Release This: Blackhand Edition
Gamasutra Columns :: Monday, March 19, 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, with The Godfather: Blackhand Edition and the PS3 port of Oblivion soon to hit the United States, while a torrent of titles accompanies the European launch of the PlayStation 3.
Blogged Out: ‘Homemade Stories’
Gamasutra Columns :: Monday, March 19, 2007
In his latest ‘Blogged Out’ column, veteran UK writer Jim Rossignol takes a look at the world of developer blogging, including thoughts on the channeled focus of PS3’s Home, storytelling with Warren Spector and Will Wright, and the maverick of the year talks games for the human soul.
Euro PS3 sales will hit 4m by next year – analyst
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Sony is set to sell 4 million PlayStation 3 units to European consumers by the end of 2007, according to Screen Digest.
Trilogy launches new service for indie retailers
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Logistics and distribution company Trilogy has established a new division that will provide specialist services to independent retailers across the UK.
Fils-Aime: 360 isn’t performing well in Europe
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime has stated that aside from the UK, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 is not proving popular amongst European consumers.
Nintendo dismisses Wii hard drive rumours
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Nintendo has denied suggestions that an external hard drive is currently in development for the Wii – but confirmed that a new peripheral is on the way for DS.
Thompson threatens to “destroy” Take-Two as legal battle continues
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, March 19, 2007
The continuing legal battle between publisher Take-Two and Jack Thompson became more aggressive over the weekend as the controversial Miami attorney threatened to “destroy” the publisher after it filed a pre-emptive lawsuit.
Robert acquires Deep Red Games
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Clive Robert, the co-founder of Milton Keynes development studio Deep Red Games, has bought back the company from parent Bangladesh Online and unveiled his plans for its future.
EA Mobile launches Sports Link service
GamesIndustry.biz :: Monday, March 19, 2007
EA Mobile has launched a service allowing users to access the latest information about EA Sports games and sports news, with future plans to let players challenge each other to online games.
Pirates Games Headed to World’s End
IGN Playstation 3 :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (PS3)Videogame piracy is set to peak in May.
Pirates of the Caribbean Screen
IGN Playstation 3 :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (PS3)Jack vs. the Kraken.
Surf’s Up, Dude
IGN Playstation 3 :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Surf’s Up (PS3)Ubisoft nabs license for game based on upcoming animated film.
Surf’s Up First Screens
IGN Playstation 3 :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Surf’s Up (PS3)Catch some gnarly waves with Ubi’s new game.
Super Rub’a’Dub UK Review
IGN Playstation 3 :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Super Rub-a-Dub (PS3)More sink than swim for Sony Europe’s inaugural PlayStation Network duck puzzler.
Four Armored Core 4 Movies
IGN Playstation 3 :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Armored Core 4 (PS3)A handful of HD mech movies to drool over.
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection UK Review
IGN Playstation 3 :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection (PS3)Namco’s bone-crunching fighter punches above its weight on PS3.
Take-Two Might Sell
IGN Playstation 3 :: Monday, March 19, 2007
There’s a battle brewing in the home of GTA.
PS3 Faces Oblivion
IGN Playstation 3 :: Monday, March 19, 2007
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PS3)Bethesda brings dark times to Sony’s machine.
Sony Shares Details on 1.6 Update
IGN Playstation 3 :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Background downloading is just two days away!
Australian PS3 Launch Event Announced
IGN Playstation 3 :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Where can you join in the thrill of waiting in line?
PlayStation Online Store Examined
IGN Playstation 3 :: Monday, March 19, 2007
LittleBigPlanet (PS3)An at-a-glance guide to PS3’s online store.
NPD: Best-Selling Games of February 2007
IGN Playstation 3 :: Monday, March 19, 2007
PlayStation 3 games slipping off the list.
NPD: Sequels, DLC Spur Sales
IGN Playstation 3 :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Want to boost sales for your game? Put out a sequel.
Game Scoop! Episode 29
IGN Playstation 3 :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Celebrity Miis, Xbox Live on PC and advice from R.O.B. the Robot.
The Darkness Story Trailer
IGN Playstation 3 :: Monday, March 19, 2007
The Darkness (PS3)A new HD teaser shows off this gritty action game.
Head-to-Head: MLB 2K7
IGN Playstation 3 :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Which console knocks it out of the park?
Virtual Console Overheats with High-Flying Excitebike Action
Nintendo News :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Three games added to Wii Shop Channel
Nintendo DS, Wii Dominate U.S. Sales in February
Nintendo News :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Nintendo hardware takes 54% of Feb. sales
NOA President Says Xbox 360 Is Not Doing Well in Europe
Team Xbox :: Monday, March 19, 2007
The President and Chief Operating Officer of Nintendo of America said Microsoft’s nextgeneration console is not selling well in Europe.
Ubisoft Announces Surf’s Up
Team Xbox :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Ubisoft announced today the video game adaptation of Sony Pictures Animation’s featurelength CG animated film.
Crackdown Was The TopSelling Game in February
Team Xbox :: Monday, March 19, 2007
According to market research firm NPD, Crackdown was the topselling console video game in February 2007. Five of the top ten selling game titles were Xbox 360 games.
THQ Ships Tetris Evolution
Team Xbox :: Monday, March 19, 2007
THQ announced today that Tetris Evolution has shipped to stores nationwide.
TakeTwo Interactive Considering Sale of the Company
Team Xbox :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Two Interactive Software has just announced that it is evaluating new strategies, including a sale of the company, as an investor group seeks control of the publisher.
