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NEWS: Lego Harry Potter in development?

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:54:25 +0000

Apparently being worked on, Warner to publish it

If rumours are to be believed, it seems that J.K Rowling's Harry Potter could be the next in line to be make a debut in the Lego game series from Traveller's Tales. ...

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NEWS: Three action-packed games for Virtual Console update

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:12:34 +0000

Includes retro favourite Space Invaders

Three new action-packed releases are in store for the Virtual Console update this week. ...

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NEWS: Greenpeace slams Nintendo

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:59:52 +0000

Says they're green policies are "inadequate"

Greenpeace has slammed Nintendo's commitment to conserving our planet as "inadequate". ...

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NEWS: Tomb Raider: Underworld Wii glitch leaves Lara stuck

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:58:45 +0000

But its not unsolvable, says Eidos

Eidos has acknowledged a glitch in the Wii version of Tomb Raider: Underworld, that prevents players progressing further than the Thailand level of the game. ...

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NEWS: Wii sales hit 7 million in Japan

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:23:19 +0000

But sales are slowing in the region

Nintendo has managed to stack up seven million sales of its Wii console in Japan alone, Japanese publisher Enterbrain has announced. ...

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NEWS: Nintendo clarifies Wii Speak second-hand gamers issue

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:39:08 +0000

Code for Wii Speak channel will not be a one-off

Nintendo has attempted to clear up any worries over the Wii Speak peripheral and access to the Wii Speak channel. ...

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NEWS: Resellers cash in on Guitar Hero World Tour shortages

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:49:24 +0000

Selling full band kit at inflated prices

Resellers are cashing in on the shortage of Guitar Hero World Tour, offering their products for sale at a much inflated cost compared to the RRP. ...

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NEWS: Wii's Art Style series launched in WiiWare update

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:13:41 +0000

Cubello now available, along with three more games

This week's WiiWare update sees four new games up for grabs, including the launch of the first game in the Art Style series, Cubello we brought you new of a few weeks ago. ...

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NEWS: Carphone Warehouse sells COD5 for cheap

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:14:17 +0000

£24.99 for Wii version, £34.99 for PS3 and 360

In the run up to Christmas, and under the ever-watchful eye of the credit crunch, the chance to save a bit of cash is a welcome one. ...

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NEWS: PEGI's traffic light system to get Europe launch in spring

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:52:44 +0000

But will it reach UK?

The new traffic light rating system from PEGI is to be introduced into mainland Europe this spring. ...

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NEWS: Majesco reponds to PETA Cooking Mama criticism

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:32:33 +0000

Argues vegetarian dishes are included

Majesco Entertainment, the publishers behind Wii and DS franchise Cooking Mama, has responded to PETA's criticism of the game earlier this week. ...

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NEWS: EA closes "secret" Blueprint division

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:09:51 +0000

Boom Blox 2 still in the works

Just a few weeks after shutting down its Casual Label, EA has reportedly closed down its Blueprint division too, an area of the business supposedly also working on casual-orientated games. ...

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NEWS: There will be Wii Fit shortage at Christmas, says Nintendo

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:54:06 +0000

President admits it will fall short of demand

Nintendo's president Reggie Fils-Aime had admitted there will be a shortage of the Wii Fit peripheral this Christmas. ...

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NEWS: National Geographic launches its own gaming label

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:32:18 +0000

Titles will be planet-focused

National Geographic has announced it is to launch its own gaming label under which it plans to develop and publish its own titles. ...

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NEWS: Play It range set for full Wii re-design

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:52:56 +0000

Won't just be simple ports

The games in Nintendo's upcoming Play it on Wii range that are based on a number of older Gamecube titles, are set to be more than just straightforward ports to the new console. ...

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NEWS: Nintendo's Cooking Mama targeted by PETA

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:01:07 +0000

Games are too heavy on "dishes made from dead animals"

Nintendo's game for Wii and DS, Cooking Mama, has been targeted by animal rights group PETA in its latest campaign against animal cruelty. ...

