Blog Posts For September 2008
- September 01, 2008 -- Monday
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- Go to Okinawa with Monster Hunter Staff
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- Capcom and JTB are teaming up for a Monster Hunter-themed tour. Participants will fly to Okinawa, PSP systems in hand, and dine on "well-prepared meat" following a hike.POSTED AT 23:58
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- Xbox 360 Media Briefing: Hot Girls V Hot Retail Displays
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- If only Microsoft could combine them...POSTED AT 22:19
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- Sega brings new Saka Tsuku game to DS
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- Sega has announced Sakatsuku Touch and Direct, a new DS entry in the Let's Make a Pro Soccer Club series. The title will offer more direct control over your players during matches.POSTED AT 22:15
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- Uematsu to appear at Blue Dragon Plus event
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- Composer Nobuo Uematsu will be appearing at a Thursday launch event for Blue Dragon Plus, AQ Interactive revealed today.POSTED AT 21:33
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- Marvelous pushes Wii at Tokyo Game Show
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- Marvelous Entertainment opened up a special website today detailing its plans for the Tokyo Game Show. The company will have at least 11 playable titles, with a focus on Wii.POSTED AT 19:37
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- Xbox 360 press conference swag
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- Featuring 19,800 yen tissues!POSTED AT 19:24
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- Sega lets players name Ryu ga Gotoku 3 building
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- Sega announced today a promotion that will allow fans to name a building in the Ryu ga Gotoku 3 world. Submissions are being accepted until September 7.POSTED AT 19:23
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- Microsoft brings 60 gigabyte Xbox 360 to Japan
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- Microsoft announced new pricing today for the Xbox 360 hardware and its accessories. It also shared details on a campaign that will give buyers an Infinite Undiscovery face plate.POSTED AT 18:38
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- Gradius ReBirth hits WiiWare tomorrow
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- Konami waited until the last minute to announce a release date for Gradius ReBirth. The shooter will hit WiiWare on September 2 at a price of 1,000 WiiPoints.POSTED AT 18:29
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- Valkyrie Profile pushed back
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- Square Enix announced today a delay in the release of the DS installment in the Valkyrie Profile series. The game will now arrive on October 30 instead of the original October 2 date.POSTED AT 18:15
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- Death Smiles set for Xbox 360
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- Cave has announced an Xbox 360 version of Death Smiles, a 2007 arcade shooter. The 360 version will feature online co-op play.POSTED AT 17:45
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- Live from the Xbox 360 Media Briefing
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- ... well, for the next five minutes, at least.POSTED AT 14:30
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- Xbox 360 Press Conference Predictions
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- The following will happen, or your money back.POSTED AT 11:10
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- Microsoft to drop Xbox 360 price 30% -- Nikkei
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- Microsoft will be dropping the domestic Xbox 360 price by 30%, the Monday morning edition of the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reports. With this price drop, the Arcade model will fall below the 20,000 yen mark.POSTED AT 10:12
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- September 02, 2008 -- Tuesday
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- Gradius ReBirth Impressions
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- Curse you, Vic Viper weapon upgrade system!POSTED AT 23:58
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- Look everyone -- Gradius ReBirth videos!
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- Clips from the first level and that nasty second boss.POSTED AT 23:13
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- PSP-2000 VS PSP-3000 at Famitsu.com
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- Site comments on hardware and software changesPOSTED AT 22:23
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- Dissidia Final Fantasy dated and priced
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- Sony took third party matters into its own hands today with the announcement of a final release date and price for Dissidia Final Fantasy.POSTED AT 18:01
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- Sony updates PSP network features
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- Sony will update the PSP later this fall with new networking features. Users will have direct access to the PlayStation Store and will be able to go through the PS3 to play ad-hoc games against distant opponents.POSTED AT 17:39
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- Sony finalizes PSP-3000 release
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- Sony shared today final details on the PSP-3000's domestic release and also unveiled pricing for software bundles and accessories.POSTED AT 17:15
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- September 03, 2008 -- Wednesday
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- Tecmo details upcoming game plan
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- Tecmo held a press conference in Tokyo today to outline its lineup for the end of the year. Joining the revelation of three upcoming Team Ninja titles was first details on a sequel to DS Kyotaro Nishimura Suspense.POSTED AT 23:35
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- Tecmo details Winds of Nostalgio release
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- Tecmo shared final release details today on Winds of Nostalgio. The Red Entertainment RPG will arrive on November 6, accompanied by a couple of pre-order bonus items.POSTED AT 22:30
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- Dragon Ball DS Impressions
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- More like not impressed-tions.POSTED AT 22:23
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- Tecmo president confirms Team Ninja titles for TGS
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- Tecmo gathered the press in Tokyo today for a press conference showcasing its upcoming lineup. Leading off the conference, president Yasuharu Kakihara revealed that Team Ninja is working on three action titles that will be unveiled at the Tokyo Game Show.POSTED AT 21:06
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- CESA shares partial TGS lineup
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- Tokyo Game Show organizer CESA shared today a partial list of games that will be on display at the october game event. The list includes major titles like Ryu ga Gotoku 3 and a new Inazuma Eleven game.POSTED AT 20:46
