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Uplifting Fan-Made Mario Video. Awesome.

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Games at Center of Obama’s Digital Learning Initiative | GamePolitics

In a bid to improve science and math comprehension for U.S. school pupils, President Obama has launched an open competition designed to encourage the creation of digital media-based learning experiences....

via www.gamepolitics.com

IGN: Group Session: New Super Mario Bros. Wii

via wii.ign.com

It's no longer one editor's opinion: Nintendo's latest offering is great. Check out who chimes in with their two cents.
by IGN Staff

Upcoming NA Releases: 10/4 - 10/10 [Demon's Souls, Lucidity, NBA's]

1) Both Black College Football: The Xperience and Demon's Souls are shipping a bit early. However, you'll have to play Demon's Souls offline should you get it early, as the servers won't be online until it officially releases on 10/6.

2) Listings for the week after this coming soon!

PlayStation 3
This Week (10/4 - 10/10)

Tuesday (10/6)

Afrika, Demon's Souls, Demon's Souls Deluxe Edition, Disney Sing It: Pop Hits, Disney Sing It: Pop Hits Microphone Bundle, NBA 2K10*, NBA 2K10 Anniversary Edition*, NBA Live 10*, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, SAW, Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes

Thursday (10/8)

Critter Crunch (PlayStation Store)

Xbox 360
This Week (10/4 - 10/10)

Tuesday (10/6)

Black College Football: The Xperience, NBA 2K10*, NBA 2K10 Anniversary Edition*, NBA Live 10*, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, SAW, Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes

Wednesday (10/7)


Lucidity (Xbox Live Arcade), South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play! (Xbox Live Arcade)

Wii
This Week (10/4 - 10/10)

Sunday (10/4)

Wii Fit Plus*, Wii Fit Plus with Wii Balance Board*

Tuesday (10/6)

The Biggest Loser, Disney Sing It: Pop Hits, Disney Sing It: Pop Hits Microphone Bundle, Game Party 3, Jillian Michael's Fitness Ultimatum 2010, NBA 2K10*, Spore Hero, Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes

PlayStation 2
This Week (10/4 - 10/10)

Tuesday (10/6)

Disney Sing It: Pop Hits, NBA 2K10*, Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes

DS
This Week (10/4 - 10/10)

Tuesday (10/6)

The Biggest Loser, Imagine: Zookeeper, Spore Hero Arena, Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes, A Witch's Tale

PSP
This Week (10/4 - 10/10)

Tuesday (10/6)

Naruto Shippuden Legends: Akatsuki Rising, NBA 10: The Inside, NBA 2K10, NBA Live 10, Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes

PC
This Week (10/4 - 10/10) [Tentative]

Tuesday (10/6)

NBA 2K10, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes

Wednesday (10/7)

Lucidity (Steam, D2D)


Unless otherwise noted, the dates listed below are ship dates. Titles generally arrive in stores the day after they ship.

Games marked by * will be available at most shops on the indicated date thanks to the magic of early shipping and street dates.

Digitally distributed titles (Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Store, Wii Virtual Console and Channels, Steam, D2D) are exempt from this delay and are immediately available for download on the day of their release.

Michelle Obama arrives in Copenhagen for IOC vote

Quote:

COPENHAGEN – Michelle Obama's welcoming party was more like a stopover. She chatted with the ambassador, kissed Chicago Mayor Richard Daley on the cheek and gave her old friends quick hugs hello before climbing into the waiting SUV. With only two days until the 2016 games are awarded, there's no time to waste. --snip-- Funny, gracious and incredibly accomplished, she's one of the few people who can rival her husband's popularity. She also knows the neighborhoods where the games would be, having grown up on the South Side of Chicago. The Obamas' Chicago home is a short walk from the planned Olympic stadium. "These are my neighborhoods," Mrs. Obama said. --snip-- Mrs. Obama planned to meet with IOC members later Wednesday and Thursday, and also has a meeting scheduled with Rogge. She'll attend Chicago's welcome bash — along with Oprah Winfrey — and has lunch plans Thursday with the Danish queen. On Friday, she and her husband will both be part of Chicago's final presentation to IOC members. "We're not going to sing together or anything," Mrs. Obama said recently, drawing laughs. "I don't know if I can elaborate any more without giving away too much of it. ... All I have are my stories, my experiences as a Chicagoan, as an American, as someone who believes deeply that health and fitness have got to play a greater role in the lives of our kids and our communities, and as someone who believes that the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the best way to bring that message home."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090930/...6_bids_chicago

Scribblenauts Cheater

Upcoming NA Releases: 9/20 - 10/3 [Halo 3: ODST, Spyborgs, TMNT Smash Up]

Upcoming NA Releases: 9/20 - 10/3 [Halo 3: ODST, Spyborgs, TMNT Smash Up]

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Unless otherwise noted, the dates listed below are ship dates. Titles generally arrive in stores the day after they ship.

Games marked by * will be available at most shops on the indicated date thanks to the magic of early shipping and street dates.

Digitally distributed titles (Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Store, Wii Virtual Console and Channels, Steam, GameTap) are exempt from this delay and are immediately available for download on the day of their release.


