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Insecticide Release Pushed Back To February 2008

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After months of following clues and putting together the pieces, Crackpot Entertainment and Gamecock Media group have cracked the case. Insecticide will release on Nintendo DS on February 12, 2008, …
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TGC announce their first Titles for Wii

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Berlin-based Publisher Announces Launch of Popcorn Arcade Series in Germany

Berlin, 10th December 2007: Publisher TGC – The Games Company expands its field of activity and turns to developing games for next generation consoles. The certified Nintendo partner has acquired the license of an entire game series for Nintendo’s booming Wii console. From 20th December TGC will publish the Popcorn Arcade series, which is very popular in Britain, under its label Green Kangaroo in German speaking territories. Five games developed by DDI – Data Design Interactive will make the start and bring pure console gaming fun to German livingrooms at the very reasonable price of 29,99 Euro.

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The Creators of ‘PaRappa the Rapper’ Return with Music-Based Video Game

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Majesco Entertainment, Masaya Matsuura And Rodney Alan Greenblat Partner To Create New Game Exclusively For The WiiTM System

The Creators of ‘PaRappa the Rapper’ Return with Music-Based Video Game

BRISTOL, U.K., December 10, 2007 – Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced a partnership with legendary multimedia musician and game designer, Masaya Matsuura, and famed New York artist Rodney Alan Greenblat, to develop and publish an original music-based video game scheduled for release in late 2008. Creators of the highly acclaimed, best-selling PaRappa the Rapper series, Matsuura and Greenblat will bring their engaging gameplay and distinctive art style to the Wii™ home video game system for the first time.

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BBFC Considers Position On Manhunt 2

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Following the decision by the Video Appeals Committee to allow the appeal by Rockstar against the BBFC’s rejection of the game by a majority of four to three, David Cooke, …
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2K Sports Announces Don King Presents: Prizefighter
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2K Sports Announces Don King Presents: Prizefighter

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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced the spring 2008 release of Don King Presents: Prizefighter, the most …
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Wii-kly Update: Photo Feature, Gifting Abilities, and 3 New Classics

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WII-KLY UPDATE: PHOTO FEATURE, GIFTING ABILITIES AND THREE CLASSIC GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL

Dec. 10, 2007

Get ready to celebrate the arrival of a bunch of fun new …
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MLB 2k8 Coming To The Wii

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New York, NY – 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO), announced today that New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes will be the cover …
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NINTENDO NEWS: WILD NEW DONKEY KONG TRUCK SWINGS INTO MONSTER JAM

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Dec. 6, 2007

For decades, Donkey Kong® has thrown his weight around in video games. Now he’s hitting the road ? literally. On Saturday, Dec. 8, the outrageous new Donkey …
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Street Fighter IV: Press Release
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Street Fighter IV: Press Release

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I just received this press release in  my email. No word yet if Street Fighter IV is coming to the Wii.  Looking at the screen shot that came out today, …
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EA’S FIFA STREET 3 TURNS GLOBAL FOOTBALL ICONS INTO ACTION HEROES FOR THE NINTENDO DS

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Intuitive, New Touch Skills Control System Uses Stylus to Perform Over-the-Top Moves

CHERTSEY, UK., – December 6, 2007 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that …
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COOKING MAMA REACHES ONE MILLION UNITS SOLD IN EUROPE

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COOKING MAMA FEEDS A MILLION

505 GAMES’ COOKING MAMA REACHES ONE MILLION UNITS SOLD

Milton Keynes, 6th December – 505 Games today raised a glass as …
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Martial Arts: Capoeira: Twelve Interactive’s new multi-platform title signed worldwide by Graffiti Entertainment
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Martial Arts: Capoeira: Twelve Interactive’s new multi-platform title signed worldwide by Graffiti Entertainment

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TWELVE INTERACTIVE, a leading Italian console game developer, and GRAFFITI ENTERTAINMENT, a wholly owned video game developer and publishing subsidiary of Signature Devices, Inc. (http://www.signaturedevices.com ) (Pink Sheets: SDVI – News) announced today that they have signed a publishing agreement for TWELVE INTERACTIVE’s second multi-platform title MARTIAL ARTS: CAPOEIRA, for Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation®2, PSP™. and PC. The title is scheduled for a multi-SKU release in Q4 2008.

