All Traveller's Tales News
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Nintendo reports 52 percent rise in first-party 3DS software sales
2.1 million Nintendo-published 3DS games have been sold in North America during the first four months of 2013. Full Story
- Posted May 17, 2013 12:24 pm GMT
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NPD: Injustice: Gods Among Us April's top seller in US
NetherRealm's DC brawler the best-selling title in region last month; overall industry sales slide 25 percent; Xbox 360 sales hit 130,000. Full Story
- Posted May 17, 2013 12:03 am GMT
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Lucasfilm registers multiple Star Wars domain names - Report
The list of domain names registered by Lucasfilm includes Star Wars Alliance, Star Wars Rebels, and Wookie Hunters. Full Story
- Posted May 9, 2013 7:00 am GMT
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AU Shippin’ Out April 22-27: Dead Island: Riptide
Survival horror fans can pick up first-person shooter Dead Island: Riptide to get their zombie slaying fix. Full Story
- Posted Apr 22, 2013 5:53 am GMT
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Lego Batman series sales hit 14.4 million
Sequel DC Super Heroes sells 3.4 million, pushing franchise to new sales milestone. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2013 5:14 pm GMT
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Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes coming to Wii U
After selling 3.4 million copies on other platforms, Warner Bros. bringing action game to Nintendo's latest this spring. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2013 4:48 pm GMT
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Lego City Undercover due March 18
Nintendo's spring software lineup includes Traveller's Tales' open-world game for Wii U, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on March 19. Full Story
- Posted Jan 17, 2013 2:52 pm GMT
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NPD: Madden NFL 13 tops US September sales
EA Sports' pro football sim is month's best-seller, followed by Borderlands 2 rising 234 percent over original; total software sales down 14 percent year-over-year; Xbox 360 sells 270k holding 49 percent of current-gen market. Full Story
- Posted Oct 12, 2012 12:08 am GMT
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UK chart: Third week on top for London 2012
London 2012 holds onto first place; Batman, Spider-Man, Mario, and Sonic duke it out further down the top five. Full Story
- Posted Aug 13, 2012 4:35 pm GMT
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UK chart: London 2012 holds top spot
Official tie-in takes gold for second week with sales boost; silver to Lego Batman 2; bronze to Mario & Sonic's Olympic effort. Full Story
- Posted Aug 6, 2012 1:31 pm GMT
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LEGO Batman 2 spends fourth week at top of UK Chart
No movement in the top three last week as Lego Batman 2 sees its fourth week in first; new release Inversion misses out on a chart position. Full Story
- Posted Jul 16, 2012 12:34 pm GMT
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Lego Batman 2 tops dismal June sales
NPD Group says caped crusader's latest sells 450,000 while US retail game industry sales plunge 29 percent; Ghost Recon: Future Soldier sneaks into second place. Full Story
- Posted Jul 13, 2012 12:19 am GMT
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Lego Batman 2 tops UK chart for third consecutive week
Lego Batman 2 fends off London 2012 to secure top spot for third consecutive week; Modern Warfare 3 reenters the top 10. Full Story
- Posted Jul 9, 2012 3:06 pm GMT
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Batman beats Spider-Man to top of UK chart
Lego Batman 2 beats newcomer The Amazing Spider-Man in comic-book contest for number one; strong Vita sales propel Metal Gear Solid HD Collection into top 10; Spec Ops hits at three. Full Story
- Posted Jul 2, 2012 1:12 pm GMT
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Dark Knight rises to top of UK Chart
Lego Batman 2 claims the top spot while new release Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor fails to chart. Full Story
- Posted Jun 25, 2012 5:01 pm GMT
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FIFA 12 scores the top spot again
Euro fever helps FIFA 12 reclaim the top spot for a ninth time this year, overhauling Ghost Recon. Full Story
- Posted Jun 18, 2012 4:17 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out March 4-10: Mass Effect 3
BioWare's sci-fi trilogy capper leads big week of new releases featuring Street Fighter X Tekken, Unit 13, MLB 12, and I Am Alive. Full Story
- Posted Mar 5, 2012 3:37 pm GMT
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Lego Star Wars franchise sells 30 million
The Lego Group reveals new sales statistics for block-style platforming games based on popular sci-fi universe; contract extended through 2022 with Lucasfilm Ltd. Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2012 3:52 pm GMT
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PS Vita hits shelves with 20 titles
Sony lays out launch lineup headed by Uncharted and Hot Shots Golf; games priced from $10 to $50, memory cards running from $20 for 4GB up to $100 for 32GB. Full Story
- Posted Dec 22, 2011 8:28 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out Nov. 28 - Dec. 3: Mario Kart 7
The Mario Kart franchise makes its Nintendo 3DS debut Down Under. Full Story
- Posted Nov 28, 2011 3:07 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out: Nov 14-18: AC: Revelations
It's a big week for releases with Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Saints Row: The Third, and more coming out in the space of just a few days. Full Story
- Posted Nov 14, 2011 12:19 am GMT
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Hobbit game heads home next year
Warner Bros.' 2012 slate reportedly features Lego Batman sequel, new DC superhero game, return to Middle-earth. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2011 6:08 pm GMT
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Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 launches November 11
Warner Bros. bringing the boy wizard's building-block adventures to a close at height of holiday release season. Full Story
- Posted Sep 20, 2011 7:45 pm GMT