PlayStation 3
This Week (9/20 - 9/26)

Tuesday (9/22)

Katamari Forever, Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection

Next Week (9/27 - 10/3) [Tentative]

Tuesday (9/29)

Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010, Tornado Outbreak, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Collector's Edition (GameStop Exclusive)

Xbox 360
This Week (9/20 - 9/26)

Tuesday (9/22)

Halo 3: ODST*, Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection

Next Week (9/27 - 10/3) [Tentative]

Tuesday (9/29)

Bass Pro Shop: The Strike, Bass Pro Shop: The Strike / Rod & Reel Bundle, Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010, Tornado Outbreak

Wii
This Week (9/20 - 9/26)

Tuesday (9/22)

Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition, Family Party: 30 Great Games Outdoor Fun, The Price Is Right 2010 Edition*, Scooby-Doo! First Frights, Spyborgs, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up, Wacky World of Sports, Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey

Thursday (9/24)

Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft

Next Week (9/27 - 10/3) [Tentative]

Monday (9/28)

Dead Space: Extraction

Tuesday (9/29)

Baseball Blast!, Bass Pro Shop: The Strike, Bass Pro Shop: The Strike / Rod & Reel Bundle, Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010, Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010 Top Shot Gun Bundle, Deca Sports 2, Family Feud 2010 Edition, Family Fun Football, MySims Agents, Rapala: We Fish, Rapala: We Fish / Rod & Reel Bundle, Shimano Xtreme Fishing, Tornado Outbreak, Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga

Thursday (10/1)

Medieval Games

PlayStation 2
This Week (9/20 - 9/26)

Tuesday (9/22)

Scooby-Doo! First Frights, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up

Next Week (9/27 - 10/3) [Tentative]



DS
This Week (9/20 - 9/26)

Monday (9/21)

Fabulous Finds, Just in Time Translations

Tuesday (9/22)

James Patterson: Women's Murder Club - Games of Passion, The Price Is Right 2010 Edition*, Scooby-Doo! First Frights, Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey

Next Week (9/27 - 10/3) [Tentative]

Tuesday (9/29)

Battle of Giants: Dragons, Family Feud 2010 Edition, Imagine: Salon Stylist, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days*, MySims Agents, THE WIZARD OF OZ: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road

Thursday (10/1)

7 Wonders II, Dreamer Series: Top Model

PSP
This Week (9/20 - 9/26)

Tuesday (9/22)

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona

Next Week (9/27 - 10/3) [Tentative]

Tuesday (9/29)

Beaterator, MotorStorm Arctic Edge, Obscure: The Aftermath, Undead Knights

PC
This Week (9/20 - 9/26)

Monday (9/21)

Aion, Aion Limited Collector's Edition

Tuesday (9/22)

Fallen Earth, Heroes Over Europe, Order of War, The Price is Right 2010 Edition*, Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey

Thursday (9/24)

James Patterson's Women's Murder Club - Twice In A Blue Moon

Next Week (9/27 - 10/3) [Tentative]

Tuesday (9/29)

Family Feud 2010 Edition

Friday (10/2)

Risen

MSNBC: "In Dark Gaming Times, Nintendo DS Shines"

a nice read from Winda Benedetti that touches on why I love the DS so much.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32889759/ns/technology_and_science-games//

Upcoming NA Releases: 9/6 - 9/12 [The Beatles: Rock Band, DiRT 2, Mini Ninjas

Unless otherwise noted, the dates listed below are ship dates. Titles generally arrive in stores the day after they ship.

Games marked by * will be available at most shops on the indicated date thanks to the magic of early shipping and street dates.

Digitally distributed titles (Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Store, Wii Virtual Console and Channels, Steam, GameTap) are exempt from this delay and are immediately available for download on the day of their release.


PlayStation 3
This Week (9/6 - 9/12)

Tuesday (9/8)

DiRT 2, IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey, LittleBigPlanet: Game of the Year Edition, Mini Ninjas

Wednesday (9/9)

The Beatles: Rock Band*, The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Band Bundle*

Xbox 360
This Week (9/6 - 9/12) [Tentative]

Tuesday (9/8)

Darkest of Days, DiRT 2, IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey, Mini Ninjas, Qubed (Every Extend Extra Extreme, Lumines Live, Rez HD)

Wednesday (9/9)

The Beatles: Rock Band*, The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Band Bundle*

Wii
This Week (9/6 - 9/12) [Tentative]

Tuesday (9/8)

Arcade Zone, DiRT 2, JumpStart Pet Rescue, Go Play City Sports, Mini Ninjas

Wednesday (9/9)

The Beatles: Rock Band*, The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Band Bundle*

PlayStation 2
This Week (9/6 - 9/12)


DS
This Week (9/6 - 9/12)

Tuesday (9/8)

Ant Nation, DiRT 2, IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey, Imagine: Detective, Mini Ninjas

Friday (9/11)

My Virtual Tutor: Reading Pre-K to Kindergarten, My Virtual Tutor: Reading Kindergarten to 1st Grade, My Virtual Tutor: Reading 1st Grade to 2nd Grade

PSP
This Week (9/6 - 9/12)

Tuesday (9/8)

DiRT 2, Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days, IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (GameStop Exclusive)

PC
This Week (9/6 - 9/12)

Monday (9/7)

War Leaders: Clash of Nations

Tuesday (9/8)

Darkest of Days, Fallen Earth, Mini Ninjas, Time of Shadows, Trine


Notes
1) GameStop seems to have the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions of IL-2 Sturmovik early, so if you can't wait until later this week, try there.