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- Cable Entertainment plans launch event for WiiWare title
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- Cable Entertainment will be holding a launch event next week for its new WiiWare title, Play with Kappa. Talent Ryoko Tsunoda will appear at the event.POSTED AT 20:23
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- Sony details Minna no Golf 5 online tournament
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- Sony will kick off tomorrow the second round of the Minna de Golf 5 online tournaments, which pair up Minna no Golf 5 with items and more from golf retailer Golf 5.POSTED AT 19:13
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- Dragon Ball DS demo hits Everyone's Nintendo Channel
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- Nintendo made available today a demo of Dragon Ball DS via the Everyone's Nintendo Channel. Joining this, Bandai Namco updated the game's official website with a commercial.POSTED AT 18:34
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- Sega plans World Destruction demo event
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- Sega will be holding a demo event for World Destruction and Phantasy Star Portable on September 13. This event will offer a chance at the new DS title five days ahead of its release.POSTED AT 18:23
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- Tales of Hearts dated, priced
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- Gpara.com reported late yesterday on a final release date for Tales of Hearts. The CG and anime versions of the game will both arrive on December 11, carrying a 6,650 yen price point.POSTED AT 16:51
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- Shred Nebula hits Xbox Live Arcade
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- Shred Nebula became the latest addition to Xbox Live Arcade today. The CrunchTime Games shooter is available for 800 MS Points.POSTED AT 16:30
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- Arc System Works updates Shikigami no Shiro 3
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- Arc System Works will be updated the Xbox 360 version of Shikigami no Shiro III on the 5th. The update fixes a few bugs.POSTED AT 14:33
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- September 04, 2008 -- Thursday
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- Rocket Company delivers Balance Wii Board-compatible Fitness Game
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- Rocket Company shared details today on Shape Boxing: Enjoy Diet on the Wii. This exercise game will include Balance Wii Board support.POSTED AT 23:23
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- Taiko no Tatsujin 12 set for Amusement Machine Show
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- Taiko no Tatsujin 12 will be shown in playable form at the upcoming AM Show, the Taiko no Tatsujin developer's blog confirmed today. A song list will be released next week.POSTED AT 23:12
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- Release date set for Disaster
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- Nintendo shared a final release date today for Disaster: Day of Crisis. The Monolith Software-developed title will arrive on September 25.POSTED AT 22:23
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- New games appear in SNK Playmore TGS lineup
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- SNK Playmore shared today its Tokyo Game Show lineup. The lineup includes a number of previously unannounced games.POSTED AT 21:23
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- Animal Crossing gets a final name
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- Nintendo shared today a final Japanese name for Animal Crossing City Folk. The title will be known here as Machi e Ikouyo Doubutsu no Mori.POSTED AT 20:35
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- Black Mages members to perform on KORG DS-10 at music concert
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- 5pb. shared details today on the Extra Hyper Game Music Event 2008, a game concert that will feature composers like Yuzo Koshiro and Yasunori Mitsuda.POSTED AT 19:23
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- Square Enix issues response to Koei buyout rejection
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- Square Enix has issued a response to Tecmo's rejection of its buyout offer. The company is asking Tecmo's board to respond to three questions, and will make subsequent moves accordingly.POSTED AT 19:23
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- Uematsu Appears at Blue Dragon Plus Launch Event
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- Legendary game composer of legend Nobuo Uematsu appeared for a brief talk session at the Yurakucho Bic Camera to commemorate of the Thursday release of Blue Dragon Plus.POSTED AT 18:36
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- Hiro Mizushima to appear in World Destruction commercial
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- Sega revealed today that Hiro Mizushima will be appearing in commercials and PR for World Destruction. The talent also lends his voice to one of the characters.POSTED AT 18:23
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- Konami delays Xbox 360 Otomedeus
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- Konami announced today a delay in the release of Otomedeus G. The Xbox 360 shooting port was originally scheduled for release on September 25.POSTED AT 17:51
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- Nintendo shares DS dates
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- Nintendo shared release details today for the latest Kirby game as well as a new game, Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode.POSTED AT 16:30
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- Enterbrain's latest game maker tool to be 360-compatible
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- Enterbrain announced today Action Game Maker, the latest in its line of game maker software. The new version allows users to target Xbox 360 with their games.POSTED AT 12:35
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- Tecmo rejects Square Enix buyout bid, plans merger with Koei
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- Tecmo and Koei announced today that they have formed a committee to explore a possible merger. Coinciding with this, Tecmo formally rejected a recent buyout bid from Square Enix.POSTED AT 12:23
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- September 05, 2008 -- Friday
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- More on Koei, Tecmo merger plans -- Impress Watch
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- A day after Koei and Tecmo announced that they were looking into a merger, Impress Watch has provided a few new details on the deal that it learned at a press conference held by the two firms on the 4th at the Tokyo Stock Exchange. POSTED AT 23:12
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- Yukes subsidiary acquires rights to Saga no Gabai Baachan
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- Try First announced today that it has acquired the rights to make games based off the popular Saga no Gabai Baachan series of novels. The publisher did not share specifics on the games that will arise from the deal.POSTED AT 21:23
