EA SET TO REENTER THE DEPTHS OF SPACE WITH DEAD SPACE EXTRACTION
The Panic Before the Terror Starts Hitting Store Shelves on October 2nd
Guildford, UK– May 28, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and its Visceral Games™ studio announced today that Dead SpaceTM Extraction, will be available in stores on September 29, 2009 in North America and October 2, 2009 in Europe exclusively for the Wii™. Dead Space Extraction delivers the highly-polished, action-horror experience the Dead Space franchise is known for while upping the ante for technical excellence on the Wii with some of the best visuals ever showcased on the platform.
“Our team is really excited to bring the intensity of the Dead Space universe to an entire new audience,” said Executive Producer, Steve Papoutsis. “We are going to deliver the same high quality, cinematic experience we delivered in the original Dead Space, while also adding co-op, new enemies, weapons and taking advantage of all of the unique features the Wii has to offer.”

Fragile confirmed for North America

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“We are ecstatic to be able to finally confirm Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon for gamers in North America. We have received countless requests from eager gamers pleading with us to publish this title, and it gives us great joy to be able to give the public what they want while being able to work on such a great game.” – Jun Iwasaki, president of Xseed Games

– Winter 2009 release date
– Looking to include option for Japanese voiceovers
– May or may not include additional content

This is really, really good news. I know XSEED Games has been working on bringing this game over for awhile. Hopefully gamers will actually buy the title!

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Race Into Pole Position With Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

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Get ready for the ultimate racing showdown with Sonic and his SEGA friends!
LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (May 28th, 2009) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® America, Inc., today announced Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing, a fast and furious battle to the finish line in this supercharged racer. Developed for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, the home video game system, Wii™ and the Nintendo DS™ system, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing will speed into stores in early 2010.
In a frantic battle to the chequered flag, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing sees Sonic and friends speed around tracks set in mediaeval castle ramparts, lush rainforests and bustling cities, all taken from the visually rich and varied universes of Sonic and SEGA. Fan favourites such as Dr. Eggman, Tails, AiAi, Amigo and many more will join Sonic in their custom built vehicles, revving their engines and jostling to stay ahead of the pack. Each character will race around the track in cars, planes, motorbikes, and in AiAi’s case – a banana mobile! Secret short cuts, swift handling and avoiding strategically placed obstacles are certainly the best way to get to the top of the podium.

Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter trailers

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Natsume reveals E3 2009 lineup

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All-New Harvest Moon Games, Afrika, Cheer We Go! Among Titles to Appear At Show Next Week
Burlingame, Calif., May 28, 2009 – Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, today announced their lineup for the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), which begins next week, Tuesday, June 2, and runs through Thursday, June 4. The company will be holding one-on-one meetings in booth 848 in South Hall at the show with select media representatives. The previously unannounced titles include Cheer We Go and Squishy Tank for the Nintendo DS, as well as Afrika for the PlayStation 3, and Harvest Moon: My Little Shop for Nintendo WiiWare. Other previously announced titles include Harvest Moon: Animal Parade, Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition and Reel Fishing: Angler’s Dream for the Wii, Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands and Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming for the DS, and Adventures To Go for the PSP. All the titles showcased will be shipping in 2009.
“We can’t wait to show everyone our outstanding lineup of titles for 2009,” said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume. “This is our biggest lineup ever! We have something for people of all ages and tastes, no matter which gaming console or handheld is their favorite.”

Japanese software sales (5/18 – 5/25)

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01. [NDS] Sloan to Michael: Nazo no Monogatari (Level 5) 43,000 / NEW
02. [NDS] Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! 2 (SEGA) 39,000 / NEW
03. [360] Mass Effect (Microsoft) 17,000 / NEW
04. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2 G (PSP the Best) (Capcom) 14,000 / 692,000
05. [PSP] Bleach: Heat the Soul 6 (SCEI) 13,000 / 54,000
06. [NDS] Dragon Ball Kai: Saiyajin Raishuu (Namco Bandai) 12,000 / 148,000
07. [NDS] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky (Nintendo) 12,000 / 311,000
08. [NDS] Made in Ore (Wario Ware) (Nintendo) 11,000 / 123,000
09. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) 10,000 / 3,424,000
10. [NDS] Mario & Luigi RPG 3 (Nintendo) 9,000 / 624,000

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Rumor: Retro Studios was working on Zelda for Wii

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If there’s one thing Zelda fans know at this point, it is that a game in the series is in development for the Wii. However, according to speculation from IGN, Retro Studios was working on an entirely new Zelda title at one point. More than a year ago, the company apparently was doing the next Zelda or something big with it. Though, for one reason or another, they stopped development on the title. The rumor was circulating the internet for a bit, but IGN was confident in their sources to the point where it was almost posted on the site. In the latest Nintendo Voice Chat podcast, the IGN Nintendo Team did state that Retro Studios is, again, no longer busy with the rumored game.

Nintendo Voice Chat podcast summary

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Gladiator A.D.

– First trailer up
– There is a better trailer that HVS sent and will be up soon
– Knew about the game for awhile (around 10 months)
– Behind the back fighter
– Fighter goes transparent
– Matt thinks it’s promising but not completely sold
– Visuals look pretty good but some stiffness in animation
– Game screams for Wii MotionPlus support exclusively
– Are using Wii MotionPlus but it’s more supplemental
– Craig thinks MotionPlus should be packaged with the Wii
– Game is cool
– Ultra bloody
– Hits market that many developers are ignoring on Wii