UK software sales (Week ending 8/28)
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All formats
– 1 MAFIA II 2K CZECH 2K GAMES TAKE 2
1 2 KANE & LYNCH 2: DOG DAYS IO INTERACTIVE EIDOS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
2 3 TOY STORY 3 N-SPACE DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
3 4 RED DEAD REDEMPTION ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
16 5 WII SPORTS RESORT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
5 6 JUST DANCE UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
7 7 SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
4 8 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
13 9 SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE
8 10 PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE FORGOTTEN SANDS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
10 11 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
18 12 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 INFINITY WARD ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
17 13 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
12 14 MASS EFFECT 2 BIOWARE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 15 DANCE ON BROADWAY LONGTAIL STUDIOS UBISOFT UBISOFT
19 16 WII FIT PLUS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
14 17 FIFA 10 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
15 18 NEED FOR SPEED: SHIFT SLIGHTLY MAD STUDIOS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
11 19 DRAGON QUEST IX: SENTINELS STARRY SKIES LEVEL 5 SQUARE ENIX NINTENDO
25 20 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
21 21 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 11 TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
24 22 UFC 2010: UNDISPUTED YUKE’S THQ THQ
22 23 STARCRAFT II: WINGS OF LIBERTY BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT BLIZZARD ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
30 24 SEGA MEGA DRIVE ULTIMATE COLLECTION BACKBONE SEGA SEGA
27 25 JUST CAUSE 2 AVALANCHE STUDIOS EIDOS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
23 26 ALIENS VS PREDATOR REBELLION SEGA SEGA
– 27 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
28 28 BIOSHOCK 2 2K MARIN 2K GAMES TAKE 2
37 29 MARIO KART DS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
34 30 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2010 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
– 31 CRACKDOWN 2 RUFFIAN GAMES MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 32 BLUR BIZARRE CREATIONS ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
38 33 GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY ROCKSTAR NORTH ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
20 34 MADDEN NFL 11 EA TIBURON EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
40 35 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 36 HALO 3 BUNGIE XBOX 360 CLASSICS MICROSOFT
– 37 GRAND THEFT AUTO IV ROCKSTAR NORTH PLATINUM TAKE 2
29 38 FORZA MOTORSPORT 3 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
33 39 HIDDEN MYSTERIES: TITANIC GAME MILL GSP/AVANQUEST GSP/AVANQUEST
– 40 CLUB PENGUIN: HERBERT’S REVENGE 1ST PLAYABLE DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
Individual formats
– 1 MAFIA II XB360 2K GAMES TAKE 2
– 2 MAFIA II PS3 2K GAMES TAKE 2
1 3 KANE & LYNCH 2: DOG DAYS XB360 EIDOS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
4 4 KANE & LYNCH 2: DOG DAYS PS3 EIDOS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
11 5 WII SPORTS RESORT WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
2 6 JUST DANCE WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
5 7 SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
10 8 SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR XB360 CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE
12 9 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
6 10 DANCE ON BROADWAY WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
15 11 WII FIT PLUS WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
8 12 MASS EFFECT 2 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 13 TOY STORY 3 DS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
7 14 DRAGON QUEST IX: SENTINELS STARRY SKIES DS SQUARE ENIX NINTENDO
13 15 RED DEAD REDEMPTION XB360 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
14 16 RED DEAD REDEMPTION PS3 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
– 17 MAFIA II PC 2K GAMES TAKE 2
17 18 PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE FORGOTTEN SANDS XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
19 19 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
18 20 NEED FOR SPEED: SHIFT XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
16 21 STARCRAFT II: WINGS OF LIBERTY PC BLIZZARD ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
31 22 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
26 23 MARIO KART DS DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 24 CRACKDOWN 2 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
24 25 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
30 26 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 27 HALO 3 XB360 XBOX 360 CLASSICS MICROSOFT
34 28 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2010 PC SEGA SEGA
21 29 TOY STORY 3 WII DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
36 30 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
20 31 FORZA MOTORSPORT 3 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
23 32 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
37 33 CLUB PENGUIN: HERBERT’S REVENGE DS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
3 34 ART ACADEMY DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
29 35 TOY STORY 3 XB360 DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
– 36 UNCHARTED 2: AMONG THIEVES PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 37 GEARS OF WAR 2 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
28 38 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 DS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
22 39 TOY STORY 3 PS3 DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
35 40 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 WII WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
EDGE review scores
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Guwange – 8
R.U.S.E. – 8
Metroid: Other M – 8
Ace Combat: Joint Assault – 6
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – 6
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light – 6
Mafia II – 6
Puzzle Quest 2 – 6
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World – 6
Shank – 6
Valkyria Chronicles 2 – 6
Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 – 5
Thanks to joclo for the tip!
