European SEGA release dates
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Dreamcast Collection Compilation (PC, PS3,360) – February 25
Conduit 2 (Wii) – February (US gets it on the 15th)
Total War: Shogun 2 – Limited Edition and Standard (PC) – March 15
Yakuza 4 (PS3) – spring
Super Monkey Ball 3D (3DS) – 2011
Thor (DS, PSP, PS3, Wii, 360) – April 29
Virtua Tennis 4 (PS3) – 2011
Rise of Nightmares (Kinect) – 2011
Captain America: Super Soldier (DS, PS3, Wii, 360) – summer
Binary Domain (PS3, 360) – TBA
Aliens: Colonial Marines (PC, PS3, 360) – TBA
European Ubisoft release schedule
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* Dance Juniors (Wii) – February 4th, 2011
* Fitness Coach Club (Wii/PS3) – March 18th, 2011
* Dance On Broadway (PS3) – March 18th, 2011
* Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood (PC) – Q1 2011
* Child Of Eden (360/PS3) – Q1 2011
* We Dare (Wii/PS3) – Q1 2011
* Splinter Cell Trilogy HD (PS3) – 2011
* Might & Magic: Heroes VI (PC) – 2011
* Michael Jackson: The Experience (360/PS3) – April 15th, 2011
* Sherlock Holmes: The Case Of The Silver Earring (Wii) – April 2011
* Driver: San Francisco (360/PS3/PC/Wii) – Fiscal Year 2011/2012 (Ends March 2012)
* Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (360/PS3) – Fiscal Year 2011/2012 (Ends March 2012)
The Last Story details, more videos on the way
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This information comes from The Last Story director Hironobu Sakaguchi…
Details
– Dolby Pro Logic II compatible
– Go to the options menu and choose from mono, stereo and DPLII
– Switch the button to either up or down for command mode
– Girls with small hands in the Mario Club tested the game, which was why the down key is included
– Map objects that are destroyed are automatically repaired
– Sakaguchi advises fans think of the objects as attack gimmicks, not background elements
– “Pointer” lines for enemy targeting can be changed to off, show only when Elza has executed his Gathering move, show always, show pointers for enemies and allies
– Magic Circles can be spread through jump slash and vertical slash (non magic-based characters can spread it also)
– 16 save slots
– “chuudan save” feature: Auto saved, starts back at the previous load point, used when you want to stop play and come back alter
– No Wiimote shake controls
– Control options automatically switched when using the Classic controller
– Camera control with the right stick
– Can flip the camera controls around
– Sakaguchi says the Wiimote and Classic Controller options are basically the same, so it will come down to personal preference
– Sakaguchi enjoys playing with his LEGO Wiimote/nunchuck
– Set your name using up to 8 alphabetic characters for multiplayer
– Game doesn’t use the Wiimote speaker
– Sakaguchi says the game is impossible on an HD system due to Nintendo and the Mario Club working with Mistwalker for nine months, which basically added to the development staff
– Elza’s bow gun can be strengthened to increase basic damage
– Different bow types for the gun
– Elza’s arrows for his bow gun are infinite
– Other bow gun ammo starts off at 0 and isn’t infinite (banana included)
Video schedule
January 20, 14:00: Gathering
January 21, 14:00: Battle System
January 24, 14:00: Ruli City
Visit this page at the specified dates and times above.
Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!
Dengeki’s most-wanted games
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1. Ore no Imouto PSP (PSP)
2. The Last Story (Wii)
3. Valkyria Chronicles 3 (PSP)
4. To Aru Majutsu no Index (PSP)
5. Amagami (PSP)
6. Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy(PSP)
7. Gyakuten Kenji 2 (DS)
8. Catherine (PS3/360)
9. Rune Factory Origins (PS3/Wii)
10. Fantasy Star Portable 2 (PSP)
Some NPD software figures
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World of Warcraft: Cataclysm (PC) – 1.5 Million
Disney Epic Mickey (Wii) – 1.32 Million
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (360, PS3, Wii, PC) – 906.4K
We knew Epic Mickey sold well based on the fact that it was in the NPD top 10 for December, but now we have official numbers for the game. It’s nice to see the game moving over one million units after what appeared to be a slow start in the UK. The information above also indicates that Donkey Kong Country Returns sold somewhere between 1.32 and 1.5 million units last month, as it was number five on the charts.
December 2010 NPD hardware sales
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Nintendo responds to NPD data
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Nintendo News: Nintendo Emerges with Top-Selling Systems of 2010, Looks Ahead to Nintendo 3DS
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Great games, great experiences and great value led Nintendo to finish 2010 with the two top-selling video game systems in the United States. The Nintendo DS™ family of systems finished in first place with more than 8.5 million sold in 2010, while the Wii™ system topped all home consoles with more than 7 million sold, according to the NPD Group, which tracks video game industry sales in the United States.
Best-selling games in December based on NPD data – Epic Mickey in top 10
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December 2010 Top 10 Games (New Physical Retail only; across all platforms incl. PC)
1. Call of Duty: Black Ops** (360, PS3, Wii, NDS, PC) 1 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2. Just Dance 2 (Wii) 2 UBISOFT
3. World of Warcraft: Cataclysm** (PC) 3 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood** (360, PS3) 4 UBISOFT
5. Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii) 5 NINTENDO
6. Disney Epic Mickey** (Wii) 6 DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
7. Madden NFL 11 (360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP) 7 ELECTRONIC ARTS
8. Michael Jackson The Experience** (Wii, NDS, PSP) 8 UBISOFT
9. NBA 2K11 (360, PS3, Wii, PSP, PS2, PC) 9 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
10. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (360, PS3, Wii, PC) 10 ELECTRONIC ARTS
Annual 2010 Top 10 Games (New Physical Retail only; across all platforms incl. PC)
1. Call of Duty: Black Ops** (360, PS3, Wii, PC, NDS) 1 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2. Madden NFL 11 (360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP) 2 ELECTRONIC ARTS
3. Halo: Reach** (360) 3 MICROSOFT
4. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii) 4 NINTENDO
5. Red Dead Redemption (360, PS3) 5 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
6. Wii Fit Plus** (Wii) 6 NINTENDO
7. Just Dance 2 (Wii) 7 UBISOFT
8. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2** (360, PS3, PC) 8 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood** (360, PS3) 9 UBISOFT
10. NBA 2K11 (360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, PC) 10 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
PORT WASHINGTON, NY, January 13, 2011 – According to leading market research company, The NPD Group, the preliminary estimate* for total consumer spend on gaming content via all monetization methods, including new physical video and PC games, used games, game rentals, subscriptions, digital full-game downloads, social network games, downloadable content, and mobile game apps, is between $15.4 to $15.6 billion. This total consumer spend on games content in 2010 represent sales that are flat to down by as much as 1 percent when compared to 2009.
Based on this estimate, spending on new physical content at retail continues to account for the majority of the total consumer spend on games content. U.S. retail sales of new physical video game content, which includes portable, console and PC game software, generated revenues of $10.1 billion, a 5 percent decline over the $10.6 billion generated in 2010.
Best Buy’s “buy 2 get 1 free” sale begins on Sunday
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“Buy 2 get 1 free” sales are traditionally reserved for the holiday season. That isn’t preventing Best Buy from initiating the deal once again, though.
The retailer is offering the sale beginning this Sunday through January 23. Consumers can choose from any title, on any system – portables included. The only limitation appears to be that the games must be at least $29.99. The deal is a perfect opportunity to take advantage of for those who missed out on releases such as Donkey Kong Country Returns or Kirby’s Epic Yarn last year.
