Video Game News for October 12th, 2009
Monday, October 12th, 2009 at
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Listed below are the top news stories for Video Games on October 12th, 2009. Click any of the links to be taken to the full story.
- Walmart Tests Left Behind Christian Games in Texas Market – via Wired News
Walmart stores in Houston and Dallas will stock back-catalog videogames made by Left Behind Games to test the demand for titles with … - Song list for ‘LEGO Rock Band’ released – via USA Today
Brett Molina has been writing about video games for USA TODAY since 2005. He is well-versed in Madden NFL, the fighting genre and first-person shooters. … - Want the Ultimate Video Game Party? – via WLTX.com
(WLTX/COLUMBIA, SC) — Want to have the ultimate video game party? There’s a new mobile video gaming theater in town. gamexpress is a new concept combining … - No Mercy and Ample Ways to Die – via New York Times
Whenever people complain about violence in video games, my riposte generally involves the “Saw” film series, and that usually shuts them up … - Gaming our way to musical genius – via msnbc.com
Well, at least I’ve got video games. And thankfully, these days, video games and some innovative entertainment applications are turning even the most … - Nintendo’s Health Games: Fit for Purpose? – via gamezine.co.uk
Offering up video games like Wii fit, Brain Training, Wii Sports and Stop Smoking, Nintendo has morphed itself into a guru life-coach; promising us all … - Vivendi’s plans may determine whether NBC Universal ends up in Comcast’s hands – via Los Angeles Times
Vivendi’s desire to invest in fast-growing businesses led to the 2007 merger of the company’s video games unit with Activision. … - ‘Uncharted 2” Double the fun – via Boston Herald
Nathan Drake, the star of “Uncharted 2: Among Thieves,” isn’ta good guy at first. He’s a scoundrel who robs museums, … - Nintendo’s Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky Lets Players Be a Pokémon – via Reuters
Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.1 billion video games and more than 526 million hardware … - Wal-mart begins selling used videogames – via Afterdawn.com
Wal-Mart has begun selling used videogames via their online storefront this week, offering the games for up to 30 percent off MSRP while giving a … - THQ Launches New Disney/Pixar Game – via socalTech.com
The firm said the videogame, for the Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and PSP, is its third installment of video games based on the … - Eliza Dushku On Growing Up With ‘Zelda,’ ‘Metroid’ and ‘Mortal Kombat’ – via MTV.com
But being in a video game and enjoying video games are two very different things. Eliza, it turns out, ain’t frontin’, as she admitted to growing up with … - Libraries add video games to their collections – via TheDoings-ClarendonHills.com
Earlier this month, the library surveyed its patrons, asking if they’d be interested in seeing video games added to an already vast collection of books, … - Retailers Aren’t Only Ones Hurting from Digital Downloads – via PSPworld
Needless to say, many retailers have reacted with considerable caution to this new direction the video game industry will take in coming years. … - Release This: Brutal Legend, Uncharted 2 Premiere in US and UK – via Gamasutra
Gamasutra’s regular round-up of worldwide video game releases, “Release This!”, takes a look at every game title we know to be shipping to … - Arts, Briefly ‘Project Runway’ Game – via New York Times
The video game publisher Atari and the Weinstein Company have announced that they are developing a “Project Runway” video game that will feature signature … - Upcoming Games of 2009 (Part 4) – via Techtree.com
Once again game studio Naughty Dog will work with acclaimed video game director Amy Hennig to continue the adventures of the games protagonist — a treasure … - The Walk-Off – via The Daily Titan
I’ve always loved playing video games. Baseball games, in particular. Back in middle school, I played “MVP Baseball 2004” till my thumbs … - Video game ‘Halo’ spins off books, action figures and more – via USA Today
With the Halo video games, game developer Bungie created a space-opera mythology for the Microsoft Xbox game systems to rival Star … - Game Changers: Most Important Console Games – via Game Daily
It’s one of the few games that not only justifies spending $299 for the system, but also blurs the line between action flick and video game. … - China bans foreign investment in online games industry – via Reuters
China’s video game industry regulator the General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) and copyright watchdog issued a circular on Saturday … - UK Video Game Chart: FIFA 10 unmoved at the top – via Videogamer.com
ChartTrack reports that EA’s FIFA 10 is spending a second week at the top of the All Formats All Prices video game … - Review: DEXTER: THE VIDEO GAME – via DVR Playground (press release)
But before we present our case against the game, allow us to first delve into the positives. What Works: DEXTER: THE VIDEO GAME is visually stunning … - Online Games – via Online Magazine
Many people believe that online video games are not good for children. Some experts believe that extended playtime on the Internet can stunt the social … - Education? You be the judge – via Santa Rosa Press Democrat
One allure of video games is being able to do things we can’t do in real life. Playing a law firm receptionist or a Supreme Court clerk probably won’t hook … - Marketing/Sponsorship – via Sports Business Journal (subscription)
