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NPD sales numbers for November 2009

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:43:45 GMT

Black Friday marks the beginning of the holiday period. End result? All 3 platform holders experience huge jumps in sales.

List of Spike TV Video Game Awards 2009 winners

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:57:44 GMT

Check out the full list (28 categories) of nominees, winners, and losers at the Spike TV video game awards including Game of the Year.

Time Magazine Top 10 videogames of 2009

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:51:28 GMT

Time Magazine has gone "Top 10" mental and has issued loads of lists on its website but only one should be near and dear to your heart That would be the list of the top 10 videogames of 2009. Whether or not you agree with the list is entirely a matter of opinion

Top 10 Video Games
1.???
2.Batman: Arkham Asylum
3.DJ Hero
4.Borderlands
5.New Super Mario Bros. Wii
6.Geo-Defense Swarm
7.Scribblenauts
8.Halo: ODST
9.Assassin's Creed 2
10.Uncharted 2

Metacritic: The Best Games of 2009 (Platform Power Rankings)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:36:51 GMT

Sony's Playstation 3 has beaten out all competition to take Metacritics first annual "Game Platform Power Rankings". The chart uses Metacritic's powerful critic aggregating tool to find the platform with the strongest games lineup over the past 12 months.

Top 11 Most Overly Hyped Games

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:06:47 GMT

Baxy-z takes a plunge into the world of money hats and over-rating, as they spell out the top eleven worst cases of hyperbole in video games and why. From Grand Theft Auto to Super Smash Bros., this comprehensive list from Baxy-z explains in detail the phenomena of hype and how it effects its victims: the gamers.

IGN: 2009 Game of the Year Award Nominees

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:06:22 GMT

IGN's official Game of the Year awards are approaching. Today they proudly present to you the official nominees for every category, on each platform.

Stevie Wonder pleads for "disabled accessiblity" in games

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:28:31 GMT

The Lost Gamer writes"Tonight at Spike TV's Video Game Awards '09, Stevie Wonder was present to award The Beatles: Rock Band with Best Music Game for the year and well deserved to!"

VGChartz: Worldwide Monthly Chart for November 2009

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:01:31 GMT

01st November 2009 to 28th November 2009

Nintendo unveils early 2010 lineup - Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver officially dated and more

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:32:40 GMT

Nintendo has unveiled their lineup for early 2010, which includes new Wiimote colors, first and third-party release dates, and more.

Analysis: Xbox 360, PS3's 'Reversal Of Fortune' Down To Modern Warfare 2

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:52:44 GMT

Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews looks at Microsoft's surprise Xbox 360 hardware win in U.S. November sales as part of today's NPD analysis, linking it to Modern Warfare 2's launch and a resulting surge of Xbox-centric console buyers -- also touching on Wii and PSP sales.

Nintendo Calls Chinatown Sales Frustrating; Implies Lack of Marketing

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:41:57 GMT

So it's been 8 months since "Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars" released on the Nintendo DS, and, despite critical acclaim, the sales still haven't picked up. MTV multiplayer spoke with Cammie Dunaway, the EVP of sales and marketing for Nintendo of America, about why she thought the game didn't come close to the numbers you'd expect from a "GTA" title. For her it's a simple case of marketing, and that not enough long-term marketing support was placed on the title.

Nintendo responds to NPD data - Wii/DS set records, 23 million Wii consoles sold in the U.S.

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:35:11 GMT

Nintendo has responded to the November 2009 NPD sales data report and has provided sales information for New Super Mario Bros. Wii in December (not in the NPD report).

10 Weird and Interesting Zelda Facts

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:38:32 GMT

How much do you really know about Zelda? This piece takes you back and pulls out some nuggets you might of forgotten.

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands new details revealed

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:42:35 GMT

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will expand the Prince of Persia universe with a new storyline, the introduction of new characters, and new powers over nature and time. The game takes place between Prince of Persia® The Sands of Time and Prince of Persia Warrior Within.

10 Cool Games That Are Uncool for Kids (and 10 Alternatives)

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:06:58 GMT

A lot of this season's most talked-about games include ones with excessive violence, negative role models, extreme gore, sociopathic behavior, and other things that have been proven to have a negative effect on kids.

So how do you give kids what they want without giving them what you don't want? Know your options. Follow their tips on a choosing great video games, check out their 2009 video game gift guide, and offer alternatives that don't veer into unhealthy territory.

Amazon says Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II is coming to Wii/DS

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:00:17 GMT

Online listings over at Amazon give a slightly clearer indication as to whether or not Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II will be making its way to both the Wii and DS.

Rumor: Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver dated

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:57:59 GMT

Another big game will be joining the crowded first-quarter release window in 2010.

Zelda Characters Renamed For Europe

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:34:57 GMT

Usually, the translations of Zelda games remain fairly consistent between the US and European versions, but this time, it seems that some Spirit Tracks characters and towns have been given different names for the European release.

One example is that a character which the US version named Byrne has been given the name Staven in Europe. Curiously, for the Australian release the manual and official website name him as Staven, but in-game he is named Byrne just like the US release.

If you own a copy of the European version and spot any other naming differences, be sure to point them out so that other European gamers will be able to navigate US Spirit Tracks guides more easily.

Famitsu - Etrian Odyssey 3 announced for nintendo DS

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:57:37 GMT

Etrian Odyssey III has been revealed in the latest issue of Famitsu.The game is coming out on March 4, 2010 in Japan.

Full title: Sekaiju no Meikyuu III: Hoshimi no Raihousha (Etrian Odyssey III: Caller of the Starry Seas)

- New Classes: Prince/Princess, Phalanx, Monk, Shinobi, Pirate.
- Five-player local wireless.
- No online.
- Shigeo Komori is the director.
- Character and sound design by Yuuji Himukai and Yuzo Koshiro.

Top 10 Nintendo DS Games All-Time

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:41:22 GMT

GF writes: "While it's that time of year when we all start doing our top 10 lists for what has been released in 2009, we thought it was the perfect time to reflect on the best games released for the Nintendo DS all-time.

Factoring in innovation, fun, graphics, and more; we've compiled our top 10 Nintendo DS games of all-time. We you can't please everyone all the time (especially since we're fanboys ourselves), so let us know what you think. ..."