Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Today's Top Stories
Fallout 3 confirmed for 360, PS3
July Game Informer cover confirms that Bethesda is bringing the post-apocalyptic RPG to Sony and Microsoft's consoles in addition to the PC.FULL STORY
Posted Jun 6, 2007 12:28 pm PT
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SCEA slices payroll
US arm of game giant "streamlines" Foster City headquarters; redundancies reportedly in the 80-100 range.FULL STORY
Posted Jun 6, 2007 11:00 am PT
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Florida AG concerned about Wii Manhunt 2
Attorney General Bill McCollum reportedly takes issue with motion-sensing interface of Take-Two's violent action game.FULL STORY
Posted Jun 6, 2007 12:36 pm PT
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Gamer sues gold farmers
World of Warcraft veteran player files suit against IGE claiming the company is polluting the game environment for everyone.FULL STORY
Posted Jun 6, 2007 12:47 pm PT
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Tenchu Z goes gold, demo due soon
Long-running medieval stealth-action series to debut on Xbox 360 June 12; demo hits Live tomorrow.FULL STORY
Posted Jun 6, 2007 11:48 am PT
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Ex-Human Head head creates Big Rooster
Former CEO announces studio will be a "new kind of game company"; first project will be an adaptation of Games Workshop's Talisman.FULL STORY
Posted Jun 6, 2007 7:18 am PT
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Fallout 3 due fall 2008
Teaser trailer reveals release date of Bethesda's much-anticipated postapocalyptic RPG, hints at Ron Perlman return; hi-def version inside.FULL STORY
Posted Jun 5, 2007 11:22 am PT
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Patent hints at PSP redesign
Filing with USPTO raises possibility of a new, screen-swiveling portable from Sony.FULL STORY
Posted Jun 5, 2007 4:13 pm PT
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Monolith asks fans to name their F.E.A.R.
Publisher looks to fan base to help pick a title for the upcoming sequel to its paranormal shooter.FULL STORY
Posted Jun 5, 2007 12:17 pm PT
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Shippin' Out June 4-8: Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Call of Juarez
Eidos' remake joins Ubisoft's Western on the week's docket along with Pac-Man Championship Edition, Zelda II, and Dragon Ball Z DS.FULL STORY
Posted Jun 5, 2007 5:51 pm PT
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Pac-Man Championship Edition chomps XBLA
Revamped edition arrives tomorrow with new modes, midgame maze changes, and 800 Microsoft point price tag.FULL STORY
Posted Jun 5, 2007 1:26 pm PT
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BizSpots: Blu-ray, Infogrames, Saitek, 10tacle, Vicarious, Gala-Net
Blu-ray's price cut; Atari parent gets a new VP; Saitek for sale; 10tacle acquires Stormregion; Vicarious opines on NY laws; Gala-Net gets new VP of operations.FULL STORY
Posted Jun 5, 2007 3:09 pm PT
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Q&A;: Head Pokétrainer Tsunekazu Ishihara
Pokémon Company CEO chats with GameSpot about Diamond and Pearl, why making a game multiplatform dilutes quality, and why Nintendo will win the console war.FULL STORY
Posted Jun 5, 2007 10:23 am PT
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Company of Heroes team pulls trigger on Smoking Gun
New Vancouver, Canada, studio formed by ex-Relic Entertainment staff promises to "redefine the art of gaming."FULL STORY
Posted Jun 4, 2007 6:02 am PT
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Midway in filmfest flap
Organizers of Asian cinema celebration say publisher has reneged on sponsorship commitment.FULL STORY
Posted Jun 4, 2007 3:51 pm PT
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More Top Stories
GameCity and LGF dated
Jun 6, 2007 6:49 am PT
8 Comments
Elite Beat Agents grooving to Europe
Jun 6, 2007 3:24 am PT
27 Comments
One million 360 games sold in 14 months in Australia/NZ
Jun 4, 2007 7:33 pm PT
177 Comments
NewsSpots: Halo, ESRB, Kuma
Jun 4, 2007 5:49 pm PT
76 Comments
Daily Downloads: A Canadian history lesson
Jun 4, 2007 5:31 pm PT
44 Comments
Gamecock gets committed to The Ward
Jun 4, 2007 3:17 pm PT
49 Comments
Brash scores $400 million
Jun 4, 2007 1:44 pm PT
55 Comments
Zelda II leads four to VC
Jun 4, 2007 12:04 pm PT
84 Comments
Wii outselling PS3 in Japan five-to-one
Jun 4, 2007 9:20 am PT
1154 Comments
Xbox Live goes anime mad
Jun 4, 2007 7:52 am PT
225 Comments
AU Shippin' Out June 4-8: Mario, Lara, and Shrek
Jun 4, 2007 1:21 am PT
35 Comments
NewsSpots: GRAW2, Gods and Heroes, Dead Rising, more
Jun 1, 2007 7:21 pm PT
109 Comments
Forza Motorsport 2
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios | Developer: Microsoft Game Studios |
Platform: X360 | Category: Racing |
Release Date: May 29, 2007 |
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Mario Party 8
Publisher: Nintendo | Platform: WII | Category: Party Games
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release: May 29, 2007 |
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Shadowrun
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios | Platform: X360 | Category: First-Person Shooters
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release: May 29, 2007 |
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Spider-Man 3
Publisher: Activision | Platform: X360 | Category: Platformers
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release: May 4, 2007 |
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God of War II
Publisher: SCEA | Platform: PS2 | Category: Action Adventure
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release: Mar 13, 2007 |
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Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
Publisher: Capcom | Platform: X360 | Category: Other Shooters
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release: Jan 12, 2007 |
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Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars
Publisher: EA Games | Platform: X360 | Category: Real-Time Strategy
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release: May 8, 2007 |
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
Publisher: Ubisoft | Platform: X360 | Category: Tactical Shooters
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release: Mar 6, 2007 |
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Super Paper Mario
Publisher: Nintendo | Platform: WII | Category: Platformers
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release: Apr 9, 2007 |
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Crackdown
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios | Platform: X360 | Category: Other Shooters
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release: Feb 20, 2007 |
Rankings based on GameFly rental figures from May 29-June 1, 2007