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Wii has the most original IP, if you can call 20,000 minigames original

The Wii apparently has expanded its original IP base -- to which Carnival Games and Escape From Bug Island belong -- to more than double that of the PlayStation 3. It also has a third more than the Xbox 360. Again, Carnival Games is part of that equation. The report also warned that the Wii could become the most competitive market this holiday season, as the library becomes congested and publishers compete for space.

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BrotherNick6145d ago

20000 minigames ftw! Yeah, I just said it. :P looks like the wii is taking over. Out of the hundreds of minigames, there are some diamonds in the rough. Just don't buy them.

Product6145d ago

Articles like this make me laugh.Also funny how they always bring up Carnival Games.Good thing that game did extremely well or bloggers wouldnt have a poster child to bash about.

Lord_Ash6144d ago

The Wii do have it's share of original IPs that aren't mini games but I have to say the title of this article made me laugh.

GFahim6144d ago

SW:TCW
Deadly Creatures
Fragile
Red Steel 2
The Conduit
de Blob
Castlevania Judgement
Kizuna
King's Story
Disaster DoC
K.O.R.E - looks really nice, platformer
Shaun White
Final Fantasy CC
Monster Lab - looks nice visually, gameplay up in the air
Sonic and the Black Knight
MadWorld
Rune Factory
Cursed Mountain
Sadness
Swords of Legendia
Spyborgz
Arc Rise Fantasia

...and none of them are minigames!

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Project: Horned Owl Review

From the mid-1980s to the early part of the 2000s, light gun rail shooters were a staple in both arcade and home system gaming. Arguably, the genre started to really hit its stride in the mid-1990s. While games like Time Crisis, Virtual Cop, and House of the Dead, among others, dominated both the home system and arcade space, some one relegated to only home game systems. Today, we’ll be talking about a little-known cult game published by Sony called Project: Horned Owl. This game was developed by Alfa Systems, and all in all, this is a fun game.

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Xbox June Update: Copilot for Gaming Available on Mobile, Aggregated Gaming Library, and More

There are many exciting updates this month for Xbox. Copilot for Gaming is available now for early preview on mobile and will be coming to PC soon. Xbox PC app introduces a wave of new updates: Aggregated gaming library gives players quick access to games from Xbox, Game Pass, and other leading PC storefronts, and with publisher channels players can browse their favorite franchises. Updates for the Xbox Console includes customization for Most Recently Used, free-to-play benefits, Game Hubs, and dialog improvements for game saves.

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darthv721d 17h ago

"Players can now hide system apps, pin favorites to the list, and reduce the number of tiles displayed. This update is part of our ongoing effort to make Home more personal, flexible, and responsive to feedback."

This is welcomed, i like a less cluttered home screen.

Profchaos1d 12h ago

Not everything needs co pilot ms

1Victor20h ago

Gotta be a slow news day when a 18 hours and 3 comments (now 4)makes it to the front page🤷🏿
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Well anything that adds and help gamers is a good thing even if some don’t need it there’ll be more that will use it.

darthv7220h ago

Well its MS news... those are usually pretty dry, unless it has something to do with another game being ported to PS. then its top of the pops.

Obscure_Observer19h ago

"Well its MS news... those are usually pretty dry, unless it has something to do with another game being ported to PS. then its top of the pops."

Oh look no further than the "Upcoming layoffs at MS" topic. It will easily top the Hottest of the week.

Special guests like Mr. Dead might also show up. You just watch.

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Bizarre & Forgotten Final Fantasy Games

Just like you don’t ask a woman her age, you don’t ask a Final Fantasy fan how many games there are in total.

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gigoran82d ago

I don't quiet get who it's directed at. General player? Sure, I can believe them not knowing some of the less popular final fantasy games. But final fantasy FANS? There is nothing forgotten about these games.

gold_drake2d ago

i was just about to say the exact same ha

i played all of those games haha