Latest EDGE review scores
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The latest EDGE review scores are as follows:
Left 4 Dead – 9
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts – 7
Gears of War 2 – 9
Fallout 3 – 7
Call of Duty: World at War – 6
Resistance 2 – 6
Mirror’s Edge – 5
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning – 7
007: Quantum of Solace – 5
Tomb Raider: Underworld – 8
Guitar Hero: World Tour – 7
Animal Crossing City Folk – 7
Ninjatown – 6
Command & Comnquer: Red Alert 3 – 7
Manhunt 2 – 4
Silent Hill: Homecoming – 6
Tom Clancy’s Endwar – 8
Socom Confrontation – 5
Valkyria Chronicles – 7
Need for Speed Undercover – 3
Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip – 7
Rock Band Special Edition bundle now available for Wii starting at $99
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MTV Games and Harmonix give fans an early holiday present with new pricing for the #1 Best-Selling Title of 2008 [1] Making it Even Easier to Start a Band and Rock the WorldThis Holiday Season
CAMBRIDGE, MASS – November 13, 2008 – Just in time for the holidays, Harmonix, the world’s leading developer of music-based games, MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), and distribution partner Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that the original Rock Band Special Edition Bundle is available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Wii™ starting at $99.99. The Rock Band Special Edition Bundle is also available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and starting at $139.99.
A must have-gift for any music or game fan, Rock Band is an all-new way for people to connect with the music they love in a social, interactive environment. The Rock Band Special Edition Bundle gives families and friends everything they need to start their own band – a microphone, Fender Stratocaster-modeled guitar controller and drum controller. Rock Band features an awe-inspiring line up of the most-loved rock music of all time – from classic rock and alternative to southern rock and metal including artists such as Rolling Stones, Metallica, The Police, The Clash, Foo Fighters, Radiohead and More.
Japanese hardware sales (11/3 – 11/9)
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DSi 104,897
PSP 43,726
Wii 24,726
PS3 18,354
Xbox 360 12,759
DS Lite 8,381
PS2 5,743
Update for the Nintendo Channel available
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Mini-update: Okay, here is the official description of the update from Nintendo…
“An update that provides a behind-the-scenes enhancement to the Nintendo Channel was made available.”
To be honest, I do not notice any significant changes other than the channel’s slightly modified presence on the Wii Menu. As of now, there is no scrolling text to show some of the updates to the channel. Nintendo works in mysterious ways though, so perhaps they’ve added something that I may have missed. Keep in mind that this update is a mandatory download if you wish to access the Nintendo Channel from here on out. Oh, and no – There are no Wii demos on the channel. Sorry folks!
Nintendo responds to NPD data
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Nintendo News
Wii and Nintendo DS Top October U.S. Sales
Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ topped the U.S. sales charts and combined to sell more than 1.29 million units in October. Nintendo sold 803,210 Wii consoles and 491,176 Nintendo DS systems in October, according to the independent NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States. These figures bring the lifetime U.S. sales for Wii to more than 13.35 million and Nintendo DS to more than 23.02 million, extending their leads as the best-selling hardware of this generation.
European/Australian Wii Shop Channel update
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Hardware
PlayStation 2 136K
PlayStation 3 190K
PSP 193K
Xbox 360 371K
Wii 803K
Nintendo DS 491K
Top 10 software sales
360 FABLE II MICROSOFT (CORP) Oct-08 1 790K
WII FIT W/ BALANCE BOARD NINTENDO OF AMERICA May-08 2 487K
360 FALLOUT 3 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS Oct-08 3 375K
WII MARIO KART W/ WHEEL NINTENDO OF AMERICA Apr-08 4 290K
WII PLAY W/ REMOTE NINTENDO OF AMERICA Feb-07 5 282K
360 SAINTS ROW 2 THQ (CORP) Oct-08 6 270K
PS3 SOCOM: U.S. NAVY SEALS CONFRONTATION SONY (CORP) Oct-08 7 231K
PS3 LITTLE BIG PLANET SONY (CORP) Oct-08 8 215K
360 NBA 2K9 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE (CORP) Oct-08 9 202K
360 DEAD SPACE ELECTRONIC ARTS Oct-08 10 193K
Square Enix: We have every intention of releasing The Crystal Bearers
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Contrary to reports provided by EGM’s Rumor Mill section, Square Enix confirmed today that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers will be released. The company states that they “have every intention of releasing it.”
“While much of EGM’s ‘Rumor Mill’ contents end up being accurate, in this case the report is incorrect. We have never announced that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers has been cancelled and have every intention of releasing it. There may be some concerns as a firm ship date has not been set but rest assured there will be an announcement once we finalize the date internally. Although there are many Square Enix related rumors out there that we do not comment on, due to the feedback from the readers, we felt it was necessary to provide a statement to alleviate the worries of those who are looking forward to the game. The fan base that the Final Fantasy series has is appreciated by everyone at Square Enix (not only the developers) so we hope this statement will prevent any further spreading of the rumor. We apologize for any unnecessary distress this rumor may have caused and hope the fans of the series can again look forward to the upcoming release of Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers.” – Square Enix statement
No WiiSpeak channel for those who don’t purchase the peripheral
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The WiiSpeak Channel, which allow friends to community with each other on their respective systems, can only be downloaded with a redemption code that is provided with Wii Speak. Such a decision will surely have a negative impact on those who purchase rented products, as there is a strong chance that the original owner will use the code to download the channel. As of now, there seems to be no immediate solution to this issue, and Nintendo’s stance is that the code “cannot be replaced by Nintendo or your retailer if it is lost or stolen.” So at this point, it would be best to hold off on purchasing a used product for now.
