NPD Data Shows Nintendo’s Summer of Fun Isn’t Done
Nintendo products kept people entertained in July, whether they wanted to get fit, rock out or just play around. According to the independent NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States, Nintendo DS™ and Wii™ again claimed the top two hardware spots for July, with more than 608,000 DS units and more than 555,000 Wii units sold. Wii claimed a 49 percent share of all console sales ...[Read More]
The Nightmare Before Christmas: Collector’s Edition coming to DVD and Blu-ray August 26th
Probably one of my favorite movies of all-time, The Nightmare Before Christmas is being re-released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 26th. Here are the goodies surrounding this goody. -- Nathan BURBANK, California, May 30 2008 – Finally released from the Disney vault, Academy Award® nominated writer and producer Tim Burton’s (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride) The Nightmare Before Chri...[Read More]
Pop Cutie! Street Fashion Simulation goes gold for the DS
Burlingame, CA – August 14, 2008 -- KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and simulation games, announced today that POP CUTIE! Street Fashion Simulation™ has reached gold status. The game will ship on September 30, 2008 to North American retailers including Amazon.com, Best Buy, Game Crazy, Gamefly.com and GameStop.About POP CUTIE! Street Fashion SimulationPOP CUTIE! Street ...[Read More]
Prey the Stars goes Gold….
Burlingame, CA -- August 14, 2008 -- KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced that Prey the Stars™ has successfully reached gold status and will ship to North American retailers beginning October 7, 2008 exclusively for Nintendo DS.Prey the Stars serves up an incredible world where nearly anything from food items to entire buildings can be devou...[Read More]
Lone Rider riding its way to DVD
An unusual band of outcasts are fighting for their lives in the rousing western adventure Lone Rider, available on DVD September 16 from Genius Entertainment. The all-star cast includes Golden Globe® nominee Lou Diamond Phillips (Courage Under Fire, Young Guns), Vincent Spano (Alive), and Stacy Keach (TV’s “Prison Break,” “Mike Hammer”). When Bob Hattaway (Phillips) returns to home from the war, h...[Read More]
Risky Business going down on September 16th
On September 16, in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Risky Business, Tom Cruise again grabs his air guitar, cranks up Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock and Roll” and dances his way back into the hearts of millions in the film that launched him into superstardom. Warner Home Video will be releasing two sexy new versions of the Risky Business 25thAnniversary Deluxe Edition. Packaged in a new o-slee...[Read More]
I love the 80’s DVDs
Rarely do we actually get to sit down and review special re-releases. When paramount released their I Love the 80's collections, I just had to beg. So without further delay, let's rock this motha out!Some Kind of WonderfulHmmm.... how does one describe this movie. The best way to describe it is to simply say it's the most relaxed, tension filled, film in some time. Featuring an all-star cast ...[Read More]
Mega Man 9 Bosses Unveiled!
Meet the Bosses and their Weapons! Concrete Man: Created to construct a dam, Concrete man can actually design a dam and supervise its entire construction. He has stubborn a stubborn personality and will tell off any lazy robots. Weapon: Concrete Shot Concrete shot creates a temporary foothold as soon as it touches the ground. It can also be used to stop enemies in their tracks. Tornado Man: Works ...[Read More]
Lionsgate ready to release some nice DVDs
The Forbidden KingdomThe first film to bring together two of the greatest martial arts masters - Jackie Chan (Rush Hour) and Jet Li (War) - arrives this September when Lionsgate releases The Forbidden Kingdom 2-Disc Special Edition on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Directed by Rob Minkoff (The Haunted Mansion), written by John Fusco (Hidalgo) and choreographed by the legendary Woo-Ping Yuen (Crouching Tig...[Read More]
Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness to release on August 26th for the DS
Burlingame, Calif., August 13, 2008 - Natsume, a worldwide developerand publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today thatHarvest Moon: Island of Happiness for the Nintendo DS has gone to goldmaster. When the title ships on August 26th, its launch will kick offthe ten-year anniversary for the franchise. The anniversarycelebration will include various retail promotions with specialcolle...[Read More]
An American in Paris and Gigi to release Two-Disc Special Editions DVDs
On September 16, An American in Paris and Gigi, two glorious Best Picture Oscar®-winning 1950s classics from the crown jewel collection of M-G-M’s Golden Age of Musicals, join the impressive roster of Warner Home Video’s Two-Disc Special Editions DVDs. Celebrating the musical genre at its peak while magically evoking the joie de vivre of Paris, these two motion pictures captured an amazing 15 Aca...[Read More]
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI (RTKXI) demo released for Windows-based PCs
Burlingame, CA -- August 13, 2008 -- KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, announced today that a free demo of Romance of the Three Kingdoms®XI (RTKXI) for Windows-based PC is available now. Gamers can visit www.koei.com/rtkxipc to view the official trailer and download the demo. The complete version of the game will be available to consumers in North Americ...[Read More]