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Game news: A new Nintendo portable (AP)
6 Oct 2008 at 3:05pm
AP - Real news from the virtual world:

Family-friendly Wii out to win battle-loving gamers (AFP)
4 Oct 2008 at 11:04am

AFP - Eric Nofsinger is betting that Nintendo's hot family-friendly Wii videogame consoles can win the hearts of "hardcore gamers" that lust for battle in action-packed virtual worlds.




Nintendo's DSi: Everything You Need To Know (PC Magazine)
3 Oct 2008 at 7:32am
PC Magazine - We decided to compare notes and round up all the important info on the new Nintendo DSi handheld game console so far.

Microsoft Xbox 360 outsells PS3 in Japan in Sept (Reuters)
3 Oct 2008 at 12:32am

Reuters - Microsoft Corp's Xbox 360 outsold Sony's PlayStation 3 in Japan in September, beating the rival machine in monthly unit sales for the first time in Sony's home market, a game magazine publisher said.




Hand over the controller, girl gamers say (Reuters)
2 Oct 2008 at 7:50pm
Reuters - Gina Sutton takes aim and deftly strikes down several targets in a row as they pop up on the screen in front of her.

Nintendo expects Wii's to be in stock for U.S. holiday season (Reuters)
2 Oct 2008 at 3:02pm
Reuters - Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd (7974.OS) expects to have more of its Wii game consoles available in the U.S. this holiday season, but stopped short of guaranteeing there will be no shortages of the popular device.

NBA tips off early in new videogames (Reuters)
2 Oct 2008 at 2:29pm

Reuters - Gamers get to hit the virtual hardwood early as new NBA videogames hit store shelves just as training camps begin.




Take-Two Interactive to remain independent (Reuters)
2 Oct 2008 at 1:26pm

Reuters - Take-Two Interactive Software Inc, until recently an acquisition target of bigger rival Electronic Arts Inc, plans to remain an independent company, the makers of the popular "Grand Theft Auto" series said on Thursday.




Nintendo DSi Adds Multimedia, Game Downloads (NewsFactor)
2 Oct 2008 at 12:34pm
NewsFactor - There's a new Nintendo kid on the block. On Wednesday, Nintendo confirmed rumors of a new version of the popular DS portable game machine, called the DSi. The announcement was made during the game giant's fall press conference.

New Nintendo DS portable will come with camera (AP)
2 Oct 2008 at 8:17am

AP - Nintendo's hit DS portable machine will come with a digital camera that will allow players to mix images, scribble on photos and create new faces, the Japanese game maker said Thursday.




Nintendo to launch camera, music-ready DS in Japan (Reuters)
2 Oct 2008 at 7:50am

Reuters - Nintendo Co Ltd will launch a DS machine that can take pictures and play music, hoping to cement its lead over Sony's PlayStation and encroach into the territory of Apple Inc's iPod and iPhone.




Nintendo announces new DS handheld console (AFP)
2 Oct 2008 at 5:37am

AFP - Nintendo Co., riding high on the success of the Wii, said Thursday that it will launch a new version of its popular DS handheld console next month with a built-in camera and enhanced audio capabilities.




South Korea's free computer game model hits US (AFP)
1 Oct 2008 at 10:03pm

AFP - Free computer game play that is all the rage in South Korean is taking hold in a US market dominated by videogames sold on packaged disks or by online subscriptions.




GameStop to buy France's Micromania for $700 million (CNET)
1 Oct 2008 at 8:17pm
CNET - Video game retail chain GameStop announced Wednesday that it has agreed to purchase France-based Micromania for $700 million in cash from a private equity fund.

Sony says PlayStation 3 sales better than expected (Reuters)
1 Oct 2008 at 4:59pm

Reuters - Sony Corp's PlayStation 3 video game console and its portable cousin, the PSP, are selling faster than expected and are poised to meet full-year sales targets even if the current economic crisis hurts holiday demand, Sony said on Wednesday.