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- Sega opens Shining Force Feather website
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- Sega opened today a website for a new entry in the Shining Force series, Shining Force Feather. Developed by Flight Plan, the title will feature character designs by pako and Noiji Itou.POSTED AT 21:23
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- Gust announces Atelier Annie
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- The Atelier series is returning to the DS through Atelier Annie, Gust revealed today via a new teaser website. The new title will arrive in 2009.POSTED AT 20:13
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- Game Center CX sequel announced
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- Bandai Namco announced today a sequel to Game Center CX. Details were not revealed on the new title, which is expected to be another retro game collection.POSTED AT 19:33
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- Meteos Wars announced for Japan
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- Q Entertainment formally announced today a Japanese release for Meteos Wars. The Xbox Live Arcade puzzler was announced earlier this week overseas.POSTED AT 19:23
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- Cyberfront brings Kollon to DS
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- Cyberfront announced today a new version of reverse falling blocks game Kollon. Set for the DS, Taisen Katochan no Kololonpe! will feature the Kato-chan character.POSTED AT 18:23
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- Capcom details AM Show Titles
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- Capcom shared today its lineup for the upcoming Amusement Machine Show. Tatsunoko VS Capcom will be playable at the company's booth, joined by new medal and prize games.POSTED AT 16:13
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- Touch! Generations Soundtrack Track List Translated
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- Smash Bros. X and live bonus tracks discovered.POSTED AT 16:07
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- Nintendo updates Club Nintendo item list
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- Nintendo updated the Club Nintendo rewards service today with six new gifts. Included in the bunch are a new Game & Watch DS title and a soundtrack.POSTED AT 13:45
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- Afrika debuts at two in Media Create charts
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- Rhythm Tengoku topped Media Create sales charts, beating Afrika, which debuted with just under 40,000 units. In hardware, DS took tops as the PS3 saw a negligible bump from Afrika's release.POSTED AT 11:23
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- Square Enix pulls Tecmo buyout bid
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- Square Enix formally pulled its buyout bid for Tecmo today. The move comes following Tecmo's rejection of the bid yesterday as the Ninja Gaiden developer pursues a possible merger with Koei.POSTED AT 09:43
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- September 08, 2008 -- Monday
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- Look everyone -- Reversi videos!
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- The common theme in these two clips is that I suck at reversiPOSTED AT 22:35
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- Treasure developing Wii Bleach game
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- Sega opened up a website today for an all new Wii Bleach game. Bleach Versus Crusade promises online play and free-roaming 3D battles.POSTED AT 21:23
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- Tecmo responds to Square Enix questions
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- Tecmo issued a response today to a series of questions posed last week by Square Enix following Tecmo's decision to explore merger possibilities with Koei.POSTED AT 21:23
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- Sony brings online horse racing to the PS3
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- Famitsu.com posted a first report today on Sony's Derby Time Online for the PS3. This latest from the makers of the Derby Tsuku series will be an exclusively online experience.POSTED AT 20:15
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- Sega details new Phantasy Star Portable mission
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- Sega shared details today on the third round of Phantasy Star Portable download content. A new mission will be available on September 11.POSTED AT 16:23
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- Nintendo to sell wireless router for DS and Wii
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- Nintendo announced today a first-party Wi-Fi router for use with Wii and DS. The Nintendo Wi-Fi Network Adapter will be sold online starting 9/18.POSTED AT 15:23
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- Square Enix details Tokyo Game Show plans
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- Square Enix disclosed its plans for the Tokyo Game Show today. Games like Dissidia Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts will be playable, with Dragon Quest IX and Final Fantasy XIII appearing in video-only form.POSTED AT 13:50
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- DS Takes Hardware Lead in August
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- DS and PSP swapped places in the hardware race for the first time in seven months, according to Enterbrain's monthly sales report. In software, Rhythm Tengoku took the top spot.POSTED AT 11:23
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- September 09, 2008 -- Tuesday
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- Dengeki EIC hints at something big for the PSP
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- Set your megatondar for OctoberPOSTED AT 23:35
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- Xam'd Lost Memories Commercial Spotted
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- Sony pushes new PlayStation 3 media servicePOSTED AT 23:11
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- Inafune delivers Mega Man 9 message
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- According to Capcom, this classifies as "special contents."POSTED AT 10:23
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- September 10, 2008 -- Wednesday
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- Bandai Namco to show new titles at Amusement Machine Show
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- Bandai Namco shared its AM Show lineup today. A Tekken 6 update and an all new motorcycle game will be featured in the company's booth next week.POSTED AT 23:23
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- VF5R Revision 1 Hits Arcades
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- Sega released a new version of Virtua Fighter 5 R today. VF5 R Revision 1, as the update is called, fixes a few bugs.POSTED AT 22:46
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- Miyamoto Wins Special CEDEC Award
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- And Tim Sweeney hands out gifts!POSTED AT 20:24
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- Rhythm Tengoku gets a soundtrack.