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NEWS: EA to release Wii fitness game

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:41:34 +0000

Wants to make you sweat

EA is set to make its debut in the Wii fitness marketplace, but will do so without the use of the Wii Balance Board, unlike many competitor games. ...

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NEWS: Phantasy Star and Mega Man installments for Virtual Console

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:35:06 +0000

Two big-game series, one update

Two installments of best-loved action and adventures series' Mega Man and Phantasy Star form this week's Virtual Console update. ...

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NEWS: No plans to replace Wii anytime soon, says Nintendo boss

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:56:29 +0000

Wants to work on "maximising opportunity" with current consoles

It seems Nintendo are quite happy with its console offering at the moment, thank you very much. ...

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NEWS: No second-hand gamers for Wii Speak Channel

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:58:11 +0000

One-time activation code with first purchase

Only those gamers who first buy the Wii Speak peripheral will be able to use it with the associated Wii Speak Channel, Nintendo has confirmed. ...

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NEWS: Opera upgrades Nintendo Wii browser

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:24:36 +0000

New tabs and updated interface

Opera announced its new Mini 4.2 browser just yesterday, but today has promised updates of the internet browser channel for the Nintendo Wii. ...

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NEWS: Apple files motion-sensing controller patent

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:47:01 +0000

Better than the Wiimote?

Apple has been pushing itself into the gaming arena more and more recently, particularly with games for the iPhone and iPod Touch. However, if the patent above is anything to go by, they could well be looking at taking it even further still. ...

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NEWS: Nintendo launches new "Art Style" series on WiiWare

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:12:55 +0000

"Simple, highly-playable games"

Nintendo has announced that it will be adding a "stylish" new series of Wii games to WiiWare, starting from the end of next week. ...

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NEWS: Rock Band 2 Wii delayed?

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:44:19 +0000

US site now states January release

It seems like Wii owners hoping to get their hands on Rock Band 2 this side of Christmas are going to be left out in the cold. ...

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REVIEW: Wario Land: The Shake Dimension - Nintendo Wii

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:00:00 +0000

Can old-school still impress?

Mario always seems to get the lion's share of the platform games from Nintendo, so can Wario, his evil alter-ego, muscle in on the action? We go coin hunting to find out.

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REVIEW: Samba De Amigo - Wii

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0000

Hey Mumbo, or give it a rest?

Fancy getting giggy with it? That's what Sega is hoping with its remake of its maracas game from the Dreamcast for the Wii. But should you bother doing the mambo? We get shaking to find out.

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REVIEW: Boogie Superstar - Nintendo Wii

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:34:51 +0000

Boogie wonderland?

You've no doubt heard of SingStar, but what about Boogie, the EA alternative that uses the Wii Remote to let you dance and sing your way to victory? We get dancing to see if the latest version is as good as the original.

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REVIEW: Monopoly - Nintendo Wii

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:45:53 +0000

Can the board game make it on the Wii?

It's one of the most popular board games around. It has seen numerous versions on the PC and games consoles in the past, and has now found itself on the Nintendo Wii. But can a game from the 20th century really cut it in the 21st century? We get buying hotels to find out.

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NEWS: Guitar Hero World Tour dated for Europe

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:21:12 +0000

Released over three weeks in November

Hot on the heels of Rock Band 2 announcing its European release dates a few days ago, Activision has announced Guitar Hero World Tour will be released in Europe over a three weeks in November. ...

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NEWS: Nintendo takes Wii and DS on Christmas UK tours

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:44:04 +0000

Try out the Christmas releases

Nintendo is preparing to take its Wii and DS consoles on tour around the UK, giving people the chance to play a variety of titles including some big Christmas releases. ...

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NEWS: Get spooked with this week's Virtual Console update

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:36:07 +0000

Three creepy classics up for grabs

In celebration of Halloween, this week's Virtual Console update is filled with a whole host of spooks and ghouls, thanks to the addition of three rather creepy NES gaming classics. ...

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NEWS: Manhunt 2 hits UK shelves today

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:41:06 +0000

Heavy reworking gets banned game released

Controversial game Manhunt 2 finally sees its UK release today, a whole year after it was released in the US. ...