Blast From the Past: Super Mario Galaxy

Ok, If you have never played Super Mario Galaxy or are one of the few weirdos who does not own a Wii, then you are truly missing out, truly. Best game of this generation, enjoy this tribute video.

Upcoming NA Releases: 8/30 - 9/12 [Guitar Hero 5, Champions Online]

Unless otherwise noted, the dates listed below are ship dates. Titles generally arrive in stores the day after they ship.

Games marked by * will be available at most shops on the indicated date thanks to the magic of early shipping and street dates.

Digitally distributed titles (Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Store, Wii Virtual Console and Channels, Steam, GameTap) are exempt from this delay and are immediately available for download on the day of their release.


PlayStation 3
This Week (8/30 - 9/5)

Tuesday (9/1)

Cabela's Outdoor Adventure, Guitar Hero 5*, Guitar Hero 5 with Guitar*, Mini Ninjas

Wednesday (9/2)

IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey

Next Week (9/6 - 9/12) [Tentative]

Tuesday (9/8)

DiRT 2, LittleBigPlanet: Game of the Year Edition, Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection

Wednesday (9/9)

The Beatles: Rock Band*, The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Band Bundle*

Xbox 360
This Week (8/30 - 9/5)

Tuesday (9/1)

Cabela's Outdoor Adventure, Guitar Hero 5*, Guitar Hero 5 with Guitar*, Mini Ninjas, Section 8

Wednesday (9/2)

IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey

Next Week (9/6 - 9/12) [Tentative]

Tuesday (9/8)

Black College Football: The Xperience, Darkest of Days, DiRT 2, Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection, Qubed (Every Extra Extend Extreme, Lumines Live, Rez HD)

Wednesday (9/9)

The Beatles: Rock Band*, The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Band Bundle*

Wii
This Week (8/30 - 9/5)

Tuesday (9/1)

Cabela's Outdoor Adventure, Cruise Ship Vacation Games, Guitar Hero 5*, Guitar Hero 5 with Guitar*, Mini Ninjas


Thursday (9/3)

Muramasa: The Demon Blade

Next Week (9/6 - 9/12) [Tentative]

Tuesday (9/8)

Arcade Zone, DiRT 2, JumpStart Pet Rescue, Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection, Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga

Wednesday (9/9)

The Beatles: Rock Band*, The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Band Bundle*

PlayStation 2
This Week (8/30 - 9/5)

Tuesday (9/1)

Cabela's Outdoor Adventure, Guitar Hero 5*, Guitar Hero 5 with Guitar*

Next Week (9/6 - 9/12) [Tentative]


DS
This Week (8/30 - 9/5)

Tuesday (9/1)

Mini Ninjas

Next Week (9/6 - 9/12) [Tentative]

Tuesday (9/8)

Ant Nation, DiRT 2, The Hardy Boys: Treasure on the Tracks, IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey, Imagine: Detective

Wednesday (9/9)

My Virtual Tutor: Reading Pre-K to Kindergarten, My Virtual Tutor: Reading Kindergarten to 1st Grade, My Virtual Tutor: Reading 1st Grade to 2nd Grade

PSP releases after the jump.

Upcoming NA Releases: 8/23 - 9/5 [Batman, Metroid Prime Trilogy, Prof. Layton]

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Unless otherwise noted, the dates listed below are ship dates. Titles generally arrive in stores the day after they ship.

Games marked by * will be available at most shops on the indicated date thanks to the magic of early shipping and street dates.

Digitally distributed titles (Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Store, Wii Virtual Console and Channels, Steam, GameTap) are exempt from this delay and are immediately available for download on the day of their release.

PlayStation 3
This Week (8/23 - 8/29)

Tuesday (8/25)

Batman: Arkham Asylum*

Next Week (8/30 - 9/5) [Tentative]

Tuesday (9/1)

Cabela's Outdoor Adventure, Guitar Hero 5*, Guitar Hero 5 with Guitar*

Xbox 360
This Week (8/23 - 8/29)

Tuesday (8/25)

Batman: Arkham Asylum *, Fallout 3 Game Add-On Pack: Broken Steel and Point Lookout, Raven Squad: Operation Hidden Dagger

Next Week (8/30 - 9/5) [Tentative]

Tuesday (9/1)

Cabela's Outdoor Adventure, Guitar Hero 5*, Guitar Hero 5 with Guitar*, Section 8

Wii
This Week (8/23 - 8/29)

Monday (8/24)

Metroid Prime Trilogy

Tuesday (8/25)

Cursed Mountain, Harvest Moon: Magical Melody (GameStop Exclusive), Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream

Next Week (8/30 - 9/5) [Tentative]

Tuesday (9/1)

Cabela's Outdoor Adventure, Cruise Ship Vacation Games, Guitar Hero 5*, Guitar Hero 5 with Guitar*, Muramasa: The Demon Blade

PS2, DS, and PSP Games are after the jump.

Upcoming NA Releases: 8/9 - 8/22 [Madden NFL 10, Fossil Fighters, MvC2 PSN]

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Unless otherwise noted, the dates listed below are ship dates. Titles generally arrive in stores the day after they ship.