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- Nintendo shared details today on a soundtrack for Rhythm Tengoku. Three discs and 140 tracks will feature in the musical collection, which also includes a booklet with developer commentary.POSTED AT 20:23
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- Leland Story pushed back
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- Arc System Works announced today a delay in the release of Leland Story. The PC to PSP port will now arrive in Spring 2009.POSTED AT 20:23
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- Shin Samurai Spirits hits Xbox Live Arcade
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- SNK fighting fans have a surprise waiting for them on Xbox Live Arcade. Shin Samurai Spirits hit the service today, offering online play via Xbox Live. POSTED AT 20:18
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- Shoko Nakagawa and Asia Engineer join TGS concert
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- Nikkei BP announced today that Shoko Nakagawa and Asia Engineer will be joining the performers at the upcoming GMT 2008 concert event. The event will be held on October 11, the first public day of the Tokyo Game Show.POSTED AT 19:51
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- Two minutes of live coverage from the CEDEC Awards
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- Awards will be presented, but for what I'm not sure.POSTED AT 18:25
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- Experience PlayStation returns to Shinjuku later this month
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- Sony's Experience! PlayStation event is returning to Shinjuku for installments in September and October. The September 15 version will offer LittleBigPlanet and Aquanaut's Holiday for advance play.POSTED AT 18:00
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- Linda Cube Again hits Game Archives
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- Sony updated the Game Archives download service today with four titles. Psychic Force 2, Puzzle Bobble 2, Dekiru! Game Center, and Linda Cube Again, are available for PS3 and PSP.POSTED AT 17:48
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- Square Enix announces Infinite Undiscovery CD
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- Square Enix announced today a soundtrack for Infinite Undiscovery. The three disc set includes 78 tracks and 200 minutes of music.POSTED AT 17:46
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- Ad Watch Vol.4: Chou Tokubetsu Kanzen Gentei CEDEC Version
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- Lengthy Tales of Vesperia speech loses out to Dragon Ball DS adPOSTED AT 17:31
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- No Miyamoto for you!
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- CEDEC keynote closed off to pressPOSTED AT 16:24
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- Tetsuya Watari, Satoshi Tokushige reprise roles in Yakuza 3
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- Sega announced today that Tatsuya Watari and Satoshi Tokushige will be appearing in Ryu ga Gotoku 3. The two major actors appeared in past entries in the series.POSTED AT 15:58
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- Blue Dragon Debuts at 3 in Tsutaya chart
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- Tsutaya retailer expects Infinite Undiscovery to take second next weekPOSTED AT 01:03
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- September 11, 2008 -- Thursday
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- Cheaper Xbox 360 arrives safely
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- So does some attractive Infinite Undiscovery signagePOSTED AT 17:55
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- Star Ocean 4, Last Remnant to be playable at TGS
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- Square Enix updated its Tokyo Game Show teaser page today revealing that Star Ocean 4 and Last Remnant will be playable at the show. Both games will be in the Microsoft booth.POSTED AT 14:54
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- Media Create top 10 early get!
