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Were you wondering about all the activies in Wii Sports Resort, but you didn’t want to watch any of the ’spoiler’ videos that were flooded onto YouTube? The article below should definitely help you out. You’ll get the details on all the mini-games included, but you won’t have any of the gameplay or [...]

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Disney Book Group announced today the Prince of Persia graphic novel anthology, the first-ever graphic novel written by the creator of Prince of Persia, Jordan Mechner. Todd McFarlane (Spawn, Spider-man) created exclusive art to be featured on the cover, and interior art will include some of the most talented names in comics. The 128-page [...]

Does this game even need a preview? It’s just like New Super Mario Bros., but with 4-player support. It’s near the top of my most-wanted list. Damn these games for making me wish away the Summer! New Super Mario Bros. Wii - preview here

“The award winners are recognized in the home entertainment industry as the leaders of their trade. EMA honors and commends the chosen merchants for their steadfast dedication to delivering an exceptional consumer experience and providing positive models for the industry.” - EMA President and CEO Bo Andersen “Each of the selected retailers has distinguished itself [...]

“We’ve gained considerable knowledge of the Hispanic consumer from our stores in California, Texas and Florida. On the Hispanic marketing front, gaming is really a nascent category.” - GameStop COO Paul Raines I’ve actually noticed the Hispanic category becoming more and more meaningful to all types of industries. Lately there is a ton of [...]

I am so behind the times on this one. I had no idea that there were not one, but two unreleased Mutant League games? We never got to enjoy the thrills of Mutant League Basketball, or or Mutant League Speed Demons. The proto cart you see above only makes things more painful, [...]

Go behind the scenes at Raven Software and witness mind-blowing video game development.

Come back to me, Zack and Wiki. Dear lord, I need more of your love. Your adventure gaming is perfect for the revival that is taking place right now. You were just a few months ahead of the curve! Article here

A portion of a GamePro review… An intriguing blend of real time strategy, life development and role playing action, Little King’s Story proves itself as a fun-filled and wholly engaging experience for even the most jaded gamer, all wrapped up in a deceptively cute package. Full review here

Epicenter Studios and Conspiracy Entertainment are pleased to announce that “Real Heroes: Firefighter” for Wii™ has gone gold today, and is set to hit retail shelves on August 4. “Real Heroes: Firefighter” challenges players to take on the role of a rookie firefighter and strive to save lives and property from a series of [...]

Pokémon: Arceus To The Conquering of Space-Time is now out in Japan, and there were plenty of Japanese gamers/Pokemon fans that were itching to see the film. That might be why advanced ticket sales were so high that they broke a Guinness World Record. Pokémon: Arceus To The Conquering of Space-Time saw a [...]

Journey around the world to unravel a century-old mystery.

Did you buy yourself a copy of the last GameSpite Quarterly? If not, you better be ready to get the second issue! Seriuosly, this kind of work is what you want to see the gaming print media put together. It’s built with love and dedication, something the industry sorely lacks. Link

This art piece is called ‘NO MORE HEROES DOTS→3D’, and gives me the warm fuzzies. I’m playing through No More Heroes right now, for the second time. I need me some more Travis! Link

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More screens here - raise a hamster - sequel to 2006 original - introduce your hamster to another hamster, and get a baby hamster - feed the baby with milk and water, care for it while it sleeps - mini-games to help build a bond between hamsters - let hamster out of cage to feed, weigh, brush and more - hamster gives [...]

Have you been wondering what’s going on with all of Nintendo’s big-name franchises? We know that Zelda, Mario and Metroid are all in the works…but what about the other guys? Where’s that new StarFox Wii game, or that long in the works Kirby title? How about the rumored Kid Icarus, Pilotwings, and [...]

I didn’t think we’d ever see RIZ-ZOAWD ever get localized. I thought the game made perfect sense for localization, but we were just so far out from the Japanese launch that I thought all publishers had just skipped over the title. Then, out of nowhere, XSEED steps in to bring the title to [...]

The Wii Balance Board joins the chaos that is Super Monkey Ball.

A portion of a Eurogamer interview with SCEE’s vice president of research and development, Paul Holman… Eurogamer: So the level of precision and accuracy is greater than with motion controllers already on the market, i.e. the Wii remote? Paul Holman: Oh, totally. It’s another generation forward, or even a couple of generations. I know in certain games [...]

I know parents face tough decisions these days about the media they allow into their homes. There’s simply no substitute, though, for parental involvement and responsibility, and it’s important that parents play an active role in choosing games for their children. ESRB ratings are an effective and informative resource that allows parents to decide if [...]

A nice tribute to CommanderVideo made within Plattchen: Twist n’ Paint. Thanks to BAMtendo for the heads up! Link

Yet another round of blog updates from the world of game developers… The Legend of Zelda has no coherent timeline? The Rise of the Handheld Buried in Plastic - Piracy and Children