Wednesday, January 17, 2007
PS3 demand may be softening
MORE than half of a group of surveyed stores had Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 in stock, while Nintendo's new Wii was sold out, an analyst said today.
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Xbox 360 and Peugeot Announce Car Design Contest
Attention all car enthusiasts, you are invited to participate in a contest that will determine the inclusion of a new car design in a future Xbox 360 videogame. French auto manufacturer Peugeot is sponsoring a car design contest that will give one lucky participant the opportunity to have their design made into a full-scale concept car at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. In addition, the car will appear in a future Xbox 360 video game.
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Battlestations Midway Xbox 360 Demo Release Announced
The time for battle is fast approaching. To whet your appetite, Eidos is releasing the official Battlestations Midway Xbox 360 multi-player demo on January 18th on Xbox Live Marketplace.
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Treit & True: Beyond the Holiday Season
Treit discusses our prospects for the next months in gaming with Q1 2007, which are surprisingly robust as a follow-up to the holiday season.
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New virtual continent for popular online 'Warcraft' game (AFP)
AFP - Globally popular online role-playing game World of Warcraft (WoW) unveiled a new virtual continent to fans in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand.
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10 fired after Wii death jokes
US radio personalities sacked after cracking jokes at expensive of mother's death in 'Hold your wee for a Wii' contest.
KDND 107.9, The US radio station whose 'Hold your wee for a Wii' contest led to the death of a mother of three, has fired 10 staff involved - including five on-air personalities - after reports suggest that they made jokes after listeners expressed concerns over water intoxication on air.
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KDND 107.9, The US radio station whose 'Hold your wee for a Wii' contest led to the death of a mother of three, has fired 10 staff involved - including five on-air personalities - after reports suggest that they made jokes after listeners expressed concerns over water intoxication on air.
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Tamagotchi goes four-player on Wii - first screens
The oddly-shaped virtual pets get their own party game on Wii.
After appearing in two games on the DS, it was inevitable that the quirky virtual pets were going to make the shift to Wii, and it's happening sooner rather than later.
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After appearing in two games on the DS, it was inevitable that the quirky virtual pets were going to make the shift to Wii, and it's happening sooner rather than later.
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Critical glitch plagues Twilight Princess
Beware of a save-game glitch that makes the game impossible to finish.
A small number of gamers playing the latest of Link's epic adventures, Twilight Princess on Wii, have encountered a glitch that permanently blocks their way forward, essentially forcing them to start again.
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A small number of gamers playing the latest of Link's epic adventures, Twilight Princess on Wii, have encountered a glitch that permanently blocks their way forward, essentially forcing them to start again.
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Video-game news: Microsoft vs. Sony (AP)
Handheld jive: Sony's PSP soldiers on (AP)
AP - When Sony's PlayStation Portable debuted in 2005, it was expected to challenge Nintendo's long-held dominance in handheld games. But Nintendo's DS has become a worldwide phenomenon. Not only has the dual-screen DS been a success with diehard gamers, it has attracted new audiences with off-the-wall hits like "Nintendogs," "Brain Age" and "Elite Beat Agents."
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Crackdown demo pulled up
Super-cop crime romp held back for certification purposes.
If you're been looking forward to throwing cars, jumping over buildings and punching terrorists through the air like Superman on your 360 tomorrow, you unfortunately have to wait longer than expected.
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If you're been looking forward to throwing cars, jumping over buildings and punching terrorists through the air like Superman on your 360 tomorrow, you unfortunately have to wait longer than expected.
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Ubisoft remains tight-lipped on Driver Wii
But announcements expected later this month, we're told.
Despite growing speculation (and belief) that Driver: Parallel Lines is currently in devlopment for Wii, Ubisoft remains defyant in our plees to confirm its existence.
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Despite growing speculation (and belief) that Driver: Parallel Lines is currently in devlopment for Wii, Ubisoft remains defyant in our plees to confirm its existence.
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Rockstar Vienna returns
Ex-staffers from the recently closed Rockstar studio reform under new name.
Rockstar's Vienna development studio closed it doors during the summer but three members of the developer have now reformed under the moniker Games That Matter Productions.
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Rockstar's Vienna development studio closed it doors during the summer but three members of the developer have now reformed under the moniker Games That Matter Productions.
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WoW player hits level 70 in 28 hours
Frenchman speeds to the new level cap in marathon play session.
We thought we were doing pretty well reaching halfway to level 61 in World of Warcraft since the release of The Burning Crusade earlier this week, but our achievement pales in comparison to that of French WoW player Gullerbone - he's hit the MMORPGs new level cap of 70 in 28 hours, reaching level 70 in the early hours of January 17.