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NEWS: The Beatles to feature in Rock Band-type game

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:27:56 +0000

Major announcement sees digital debut for Fab Four

The Beatles are to feature in a music video game next year thanks to an exclusive partnership just announced between Apple Corps (the Beatles' record label, not the computer co), Harmonix and MTV Games. ...

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NEWS: Fable II tops UK All Format chart

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:40:34 +0000

First Microsoft title since Halo 3 to do so

Fable II has topped the UK all format charts for the week ending October 25th, beating rival sequel Far Cry II to the top spot. ...

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NEWS: Jimi Hendrix and The Raconteurs for Guitar Hero World Tour

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:39:09 +0000

Downloadable content available next month

Activision has announced that the The Raconteurs and Jimi Hendrix will be some of the artists we can expect as downloadable content for Guitar Hero World Tour next month. ...

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NEWS: Wii Music will not support MotionPlus, says Miyamoto

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:40:02 +0000

But it's not ruled out for the future

The man behind Wii Music, Shigeru Miyamoto, has said that the game will no support he MotionPlus peripheral announced at this year's E3 event. ...

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NEWS: Guitar Hero: Metallica confirmed in unlockable trailer

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:16:56 +0000

Expected in 2009

Activision has confirmed that the next game in the Guitar Hero series will be a dedicated Metallica special, following in the footsteps of the Aerosmith game released earlier this year. ...

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NEWS: WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 Collector's Edition is PS3 exclusive

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:23:57 +0000

Includes Blu-ray disc with hours of extra features

THQ has announced it will be releasing a WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 collector's edition exclusively for PlayStation 3. ...

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NEWS: Tetris Party stacks up in the WiiWare update

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:20:00 +0000

Also Mega Man 9 DLC, Home Sweet Home and The Incredible Maze

This week's WiiWare update gives you three new games to get your teeth into. ...

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NEWS: Want to double your external Wii storage?

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:51:43 +0000

Simple procedure makes it possible

So everyone knows that the Wii's storage is pretty rubbish, and although the console's SD card compatibility helps to some extent, that fact it cannot read any card larger than 2GB is pretty restricting. ...

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NEWS: Thrustmaster launches Wiimote strap charger

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:08:14 +0000

No more chunky chargers...

Thrustmaster has launched the T-Strap Charger NW, which replaces both the need for hundreds of AA batteries and chunky recharging systems. ...

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NEWS: Ubisoft announces Planet Rescue game range

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:39:50 +0000

Something for the kids

Now here's a little something for the kids. Ubisoft has announced a new range of games for the DS and Wii called Planet Rescue, which aim to help children learn about the environment and endangered animals. ...

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NEWS: HMV to enter pre-owned games market

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:13:31 +0000

Trade-in your game for instore credit

HMV has confirmed it will be expanding its reach into the pre-owned games market, under brand name Re/Play. ...

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NEWS: PS2 outsells PS3 in Japan for second week

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:12:07 +0000

But Wii still champion

PlayStation 3 sales have continued to drop in Japan, so much so this week that its predecessor, the PlayStation 2, has outsold it for the second week running. ...

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NEWS: Wii Fit yoga mat spotted in Target

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:50:27 +0000

How long 'til it makes it to the UK?

If you enjoy the yoga element of Wii Fit, this Wii Fit Yoga Mat has been spied out in the States. ...

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NEWS: Midnight Bowling and Potpourii on WiiWare

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:14:08 +0000

Two new games up for grabs this week

This week WiiWare has two completely different games for you to get your gaming fingers around, one for your brain and one for your brawn. ...

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NEWS: Nintendo releases more details on Wii Music

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:27:24 +0000

Ahead of its November 14th release

Now we know we can expect to see Wii Music on our shelves on November 14th, Nintendo has also released a few more details about what we can expect from the game. ...

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NEWS: Guitar Hero deluxe bundle won't make Europe

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:40:32 +0000

Just the regular bundles for us

While a deluxe Guitar Hero World Tour bundle was unveiled recently on an American website, Activision has confirmed we will not be seeing such a bundle in Europe. ...

