Posted May 10, 2008 at 03:21AM by Mabie A.
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A lot sure has been said over the proposed
Video Game Ratings Bill, and it certainly is far from over. Now releasing a statement is
ESA CEO
Michael Gallagher, and he deems this proposed policy is unconstitutional. Check out what he said regarding the matter over at the full article.
[Via Game Politics]
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Posted May 10, 2008 at 01:18AM by David T.
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What exactly characterizes
video game addiction? Writer and researcher Neils Clark recently tackled this and other related questions at the 2008 Games for Health Conference. In his talk, Clark elaborated on the problem, its elements, real world relationships and possible solutions. More on those in the full article after the jump.
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Posted May 09, 2008 at 09:08PM by Sally B.
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Will Take-Two eventually give in to Electronic Art's "furtive" nudges (remember,
they're not desperate)? In a recent announcement, EA stated that it already secured a loan worth US$ 1 billion in preparation of the big merger if it pushes through. Will it, perhaps? The details in the full article.
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Posted May 09, 2008 at 08:57PM by Rio S.
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Level 5
Ready for another
puzzle solving adventure with the Professor and Luke? Well,
Level 5 has just released the official site for the newest installment in the series,
Professor Layton and the Final Time-Travel. Also included are some character art and screenshots. Check out the full article for details.
[Via Professor Layton 3 official website]
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Posted May 09, 2008 at 11:42AM by Isaac C.
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The PSP's on a pretty solid sales streak in
Japan. It's been selling more than any other platform in the region since it
landed on top last March 16. Sales seem to have plateaued a bit, but it's still leading strong. Another thing of note: ever since January, the PSP has already sold more then the Wii. More in the full article.
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Posted May 09, 2008 at 10:56AM by Isaac C.
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Only at its third week out in
Japan,
Mario Kart Wii has already sold more than a million copies and is
keeping its lead in the region.
Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G is keeping a close second. What other games have made their way into Japan's software charts? Find out in the full article!
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Posted May 09, 2008 at 06:03AM by David T.
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If you enjoyed playing the original
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PSP),
Activision has a treat for you. In a recent conference call, the company confirmed that it will be releasing a sequel to
the game within the year. More on this superhero sequel in the full article after the jump.
[Via IGN]
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Posted May 09, 2008 at 04:54AM by David T.
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In the video game industry, it's important not to rest on one's laurels.
Activision probably knows this. In spite of the fact that its Q4 and fiscal year 2008
financial reports have shown encouraging results, the company is already planning its next ventures in the near future. This was evident in the company's recent conference call. More lucrative news follows after the jump.
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Posted May 09, 2008 at 02:39AM by David T.
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'Tis the season for submitting fiscal year reports, it seems. While we heard from
THQ last time,
Activision has now stepped up to the plate to report the results of its fourth quarter and 2008 fiscal year. More financial statistics follow in the full article after the jump.
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Posted May 09, 2008 at 02:36AM by David T.
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By this time, you probably already know that
Vivendi and
Activision have left the Entertainment Software Association (
ESA). That being the case, the companies' names aren't on the ESA's official website. Then again,
LucasArts isn't on the site either. Could this mean that it has left the ESA as well? More on this in the full article after the jump.
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Posted May 08, 2008 at 10:30PM by Abraham A.
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This is an example of a Fractal. As complicated as its explanation is in mathematics, you can't deny that it is beautiful. Homebrew developer TheMagnitude has been hard at work on creating fractals on your Nintendo DS
with previous work on Mandelbrot Fractal version 2.0. Today, dev TheMagnitude upgrades it to Fractal Junkie version 1.0. More details after the jump.
Download:
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Posted May 08, 2008 at 10:14PM by Abraham A.
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Atari has been
sufficiently warned by NASDAQ as early as March to raise its stock value. Atari didn't, even with
the completed merger with Infogrames. Thus,
Atari is now delisted. What are its implication? Details over at the full article.
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Posted May 08, 2008 at 10:06PM by Nicolo S.
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
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Sierra Entertainment has confirmed
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor for the Nintendo Wii and DS. Last time we heard of this movie tie-in was only through
an overlooked listing, but now, details have surfaced. Head over to the full article to learn more.
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Posted May 08, 2008 at 10:00PM by Abraham A.
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That man right there is
Japan's richest man.
After his top three finish last year, Nintendo's Hiroshi Yamauchi has now claimed the top spot among Japan's billionaires - thanks to the success of the Nintendo Wii and DS. More details after the jump.
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Posted May 08, 2008 at 06:14AM by Tim Y.
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Developer
BassAceGold has recently announced the release of UAPaint v0.99d, a homebrew app that allows you to create pixel art on your DS. While it's not a
full-fledged paint app, you may want to look at the interesting features jam-packed into this app, available for reading in the full article.
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Posted May 08, 2008 at 05:34AM by Jay P.
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Earlier this year, Marvel
parted ways with
Electronic Arts regarding the Marvel fighting game franchise. Today, the comic company has just struck a deal with
THQ to bring video games based on Marvel's Super Hero Squad. Read more on this in the full article.
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Posted May 08, 2008 at 03:46AM by David T.
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What do you when you've gone through some tough times? Simple: you pick yourself up, dust yourself off and move on. That seems to be what
THQ is doing, following what it has described as "
a very tough year." Thing is, the adjustments appear to involve job cuts as well as new plans. More adjustments occur in the full article after the jump.
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Posted May 08, 2008 at 03:35AM by Jay P.
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Yet another bill has just been introduced in relation to video games. Representative Lee Terry and Jim Matheson essentially want to apply a scheme to limit access. How exactly? Through an identification check to be done by retailers.
Head over the full article for more details.
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Posted May 08, 2008 at 12:54AM by Tim Y.
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Having trouble trying to run
your NeoDS' converter application during the last release? We're letting you know that
Ben Ingram has also picked up on this problem, and is addressing it with this new emulator release. Details are in the full article.
Download:
NeoDS v0.1.1a
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Posted May 07, 2008 at 09:00PM by Rio S.
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Heads up, retro anime lovers! The movie tie-in video game for the upcoming Speed Racer movie has just hit the shelves.
Speed Racer: The Videogame (
Wii,
DS,
PS2) has all the speed, armed to the teeth cars, and "car-fu" you can ask for. Check out the full article for more info.
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