Platforms

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– Building off the GRID engine
– Global tour – Drive in real-world areas
– Confirmed vehicles so far: Subaru Impreza WRX STI, Nissan 350z, Hummer H3, Mitsubishi Evo, and Kincaid Ford F150.
– Circuit and point-to-point racing
– World tour mode, arcade races, challenge mode (20 events, pull off jumps, power sliding, speed runs)
– Can go online and race in 5 event championships
– Single card play with 4 players in 3 event challenges
– 3D Track editor, can share tracks/race with friends
– Car customization

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Tracks from KISS and Lenny Kravitz added to the Rock Band Music Store for Wii and songs from Iron Maiden for Rock Band Unplugged!
Guildford, UK. – Aug. 7th , 2009 – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced a three pack of songs from Gorillaz, the virtual band created by Blur’s Damon Albarn, including songs from Demon Days and the band’s self-titled release; as well as four singles from legendary classic rock artists The Band, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane and The Who. All tracks, which mark the first time these artists other than The Who have appeared in Rock Band, will be available in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content next week for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.

Additional tracks from KISS, Blink-182, Weezer, Lenny Kravitz and more will be available in the Wii™ Rock Band Music Store next week, and tracks from Iron Maiden will be available for Rock Band Unplugged.

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At Square Enix’s first quarter earnings meeting, CEO Yoichi Wada addressed a number of Dragon Quest IX subjects, including the game’s release date in other territories and some unfavorable reviews.

Perhaps most importantly, Wada touched upon the game’s availability outside of Japan. Square Enix is currently considering which countries/territories Dragon Quest IX will launch in. For now, however, there are no plans to bring the title to other areas until after April 2010.

Also, Wada still believes that Dragon Quest IX will top 5 million units sold. If this does indeed happen, the game will be the best-selling DQ title ever. One important factor that is contributing towards financial success is the game’s longevity. Because it has so much to offer, Dragon Quest IX is being sold back at only 1/2 to 1/3 the typical rate.

Another issue discussed at the briefing was related to some disappointing reviews that Dragon Quest IX has received. You may have noticed that a few members over at amazon.co.jp have essentially been trouncing the title. Although, Wada doesn’t seem to be bothered by the feedback. “It’s the internet. This is to be expected,” he said. “I’m telling the creators to ignore it as well. In my experience, there’s no relation [how online user reviews impact sales].”

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Eric S., (right) 8, assists his brother Ethan, 6, both of Miami, Florida in a Fossil Fighters video game tournament at the La Brea Tar Pits Thursday, August 6, 2009 in Los Angeles. Fossil Fighters for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi portable video game systems launches on August 10, 2009. (Photo by Nintendo, Bob Riha, Jr.)

Sebastian M., 12, of Los Angeles (center) joins other video game fans to dig for ‘Vivosaur’ puzzle pieces at the La Brea Tar Pits, Thursday, August 6, 2009 in Los Angeles. The puzzle pieces represent dinosaur-like fossils from the new Fossil Fighters game for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi video game systems, where players unearth, clean and do battle with more than 100 unique fossilized creatures based on real dinosaurs. The new game launches on August 10, 2009. (Photo by Nintendo, Bob Riha, Jr.)

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– Scanner functions:
bottom screen shows different enemies
weaknesses, skills, stats and more will also be shown

– Demonica Suit: more applications

Gate Search
Enemy Search
Forma Search
Space Search
search results will display on map as icons

– Kudlak is in the game

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G Generation Wars (PS2) – 136,000 (73%)
Tales of VS (PSP) – 89,000 (49%)
Blood of Bahamut (DS) – 25,000 (22%)
Kamen Rider (PS2) – 25,000 (71%)
Magna Carta 2 (360) – 22,000 (41%)
G Generation Wars (Wii) – 21,000 (53%)
Winning Eleven (PS2) – 19,000 (19%)
Irodzuki Tincle (DS) – 18,000 (19%)

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Did you know that the original Punch-Out!! has a 22-year-old secret? Well, apparently it does, and Nintendo is finally ready to share it with gamers. Makato Wada, who was part of the development team that ported the arcade versions of Punch-Out!! to the NES and SNES, took part in the latest Iwata Asks interview and spoke about the secret.

Wada
This is a great opportunity, so I have something I’d like to say. In Punch-Out!!, the game gives you a lot of hints about effective timing of punches. There is a big boxer called Bald Bull in the NES version as well and a light flashes to the right in the audience when he charges. If you punch when it flashes you will land a body blow.

Tanabe
What? Really?

Wada
No one has known about that for about 22 years…

Everyone
(laughter)

Wada
I was wondering when I would have a chance to tell people that.

Iwata
You’ve been holding that information for 22 years since the release. (laughs)

Wada
Now that I had the chance. (laughs) There are a lot of hidden elements in the NES version.