Receiving Critical Acclaim and Awards at E3 2009, RoogooTM Features Interactive Puzzles and Invigorating Gameplay
MIDLOTHIAN, VA – July 2, 2009 – SouthPeak Games today announced the release of two new additions to the growing family of their addicting, fast-paced Roogoo™ series: Roogoo™ Twisted Towers for Wii™ and Roogoo™ Attack! for Nintendo DS™. The latest games provide fun for the entire family as only quick reflexes and thinking can save Planet Roo from the vicious Prince Moo and his wicked Meemoo followers.
Roogoo™ Twisted Towers and Roogoo™ Attack! follow the delightfully endearing Roogoos through colorful (and Meemoo infested) worlds as they fight to save Planet Roo. Using the world-saving power of meteor shapes, players must rotate platforms in myriads of different formations all the while strategizing on the fly and collecting quick-falling shapes. Players will get hooked on the invigorating gameplay that requires fast thinking, determination and grit; leaving players craving more action and adventure after each level. As an added bonus, the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ versions can wirelessly connect and unlock 20 bonus levels within each title!

Welcome Home Chibi-Robo! Happy, Rich Big Sweep details

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– Pick up trash, clean floors
– Need to keep Jenny + family happy
– Jenny has grown up, has son named Keith who loves wrestling
– There’s also a dog named Lucky in the house
– Game takes place inside a house, need to clean it
– Use toothbrush to scrub floors, new vacuum cleaner to clean dust
– Chibi-Robo has a sifter tool to seperate dirt and important objects (trade for money)
– Use money to buy furniture

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Media Create hardware sales (6/22 – 6/28)

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Media Create has published the latest hardware sales figures from Japan. The results are below.

DSi – 39,885
PSP – 26,789
Wii – 21,790
PS3 – 11,310
Xbox 360 – 5,766
DS Lite – 5,595
PS2 – 3,578

For comparison’s sake, here are the numbers from the week of June 15th (last week).

Nintendo DSi – 40,464
PSP – 27,884
Nintendo Wii – 19,386
Playstation 3 – 10,359
Xbox 360 – 6,734
Nintendo DS Lite – 5,531
Playstation 2 – 3,770

European/Australian Wii/DSi shop updates

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* Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen (SNES | 900pts)
* Pulseman (Megadrive | 900pts)

WiiWare

* Bit Boy!! (Bplus | 600pts)
* Gradius Rebirth (Konami | 600pts)

DSiWare

* Brain Challenge (Gameloft | 800pts)
* Mario Calculator (Nintendo | 200pts)
* Mario Clock (Nintendo | 200pts)

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Welcome Home Chibi-Robo! Happy, Rich Big Sweep screenshots

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Thanks to Jake for the news tip!

Dragon Ball games to be published by Namco Bandai Games for the next five years

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NAMCO BANDAI GAMES OBTAINS ALL PLATFORM RIGHTS FOR DRAGON BALL® VIDEOGAMES
Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today confirmed that it has secured exclusive North American rights to publish future official videogames for the longstanding classic anime and manga series, Dragon Ball across all major consoles and hand held platforms.
This agreement will run for five years beginning in January 2010 and supersedes the existing rights granted to publish titles on the Nintendo DS, Wii, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
Additionally, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. has secured the right to initially publish three titles in 2009, Dragon Ball : Raging Blast for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo exclusively for Wii, and Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans exclusively for Nintendo DS.

Aspyr Media’s Treasure World now shipping for Nintendo DS

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Unique Wi-Fi Gameplay Encourages Players to Explore Real World Surroundings to Collect Treasures
AUSTIN, TX – July 2, 2009 – Aspyr Media announced today that Treasure World has shipped to retailers across North America. The game, which encourages players to seek out Wi-Fi signals in order to unlock in-game treasures, is available on Nintendo DS™ for $29.99.
“With Treasure World, we’re offering players an entirely new level of interaction that crosses from the traditional game world into the real world,” said Ted Staloch, Executive Vice President, Aspyr Media. “With thousands of treasures to unlock and hundreds of player customization options, in addition to the real world treasure hunts, players are going to be able to spend months finding and doing everything the game has to offer.”

TOMY Corporation offers consumers first chance to play Naruto Shippuden video games at 2009 Anime Expo

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Fans of Popular Animated Series Can Test Their Ninja Moves on Two New NARUTO Shippuden Titles for WiiTM and Nintendo DSTM at Booth #103
LOS ANGELES – July 1, 2009 – Consumer software and entertainment company TOMY Corporation announced today that it will offer fans the first opportunity to play its upcoming video games based on the popular NARUTO™ Shippuden animated series. The soon-to-be-released fighting games, NARUTO™ Shippuden: Clash of Ninja® Revolution 3 for Wii™ and NARUTO™ Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 for Nintendo DS™, will be playable at booth #103 at the 2009 Anime Expo in the Los Angeles Convention Center July 2-5.
TOMY Corporation will also be showcasing its latest released titles, including PANGYA™: Fantasy Golf for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Council 4 for Nintendo DS™. As an added bonus, players who demo Pangya: Fantasy Golf for PSP will receive an exclusive Pangya collectable golf ball while supplies last.