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Entries from September 2006

New Xbox 360 demos drop to Xbox Live

September 29th, 2006 · No Comments

A batch of new Xbox 360 demos have dropped to Xbox Live Marketplace as part of Microsoft’s Bringing It Home promotion.

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Tags: News · Microsoft · Xbox 360 · Systems

Final: Mega Man ZX is solid action on Nintendo DS

September 29th, 2006 · No Comments

Capcom’s Mega Man ZX for the Nintendo DS is solid action game that offers sharp shooting action in mission-based gameplay. The game’s perfect controls and new Biometal system offer quality side-scrolling action to the handheld.

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Tags: News · Nintendo DS · Handhelds · Finals

Xbox 360 receives marginal sales gain in Japan

September 29th, 2006 · No Comments

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 received a marginal sales gain in Japan this week following dismal sales in week prior.

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Tags: News · Microsoft · Xbox 360 · Systems · Retail

Nintendo DS maintains lead over PS2, PSP in Japan

September 29th, 2006 · No Comments

The Nintendo DS Lite hardware maintained a lead over rival video game offerings in Japan according to the latest retail sales information.

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Tags: News · Nintendo · PSP · Playstation 2 · Systems · Handhelds · Retail

Nintendo confident Wii won’t be a gimmick

September 29th, 2006 · No Comments

Nintendo is confident that its Wii video game system, which employs an unconventional motion-sensing remote controller, will not be a gimmick.

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Tags: News · Nintendo · Wii · Systems · Business

RedOctane to rock Guitar Hero II to Xbox 360

September 28th, 2006 · No Comments

RedOctane this week announced that Guitar Hero II will rock Microsoft’s Xbox 360.

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Tags: News · Xbox 360 · Systems

Final: Bomberman is hot puzzle action for the PSP

September 28th, 2006 · No Comments

Konami’s Bomberman for the PSP is a solid action puzzle offering that updates the series and keeps the basic elements in play.

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Tags: News · PSP · Handhelds · Finals

2K’s BioShock exclusive to Xbox 360, Windows

September 28th, 2006 · No Comments

2K on Thursday announced that the first-person shooter BioShock will be released exclusively for the Xbox 360 and Windows when it drops to retail in 2007.

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Tags: News · Xbox 360 · Systems · PC

Bethesda to trek Oblivion to PS3, PSP

September 28th, 2006 · No Comments

Bethesda Softworks on Thursday announced that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion will be a launch offering for Playstation 3 this Nov.

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Tags: News · Playstation 3 · PSP · Systems · Handhelds

EA Madden NFL, Need for Speed set for Wii launch

September 28th, 2006 · No Comments

EA on Thursday announced that Madden NFL 07 and Need for Speed Carbon will be available at the Wii launch on Nov. 19.

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Tags: News · Wii · Systems

New tech could end PS3, Xbox 360 format war

September 28th, 2006 · No Comments

Reuters reported this week that Britain-based New Medium Enterprises has created technology to produce multiple-layer DVD discs that contain one film in competing formats.

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Tags: News · Sony · Microsoft · Playstation 3 · Xbox 360 · Systems

Sony to spend $30M to pimp PS3 at retail

September 28th, 2006 · No Comments

Bloomberg reported this week that Sony will spend $30 million to place Playstation 3 kiosks in retail stores.

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Tags: News · Sony · Playstation 3 · Systems · Retail

Nintendo pimps Wii Photo, Internet Channel flicks

September 28th, 2006 · No Comments

Nintendo this week introduced new online videos at Wii.com to demonstrate the Photo Channel and Internet Channel for the Wii video game system.

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Tags: News · Nintendo · Wii · Videos

Doom now available for Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360

September 27th, 2006 · No Comments

Microsoft on Tuesday announced at the X06 Event in Barcelona, Spain that the PC classic Doom is now available to download from Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360.

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Microsoft to drop PGR4 and Banjo-Kazooie to Xbox 360

September 27th, 2006 · No Comments

Microsoft on Wednesday announced at the X06 Event in Barcelona, Spain that the next installments of the Project Gotham Racing franchise and Rare’s Banjo-Kazooie will drop to Xbox 360.

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Tags: News · Microsoft · Xbox 360 · Systems

Next Splinter Cell to be exclusive to Xbox 360

September 27th, 2006 · No Comments

Microsoft on Wednesday announced at the X06 Event in Barcelona, Spain that the next installment of Splinter Cell will be console exclusive to the Xbox 360.

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Tags: News · Xbox 360 · Systems

Microsoft teams with Peter Jackson for next Halo on Xbox 360

September 27th, 2006 · No Comments

Microsoft on Wednesday announced at the X06 Event in Barcelona, Spain that it will partner with Peter Jackson to co-create a new and original chapter in the Halo universe.

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Halo Wars strategy game to deploy to Xbox 360

September 27th, 2006 · No Comments

Microsoft on Wednesday announced at the X06 Event in Barcelona, Spain that Halo Wars, an all-new real-time strategy game based on the best-selling shooter franchise will drop to Xbox 360.

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Rockstar to pimp two GTA IV episodes to Xbox 360

September 27th, 2006 · No Comments

Microsoft on Wednesday announced at the X06 Event in Barcelona, Spain that Rockstar Games and Take-Two will pimp two exclusive, downloadable episodes of Grand Theft Auto IV for Xbox 360 to Xbox Live.

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Xbox 360 HD DVD player to drop Nov. for $199

September 27th, 2006 · No Comments

Microsoft on Wednesday announced at the X06 Event in Barcelona, Spain that the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player will drop to North America in mid-November for $199.99.

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Tags: News · Microsoft · Xbox 360 · Systems · Peripherals