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- Wii Fit leaps back into second placePOSTED AT 14:52
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- From GMT 2008 to GMTB 2008
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- Why I'm definitely sticking around for the Tokyo Game Show music concert.POSTED AT 02:07
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- September 12, 2008 -- Friday
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- Date set for Rockman 9
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- Capcom has at long last confirmed a final date for the Japanese release of Rockman 9. The WiiWare title will arrive on September 24.POSTED AT 15:05
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- Blue Dragon Plus debuts at third in Media Create charts
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- Rhythm Tengoku lead the way in Media Create's sales chart in the slowest week for game sales in three years. In hardware, DS dominated as Xbox 360 approached three digits ahead of its price drop.POSTED AT 11:45
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- Sengoku Basara set for PSP
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- Coinciding with coverage in its print edition due for release today, Famitsu.com has posted a first trailer for Capcom's Sengoku Basara Battle Heroes. This PSP entry in the series focuses on 2 on 2 team battles.POSTED AT 02:07
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- Capcom uses wide-screen monitors for development
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- What I learned from some pics Capcom released of MT FrameworkPOSTED AT 01:11
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- Impress Watch takes tools to 60 gigabyte Xbox 360
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- Site finds no notable change from Value Pack hardware.POSTED AT 00:38
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- September 13, 2008 -- Saturday
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- DQV tops Trader used charts
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- Blue Dragon Plus sees lots of sellbacks.POSTED AT 21:23
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- Infinite Undiscovery off to favorable start...
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- So says the mysterious SinobiPOSTED AT 03:23
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- September 14, 2008 -- Sunday
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- Photofast CR-5400 Review
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- Set up a dual Micro SD system on your PSP.POSTED AT 22:54
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- September 15, 2008 -- Monday
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- World Destruction Impressions
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- Hands-on impressions from the Sega RPG Fes demo of World Destruction. Will you want to destroy the world on your DS in two weeks? POSTED AT 21:33
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- Code Masters comes to Japan
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- Britain's Code Masters announced today the formation of a Japanese office. The first games to emerge from the publisher will be GRD, Operation Flashpoint 2, and Overlord.POSTED AT 20:23
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- September 16, 2008 -- Tuesday
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- Spike brings ballet game to the DS
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- Spike shared details today on Princess Ballerina. This ballet game combines adventure-style storytelling with stylus-based dance sequences.POSTED AT 21:23
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- Ryu ga Gotoku 3 set for Spring
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- Sega shared preliminary release information for Ryu ga Gotoku 3 today along with first high resolution screens and new casting details.POSTED AT 20:23
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- Sega offers special t-shirts in new campaign
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- Sega will be holding a present campaign later this year. Buyers of upcoming Sega software will be able to enter themselves in a drawing for 2009 t-shirts designed in the theme of major Sega titles.POSTED AT 17:23
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- Third Eye of Judgment game set for October
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- Sony announced today an October 16 release for Set.3 of The Eye of Judgment. Sony will also begin a campaign simultaneously, offering Set.2 at a discounted price.POSTED AT 17:23
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- Sega teases at new RPG
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- Sega opened up a teaser website today for a new RPG that will be unveiled on the 26th. The new game is being produced by Rieko Kodama and features music from Yuzo Koshiro.POSTED AT 15:37
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- Latest Final Fantasy IV chapter hits iMode
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- Square Enix made available today the latest chapter in the growing Final Fantasy IV The After saga. iMode users can access the Tsuki no Min chapter for 315 yen.POSTED AT 15:23
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- September 17, 2008 -- Wednesday
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- Hajime no Ippo set for DS
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- ESP opened up a website today for Hajime no Ippo The Fighting! DS. This new take on the classic anime will be playable at TGS.POSTED AT 22:23
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- Bandai Namco unveils Razing Storm
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- Bandai Namco unveiled today Razing Storm, a gun shooting game that makes use of PS3 arcade hardware and a 62-inch monitor. The title will appear at this week's AM Show.POSTED AT 22:23
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- Pokemon Platinum tops a million units
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- Pokemon announced today that Pokemon Platinum topped the million sales mark in the first three days following its September 13 release. This feat makes Platinum the fastest DS title yet to reach the million mark, the company said.POSTED AT 22:17
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- Second hand impressions of games from Sega's press conference
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- Because I wasn't invited.POSTED AT 21:16
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- Xbox 360 tops Wii in hardware sales -- Enterbrain
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- Xbox 360 topped the hardware charts in the first week of its price drop, Famitsu.com reported today citing data from parent company Enterbrain. This is the first time the system has beaten the Wii.POSTED AT 17:14
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- Pokemon Platinum tops MD Matsuo's Tsutaya sales chart
