- Games Weather Report of Week 36, 2009
- Bayonetta characters list
- System and game sales for August 2009 in the USA
- Grand Theft Auto 4 Episodes from Liberty City wallpaper
- Play Uncharted 2 in a movie theater and win an exclusive limited edition of the game
- DJ Hero Daft Punk soundtracks
- Batman: Arkham Asylum sells 2 million copies. Warner Bros. restructures DC Comics
- LucasArts confirms Lucidity. Releasing on Xbox Live Arcade and PC this month
- Forza 3 demo releasing September 24th
- On PlayStation Network this week: TMNT, Silent Hill, Blood Omen, Syphon Filter 2 games. Katamari Forever, LittleBigPlanet, Star Wars The Clone Wars RH demos
- Dino Crisis: Regina and other character bios
- Need for Speed Shift wallpaper
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Games Weather Report of Week 36, 2009 Posted: 12 Sep 2009 03:00 AM PDT
What follows is a listing of the Top 50 bestsellers per region, for all systems combined. North America’s Top 50:1. Wii Sports Resort with Wii MotionPlus Accessory (Wii) Japan’s Top 50:1. Tomodachi [Friend/Mii] Collection (DS) Europe’s Top 50:1. Wii Sports Resort with Wii MotionPlus Accessory (Wii) To recap the Top 5’s per system: Wii Sports Resort remains on first place on the Wii chart. The Sims 3 stays up high on the PC chart. The Beatles: Rock Band debuts on the PS3 & Xbox 360 charts. Guitar Hero 5 (with free Guitar Hero: Van Halen) keeps its spot on the PS2 chart. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box appears on top of the DS chart. And lastly, Dissidia Final Fantasy is still #1 on the PSP chart. Sales data collected from Amazon’s US, JPN (PC) & UK / DE / FR websites. |
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Posted: 12 Sep 2009 02:45 AM PDT
The game features a wide assortment of both human characters (friends and foes), enemies and bosses. As you’d expect from a Devil May Cry successor, the enemy designs are all intricate and dark, though with a touch of “futuristic” as seen in Devil May Cry 4. Without further ado . . . Here is a list of characters in the game: HUMANS MONSTERS Official listings thanks to Sega and Platinum Games. |
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System and game sales for August 2009 in the USA Posted: 12 Sep 2009 02:30 AM PDT
NPD analyst, Anita Frazier, had this to say: “All hardware systems with the exception of the PS2 realized an increase in unit sales over July. The PS3 captured the greatest increase month-over-month with unit sales boosted by 72% over July levels. There is a lot of speculation about Wii and whether Nintendo will take a price cut as sales comps to last year show declines. I do think it’s interesting to note that the Wii is still selling at levels comparable to what the PS2 was doing at about this point in its lifecycle.” Video game hardware overview: 1. Nintendo DS — 552,900 The NPD mentions that “As many predicted, Madden NFL 10 captured the top spot for the month, selling nearly 1.9 million units across its five SKU’s. With the introduction of Beatles: Rock Band and Guitar Hero 5 in September, a lot of folks have inquired about the performance of these titles and the music/dance genre. While sales of this genre are down 46% year-to-date, unit sales are down much less because lower prices are playing into the dollar sales decline. It’s still the third best-selling genre for the year after General Action and Multiple/Other Sports (where Wii Fit resides).” Video game software overview top 20:
(*includes CE, GOTY editions, bundles, etc. but not those bundled with hardware) Ms. Frazier ended with “The industry realized its sixth consecutive month-over-month decline, and while improved over the last several months, it’s still a notable decline. The back four months of the year would have to be up 14% in aggregate for 2009 to come in flat in comparison to 2008 sales. The price cuts implemented on the PS3 and Xbox 360 hardware already made an impact on unit sales, despite having been executed fairly late in the month. It will be interesting to see the full impact of the new price points [and the new PS3 Slim] on September sales.” Data courtesy of Neogaf |
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Grand Theft Auto 4 Episodes from Liberty City wallpaper Posted: 12 Sep 2009 02:00 AM PDT
This standalone disc contains the Xbox 360-exclusive downloadable episodes: The Lost & the Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony. It will even work without having to own Grand Theft Auto 4. Here we will post images that you can use as desktop wallpapers, both official and otherwise. We will add to this list as we find cool new wallpapers for the game. To download to your PC computer: Right click on the Image. Select “Set as Background Image.” To download to your Mac computer: Click Image to Download to Desktop. Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences. Click Desktop & Screen Saver. Click “Choose Folder…”. Below you can find the rest of the Grand Theft Auto Episodes wallpapers.
