Archive for May 28th, 2009

Tech Fetish Podcast: Pre-E3 Edition – IGN

Posted by nongamer on May 28th, 2009

G4 TV
Tech Fetish Podcast: Pre-E3 Edition
IGN, CA
Finally, IGN Nintendo editor, Mark Bozon, joins the podcast to talk about Nintendo's hardware offerings at E3, which currently only consist of further exhibition of the Wii motionplus. Could Nintendo have a few tech tricks up their sleeve?
Japanese Hardware War Now Officially BoringKotaku.com
E3 2009 Predictions: (E)3 Thoughts – Raymond Padilla, Managing G4 TV
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'Terminator' and 'Fuel' try to make the best of war and global warming
Journal and Courier, IN
Games are listed by title, company, gaming system, and rating from the Entertainment Software Rating Board. Most games are priced $60 for Xbox 360 and PS 3; $50 for Wii; $40 for PSP; $30 for DS and PS 2. 1. Mario Super Sluggers (Nintendo) for Wii;

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Mayor: Video games aren't always for kids – Metro.us

Posted by nongamer on May 28th, 2009
Mayor: Video games aren't always for kids
Metro.us, NY
The campaign is the first in the country to partner with the nonprofit Entertainment Software Ratings Board, arming Boston parents with the tools to choose appropriate games for their children. “Video games have never been easier to be informed about,”

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Wii Workout Games vs. a Personal Trainer – PC World

Posted by nongamer on May 28th, 2009

PC World
Wii Workout Games vs. a Personal Trainer
PC World
To help me find out, Hornsby was good enough to spend an afternoon testing four fitness-focused games for the Wii. We set up a Wii balance board, then fired up some software to see what he thought of Jillian Michaels' Workout Ultimatum 2009,

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GamePro.com
Conduit Dev Bolsters Wii Support With Two More Action Games
Gamasutra, CA
by Chris Remo After seeing increased attention thanks to upcoming Wii FPS The Conduit, Chicago-based indie developer High Voltage Software is placing more bets on Nintendo's home console with two more hardcore-oriented action games, Gladiator AD and
High Voltage Reveals Gory Wii Gladiator Game, Cooperative Werewolf Shacknews
The Conduit team announces two new violent Wii gamesInfoWorld
High Voltage Software Unveils The GrinderKombo.com
Co-Optimus.com - gamezine.co.uk
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Hidden Secrets of Your Wii Remote – New York Times

Posted by nongamer on May 28th, 2009

New York Times
Hidden Secrets of Your Wii Remote
New York Times, United States
About $55, which includes a Wii Remote and Nunchuk. If purchased separately, the Wii Remote costs $35, and the Nunchuk costs $20. Remember that a complete set is included with new Wiis, but because most games are designed for two or more players,
Video-game review: Punch-Out!!'Kansas City Star
Punch-Out!! (Wii)GamersDailyNews
Punch-Out!! | For Nintendo Wii | Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and The Phoenix
Austin 360 - Escapist Magazine
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Gamasutra
EEDAR: Jam-Packed Holiday Game Slate Justified?
Gamasutra, CA
(This appears to be due to a larger number of 'casual' DS and Wii games — which can often provide enjoyment to consumers but don't necessarily score so well in conventional game reviews — launching in the holiday quarter.) Concluding his analysis
PS3 games best-rated – AnalystGameSpot
PS3 games are the best, as stated by RESEARCH!Destructoid
PS3 Has 'The Most High-Quality Releases,' says EEDARGameDAILY BIZ
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Muscle March : Thanks For Stealing My Money, Namco
Wired Blogs
And while they were going through their back catalog for Virtual Console Arcade, they thought maybe they could seriously rip off Wii owners by putting this on on WiiWare, instead? It's often a shame when a game doesn't make it out of Japan,

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Reading Tutorial Headed For Wii, DS Players – Twice

Posted by nongamer on May 28th, 2009
Reading Tutorial Headed For Wii, DS Players
Twice, NY
Children's interactive “edutainment” software developer Mentor interactive has partnered with 1st Playable Productions to develop “My Virtual Tutor Reading Adventures,” which is billed as series of educational interactive electronic learning tools

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E3 2009 preview: Game on at E3 – Telegraph.co.uk

Posted by nongamer on May 28th, 2009

TechRadar UK
E3 2009 preview: Game on at E3
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom
It looks certain that we'll see some more Wii games, such as Wii Sports Resort (a follow-up of sorts to the hugely popular Wii Sports), and more titles that make use of the improved Motion Plus Wiimote controllers. Expect, too, to see some games that
8bitjoystick.com's E3 Expo 09 Predictions: Nintendo EditionSeattle Post Intelligencer
Nintendo Looks Outside the BoxWall Street Journal
Nintendo looks to bolster Wii's third-party libraryUSA Today
ChannelWeb - Electronic Theatre
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