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This August 6th we will be hosting a 120 hour long Final Fantasy marathon to raise money for Child’s Play. Child’s Play seeks to fulfill the wishlists of sick children that require extended stays in hospitals by using money donated to buy books, toys, movies, games, gaming consoles, etc. in an attempt to keep their spirits and the spirits of their families high during hard times. More information on Child’s Play can be found at http://www.childsplaycharity.com/
We stream our marathons live over the Internet from our website at http://returnersgaming.blogspot.com/. Along with the video feed showing the game currently being played we offer a chat that viewers can use to talk with one another as well as a secondary video feed that shows our group playing. We have someone commentating on this feed that interacts with the viewers live to answer questions and spur on donations. Our method of collecting donations is a ChipIn widget on our site. It allows anyone with a PayPal account or some form of credit card/debit card/Visa gift card/etc. to donate. It also allows us to track total donations collected toward our current goal and allows donors to leave comments to in turn spur us on to push through the long hours of the marathon. The widget is linked directly to Child’s Play’s account so that all donations go directly to them without requiring us as a middleman. For those parties that are interested any donation made through our ChipIn is tax deductible as the PayPal receipt returned can be used as a letter of acknowledgement showing that they have directly donated to a charitable organization.
Thanks to Steven for the news tip!
NHL 2K10 redefines the sports gaming experience with a new emphasis on social gaming. Whether you’re a die-hard NHL fan or a casual player, NHL 2K10’s pick-up-and-play controls, true-to-life authenticity and variety of on- and off-line multiplayer modes promise hours of entertainment for any gamer. Among the new features that will make this the must-have hockey game of the season include:
* New Gameplay Mechanics – Completely rewritten AI, enhanced defensive controls and stick lifts, stumble shots, a new defensive skating model and new incidental contact and small animation systems
Konami’s Koji Igarashi has been fairly quiet over the past few months. Actually, he did not even make an appearance at E3. This led some folks wondering what Igarashi’s status with the company is. However, this is no need to worry. A spokesperson for the company told Kotaku that “he is still at Konami, and he is still working on projects.”
Igarashi will most likely reveal his new title at the Tokyo Game Show. But could it be another Castlevania DS game? The same spokesperson, when asked if a new Castlevania for Nintendo’s portable could be on the way this year, said “I can’t say anything.”
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Nintendo Wii
North America:
1. The House of the Dead: Overkill (Sega)
2. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
3. EA Sports Active (EA Sports)
4. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
5. Virtua Tennis 2009 (Sega)
Japan:
1. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo)
2. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
3. Punch-Out!! (Nintendo)
4. Dragon Ball: Tenkaichi Daibouken (Bandai)
5. Suzumiya Haruhi no Heiretsu — Chou SOS Danhiro Collection (Sega)
UK:
1. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo)
2. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
3. EA Sports Active (EA Sports)
4. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
5. My Fitness Coach (Ubisoft)
Nintendo DS
North America:
1. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
2. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
3. Pokemon Platinum (Nintendo)
4. The Legendary Starfy (Nintendo)
5. Brain Age (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. Dragon Quest IX (Square Enix)
2. Tomodachi Collection (Nintendo)
3. Okaeri! Chibi-Robo! Happy Rich Oosouji (Nintendo)
4. Moyashimon DS — Limited Edition Kamoshi Box (Takara Tomy)
5. Pocket Monsters Platinum (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
2. Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force (Disney)
3. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
4. Pokemon Platinum (Nintendo)
5. Junior Brain Trainer DS (Avanquest)
The most advanced, innovative and practical fitness product for the WiiTM is set to top Christmas wish lists this year with NewU Fitness First Personal Trainer already making a huge impact in the market.
Due for release mid-September the all-video product combines goal based training with great nutritional advice and the option to train with one of four top class personal trainers.
Advance orders from retailers have exceeded all expectations as the UK continues to lap up health and fitness. Gym memberships are up year on year, celebrity fitness regimes never fail to capture headlines and Government initiatives such as Change4Life are driving home the importance of health and fitness to young and old.
“It’s not just a DS with cameras in it as some might think. It’s a more powerful platform. This is something we’ve really been thinking about and working on. What’s interesting about the DSi is [that] it’s a much more capable system than the DS and DSLite than some may think. We want to do it right [guitar games/peripherals for DSi]. We want to get the best experience for what that platform can deliver.” – David Nathanielsz, executive producer of the forthcoming Band Hero DS
This isn’t the first time that we’ve heard the DSi is more powerful than the DS/DS Lite in some areas. It’ll be interesting to see if developer’s will be able to take advantage of additional horsepower and other hardware boosts for future DSi-exclusive games.
We already know that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers is supposed to launch “this winter,” but now the release window has become narrower. Square Enix has confirmed that the game will ship this year – not early next year – in North America. According to Square Enix, The Crystal Bearers can be expected sometime this holiday.