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Play Uncharted 2 in a movie theater and win an exclusive limited edition of the game Posted: 11 Sep 2009 10:00 PM PDT
To celebrate its release, Sony has announced that four Uncharted 2 themed movie theater events will be held in locations across the United States, where gamers can play the game on the huge movie theater screens! These events will be held in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle on October 5th and 6th. So if you live in one of those cities be sure to check up ahead of time. At the events gamers will not only be able to play the game on the big screen, they will also be able to win a number of prices and compete in multiplayer tournaments. Lucky winners will walk away with a limited edition of the game exclusive to this contest. This special Uncharted 2 “Fortune Hunter Edition” includes a copy of the game, a replica of a Dagger Artifact in the game, an art book and a collector’s edition case signed by the developers! Here’s an interview with the creative director of the game from PAX 09. Via GameSpot |
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Posted: 11 Sep 2009 09:38 PM PDT
This will definitely please the electronica fans out there who may have been weary of all the hip-hop featured in DJ Hero. And Daft Punk is more than just included on the soundtrack, in fact the group themselves will also appear in the game as avatars as well as set designs that they created. That’s in addition to at least 11 exclusive Daft Punk mixes that will also appear in the game. Here is a partial list of Daft Punk songs in DJ Hero: 1. Daft Punk “Around the World” vs. Young MC “Bust A Move” DJ Hero will be released on October 27th for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and Wii. Via Rolling Stone, Image via Photobucket |
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Batman: Arkham Asylum sells 2 million copies. Warner Bros. restructures DC Comics Posted: 11 Sep 2009 09:13 PM PDT
This is a great thing for Superhero videogames and licensed games in general, as it proves that comic book videogames can be big sellers if given the time, the effort, and the attention to detail (remaining true to the source material) that these games have always deserved. And something that developer Rocksteady Studios deserves huge kudos for accomplishing. The game was released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC not even a full month ago. Although it’s not known if the sales are worldwide or not, we assume they are and include all platforms. Still, it’s a great success story that has hopefully raised the bar for superhero-based games in the future. Warner Bros. also announced a major restructuring of DC Comics that will allow the publisher more fuller control over DC Comic’s properties across all media — Videogames, Television, Movies, Comics, etc. This is a response to Disney buying Marvel Comics for $4 billion, and will allow the company to better leverage it’s comic properties to compete with the infinite-cash-filled Marvel. Hopefully this will mean better things for DC Comics and not turn into a disastrous direction, as it WILL mean that the suits at Warner Bros. will have more say than the guys who actually write the comics. However sometimes that outside influence is a good thing, as has been proved by most of Marvel’s movies, almost all of which have been huge hits both critically and commercially. Via LA Times |
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LucasArts confirms Lucidity. Releasing on Xbox Live Arcade and PC this month Posted: 11 Sep 2009 08:16 PM PDT
The game stars a girl-named Sophie who must be guided throughout the game’s 30 levels as the player manipulates the environment to keep her out of harms way. She will continously and endlessly walk through the level as the player uses stairs, trampolines, slingshots and other objects to keep her from hurting herself or being attacked by enemies. This side-scrolling puzzle game also features a beautiful pop-up book art-style that is really pleasing to the eyes, as you can see in the gameplay videos below. It will be released on Xbox Live Arcade and PC before the end of the month. Personally I hope the game also comes to WiiWare or DSiWare, as the game seems perfect for those systems which use a pointing device. Here are some videos of the game in action. Via GameTrailers TV, Evil Avatar |
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Forza 3 demo releasing September 24th Posted: 11 Sep 2009 06:56 PM PDT
In the new demo you can get behind the wheel of five of the world’s most amazing cars on the full circuit of the game’s Camino Viejo track. There are five playable cars in the demo: 1. 2007 Porsche #80 Flying Lizard 911 GT3-RSR You will be able to drive all of the cars in the demo in full cock-pit view as well as experience damage, rollover and try out the game’s new rewind feature as you take turns on a beautiful Spanish mountain course inspired by the Montserrat region just outside of Barcelona, Spain. When logged into Xbox LIVE, the demo will also support official leaderboards for lap times, giving you a further taste of what players will experience in Forza Motorsport 3. Via Evil Avatar |
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Posted: 11 Sep 2009 07:48 AM PDT
