Monday, January 22, 2007
'The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past' Released On Wii VC
Today Nintendo adds one of the most popular games in its library of classics to the Wii video game system's Wii Shop Channel. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past goes live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo adds new games to the channel every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. [...] Read more!
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'The L Word' Is Launched in Virtual World 'Second Life'
Showtime's The L Word, continuing its ground breaking efforts to stay connected with its loyal and passionate fan base, will become the first cable television original series to go virtual with the launch of "The L Word in Second Life" on January 22.[...] Read more!
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Google buys in-game ads?
Speculation rises saying in-game ad firm Adscape Media could be bought by Google.
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Google is in talks to buy Adscape Media, a US company that's created technology allowing ads to appear in games thanks to the internet.
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The Wall Street Journal has reported that Google is in talks to buy Adscape Media, a US company that's created technology allowing ads to appear in games thanks to the internet.
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Halo 3 playable "from end to end" says Bungie
Every level in the latest build that "actually flow together pretty well". Halo 3's visuals also bigged up in latest Bungie update.
The latest update from Bungie on the progress of Halo 3 has revealed that a newly released build of the sequel is virtually level-complete, which is allowing the developer to start "testing properly for difficulty and length." Listen very carefully, and you can hear the sound of 'closer, it's coming closer' echoing around the videogaming ether.
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The latest update from Bungie on the progress of Halo 3 has revealed that a newly released build of the sequel is virtually level-complete, which is allowing the developer to start "testing properly for difficulty and length." Listen very carefully, and you can hear the sound of 'closer, it's coming closer' echoing around the videogaming ether.
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The top ten selling games of 2006
Football (not soccer) games take the top slots of last year's biggest selling games.
UK trade paper MCV has printed ChartTracks' All Prices Top Ten for games sold between Jan 1 and Dec 30, 2006. FIFA 07 and PES 6 take first and second place respectively, proving that the world's greatest game is the most popular videogame money can buy.
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UK trade paper MCV has printed ChartTracks' All Prices Top Ten for games sold between Jan 1 and Dec 30, 2006. FIFA 07 and PES 6 take first and second place respectively, proving that the world's greatest game is the most popular videogame money can buy.
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Kojima wants to "create something on the PC"
Metal Gear developer says it would be easier to cut out first-party red tape.
Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has got his beady creative eye on the PC platform, he's revealed.
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Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has got his beady creative eye on the PC platform, he's revealed.
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In-game ads go undercover
COMPANIES are charging real-world dollars for the privilege of gaining magical powers and better equipment for virtual characters in video games.
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Bungie dev: "I f**king cannot play Halo 2 multiplayer"
"And that's why I know Halo 3 is going to be so much better," says Halo technical lead.
Our partners in crime at Edge magazine have internet-ised a splendid feature on their recent visit to Halo developer Bungie, and what stands out the most is technical lead Chris Butcher's comments on his disapointment with Halo 2:
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Our partners in crime at Edge magazine have internet-ised a splendid feature on their recent visit to Halo developer Bungie, and what stands out the most is technical lead Chris Butcher's comments on his disapointment with Halo 2:
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Take-Two finds evidence of backdating (AP)
AP - Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., publisher of the popular "Grand Theft Auto" video games, said Monday its investigation uncovered stock option irregularities during the tenure of former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ryan Brant.
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First look at MMORPG Aion
New screens from NCSoft's MMORPG which is powered by Crytek technology.
PC MMORPG Aion is currently in development at NCSoft, which is employing a modified version of Crytek's original Far Cry engine (CryEngine) to power the online fantasy romp. New screenshots released reveal how the techonology is being put to use.
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PC MMORPG Aion is currently in development at NCSoft, which is employing a modified version of Crytek's original Far Cry engine (CryEngine) to power the online fantasy romp. New screenshots released reveal how the techonology is being put to use.
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Orb Networks Adds PlayStation3 Support (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Orb Networks said Monday that its software will allow users of Sony's PlayStation 3 access to their shared media via its software, a capability the console has lacked.
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Driver skids onto PSP
Driver 76 remaining faithful to the series action-driving experience.
Ubisoft's officially announced its first Driver game since acquiring the franchise in 2006 - Driver 76, which is skidding onto PSP.
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Ubisoft's officially announced its first Driver game since acquiring the franchise in 2006 - Driver 76, which is skidding onto PSP.
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One Week To Go Before Vista Debut (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Software launches are not usually met with kind of glitzy fanfare and long lines normally expected of new Star Wars films or game console launches. But major retailers, including Best Buy and CompUSA, are hoping to spark a new level of excitement as they prepare for the January 30 consumer release of Microsoft's new operating system, Windows Vista.
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New shots: Space Empires strikes back
New screens from fifth instalment in the space-based strategy series.
Out next month on PC in the UK, Space Empires V returns fans of the series to the stars to forge an empire powerful enough to dominate the galaxy. New screens have been released.
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Out next month on PC in the UK, Space Empires V returns fans of the series to the stars to forge an empire powerful enough to dominate the galaxy. New screens have been released.
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Opinion: Pixel-Lab Discusses UK 'Games Academy'
The UK's game industry school/consultancy Pixel-Lab has queried UK minister Shaun Woodward's call for a games academy, calling instead for a full British Games Institute along the lines of the existing British Film Institute - full comments inside.
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Miyamoto to give GDC keynote speech on creativity
Nintendo legend makes rare public appearance at the 2007 Game Developers Conference.
Shigeru Miyamoto will give a keynote speech at the 2007 Game Developers Conference in March dubbed 'A Creative Vision'.
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Shigeru Miyamoto will give a keynote speech at the 2007 Game Developers Conference in March dubbed 'A Creative Vision'.
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Xbox 360 gets another RPG
Open-ended role-player Two Worlds makes the leap to Xbox 360 this spring.
Southpeak Interactive has revealed that its previously PC-only RPG Two Worlds is heading for Xbox 360 this spring.
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Southpeak Interactive has revealed that its previously PC-only RPG Two Worlds is heading for Xbox 360 this spring.
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Blue Dragon eyes US summer release, UK much later
Online retailer tips the 360 RPG for a June 5 release in the US.
US online retailer Gamestop has listed Mystwalker's Blue Dragon RPG for a June 5 release in the US. Unfortunately that means we might not see it until the end of the year.
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US online retailer Gamestop has listed Mystwalker's Blue Dragon RPG for a June 5 release in the US. Unfortunately that means we might not see it until the end of the year.
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CORRECTED: U.S. seeks online gaming details from banks: sources (Reuters)