GameSpy Complete

Little Big Planet Videos
6 Oct 2008 at 6:20pm
LittleBigPlanet (PS3)Over a half dozen clips of gameplay.

Crash: Mind Over Mutant Trailer
6 Oct 2008 at 6:11pm
Crash: Mind Over Mutant (Wii)Check out the new powers you will control.

Don't be sad!
6 Oct 2008 at 6:08pm
Cheri and the Shadow Priest talk about deep, deep things.

Crysis Wars Video
6 Oct 2008 at 5:41pm
Crysis Wars (PC)The crysis just got bigger.

Call of Duty: World at War
6 Oct 2008 at 5:36pm
Call of Duty: World at War (DS)

Skate 2
6 Oct 2008 at 5:01pm
Skate 2 (X360)Get ready for the comeback tour.

Skate 2 Trailer
6 Oct 2008 at 5:00pm
Skate 2 (X360)

Skate 2 Screenshots
6 Oct 2008 at 5:00pm
Skate 2 (X360)

Fracture Gameplay Video
6 Oct 2008 at 4:38pm
Fracture (X360)Watch some multiplayer gameplay action.

LittleBigPlanet Beta Key Giveaway
6 Oct 2008 at 4:27pm
LittleBigPlanet (PS3)Want to get in on the Beta? We've got your key if you can get creative!

Halo Wars Video
6 Oct 2008 at 4:07pm
Halo Wars (X360)This war is ready to begin.

KotOR MMO Announcement Soon?
6 Oct 2008 at 3:38pm
LucasArts and BioWare to finally unveil mystery project October 21.

Grand Chase
6 Oct 2008 at 3:33pm
Grand Chase (PC)

Mega Man 9
6 Oct 2008 at 3:18pm
Mega Man 9 (X360)

Eternal Eden
6 Oct 2008 at 3:08pm
Eternal Eden (PC)

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U.K. Launches First Official National Videogame Archive
6 Oct 2008 at 4:33pm
Consoles, cartridges, and a host of game-related media will be preserved for future generations.

Sega Returning to the Market with Vision PMP for 2009
6 Oct 2008 at 12:50pm

Sony's PSP is currently getting its butt handed to it by the Nintendo DS, but don't tell that to Sega. With its upcoming Sega Vision PMP

The History of the Sega Dreamcast
5 Oct 2008 at 8:50pm

This is the sad story of the Sega Dreamcast. See what made this console a wonderful breakthrough and a disappointing failure at the same time. The fact that I have to submit this under 'Industry News' because there's no Sega section in 'Gaming' lets you know things have really changed in the past 10 years. Part 2/2 is posted below.

Halo Wars - World Exclusive Field Trip To Harvest Trailer
5 Oct 2008 at 12:30pm

This looks freaking sweeet

Games vs Movies: 20 cutscenes compared
5 Oct 2008 at 10:30am

If you’ve played a movie-based game in your lifetime, we’re sorry. We’re sure you know that most games strive to stick as close to the film as possible.

Why are games so expensive?
5 Oct 2008 at 5:50am

Shops are cutting the price of everything – except videogames. Are we being ripped off? Wandering into a videogame shop can be a pretty depressing experience – and not just because it takes four hours to get to the checkout. £34.99 for Mass Effect? £49.99 for a console game?

Sarah Palin Photoshopped Into Video Games
4 Oct 2008 at 9:50pm

Curse you, Sarah Palin! Now I can't even load GTA IV without thinking about you.

Epic Game Plots Made Simple
4 Oct 2008 at 6:00pm

We’ve taken some of the most confusing, overblown and needlessly preachy game plots in existence and broken them down into the form of doodles, diluted videos and dumbed-down captions that even a baby could understand. Well, an especially aware and brainy baby, that is.

Why WoW players should switch to Warhammer Online
3 Oct 2008 at 11:50pm

Playing an MMO isn't a hobby. It isn't a pastime. It's an obsession that grabs you by the nuts and doesn't let go until you become a sleep-deprived zombie. For the past few years, World of Warcraft has been our favorite flavor of this online crack. All this changed when Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning finally launched.

