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“I can’t tell you yet but I will say we are already working on a couple new [Dragon Ball] games for fans…At this time there are no plans in the works to bring Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World to the Wii…That is definitely a possibility as there is plenty more story to tell! [Dragon Ball: Origins sequel]”

Now, a sequel to Dragon Ball: Origins is something that I’d like to see. The one available in stores now really hits close to home for those who watched the TV show.

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LONDON (20th November, 2008) – SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced the red hot Collector’s Edition for The House of the Dead: OVERKILL™ for release in PAL territories. This premium edition of The House of the Dead: OVERKILL arrives encased in an exclusive collector’s slipcase and is accompanied by an exclusive graphic novel. It will only be available through selected retailers as a pre-order bonus.

“Prelude to an OVERKILL” tells the fateful stories of Agent Washington and Varla Gunns, on the night before the violent and shocking events of the game. Illustrated by Steve Copter, of dissident punk band ‘Black Mekon’ (www.myspace.com/blackmekon), this specially-commissioned comic is only available in The House of the Dead: OVERKILL Collector’s Edition.

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“Kidz Sport Crazy Mini Golf” Nintendo Wii

Stourbridge, England, 20th November 2008. Crazy Mini Golf is more than just seaside fun and games on a rainy day, it’s actually an international sport, which we British excel at! Chris Harding – the current British Champion and 2007 World title holder – regularly tours the world with his putter in hand, taking on all contenders. This week, he took time out of his busy schedule to visit the Data Design Interactive development studio where he put his skills to the test in a game of “Kidz Sports – Crazy Mini Golf”. “Kidz Sports – Crazy Mini Golf” is available on Nintendo Wii.

QUOTE from Chris Harding

I knew from the start that quite a lot was at stake, this was going to be a serious game. The lads had beer and pizza on the table, and were egging each other on. It’s about reputations and I wasn’t going to go down without a fight, and I have to say this is a brilliant game – I had a fantastic time, I haven’t laughed so much in ages. True, this doesn’t capture the feel of a real game where you have to put up with wind, rain and sometimes snow, but there is (as in golf) serious science in this game; positioning, speed and angle are all there, plus the most important part – the fun…

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01. [NDS] Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe (Nintendo) 97,000 / 363,000
02. [PS3] Samuraidou 3 (Spike) 81,000 / NEW
03. [NDS] Tongari Boushi to Mahou no 365 Nichi (Konami) 72,000 / NEW
04. [NDS] Fushigi no Dungeon Fuurai no Shiren DS 2: Sabaku no Majou (SEGA) 45,000 / NEW
05. [PS3] Resistance 2 (SCE) 33,000 / NEW
06. [NDS] DS Nishimura Kyoutarou Suspense 2 Shintantei Series:… (Tecmo) 33,000 / NEW
07. [NDS] Ryuusei no Rockman 3: Black Ace (Capcom) 33,000 / NEW
08. [NDS] Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo) 30,000 / 1,159,000
09. [NDS] Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (Nintendo) 30,000 / 183,000
10. [NDS] Pokémon Platinum (Pokémon) 27,000 / 1,917,000

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“Just a comment (and I’ve seen this done all over the place), you’re comparing WW sales [280,000 units] numbers on Wii with US sales numbers on PS2. NPD’s PS2 number (as cited on IGN some time ago… not me giving it out for the name of butt covering) was about 275K for just US. Again, is US only, North America would be higher than that and WW much higher still. That said, we continue to do slow, steady business on Okami Wii such that maybe someday it will get to the levels of the PS2’s sales, at least in the US. The day one number for each in the US was close to the same, we know Okami tends to have a nice long tail associated with it through distribution and a specific retailer or two. Secondarily, success for the project was never predicated on reaching the sales of the PS2, so from a profitability standpoint, I’m relatively pleased with where it’s at and where it’s going. We have more Okami hitting shelves of a couple retailers this month in the US so finding it should be reasonably easy. I think a lot of Okami’s long tail effect is due to word of mouth from fans like all of you. So if you think it’s something your friends should be playing, please do recommend it.” – Christian Svensson, Corporate Officer/VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development

So the number that Okami on Wii sold around 280,000 units is correct (worldwide figure), but some people have been incorrectly comparing that number to the copies sold in the United States for PS2 (275,000). As a personal note, I can’t help but recommend Okami, regardless of whether you were to purchase it for the Wii or PS2. It’s a downright beautiful game!

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According to the NRDC, the Wii costs only $10 annually when the system is left on. This price is much less compared to the 2007 revisions of the Xbox 360 and PS3, which cost $103 and $107 respectively each year. However, it is a known fact that the Wii is a considerably underpowered console than Microsoft and Sony’s systems.

When each machine is turned off, the Wii costs $3 annually while the 360 costs $11 and the PS3 $12. As far as watts go, the Wii leads the pack with only an average of 16 watts used while active. The 360 utilizes 119 watts and the PS3 requires 150 watts.

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Two years ago today, the Wii officially launched in North America. It’s pretty unbelievable that, in just two years, a ton of great titles have been released including Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3, Okami, Twilight Princess, Zack and Wiki, Brawl, World of Goo, and many other games. The Wii is, in many respects, just a baby and there is plenty of more to look forward to in the future. I actually remember when I purchased my Wii…I went to three or four different stores before settling on one in particular, and waited a couple of hours for the doors to open.