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Madden-less August sacks software sales - NPD
Movement of EA pigskin sim into September reporting period has software sales down 37 percent; Deus Ex takes top spot on chart dominated by casual and licensed titles. Full Story
- Posted Sep 9, 2011 12:25 am GMT
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Building a better (Lego) Jedi
Comic-Con 2011: Lego and Lucas discuss their long-standing relationship and what the future holds for their partnership in toys and entertainment. Full Story
- Posted Jul 22, 2011 10:50 pm GMT
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L.A. Noire, Duke Nukem top slumping June sales - NPD
One-two punch from Take-Two tops best-seller chart as total industry revenues down 10 percent to $1.03 billion. Full Story
- Posted Jul 14, 2011 11:59 pm GMT
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L.A. Noire is UK's fastest-selling new IP
UK chart: L.A. Noire makes number one in its first week, is the fastest selling new intellectual property in UK gaming. Full Story
- Posted May 23, 2011 11:51 am GMT
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Shippin' Out May 22-May 28: Dirt 3, Dead or Alive: Dimensions
Light new release schedule led by Codemasters' new racing game and Tecmo Koei's 3DS fighter; Kung Fu Panda 2 and Naughty Bear Gold Edition also out. Full Story
- Posted May 23, 2011 12:03 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out May 16-20: L.A. Noire
It has taken over half a decade, but Team Bondi's first game is nearly out in the wild. Full Story
- Posted May 16, 2011 6:37 am GMT
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Mortal Kombat tops booming April sales - NPD
Resurrection of fatality-focused fighter sells nearly 900,000 copies, beats out Portal 2 in big month at retail as total game sales up 20% year-over-year. Full Story
- Posted May 13, 2011 12:24 am GMT
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Shippin' Out May 8-14: Brink, Lego Pirates of the Caribbean
New release slate led by Bethesda's shooter, Traveller's Tales' swashbuckling adventure game; Sega's tennis title, MX vs. ATV Alive also out this week. Full Story
- Posted May 9, 2011 12:29 pm GMT
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Asia Shippin' Out May 8-14: Brink
New release slate led by Splash Damage's new multiplayer shooter and new entry in Lego video game series. Full Story
- Posted May 9, 2011 4:34 am GMT
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Lego Star Wars III boosts Warner Bros. Q1
Time Warner's slumping Filmed Networks division sees bright spot to 49 percent income drop in Traveller's Tales' family-friendly action game. Full Story
- Posted May 6, 2011 1:08 am GMT
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US March game sales slip 4%, DS top hardware - NPD
[UPDATE] Xbox 360 sells 433,000 units as Pokemon Black & White combine for 2.4 million; 3DS first-weeks sales hit 400,000; Homefront and Dragon Age II also medal in weaker-than-expected retail software market. Full Story
- Posted Apr 15, 2011 12:28 am GMT
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Ocarina of Time 3D dated, Wii Play: Motion revealed
Nintendo will ship 3DS remake of Legend of Zelda classic on June 19; new bundle to feature Wii Remote Plus, all-new minigame compilation; full spring schedule inside. Full Story
- Posted Apr 12, 2011 6:00 pm GMT
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3DS readily available
Retailers report plenty of remaining inventory of Nintendo's new handheld; Super Street Fighter IV, Pilotwings, Lego Star Wars standout sellers from launch lineup. Full Story
- Posted Mar 29, 2011 12:25 am GMT
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Asia Shippin' Out: March 27-April 2
New 3DS titles make their debut today, while a familiar face from Square Enix and a nod to old-school wrestling join in. Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2011 5:29 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out March 28-April 1: 3DS bonanza
There are plenty of Nintendo 3DS games being released this week to coincide with the local launch, but it's not all about Nintendo's shiny new toy. Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2011 4:58 am GMT
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Shippin' Out March 27-April 2: 3DS, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12
New release slate championed by Nintendo's new handheld and software for it; EA Sports' latest golf game, Shift 2: Unleashed, WWE All Stars, Dynasty Warriors 7 also out. Full Story
- Posted Mar 27, 2011 5:21 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out March 20-26: Crysis 2, Lego Star Wars III, Dissidia 012
New release slate championed by Crytek's multiplatform shooter, TT Games' latest block game, and Square Enix's fighting game; The Sims Medieval, Ghostbusters: SOS, Tomb Raider, Splinter Cell Trilogies, and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood PC also out. Full Story
- Posted Mar 21, 2011 12:17 pm GMT
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Asia Shippin' Out: March 20-26
This week's releases are filled with high-powered shooting, a story told a long time ago in a galaxy far away, and two more additions spawning from Square Enix's meal ticket. Full Story
- Posted Mar 21, 2011 9:28 am GMT
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Heavy Rain, Mass Effect 2 win big at BAFTAs
Heavy Rain proves a critical favourite, picking up three British Academy awards; Mass Effect 2 wins the Best Game prize; Peter Molyneux awarded the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement. Full Story
- Posted Mar 17, 2011 12:13 am GMT
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Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars forced to March 22
Traveller's Tales' upcoming adventure game gets a release date following delay. Full Story
- Posted Jan 31, 2011 6:41 pm GMT
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OnLive launches $10/month gaming plan
Flat-rate PlayPack plan to launch on Jan. 15, 2011; will allow complete access to 40 games, including Prince of Persia, Tomb Raider, F.E.A.R. 2, and more. Full Story
- Posted Dec 2, 2010 9:56 pm GMT
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Lego: Pirates of the Caribbean sets sail in 2011