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- Infinite Undiscovery V Quiz Magic Academy for secondPOSTED AT 01:23
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- September 18, 2008 -- Thursday
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- AM Show: Bandai Namco Games roundup
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- Trying out Nirin and staring intently at Razing Storm. And everything else.POSTED AT 23:23
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- Wada comments on DQIX release, Tecmo buyout
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- Square Enix president Yoichi Wada told Jiji News that the next entry in the Dragon Quest series will arrive close to the start of the near year. He also suggested that Square Enix isn't finished in its plans for Tecmo.POSTED AT 23:12
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- Taito develops new arcade brand
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- At today's AM Show event, Taito announced a new arcade series, No Kou Game. The series promises simple thrills to attract casual gamers into game centers.POSTED AT 21:23
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- AM Show: Harley-Davidson King of the Road Impressions
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- More proof that Sega really is king of the roadPOSTED AT 21:15
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- Hideo Kojima meets Ryouzou Tsujimoto at TGS
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- Talk event between Metal Gear and Monster Hunter producers.POSTED AT 20:21
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- AM Show: Hummer Impressions
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- Sega's latest driving title is a must-play.POSTED AT 19:58
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- AM Show: Survived
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- How do I keep on making out alive from these things?POSTED AT 19:23
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- King of Fighters XII dated and detailed
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- SNK Playmore announced today an April 2008 release time from for King of Fighters XII. Meanwhile, in Chiba, producer Masaaki Kukino shared new details on the classic fighter's rebirth.POSTED AT 18:23
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- Sony kicks off Life with PlayStation service
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- Sony launched its Life with PlayStation service today. The first phase for the service is Live Channel, which offers news and weather updates directly on a globe.POSTED AT 17:36
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- AM Show: Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion detailed
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- The identity of the two new characters. Plus, penguins!POSTED AT 10:48
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- AM Show: Ribbons cut, waiting to get in
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- Or, they're actually going to make us wait until 10:00?POSTED AT 09:57
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- September 19, 2008 -- Friday
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- Silver Jiken set for Game Archives
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- Suda 51's Silver Jiken will be coming to Sony's Game Archive service later this year. The producer shared this news at a fan event that was held today in Tokyo.POSTED AT 23:47
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- Capcom details Tokyo Game Show lineup
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- Capcom shared today its lineup for the Tokyo Game Show. Playable builds of Biohazard 5 and Monster Hunter 3 lead the way in a booth whose theme is described as "Big Impact."POSTED AT 18:23
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- White Knight Story Dated
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- Square Enix shared a final release date today for White Knight Story. The title will be released on December 25, with major new feature set to be announced at the Tokyo Game Show.POSTED AT 17:06
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- Tatsunoko VS Capcom set for Wii
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- Capcom confirmed today a Wii version of the upcoming arcade crossover fighter Tatsunoko VS Capcom. The Wii release is set for December.POSTED AT 13:23
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- Pokemon, DS dominate Media Create charts
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- Pokemon Platinum topped the Media Create sales charts this week, giving a boost to the DS Lite hardware. Different from Enterbrain's figures, the post-price drop Xbox 360 just missed beating out the Wii.POSTED AT 11:35
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- Magic Academy tops Trader used charts
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- People rush to sell back game early morning on launch day. Wait, what?POSTED AT 02:23
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- September 22, 2008 -- Monday
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- AQ Interactive planning KORG DS-10 Event
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- Meet fellow players and the producer.POSTED AT 21:35
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- Gackt pachinko game set for PS3
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- Yamasa Entertainment announced today a PS3 version of Yamasa Digi World SP Bounty Killer. The upcoming pachinko machine is getting particular attention due to a tie-up with musician Gackt.POSTED AT 20:23
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- Sega to hold launch drawing for World Destruction
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- Sega will hold a launch raffle event for World Destruction in Tokyo and Osaka later this week. Prizes include signed posters and scripts.POSTED AT 19:23
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- Mercenaries 2 Demo hits Marketplace
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- Electronic Arts made available today a demo of Mercenaries 2 for Xbox 360 players. The 15 minute demo offers play as one character over one map. POSTED AT 19:23
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- Cross Edge gets soundtrack
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- Team Edge will release a soundtrack for Cross Edge on the 24th. The music collection spans two discs and includes the game's theme song, Blade of Tears.POSTED AT 18:23
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- Yuji Naka studio set to unveil first game
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- Prope, the new development studio from Sonic the Hedgehog's Yuji Naka, has posted a flash animation promising an unveil for its first project in 10 days.POSTED AT 17:28
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- Phantasy Star Portable 4th download mission update detailed
