David Gardner leaving EA
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
David Gardner, executive vice president and chief operating officer of EA’s worldwide studios, is leaving the company.
PS3 sales up more than 135 per cent
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
SCEA has announced that, based upon preliminary internal data, PS3 sales have increased by more than 135 per cent at the company’s top five retailers over the past two weeks.
Videogames nearly half of all Canadian industry sales
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
The NPD Group has reported that Canadian videogame retail sales have reached USD 498 million in 2007, a 61 per cent increase from last year.
Double Fusion releases advertising study
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Overgrown Ape Invades Theaters in The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
Nintendo News :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Old-school gamers step into the spotlight.
Kirby’s Dream Course Now Available on Wii Shop Channel
Nintendo News :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Three New Classic Games Announced
NHRA: Countdown to the Championship 2007
Sony Games :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
NHRA drag racing returns to the PlayStation®2. In NHRA: Countdown to the Championship 2007, you can choose your vehicle and race against professional drivers.
Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s
Sony Games :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Fans can once again whip out their guitar controllers and shred to their favorite rock tracks. Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s features retro rock venues and hipster characters, unlockable guitars, intense game play modes, and most importantly 30 awesome new songs to experience the ultimate rock star fantasy.
NASCAR 08
Sony Games :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Take the wheel and drive your way to the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series championship. As the new rookie driver on the circuit, develop your racing skills to gain licenses and contracts from hungry owners and unlock legendary top performing cars from NASCAR’s biggest stars. Gain new experiences during every race then modify your car’s handling with over 40 tuning options to truly master every track.
NASCAR 08
Sony Games :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Take the wheel and drive your way to the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series championship. As the new rookie driver on the circuit, develop your racing skills to gain licenses and contracts from hungry owners and unlock legendary top performing cars from NASCAR’s biggest stars. Gain new experiences during every race then modify your car’s handling with over 40 tuning options to truly master every track.
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3
Sony Games :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
In Persona 3, you’ll assume the role of a high school student, who was orphaned as a young boy, and has recently transferred to Gekkoukan High School on Port Island, where he is attacked by a Shadow. The assault awakens his Persona, Orpheus, his only chance at defeating this creature of the night. He learns of the Dark Hour, a hidden time that exists between one day and the next, swarming with Shadows that have been slowly claiming victims known as The Lost—poor souls who have inexplicably been turned into walking zombies. Under the supervision of school chairman Shuji Ikutsuki, he joins his new friends in confronting this evil threat.
FINAL FANTASY® II
Sony Games :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Originally released in 1987 in Japan, FINAL FANTASY® was hailed by gamers and critics alike as one of the first RPGs to create a fantasy world that captured the imagination of players around the globe. Twenty years later, the illustrious FINAL FANTASY franchise comes full circle: remastered as two separate titles exclusively for the PSP® system, FINAL FANTASY and FINAL FANTASY II are timeless classics that created the blueprints for the future of RPGs. These all-new 20th Anniversary editions are treated with crisp, updated graphics, an unforgettable enhanced soundtrack and a vibrant widescreen presentation. In FINAL FANTASY II, a malevolent emperor has called upon monsters from a demonic realm to take over the world, ending what seemed to be an eternal period of peace. From the destruction rise four young survivors who will take it upon themselves to stop the merciless ruler and avenge the death of their parents.
Brunswick Pro Bowling Screenshots (3)
Sony Media :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Brunswick Pro Bowling Screenshots (6)
Sony Media :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
E3 2007: Sequels Galore
Sony Media :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Army of Two Dated
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
EA announced today the release date of Army of Two, a game that focuses on twoman missions, twoman strategies, twoman tactics and a twoman advantage to bring a new and groundbreaking gaming experience to players worldwide.
10 Fast Facts from Nintendo First Half 2007
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Nintendo sent a fact sheet with some stats related to Wii and DS sales for the first half of 2007.
Eidos Signs Deal with Double Fusion
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
The deal covers 10 key Eidos titles. Advertising will be displayed in several formats, ranging from dynamicallyserved advertisements to deep integrations and product placements.
Ignition Entertainment USA Names Director of Sales
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Ignition Entertainment announced today that it has entered into a consulting agreement with Vicki White to act as Director of Sales for Ignition Entertainment’s USA operations.
Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock Trailer
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
The trailer features three of the announced tracks The Metal by Tenacious D, Rock You Like a Hurricane as made legendary by Scorpions and the original track composed and performed by Slash.
Fatal Inertia Screenshots
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
KOEI released today new screenshots of its futuristic racing game.
Call of Duty 4 MP Perks Double Tap and Sleight of Hand
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Infinity Ward has released two more multiplayer perk videos showing “Double Tap” and “Sleight of Hand.”
Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays Super Contra
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Super Contra “The Alien’s Counterattack,” the sequel to the smash hit Contra, also arrives this Wednesday.
Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays Wing Commander Arena
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Electronic Arts announced today Wing Commander Arena for the Xbox LIVE Arcade will arrive this Wednesday. Wing Commander Arena is the first XBLA game to offer multiplayer gameplay for up to 16 players.
Release This: Guitar Hero Goes 80s; Dual Pokemon Releases Tackle Europe
Gamasutra Columns :: Monday, July 23, 2007
Gamasutra’s round-up of worldwide video game releases, “Release This!”, takes a look at every game title we know to be shipping to stores this week. Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s heads preorder numbers in the United States, while Minna no Golf 5 and Taiko no Tatsujin DS spur interest in Japan and the UK prepares for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.
Auto Assault closure won’t harm Lego project – NetDevil
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, July 23, 2007
Developer NetDevil has told GamesIndustry.bizthat the closure of its NCsoft published MMOG Auto Assault won’t affect the development of future project Lego Universe.
Spanish charts: Dr Kawashima comes top of the class
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, July 23, 2007
Nintendo’s More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima is at the top of the charts in Spain for the week ended July 15.
German charts: DS titles swamp top ten
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, July 23, 2007
Six titles for Nintendo’s DS are sitting comfortably in the German charts this week, with first-party game More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima at the top of the list.
Eidos signs 10-game deal with Double Fusion
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, July 23, 2007
In-game advertising firm Double Fusion has inked a deal with British publisher Eidos to supply ads for ten titles currently in development.
Takahashi to keynote GameCity 2007
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, July 23, 2007
Katamari Damacy developer Keita Takahashi will be delivering the keynote address at this year’s GameCity event in the UK, as well as showing his new title for the first time in the West.
Harrison pledges more support for Epic
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, July 23, 2007
Worldwide Studios Phil Harrison has admitted that Sony didn’t initially offer Epic enough support with optimising the Unreal Engine 3 for PS3 – but said the situation has now changed for the better.
Japanese charts: Wii sales top 3 million
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, July 23, 2007
Sales of the Nintendo Wii have now passed the 3 million mark in Japan, according to the latest figures from Media Create.
50 Cent sues over online game
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, July 23, 2007
US rapper 50 Cent has filed a lawsuit against Internet advertising firm Traffix, claiming his image was illegally used in web game Shoot the Rapper.
Atari receives NASDAQ delisting notice
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, July 23, 2007
Reuters reports that Atari has received a delisting notice from NASDAQ because it failed to file its financial report for the fiscal year ended March 31.
Investors sue Midway
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, July 23, 2007
Midway has been hit with multiple class action lawsuits this week stemming from the company’s stock performance between 2005 and 2006.
This Xmas not critical, says Reeves
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, July 23, 2007
SCEE president David Reeves has dismissed suggestions that this holiday season will be the most critical one Sony faces in the fight to win the console battle.
In brief: this week’s game announcements
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, July 23, 2007
Former Take-Two execs enter guilty pleas
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, July 23, 2007
Take-Two’s former chief accounting officer and former chief lawyer have pleaded guilty to falsifying business records.
E3 2007: Fantasy Gaming
Sony Media :: Monday, July 23, 2007
E3 2007: Sequals Galore
Sony Media :: Monday, July 23, 2007
E3 2007: Social Gaming
Sony Media :: Monday, July 23, 2007
E3 2007: Press Event (Part 1)
Sony Media :: Monday, July 23, 2007
E3 2007: Press Event (Part 2)
Sony Media :: Monday, July 23, 2007
E3 2007: Press Event (Part 3)
Sony Media :: Monday, July 23, 2007