Latest licensed brick adventure from TT Games hits the PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii, PSP, and DS next year alongside new film; incorporates narrative elements of every movie. Full Story
- Posted Nov 18, 2010 5:23 pm GMT
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ChartSpot: July 2010
NCAA Football 10 leads NPD's mostly surprise-free top 20 sales chart; Just Dance, New Super Mario Bros. DS continue sales run. Full Story
- Posted Aug 13, 2010 6:46 pm GMT
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Xbox 360 tops charts as US game sales drop 1% in July - NPD
Microsoft's console beats Wii and DS during virtually flat month; NCAA Football 11, Crackdown 2, Super Mario Galaxy 2 head up software top 10. Full Story
- Posted Aug 12, 2010 11:58 pm GMT
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30 million Wiis sold in US, Wii Play top game
Controller pack-in reigns supreme on console as Nintendo releases separate top 10 US sales lists for first, third party games; Mario Kart Wii and Wii Fit take silver and bronze. Full Story
- Posted Aug 10, 2010 7:59 pm GMT
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Lego Harry Potter ships 2.7M, Lego Batman hits 7M
Warner Bros. sees multiplatinum performance from TT Games-developed action adventures as Time Warner entertainment group grows revenues 8%. Full Story
- Posted Aug 4, 2010 8:09 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out June 28-July 2: Super Mario Galaxy 2, Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
Nintendo's mascot returns to space, while a squarer version of Mr. Potter and Activision's time-shifting shooter also make their debut. Full Story
- Posted Jun 28, 2010 7:37 am GMT
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Shippin' Out June 27-July 3: Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4, Singularity, APB
Busy week at retail includes blocky sorcery, sci-fi FPS, City Interactive's Sniper: Ghost Warrior, not-quite-MMOG APB, bloodthirsty Naughty Bear, Sin and Punishment sequel, and more. Full Story
- Posted Jun 27, 2010 5:59 pm GMT
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OnLive woos free Founding Members, launch lineup detailed
E3 2010: On-demand game-streaming service offering chance to get first year on the house; 23 titles slated for June 17 launch; Japanese pubs sign on. Full Story
- Posted Jun 15, 2010 11:39 pm GMT
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The Last Word May 31-June 4
Memorial Day can't slow down a busy week that saw Infamous 2 confirmed, Deus Ex: Human Revolution and DC Universe Online dated, NBA Elite explained, and Backbreaker reviewed. Full Story
- Posted Jun 5, 2010 1:52 am GMT
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Warner Bros. appoints head of digital gaming
Publisher creates new executive position to oversee online and downloadable endeavors, names Turbine, Rocksteady, Midway acquisition lead to post. Full Story
- Posted May 26, 2010 11:52 pm GMT
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Warner Bros. building Lego games through 2016
Publisher extends exclusive license agreement for subsidiary TT Games to create games based on Danish building block toys. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2010 6:26 pm GMT
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Jonathan Smith Talks Wizards and Hogwarts
Q&A: The head of production at TT Games tells us all about working on Lego Harry Potter, flying broomsticks, and joining the Warner Bros. group. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2010 5:37 pm GMT
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Activision CEO on helming the industry's 'Death Star'
DICE 2010: Outspoken executive Bobby Kotick laments passing on The Sims, Harmonix, explains "taking the fun out of making games," and announces $500,000 indie game challenge. Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2010 7:48 pm GMT
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Newell named GDC Pioneer, Cerny joining DICE Hall of Fame
Valve cofounder to be honored for creating Steam at March developer conference, as Marble Madness creator is honored by Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Full Story
- Posted Jan 16, 2010 11:51 pm GMT
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Madden Arcade touches down on XBL
Xbox Live Update: EA's pigskin spin-off joined on Marketplace by Games on Demand Saints Row 2 and Lego Indiana Jones. Full Story
- Posted Nov 24, 2009 9:14 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 23-27: Lego Rock Band
Movie tie-in games dominate Aussie releases, while Activision and Warner Bros. face off in the music genre arena. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2009 6:02 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Nov. 15-21: Assassin's Creed II, New Super Mario Bros., Tony Hawk Ride, L4D2
Hectic week at retail sees headliners joined by more EA Sports Active, RE: Darkside Chronicles, God of War Collection, first Sims 3 expansion, NCAA Basketball 10, LBP PSP, more. Full Story
- Posted Nov 16, 2009 5:29 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Oct. 11-17: Uncharted 2, Brutal Legend
Naughty Dog's top-rated action adventure cracks jokes with Double Fine's roadie rampage, while Fallout 3: GOTY lifts off with Where the Wild Things Are. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2009 11:50 pm GMT
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PSP Go launch adds 100+ games to PSN
New handheld's debut accompanied by first PSP Minis, debuts of PixelJunk Monsters, Thexder Neo, sales on Puzzle Quest, Prinny, and more; full list and price breakdown inside. Full Story
- Posted Oct 1, 2009 6:20 pm GMT
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Xbox 360 Elite, controller holiday bundles unveiled
Microsoft officially confirms rumored $299 Pure/Lego Batman pack-in, reveals $60 black controller pack with Geometry Wars 2, Lumines, Bomberman, and Ms. Pac-Man. Full Story
- Posted Sep 29, 2009 8:35 pm GMT
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Xbox Live updated, 360 Netflix exclusivity touted
Microsoft adds Games on Demand, Avatar Marketplace, viewing parties, other improvements to console's online service; Netflix search possible down the line. Full Story
- Posted Aug 11, 2009 8:42 pm GMT
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Full XBL Games on Demand list, avatar wardrobe revealed
