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It appears as though the both MadWorld and House of the Dead: Overkill may be performing better than originally anticipated. Overkill sold just 45,000 units in February according to NPD numbers and MadWorld was absent from various sales charts, leading many to believe that both games were falling short. However, Sean Ratcliffe, vice president of marketing at Sega of America, has confirmed otherwise.

“House of the Dead has done very well and has absolutely met our expectations. The first set of data for Mad World is very encouraging, as well…If it resonates with the audience, yes, we absolutely want to make that into a franchise [MadWorld]. I think it’s unique, and there are many aspects of that game which are sort of pushing boundaries. And it’s just great fun.”

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– Take on role of Asbel Lhant
– Asbel is 18, comes from Lhant territory (Windol Country)
– Features Style Shift Linear Motion Battle System
– Battle system allows characters to possess more than one fighting style
– Skills can be set to A and B buttons
– Can sidestep in 360 angle around enemy/other maneuvers
– Can play with Classic Controller Pro
– Production I.G. working on animated scenes

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Looks like the next episode of GameTrailers TV is one to look out for. Geoff Keighley, posting on his Twitter account a few days ago, said that Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime “brought a surprise with him” when the two met.

“Tune in on April 9th to find out [which game was played with Reggie]…Reggie brought a surprise with him…Working hard on next week’s GTTV from GDC….you guys are really going to dig my interview with Reggie. He brings along a surprise!”

A press release issued today confirms that an announcement of sorts will be made about Punch-Out!! in addition to a new trailer. Press release below:

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – April 6, 2009 – Starting Thursday, April 9th, “GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley” (GTTV) will deliver weekly exclusive gaming content one day earlier with a new timeslot. Now premiering every Thursday night at 12:30 AM, GTTV continues to deliver the biggest world exclusive game reveals and hard-hitting interviews. Sticking with the previous schedule, the show will continue to re-air on Friday nights in its existing timeslot, allowing GTTV to broaden its reach and impact across two nights of programming.

Coming straight to viewers from the 2009 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, viewers will get a first-look at BioShock 2’s Big Sister in action when GTTV premieres the first gameplay footage of 2K Games’ and 2K Marin’s BioShock 2. In addition, Nintendo of America President, Reggie Fils-Aime, joins Keighley for a special announcement on Nintendo’s Punch-Out!! followed by a never-before-seen trailer. The new episode also features Guerilla Games’ managing director Hermen Hulst revealing exclusive new footage of Killzone 2. Finally, legendary game designer Peter Molyneux hints at the new Fable II content for the Xbox 360 and debuts exclusive new artwork from the forthcoming downloadable content.

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Gripping, Gyrating Ball Puzzler That Tests the Old Grey Matter played with either the Wii Remote or Wii Balance Board Now Available on WiiWare

PARIS, FRANCE – April 6, 2009 – DK Games an independent premier video game developer, announced announced that Equilibrio a new mesmerizing and gripping, gyrating ball puzzle solving and manipulation game is now available throughout the Americas on WiiWare™.

Set in a colorful world, the challenge may look simple but Equilibrio tests not only your reflexes but the old gray matter. The basic concept of getting your ball to the exit pod to finish the level is turned upside down, as you use your Wii Remote™ or Wii Balance Board™, to rotate the play area varying degrees in either direction. Players skillfully move the spinning ball through corridors, along ledges that are fraught with dangers to complete levels. Move the ball too fast and it can shatter, leaving you to pick up the pieces and restart the level. Go too slow and the ‘equilibrio’ of the ball will not be powerful enough to spring to the desired spot.

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First ever “sticky” shooter, BlastWorks: Build, Trade, Destroy out now
Monday 6th April/… Eidos Interactive confirmed today that Majesco Entertainment’s insane shoot-’em-up, BlastWorks: Build, Trade, Destroy is available now in the UK for Nintendo Wii. The game is developed by Budcat Creations and comes to these shores on the back of a mass of critical acclaim from leading US media outlets.

A frenetic geometric shoot-em-up battle exclusively for Nintendo Wii, BlastWorks: Build, Trade, Destroy pits players against a succession of enemies whose destroyed parts can be used to bolster your own ship’s firepower. In short, the more enemies you destroy the bigger and stronger your ship becomes to take on more challenging enemies. The retro geometric graphic style lends this classic style 2D shooter a unique look.

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EQUILIBRIO – 122 blocks

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Uncharted Waters: New Horizons – 30 blocks

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The roots of evil revealed in Silent Hill®: Shattered Memories
Konami reinvents its first Silent Hill classic, as Shattered Memories arrives to scare on Wii, PSP and PlayStation 2
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH is to bring its terrifying Silent Hill series to Wii™ as Silent Hill: Shattered Memories heads to the Nintendo system for the first time in Autumn. The game, a clever reimagining of the now out of print first Silent Hill title, will also be released for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) and PlayStation®2 at the same time.

While the game shares its twisting plot with the original PlayStation game, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories takes a different path in many, many ways. Characters can be approached but will offer different responses and be found in different places, while new clues and gameplay paths can be followed. The title follows Harry Mason, as he attempts to unravel the mystery of his missing daughter, Cheryl. A broken man, Mason’s investigations lead him to the mist-shrouded, snowy streets of Silent Hill: a malevolent town where the shadows play host to a wealth of evil, misshapen creatures.

Designed to make full use of the Wii’s unique controllers, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories uses the Wii Remote™ as a torch and cell phone as Mason looks for clues. The torch is vital for scouring the darkened, abandoned buildings of Silent Hill, while the phone acts as a secondary user interface, allowing the player to access maps via its GPS capabilities and take pictures of interesting elements. Likewise, the Wii Remote also can be used to pick up, examine and manipulate items to solve puzzles along the journey. Such technology was not available when the original Silent Hill was released in 1999, and its inclusion showcases Konami’s determination to enhance the playing experience with new, available technology.

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“It is still the first few months of the year when sales are slow for the industry so we are not particularly concerned. We hope to line up strong software to support hardware sales in the second half of the year.” – Nintendo spokesperson

If I were Nintendo, I wouldn’t be concerned either. I would expect that sales will continue to be strong and pick up in the future with significant software releases, much like this spokesperson said.

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NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: SIX NINTENDO DSIWARE TITLES, ONE WIIWARE GAME AND ONE VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAME ADDED TO SHOP CHANNELS

April 6, 2009

This week marks the launch of Nintendo DSi™, the third iteration of the nation’s top-selling portable video game system. Along with it comes the grand opening of the Nintendo DSi Shop, an online store where players can redeem Nintendo DSi Points™ for a wide variety of games and applications, including Nintendo DSiWare™ titles. Just as the WiiWare™ service does for Wii™ owners, the Nintendo DSiWare service delivers an ever-growing library of cool new downloadable content for Nintendo DSi users, with new games added on Mondays.

For this first edition of Nintendo Download, we’re pleased to highlight the latest additions to both the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel. You’ll find six Nintendo DSiWare titles to choose from, including a free Web browser that lets Nintendo DSi owners access the Internet with a swipe of the stylus. Wii users, meanwhile, will see a fun new WiiWare game that’s compatible with the Wii Balance Board™ (sold separately with Wii Fit™), plus a classic exploration game for the Virtual Console™.

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