AMERICAN PlayStation Store for PS3Downloadable Games PSone Classics PS3 / PSP Silent Hill ($5.99) Syphon Filter 2 ($5.99) Game Demos (free) Katamari Forever Demo Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes Demo TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled – Trial Version Add-on Game Content High Velocity Bowling Ball Pack – Graphic Patterns ($0.99) High Velocity Bowling Ball Pack – Back To School ($0.99) PAIN Celebrity Character 2 – George Takei ($1.99) Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Juggernaut Playable Character ($1.99) Red Faction Guerilla Multiplayer Pack 2 ($6.99) Guitar Hero Rock Band Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 Gary Player GC ($4.99) UFC 2009: Undisputed Additional Fighters ($3.99) To download to your Mac computer: Click Image to Download to Desktop. Go to Apple Menu System Preferences. Click Desktop & Screen Saver. Click “Choose Folder…”. Below you can find the rest of the Need for Speed: Shift wallpapers. NHL 2K10 1 on 1 Moves Trailer Themes The Transporter 3 Theme ($1.49) My Bloody Valentine Theme ($1.49) Cosplay Girls ($1.49) Ele’Gals Theme ($1.99) Hyperdesk Pulse ($1.99) Hyperdesk Deep Shadows ($1.99) Hyperdesk Dual Pack ($3.99) Beach Theme ($1.99) Dark Matter Gamma Ray ($1.99) Dark Matter Subspace ($1.99) Dark Matter Solar Flare ($1.99) Dark Matter Trilogy ($3.99) Wallpaper (free) Downloadable Games Wild Arms XF ($14.99) (also available from PS3 storefront) Game Demos (free) Add-on Game Content Game Videos (free) PSP Themes Hyperdesk Deep Shadows PSP Theme ($1.49) (also available from PS3 storefront) Hyperdesk Dual Pack PSP Theme ($2.99) (also available from PS3 storefront) Beach PSP Theme 1 ($1.49) (also available from PS3 storefront) Beach PSP Theme 2 ($1.49) (also available from PS3 storefront) EUROPEAN PlayStation Store for PS3 Downloadable Games Add-On Game Content High Velocity Bowling Guitar Hero 5 (visit www.guitarhero.com/songimport for more information on using the disc import and DLC Update packs) Rock Band Videos (free) Dynamic Themes Themes (free) Wallpapers (free) PlayStation Store via PSP and Media Go Downloadable Games BIGS 2 (£11.99/€14.99) Demos (free) Add-On Game Content (also available via the PS3 store) Rock Band Unplugged Themes (free) |
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Dino Crisis: Regina and other character bios Posted: 11 Sep 2009 07:44 AM PDT
And don’t forget to check out our Dino Crisis 1 walkthrough and Dino Crisis 2 walkthrough video guides. Cast of characters and bios for Dino Crisis 1: 1. Regina (Stephanie Morgenstern) – The player’s main character; Regina is an elite member of a special task force and a weapon’s specialist. She is excellent at handling all firearms. She also modifies weapons as a hobby. Regina is intelligent, agile, and excels at stealth actions. She analyzes all situations and takes action based on her good judgment. 2. Gail (Richard Yearwood) – An experienced veteran working with Regina on this mission, Gail has developed an impressive reputation based on his icy judgment and strong will. For him, a mission is a game of chess, and everything in it-including team members-is a tool to be manipulated at will. He acts as the leader of the team in the game and carries an Assault Rifle. 3. Rick (Alex Karzis) – Rick is gifted with numerous special abilities including computer expertise, medical knowledge and heavy equipment/vehicle operation. He is humane and always puts his team members first. His compassion for friend and foe alike sometimes presents an obstacle to completing a mission. He is the third member of your team in the game and his expert computer hacking skills often come in handy. He carries a Sniper Rifle. 4. Cooper (Robert Tinkler) – The fourth member of the extraction team. He is blown off course at the start of the mission and eaten by a Tyrannosaurus. The rest of the team never learns this, and he is declared MIA. 5. Tom (Bino Tautorrez) – An agent of SORT, who has infiltrated the Ibis Island facility to investigate the reports of a new type of weapon being researched. He is wounded by a Pteranodon, and later killed by a Velociraptor to save Rick. 6. Dr. Edward Kirk (Adrian Truss) – Research scientist Dir. Kirk was reported to have died in a lab explosion three years ago. Through young, Dr. Kirk is an authority on energy technology. When the explosion occurred, he was experimenting with the ultimate clean energy known as “Third Energy”. This egocentric genius is totally focused on his research and doesn’t care how it might affect society. He is selfish, highly emotional, and unable to separate wrong from right. He’ll stop at nothing to complete his research. When approached by the Borginian Republic due to his Third Energy Theory, he was asked to use said energy to develop a new kind of weapon. And promised all the funding, facilities, researchers and equipment needed for the job. During the course of the game, he will act as the primary villain and you’ll discover what really happened to him and the mystery behind his presumed death and his research. |
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Need for Speed Shift wallpaper Posted: 11 Sep 2009 07:32 AM PDT
Need for Speed: Shift is the newest entry in the Need for Speed series and shifts it into a highly realistic simulation direction for Xbox 360, PS3, PC, PSP and Mobile/iPhone platforms. Here we will post images that you can use as desktop wallpapers, both official and otherwise. We will add to this list as we find cool new wallpapers for the game. To download to your PC computer: Right click on the Image. Select “Set as Background Image.”
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