[UPDATE] Call of Duty 2, Elder Scrolls IV, and 22 other full 360 titles available at launch; Adidas, Quiksilver, Gears of War 2, Halo 3 duds added to virtual clothier. Full Story
- Posted Aug 5, 2009 8:57 pm GMT
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Little Big Planet, Phil Harrison awarded at Develop
Media Molecule picks up five trophies, ex-Sony and Atari man gets lifetime achievement. Full Story
- Posted Jul 16, 2009 4:05 pm GMT
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LucasArts brings back catalog to Steam
[UPDATE] Publisher launches digital distribution effort this week with Loom, The Dig, Star Wars: Battlefront II, and more in first wave of retro releases. Full Story
- Posted Jul 6, 2009 7:14 pm GMT
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Microsoft details Games on Demand, Avatar Marketplace
E3 2009: Over 30 games available at launch, including Mass Effect and Assassin's Creed; games re-downloadable for free on any machine, Halo, Fable, and Gears of War avatar costumes coming. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2009 4:40 am GMT
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Crash Bandicoot creators start new shop
Naughty Dog founders Jason Rubin and Andrew Gavin start Monkey Gods, a new casual game development company specializing in 360, PS3, Wii, iPhone, and Facebook games. Full Story
- Posted May 14, 2009 9:30 pm GMT
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Activision uncloaks Transformers sequel
Tie-in to this summer's Michael Bay blockbuster Revenge of the Fallen is coming to PC, PS3, PS2, PSP, 360, and twice to the DS. Full Story
- Posted Feb 6, 2009 7:09 pm GMT
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GTAIV, Media Molecule top Spike's VGAs
Rockstar's acclaimed action adventure scores network's Game of the Year; Little Big Planet developer named Studio of the Year. Full Story
- Posted Dec 15, 2008 7:28 pm GMT
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Pro Evo kicks FIFA off the UK top spot
Konami's football game goes straight in at number one in the all-formats chart; PS3 version accounts for majority of sales. Full Story
- Posted Oct 21, 2008 12:51 pm GMT
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Little Big Planet free with PS3 purchase down under
Sony announces updated local sales figures and new PS3 and PSP hardware bundles for Australia. Full Story
- Posted Oct 17, 2008 6:54 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out October 13-17: Saints Row 2
Word on the street has it that the Saints are coming back to reclaim Silverwater. Full Story
- Posted Oct 13, 2008 7:20 am GMT
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Xbox 360 gets bundles of holiday joy
Microsoft adds Sega Superstars Tennis to $199 Arcade boxes, whereas standard $299 and Elite $399 systems will come packed with Lego Indy, Kung Fu Panda. Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2008 3:42 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Sept. 21-27: Brothers in Arms, Samba de Amigo
It's a busy week, as Gearbox's shooter joins Gearbox's maraca-shaker; also, Lego Batman, Wario Land, de Blob, Civ IV: Colonization, Buzz! Quiz TV, and on and on. Full Story
- Posted Sep 22, 2008 8:55 pm GMT
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Develop 08: Rockstar rocks award ceremony
Rockstar endowed with four gongs by UK industry magazine; Nintendo wins "publishing hero," Traveller's Tales best use of a license. Full Story
- Posted Jul 31, 2008 5:41 pm GMT
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Develop 08: Traveller's Tales on making children cry
The developers share some of the lessons learnt in developing Lego Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Batman at the Brighton conference. Full Story
- Posted Jul 30, 2008 4:57 pm GMT
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NPD: PS3 sales spike on MGS4
Sony's console sees significant sales uptick, as US gaming industry grows 53 percent to nearly $1.7 billion in June. Full Story
- Posted Jul 18, 2008 12:38 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out June 30-July 4: Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit and Buzz
Goku and friends' latest brawler out in Australia this week. Full Story
- Posted Jun 30, 2008 6:41 am GMT
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Levine to keynote UK's Develop
BioShock's big daddy will deliver postmortem; Lionhead's Peter Molyneux, Traveller's Tales' Jonathan Smith, Frontier's David Braben also speaking. Full Story
- Posted Jun 20, 2008 3:09 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out June 2-6: Ninja Gaiden II, Lego Indy, Grid, red PSP
June begins with a bang, as headliners join film tie-ins Incredible Hulk and Kung Fu Panda, Bourne Conspiracy, Toki Tori, and more. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2008 8:25 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out June 2-June 6: Lego Indiana Jones
Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes? Full Story
- Posted Jun 2, 2008 7:52 am GMT
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Clone Wars reproducing on Wii, DS
Lego Indiana Jones booklet reveals unannounced Nintendo tie-ins to LucasFilm's upcoming computer-animated TV-film crossover. Full Story
- Posted May 30, 2008 9:21 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out May 12-16: WiiWare, Chronicles of Narnia
Downloadable titles dominate the week as headliners join We Ski, Deca Sports, and Castle of Shikigami III on Wii, Drone Tactics, Myst on DS. Full Story
- Posted May 12, 2008 8:48 pm GMT
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Codemasters snags F1 licence
British publisher in pole position for the 2009 Formula One season with exclusive deal to develop F1-licensed titles. Full Story
- Posted May 9, 2008 12:43 pm GMT
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Game trumpets record results
The UK retailer sees share price spike after it reports a 156 percent increase in profits. Full Story
- Posted Apr 29, 2008 4:15 pm GMT
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Blockbuster expands game offerings
Video-rental chain now selling new hardware, software, and accessories at every corporate-owned US location; PSP and PC snubbed. Full Story
- Posted Apr 28, 2008 8:29 pm GMT
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EALA COO new force at LucasArts
