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Start A Band, Rock The World!

Developed by Harmonix, the world’s premier music videogame company, and published by MTV Games, Rock Band™ 2 is the next evolution of the groundbreaking music platform that forever changed the face of music videogames. Rock Band 2 builds upon the original, challenging players to put together a band and tour for fame and fortune while learning to master lead/bass guitar, drums and vocals, and raises the bar to include an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and exhilarating features.

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Yippee….*sigh*  More predictions from journalists on high.  Check them out for yourself, although they mostly just joke around about what Nintendo might show.

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“We think the 360 has lost significant momentum to both the Wii and PS3, especially in Europe, and is in need of both a price cut and new features to …
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NEW YORK, Jul 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — 2K Play, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. today announced Carnival Games(TM) for Nintendo DS(TM) is now available at retailers throughout North America. Carnival Games for DS builds on the fun of the original by taking full advantage of the DS control mechanism. The title was inspired by Carnival Games, created originally for the Wii(TM) home video game system from Nintendo that has shipped over 1.5 million units worldwide, and was developed by Cat Daddy Games, 2K Play’s wholly-owned studio that created the franchise.

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London (9th July 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, and Square Enix, Inc. the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, announced their extensive line-up for the E3 Media & Business Summit today, confirming an impressive array of games ranging from re-mastered classics to brand-new IP’s.

In addition to the much anticipated next-gen titles INFINITE UNDISCOVERY™, THE LAST REMNANT™ and STAR OCEAN®: The Last Hope™, Square Enix introduces STAR OCEAN: First Departure™ and STAR OCEAN: Second Evolution™ for the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system, TAITO Corporation’s EXIT™ DS and The Legend of Kage™ 2 for Nintendo DS™, and SONG SUMMONER™: The Unsung Heroes, the first full-scale Role Playing Game created for the iPod®.

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Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer, today announced sequels to two of the company’s top-selling casual games for Wii and Nintendo DS. Game Party for Wii, the sequel to Midway’s top-selling Game Party which has shipped more than one million units worldwide to date, includes returning favorites from the original and five all-new fun filled family games. TouchMaster 2, for the Nintendo DS, offers a collection of 20 new addictively fun and exciting card, action, strategy, puzzle and picture games. Game Party 2 and TouchMaster 2 are both scheduled to be available this Fall.

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LOS ANGELES, July 8 /PRNewswire/ — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix(TM) interactive entertainment products in North America, announced that FINAL FANTASY(R) FABLES: Chocobo’s Dungeon(R), has shipped to retailers across North America today.

The adorable cast of characters, including Chocobo and his friends, comes exclusively on Wii(TM). Players will unlock the secrets of a mysterious tale by following Chocobo through a multifaceted dungeon-style RPG using the intuitive Wii controls.

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July 8th 2008 – Rising Star Games is pleased to announce the launch of Cradle of Rome on Nintendo DS. One of the most successful casual games on the PC in 2007, the original AWEM-developed title makes its first appearance on Nintendo DS developed by cerasus.media from Berlin. Distinctly marrying the Match-3 puzzle mechanic with an enticing resource management system, Cradle of Rome offers players a satisfyingly addictive gameplay experience. Rising Star Games will be bringing the game to Europe, with the exception of Germany and Benelux, on October 10th 2008.

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Barcelona, July 8, 2008 – Tighten up the gloves, throw on your headgear, personalize your fighter and… flip up your console! Discover the new features of Animal Boxing.

Animal Boxing …
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I have a feeling this won’t be the last “most anticipated games at E3” article.  Everyone and their mom is putting their two cents into what exactly …
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Enter the vibrant world of the Rain Drops and discover a fun and exciting adventure! Carefully time the movements and link them together as they burst into joy! Unlock special …
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WII-KLY UPDATE: ONE WIIWARE GAME AND ONE VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAME ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL

July 7, 2008 – This week’s additions to the Wii™ Shop Channel are bigger, stronger …
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ANIME EXPO, Los Angeles, CA – Aksys Games, a publisher of interactive entertainment software, is pleased to announce Princess On Ice, a rhythm-based ice skating simulation game, exclusively for Nintendo DS™! Developed by Arc System Works, players will be able to pick and choose which girl to skate and dance their way through the world’s premier ice skating stadiums, perfecting all the moves and striving to be crowned as the next Princess On Ice!

“Experience the excitement of ice skating in the palm of your hand,” said Frank deWindt II, Project Lead, Aksys Games. “Be you young or old, you’ll find yourself skating for hours on end to reach the coveted title of Princess On Ice!”

Key Features:

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he Originator:

Nintendo, who brought personalization to a new level with Miis. The simple little characters are then playable in certain games, giving gamers …
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London (4th July 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that new downloadable add-on content for FINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: My Life as a King™ for WiiWare™ is available from today.

The additional features provide additional dungeons and challenges for your adventurers, the chance to earn the new library building and additional outfits for Chime and the King.
The full list of new content is as follows:
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More screens here in our flickr set

• There are doors marked Dr. L (Dr. Light) before each boss. This goes with Dr. Wily accusing Dr. Light of creating the evil robot masters
• Galaxy Man: use portals to travel through the level, enemies that split and multiply
  
• Plug Man: “disappearing block” puzzles
  
• Hornet Man: lots of bees
  
• Jewel Man: stand on swings and use momentum to make jumps
  
• Magma Man: lava, lava, lava
  
• Concrete Man: reminiscent of Guts Man
  
• Tornado Man: spinning platforms, mid-air leaps
  
• Splash Woman: Inafune designed this Robot Master, level features bubble puzzle reminiscent of Megan Man 5
• Dr. Light’s shop is included
• items to purchase: energy balancer, spike shoes, armor
  
• play as Mega Man without his helmet, if you want to
• Select screen and Menu screen feature music directly from Mega Man 2
• Select screen features options that are not allowed to be discussed until E3
• charged mega-buster and sliding not in the game, at this point. It is unclear if they will be in the final version.
• Rush Coil confirmed
• more to look forward to than the ‘regular game’. Menu screen holds other game options

Read on to see some snippets of Game Radar’s Interview with Inafune

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