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Entries from July 2009

Fracture PS3, Xbox 360 now $12.99

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Retailer Amazon.com this week price cut LucasArts Inc.’s Fracture for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 to under $13 in a new game sale.

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

New Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story DS videos drop

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Mario & Luigi Gameplay: Bowser Gameplay: Nintendo Co. this week released new videos for the game title Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi handheld.

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Tags: Handhelds · Nintendo DS · Videos

Guitar Hero 5 to rock Xbox 360 Avatar support; 85-track set

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Activision Blizzard Inc. this week said that Xbox Live characters in the game.

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

DJ Hero Renegade PS3, Xbox 360, Wii orders start

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Retailer Amazon.com this week began taking advanced orders for Activision Blizzard Inc.’s DJ Hero Renegade Edition Featuring Jay Z and Eminem for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3, Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 and Nintendo Co.’s Wii.

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

Deca Sports 2 tries out new sports on Wii

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Hudson Entertainment Inc.’s Deca Sports 2 will be back this fall to deliver 10 motion-sensitive sports activities to Nintendo Co.’s Wii. The latest build includes easy to play arcade-style mini-games accessible to all ages.

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Tags: Betas · Retail · Systems · Wii

Amazon offers free Blu-ray player with HDTV

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Retailer Amazon.com this week began offering free Blu-ray player and HDMI cable with the purchase of a select HDTV by Samsung Group.

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Tags: News · Retail · Technology

Nintendo profit down 61% on slow Wii sales

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Nintendo Co. this week recorded a 61 percent drop in profit due to slow sales of the Wii hardware in the first fiscal quarter.

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Tags: Business · News · Retail · Systems · Wii

Halo Wars Xbox 360 Leaderboard data destroyed

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Microsoft Corp. this week said that Leaderboard data for the title Halo Wars for the Xbox 360 has been lost due to human error.

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

Sony posts $391 million loss amid slow PS3 sales

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Sony Corp. this week posted a $391 million loss in the fiscal first quarter and slow electronics and gaming sales.

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

Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles Wii unlocks box art

July 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Capcom Co. this week released the box art for Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles for Nintendo Co.’s Wii.

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Tags: News · Retail · Systems · Wii

Microsoft offers discount for Xbox 360 Summer of Arcade

July 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Microsoft Corp. this week said that it will offer a discount to customers who purchase all Summer of Arcade Xbox Live titles for the Xbox 360.

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

Demon’s Souls PS3 SKU to include full soundtrack

July 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Atlus Inc. this week said that advanced orders of Demon’s Souls for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 will include a full soundtrack CD.

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Tags: News · Playstation 3 · Retail · Systems

PS3 Killzone 2, MGS4 bundle sold out at retailer

July 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Best Buy Co. Inc.’s exclusive bundle that includes Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3, Killzone 2 and Konami Corp.’s Metal Gear Solid 4 held a sold out status this week online.

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Tags: News · Playstation 3 · Retail · Systems

Amazon price cuts PS3 160GB to under $450

July 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Retailer Amazon.com this week price cut Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 160GB bundle SKU to under $450 in a new hardware discount.

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Tags: News · Playstation 3 · Retail · Systems

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 bouts to Live on Xbox 360

July 29th, 2009 · No Comments

Microsoft Corp. this week said that Capcom Co.’s Marvel vs. Capcom 2 for Xbox Live is now available on the Xbox 360.

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Tags: News · Retail · Systems · Xbox 360

Best Buy price cuts PS3 accessories to under $40

July 29th, 2009 · No Comments

Best Buy Co. Inc this week price cut accessories for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 to under $40 in a new round of video game discounts. In the one-week sale, the PS3 Bluetooth Headset and the PS3 Wireless Keypad carry a sale price of $39.99, down from a $49.99 MSRP. Best Buy this month began selling [...]

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Tags: News · Playstation 3 · Retail · Systems

Activision to mix DJ Hero Renegade Edition

July 29th, 2009 · No Comments

Activision Blizzard Inc. this week said that it will release a DJ Hero Renegade Edition Featuring Jay-Z and Eminem SKU to retail.

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Tags: News · Peripherals · Playstation 2 · Playstation 3 · Retail · Systems · Wii · Xbox 360

Wii Sports Resort price cut to under $45

July 29th, 2009 · No Comments

Retailer Amazon.com this week price cut Nintendo Co.’s Wii Sports Resort for Wii to under $45 in a new game sale.

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Tags: News · Retail · Systems · Wii

Amazon price cuts top Blu-ray titles to $14.99

July 29th, 2009 · No Comments

Retailer Amazon.com this week price cut top Blu-ray disc titles to under $15 in a new high-definition promotion.

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Tags: News · Retail · Technology

Nintendo drops new DLC to Wii, DSi

July 29th, 2009 · No Comments

Nintendo Co. this week released a new wave of downloadable content for the Wii console and the Nintendo DSi handheld.

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Tags: Handhelds · News · Nintendo DS · Retail · Systems · Wii