Activision’s Gamescom 2013 lineup
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Activision has announced its Gamescom 2013 lineup. Call of Duty: Ghosts, Destiny, Skylanders Swap Force, and Angry Birds Star Wars will be on display at the expo next week.
Activision’s own booth will feature a “Show Mode”. Here, fans can watch footage from Call of Duty: Ghosts, Destiny and Skylanders Swap Force in a panoramic 190° cinematic theater experience.
Source: Activision PR
Japanese Pokemon X/Y pre-orders reach 260,000 copies in two days
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Pokemon X/Y has already become a success even though the game isn’t due out for another two months.
According to Media Create, both versions of the game have racked up 260,000 copies in Japanese pre-orders thus far. That number was achieved in just a two day span.
Pokemon X/Y still has a ways to go before it meets Pokemon Black/White 2’s numbers, however. The DS games saw 1.16 million pre-orders a week before they launched in Japan.
Phoenix Wright – Dual Destinies case DLC hits Japan
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Capcom has launched the first DLC case for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies in Japan known as “Turnabout Return”. It takes place after Phoenix regains his badge and players encounter characters and areas that did not appear in the main game.
Pricing is set at 400 yen. It’ll go up to 400 yen after September 12.
Shin Megami Tensei IV – estimate for debut sales in the US
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Shin Megami Tensei IV launched in North America last month. How’d it do? Pretty darn good all things considered.
In its first couple of weeks on the market, Shin Megami Tensei IV moved between 65,000 and 70,000 units in the US. That’s according to the reliable NPD leaker Creamsugar.
For a fairly niche RPG, that’s a number Atlus can be satisfied with.
July 2013 NPD: Top 10 best-selling games in the U.S.
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NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of July. The results can be found below.
Nintendo responds to July 2013 NPD data – 3DS best-selling system again
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Nintendo has issued a response to the latest NPD report. The company confirmed that the 3DS was the best-selling system in the US for the month of July – the third consecutive month that the handheld accomplished such a feat.
3DS hardware sales are up 14 percent year-over-year. Software sales have also increased by 45 percent year-over-year.
You can find Nintendo’s full response below.
SEGA’s Gamescom 2013 lineup
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SEGA’s Gamescom lineup consists of three games: Sonic Lost World, Total War: Rome II, and The Cave.
Sonic Lost World will be playable at Nintendo’s booth. Its appearance consists of new playable levels, a new trailer, and screenshots.
SEGA also will be sharing “exciting news” about The Cave – whatever that means!
New Adventure Time game getting exclusive collector’s edition on 3DS
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D3Publisher has announced a collector’s edition release for Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!, which will be available exclusively on 3DS.
The package includes a copy of the game, a limited edition Beemo package design in a glossy premium SteelBook case, a bonus DVD with actor interviews, and storyboard art from series creator Pendleton Ward, plus a unique “Finn and Jake’s Dungeon Guide” – described as a “full color, enhanced manual filled with fun art and game tips”.
The collector’s edition is priced at $39.99. We’ll let you know when pre-orders go live.
Source: D3 Publisher PR
Rune Factory 4 “How-to” video – combat
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Judge reduces $30.2 million award by half in 3DS lawsuit
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A glasses-free 3D patent patent lawsuit between Nintendo and inventor Seijiro Tomita was finally settled earlier this year. The jury ultimately ruled that Nintendo would pay $30.2 million in damages.
However, the award amount has since been cut in half after a US judge determined this week that the original figure was “‘intrinsically excessive’ and unsupported by the evidence presented at trial.” Tomita will have until August 23 to decide whether to accept $15.1 million in damages or proceed to a new damages trial. If he opts for the latter, there’s a possibility that Tomita will receive nothing at all.
Nintendo said in a statement:
“Nintendo respects the intellectual property rights of other companies and is confident that none of its products infringes the asserted patent. Nintendo will appeal the jury’s verdict and reduced damages award to the court of appeals.”
Thanks to Thomas N for the tip.
