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Winter Stars coming to Kinect, Move, and Wii

By Jeff Mattas, Sep 14, 2011 2:15pm PDT

Winter Stars, which features a host of different winter sports can be played with Kinect, PlayStation Move, and the Wii Balance Board.

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Angry Birds downloaded 350 million times

By Steve Watts, Sep 13, 2011 4:45pm PDT

Angry Birds has topped 350 million sales, and Rovio is looking into "entertainment partnerships" as they continue to focus on the mobile hit.

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"I'm sure I've downloaded angry birds for my SGS a dozen times or so... (I change roms a lot, ..."

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New video game releases of 9/12-9/18

By Alice O'Connor, Sep 11, 2011 9:00am PDT

What's Ian Video Games bringing us next week? Trackmania2, Red Orchestra 2, NHL 12, Hard Reset, God of War: Origins Collection, BIT.TRIP SAGA, The Gunstringer, and heaps more. Cheers Ian!

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"I think Paradox doesn't do tactical combat - just a really complex strategic layer and armies ..."

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THQ defends studio closures

By Steve Watts, Sep 08, 2011 4:15pm PDT

THQ recently closed down studios and cancelled projects in Australia. Now company CFO Paul Pucino defended the decision to a group of investors, saying the cancelled projects weren't "consistent" with the company's new strategy.

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"Oh, by "other studios", they meant other THQ studios. That makes a bit more sense. :)"

- 30544062 see all 31 comments

DreamWorks Super Star Kartz announced

By Alice O'Connor, Sep 08, 2011 1:15pm PDT

Shrek and his lesser-known chums from other DreamWorks Animation films are coming together to compete in power-up-tastic "wacky" racing with DreamWorks Super Star Kartz. Hey, that sounds somewhat familiar!

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Nintendo Wii challenged with another patent suit

By Steve Watts, Sep 08, 2011 8:00am PDT

Nintendo is being hit with another patent lawsuit, this one involving the Wii remote from a company called ThinkOptical. It alleges that Nintendo's own patent response shows that it had prior knowledge of the competing patent.

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"PC stomps consoles in every hardcore genre, Stupid-handheld devices (like iPads, not like DSs) ..."

- GigiLeCheshire see all 11 comments

RedLynx's MotoHeroz rolls onto WiiWare next week

By Alice O'Connor, Sep 07, 2011 11:15am PDT

RedLynx's latest wacky vehicular escapade MotoHeroz will launch for WiiWare on September 15 at $15, the Trials HD developer has announced.

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Dragon Quest X uses subscription fee, limits offline play

By Steve Watts, Sep 06, 2011 12:30pm PDT

Dragon Quest X will require an online usage fee, and allow gamers to play a few hours offline before the online requirement comes into play.

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"Hate to say it, but I'm pretty sure I'm done with anything "tendo" and squeenix. Been ..."

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Dragon Quest X will be online; Wii U confirmed

By Alice O'Connor, Sep 05, 2011 6:25am PDT

The mysterious Dragon Quest X has been revealed as an online RPG headed to both Wii and Wii U with cross-platform play, Square Enix has revealed.

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"Yeah, the only issue I have with DQ games is that they're not all Hand of the Heavenly Bride. ..."

- Memphis-Ahn see all 7 comments

New video game releases of 9/5-9/11

By Alice O'Connor, Sep 04, 2011 9:00am PDT

Dead Island, Resistance 3, WH40K: Space Marine, Driver: San Frisco, Rock of Ages PC, Men of War: Vietnam, and heaps more will arrive on our video gaming devices next week.

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"... and I'm stuck earning my MCITP for my job over the next 4 months. 2 tests down... 3 to go. ..."

- Miller_TYM see all 38 comments

NASCAR Unleashed announced, coming this fall

By Steve Watts, Sep 01, 2011 11:15am PDT

Activision announced NASCAR Unleashed today, an arcade racer spin-off of the main series that allows you to go off-track and bump opponents using famous cars.

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HD was 'biggest factor' in lack of Wii core appeal

By Steve Watts, Aug 30, 2011 10:00am PDT

Nintendo's Satoru Iwata talks about how the Wii was perceived as a casual only system, and attributes most of that problem to its lack of HD support.

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"Uh...so Mr. Iwata, what you mean to say is that people actually DO care about GRAPHICS? Welcome ..."

- RowjinZee see all 39 comments

The Kore Gang announced for Wii

By Steve Watts, Aug 29, 2011 4:00pm PDT

Atari announced The Kore Gang today, an action-platformer coming to the Wii this fall.

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"Awww too bad it is on a system no one is going to play it on. Seriously, I would play it if it ..."

- baron calamity see all 5 comments

Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword gold controller bundle announced

By Andrew Yoon, Aug 29, 2011 9:30am PDT

If you don't have a Wii Remote Plus yet, or if you simply want to get something shiny and limited edition, Nintendo has something for you. A special bundle will launch simultaneously with the Zelda: Skyward Sword on November 20th, one that includes a gold

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"I would prefer a gold cartridge...but I don't know how they'd make that work."

- Vorlonesque see all 10 comments

Disney Epic Mickey 2 interest surveyed

By Steve Watts, Aug 29, 2011 7:30am PDT

Disney Epic Mickey may receive a sequel, as a survey is circulating to gauge interest. It will purportedly feature co-op split-screen play.

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"Warren has lost his magic after the original Deus Ex, which is pretty sad..."

- TiTaN10k see all 7 comments