Dragon Ball: Origins to the DS!
NEW YORK, NY – October 15, 2008 – Atari announces that development of the latest hit from the Dragon Ball franchise, Dragon Ball: Origins for Nintendo DS™, is complete! Developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc., Dragon Ball: Origins takes players back to the original Dragon Ball series and around the world for a thrilling action-adventure game with innovative stylus controls. Marking the first ever Dra...[Read More]
Phantasy Star to the PSP via SEGA
SAN FRANCISCO (October 14, 2008) – SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that Phantasy Star Portable™ exclusively for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system will be coming to North America. Based on the highly successful and critically acclaimed Japanese title, gamers can now experience the exhilarating RPG adventure of the Phantasy Star Universe series anytime, anywhere. ...[Read More]
Nintendo Wii leaving its footprint on the video game industry
Backed by a variety of unique interfaces, Nintendo’s Wii™ console topped the U.S. video game hardware sales charts with nearly 687,000 units sold in September, according to the independent NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States. Nintendo DS™ was the No. 2 best-selling system, with nearly 537,000 sold.Wii enjoyed the biggest monthly unit sales increase with 234,000 more units...[Read More]
Capcom coming to the Brooklyn in October…
Wanted to let you know that Capcom has announced that the next "underground" Street Fighter Club event will be held in Brooklyn, NY on Friday night, Oct. 24. We still haven't announced the definitive location in Brooklyn -- coming soon! -- but we're encouraging Street Fighters on the East Coast to save the date for an evening of Street Fighter IV on console (with Sakura and Akuma unlocked for play...[Read More]
Atlus-O-Weenie 2008 Halloween Costume Contest in Full Swing, Entries Proving to be Scary Good
Atlus U.S.A., Inc., makers of frighteningly excellent RPGs, today released a series of recent submissions in the Atlus-O-Weenie Halloween Costume Contest, a competition for Atlus fans to put their fandom (and possibly dignity) on the line by dressing up as their favorite Atlus characters. Visitors can now rate and comment on contest submissions, so be sure to stop by and interact with the Atlus-O...[Read More]
Proximo Games Launches Video Game Retail Franchise Opportunities in Latin America
MIAMI, FLORIDA- Oct 16, 2008 - With the video game industry achieving unparalleled growth worldwide, it was announced today the establishment of Proximo Games, a franchisor of specialty video game retail locations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Proximo Games was founded by executives of game retailer Game Quest, a company with 20 years in the interactive enter...[Read More]
SOE wants to say some seasonal Halloween wishes to you…
WHAT:Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) conjures ghosts, ghouls and goblins for the gamer community in a variety of in-game events themed around Halloween. This October, EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Star WarsGalaxies, Legends of Norrath™, Vanguard Saga of Heroes™, EverQuest® Online Adventures and The Matrix Online players can celebrate All Hallows Eve by participating in themed quests, donning avatar c...[Read More]
Ratchet & Clank PSP Pack with PSP-3000 Now Available
Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced that the new PSP-3000 system is now available as part of a family-friendly bundle. The Ratchet & ClankÒ: Size Matters PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) Entertainment Pack hits store shelves today for $199.99 (MSRP). This limited-edition bundle marks the first-ever North American availability of the PSP-3000. This updated PSP system features a more ...[Read More]
Age of Booty is upon us! Thank you Capcom….
SAN MATEO, Calif. — October 15, 2008 — Capcom® Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today launched Age of Booty™ for Xbox LIVE® Arcade. Developed by Certain Affinity™, known for their previous work on the Halo® series, Age of Booty is a real-time multiplayer strategy game that puts players in command of a pirate ship with the goal of destroying your enemies an...[Read More]
The Simpsons: The Complete Eleventh Season
Oh, how the maturity of a show can really... well... show.
Tropic Thunder coming to DVD and Blu-ray
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. – “The best comedy of the year” (Newsweek) that “will blow your mind” (Rolling Stone) takes no prisoners when TROPIC THUNDER deploys on November 18, 2008 in a Unrated Director’s Cut on DVD and Blu-ray, as well as in a single-disc DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment. Directed by and starring Ben Stiller (Zoolander) and featuring an all-star cast including Robert Downey Jr. (Iro...[Read More]
VIZ bringing/announcing the goods at MIPCOM 2008
San Francisco, CA, October 14, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies and VIZ Media Europe (VME), the Paris-based subsidiary of VIZ Media, will showcase a variety of hot anime properties at the 2008 MIPCOM show in Cannes, France, October 13-17 at the Palais Des Festivals. VIZ Media will be located in...[Read More]