s newest action sports title, Shaun White Snowboarding.
The special Target edition of the game, available on Xbox 360®, PLAYSTATION®3 and Wii™, will have exclusive extended content and features that consumers won’t be able to find anywhere else, including the Target Mountain – an entire mountain environment found only in the Target exclusive edition. Gamers will also be able to take advantage of exclusive jibs, additional scenes and more characters. Additionally, players will be able to cozy up in the game’s virtual version of the Target Chalet, the real-life mountainside home where Shaun and his fellow Target athletes hang out with friends and family at the annual Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado. Among other exclusive features, the Taget Chalet is the only indoor environment anywhere in the game.
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