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New images of NiGHTS
Here are some new images of Sega's next chance to fuck up a remake of a great game.

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Wii immitators popping up already
IN2Games announced a new wireless motion sensing controller for PS2 called the Freedom, along with 6 family-friendly game titles at launch in Q4 2007, each for £29.99:

  • RealPlay Tennis - which comes with a wireless tennis racket

  • RealPlay Pool - comes with a wireless cue, which eanbles potting precision within its many variations of pool and snooker

  • RealPlay Golf - comes with a wireless club to register every drive, chip, hook and slice

  • RealPlay Racing - comes with a steering wheel for the complete wireless racing experience

  • RealPlay Bowling - comes with a wireless bowling ball

  • RealPlay Puzzlesphere - a new concept of party game as players manipulate a physical sphere around vertigo-inducing courses



The REALPLAY range of games is aimed squarely at those PS2 owners who want to play wireless motion-sensing games without needing to splash out on a new console," says Elliott Myers, CEO, IN2Games.
New Wii paint job!!
Nintendo is planning to release a Famicom model of Wii and Nintendo DS in Japan, which will have the same color scheme used in the classic 8-bit Famicom console.
new images and info on Soul Calibur Legends
Here are some new images of Bandai Namco's Wii action adventure game Soul Calibur Legends, the game will be available in Japan in November 2007.

Soul Calibur Legends follows the 16th century exploits of Siegfried and other Soulcalibur characters, new and old. Siegfried finds himself on a quest for ultimate power in order to save an empire from destruction, bringing him into conflict with other warriors seeking to unify the pieces of the Soul Edge sword. This fateful quest leads to his inevitable possession by the cursed blade.

The Wii Remote and Nunchuk are your weapons of choice as you perform your moves and combos using orchestrated slashes and movements. Master special attacks acquired throughout the adventure while battling through diverse environments, crushing scores of enemies and large bosses. With the help of other Soulcalibur characters, view the Soulcalibur universe in an entirely new light.

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Ninja Gaiden Sigma selling well
Tecmo announced they have shipped 500,000 copies of its PS3 action game Ninja Gaiden Sigma worldwide. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THERE WERE THAT MANY PS3'S OUT THERE!!????
New Soul Calibur 4 images
GODDAM IT'S MADNESS

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Wii is PWNING Sony & Microsoft!!!!!
Gameindustry.biz reported that Wii is currently selling at a ratio of 4:1 to Xbox 360 and 6:1 to PS3, if the ratio retains, Wii will surpass the total sales of GameCube by the end of September 2007.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl images
Here are some new images of Nintendo's Wii fighting game Super Smash Bros. Brawl Dairantou Smash Bros. X, the game will be released in US on December 3, 2007.

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More news on Super Mario Galaxy
Here are some new images of Nintendo's Wii platformer action game Super Mario Galaxy, the game will be released in US on November 12, 2007. This time the theme of the game is gravity, each stage will have different degree of gravity. There are 6 different worlds and over 120 stages in the game. Mario will have many new abilities, such as transforming into a ghost or a honeybee.

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New Wii traditional shooter
Here are some new images of Starfish's Wii 2D shooting game Shin Chuuka Taisen: Michael to Meimei no Bouken New Cloud Master: Adventure of Michael and Meimei, the sequel to Taito's classic shooter form 1988. This time the game supports 2 players simultaneously, and you can tilt the Wii Remote to adjust the flying speed of your character.

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Lair pushed back
Sony has pushed back the release date of Factor 5's Playstation 3 action game Lair to September 9, 2007 in US, the company wants to use more time to improve the quality of the game and online functions.
Besutiful Katamari release date set
Bandai Namco announced its Xbox 360 exclusive action game Beautiful Katamari Damacy will be available in Japan on October 18, 2007; a playable demo will be released on August 22, 2007.
Best Buy is too good for the core system
Joystiq reported that Best Buy no longer carries Xbox 360 Core Systems, only the Xbox 360 Premium Pack and Xbox 360 Elite will be available.
New Final Fantasy Tactics for DS
Square Enix will release the DS strategy RPG Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Fuuketsu no Grimoire in Japan on October 25, 2007.

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New Dodgeball game for DS
Arc System Works announced Cho Nekketukoukou Kuniokun Dodgeball for Nintendo DS, a new installment of Technos Japan's classic dodgeball game from 1987. The game will have various new elements, such as over 100 special moves, and the ability to attack the opponents with weapons, punch and kicks. There is also a melee mode, in which up to 8 players fighting in the school yard. Cho Nekketukoukou Kuniokun Dodgeball supports up to 8 players over Wi-Fi connection.

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