Archive for June 13th, 2009

Wii Add-On Could Act as Lie Detector – MyFox Chattanooga

Posted by nongamer on June 13th, 2009
Wii Add-On Could Act as Lie Detector
MyFox Chattanooga, TN
style game, or uses "ranging from catching out a child's fibs to revealing a partner's infidelities." PC World pointed out that the Vitality Sensor could work in tandem with fitness games like "Wii Fit" to calculate how many calories a player has

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Wii hardware sales above rivals in Japan – Punch Jump

Posted by nongamer on June 13th, 2009

Gamasutra
Wii hardware sales above rivals in Japan
Punch Jump, CA
s Wii held above console rivals in latest Japan retail sales data. Media Create Co. on Fri. reported that the Wii sold 17177 units between June 1 and June 7. This month, Nintendo released the Wii MotionPlus, a new accessory that will provide more
Japanese Hardware: dsi Sales Decline Week-On-WeekGamasutra
Nintendo DS, PSP top Japan retail chartsPunch Jump
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AMD Unveils DirectX 11-Friendly GPU – The Future of Things

Posted by nongamer on June 13th, 2009

The Future of Things
AMD Unveils DirectX 11-Friendly GPU
The Future of Things
Although in recent years game developers tended to focus more on various TV-based consoles (such as Wii, Xbox and Playstation), production of games for PCs still exists and many gamers and developers have looked forward to the release of DirectX 11.

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New XBox 360 coming Fall 2010? – CNET News

Posted by nongamer on June 13th, 2009

CNET News
New XBox 360 coming Fall 2010?
CNET News, CA
What if MS could position themselves as a console platform for casual games, similar to the Wii, BUT with all the media and online capabilities of the 360? Wouldn't that be a rather appealing multi-use platform the masses? "Hey, with our console you

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Courtesy of Sports Authority – Gainesville Sun

Posted by nongamer on June 13th, 2009
Courtesy of Sports Authority
Gainesville Sun, FL
So if Dad considers himself a “grill master,” replace his old tools of the trade with quality cast iron from George's Hardware in Gainesville. Prices range from $10 to $150 for grill pans, Dutch ovens, griddles and more. Or spend some quality time with

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Gamasutra
WII – FREE WII GAMES NEVER PAY AGAIN
El Norte de Castilla, Spain
Wii keeps elderly people active and is being used for research with diseases of aging. From senior centers to nursing homes, elderly people are getting up from their recliners and moving to the fun of Wii games. Researchers into such diseases as
Does the Wii Provide A "Watered-Down" Game Experience?Slashdot
Is the Wii providing a 'watered down' experience?CNET News
May 2009 video game sales data from NPD GroupGaming Bits
InformationWeek - Wall Street Journal
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Nintendo Goes to School: DS Classroom Turns Handheld Console Into
Fast Company
Partnering with program developer Sharp System Products, the company that turned the Wii into a home gym is debuting Nintendo DS Classroom, a program that will help educators in Japan communicate with students through Nintendo's DS, DS Lite and DSi

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In this competitive industry, there's always a new video game in town
Tampabay.com, FL
If anybody is a loyal consumer, it's got to be the players of these Electronic Arts-Tiburon games. But that's not good enough, even for the developer of globally coveted software games that generate hundreds of millions of dollars — more than most

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GAME DORK: Indiana Jones game deserves faint praise
Beaumont Enterprise, tx
The Wii's interactive wands aren't always responsive. At one point, I was merely walking across a balcony when my Indy started throwing ghost punches. (A software error?) At other times, I tried to throw a punch but the game didn't register it.

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Kombo.com
May NPD's: Guess Who's Still on Top of Hardware
Kombo.com, Michigan
The 2009 UFC title moved 679600 units on the Xbox 360, nearly double that of the next highest seller, Wii Fit. As expected, familiar faces remain in the top 10 as Wii Play, Mario Kart Wii, and Pokemon Platinum each have their say.

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