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BeefJack: Music DLC Roundup - 7/11 (Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock)

Nov 7, 2009

BeefJack writes: "You can say what you want about AFI, too emo to be goth, and too emo to be emo, and if that hasn't put you off you'll find an incredible band here. With a knack of writing insanely passionate and catchy tunes AFI have dug out a brilliant niche. Although The Leaving Song PT II could've easily taken this spot, Love Like Winter may be the better song for those new to the band."

Rock Band Weekly Update - November 6th, 2009 (Rock Band)

Nov 7, 2009

Mike from Project Gamers writes: Today we continue our weekly column highlighting the Downloadable Content that Rock Band will be receiving the next week on the Playstation Network Store. Next week will bring us rockers 3 brand new tracks from the White Stripes. Harmonix states, ""The White Stripes Pack 01" will feature "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground," from the 2001 album, White Blood Cells; "Girl, You Have No Faith in Medicine," from the 2003 album, Elephant; and "Icky Thump" from the 2007 album of the same name."

Are you going to get some White Stripes?

Press Your Luck Video Game Now In Stores (Press Your Luck 2010 )

Nov 7, 2009

Ubisoft has announced the official launch of Press Your Luck 2010 Edition. Currently available for the Nintendo Wii, DS and Windows-based PC, Press Your Luck 2010 Edition features single- or multiplayer modes so that more people can play together. Additionally, the game allows players to design and customize their own personal avatar. The game has been created by Ludia and is licensed by FremantleMedia Enterprises.

Official LEGO Indiana Jones 2 characters list (LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues)

Nov 7, 2009

LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues has a cast of over 10 characters taken from all of the Indiana Jones movies, including the latest Kingdom of the Crystal Skull film.

The White Stripes Make Their Rock Band Debut (Rock Band)

Nov 6, 2009

Early Friday morning, Harmonix and MTV Games announced that a three pack of tracks from The White Stripes and singles from The Damned and Kasabian will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii. Tracks from No Doubt and Dropkick Murphys will also be available for download next week for Rock Band Unplugged on PSP.

Super Mario Galaxy 2 approaching the end of development (Super Mario Galaxy 2)

Nov 6, 2009

Shigeru Miyamoto has stated that the development team are wrapping things up on Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Papa John's Wii Sports Resort Sweepstakes serving up 300 Wii bundles (Wii Sports Resort)

Nov 6, 2009

Nintendo and Papa John's are partnering up for a giveaway of 300 Wii systems with Wii Sports Resort. Entries are now being accepted in the Wii Sports Resort Sweepstakes, where you can win a Wii bundle, which includes:

- Wii system
- Wii Sports Resort video game
- Wii Remote controller
- Nunchuk controller
- Wii MotionPlus accessory

Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero Dated (Resident Evil Zero)

Nov 6, 2009

The Resident Evil Archives series gives Wii gamers the opportunity to play classic Resident Evil games at a great value price. The first release in the Resident Evil Archives series saw the GameCube remake of the original Resident Evil available with an updated control scheme, and the next instalment will offer the same for the GameCube's other exclusive Resident Evil release, Resident Evil Zero.

Reggie: NSMB Wii will outsell Modern Warfare 2 on one system by the end of January 2010 (New Super Mario Bros Wii)

Nov 6, 2009

Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime has offered a prediction about the sales of New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

Free Lego Rock Band game with a purchase of $20 or More at OldNavy this Black Friday (LEGO Rock Band)

Nov 6, 2009

This Black Friday at OldNavy if you spend $20 or more on clothing apparel, you win get a copy of Lego Rock Band for FREE! If you wish to try to make it through the rush of Black Friday at Old Navy - GOOD LUCK! Once your $20 purchase is complete you will receive Lego Rock Band for any system of your choosing!

New Super Mario Bros. Wii Multiplayer Mode Exists Thanks To Wii's "Graphical Capacity" (New Super Mario Bros Wii)

Nov 6, 2009

Says Miyamoto - "It was all thanks to the graphical capacity of Wii console. If two players or more are simultaneously controlling Mario and Luigi in the same screen on a platformer game, the slower player will be left behind by the faster player, beyond the game screen. This time the screen zooms in and out accordingly, thanks to the capacity of the Wii console. The camera can zoom out as far as three times wider where you can see a very small Mario running around, and zoom in to show huge Mario and Luigi. The camera will work automatically and simultaneously, according to the position of four players. That's how we realized a Mario game which can be played by up to four players at the same time."

