October 2007 Archives
Super Smash will bring out the architect in you
With the ability to create your own levels, Brawl has jumped from Best Game on wii to Best Game Ever. Alright, perhaps that's exaggerating a bit, but still, the amount of levels you and your friends can play on will only be limited by your own imagination. The editor seems... [More]
Nintendo Will Not Cut the Price of the Wii Anytime Soon
According to an article on the Associated Press, Nintendo has decided not to cut the price of the Wii. The president of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, revealed a feature which will allow users to send each other games via the internet. Due to the increase of profits for Nintendo, which is... [More]
Activision Forms Partnership with Audiokinetic
Company to Integrate Wwise, WaveWorks Interactive Sound Engine, into Global Development Studios Furthering its commitment to bring high definition sound to next-generation video games, Activision, today announced an agreement with Audiokinetic, Inc. to integrate the WaveWorks Interactive Sound Engine (Wwise) into select titles across the company's global development studios. The... [More]
Guitar Hero Essentials Now Available on iTunes
Activision has announced that starting this week a series of compilations featuring music from the hit franchise Guitar Hero will be available for purchase and download on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com). The tracks will be featured in iTunes Essentials for Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the... [More]
Hard Rockers Seether Giving Away Guitar Hero III
To celebrate Seether's third studio album, "Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces" (released Tuesday October 23rd), which features the infectious smash hit "Fake It", one lucky fan could take home their very own Guitar Hero III (for the console of their choice)! The grand prize winner and three runners-up will each... [More]
First Glance at the Controls of Brawl
Thank you Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of Super Smash Bros., for giving us all an insight of what the controls of Brawl will be like. On the Super Smash Bros. Brawl website, Masahiro Sakurai has posted a picture of how the controls for Brawl will be like. Here it is:... [More]
Watch Out Brawlers...Here Comes Little Mac!
Fans of the game "Punch Out!" should be excited to see the legendary Little Mac appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl! Below is a screenshot of Little Mac in Brawl. Head on up to the Super Smash Bros. Brawl Website to check out more screenshots of Little Mac in action... [More]
Don't Know What to Get For Christmas? Nintendo Can Help!
With the holiday season drawing near, many people may be a little concerned on what to get their loved ones for Christmas. Not to worry as Nintendo can assist those who need a little help with their Christmas shopping list! According to the Nintendo Website, the following titles are scheduled... [More]
Playable Demo of "Brawl" and "Galaxy" Only at E for All!
All you gamers waiting for the arrival of two of the most anticipated games for the Wii no longer need to wait any further. Gamers can now play a demo of Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Galaxy at E for All! According to the Nintendo Website, this will be... [More]
Mad Catz Secures Extended License to Produce NBA Accessories
- Multi-Year Agreement Allows Mad Catz to Produce Customized NBA Team Controllers and Accessories for All Current Generation Consoles Mad Catz Interactive, a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, has announced that it has entered into a new license agreement with the National Basketball Association Properties, Inc. (NBA) which allows... [More]
Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis for the Wii
Now Available at North American Retailers Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, is pleased to announce that Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis for the Wii home video game system from Nintendo is now available at North American retail stores for the suggested retail price of $39.99. Developed... [More]
Hard Core Gamers Go Casual to Win Big on PrizeMatchGame.com
GameQuestDirect Partners with NetWinner Advergame Network Conquering new worlds, battling evil ninjas, and shooting Brutes can be exhausting. Even the hardest of hard core game players needs a place to kick back and relax for a while. That's why GameQuestDirect.com, the leading provider of new and rare video games online,... [More]
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 Demo Available via Pre-Order
Number One Fighting Video Game Franchise Delivers Game Sample and Exclusive Gift-With-Purchase Retail Incentives Prior to Official Launch in November THQ and JAKKS Pacific have announced the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 official game demo is now available for free download via Xbox Live Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video... [More]
Pssst! Our Man in Havana Needs You: Gamers make the best Spies!