Jack Thompson Goes Messianic
Team Xbox :: Monday, March 19, 2007
The legal battle between TakeTwo and Jack Thompson continues and in the latest round, the U.S. attorney and Christian conservative activist has responded saying that his “prayers are finally answered.”
Analyst NextGen Hardware Sales Are Disappointing
Team Xbox :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Jeetil Patel, an analyst for Deutsche Bank, says that the sales of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 systems are “disappointing.”
Halo 3 Bungie Weekly Update
Team Xbox :: Monday, March 19, 2007
This week, Bungie talks about AI and graphics in the Campaign, and explains why the Legendary Edition is worth the $ 99.99 129.99 price tag.
Xbox 360 Less Hulk, More Bruce Lee
Team Xbox :: Monday, March 19, 2007
While the Xbox was all AARGGHHH!, the Xbox 360 is more like Bruce Lee. Find out why.
Unlock St. Patrick’s Day Uniforms on NBA 2K7
Team Xbox :: Monday, March 19, 2007
2K Sports goes green for St. Patricks Day!
Earth Defense Force 2017 Web Site Goes Live
Team Xbox :: Monday, March 19, 2007
D3Publisher of America announced today that the official website for Earth Defense Force 2017 is now live.
PS3 “discontinued”
Think Gaming :: Monday, March 19, 2007
I think the photo pretty much says it all. Best Buy is no longer ordering the 20Gb model of PS3. Isn’t that a huge kick in the ass for a system that’s 4 months old? You could rip out everything but the ability to play Wii Sports, sell it for 150 dollars, and those Wii’s […]
Everquest 8th Anniversary Edition
Think Gaming :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Yes it has been eight years. That makes me feel pretty old. I played through EQ about 5 years ago, and even then I felt way behind the curve. If for some strange reason you really want to play an MMO, but don’t want to venture into the new territory, you can buy all […]
Burnout Dominator Review(PSP)
Driver Heaven :: Friday, March 16, 2007
There is speed and there is lightspeed. Then there is Burnout speed. Since coming out for the PS2, the series has been the synonym for high speed manic driving. Awarding players points for reckless speeding, causing crashes and all out road insanity made it one of the most extreme racers available. While the first two parts were very popular in Europe, it wasn’t until Burnout 3: Takedown that the series became a worldwide hit. Bringing the right mix of high speeds and puzzle-like crashes made it an amazing experience. Burnout: Revenge was more of the same, as was Burnout: Legends for the PSP. Before going fully next gen the Burnout series just made one final stop for the PS2 and PSP in the form of Dominator. Let’s see if the stop was worth it.
Vista Gaming: Yay or Nay? Part 2: Nvidia
Driver Heaven :: Friday, March 16, 2007
Early adopters of new technologies usually end up with the short end of the stick. Hardware and software issues are plentiful and it takes nerves of steel to deal with all of them. Mobile phones, mp3 players, DVD players and gaming consoles are known to have major issues at launch. But all tech launches pale in comparison to new OS releases. Linux is fairly safe from them because the upgrades are gradual. Windows being the complete opposite is prone to some major start-up problems though.
Saling The World: PGA Tour of War
Gamasutra Columns :: Friday, March 16, 2007
In this week’s column, “Saling The World”, which covers the top five sellers for every available platform in the U.S., Japan, and Europe, God of War II and the Wii port of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 debut strong in the U.S., while titles like Gundam Musou and Tokimeki Memorial: Girl’s Side 1st Love prove to be big sellers overseas.
Three editions of Halo 3 coming in the autumn
GamesIndustry.biz :: Friday, March 16, 2007
Microsoft has confirmed that three editions of highly anticipated Xbox 360 title Halo 3 will be available when the game launches later this year.
Sony dismisses SingStore price rumour
GamesIndustry.biz :: Friday, March 16, 2007
Sony Computer Entertainment has dismissed reports that downloadable tracks for the PlayStation 3 instalment of SingStar will cost GBP 1.49 each.
Japanese charts: Yoshi sells over 300k in first week
GamesIndustry.biz :: Friday, March 16, 2007
Yoshi’s Island DS has sold over 303,000 units in its first week of sales in Japan, placing it at the top of the charts, according to data from Media Create.
HMV teams up with SEGA for early morning PlayStation 3 launch
GamesIndustry.biz :: Friday, March 16, 2007
HMV has told GamesIndustry.bizthat it will be teaming up with SEGA for the launch of PS3 in its Oxford Street store, which is set to take place at 7.30am on Friday March 23.
In brief: this week’s mobile gaming news
GamesIndustry.biz :: Friday, March 16, 2007
Our sister site, MobileIndustry.biz, covers all the latest news in the growing mobile gaming sector. Here, we present a brief round-up of this week’s announcements.
In brief: this week’s game announcements
GamesIndustry.biz :: Friday, March 16, 2007
Each week, GamesIndustry.biz brings you a round-up of all the latest game announcements and a look at the new titles released in Europe today.
GDC poker event raises $24k
GamesIndustry.biz :: Friday, March 16, 2007
ISM Agency, the organiser of the inaugural GDC Poker Tournament, has announced that the event raised USD 24,000 (EUR 18,000)
Vista will help PC gaming “grow up”, says Bioshock developer
GamesIndustry.biz :: Friday, March 16, 2007
Irrational Games co-founder Ken Levine has offered praise for Windows Vista and Microsoft’s efforts to make PC gaming more accessible.