Games marked by * will be available at most shops on the indicated date thanks to the magic of early shipping and street dates.

Digitally distributed titles (Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Store, Wii Virtual Console and Channels, Steam, GameTap) are exempt from this delay and are immediately available for download on the day of their release.

PlayStation 3
This Week (8/9 - 8/15)

Thursday (8/13)

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (PlayStation Store)

Friday (8/14)

Madden NFL 10*

Next Week (8/16 - 8/22) [Tentative]

Tuesday (8/18)

Wolfenstein

Xbox 360
This Week (8/9 - 8/15)

Wednesday (8/12)

Trials HD (Xbox Live Arcade)

Friday (8/14)

Madden NFL 10*

Next Week (8/16 - 8/22) [Tentative]

Tuesday (8/18)

Raven Squad: Hidden Dagger, Wolfenstein

Wednesday (8/19)

Shadow Complex (Xbox Live Arcade)

Wii
This Week (8/9 - 8/15)

Tuesday (8/11)

Active Life Extreme Challenge, Groovin Blocks, Monster Mayhem: Build and Battle, Phantom Brave: We Meet Again, Real Heroes: Firefighter

Friday (8/14)

Madden NFL 10*

Next Week (8/16 - 8/22) [Tentative]

Tuesday (8/18)

Spectrobes: Origins*, Paws & Claws: Pet Vet

Click Continue Reading to see PS2, DS, PSP, and PC games....

Upcoming NA Releases: 8/2 - 8/8 [G.I. Joe, Fallout 3 DLC

Check back Monday or Tuesday for a look at what's coming next week

Unless otherwise noted, the dates listed below are ship dates. Titles generally arrive in stores the day after they ship.

Games marked by * will be available at most shops on the indicated date thanks to the magic of early shipping and street dates.

Digitally distributed titles (Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Store, Wii Virtual Console and Channels, Steam, GameTap) are exempt from this delay and are immediately available for download on the day of their release.

PlayStation 3
This Week (8/2 - 8/8)

Tuesday (8/4)

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra*, SingStar Queen

Xbox 360
This Week (8/2 - 8/8)


Monday (8/3)

Fallout 3 Downloadable Content: Mothership Zeta (Xbox Live Marketplace)

Tuesday (8/4)

Brave: A Warrior's Tale, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra*

Wii
This Week (8/2 - 8/8)

Monday (8/3)

Ultimate Duck Hunting

Tuesday (8/4)

ATV Quad Kings, Brave: A Warrior's Tale, Build'n Race, Daisy Fuentes Pilates, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra*, Real Heroes: Firefighter, World Championship Athletics

Ps2, DS, and PC Releases after the jump...

Upcoming NA Releases: 7/26 - 8/1 [Wii Sports Resort, King of Fighters 12, MvC2 XBLA]

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Check back Monday or Tuesday for a look at what's coming next week.

Unless otherwise noted, the dates listed below are ship dates. Titles generally arrive in stores the day after they ship.

Games marked by * will be available at most shops on the indicated date thanks to the magic of early shipping and street dates.

Digitally distributed titles (Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Store, Wii Virtual Console and Channels, Steam, GameTap) are exempt from this delay and are immediately available for download on the day of their release.

PlayStation 3
This Week (7/26 - 8/1)

Tuesday (7/28)

King of Fighters XII

Thursday (7/30)

Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part 2 (PlayStation Store)

Xbox 360
This Week (7/26 - 8/1)

Tuesday (7/28)

King of Fighters XII

Wednesday (7/29)

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (Xbox Live Arcade)

Wii
This Week (7/26 - 8/1)

Sunday (7/26)

Wii Sports Resort with Wii MotionPlus*

PlayStation 2
This Week (7/26 - 8/1)


DS
This Week (7/26 - 8/1)

Tuesday (7/28)

Rockin' Pretty, Space Bust A Move

PSP
This Week (7/26 - 8/1)


PC
This Week (7/26 - 8/1)

Tuesday (7/28)

Bionic Commando, East India Company

Wednesday (7/29)

Memento Mori, Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part 2 (Digital Distribution)

Scribblenauts!!!!!

What is Scribblenauts? It's a puzzle game for Nintendo DS built on one very simple but insane premise: "Write ANYTHING. Solve EVERYTHING."

More info on this AMAZING game after the jump...

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UPDATE:new video footage of scribblenauts from 1up.com: (Aug.5)

http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/25815
http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/25814
http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/25813
http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/25812
http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/25811

Upcoming NA Releases: 7/19 - 8/1 [Little King's Story]

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Unless otherwise noted, the dates listed below are ship dates. Titles generally arrive in stores the day after they ship.

Games marked by * will be available at most shops on the indicated date thanks to the magic of early shipping and street dates.

Digitally distributed titles (Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Store, Wii Virtual Console and Channels, Steam, GameTap) are exempt from this delay and are immediately available for download on the day of their release.

