Spider-Man: Web of Shadows swings into retailers nationwide
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London, UK – October 23, 2008 – The fate of New York City lies in gamers’ hands starting today as Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Marvel’s (NYSE: MVL) all new Spider-Man: Web of Shadows™ ships to retail outlets nationwide. The enthralling action-adventure saga introduces players to a cataclysmic Big Apple clash against an invasion of alien symbiotes that threatens mankind itself. Rated 12+ by the PEGI, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows™ is available on Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii™ home video game system and Windows® PC, Nintendo DS™, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system.
“Spider-Man: Web of Shadows delivers the deepest combat system ever in the Spider-Man universe, whether it’s going vertical up the side of neck-breaking skyscrapers or web-slinging into action over them for high-altitude, high-octane aerial battles,” said Rob Kostich, vice president, global brand management, Activision Publishing, Inc. “The team has captured a truly captivating Spider-Man experience that combines mesmerizing combat and riveting visual effects with a compelling and unfolding storyline that places gamers in control of the action.”
List of million DS sellers in Japan
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1. Pokémon Diamond / Pearl ( 5,578,782 )
2. New Super Mario Bros. ( 5,281,886 )
3. Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day ( 4,897,082 )
4. Animal Crossing: Wild World ( 4,730,152 )
5. Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day ( 3,689,161 )
6. Mario Kart DS ( 3,216,022 )
7. English Training: Have Fun Improving Your Skills ( 2,051,037 )
8. Nintendogs (Labrador, Dachshund, Chihuahua) ( 1,777,272 )
9. Mario Party DS ( 1,763,496 )
10. Pokémon Platinum ( 1,602,535 )
11. Kanshuu Nippon Joushikiryoku Kentei Kyoukai: Imasara Hito ni wa Kikenai Otona no Joushikiryoku Training DS ( 1,538,618 )
12. Big Brain Academy ( 1,492,095 )
13. Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker ( 1,458,149 )
14. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Time/Darkness ( 1,392,972 )
15. Tetris DS ( 1,232,061 )
16. Dragon Quest IV ( 1,201,771 )
17. Dragon Quest V ( 1,152,229 )
18. WarioWare: Touched! ( 1,136,255 )
19. Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop ( 1,110,046 )
20. Super Mario 64 DS ( 1,069,060 )
21. Kirby Squeak Squad ( 1,060,257 )
22. Oshare Majo Love & Berry – DS Collection ( 1,039,669 )
23. Final Fantasy III ( 1,008,230 )
Japanese software sales (10/13 – 10/19)
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01. [WII] Wii Music (Nintendo) 92,000 / NEW
02. [NDS] Pokémon Platinum (Pokémon) 72,000 / 1,754,000
03. [PSP] Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida Or 2 (Sony) 59,000 / NEW
04. [NDS] Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo) 51,000 / 1,010,000
05. [NDS] Culdcept DS (SEGA) 50,000 / NEW
06. [PS2] Kidou Senshi Gundam 00: Gundam Meisters (Namco Bandai) 43,000 / NEW
07. [PS2] Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Special (KOEI) 27,000 / 184,000
08. [PSP] Macross Ace Frontier (Namco Bandai) 26,000 / 130,000
09. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) 18,000 / 2,740,000
10. [PS2] Super Robot Wars Z (Namco Bandai) 13,000 / 462,000
Mastiff and Renegade Kid Reveal THE ENEMY as the Writers Behind Moon
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San Francisco, Calif. – October 23, 2008 – “Are you seeing this, General? – My people are all dead! What the hell did you lead us into here?” – Major Kane.
Mastiff and Renegade Kid are proud to announce that they have teamed up with writers James McDonough and Adam Patyk (Hellboy, Transformers and much more) of THE ENEMY to turn the dark and twisted storyline into something even more ominous.
“Working on Moon has been an absolute blast,” said writer Adam Patyk of THE ENEMY. “The fantastic gameplay and striking graphics are some of the first things you notice about the game, and that played a big role in why we were so excited when Mastiff asked us to get involved in helping to refine the characters and story for Moon.”
Igarashi still interested in Castlevania on the DS
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Koji Igarashi, producer of Castlevania titles throughout recent years, has expressed interest in creating more games in the series for the DS. So no – Order of Ecclesia may not be the last that we see of the series on the DS.
“I would definitely like to develop still more Castlevania games for the DS platform! For the US market, though, the retail price on DS games are traditionally very low – $30, maybe $40 if the game card itself has a larger capacity. The development costs for Castlevania do tend to be higher than average for a DS game, so it’s hard to get some concepts for the series approved. I love the DS and want to continue work on it, but I’m not sure if it’s the best option from a pure business standpoint.”
This is unsurprising considering how well all three DS titles have been received and some of Mr. Igarshi’s best work can be seen on Nintendo’s latest handheld.
Atlus announces Legacy of Ys: Books I & II for Nintendo DS
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One of the most heralded action RPG franchises of all time is coming to Nintendo DS™. Legacy of Ys: Books I & II delivers the first two epic tomes of the famed saga on one cartridge, presented with a series of never-before-seen enhancements.
Presented in 3D for the first time, Legacy of Ys offers remastered graphics, a remixed music score, optional touch screen control, and local wireless multiplayer for up to four people.
BioWare has more in store for the DS
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“We also have Dragon Age, and we recently released the Sonic handheld game for DS, and we’ve got other DS plans that we’re thinking about these days. It’s quite a bit of stuff. We’ve a pretty a big plate full of things we’re working on. Across the studio we number probably over 400 people.” – Greg Zeschuk, BioWare co-founder
BioWare has expressed interest in making a sequel to Sonic Chronicles, but reviews on the game have been mixed. I’d expect the company’s next project to involve something other than Sonic.