Now that he’s endorsing video games and trading cards, two licensed products targeted at kids and teens, it is time to ask whether his rehab as an endorser … - Police Blotter – via Tuscaloosa News (subscription)
A video game system, wireless video game controls, games, DVDs and a computer were stolen from the 1200 block of 19th Avenue East between 8 pm Saturday and … - Raiders 1-4 and sinking fast – via San Francisco Chronicle
That’s 29 points in four games. “When they get out quick on you, it’s like a Madden video game going on for a little bit,” Bush said. … - Video game predicts Penguins repeat as Stanley Cup champs with win over Hawks – via The Canadian Press
The Pittsburgh Penguins will repeat as NHL Stanley Cup champions, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks in six games, according to an EA sports video game … - Women Ban Video Games – via Australian Migration News
Half of women would ban their partner from buying a video games console, writes Nick Gibson. According to a new survey by a price comparison website, … - ‘A Christmas Carol’ (NDS) – Screens – via WorthPlaying.com
It is the only video game inspired by the re-envisioned classic Dickens tale and gives Nintendo DS players a fantastical, super-sensory adventure with … - Cyberbike For Wii Screenshots Include Actual Exercise Bike – via Cinema Blend
If you thought inflatable rocking horses and lightsabers were a Wii-bit over the top, they simply don’t compare to probably the largest video game package … - Project Runway – via DS-x2
The Project Runway video game will put players in the role of an aspiring fashion designer. Similar to the show, players will be presented with different … - Gaming without a dining-room table – via San Francisco Chronicle
“The thing that big games provide is what video games lack,” Lantz said. “They don’t acknowledge the body, or physical or social interaction. … - Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and MTV Games Announce LEGO® Rock Band … – via WELT ONLINE
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Cambridge, MA, and established in 1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. … - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Interview with Emily Rose – via Game Daily
What video games did you play growing up? I secretly loved Halo and Tony Hawk Pro Skater through college. I think my boyfriend at the time had a PlayStation … - XBLA-bound Capsized revealed with moving pictures – via Destructoid
That begs the question of why heroes even bother with exploring dangerous places to begin with, but if we asked that, we wouldn’t have videogames. … - Alienware M15x (with Core i7-920XM) – via PC World
A laptop equipped with a dedicated graphics card does a better job of playing videos–and video games–than a portable lacking a discrete board does. … - Retired NFL Player Jim Brown Loses Lawsuit Against Video Game Publisher – via New York Times
A federal judge in Los Angeles has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the retired NFL player Jim Brown against the video-game publisher Electronic … - Lust for LEGOs? – via USA Today
Have you been part of a video game before? Do you play any video games yourself? Pop: No, but I’ve always wanted to be a toy and enjoy the freedom that … - New Releases, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Oct 12th – via So Hood
New video game releases on Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Sony PS3 and PSP, Nintendo Wii and DS For the week of October 12th through October 16th. … - South Park & new LucasArts game coming to XBLA this week – via GamePro.com
South Park Let’s Go Tower Defense Play is notable in that it’s the first new South Park video game to grace video game consoles in almost a decade, … - Sony to sell downloadable games via Amazon.com – via VentureBeat
Sony’s game division said today it is offering access codes for more than 200 games for sale on Amazon.com’s online video game store. … - ‘Bejeweled’ Creator PopCap Games Raises $22.5 Million – via CNBC
One of the video game industry’s most consistent hitmakers is taking things to the next level. PopCap Games, the creator of titles such as “Bejweled,” “Zuma … - Halo 3 ODST video game review – via Telegraph.co.uk
Even though the game’s mechanics look and feel like Halo, playing one of the ODSTs is a little different to controlling Master Chief. … - FIFA 10 video game review – via Telegraph.co.uk
Only two and a half years ago, Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer franchise towered over all football video games like a titan, clutching the critics’ praise in … - Virtual economies in videogames used as case studies – via Reuters
Virtual economies set up in videogames as players trade items are being used as case studies to track and model real-world economies. … - Forza 3 hands-on: Never underestimate the power of a British accent – via CNET News
Scott Stein, a New York Jets fan and CNET senior associate editor, has written about tech, entertainment, video games, and viral culture for outlets … - Massive GM: advertising makes games better, when done right – via Ars Technica
Ads in video games is a controversial subject, but JJ Richards, the GM of Massive Incorporated, breaks it down: if you manage the ads and use them well, … - Quick Hit steps up to challenge ‘Madden’ online – via Sports Business Journal (subscription)
The business plan for Quick Hit Inc., creator of a new online video game called “Quick Hit Football,” boils down to a simple but highly …
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