PlayStation 3
This Week (7/19 - 7/25)

Tuesday (7/21)

G-Force*, Rock Band Country Track Pack*, Watchmen: The End Is Nigh - The Complete Experience*

Next Week (7/26 - 8/1) [Tentative]

Tuesday (7/28)

King of Fighters XII

Xbox 360
This Week (7/19 - 7/25)

Tuesday (7/21)

G-Force*, Rock Band Country Track Pack*, Watchmen: The End Is Nigh - Parts 1 and 2*

Next Week (7/26 - 8/1) [Tentative]

Tuesday (7/28)

King of Fighters XII

Wii
This Week (7/19 - 7/25)

Tuesday (7/21)

G-Force*, Little King's Story, Rock Band Country Track Pack*

Next Week (7/26 - 8/1) [Tentative]

Sunday (7/26)

Wii Sports Resort with Wii MotionPlus*

PlayStation 2
This Week (7/19 - 7/25)

Tuesday (7/21)

G-Force*, Rock Band Country Track Pack*

Next Week (7/26 - 8/1) [Tentative]

DS
This Week (7/19 - 7/25)

Tuesday (7/21)

G-Force*

Next Week (7/26 - 8/1) [Tentative]

Tuesday (7/28)

Rockin' Pretty, Super Bust A Move

PSP
This Week (7/19 - 7/25)

Tuesday (7/21)

G-Force*

Next Week (7/26 - 8/1) [Tentative]

PC
This Week (7/19 - 7/25)

Tuesday (7/21)

G-Force*

Next Week (7/26 - 8/1) [Tentative]

Tuesday (7/28)

Bionic Commando

Xbox Live Update Coming...

Quote:

A warning: This is rolling out in waves, with a select preview first. Games on Demand won't be available until early August, and even that's only in the preview. We don't have an exact date for the wide release, though it'll almost certainly be in late summer. Check out the presser below for more details What does this Xbox LIVE Update include? Netflix Updates Now you can watch movies with your friends no matter where they are and manage your queue from the comfort of your couch. · Movie Parties – Xbox LIVE Gold members can sit together in a virtual theater with up to seven friends no matter where they are while your Avatars watch a movie, flirt or even throw popcorn at each other. · Manage Your Queue – Browse the Netflix Instant Watch video catalogue, choose from the most popular movies and genres and add to your queue all from the comfort of your couch – no computer required. · Enhanced Playback Experience – Enjoy a smooth viewing experience when your internet bandwidth fluctuates. · Friends Info – Richer information is now displayed in the Friends channel and in the Guide showing what you and your friends are doing. Avatar Marketplace Express yourself! Deck your Avatar out with the latest clothing and props from the top brands and game franchises. · Clothing – Download premium items, including branded apparel from your favorite fashion labels and Xbox 360 games such as "Halo." · Props – You can now equip your avatar with animated items they can carry around and interact with. · Awardables – The ability to earn Avatar clothing and props as rewards within games has been added. Please stay tuned for an update on supporting titles. Games on Demand— Please note that Games on Demand will be available in the preview beginning early August. Enjoy 24 x 7 access to a growing online library of popular full game titles on Xbox LIVE whenever you want them, in the comfort of your living room. · Purchase Options – Browse and download a great selection of full Xbox 360 games using Microsoft Points, direct debit, or credit card. · Game Manuals – Game manuals for Games on Demand titles can be viewed, downloaded or printed on Xbox.com. · It's Yours Forever! – As with other Xbox LIVE content, Games on Demand titles are linked to your Xbox LIVE account, so you can delete and re-download anything you have already purchased to the same console or another console. User Ratings User ratings help you find games that other people think are awesome! · Rate it – You can now rate every game on the Xbox LIVE Games Marketplace using a 5-star system. · Sort and Find it – Now you can easily find the games that everyone's been raving about by visiting the Top Rated games in the Browse All category of Xbox LIVE Games Marketplace. Xbox LIVE Parties Everyone loves to Party! Check out the new and improved Xbox LIVE Party features. · Party Reconnections – If you are accidently disconnected from your party, Xbox LIVE will automatically reconnect you. · Streamlined Party Invites – Invites are now just one click away! No need to click through multiple screens to get all your friends together. Video Display Options We've made it easier for you to see your entertainment in the highest resolution possible on your TV using an HDMI connection. * Display Discovery – Make sure you can see and hear your entertainment in the highest resolution and sound quality possible with the option to override and select audio and video formats independent of the information your television sends to your Xbox 360 console. Other Improvements We're always listening to you for feedback, and this Xbox LIVE update will include numerous dashboard updates. · Gold Member Veterans – Xbox LIVE Gold members get to show it off with a stamp on your Gamer Card that tells people how long you've been a Gold member. * Indie Games – Xbox LIVE Community Games has been renamed Xbox LIVE Indie Games. We feel this new name better represents the independent spirit of these titles. · Achievement Browser – We've revamped the Achievements browser so it's now easier to read through all the achievements while playing a game. You can now also launch a game directly from the browser. · Achievements Tracking – A new view inside the profile panel which includes a summary of Achievements earned across all the games played, and shows of all your completed games. * Streamlined Navigation - Streamlined navigation, including new entry points in the dashboard for Active Downloads, redeeming codes, recovering Gamertags and more. · Voice Messages – No more blank voice messages! When recording a voice message, a warning will pop up if no audio is detected. · Friends List Sorting – It's now easier to find your friends! Find and sort your friends by activity, Gamertag or online status by pressing the Y button while viewing the friends list in the Guide. · Memory – Time stamps now appear in the memory area, which particular handy when managing saved games. Account Management We've made some changes to make your life easier. · Subscription Notification – If your Xbox LIVE subscription is about to run out, you will now be notified when you sign into Xbox LIVE. · Updates for Invalid Windows Live IDs – If the Windows Live ID you provided has expired, you will now be prompted to update it the next time you sign into Xbox LIVE. · Account recovery – We've enhanced the account recovery process to make it faster and more reliable. What does this Xbox LIVE Update not include? The following features will be coming in future Xbox LIVE updates, which we'll be sure to let you know about. · Facebook · Twitter · Zune video and 1080p Instant On · Last.fm

hit up the link for some pictures
http://www.engadget.com/photos/xbox-...e-screenshots/