Number of Female Gamers on the Rise
3 Oct 2008 at 4:21pm
Girls and young women are a "pot of gold" for the video game industry, said George VanHorn, senior analyst at market research firm IBISWorld. "The gaming industry has market characteristics that many would die for." According to IBISWorld, 38 percent of U.S. gamers are female, up from 33 percent in just five years.

Evolution of the Tree (and other objects) in Video Games
3 Oct 2008 at 12:00pm

Over the next few pages we’ll be looking at gaming’s unsung heroes – objects like rocks, puddles and, er, breasts – and how they’ve changed over the decades. After you’ve witnessed the horrors within, you’ll never complain about graphics again.

Gaming news and PR: can one man run both at the same time?
3 Oct 2008 at 10:40am

Sometimes, even if there is no conflict of interest or corruption going on in news, the perception that there might be a guiding hand behind editorial or reviews can be enough to damage the reputation of a site. Full disclosure is incredibly important, and if readers get the whiff of something being kept from them, there is often hell to pay.

Penny Arcade: The Mega Man 9 effect!
2 Oct 2008 at 10:10am

Activision's secret war against pirates
1 Oct 2008 at 10:40pm

The problem of piracy, in all forms of media, is a tough one. It's tough to make a dent in it by suing individual infringers, though the RIAA seems intent on trying. Activision Blizzard has been taking notes, as the software giant seems to have begun quietly suing individual citizens who have pirated copies of Call of Duty 3. Don't worry, it gets e

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed On Everything Mobile
1 Oct 2008 at 2:30pm

THQ today announces that Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is now available on mobile handsets the world over. This includes the iPhone, where it has been lurking for quite awhile, Nokia's N-Gage gaming platform, and more than 850 different cellular handsets.

Xbox 360 and Xbox Game Reviews - TeamXbox

War World Review (Xbox 360)
3 Oct 2008 at 9:15pm
This XBLA title proves, its a small world after all

NBA Live 09 Review (Xbox 360)
3 Oct 2008 at 7:47pm
An exclusive look at EACAs bid for comeback player of the year.

Fracture Review (Xbox 360)
2 Oct 2008 at 3:26am
LucasArts hopes its new shooter will rock your world.

Guilty Gear 2 Overture Review (Xbox 360)
1 Oct 2008 at 8:01pm
Beethoven would not be impressed.

Silent Hill Homecoming Review (Xbox 360)
30 Sep 2008 at 10:01pm
Is this chilling journey to Silent Hill worth the trip?

Duke Nukem 3D Review (Xbox 360)
27 Sep 2008 at 6:07pm
A true classic returns kicks ass, chews bubblegum.

LEGO Batman The Videogame Review (Xbox 360)
27 Sep 2008 at 4:18am
It was a dark and stormy knight

Baja Edge of Control Review (Xbox 360)
23 Sep 2008 at 8:48pm
THQ and 2XL deliver a slightly different offroad racer.

Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway Review (Xbox 360)
23 Sep 2008 at 11:00am
Like WWII itself, some battles had good results, while others

Mega Man 9 Review (Xbox 360)
22 Sep 2008 at 7:19pm
A wondrous ode to the 8bit era.

Armored Core for Answer Review (Xbox 360)
22 Sep 2008 at 7:03pm
If this is the answer, what exactly is the question?

Feeding Frenzy 2 Shipwreck Showdown Review (Xbox 360)
19 Sep 2008 at 7:52pm
Denizens of the deep get their eat on.

Battle Fantasia Review (Xbox 360)
18 Sep 2008 at 6:47pm
Can Arc Systems latest fighter compete with the big boys?

Domino Master Review (Xbox 360)
18 Sep 2008 at 3:16am
TikGames gives the classic tile game an XBLA makeover.

Zoids Assault Review (Xbox 360)
17 Sep 2008 at 7:52pm
Is Atlus latest RPG a beast of steel or the runt of the litter?

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