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- Sega detailed round four of Phantasy Star Portable's downloadable mission content today. Set for release on the 25th, the new download includes two missions.POSTED AT 17:23
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- New features planned for Wii version of Tatsunoko VS Cacom
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- Capcom shared details today on the unique features the Wii version of Tatsunoko VS Capcom will be getting. In addition to an optional simple control scheme, the game will feature special mini-games for all characters.POSTED AT 16:58
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- MTO announces new puzzler for WiiWare
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- MTO announced today a new puzzler for WiiWare. The game features a puppy theme and support for four player local play.POSTED AT 16:30
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- Milestone to hold Hula Wii campaign
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- Yes, there is a hula dancing game set for Wii.POSTED AT 16:30
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- Idol Master round 8 download content detailed
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- Bandai Namco has shared details on the next round of Idol Master download content. Set for the 23rd, the content includes new clothing, accessories, songs and Idoler episodes.POSTED AT 10:23
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- September 23, 2008 -- Tuesday
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- Gyakuten Saiban teams up with Takarazuka Revue
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- New project announced at latest Gyakuten Saiban concertPOSTED AT 23:12
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- New Tales of Hearts, Abyss details surface at Tales fan event
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- Symphonia set to get anime followup.POSTED AT 22:33
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- September 24, 2008 -- Wednesday
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- More Rockman 9 Pixel Art
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- Galaxy Man like you've never seen him before!POSTED AT 19:11
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- Aero Guitar suffers last minute delay
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- Yudo announced today a last minute delay for Aero Guitar. The WiiWare music sim was originally scheduled to hit today.POSTED AT 18:41
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- Knights in the Nightmare Impressions
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- Sampling a sampler of a sampler.POSTED AT 17:23
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- Knights in the Nightmare demo hits Wii, DS Station
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- Sting made available a demo of Knights in the Nightmare today via the Minna no Nintendo Channel on Wii. A second demo will hit DS Station terminals tomorrow.POSTED AT 15:23
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- Microsoft offers Halo 3 update
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- Microsoft made available today a free update for Halo 3. The update makes a few fixes and adds thirty achievements.POSTED AT 12:23
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- September 25, 2008 -- Thursday
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- Hello, I am a live blog
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- This is a test of the DLBS -- Disaster Live Blogging SystemPOSTED AT 19:08
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- Nintendo brings chess to WiiWare
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- Nintendo has announced the third entry in the Tsuushin Taikyoku series. Following Igo and Shogi, the new entry is a chess game that's based off Europe's Wii Chess.POSTED AT 15:23
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- September 26, 2008 -- Friday
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- Level-5 shares new Inazuma Eleven developments
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- Level-5 shared today its upcoming plans for the Inazuma Eleven series. In addition to a DS sequel, the original will also be remade for an undisclosed console.POSTED AT 22:23
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- Level-5 teams with Studio Ghibli for new RPG
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- Level-5 has teamed up with Studio Ghibli for its latest RPG. Ni no Kuni will be released for the DS some time in 2009 as the first in a series of three 10th anniversary projects for the Fukuoka developer/publisher.POSTED AT 22:23
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- Level-5 unveils new casual brand, Atamania
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- Level-5 announced today a new game brand targeting casual players. Two puzzle titles will launch the Atamania label early next year.POSTED AT 22:15
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- Level-5 Vision Live Blog
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- Announcements that were already announced will be announced!POSTED AT 15:52
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- Xbox 360 tops PS3 in Media Create charts for second week in a row
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- Pokemon Platinum remained at the top of the Media Create charts in a week of few major releases. In hardware, the 360 once again topped the PS3.POSTED AT 11:37
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- Xbox 360 dominates used charts
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- Is that good or bad?POSTED AT 01:45
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- September 27, 2008 -- Saturday
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- ROID specs
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- Find out what powers Level-5's new system which I've already pre-ordered.POSTED AT 03:35
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- September 28, 2008 -- Sunday
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- Nintendo to release new DS model -- Nikkei
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- Nikkei reports today that Nintendo will be releasing a new hardware revision for the DS later this year. The new model will include a camera, have SD card support, and feature bigger screens and improved Wi-Fi.POSTED AT 14:23
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- September 29, 2008 -- Monday
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- D3 focuses on Wii and DS at TGS
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- D3 shared today its plans for the Tokyo Game Show. Two WiiWare titles and 12 DS titles will be on display in the company's booth.POSTED AT 23:23
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- Sony anime store hands on
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- Robotech Robotech Robotech Robotech RobotechPOSTED AT 23:23