Britain's Best Nintendo Gamer Wins a Trip to Nintendo Japan (Wii Fit)

Nov 5, 2009

After battling it out against hundreds of hopefuls from across the country, today 19 year old Josh Stevens from Berkshire is crowned Britain's Best Nintendo Gamer. The final of the first ever Nintendo tournament saw the Berkshire teenager outstrip the competition to take home the prestigious title of Britain's Best Nintendo Gamer, together with a trip for five to the home of Nintendo in Japan, worth £10,000.

Rising Star Games Reveal Early 2010 Line-Up (Rune Factory: Frontier)

Nov 5, 2009

Highlights from February include the mind-meltingly mental Half-Minute Hero on PlayStation Portable (PSP). This brilliantly original title fuses classic gaming mechanics with bite-sized thirty-second gaming to create one of the format's most audacious twists on the Role-Playing Game (RPG) genre. Animal Kororo, a ludicrously cute Puzzle game will also be published on Nintendo DS this month.

Muramasa: The Demon Blade characters list (Muramasa: The Demon Blade)

Nov 5, 2009

Muramasa: The Demon Blade has a cast of 10+ characters and is a highly artistic, beautifully drawn, side-scrolling action RPG that is exclusive to the Wii. VGB runs you through both the main characters and their enemies.

BIT.TRIP VOID Gets Release date (Bit.Trip Void)

Nov 5, 2009

DefaultPrime.com: "Gaijin Games have just announced the release date for the third installment in the Bit.Trip franchise, BIT.TRIP VOID. This game (coming to WiiWare), will be hitting the Wii Shop Channel just in time for the holidays on November 23rd, for a mere 600 Wii Points. At least you'll have something to do once you're done stuffing your face full of turkey and mashed potatoes."

Red Steel 2 : high sells expectations (Red Steel 2)

Nov 5, 2009

LiveWii writes : " It is in any case clear that the commercial ambitions for Red Steel 2 are high from Ubisoft, Ubisoft's CEO Yves Guillemot relying on no fewer than 1.5 million copies of the game are expected to be sold worldwide."

Academy of Champions: Soccer Released for the Wii (Academy of Champions)

Nov 4, 2009

Video game publisher Ubisoft has announced that Academy of Champions: Soccer for the Nintendo Wii has shipped to retailers nationwide.

Digital Spy Hands-on: New Super Mario Bros Wii (New Super Mario Bros Wii)

Nov 4, 2009

Digital Spy writes: "It's not often you come away from a game grinning like a Cheshire cat, but you simply can't help it with Super Mario Bros Wii. It's certainly Mario as you've always known it, retaining its timeless side-scrolling gameplay and that charismatic and irresistible charm that we would expect from any of his adventures. At the same time though, it's Mario like you've never seen it before, with up to four players scarpering around the stage and battling for each prized power-up - and it's with others where the game shines."

GameStop Expecting Strong Sales for New Super Mario Bros. Wii (New Super Mario Bros Wii)

Nov 4, 2009

IndustryGamers writes: "Although there's been a lot of talk about Wii weakness lately, both from analysts and Nintendo President Satoru Iwata himself, the leading video game retailer GameStop is confident that Nintendo's console will do well this holiday season. Speaking to IndustryGamers, Tony Bartel, Executive VP of Merchandising and Marketing for GameStop, said that the new $199 price will be the key for Nintendo."

We Cheer 2 Launches Today (We Cheer 2)

Nov 4, 2009

WiiNintendo:

"Ready? Okay! Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that We Cheer2, exclusively for Wii, is now available at retail stores in North America. We Cheer 2 delivers the ultimate cheerleading experience, offering a fun and approachable way to enjoy the challenge and spirit of the sport. Utilizing the Wii Remotes as virtual pom-poms, players follow on-screen Trace Lines for choreographed routines that utilize a full range of arm and body movements. We Cheer 2 is the only cheerleading video game to offer a hit soundtrack of licensed music and features a brand new lineup of 30 heart-pumping songs that will get players charged up and ready to cheer."