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Nintendo (Finally) Revisits Punch-Out

8. November 2008

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Gee, it’s been since the mid-life of the SNES since we’ve seen a new Punch-Out game. Think it’s about time for new one? Yeah, so does Nintendo. The new trailer for this Wiiboot (heh) showcases a couple of returning favorites, including Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, and King Hippo. While the characters look great, the dim, [...]

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Mega Man DLC Out Already

7. November 2008

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Mega Man DLC Out Already

Well, that was quick. You could almost count the days since its release, and fans are already getting extra stuff for Mega Man 9. Wii owners are the the first out of the gate, with 360 owners waiting an extra day, and PS3 players forced to wait for the usual Thursday update. The content includes [...]

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Australia Gets Rock Band Nov. 7th

9. October 2008

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Australia Gets Rock Band Nov. 7th

While there were fears to the contrary, it turns out those folks from down under will get a version of Rock Band after all. Sure, it’s only the first game and it’s way overdue (by about nine months), but it’s better than nothing in the end. Oh, and Australians won’t be getting a bundle. They’ll [...]

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EA Goes Madden Pink for Charity for One Month

9. October 2008

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EA Goes Madden Pink for Charity for One Month

While it’s doubtful that many Madden gamers will rush out to grab a new version with different box art draped in pink, it’s the thought that counts. EA has teamed with Target to release a limited edition version of Madden 09 that will be available for one month, and only at Target. The reason for [...]

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Wii Storage Kinda Fixed

7. October 2008

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Wii Storage Kinda Fixed

Well, it’s a start. With all of those nifty WiiWare titles and Virtual Console games already out there, it’s likely you’re out of space on the meager internal memory of the Wii. That’s about to be fixed… sort of. While the internal storage will remain the same, you’ll finally be able to play games directly [...]

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The Conduit May Be Stuck With Friend Codes

29. September 2008

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The Conduit May Be Stuck With Friend Codes

In an interview with two developers from High Voltage Software on Nintendo Radio Podcast, some grim news made it out about the otherwise hyped up Wii FPS The Conduit. It seems that users may not have any choice but to use friend codes to hop online. It’s not High Voltage’s choice, but more or less [...]

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Samurai Shodown II On Virtual Console

21. September 2008

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Samurai Shodown II On Virtual Console

It’s great to see Neo Geo titles on the Virtual Console. However, it’s stuff like Samurai Shodown II that separated the hardware from any other of its time. In fact, it’s easily one of my personal all time favorites, right behind Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo… which is my personal all time favorite. Shodown’s sequel [...]

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Parents Let Kid Drop Out of School for Guitar Hero

7. September 2008

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Parents Let Kid Drop Out of School for Guitar Hero

You know how gamers always point fingers at the parents when the media blames video games for violent acts? Well, gamers have some fuel to show just how terrible parents can be these days. Two North Carolina parents have let their kid drop out of school to play Guitar Hero. Yes, really. No, I really [...]

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Nintendo Charges $5 for WiiWare Screensaver

4. September 2008

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Sometimes, it’s nice to wake up Monday morning and see the latest offering from Nintendo on WiiWare. Lost Winds, Gyrostarr, and some others have been mildly memorable releases. Then you get crap like My Aquarium from Hudson. This is $5 of real money for an aquarium “simulator.” Really. Oh, but according to the trailer, it’s therapeutic [...]

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Australians Will Have No Rock Band

3. September 2008

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Australians Will Have No Rock Band

Hey Australians! Are you excited for Rock Band? Sure you are! The rest of the world has been playing it for the better part of a year, so the anticipation must be killing you. Well, considered that anticipation officially dead. The game ain’t comin’ down under. Sorry. Due to retailer apprehension about the game’s age, the [...]

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Neo Turf Masters On Virtual Console

29. August 2008

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Yes, the original Mega Man is also available the same day, but everyone knows that Capcom classic. The special release for the Virtual Console owners should be Neo Turf Masters. While Tiger Woods and Hot Shots dominate the golf gaming landscape, Neo Turf Masters stands as one of the true greats of the genre, and [...]

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Brett Favre Jets Cover for Madden Available

22. August 2008

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EA made a bold move putting a retired player on the cover of Madden. It was a nice way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series, and it marked the first time it’s ever happened in general. Unfortunately, Brett Favre pulled a Michael Jordan and didn’t stay retired. An even bigger problem? He was traded [...]

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