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While it's clear that nothing is truly recession-proof, video games are doing a heck of a job trying to buck the trend.
that software and hardware combined reached $1.33 billion in revenue for the month, a 13 percent jump over $1.18 billion in January 2008. Nintendo continues to dominate with Xbox 360 making a very impressive showing.
1. Wii Fit (Nintendo, Wii) - 777K
2. Wii Play (Nintendo, Wii) - 415K
3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo, Wii) - 292K
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Target Corp. stores this month began holding a new game clearance for Sony Corp.'s
and Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360.
: World In Flames at $27.98, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows at $41.98, Tom Clancy's EndWar at $41.98, Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway at $41.98, Far Cry 2 at $41.98, and
at $41.98.
Discounted 360 titles include Lego Batman at $34.98,
at $27.98,
at $27.98.
NPD Group Inc. this month reported that the
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Getting PS3, Xbox 360 Game
Activision released a decent Transformers game when Michael Bay's first Transformers feature film released, so with Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on its way to theaters in a few months, it's not all that surprising to learn that Activision is also hard at work on a PS3 and Xbox 360 version of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen -- The Video Game.
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has led to the apprehension of a man accused of video game piracy offenses. A sting operation had been carried out, in which participants visited the unnamed Staffordshire man to have an
console chipped, and to purchase several illegally copied games.
After the games were taken for examination, there was enough evidence to get a search warrant. The raid turned up over 1,000 pirated video games, including over 700
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The video game console wars have been kind of boring lately, with no hot rumors to talk about. But
has kicked off a new round of chatter about which chips are going to be in the PlayStation 4, the Wii 2 and the Xbox 3 (not the official names).
There isn’t any official information on this yet. And it’s pretty early for the console makers to lock down on contracts with chip makers. But Charlie has dragged me, kicking and screaming, into Continue reading »

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While the Xbox 360 has been successful abroad, the console traditionally has had difficulty cracking the Japanese market. Recently, Microsoft has made in-roads with consumers in The Land of the Rising Sun thanks to titles like
that appeal to Japanese gamers.
In its first four days on sale,
has sold 166,027 copies in the sales week that began February 16 and ended February 22.
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once known as Boku, is coming to Xbox 360 later this spring under the name "Kodu."
due to its reliance on users taking the initiative to create and share their own content. Along with creation tools, Kodu packs several pre-created levels and games.
" Sparrow take the stage to demonstrate the simplicity of its use.
"Since Kodu's interface is intuitive and prevents common programming mistakes, we're making it easy for everyone to enjoy the magic Continue reading »

No one knew that we were getting a new Xbox Live Arcade game today, but surprise! Merv Griffin's Crosswords is now available for 800 Microsoft Points ($10).
The downloadable Pipeworks Software-developed title is said to combine "fast-paced game show action" with over 1000 "unique and challenging" crossword puzzles.
You know who Merv Griffin is, right? The now-deceased Emmy-winning creator of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy? He was also a singer Continue reading »

Electronic Arts has been caught with its hand in the cookie jar. According to numerous reports, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told EA to stop using Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Xbox 360 footage for its Nintendo Wii commercial. One would think that EA would deny such an accusation, but the publishing giant confirmed that it’s true.
Now why would EA do such a thing? To EA the answer is easy. Showing Wii footage in the commercial Continue reading »

Monday February 16, 2009
- is out on February 26 - and judging by the demo of the first levels, it's going to be great.
It looks as riveting as the precious Halo series but there's something new. Halo was a great first person shooter. Microsoft Game Studios partnered with Ensemble Studios (Age of Mythology and Empire fame) to now create a real-time strategy.
Check out a developer demonstration of the gameplay.
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Best Buy Co. Inc. this week began holding a new game sale for Microsoft Corp.'s
hardware starting at $19.99.
at $19.99, Mercenaries 2: World In Flames at $29.99,
: Homecoming at $39.99, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe at $49.99, and Guitar Hero World Tour
at $169.99.
Meanwhile, retailer Amazon.com this month began offering a
with the purchase of Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 Elite in a new game hardware promotion.
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