NPD DAY!!!! Yay!!!!

In case you don't know NPD day is the 15th of every month when the video game sales numbers of the previous month are released. Just nerdy information you think?...Yes. But to fanboys of rival video game consoles it's anything but....

NPD Sales Results for June 2009

Data care of NPD Group

PlayStation 2 152.7K

PlayStation 3 164.7K

PSP 163.5K

Xbox 360 240.6K

Wii 361.7K

Nintendo DS 766.5K

PROTOTYPE (360) 419.9K 

UFC 2009:UNDISPUTED (360) 338.3K

EA SPORTS ACTIVE BUNDLE (Wii) 289.1K

TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 10* (Wii) 272.4K

WII FIT (Wii) 271.6K

FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 4 (360) 260.8K

FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 4 (PS3) 210.3K

MARIO KART W/WHEEL (WII) 202.1K

RED FACTION:GUERRILLA (360) 199.4K

INFAMOUS (PS3) 192.7K

(*includes CE, GOTY editions, bundles, etc. but not those bundled with hardware) --------------------- Analysis from NPD's Anita Frazier:

Originally Posted by Anita Frazier:

The video games industry realized a significant decline when compared to June 2008, the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year declines. The first half of the year has been tough largely due to comparisons against a stellar first half performance last year, but still, this level of decline is certainly going to cause some pain and reflection in the industry. Because the question invariably arises, this month saw the greatest year-over-year monthly decline since September 2000 when the industry declined 41% . Even with the industry down 12% year-to-date, with a strong back-half performance, full year sales could still be flat to slightly up to 2008's record-breaking performance. Of course, that could be put further at risk if more highly anticipated titles move out of 2009 into 2010 or later. Our latest gamer segmentation study suggests that more than 4 million new 'players' have entered the games market since last year, so certainly the decline isn't due to less folks participating in the industry . Some of these are new retail consumers and some are playing online for free, and others are a mix of both. The trick is to continue to figure out how to monetize all the gaming that is going on across PC, mobile devices, and video game systems. Certainly there is plenty of opportunity in the industry, but the rate of change in many areas of the industry presents a lot of challenge as well . This is one of the first months where I think the impact of the economy is clearly reflected in the sales numbers. While the aggregate of content may not be as strong as what we saw in the first half of last year, and while the consumer base willing to spend dollars on hardware at the current price points may be thinning, the size of the decliine could also point to consumers deferring limited discretionary spending until a big event (must-have new title, hardware price cut) compels them to spend. The Xbox 360 is the only platform to have realized a unit sales increase over last June. YTD, both the 360 and NDS have generated an increase in unit sales. Although many track month-to-month sales changes, comparisons to May must take into account that June is a five-week reporting month while May spanned four weeks. While Wii sales are down from last year, the platform is still realizing very strong sales month after month. Compared against historical performance of other systems this far into the console lifecycle, the unit sales performance is still strong. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2010 had a great debut at retail, nearly doubling the units sold in the first month at market of the previous best-two launches: PGA Tour '05 and '07, which sold 272K units each in their respective launch months . No doubt a combination of moving the release date of the game out of "Madden Month" into June where golf was heavily televised due to the U.S. Open as well as well-received new game features and attributes helped contribute to this success. Interestingly, this is the first month since its launch at retail 29 months ago that Wii Play has not been featured in the top 10 list for the month. That's an astonishing record for this industry. Prototype was the top selling title for the month, realizing roughly 600K units at retail across the two platforms. While this is solid performance for new IP, it's a relatively modest sales figure for any game capturing the top spot for the month. While some of the decline in retail sales could be a migration on the part of consumers to acquiring content via digital distribution, our reports on downloads and subscriptions reveal that it's not yet having enough impact on the console market to be an overly meaningful factor in the retail down-turn. That said, there are increasing avenues for consumers to game, including via mobile devices, and it's clear the industry is sorting through how to manage all these opportunities while deploying resources appropriately. Wii Motion Plus sold 169K units in its first month at retail, not counting, of course, those bundled with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10. Of the various accessory types, Video Game Point and Subscription cards realized an increase of 67% in dollar sales in June '09 as compared to last year. Wii and DS: xbox360:PS3: PSP:  PS2:

http://kotaku.com/5316491/npd-instan...ou-should-note Quote:

NPD Instant Analysis: Things You Should Note By Stephen Totilo EA finally gets the Wii, and not in a way that will excite hardcore gamers. Ghostbusters goes missing. PSP jumps. And more observations you can use at cocktail parties from today's June NPDs. (Check out our software and hardware reports for June here... then read this analysis and add yours.) EA Nails The Wii, Thanks To Moms And Dads: EA has two Wii games placed powerfully in the top five best-selling games of June, a feat that I don't think any third-party publisher has accomplished since the Wii launched. And how did EA do it? Not with a game for teenage boys. Not with a first-person shooter. Not with an M-rated gorefest. But with EA Sports Active, a fitness game targeted at grown women, many of them likely to be moms. And they did it with Tiger Woods PGA 10, the definitive sports game for dads. That's the Wii audience for EA... all grown up! Tiger Pulls A Guitar Hero: Also notable about the performance of Tiger Woods on the Wii is that the game charted for the Wii but not for any other platform. While Maddens and Call of Dutys are still series whose PS3/ Xbox360 versions handily outperform the Wii editions, Tiger performed more like a Guitar Hero game. The Guitar Heroes have been selling better on the Wii than on any other platform. That speaks to who has a Wii. It is also a likely a byproduct of the Wii Remote (with MotionPlus) being so well-associated by EA and gamers with the swing of a golf club. What's the next franchise that will see Wii out in front? Open Worlds Are Big — But Do People Think Of Them As Open Worlds?: It looked like Prototype, Infamous and Red Faction Guerilla, three open-world games released within weeks of each other, would cannibalize each other's sales. Maybe they did. Maybe they didn't. But none appears to have flopped, as versions of all three made the top 10. People like open-world an consume a lot of them, despite those games being among the longest games out there. Could the allure be that they give so much bang for their buck? Or is their open-worldness something most consumers don't notice? A genre connection that's invisible to those buying based on commercials and boxart? Blasts From Pasts: Among the top 10 posts of June are only five games released in the new 35-day reporting period. That's the way it works these days: lots of games linger. This month's lingerers are the consistent strong sellers Mario Kart Wii, Wii Fit along with recent stars Infamous, UFC and EA Sports Active. Notable new releases that failed to make the overall software top 10 (With no console or handheld version selling under 192,700 units in the U.S. by July 4): Rock Band Unplugged (June 9), Ghostbusters: The Video Game (June 16), Let's Tap (June 16), Guitar Hero Smash Hits (June 16), Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP), Overlord II (June 23), The Conduit (June 23), Transformers Revenge of The Fallen (June 23), BlazBlue (June 30), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (June 30), Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood (June 30) June 2009 U.S. Video Game Hardware Sales - NPD-PD version Daily averages based on the June NPD date range: 5/31/09-7/04/09 Nintendo DS - 21,900 units/day (down 725) Wii - 10,334 units/day (down 5) Xbox 360 - 6,874 units/day (up 624) PS3 - 4,706 units/day (up 27) PSP - 4,671 units/day (down 1,085) PS2 - 4,363 units/day (up 184)

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Upcoming NA Releases: 7/5 - 7/18 [Tales of Monkey Island, Battlefield 1943]

The only game on this list I'm really looking forward to trying is NCAA 2010 for XBOX 360. Is that wrong?...

Club Nintendo Rewards!!!

If you buy Nintendo games and have been for a while; did you know Nintendo has a site where if you register your games, you can get cool prizes for it? Well go to club.nintendo.com, and register all your nintendo crap!! You have 'till 12:00 am tonight to get as many points as possible to receive a freereward for being either platinum or gold status depending on how much you register or how many surveys you have taken on games that you have played. Quick, you have less than a half hour!!!

Video Games: Upcoming NA Releases: 6/21 - 7/4 [Conduit, Fight Night R4, Overlord 2, Transformers]

PlayStation 3
This Week (6/21 - 6/27) 

Tuesday (6/23)
   
Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires, Fight Night Round 4, Overlord II, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen*

Next Week (6/28 - 7/4) [Tentative]

Tuesday (6/30)
    
BlazBlue, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood*, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince*, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs*

Xbox 360
This Week (6/21 - 6/27) 

Tuesday (6/23)
    
Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires, Fallout 3 Downloadable Content - Point Lookout (Retail Download Token / Xbox Live Marketplace), Fight Night Round 4, Overlord II, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen*

Next Week (6/28 - 7/4) [Tentative]

    
BlazBlue, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood*, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince*, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs*, Infernal: Hell's Vengeance

Wii
This Week (6/21 - 6/27)

Tuesday (6/23)
     
The Conduit, Dawn of Discovery (Anno: Create a New World), Little League 2009 World Series Baseball, Overlord: Dark Legends, Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen*,

Next Week (6/28 - 7/4) [Tentative]

Tuesday (6/30)
  
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince*, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs*, Roogoo Twisted Towers

PlayStation 2
This Week (6/21 - 6/27) 

Tuesday (6/23)

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Next Week (6/28 - 7/4) [Tentative]

Tuesday (6/30)
 
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince*, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs*

DS
This Week (6/21 - 6/27)

Tuesday (6/23)
         
Classic World Games, Dawn of Discovery (Anno: Create a New World), Fashion Week Designer Jr., Little League 2009 World Series Baseball, My Healthy Cooking Coach, Overlord: Minions, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Autobots Version*, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Decepticons Version*

Next Week (6/28 - 7/4) [Tentative]