Darrell Rodriguez departs Los Angeles studio to take reins of Star Wars publisher as president. Full Story
- Posted Apr 3, 2008 5:33 am GMT
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Retail Radar: UK dates for Fable 2, Ghostbusters
Play.com let slip dates for a bunch of titles, including Fable 2, Ghostbusters, Prototype, Ninja Gaiden II, and The Bourne Conspiracy. Full Story
- Posted Mar 17, 2008 1:31 pm GMT
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Activision Q3 sales leap 80 percent
Guitar Hero publisher boasts record sales of $1.48 billion, ups yearly projections, praises hot sales of COD4 and GHIII. Full Story
- Posted Feb 8, 2008 1:15 am GMT
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LucasArts president resigns
Jim Ward quits his post at the Star Wars game publisher, citing personal reasons. Full Story
- Posted Feb 1, 2008 8:40 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out November 19-23: Rock Band, Mass Effect, Uncharted
Platform exclusivity runs rampant as headliners join Unreal Tournament III, Ghost Squad, Time Crisis 4, Mario Party DS, FFXII: Revenant Wings, Trauma Center: New Blood. Full Story
- Posted Nov 19, 2007 8:59 pm GMT
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Xbox Originals won't have Achievements
Larry Hryb addresses speculation around the issue, says it's 'just not possible.' Full Story
- Posted Nov 15, 2007 3:51 pm GMT
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Q&A: Microsoft on Xbox Originals
Xbox Live group marketing manager Aaron Greenberg fills in the blanks on the plan to make last-gen's best and brightest downloadable on Xbox 360. Full Story
- Posted Nov 14, 2007 8:12 pm GMT
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Report: Warner paid £100 million for Traveller's Tales
Cash-happy Warner to pay the sum out over five years; still has plenty of spare change to spend. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2007 5:25 pm GMT
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Warner Bros. telling Traveller's Tales
Cash-flush game arm of multimedia conglomerate acquires British developer of Lego Star Wars, Lego Batman, and Bionicle Heroes. Full Story
- Posted Nov 8, 2007 10:02 pm GMT
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Analysts question Activision acceleration
Industry watchers laud publisher's record-setting Q2 performance but raise cautions on future growth potential. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2007 7:46 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 5-November 9: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and The Simpsons Game
It's looking to be a week of mock warfare. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2007 12:19 am GMT
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Shippin' Out November 5-9: COD4, Gears of War PC, Mario & Sonic
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance, Viva Pińata PC, Koei's Bladestorm, Sam & Max: Season Two, and Super Mario Bros. 3 on the VC all part of November's opening fusillade. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2007 11:31 pm GMT
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Activision Q2 earnings, Guitar Hero III launch break records
[UPDATE] Rhythm game sells over $115 million in week after launch--over one-third of publisher's entire July-September earnings; company expecting $1B holiday quarter, reveals three new titles. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2007 10:20 pm GMT
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GameCity '07: Smith disassembles Lego Star Wars
TT Games producer drops into Nottingham to talk about Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, the forthcoming installment in the toy/sci-fi crossover franchise. Full Story
- Posted Oct 28, 2007 1:18 pm GMT
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NPD: July sees PS3 overtake 360 in Canada
Game-industry sales surge 62 percent north of the border, thanks to post-price-cut surge of Sony console; Wii, DS still dominate. Full Story
- Posted Aug 22, 2007 12:58 am GMT
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Traveller's Tales raiding Lego Indiana Jones
LucasArts commissions Lego Star Wars studio to parody archaeologist-turned-adventurer's first three excursions, available in 2008 for consoles. Full Story
- Posted Jul 28, 2007 2:35 am GMT
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Sony wins top prize at Develop Awards
Publisher walks away with the top honor of the evening, the Grand Prix prize; Traveller's Tales also takes home accolades. Full Story
- Posted Jul 26, 2007 12:52 am GMT
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Analysts expect modest growth for June
A trio of industry watchers offer their expectations for the NPD Group's US retail sales tally; software sales expected to grow between 8 and 20 percent. Full Story
- Posted Jul 21, 2007 12:41 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out July 17-20: Mario Party and Scarface
"Say hello to my little friend." Full Story
- Posted Jul 17, 2007 8:48 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out July 4-6: Transformers, Overlord, and Brain Training
Transformers roll into stores a week after the movie down under. Full Story
- Posted Jul 4, 2007 7:53 am GMT
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Shippin' Out June 25-29: Transformers, Harry Potter, Ratatouille
Movie-based games headline a heavy week of releases alongside Pokemon's Wii debut and 2K Games' The Darkness for PS3, Xbox 360. Full Story
- Posted Jun 25, 2007 11:16 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out May 28-June 1: Impossible Mission, Spidey and ponies
PSP and DS titles, kid-friendly games dominate releases Down Under. Full Story
- Posted May 28, 2007 9:03 am GMT
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Lego Star Wars to be completed on Wii and PS3
Toy line take on LucasArts' sci-fi series compiled, revamped for new systems; 360 and DS versions in the works as well. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2007 6:49 pm GMT
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EMA award nominees announced
Expanded awards from Entertainment Merchants Association give nods to Gears of War, God of War 2, Guitar Hero II, WOW. Full Story
- Posted Apr 27, 2007 8:57 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out April 23-27: Pokémon DS duo, LOTR Online
