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Newsbriefs: Wii 4M, Miyamoto/Wright, Microsoft/THQ, Madden @ MSN Gamasutra
Today's regularly updated newsbriefs include news of Nintendo's 4 million Wii shipment reaffirmed, Will Wright eulogizing Shigeru Miyamoto, Christians protesting Left Behind, new GameTap appointments, a THQ deal with Microsoft for budget re-releases, as well as MSN Shopping's predilection for Madden and the Wii. - According to a Reuters report, Nintendo's president Reggie Fils-Aime has
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Fable 2 gameplay details Games Radar
This is possibly thanks to what Lionhead calls "height maps." The examples given include locations in Fable 's world that are inaccessible until the surrounding water levels rise (like tides, maybe?), and gaping holes in the ground that you can fall into, which could perhaps lead to new dungeons.
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Saling The World: In Search of Zelda Gamasutra
Gamasutra's weekly column, "Saling The World", covers the top five sellers for every available platform in the United States, Japan, and Europe, providing an important update of sales patterns worldwide. This week's charts, with data taken from September 7th, 2006, includes newfound popularity for the Xbox 360 in Japan, and a demand for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess that far exceeds
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Microsoft Lanza Videojuego 'Viva Piñata' en Gira por Diversas Ciudades para Promover y Celebrar la Cultura Hispana SYS-CON Media
Los pintorescos personajes de 'Viva Piñata(TM),' un nuevo juego para el sistema de videojuego y entretenimiento Xbox 360(TM), serán los encargados de ofrecer la diversión, la música, las actividades infantiles y las demostraciones del videojuego en seis actividades de lanzamiento en Nueva York, Miami y Los Ángeles. Microsoft Corp. auspiciará la gira por varias ciudades con el fin de celebrar el
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GamesIndustry.biz: Five Years of Xbox Article EuroGamer
Despite the countless millions pumped into its aggressive marketing campaign, Xbox’s birth was anything but idyllic. By the time it hit the shelves, PS2 already boasted an impressive back catalogue, which included PS2-exclusive, multi-million selling franchises such as the Grand Theft Auto series.
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Five Years of Xbox gamesindustry.biz
November 15, 2001. With PlayStation 2 dominating the console market, software giant Microsoft - renowned for its Windows operating systems and PC gaming titles - takes its first, bold steps into the console gaming arena with the US launch of the highly anticipated and much vaunted Xbox.
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Three Locust Hordes, Two Race Cars and a Pinata in a Pear Tree SYS-CON Media
the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft Corp. comes to your rescue with the perfect gift designed to meet the needs of every person's interest, budget or age on your holiday shopping list.
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Saling The World: Viva la Steel Gamasutra
Gamasutra's weekly column, "Saling The World", covers the top five sellers for every available platform in the United States, Japan, and Europe, providing an important update of sales patterns worldwide. This week's charts, with data taken from November 16th, 2006, includes a number of launch titles for the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii. Data for "Saling The World" comes courtesy of the
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Bungie Studios Prepares 'Halo' Nation to Finish the Fight SYS-CON Media
On the fifth anniversary of the release of the landmark Xbox(R) video game 'Halo(R),' Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios today celebrated the milestone by announcing an exclusive hands-on experience with 'Halo 3,' one of the industry's most anticipated sequels. The Xbox Live(R) multiplayer public beta, which is a pre-release version of the multiplayer experience of 'Halo 3,' is scheduled
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PRESS RELEASE: Bungie Studios Prepares "Halo" Nation to Finish the Fight gamesindustry.biz
UK — 15th November 2006 — For the fifth anniversary of the release of the landmark Xbox® video game “Halo®,” Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios today announced an exclusive hands-on experience with “Halo 3,” one of the industry’s most anticipated sequels.