Tuesday (6/30)
       
7 Wonders II, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince*, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs*, Mega Man Star Force 3 Black Ace, Mega Man Star Force 3 Red Joker, Roogoo Attack, Treasure World

PSP
This Week (6/21 - 6/27)

Monday (6/22)

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite

Tuesday (6/23)
 
Pangya: Fantasy Golf, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen*

Next Week (6/28 - 7/4) [Tentative]

Tuesday (6/30)
 
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince*, Steambot Chronicles: Battle Tournament

PC
This Week (6/21 - 6/27)

Tuesday (6/23)
       
ARMA II (Steam), Blood Bowl (Digital Distribution), Dawn of Discovery (Anno 1404), Fallout 3 Downloadable Content - Point Lookout (Games for Windows Marketplace), Overlord II, Spore Galactic Adventures Expansion Pack*, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen*

Next Week (6/28 - 7/4) [Tentative]


Monday (6/29)

ARMA II (Retail)

Tuesday (6/30)
  
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood*, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince*, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs*

The Game I've Been Playing Every Day: Henry Hatsworth In The Puzzling Adventure

 No Joke, I've become addicted to this game.

It's for the DS and I recommend it to everyone who loves challenging platform games and puzzle games. This game is the combination of both in the best ways. Think of Mega Man mixed with Puzzle League.




Title: Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure
Genre: Hybrid (Platformer / Beat 'em Up / Puzzle)
Platform: Nintendo DS
Players: Single Player
Developer: Electronic Arts (EA Tiburon)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Release Date:
- North America: March 17th, 2009
- Europe: March 20th, 2009



What is it?
Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure is a hybrid that's a little hard to explain. On the top screen you play it like a Castlevania-esque game where you platform and kill enemies. On the bottom screen, you have a Puzzle League style game going on very slowly. When you want to play the puzzle game, you pause the upper screen and play it on the lower screen. Enemies you kill in the platformer become puzzle pieces and puzzle pieces you clear in the puzzle game help you in the platforming game. Enemy pieces in the puzzle game that reach the top respawn in the platformer. 

Specific pieces also need to be cleared to get past specific obstacles in the platforming segments. Check out videos for more insights into this bizarre game.

Check out some videos for a better idea.

Videos
First Trailer
Puzzle Enemy Trailer (Check this for how the gameplay works)

Images
   

Trailer

Reviews
Nate Ralph (Game|Life): 9/10

Originally Posted by Chris Kohler:

On their own, the adventure and puzzle segments of Henry Hatsworth would not be especially interesting videogames. But this experiment succeeds because of how well the two genres play off one another. While certain level elements can feel monotonous, the core experience is sound, delivering controlled chaos into the palms of your achy, sweating hands.

Mark Bozon (IGN): 9.0/10

Originally Posted by Mark Bozon:

There isn’t much more that can be said about Hatsworth without coming right out and telling you to buy it, which is exactly what I’m doing. The game blends the action/patforming genre with traditional puzzle gaming very well, the music, visuals, character design, and story is all completely over the top, and the action elements are a total love letter to dozens of different games spanning a handful of different schools of design. The pop-up combat feels great, and is a perfect way to hide more hardcore elements into an easily accessible game, while upgrades, mobility, level design, and game progression (the introduction of new enemy types, repeating anti-hero “rival” battles, new mechanics, and the like) show just how much detail went into makingHatsworth a game for the ages. There’s a bit of a “been there, done that” feeling with some of the platformer elements, but those are easily outshined by an impressive and unique blending of two screens, two genres, and two fully-realized mechanics running in tandem.

Ellie Gibson (Eurogamer): 7/10

Originally Posted by Ellie Gibson:

However, while the platformer and the puzzler in Henry Hatsworth are perfectly competent, they're nothing special. Neither could be described as classic examples of their genre, and neither offer anything new. The switching mechanic does add interest, but not quite enough to make HenryHatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure a great game. If you just can't get enough Bejeweled and don't mind a decent 2D platformer now and again though, it's fun.

Alice Liang (1UP): B/A+

Originally Posted by Alice Liang:

When I say Henry Hatsworth is a platform-puzzler, does that mean anything to you? Calling it that seems pretty self-explanatory; it's one part platformer, with you jumping around 2D levels and killing monsters, and one part puzzle game, of the now-standard match-three variety. But that's simplifying things a bit. The expert blending of those two game types is what really defines this DS adventure. The top screen contains the "real world," wherein the safari-suited Hatsworth leaps from ledge to ledge, swatting away at baddies that've leaked into his reality from the puzzle world, represented on the bottom screen by an ever-rising grid of colored blocks. As separate games, the two sections are mundane takes on their respective genres. But put together, and, more importantly, integrated in such a way that inextricably links the worlds to one another, the two pieces fit like hot tea and crumpets. It's a shame, then, that little missteps keep this game from being entirely enjoyable.

The song I still have to pick up for Rockband: Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal

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drum- 5

Best Madden Cover EVER...

    It was 2001 when Eddie George graced the cover of Madden, marking the first time ever Madden not being it's coverboy. Well, 9 seasons later marks the first time 2 stars of the NFL grace the cover, in what I think is the best one yet... Hope the game turns out to be as cool as the cover puts on.