Two more Pokémon games to catch, Middle-earth challenges Azeroth; also, F.E.A.R. hits PS3, Rabbids hit 360. Full Story
- Posted Apr 24, 2007 11:21 pm GMT
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Cullen, Welker sign on for Transformers game
Original voices of Optimus Prime, Megatron reprise roles for Activision game based on battling bots movie; audio clip, new screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Apr 6, 2007 2:24 am GMT
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Q&A: Shooting the breeze with Megatron
GameSpot chats with Frank Welker, the voice of Megatron in the original animated series and upcoming Transformers game and movie. Full Story
- Posted Apr 6, 2007 2:24 am GMT
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Q&A: Truckin' with Optimus Prime
Voice actor Peter Cullen talks about the origins of the legendary Autobot's voice, the upcoming Transformers games and movie, and his work as Eeyore. Full Story
- Posted Apr 6, 2007 2:23 am GMT
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WBIE confirms Lego Batman
Publisher enlists Lego Star Wars developer to bring crossover of caped crusader and construction blocks to gaming. Full Story
- Posted Mar 27, 2007 6:34 pm GMT
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Wii Pokémon, DS browser coming in June
First US Wii game to use Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, DS connectivity coming to US; other Nintendo games dated. Full Story
- Posted Mar 8, 2007 2:43 am GMT
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Traveller's Tales reprise 'robots in disguise'
UK-based Lego Star Wars developer to bring back Optimus Prime and co. in a new Transformers game. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2007 4:26 pm GMT
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Q&A: Lego Star Wars producer Jonathan Smith
TT Games exec talks to GameSpot about the creative process of Lego Star Wars, the new Lego game, and why he thinks that making games for kids means making games that everyone will love. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2007 12:58 pm GMT
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SCi revenue to hit Ł70 million
British publisher says success of Just Cause, Lego Star Wars, Justice League is reason for profits spike; confirms more Just Cause, Hitman, Tomb Raider on the way. Full Story
- Posted Jan 24, 2007 12:47 pm GMT
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Nintendo lays out Q1 Wii slate
A dozen more games expected to arrive on store shelves through March; Mario Kart 64 powerslides onto VC next week. Full Story
- Posted Jan 23, 2007 9:22 pm GMT
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2006 UK game sales break records
The British games industry celebrates, as last year was the best ever for game software. Full Story
- Posted Jan 11, 2007 7:14 pm GMT
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UK game charts: December 31-January 6
FIFA 07 starts the new year on top as Electronic Arts offerings finish the week's sales race in first, second, and third. Full Story
- Posted Jan 9, 2007 9:14 pm GMT
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Traveller's Tales acquires Embryonic
Lego Star Wars developer expands its empire by buying studio for an undisclosed sum. Full Story
- Posted Jan 5, 2007 1:30 am GMT
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Final Game On events announced for UK
January and February schedule announced for London's Science Museum event, including presentation by Lego Star Wars creator Jonathan Smith. Full Story
- Posted Jan 3, 2007 9:19 am GMT
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UK game charts: December 17-23
Need for Speed Carbon tussles with FIFA 07 to regain the number one spot. Full Story
- Posted Jan 2, 2007 10:22 pm GMT
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UK game charts: December 10-16
Electronic Arts looks to enjoy happy holidays as FIFA 07 takes the festive number-one slot. Full Story
- Posted Dec 19, 2006 7:26 pm GMT
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UK Game Charts: December 3-9
FIFA 07 scores a hat trick of number ones; The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess debuts at number five. Full Story
- Posted Dec 12, 2006 6:23 pm GMT
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UK Game Charts: November 27 to December 2
FIFA 07 remains top of the league as the holiday shopping rush begins. Full Story
- Posted Dec 5, 2006 7:08 pm GMT
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UK Game Charts: November 19-25
Gears of War knocked off the top slot in shock tackle by FIFA 07. Full Story
- Posted Nov 29, 2006 9:51 am GMT
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UK Game Charts: November 12-18
Gears of War raids the top spot, becoming the fastest-selling Xbox 360 game ever. Full Story
- Posted Nov 21, 2006 7:57 pm GMT
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UK game charts: November 5-11
Need for Speed: Carbon spins its wheels on the top spot; three new entries arrive in the top 10. Full Story
- Posted Nov 15, 2006 10:40 am GMT
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ChartSpot: September 2006
Console champ Madden NFL 07 fends of strong challenges by Saints Row, Lego Star Wars II, and a pack of Pokemons. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2006 10:55 pm GMT
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UK Game Chart: October 22-28
Pro Evo 6 shoots and scores, in at number one with highest UK first-week sales for two years; five other new entries including Canis Canem Edit. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2006 6:10 pm GMT
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US PC Game charts: October 8-14
World of Warcraft wins again as Dark Crusade and Desperate Housewives debut strong. Full Story
- Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:05 am GMT
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UK Game Charts: October 15-21
Football Manager 2007 knocks FIFA 07 off the top spot; The Sims 2: Pets and Battlefield 2142 among other new entries. Full Story
- Posted Oct 24, 2006 5:05 pm GMT
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US PC game charts: October 1-7
WOW returns to the top, and Caesar makes a solid debut as a list of regulars play musical chairs. Full Story
- Posted Oct 20, 2006 11:21 pm GMT