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We thought we were doing pretty well reaching halfway to level 61 in World of Warcraft since the release of The Burning Crusade earlier this week, but our achievement pales in comparison to that of French WoW player Gullerbone - he's hit the MMORPGs new level cap of 70 in 28 hours, reaching level 70 in the early hours of January 17.
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Algoma U's MSc in Computer Games Technology Accepting Applications
Aspiring computer games designers may now apply for a chance to study in North America through an innovative partnership between Sault Ste. Marie's Algoma University College and the University of Abertay Dundee in Scotland.
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Bohemia eyes persistent multiplayer battlefields
Managing director Marek Spanel tells CVG that persistent multiplayer battlefields are the future.
Bohemia Interactive's managing director Marek Spanel spoke to CVG of the likelihood of persistent multiplayer battlefields being introduced to its military sim Armed Assault in the future.
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Bohemia Interactive's managing director Marek Spanel spoke to CVG of the likelihood of persistent multiplayer battlefields being introduced to its military sim Armed Assault in the future.
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Free RACE this weekend
Steam offers a free trial version of the hardcore PC racer, RACE - The Official WTCC Game.
From January 18 a free demo of RACE - The Official WTCC Game will be available to download from Steam.
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From January 18 a free demo of RACE - The Official WTCC Game will be available to download from Steam.
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Boom Boom Rocket exploding onto Live Arcade
Live Arcade's hips swinging to rhythm music game from Bizarre Creations and EA.
EA's making its initial leap onto Xbox Live Arcade with Boom Boom Rocket, a "hypnotic rhythm music game" that's being developed by PGR3 crew Bizarre Creations.
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EA's making its initial leap onto Xbox Live Arcade with Boom Boom Rocket, a "hypnotic rhythm music game" that's being developed by PGR3 crew Bizarre Creations.
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Germany seeks common EU rules on violent video games (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Violent video games could be outlawed across the European Union, following calls for a clampdown among E.U. justice ministers this week.
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Sam & Max Episode 3: First screens, trailer
The duo's wacky adventures continue in The Mole, The Mob, and the Meatball.
Telltale Games is giving Sam & Max fans an eyeful of Episode 3 in the detective duo's new adventure series with first screenshots and a trailer. We've uploaded the screens here, and you can view the trailer over at the developer's website.
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Telltale Games is giving Sam & Max fans an eyeful of Episode 3 in the detective duo's new adventure series with first screenshots and a trailer. We've uploaded the screens here, and you can view the trailer over at the developer's website.
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New Burnout: Dominator shots
Six new shots of the PS2 and PSP version crash our desktops.
EA has released five new screens for the PS2 and PSP versions of the upcoming racer, Burnout: Dominator.
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EA has released five new screens for the PS2 and PSP versions of the upcoming racer, Burnout: Dominator.
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Soft demand for PS3 in the US
Analyst says demand for PlayStation 3 "may be soft" while Sony fills the US with 100,000 PS3 units each week.
After not being able to buy a PlayStation 3 at or around the US launch (unless you headed to eBay), over half of a group of retail stores surveyed in the US had PS3s in stock, while you couldn't find a Wii for love nor money.
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After not being able to buy a PlayStation 3 at or around the US launch (unless you headed to eBay), over half of a group of retail stores surveyed in the US had PS3s in stock, while you couldn't find a Wii for love nor money.
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PS3 Warhawk in trouble?
Development on Sony's PS3 air-combat game has "stalled completely", cite internet reports.
Citing an anonymous source, website Rumour Reporter has claimed that development on a "high profile title for the PlayStation 3" has "stalled completely", and could change from a full-fledged retail release to a chopped-up download on the PS3's online store.
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Citing an anonymous source, website Rumour Reporter has claimed that development on a "high profile title for the PlayStation 3" has "stalled completely", and could change from a full-fledged retail release to a chopped-up download on the PS3's online store.
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Neversoft develops Guitar Hero?
Neversoft advertises for development slots on Guitar Hero, leading to rumours that development of the franchise has been split.
Tony Hawk developer Neversoft is advertising vacancies to work on future Guitar Hero games, suggesting that the game may now have two studios working on it.
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Tony Hawk developer Neversoft is advertising vacancies to work on future Guitar Hero games, suggesting that the game may now have two studios working on it.
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Sony bumps up PS3 price in Europe
Irish website lets slip Euro PlayStation 3 price - and it's more expensive than we thought...
The Irish version of Sony's official PlayStation 3 website may have just given away the price of the console in Europe - and it's more expensive than previously thought.
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The Irish version of Sony's official PlayStation 3 website may have just given away the price of the console in Europe - and it's more expensive than previously thought.
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