Nintendo Voice Chat podcast summary
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DSi/DSi XL price drop/3DS
– Price drop
– Not too big of a deal
– Commenters were wondering why Nintendo is trying to move DSi systems off the shelves
– Still pretty high at $149.99 for the DSi, $169.99 for the XL
– In 2004, the DS debuted at $149.99
– Sam thinks the price drop is because Nintendo didn’t sell as many DS units as they usually do last month
– Jack would have been more inclined to think the 3DS would be coming out soon if Nintendo brought updated software to GamesCom; mostly everything was unplayable at E3; Jack says even easy things like Ocarina of Time 3D and Star Fox 64 3D weren’t playable
– Scott’s crazy theory: If Nintendo were to announce a deal with Netflix or a 3D movie company, they’ll push the system out early just to have as a movie-watching system
Metroid: Other M video feature (“The Challenge of Project M”)
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I believe we posted this several weeks ago, though at the time the video was only available in Japanese. Today, Nintendo finally posted a translated version of the feature on the Nintendo Channel. Check it out below!
WiiWare/DSiWare downloads – block sizes
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WiiWare
Tales of Elastic Boy – Mission 1 – 315 blocks
DSiWare
myNotebook: Pearl – 75 blocks
Cosmos X2 – 52 blocks
Music on: Learning Piano – 35 blocks
GoldenEye 007 “behind the scenes” trailer
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Disney shares release dates for Tron video games
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BURBANK, Calif. — (August 30, 2010) – Disney Interactive Studios today announced a collector’s edition of TRON: Evolution will be available at retail. The TRON: Evolution collector’s edition package will include an exclusive TRON light cycle collectible based on the in-game model from TRON: Evolution. The light cycle model is being created by renowned collectibles manufacturer Sideshow Collectibles. Available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the collector’s edition will be packaged in a special protective casing with a drawer for the game.
The company also announced December 7 as the North American release date for all its TRON: Evolution video games on popular platforms. TRON: Evolution games will be available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system, Wii™, Windows PC, Nintendo DS™ and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. The Wii game’s title is TRON: Evolution – Battle Grids.
INKUB announced for WiiWare, first details and screenshots
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– Tower defense game
– Game has been developed alongside Dive: The Medes Islands Secret
– Two development teams for Cosmonaut Games
– Takes advantage of the Unity 3D engine
– Set in a futuristic environment
– INKUB is a company, recovers endangered species through hatchings thanks to advanced technology
– Need to defend an incubator which houses a new specimen
– Different weapons and powers available that can destroy, pause, or block enemies
– Enemies will try to enter the incubator through plasma tubes
– The plasma tubes give energy, makes energy to the specimen
– Special characteristics for enemies: Speed, endurance, range
– Eight weapons
– Weapons can be upgraded
– 40 levels
– Energy allows weapons to be acquired and upgraded
– Regenerate energy fragments to upgrade traps
– Unlock weapons as you progress into more rounds
– Use Wiimote to rotate the perspective of the level to access different tubes
– Multiple passageways that enemies can creep into
– 3 difficulty levels
– Multiple profiles
– Adventure Mode: 5 different worlds, multiple rounds of enemies
– Survival Mode: Similar to an Endless Mode, rounds get tougher as time goes on
– Soundtrack by El Topo Negro (did the music in Dive: The Medes Islands Secret)
Updates to the Nintendo Channel
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Videos
Nintendo Week 8/30
Metroid: Other M The Challenge of Project M
Metroid: Other M Action and Story
And Yet It Moves Info
NHL Slapshot Info Video 1
NHL Slapshot Info Video 2
NHL Slapshot Info Video 3
NHL Slapshot Info Video 4
NHL Slapshot Info Video 5
Rock Band 3 Info Video
Greg Hastings Paintball 2 Info Video
Tales of Elastic Boy – Mission 1 Info
Cosmos X2 Info
Music On: Learning Info Video
myNotebook: Pearl Info
Demos
Ivy the Kiwi? Demo
Dragon Ball: Origins 2
Battle of Giants: Mutant Insects
Deca Sports DS Cheerleading Demo
Deca Sports DS Ping Pong Demo
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
James Patterson Women’s Murder Club: Games of Passion