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Foo Fighters, to Perform at Spike TV’s 2007 ‘Video Game Awards’

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NEW YORK, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ — Spike TV announced today that multi- platinum recording artists, Foo Fighters, will take the stage at Spike TV’s 2007 “Video Game Awards.” Fresh off the release of their highly anticipated new album, “Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace,” the Foo Fighters are set to rock out in front of some of Hollywood’s hottest talent and the video game world’s top creators and designers. Hailed by The Independent (UK) as “the last great American rock band,” Foo Fighters are featured in Rock Band; which will be one of the biggest games of the year. This performance will be a monster. Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, the “Video Game Awards” tapes at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas Friday, December 7 and premieres on Spike TV Sunday, December 9 (9:00-11:00PM, ET/PT).

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To kick off the party, celebrities will have their music abilities tested, as Spike TV will feature the all-new platform designed for music fans and gamers, MTV Games’ Rock Band on the red carpet. The red carpet will never be the same as celebrities will show off their video game prowess in front of their loyal fans. While, inside the walls of the Mandalay Bay Events Center, a who’s who of the video game industry will gather to witness mind-blowing, never-before-seen world premieres of some of the most anticipated releases to date. Borderlands (2K), Gran Turismo(TM) 5 Prologue (Sony Computer Entertainment America), Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (Ubisoft) and TNA iMPACT! (Midway) will all be unveiled. Also, viewers will have a first look at the new DLC Halo 3 Maps from Microsoft Game Studios.
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X-Play Best of 2007 Awards” Nominees

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Game of the Year:

  • Mass Effect
  • Assassin’s Creed
  • BioShock
  • Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
  • Halo 3
  • Super Mario Galaxy

Most Original Game:

  • Assassin’s Creed
  • Portal
  • Overlord
  • Crackdown
  • Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure

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SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES NEW NINTENDO DS TITLE FROM THE MAKERS OF KINGDOM HEARTS THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU

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London (5th December 2007) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU™, an exciting new title from the makers of KINGDOM HEARTS, will be released exclusively on the Nintendo DS™ handheld system across all PAL territories in spring 2008.

Previously known as Subarashiki Kono Sekai™ on its release in Japan. THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU is an innovative new title from Square Enix that fully utilizes the capabilities of the Nintendo DS, and takes major influence from Japan’s modern day culture including its people, music, clothes, food and design.

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Activision Rocks in the Holiday Season with a Stellar Game Line-Up for Gamers of All Ages

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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec 05, 2007 – Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) is making wishes come true this holiday season with games for kids of all ages and interests from the top brands in interactive entertainment including Call of Duty® 4: Modern WarfareTM and Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock to games based on such blockbuster movie hits as “TRANSFORMERS,” Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Columbia Pictures’ and Marvel Studios’ “Spider-Man 3,” and DreamWorks Animation’s “Bee MovieTM” and “Shrek the ThirdTM.”

Titles Based on Top Brands in Interactive Entertainment:

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare – The new action-thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward, the creators of the Call of Duty® series, delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower and transports them to the most treacherous hotspots around the globe to take on a rogue enemy group threatening the world. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is available for the Xbox 360TM video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Windows® PC and is rated “M” for Mature.

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Trixie in Toyland shows off her Gold badge…

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Stourbridge, England – December 05, 2007 – Video games publisher and games developer Data Design Interactive are pleased to announce that its Nintendo Wii development team, working on their ‘Popcorn …
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EA AND NUNCHUCK GAMES TEAM UP TO CO-PUBLISH NINJA REFLEX

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Party Game for Wii and Nintendo DS Will Challenge Gamers to Develop the Reflexes of a Ninja in March 2008

Chertsey, Surrey – December 5, 2007 – …
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