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Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 Has Mandatory Install

Word has it that upcoming PS3 exclusive Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 requires, like a lot of PS3 games do these days, a mandatory install. Sign of the times! Apparently, the install will be 5120 MB (5GB). So those living in Japan who plan on buying the game next month, make sure you’ve got the extra…

Are People Still Buying The Game Boy Advance?

Not really. But that doesn’t stop Nintendo from releasing Game Boy Advance hardware and software sales data. No surprise that Game Boy hardware and software sales are tanking. Here’s the raw data: Hardware • Japan Apr. – Dec. ’07: 110,000 units Apr. – Dec. ’08: 60,000 units Life-to-date: 16,950,000 units • The Americas Apr. –…

Total Wii And DS Software Sales Are Up

In addition to the hardware sales info, Nintendo also released software sales data for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii. DS software sales are down domestically, but Wii software sales are up in Japan. What’s more, Wii software experienced significant sales spikes outside Japan. Total software sales are up as well. Let’s have a look…

More Details On Sony Sales Slump: PS2, PSP, PS3 Sales All Down

You guessed it: times are tough. And few places are feeling it as bad as Sony, who have tonight announced a drop in games unit revenue, hardware sales and software sales. As you can see in the graph above, PS2 sales are down 52% from this time last year. PSP sales are down 12%. And…

Wii/DS Sales Down In Japan, DS Approaching 100 Million In Lifetime Sales

Nintendo also released the hardware sales for the April 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 as well as life-to-date totals. Wii and DS hardware sales are down domestically in Japan, but up internationally. Good news: The handheld is approaching the 100 million sales mark. Nintendo DS • Japan Apr. – Dec. ’07: 5,640,000 units Apr.…

PS3 Sales Drop Slightly

PS3 sales are down 9 percent. Sony announced today that the company sold 4.46 million PS3s from October-December of last year. In the same October-December period in 2007, Sony shifted 4.9 million PS3 consoles. PSP sales also dipped a bit with 5.08 million PSPs sold during the same period compared to 5.76 million sold during…

Dragonball Origins Recalled In Australia

Whoops! Atari are recalling every single copy of Dragon Ball Origins in Australia, after it was discovered the rating handed out to the game didn’t quite match some of it’s naughtier moments. Seems that, while every other Dragon Ball game Atari have released in the country was rated a deserving PG (Parental Guidance recommended), Origins…

Nintendo Sales Up, Profits Down, Financial Forecast Revised

Nintendo has just released its financial statement for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2008. In short, sales were up, but profits down. Compared to the same period last year, net sales were up 16.7 percent to the equivalent of US$17.07 billion. Net profit, however, dropped 17.9 percent to the equivalent of $2.36 billion. According…

Watch The New Final Fantasy XIII Trailer

People made a fuss over the new Final Fantasy XIII trailer this morning. In case you missed it, here it is (and in HD to boot). Sceptics should note that, yes, there is gameplay.

Prince Of Persia Getting Major DLC

I won’t spoil anything for those who haven’t played it, but if you felt a little bummed/cheated by the end of Prince of Persia, you might want to look into picking up the game’s DLC. Due on February 26, the DLC will serve as an epilogue to the events of the game, along with adding…

Does This Pop Singer Look Like A Final Fantasy XIII Character?

Morning Musume singer Mari Yaguchi did an interview with Famitsu. She learned something very exciting — about herself, of course. In a recent blog update, Yaguchi writes that she discovered during the Famitsu interview that there have been comments that she totally looks like a character in Final Fantasy XIII. (We’re thinking more pigtailed Oerba…

Boom Blox 2 Announced, Coming This Spring

It’s try, try again for EA and Steven Spielberg tonight, with the publisher announcing BOOM BLOX Bash Party for the Wii, due sometime this Spring. Coming so soon after the first game, Bash Party’s focus is on polishing the experience and offering new features, such as new blocks, new tools, new actions, new multiplayer modes…

Daniel Radcliffe Aided By Gaming

Harry Potter‘s Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe (aka Harry Potter), currently showing his dong in Broadway’s Equus in an effort to break character, suffers from dyspraxia. The actor explains how he overcame it. I have a very mild form of it. I’ve gotten it mostly under control now. I played a lot of video games…

50 Cent: “Trash Talking”

While stuck in the Middle East on a murderous rampage in pursuit of his crystal skull, 50 Cent will meet countless locals. And, once met, he shall regale them with pleasantries and compliments. Or not. Please don’t watch this at work. Please. Your laughter will make co-workers suspicious.

Call Of Duty Activity Book Teaches Kids The Horror Of Franchises

You may have seen these things – put together by The Minus World – before. There’s a Resident Evil one and a Grand Theft Auto one. This one’s for the Call of Duty series. It’s designed to help teach kids important things about war! Like nazi zombies, and abstract notions of “prestige”. If you’re a…

So Far, The Most Amazing Japanese Wii Game of 2009

DOALA is the mascot character for Japanese baseball team Chunichi Dragon. The cute koala is getting a Wii title called DOALA de Wii, complete with mini-games, ass play and a whole lotta what-the-fuck. 任天堂Wii、ドアラのゲームが登場 [my game news flash]

Dawn of War II Factions: Meet The Orks

This new Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II faction feature is heavy on orks and light on "Whaaagh." The vid shows of the melee brawling style of the faction, plus some of the spiffy robotic units and vehicles the Orks are so fond of building. My personal favorite is the rocket-launcher squad — but I…

Space Invaders Extreme 2 Is Real, Adds Much Needed Bingo

Yes, there will be a Space Invaders Extreme 2. Those early retail listings weren’t lying, with importer Nation Console Support adding new information on what the sequel will bring. It’s bringing bingo. According to NCS’s write up of the Nintendo DS-bound sequel, the game’s bingo mode works like so: “Taito throws in the classic game…

Mirror’s Edge DLC Accidentally Runs Off A Building, Now Delayed

That exclusive PlayStation 3 time trial map for Mirror’s Edge, that’s on schedule. But the main event? The time trial map pack, due for release across all three platforms? It’s run into delays. According to EA: To offer a completely smooth experience for players, DICE announced today that the DLC map pack for Mirror’s Edge…

Report: Japan Games Market Outstripped By UK In ’09

MCV predicts that the UK games market will eclipse Japan’s games market in 2009 if current economic trends continue. I’m not sure anyone should be predicting money matters right now besides real economists, but the guys over at MCV sure sound convincing with their statistics. By their figuring, the Japanese market is shrinking at a…