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- Valkyria Chronicles second download detailed
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- Sega shared first details today on the second round of download content for Senjo no Valkyria. Set for October, a new episode will focus on Selvaria Bles.POSTED AT 22:15
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- Spike starts mystery countdown at official site
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- Spike opened up a mysterious countdown site today. The site appears to be counting down to a product unveiling for later this week.POSTED AT 21:38
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- Fuji Soft unveils WiiWare video service
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- Sunsoft shared today details on a video download service for the Wii. Titled Minna no Theater Wii, the service will be accessed through WiiWare, with movies and anime costing 100 to 400 WiiPoints per title.POSTED AT 21:23
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- Fragile to feature theme song from Aoi Teshima
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- Aoi Teshima will perform the theme song for Fragile, Bandai Namco revealed today. The singer will perform a song that she wrote specifically for the game.POSTED AT 18:47
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- Marvelous shares Tokyo Game Show stage schedule
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- Marvelous Entertainment shared its TGS 2008 stage show today. The company will highlight titles like Arc Rise Fantasia, Rune Factory Frontier, and Katei Kyoshi Hitman Reborn.POSTED AT 18:23
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- Kimi no Yuusha demo, bonus item set for TGS
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- SNK Playmore detailed today its Tokyo Game Show plans for Kimi no Yuusha. The DS RPG will see a special version at the show along with a bonus gift for those who choose to play.POSTED AT 17:23
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- Super Mario Golf, Metal Slug 2 lead upcoming Virtual Console lineup
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- Nintendo announced the late September and October Virtual Console lineup today. Two titles will close off September, to be followed by nine more games in October.POSTED AT 16:30
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- Spike teams up with Nico Nico Douga for Way of the Samurai 3
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- Spike is teaming up with Nico Nico Douga for a Way of the Samurai 3 promotion. The publisher is seeking user-made commercials for the upcoming game through the streaming video site.POSTED AT 16:30
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- Yggdra Demo hits PlayStation Store
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- Sting made available today a demo of Yggdra Union. The PSP strategy title was released back in January.POSTED AT 16:30
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- Trusty Bell demo hits PlayStation Store
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- Bandai Namco made available today a demo for the PS3 version of Trusty Bell. The demo will also be available at PlayStation TV retail kiosks starting tomorrow.POSTED AT 16:30
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- Sega details Tokyo Game Show game plan
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- Sega shared today its lineup of games, stage events, and bonus goodies for the Tokyo Game Show. The company will also be showing titles for companies whose games it distributes.POSTED AT 14:37
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- Prinny demo hits PlayStation Store
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- Nippon Ichi made available today a demo version of its upcoming action game, Prinny. The PSP title, which is set in the Disgaea universe, can be sampled via a download from the PlayStation Store.POSTED AT 14:27
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- Nintendo responds to DS reports -- Famitsu
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- Following Nikkei's report over the weekend on a new DS model set for release later this year, Famitsu contacted Nintendo and got a "no comment" as a response.POSTED AT 12:16
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- September 30, 2008 -- Tuesday
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- Acquire combines dungeons and dams in new sim -- Famitsu.com
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- Famitsu.com posted first details today on Dun Dam, a new RPG/sim from the makers of Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida. The new title will hit the DS in Spring 2009.POSTED AT 22:23
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- Impress Watch tech writer Hiroshige Goto offers PS4 hints
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- Sony will be using the Cell architecture in the PlayStation 4, Impress Watch technology writer Hiroshige Goto says in a recent column without citing sources.POSTED AT 21:22
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- Acquire shares Tokyo Game Show lineup
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- Acquire detailed today its plans for the upcoming Tokyo Game Show. Two games will be playable in the developer's booth, which may also house some surprise announcements. POSTED AT 18:32
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- Kaori Asou and Michiko Naruke team for Riz-Zoawd theme song
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- D3 announced today that Kaori Asou and Michiko Naruke will be teaming up again for the Riz-Zoawd theme song. The two artists previously worked together on the Wild Arms series. POSTED AT 17:53
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- Sony: Nine unannounced PS3 titles for TGS
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- Sony shared its Tokyo Game Show 2008 booth lineup today. The company will be showing 9 previously undisclosed PS3 titles in a playable state.POSTED AT 17:48
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- From and Acquire collaborate on Tenchu at TGS
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- From Software and Acquire will be collaborating for some Tenchu 4 promotions at the Tokyo Game Show. The From booth will house playable demo kiosks for the game and will also host a developer talk session.POSTED AT 13:23
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- Nagoshi Hints at Record Sales for Yakuza 4
- Solid Snake, watch your back! (03.20)
- Yusuke Naora on Final Fantasy Agito XIII
- The latest on all things Square Enix, via Twitter of course. (03.20)
- Tokimeki Memorial Could Beat Ni no Kuni to 4 Gigabits
- Level-5 about to loose a bullet point to Konami. (03.19)
- Namco Bandai Pulls the Plug on Misato Katsuragi's News Cast
- Service coming to an end as originally planned, company says. (03.19)
- Sony Looking Into Torne Fix
- Some cable TV users unable to execute a channel scan. (03.19)
