Archive for September, 2007

TGS ‘07: Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles Hands-On [Wii] (GameSpot)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Zombies to the left of me, dogs to my right, here we are, stuck in the middle with Capcom as it gets ready to launch its Resident Evil shooter for the Wii.

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Xbox tries to get its ‘Halo’ back (CNET)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Microsoft is hoping “Halo 3″ will boost Xbox sales enough to knock Sony’s PS3 down for good.

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TGS ‘07: Deca Sporta Hands-On [Wii] (GameSpot)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

We try out a trio of minigames from Hudson’s upcoming sports collection for the Wii.

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More than 11.6 million Xbox 360 consoles sold (gamesindustry.biz)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Ahead of the highly-anticipated launch of Halo 3, Microsoft has released updated statistics related to its Xbox 360 console. More than 11.6 million Xbox 360 consoles have been sold across the 37 countries where it is currently available.

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New Xbox Video Game Features Controversial Lesbian Sex Scene (Gay Wired)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

A new video game designed exclusively for the Xbox 360 is stirring up controversy for including an optional lesbian sex scene. “ Mass Effect ”, from game developer BioWare, will allow players to engage in romantic interludes with other game characters, including same-sex relationships between female characters.

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TGS ‘07: Shikigami no Shiro 3 Hands-On [Wii] (GameSpot)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

We take to the skies with this upcoming arcade shooter for the Nintendo Wii.

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TGS ‘07: Opoona Hands-On [Wii] (GameSpot)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

With both energy bon-bons blazing, we jump into this cute sci-fi RPG for the Wii.

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Microsoft: Xbox Live To Hit 10m Users In June 2008 (Gamasutra)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

As the second anniversary of the Xbox 360 approaches, Microsoft has released a list of stats on the console, providing figures on sales of both the 360 and its games, details on Xbox Live, social networking and more. Microsoft says that it has sold more than 11.6 million Xbox 360 consoles in the 37 countries where it is currently available; of these, 25 have access to Xbox Live. In addition, …

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Statistics: Xbox 360 By The Numbers (Addict 3D)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

With Halo 3 just around the corner, Microsoft has released a boatload of statistics regarding the state of Xbox Live and the 360, perhaps as a way to take a snapshot of beofre and after the game’s gigantic launch week.

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‘Metroid Prime’ Developers Reveal How They Pushed Wii Graphics And That Famous Controller (MTV Music Television)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

When Retro Studios designed “Metroid Prime 3: Corruption,” they had the Wii controller, lowered graphic capabilities and the uniqueness of mushrooms to think about.

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May the Force Wii with you (Stuff via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

It’s official the latest use for the Wii remote is as a lightsaber as LucasArts announces Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for Wii

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Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

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Xbox Live: Viva Piñata: Party Animals Demo (Addict 3D)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Those wacky pinatas are back and ready to party! Have you got 971MB of hard disk space left on your Xbox 360 ? If so, the Viva Piñata: Party Animals demo is now available to fill both it and your heart with all the joy and rapture living paper statues filled with candy can muster.

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Halo 3: Goin’ to ATL with Konsole Kingz

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

The Konsole Kingz bring Xbox 360 and Halo 3 goodies to rap and hip-hop artists in Atlanta’s Patchwerk Recording Studio.

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Coded Arms: Contagion

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Coded Arms Contagion thrusts players into a new cybernetic crisis where they must use their hacking abilities and an arsenal of high-powered weaponry to survive. As a lone security agent, players will enter A.I.D.A., a virtual reality military training program, to prevent cyber-terrorists from taking control of the program and gaining access to classified military information. Across a variety of enclosed and open-air levels, players will take on original enemies with an all-new selection of firearms and explosives that lets them counter the terrorist menace with more firepower than ever before. Up to eight players can go head-to-head in the game’s new online multiplayer modes.

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