It seems the dreams of many hardcore gamers are becoming a reality, as British intelligence agencies push the boundaries in recruitment methods, by reaching out to gamers via in-game advertising. In an article by the Times, GCHQ, the surveillance arm of the intelligence services, will become the first espionage agency... [More]
Activision Brings Dancing with the Stars Video Game to the Wii
Get Off the Couch and Dance Like Your Favorite Celebs! Activision, announced today that they have teamed up with Disney-ABC Television Group's ABC Entertainment and BBC Worldwide America to create the first ever "Dancing with the Stars" video game for the Wii home video game system. The "Dancing with the... [More]
Metal Gear Solid 4 Leads Konami Blockbuster Lineup at E For All Expo
Snake's Latest Adventure Added to Dancing, Action, Strategy, Horror Lineup VIP's Also Scheduled to Appear What: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. introduces its lineup of games for the upcoming E for All Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center, October 18-21. Attendees of E for All will get a special treat... [More]
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground Lands onto Retail Shelves Nationwide
Most Customizable Tony Hawk Game Ever Now Available Gamers nationwide can create their own skating legacy with Activision Tony Hawk's Proving Ground. Now available at retail stores nationwide, the latest instalment in the #1 best-selling action sports franchise delivers deeper customization than ever before, empowering players with the freedom to... [More]
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Companion Pack Breaks Through with Unreleased Songs
Music and videogames take the next step in the digital revolution with expansion songs included with a game's soundtrack CD for the first time. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Companion Pack (Interscope Records), to be released on October 23, 2007, features not only the key songs on Activision's Guitar... [More]
Brawl pushed back to 08 in Japan
As of now, Super Smash Bros Brawl will be releasing in Japan on January 24th. Whether or not this delay affects the US is up in the air. I think I might need to schedule an appointment with my psychiatrist. On the upside, Sonic will be playable. (my bets are... [More]
Mario Baseball coming to wii
Here's a title that really didn't need an announcement. We just assumed it was coming. If it's anything like Mario Baseball on the cube but with wii-mote batting, it'll be a guaranteed hit.... [More]
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Bertrand Grospellier: From Gamer To Poker Star
Play poker now with GameFlavor Casino!. Young Frenchman Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier’s route into poker will be a familiar one to many of today's young online players. Like many of them, he found that the skills he developed as a Gamer (for the older generation that translates to Computer Game Player)... [More]
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe Swings into Stores Nationwide
It’s time to experience the ultimate fighting team as Spider-Man unites with popular super-heroes and powerful super-villains from the movie trilogy and beyond in Spider-Man: Friend or Foe from Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI). Throughout the game’s original story and thrilling battles, players are challenged to defeat and then join forces... [More]
GameFly Celebrates Fifth Anniversary with $25,000 Game Setup Sweepstakes
Starting in October, GameFly Will Kickoff a Month-Long Sweepstakes, Featuring a $25,000 Video Game Setup and a Daily Nintendo DS Lite Giveaway GameFly, the leading online video game rental service, today announced the "Ultimate $25,000 Gaming Setup" sweepstakes to commemorate the company's fifth anniversary. The sweepstakes begins Oct. 1 and... [More]
EA's NBA LIVE 08 is in Stores Everywhere Now
All New Quickstrike Ballhandling, Own the Paint, Hot Spots and Signature Go-To Moves Featured in NBA LIVE 08 When the game is on the line and the ball is in your hands, what will you do? Will you penetrate, drive the lane and rise above the rim for a monster... [More]
Oxygen Interactive Establishes North American Office
Oxygen Interactive Software, a worldwide publisher of videogames, announced today its first North American office, Oxygen Games USA. Based in Northern California, the Oxygen Games USA team will lead sales and manage first party and developer relations for all Oxygen Interactive Software operations in North America. "The opening of our... [More]
Trauma Center: Tuesdays
After playing Trauma Center, I realized that I was meant to be a doctor. With my special, I'd be able to sense what was wrong with my patients and heal them, all while playing on my wii. (Why does that sound so naughty?) Luckily for me, and all Trauma Center... [More]
Activision, Nielsen and Massive Present State of In-Game Advertising Session at Advertising Week 07
Seems like we're such an elusive bunch, us hard-core gamers that is, that the marketing wizards are trying their best to get right inside our heads. Here's the press blurb detailing Activision's recent hosted session at advertising week. Session Details Why Video Games are the Advertising World's New Medium of... [More]
Activision Acquires UK Game Developer Bizarre Creations
Activision Enters $1.4 Billion Racing Genre Market, Representing More than 10% of Worldwide Video Game Market Activision has announced that it has acquired U.K.-based video game developer Bizarre Creations, one of the world's premier video game developers and a leader in the racing category, a $1.4 billion market that is... [More]
Mother 3 comes to Super Smash
Looks like Ness isn't going to be the only psychic kid on the block. Lucas, the hero of Mother 3 is back! (or, rather, arriving for everyone outside Japan.) Does this mean we'll get to see a Mother 3 release? Write to Nintendo and tell them you want the Mother... [More]
