Friday, December 1, 2006
Today's Top Stories
IDG, Gen Con in talks to merge events
Ongoing disruption in trade show biz adds group behind sci-fi/fantasy convention into the mix; talks of a joint show continue.FULL STORY
Posted Nov 30, 2006 6:41 pm PT
25 Comments
Analyst: "I cannot imagine a PlayStation 4"
Nomura Securities' Yuta Sakurai believes the PS3 will be Sony's last console; sees Hirai appointment as Sega-like shift to software.FULL STORY
Posted Nov 30, 2006 7:20 pm PT
475 Comments
EA forms Wii-centric studio
Monolithic publisher transforming PC Tiger Woods developer Headgate into internal shop focused on Nintendo's new console.FULL STORY
Posted Nov 30, 2006 3:54 pm PT
116 Comments
Analyst: EA brand tarnished
[UPDATE] Pacific Crest Securities' Evan Wilson takes publisher to task for "poor game quality," missed opportunities; EA responds.FULL STORY
Posted Nov 30, 2006 12:43 pm PT
333 Comments
Sony shuffles senior execs
With the PS3 launch behind the company, Ken Kutaragi, Kaz Hirai, Jack Tretton, Akira Sato, and David Reeves are all moving into new roles.FULL STORY
Posted Nov 30, 2006 10:17 am PT
216 Comments
Crysis developer mulling move
Looming German ban on violent games could prompt shop behind EA's $27 million shooter to pull up stakes.FULL STORY
Posted Nov 30, 2006 1:17 pm PT
140 Comments
GoldenEye 007 Wii bound? 
Outspoken Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime says he's investigating the possibility of bringing the storied shooter to the next-gen console.
FULL STORY
Posted Nov 30, 2006 12:19 pm PT
233 Comments
Namco: 500,000 PS3 games required for profit
Titles for Sony's next-gen console have to shift half a million copies before developers start to make money, says Takeo Takasu.FULL STORY
Posted Nov 30, 2006 9:40 am PT
262 Comments
Study: Violent games stir "fight or flight" response
Indiana University paper reports kids exhibit primal behaviorial changes after they are exposed to violence in games.FULL STORY
Posted Nov 29, 2006 6:31 pm PT
279 Comments
More Top Stories
PC game charts: November 12-18
Nov 29, 2006 4:27 pm PT
31 Comments
Aussie game biz spikes
Nov 29, 2006 3:57 pm PT
28 Comments
Nintendo not giving up on GBA...yet
Nov 29, 2006 2:42 pm PT
175 Comments
ESA wins Louisiana suit
Nov 29, 2006 2:27 pm PT
106 Comments
Christian groups cross with Left Behind
Nov 29, 2006 1:15 pm PT
131 Comments
Reggie: Nintendo will meet Wii targets
Nov 29, 2006 11:39 am PT
245 Comments
Game Report Card gives As, Fs
Nov 29, 2006 11:32 am PT
97 Comments
DS top platform in UK
Nov 29, 2006 9:50 am PT
125 Comments
Losses down for Infogrames
Nov 29, 2006 9:14 am PT
30 Comments
UK Game Charts: November 19-25
Nov 29, 2006 1:51 am PT
96 Comments
Study: One in nine MMOG players addicted
Nov 28, 2006 6:02 pm PT
254 Comments
Scarface deals 1 million copies
Nov 28, 2006 4:43 pm PT
80 Comments
Gears of War
| Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios | Developer: Epic Games |
| Platform: X360 | Category: Other Shooters |
| Release Date: Nov 7, 2006 |
| 2 |
New Super Mario Bros.
Publisher: Nintendo | Platform: DS | Category: Platformers
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release: May 15, 2006 |
| 3 |
Madden NFL 07
Publisher: EA Sports | Platform: PS2 | Category: Football
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release: Aug 22, 2006 |
| 4 |
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day
Publisher: Nintendo | Platform: DS | Category: Miscellaneous
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release: Apr 17, 2006 |
| 5 |
Call of Duty 3
Publisher: Activision | Platform: X360 | Category: First-Person Shooters
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release: Nov 7, 2006 |
| 6 |
Nintendogs: Dalmatian and Friends
Publisher: Nintendo | Platform: DS | Category: Virtual Life Games
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release: Oct 16, 2006 |
| 7 |
Madden NFL 07
Publisher: EA Sports | Platform: X360 | Category: Football
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release: Aug 22, 2006 |
| 8 |
Madden NFL 07
Publisher: EA Sports | Platform: PSP | Category: Football
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release: Aug 22, 2006 |
| 9 |
Mortal Kombat: Deception
Publisher: Midway | Platform: PS2 | Category: Fighting Games
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release: Oct 4, 2004 |
| 10 |
Pokemon Ranger
Publisher: Nintendo | Platform: DS | Category: Role-Playing
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release: Oct 30, 2006 |
Rankings based on Bestbuy.com sales figures from 11/12/06 to 11/18/06
