Virtual Console Releases – 4/30/2007

Virtual Console Releases – 4/30/2007

Another trio of game hit the Wii VC today headlined by NES classic Castlevania:

Castlevania – NES; 1 player; 500 Wii points
The Legend of the Mystical Ninja – Super NES; 1-2 players; 800 Wii points
Shockman – TurboGrafx16; 1-2 players; 600 Wii points

Keep reading for the full press release announcing the games…

Burnout Paradise Announced, Trailer Released

Burnout Paradise Announced, Trailer Released

Today EA announced the newest Burnout video game, Burnout Paradise, specifically for the PS3 and Xbox 360. They also released a trailer for the game and it looks good, although I’m still open to be swayed either way. I’ve added the trailer for the game below and the complete press release after the break.

Xbox 360 Elite Officially On Sale

Xbox 360 Elite Officially On Sale

Gears of War Movie Script…

Gears of War Movie Script…

The upcoming script for the film adaptation of the super popular Xbox 360 game Gears of War has been released in part. You can find the script here but be forewarned, there are major spoilers included.
The film is being written by Stuart Beattie whose other film credits include “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” and Collateral. The movie has not yet begun filming and will not be released until 2009.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Debut

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Debut

Breaking from their WWII theme to create Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare the new game of the series is modern in theme ith various settings including the middle east and the scene of a nuclear bombing. The trailer isn’t supposed to debut for a few hours until the NFL draft but I found a copy of the trailer and embedded it below…

Sales Stats: April 27, 2007

Sales Stats: April 27, 2007

Consider this a test of a new weekly post I am considering giving a rundown of the top 3 games for each console for the week in North America. Most readers come from the continent but don’t fret foreigners, I will continue to cover other stats as well!
Wii

Super Paper Mario
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Wii Play
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
Warioware Smooth Moves

Xbox 360

FIFA 07
Guitar Hero II
Gears of War
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advance Warfighter 2
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Playstation 3

F.E.A.R.
Resistance: Fall of Man
MotorStorm
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Prey

PC

The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows Of Angmar
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
World of Warcraft
The Sims …read more

‘Wire’ Reports: Update on the Human Head Fire and a Wii Keyboard

‘Wire’ Reports: Update on the Human Head Fire and a Wii Keyboard

- Details on the limited edition Bioshock have surfaced and the set will include the game, figuring, DVD, and soundtrack. It is priced at $59 for PC and $69 for Xbox. Only problem is it only available at EB/GameStop.
- There is some debate going on about whether Halo 3 will be scaled up 720p at 60fps or true 1080p at 60fps. No final word is known on which it will ultimately be.
- Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, recently released in some areas, will be released in Australia on June 21st.
- Sony has yet to announce a price cut on the PSP …read more

Virtual Console Releases – 4/23/2007

Virtual Console Releases – 4/23/2007

This week we are treated to another trio of games for the virtual console:

Gradius III -  SNES; 1-2 players; 800 Wii Points
Wonder Boy in Monster World -Sega Genesis;  1 player; 800 Wii Points
Battle Lode Runner – TurboGrafX 1; 1-5 players; 800 Wii Points

Game Releases for the Week of April 23rd, 2007

Game Releases for the Week of April 23rd, 2007

Nintendo Wii:

Bionicle Heroes

Xbox 360

Rayman Raving Rabbids

PlayStation 3

F.E.A.R.

Nintendo DS

Classic Action: Devilish
Pokemon Diamond Version
Pokemon Pearl Version
SNK vs. Capcom Card Fighters DS

PlayStation 2:

Eureka Seven Vol. 2: The New Vision
The Plan
The Red Star
Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift 2

PSP

7 Wonders
Aedis Eclipse: Generation of Chaos
The Cube
The Fast and the Furious
Hard Rock Casino

PC:

Ancient Wars: Sparta
EverQuest: The Anniversary Edition
Fairy Godmother Tycoon
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar
Made Man
Panzer Elite Action: Dunes of War

(props to 1pstart.com for compiling the list)

‘Wire’ Reports: Mass Effect Delayed, How to Save $100, More…

‘Wire’ Reports: Mass Effect Delayed, How to Save $100, More…

- Gameloft has announced a license for Shrek the Third to produce a mobile game based on the movie (source)
- I-play has announced that they have signed poker champ Daniel Negreanu to promote their poker mobile products (source)
- Double Fusion, an in-game advertising company, has announced 2 new European executives. Daniel Best is from The Independent and David Miller who formerly headed up Sega Europe’s Brand Marketing division. (source)
-  Jack Thompson, the lawyer who quickly pointed the finger at video games quickly after the VT massacre, has gone after Kotaku for their coverage. That sure is a good way to …read more

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