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Entries from April 2008

SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 blasts to PS2, PSP

April 30th, 2008 · No Comments

SNK Playmore USA Corp. this week said that the title SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 2 and the PSP has been released to U.S. retail.

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

Sony to adjust PS3 Playstation Store pricing in Canada

April 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Sony Corp.’s U.S. game division on Wed. said that it will adjust pricing on Playstation Store products in Canada in an update scheduled for Thurs., May 1.

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

GTA IV Xbox 360, PS3 pass Mario Kart Wii sales

April 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto IV passed Nintendo Co.’s Mario Kart Wii in the top ten at Amazon.com this week as both titles made their debut to U.S. retail.

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Tags: News · Playstation 3 · Xbox 360 · Systems · Retail

Amazon offers Xbox 360 GTA IV bundle discount

April 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Amazon.com on Tues. began offering a new retail discount for customers who purchase Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 and Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto IV.

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Tags: News · Xbox 360 · Systems · Retail

Circuit City offers $10 with GTA IV Xbox 360, PS3

April 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Circuit City Stores Inc. this week is offering a free $10 gift card when customers purchase Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto IV for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 and Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3.

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Tags: News · Playstation 3 · Xbox 360 · Systems · Retail

Microsoft price cuts Xbox 360 in Asia

April 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Microsoft Corp. this week said that it will price cut the Xbox 360 in select Asian markets to spur sales of video game hardware.

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Tags: News · Xbox 360 · Systems · Retail

Rambo Blu-ray disc blasts to top 10

April 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Advanced sales for the Rambo Blu-ray disc blasted to top 10 sales at Amazon.com this week following availability to customers.

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Tags: News · Retail · Technology

Grand Theft Auto IV SKUs take over Amazon sales

April 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto IV SKUs for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 and Sony Corp.’s Playstation have taken over the top 10 sales at Amazon.com on its U.S. launch date.

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Tags: News · Playstation 3 · Xbox 360 · Systems · Retail

Best Buy starts Wii Fit pre-orders

April 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Best Buy Co. Inc. this week began a pre-order program for Nintendo Co.’s Wii Fit title at retail stores.

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Tags: News · Wii · Systems · Peripherals · Retail

Blockbuster deploys more games; exclusive PS3, Blu-ray bundle

April 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Blockbuster Inc. on Mon. said that all corporate-owned stores are selling video games, video game hardware, and accessories in an effort to expand its game business.

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Tags: News · Wii · Playstation 3 · Xbox 360 · Systems · Retail · Technology

Nintendo races Mario Kart Wii to U.S. retail

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Nintendo Co. on Mon. announced the availability of Mario Kart Wii for the Wii home video game system.

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Tags: News · Nintendo · Wii · Systems · Peripherals · Retail

Double Dragon kicks to Wii Virtual Console

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Nintendo Co. on Mon. said that the arcade title Double Dragon is now available for download for the Wii Virtual Console.

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Tags: News · Wii · Systems · Retail

Circuit City offers ‘Buy 2 Get 1 Free’ Blu-ray sale

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Circuit City stores on Sun. began offering a new ‘Buy 2 Get 1 Free’ Blu-ray disc sale in the latest weekly high-def discounts.

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Tags: News · Retail · Technology

Amazon starts Singstar PS3 pre-orders

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Amazon.com on Sat. began offering pre-orders for Sony Corp.’s upcoming karaoke title Singstar for the Playstation 3.

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

Amazon burns new Blu-ray live concert sale

April 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Amazon.com on Sat. began offering customers a new sale on Blu-ray live concert titles in the latest high-definition disc promotion.

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Tags: News · Retail · Technology

Week recap: PS3 Home; Xbox 360 GTA IV; Wii profit

April 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 fell further in the latest Japan figures. The PS3 ranked No. 4 in overall hardware sales for the week.

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Tags: News · Week Recap

Retailers discount Wii Wheel to $9.99

April 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Retailers this weekend began discounting Nintendo Co.’s Wii Wheel to $9.99 in conjunction with the release of the racing title Mario Kart Wii.

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Tags: News · Wii · Systems · Peripherals · Retail

Best Buy to offer $10 gift card with Blu-ray titles

April 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Best Buy Co. Inc. stores will offer a free $10 gift card with the purchase of select Blu-ray disc titles in the latest high-definition retail promotion.

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Tags: News · Retail · Technology

Smash Court Tennis 3 to serve Xbox 360 in Aug.

April 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Atari Inc. this week said that it will release Smash Court Tennis 3 to Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 this Aug.

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Tags: News · Xbox 360 · Systems · Retail

Mario Kart Wii holds No. 1 position in Japan

April 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Mario Kart Wii held the No. 1 sales position in Japan in its second week at Japan retail.

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Tags: News · Wii · Systems · Retail