Three games have recently been announced for the end of year holiday season by Midway, with a new version of Mortal Kombat among them. A direct port of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, the game will feature all the perks of the arcade version with local and ...
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June 27, 2007
Reggie Fils-Aime talks Manhunt and Wii
In a recent interview with N'Gai Croal for Newsweek, Reggie Fils-Aime has commented on the issue of the current AO status of Manhunt 2. The Nintendo of America CEO stressed that the game, as it currently existed, was outside the spectrum of what Ninte...
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June 24, 2007
Wii Momentum attracts developer attention
It's no secret as to why developers are in the games business. They like to make money like everyone else, so one can't really be surprised to hear that following marginal profits of ventures for the Playstation 3 and Playstation Portable, that Sega, ...
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June 24, 2007
Nintendo overtakes Sony in market value
A short while ago we reported that after the phenomenal success of the Wii and DS, Nintendo was beating back the margin between itself and rival Sony Corp in terms of market capitalisation. A 1.8 percent increase in Nintendo stocks coupled with a decr...
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June 24, 2007
Nicole Kidman new face of Brain Training
In a bid to promote it's ""Brain Training"" series, Nintendo has enlisted the help of Nicole Kidman. The 40 year old Australian actor will feature in upcoming advertisement campaigns and has now declared herself a fan of the games. 'I've quickly found...
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June 20, 2007
New Contra Instalment announced for DS
Konami Digital Entertainment Inc has recently announced the development of a new Contra title, tentatively named Contra IV, for the Nintendo DS handheld. The game is said to boast a new level and direction of 2D side scrolling action, including gunpl...
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June 20, 2007
The Office is entering the videogame world
Following the trend of many other television programmes, casual game developer MumboJumbo has procured the licensed rights to the live action sitcom from NBC Universal. The company plans to turn ""The Office"" into a humorous title where the player ha...
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June 19, 2007
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (DS) Review
Gather around one and all, for it is time once again for the onset of the epidemic that is poke-mania. On June 21st Australians will be treated to the latest iterations of the Pokmon series, Diamon...
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June 19, 2007
Wii Internet Channel soon to lose Freebie Status
For those of you who own Wiis and have them connected to the internet, you'll find a little notice in your inbox stating that shortly after the next ten days Nintendo will be making you pay for the purchase of the Opera browser on the Wii. For those w...
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June 13, 2007
GAME Plans Aggressive Assault on Aussie Gaming Retail Market
Some of you may remember the time around late September 2006 when Gameswizards was bought out to the United Kingdom retailer ""The Game Group."" Now in addition to refurbishing these stores under the GAME label, the company has now revealed that it wi...
