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Posted by Justin, on January 6th, 2009 
“The most important thing for us as a company in the very short term is for us to start making money. This is a pledge that was made last March and is something that we are still very much on target to achieve. Once we have achieved this, I think it will be a very exciting time for PlayStation. Once we have alleviated that specific pressure, we can move forward at a rate of knots.” – David Reeves, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president
It’s been a long fall from the top for Sony. The PlayStation 3 is a very impressive video game console from a technical standpoint. However, it’s also a financial albatross around Sony’s neck and they will be lucky if they ever recover from it.
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Posted by Justin, on January 6th, 2009
Posted by Justin, on January 6th, 2009 
Title: “Ninja Blade”
Age Rating: Rating Pending
Availability: Q1 2009
Product Overview: Step into the dark and mysterious world of “Ninja Blade,” where gamers will be given the epic task to defend Tokyo and ultimately humanity itself from a horrific, genetically mutating disease.
High atop the towering skyscrapers of modern-day Tokyo, Ken Ogawa and his team of skilled ninjas are deployed to destroy the infected monster horde and stem the spreading disease as humanity hangs in the balance. Matters quickly take a turn for the worse as Ken and his team are betrayed from within their own ranks. After narrowly escaping death, Ken is left to fight the daunting battle alone while also attempting to understand the motivations behind his betrayal.
Armed with an extensive arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills including the powerful forces of “Ninja Vision” and “Todome,” players must fight insurmountable odds, and once again bring peace and order to Tokyo.
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Posted by Justin, on January 6th, 2009 
Highly Anticipated Hasbro-Branded Video Games to Be Showcased at Consumer Electronics Show Booth # 72201
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan 06, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Fans of casual, family-friendly games are about to see their circle of fun widen with a slate of new Hasbro-branded digital play experiences on a variety of platforms from Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:ERTS) in 2009. Leading the charge is SCRABBLE, which rocketed to the No. 1 position on Pogo.com(TM) with more than 2.5 million players laying down virtual tiles since its June 2008 launch. The best-selling crossword puzzle board game is on deck to land on handheld platforms including the Nintendo DS(TM) and Sony PlayStation(R)Portable system (PSP(R)) in March 2009 in the US and Canada. EA is also gearing up to inject nostalgic fun into the Xbox LIVE(R) Arcade by bringing perennial board game favorites to the popular platform. Under a Hasbro Family Game Night banner, games such as SCRABBLE (US and Canada only), BOGGLE, BATTLESHIP, YAHTZEE, CONNECT FOUR, SORRY! and SORRY!Sliders will begin to roll out in Spring 2009. EA will showcase the highly anticipated lineup at the Consumer Electronics Show on January 8-11, 2009 in Las Vegas.
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Posted by Justin, on January 6th, 2009 01. [PS3] White Knight Chronicles (SCE) – 207,000 / NEW
02. [PSP] Dissidia Final Fantasy (Square Enix) – 176,000 / 665,000
03. [WII] Animal Crossing: City Folk (Nintendo) – 144,000 / 876,000
04. [NDS] Kirby Super Star Ultra (Nintendo) – 141,000 / 920,000
05. [NDS] Wagamama Fashion: Girls Mode (Nintendo) – 105,000 / 547,000
06. [NDS] Rhythm Heaven (Nintendo) – 84,500 / 1,445,000
07. [NDS] Phantasy Star Zero (Sega) – 84,000 / NEW
08. [NDS] Pokemon Platinum (Pokemon) – 79,000 / 2,231,000
09. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) – 71,000 / 3,051,000
10. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) – 70,000 / 2,066,000
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Posted by Justin, on January 6th, 2009 
Late Monday, Midway, best known for its “Mortal Kombat” video game series, said holders of its $75 million convertible senior notes due 2026 agreed to extend their right to make the company buy back the notes until Feb. 19. Midway said it is also in talks with holders of convertible notes due 2025 to try to work out a similar agreement.
Unless Midway has some pretty good tricks up their sleeve I don’t think this will amount to much more than a speed bump on the road to bankruptcy.
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Posted by Justin, on January 6th, 2009 
Driven by record sales at retail along with an 84 percent jump in online consumer spending; global install base lead over PlayStation 3 expands to more than 8 million units.
REDMOND, Wash. – Jan. 5, 2009 – Despite a tough economy, the gaming industry held strong in 2008 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system recorded the biggest year in Xbox history, with more consoles, games and online entertainment experiences sold than any previous year. It was a year in which life-to-date unit sales of Xbox 360 systems climbed to 28 million consoles worldwide – expanding the product’s lead over Sony PlayStation 3 to more than 8 million units. The Xbox LIVE community also grew to more than 17 million active members, as online consumer spending increased 84 percent from last year. Since the launch of the Xbox 360 three years ago, more than $1 billion has been spent on Xbox LIVE. This amazing growth was fueled by the launch of the New Xbox Experience1; the broadest selection of hit games, TV shows, and movies available; and mass-market price points, starting at $199.Xbox 360 is experiencing record-setting sales around the globe, particularly in Japan and Europe, nearly doubling market share in these key territories. In Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) specifically, Xbox 360 has now sold more than 8 million units, extending its lead over the PS3 by more than 1 million units.
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Posted by Justin, on January 6th, 2009 
Players Will Be Hooked On First Global Fishing Game For WiiTM
REDWOOD CITY, CA – January 6, 2009 – Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm for HUDSON SOFT, announced today FISHING MASTER WORLD TOUR is now available at retail for an SRP of $29.99. A sequel to the popular FISHING MASTER, FISHING MASTER WORLD TOUR is published by Hudson Entertainment for North and South America.
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