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NEWS: Nintendo Points will be non-tranferable

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:34:40 +0000

Separate points needed to purchase from Wii and DSi titles

The Nintendo Points card announced alongside the DSi last week, will be able to be used on content for Nintendo's new handheld, or the Wii - but not split between both. ...

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REVIEW: G1 Jockey Wii 2008 - Wii

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0000

One to put over the jumps?

As far as sporting gaming titles go, it's little surprise that horse racing has been down at the bottom of the "to do" list. Yet thanks to some fantastic customer support in the Far East, the G1 Jockey series has managed to go from strength to strength, ultimately bringing this first in the series on the latest batch of consoles.

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NEWS: "Urban" music game gets rap heavyweight backing

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:37:11 +0000

Scratching game with Numark deck peripheral

Rap producer extraordinaire Quincy Jones III is backing a game called Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, being developed by Developer 7 Studios. ...

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NEWS: Pyramat Gamebag 2.1 makes gaming comfortable

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:16:17 +0000

Features embedded surround sound and subwoofer

If you spend a fair bit of time in front of your computer playing games, you might as well be sitting comfortably. ...

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NEWS: Fifa '09 becomes fastest-selling installment in the series

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:03:32 +0000

Scores number one spot in All-Format chart

It seems football fans have been out in force this week, as Fifa '09 scores the top spot in the UK All-Formats chart and becomes the fastest-selling installment in the series. ...

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NEWS: Nintendo makes Wii Speak Channel official

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:37:10 +0000

Launching with accessory on 5 December

Nintendo has officially announced the new Wii Speak accessory and Wii Speak Channel to launch for Wii across Europe on 5 December 2008. ...

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NEWS: Microsoft secures exclusive Tomb Raider DLC for Xbox

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:04:55 +0000

Two episodes to be released

Microsoft has once again secured the rights to exclusive DLC, this time in the form of two downloadable add-on episodes for Tomb Raider: Underworld. ...

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NEWS: Manhunt 2 finally gets UK release date

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:43:34 +0000

Heavy reworking secures Halloween release

Gore fans in the UK can finally enjoy all the grisly gameplay of Manhunt 2, give or take a few acts of power-drill related violence. ...

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NEWS: New Final Fantasy game coming to Wii and DS

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:34:23 +0000

Square Enix "unofficially" confirm

Square Enix has confirmed that it is working on a new Final Fantasy title, exclusively for Nintendo Wii and its handheld sibling, the DS. ...

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NEWS: Two Mega Drive classics for Virtual Console this week

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:37:41 +0000

Earthworm Jim makes his comeback

Two Mega Drive classics are up for grabs on Virtual Console this week for your retro gaming pleasure. ...

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NEWS: Sainsbury's selling Xbox 360 Arcade for £99

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:28:18 +0000

With the Premium version going for £140

So we know Microsoft has introduced fairly attractive price cuts of its own recently, that have seen a boost in its sales of the Xbox 360 across Europe. ...

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NEWS: Brain Training games first up for DSi Shop

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:00:29 +0000

In US, no news on UK releases

The two Brain Training titles will be first games released on the US Version of the DSi Shop, Nintendo of America has confirmed. ...

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NEWS: Wii Speak to get its own Wii Channel

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:16:25 +0000

But not much else is known

The Wii Speak microphone peripheral announced at this year's E3 and bundled with the new Animal Crossing game, is to get its own Wii Channel. ...

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NEWS: National Videogame Archive launched

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:05:06 +0000

Due to be unveiled at GameCity 3 festival

The UK's first official National Videogame Archive is being launched in a bid to preserve the history of an industry now worth an estimated £22bn. ...

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NEWS: Marriott and Renaissance hotels renting out Wiis

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:01:16 +0000

For people who don't like leaving their room

You've gone a business trip and can't face yet another meal with colleagues, so instead, you order a huge burger from Room Service, and then work it off afterwards charging around your hotel room with a Wiimote in hand. ...

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NEWS: Nintendo announces Wii storage solution

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:21:48 +0000

Download games direct to SD card

Nintendo has announced at least a temporary solution to the Nintendo Wii storage problem. ...

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