Thursday, December 7, 2006
Today's Top Stories
NPD: November game sales up 15 percent
Industry tracking group shows an expected rebound after October's sales figures were surprisingly flat.FULL STORY
Posted Dec 7, 2006 2:53 pm PT
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Brits queue for the Wii
Two huge lines form outside stores on Oxford Street as people wait in the hopes of getting one of Nintendo's next-gen consoles on its European debut.FULL STORY
Posted Dec 7, 2006 4:47 pm PT
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Clinton, Lieberman help launch ESRB ads
Senators join rating board in announcing public awareness campaign to clue parents in to game ratings system.FULL STORY
Posted Dec 7, 2006 2:32 pm PT
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Microsoft sued for 360 update issues 
Owner of a "bricked" system files a class-action suit in a Washington court, demands millions in damages for those affected, free shipping for repairs.
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Posted Dec 7, 2006 11:43 am PT
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XBL trailers: Mass Effect coming, Lost Planet now
X06 walk-through trailer of Bioware's action RPG headed to Xbox Live on Friday; "Theater" trailer of Capcom's sci-fi shooter now available.FULL STORY
Posted Dec 7, 2006 2:43 pm PT
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Cops accused of cutting PS3 line
Two of Rhode Island's finest under investigation for jumping launch-day queue of gamers waiting for hard-to-find console.FULL STORY
Posted Dec 7, 2006 1:17 pm PT
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Nintendo looking into broken Wii straps
Flying "Wii-motes," broken electronics cause concern at gamemaker; company has not yet announced replacement policy for broken Wii Remote straps.FULL STORY
Posted Dec 7, 2006 10:57 am PT
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Burnout Dominates PS2, PSP
New edition of Burnout officially announced for Sony's current-gen consoles; game will crash storefronts in 2007.FULL STORY
Posted Dec 7, 2006 12:45 pm PT
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Britain braces for Wii launch
Official launch to take place at HMV Oxford Street, London; other events in Dublin, Birmingham, and Edinburgh. Company says only limited stock available.FULL STORY
Posted Dec 7, 2006 10:26 am PT
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Ubisoft posts reduced six-month loss
French publisher $46.9 million in red despite strong GRAW sales, looks to Splinter Cell and Wii lineup for holiday hits.FULL STORY
Posted Dec 6, 2006 6:43 pm PT
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Earth Defense Force X US-bound
Continuing the Simple 2000 series, D3 Publisher will bring the next-gen sequel to Chikyuu Boueigun 2 to the US next spring.FULL STORY
Posted Dec 6, 2006 6:09 pm PT
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Analyst comments core of Apple-game rumor
The Internet explodes with headlines linking the home of the iPod to console, portable gaming...again.
FULL STORY
Posted Dec 6, 2006 6:13 pm PT
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PS3, PSP firmware updated
New patches bring system software for Sony's next-gen console to v1.30 and handheld to v3.02; PS3 patch changes default HDTV output resolution.FULL STORY
Posted Dec 6, 2006 12:45 pm PT
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Sony talks PS3 improvements, PS4 timetable
Exec tells Aussie tech site that the electronics giant will make another console after 2010; PS3 will see system upgrades, new peripheral support.FULL STORY
Posted Dec 6, 2006 11:16 am PT
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Q&A;: Left Behind Games' Troy Lyndon
With an expansion pack and a sequel on the way, the publisher's CEO and cofounder talks about enlisting Big Huge Games and dealing with critical and cultural adversity.FULL STORY
Posted Dec 6, 2006 2:15 pm PT
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More Top Stories
UK launch: Wii draws the crowds
Dec 7, 2006 7:18 pm PT
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Aussie game charts: November 27-December 3
Dec 7, 2006 5:44 pm PT
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Knights of the Nine PC DL saddled up
Dec 6, 2006 5:45 pm PT
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Sebastian: November sales will be up 10 to 15 percent
Dec 6, 2006 5:12 pm PT
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Ritual initiates new studio director
Dec 6, 2006 4:30 pm PT
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Nintendo Wii's quiet Aussie launch
Dec 6, 2006 4:10 pm PT
114 Comments
Left Behind gets expanded
Dec 6, 2006 11:31 am PT
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SSX getting Blurred
Dec 6, 2006 10:23 am PT
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Kid collared for GBA infraction
Dec 6, 2006 10:13 am PT
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Game On looks to the future of games
Dec 6, 2006 9:54 am PT
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PS3 consoles stolen in Japan
Dec 6, 2006 9:43 am PT
221 Comments
Gears spins up XBL use by 80 percent
Dec 5, 2006 5:12 pm PT
300 Comments
The Sims 2: Pets
| Publisher: EA Games | Developer: Maxis |
| Platform: PC | Category: Virtual Life Games |
| Release Date: Oct 17, 2006 |
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Battlefield 2142
Publisher: EA Games | Platform: PC | Category: First-Person Shooters
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release: Oct 17, 2006 |
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Bejeweled 2 Deluxe
Publisher: PopCap | Platform: PC | Category: Puzzle Games
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release: Jun 27, 2005 |
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Desperate Housewives: The Game
Publisher: Buena Vista Games | Platform: PC | Category: Virtual Life Games
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release: Oct 6, 2006 |
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Neverwinter Nights 2
Publisher: Atari | Platform: PC | Category: Role-Playing
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release: Oct 31, 2006 |
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Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios | Platform: PC | Category: Combat Sims
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release: Oct 17, 2006 |
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World of Warcraft
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment | Platform: PC | Category: Massively Multiplayer
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release: Nov 23, 2004 |
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Company of Heroes
Publisher: THQ | Platform: PC | Category: Real-Time Strategy
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release: Sep 13, 2006 |
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The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff
Publisher: EA Games | Platform: PC | Category: Virtual Life Games
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release: Nov 8, 2006 |
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Medieval 2: Total War
Publisher: Sega | Platform: PC | Category: Real-Time Strategy
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release: Nov 13, 2006 |