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UK Game Charts: October 7-14
FIFA 07 still holding on to the top slot for a third week, Scarface: The World Is Yours debuts at number two. Full Story
- Posted Oct 17, 2006 10:41 pm GMT
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US PC game charts: September 24-30
World of Warcraft retakes the charts; Company of Heroes, Sims 2, and Lego Star Wars II hang tough. Full Story
- Posted Oct 12, 2006 7:06 pm GMT
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UK game charts: October 1-7
Fifa 07 retains the top spot for second week; Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy climbs back up; Tiger Woods and Kingdom Hearts II hold steady. Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2006 8:06 pm GMT
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Analyst sees solid September stats
Wedbush Morgan Securities' Michael Pachter expects September 2006 sales tally to exceed last year's figures by nearly 20 percent. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2006 9:50 pm GMT
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US PC game charts: September 17-23
Company of Heroes conquers the NPD top 10 this week, which sees the discounted Tiger Woods 2006 and Sim City 4 reenter the charts. Full Story
- Posted Oct 5, 2006 11:45 pm GMT
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GRAW gets GOTY at BAFTA
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter gets top honors at UK ceremony, while LocoRoco and Lego Star Wars II pick up two awards each. Full Story
- Posted Oct 5, 2006 11:12 pm GMT
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UK Game Charts: September 24-30
EA's FIFA 07 hits the top spot in its first week of release; Kingdom Hearts II, Company of Heroes also enter the top 10. Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2006 5:01 pm GMT
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Bringing it Home ends with trailers
No demos on the final day of Microsoft's TGS/X06 promo; Lego Star War II character pack, five trailers bring event to close. Full Story
- Posted Sep 29, 2006 7:15 pm GMT
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US PC game charts: September 10-16
The Sims 2's Glamour-ous Life succumbs to the force of Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy. Full Story
- Posted Sep 29, 2006 12:16 am GMT
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UK game charts: September 17-23
Lego Star Wars II stays at the top for a second week, but it's all change elsewhere in the top 10. Full Story
- Posted Sep 26, 2006 10:05 pm GMT
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Lego SW demo leads XBL content
Day seven of Microsoft's Bringing It Home promo sees demo of LucasArts' top seller, trailers for Forza 2, Sonic, Shrek 3. Full Story
- Posted Sep 26, 2006 8:40 pm GMT
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US console charts: September 11-17
The Force is strong with Lego Star Wars II as four versions take residence on BestBuy.com's top-10 list; Brains nowhere to be found. Full Story
- Posted Sep 24, 2006 1:30 am GMT
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1.1 mil pieces of Lego SW II sold
LucasArts' multiplatform Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy rakes in impressive sales since early-Septemeber release. Full Story
- Posted Sep 21, 2006 9:39 pm GMT
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UK game charts: September 10-16
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy jumps up from number three to number one, pushing Dead Rising off the top spot. Full Story
- Posted Sep 19, 2006 10:40 pm GMT
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US console charts: September 5-11
New Super Mario Bros. leapfrogs Saints Row and Madden back into the top slot after a brief hiatus. Full Story
- Posted Sep 14, 2006 2:10 am GMT
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Shippin' Out 9/11-9/15: Hockey, Lego Star Wars, Mario Hoops
NHL 07 and NHL 2K7 face off, Legos take on Episodes IV-VI, and Mario brings his game to the DS. Full Story
- Posted Sep 12, 2006 8:30 pm GMT
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UK Game Charts: September 3-9
Zombie-killing Dead Rising snatches top-of-the-crop slot from gangster-killing Saints Row; three new entries debut in the top 10. Full Story
- Posted Sep 12, 2006 5:32 pm GMT
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Xbox 360 gets another BC update
Latest update pushes number of backward-compatible games past 250; 39 games added to list, nine games receive updated support. Full Story
- Posted Aug 29, 2006 12:15 am GMT
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Shippin' Out: SF II' Hyper Fighting, Dungeon Siege II, Safecracker
Microsoft makes good on Xbox Live Wednesdays gaming with classic Street Fighter II, Gas Powered Games cranks out a Dungeon Siege II expansion, and THQ attempts back-to-back movie-to-game hits. Full Story
- Posted Jul 31, 2006 11:17 pm GMT
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Hollywood & Games: helping hype each other
Seamus Blackley, Will Kassoy, and Gordon Paddison hold court at elite Beverly Hills event to talk crossover marketing strategy. Full Story
- Posted Jun 29, 2006 11:56 pm GMT
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Xbox 360 BC list updated
Twenty-one more Xbox games now playable on Xbox 360; Doom 3, Lego Star Wars, Silent Hill 4 lead pack. Full Story
- Posted Jun 13, 2006 11:50 pm GMT
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Report: Xbox 360 in Transformers film
Review of leaked script to Michael Bay's upcoming robofest mentions a transforming Xbox 360. Full Story
- Posted Jun 9, 2006 9:57 pm GMT
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Nintendo announces European release schedule
Lots of titles head to the DS and GameBoy Advance, but the GameCube is largely overlooked in the run-up to the Wii. Full Story
- Posted May 17, 2006 2:41 pm GMT
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E3 06: Sega's booth goes Super Sonic
Sega's prickly mascot appears in two new games, and the hyper-real martial artists of Virtual Fighter 5 pack in the fans. Full Story
- Posted May 11, 2006 7:25 pm GMT
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E3 06: Sony gives Europe PSP love
Sony announces white PlayStation Portable for Europe, expanded Wi-Fi hot spot scheme, a Platinum range of titles, and interactive City Guides. Full Story
