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  Konami Gives Birth To Contra On The Wii

  Run-and-gun classic Contra is getting a brand new game with WiiWare title Contra -ReBirth-. On May 12, the game will be be released in Japan for 1000 Wii Points. According to the official page, the will feature two player co-op like the original Contra — so we’re assuming this means local co-operative play. No word…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 8, 2009
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  NIS Reveals The Last Rebellion For PlayStation 3

  HitMaker and Nippon Ichi Software are readying a new action role-playing game for the PlayStation 3, with NIS America announcing The Last Rebellion for a Fall 2009 release today. One look at first screen shots of the action-meets-turn-based title and you’ll likely think “PlayStation… 3?” But that’s not a typo! While The Last Rebellion may…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 8, 2009
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  Witch’s Tale Back With A Cute Vengeance (And Screens)

  A Witch’s Tale – NIS’ cutesy Halloween-themed role-playing game for the DS – is back after a year’s absence with more tantalizing Goth-tinged images. The game features a totally stylus-controlled interface where players both move the character in the world map and control attacks and magic in the turn-based RPG combat. The press release says…

  By AJ Glasser Published May 8, 2009
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  Sega’s Sakura Wars Finally Coming Stateside (But Not From Sega)

  Sega and Red Entertainment’s popular Sakura Wars series has never seen release in North America, denying English-speaking fans of both tactical military action and dating sims an opportunity to experience the game. No more! Today NIS America announced that Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love will be coming to North America this Fall, letting PlayStation…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 8, 2009
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  Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! We Deserve This New Trailer And Screens

  Nippon Ichi Software America released a new trailer for its delightfully charming dungeon management title Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do to Deserve This? The title pits players as the God of Destruction out to save Overload Badman for those irritating heroes. Dig a dug and build a monster eco-system! The PSP…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 8, 2009
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  Steam Statistics Go Global

  Valve have just added a new feature to their online PC gaming platform Steam, whereby users can snoop around some global achievement statistics. Sinice Steam now supports achievements, you can choose from a list of titles (not every title is supported) and see what percentage of people across the world have earned a particular achievement.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 8, 2009
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  The Masked Red Bandit Reminds You: Only A Few Hours Left!

  We are getting down to the wire. Contest entries close at midnight tonight, so if there are any stragglers, be sure to get your entry in. Just like Adam did. “I’m all about the red, obsessed even,” writes Adam. “My life revolves around the color red. I gave a speech in my college speech class…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 8, 2009
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  Is There More To The DJ Hero Controller?

  Upon first seeing the DJ Hero peripheral this morning, many people remarked on how simple it looked. Three buttons and a turntable, and that was it. But is that it? Take a look at the two shots released. They’re awful. One only shows a small part of the device, from the top-down, while the other…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2009
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  How Did Nintendo Hardware Do By Region?

  Nintendo has released Wii and DSi sales figures for fiscal 2009. Let’s have a gander at the breakdown by region. As we posted yesterday, worldwide annual sales of the Nintendo Wii hovered close to 26 million units (25.95), and the total lifetime sales for the console have surpassed 50 million (50.39). In first quarter 2009,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 7, 2009
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  Pokemon Gold And Silver Getting DS Remakes

  It’s official. Pokémon Gold and Silver will be remade — something that was hinted at last weekend on Japan’s Pokémon Sunday TV program. The tenth anniversary remakes will be called Pokémon Heart Gold and Poké Soul Silver — much akin to the Fire Red and Leaf Green Gameboy Advance remakes of Pokémon Red and Pokémon…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 7, 2009
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  These Are The Biggest-Selling Wii, DS Games Of All Time

  Nintendo have today released more information from their 2009 fiscal year reports, this time showcasing the lifetime sales figures for many of the company’s top-selling titles. While we had some of these numbers last night, this is a far more extensive list, giving us lifetime, worldwide sales figures for every game on the Wii and…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2009
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  Get Ready For (Sigh) Guitar Hero TV Shows, Concert Tours

  Like that fat bloke in The Meaning Of Life, the world is this close to having its fill of Guitar Hero. Know what will finally blow us up? A TV show and/or concert tour. Yes, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Activision are in talks with entertainment and promotion types with an eye towards bringing Guitar…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2009
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  Starcraft II Beta Will Start This “Summer”

  Did you sign up for the Starcraft II beta? Silly question. Of course you did. Well, if you get in, looks like you won’t have long to wait to get your Zerg on! It was announced during Blactivision’s conference call earlier today that the “external beta” – that’s the one where you guys can play…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2009
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  PlayStation Store Update: Patapon 2, Galactrix, Disgaea Add-On Madness

  The first download-only PSP title hits the PlayStation Store this week, along with the PS3 debut of Puzzle Quest: Galactrix and an oddly-priced set of downloadable Disgaea 3 content. This marks my first time posting the PlayStation Store Update, so forgive me if I go astray. This week seems particularly packed with goodies, with three…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 7, 2009
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  Upgrading My Parents

  To: Bashcraft From: Fahey Re: How Was That First Day Of School? It’s nearly Mother’s Day, and my siblings and I have scrounged together enough cash to finally replace my mother’s fifteen year-old 30 inch television with a shiny new 42 inch HDTV. For years now I’ve enjoyed the benefits of having my own flat…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 7, 2009
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  The Best And Worst In Star Trek Video Games

  With theaters across the country delivering a brand new Star Trek experience to fans tonight, we take a look at some of the best and worst in Star Trek video games. Just as J.J. Abrams’ new film seeks to refresh the aging franchise with a fresh look at an older story, Star Trek video game…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 7, 2009
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  Plants vs. Zombies Music Video Causes Cute Overload

  PopCap Games’ Plants vs. Zombies sounds weird, plays well and looks so cute in this music video, it makes me want to dance and puke at the same time. The game itself is tower defense strategy. Only instead of a tower, you’ve got a lawn to seed with plants that shoot, plants that explode and…

  By AJ Glasser Published May 7, 2009
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  Microsoft Snatches Up BigPark

  Microsoft Games Studios welcomes another new addition today as Microsoft agrees to acquire Vancouver-based developer BigPark. BigPark was formed in 2007 by a group of industry veterans formerly of Distinctive Software and Electronic Arts Canada. One of the founders was Don Mattrick, who went on to become the senior vice president of the Interactive Entertainment…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 7, 2009
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  Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Stealthily Slips To Fall

  Amidst a flurry of new screens and one relatively impressive trailer, Codemasters’ Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising slips from summer 2009 to autumn 2009. The new screenshots and trailer show off the expansive island of Skira, where the action of Dragon Rising Takes place. Had it not been for the date flash at the very end…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 7, 2009
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  New Tony Hawk Detailed At E3 2009

  Will the king of skateboarding video games make a comeback in 2009? Activision plans on delivering new details on the next Tony Hawk game during E3 2009. We’ve not heard much from the Tony Hawk front since traditional developer Neversoft shifted focus to work on the Guitar Hero franchise for Activision. So far all we…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 7, 2009