- Posted May 9, 2006 5:43 pm GMT
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E3 06: Eidos pieces together new Bionicle
Bionicle Heroes scheduled for release on PS2, PC, GBA, DS, GameCube this fall; TT Games brings Lego experience to development. Full Story
- Posted May 6, 2006 2:48 am GMT
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E3 06: Sega unveils E3 games
Next-gen gets rolling with Sonic on PS3, Xbox 360, Monkey Ball on Wii; others include Chromehouds, The Club, Full Auto 2. Full Story
- Posted May 5, 2006 11:53 pm GMT
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E3 06: Lego Star Wars sequel to 360
The more LucasArts tightens its grip, the fewer systems will slip through its fingers; original theatrical editions of original trilogy set for DVD release. Full Story
- Posted May 5, 2006 2:21 am GMT
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PSP WRC: FIA 24K
The handheld version of World Rally Championship has gone gold; Namco Bandai to publish on April 18. Full Story
- Posted Apr 7, 2006 1:31 am GMT
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Lego Star Wars strikes back
Traveller's Tales returns to develop the original trilogy sequel to its hit game of the prequel trilogy. Full Story
- Posted Feb 11, 2006 1:28 am GMT
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Monkey Balls goin' platforming
Sega's simians leave puzzle-based levels for adventures with new story-based gameplay, enhanced abilities. Full Story
- Posted Jan 26, 2006 8:32 pm GMT
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Lego Star Wars lifts SCi earnings
Eidos owner exceeds six-month sales target by $26.8 million; stock rises, guidance remains unchanged, as takeover rumors persist. Full Story
- Posted Jan 23, 2006 4:59 pm GMT
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World Rally Championship screeches onto PSP
The officially licensed PS2 racing series hits the starting line in portable form; first details inside. Full Story
- Posted Jan 20, 2006 11:38 pm GMT
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Narnia chronicled 2 million times
Game based on book-based blockbuster is biggest effort from BVG; film scheduled to hit theaters at end of week. Full Story
- Posted Dec 6, 2005 9:21 pm GMT
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Buena Vista opens up Wardrobe
Adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe ships for the DS, GBA, PC, PS2, Xbox, and GameCube. Full Story
- Posted Nov 16, 2005 3:47 am GMT
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Lego Star Wars lands on GameCube
Eidos' fusion of building blocks and film franchise now on Nintendo's console months after other console versions. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2005 2:52 am GMT
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Narnia temporarily exclusive to PS2 in Europe
Sony Europe to provide marketing support, system bundles to promote game. Full Story
- Posted Aug 18, 2005 12:30 am GMT
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June game sales up, fueled by GTA, MoH, Sith
$388 million at retail adds to year-to-date increase of 12 percent growth, despite across-the-board slowing of console sales. Full Story
- Posted Jul 22, 2005 10:25 pm GMT
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NPD: May sell-through spikes skyward
Sith scores with gamers as May heats up hotter than expected; $319M at retail tops previous May's tally by 30 percent. Full Story
- Posted Jun 24, 2005 10:18 pm GMT
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Lego Star Wars in stores
Eidos' latest game targets both children and nostalgic adults; chronicles first three episodes in building-block form. Full Story
- Posted Apr 6, 2005 10:24 pm GMT
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Lego Star Wars pieces together gold
Childhood building blocks meet sci-fi's hottest property in Eidos' third-person action game. Full Story
- Posted Mar 23, 2005 9:34 pm GMT
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Lego Star Wars Web site launches
Cross-platform game re-creates scenes from recent Star Wars movies in full Lego style. Full Story
- Posted Feb 3, 2005 9:42 pm GMT
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Crash Twinsanity whirls into stores
Everyone's favorite bandicoot returns to the PS2 and Xbox this week. Full Story
- Posted Sep 28, 2004 7:21 pm GMT
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Crash Twinsanity goes gold
VU Games finishes grooming its latest Bandicoot adventure, which is due in stores September 28. Full Story
- Posted Sep 8, 2004 12:58 am GMT
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Eidos to publish Lego Star Wars game
Multiplatform game to be based on the prequel trilogy of films, due in April 2005. Full Story
- Posted Aug 23, 2004 8:40 pm GMT
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Pixar strikes multigame deal with THQ
The publisher inks an agreement to make games based on four more computer-animated films from the computer-animation studio. Full Story
- Posted Aug 6, 2004 1:39 am GMT
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Microsoft confirms Xbox price drop
Microsoft knocks $30 off the price of an Xbox console and announces reduced prices for several games. Full Story
- Posted Mar 29, 2004 2:53 pm GMT
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Crash Twinsanity Announced
The latest adventure starring VU Games' irrepressible Crash Bandicoot is set to make its way to the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in Q3 2004. Full Story
- Posted Mar 25, 2004 10:07 pm GMT
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Budget release for Finding Nemo
THQ and Disney Interactive announce the budget releases of both the GameCube and Xbox versions of Finding Nemo. Full Story
- Posted Mar 16, 2004 4:17 pm GMT
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Xicat to publish Haven for the Xbox and GameCube
Xicat Interactive announces plans to publish Haven: Call of the King for the Xbox and GameCube later this year. Full Story
- Posted May 29, 2003 2:55 pm GMT
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Rodney Matthews art in Haven
Midway announces that the world-renowned fantasy artist has created artwork for its forthcoming adventure game, Haven: Call of the King. Full Story
- Posted Oct 23, 2002 8:03 pm GMT
