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Ahead of Activision's financial results next week, Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey has commended short-term revenue prospects, but commented that "emerging competition for some of [Activision's] core franchises, including Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk", may prove damaging for the company's long-term growth.

Hickey stated for the short-term company prospects, "We expect key fiscal Q208 and 2H08 game sales will come from Spiderman 3, Shrek 3, Transformers, Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk, Call of Duty 4 and Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. The Company's fiscal '08 game pipeline is exceedingly strong, and will likely generate record fiscal '08 operating performance."
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New issue of HGZine for DS and PSP manages to fit giant monkeys, spaceships and robots all into one issue. There's an exclusive preview of Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber, plus Race & Create, and tonnes more.
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Originally announced back in 2005 as Shrek 3, the now renamed Shrek the Third is a totally new quest with a plot running parallel to that of the movie. As you work through the comedy fairytale, you will get to play as Shrek, Donkey, Puss-in-Boots, Fiona, Arthur and Sleeping Beauty. All the usual stuff will feature - various collectibles, boss battles and a number of multiplayer minigames. Shrek the Third will launch for... *deep breath*... Wii, Xbox 360, PS2, PC, PSP, DS and GBA in ...
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Activision's just announced the lineup of development studios that will be backing the game up as Shrek the Third makes its multi-platform launch in May - just enough time for you to see them movie version when it hits theatres this March.

Here's the developers:

Shaba Games is handling the console release (Xbox 360, PS2, Wii).
Vicarious Visions is handling the DS and GBA releases.
Amaze Entertainment is handling the PSP release.
Beenox is handling the PC release.

The game will release on almost any platform except for the Playstation 3. Why? I have no idea...
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E3, the video-game industry's big trade show, is next week, and you'll be hearing a lot about all the new software coming between now and Christmas. But there's a bit of a lull until Aug. 12, when Madden NFL 09 unofficially marks the beginning of the fall game season. July is a good time to catch up on some of the games you may have missed. Here are the best of the year so far.
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A 2008 release has been given for console and handheld versions of Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution, which is being developed by Firaxis Games. "Civilization Revolution is the game I've always wanted to make!" said the man himself, Sid Meier. "We are excited to take advantage of the power of next generation consoles and the ingenuity of handhelds, to create a great and unique strategy game for newcomers to the series, as well as the millions of fans around the world who enjoy Civilization ...
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PS3 and Xbox 360 owners partial to a bit of empire building aren't exactly spoiled for choice, so today's announcement that celebrated game maker, Sid Meier, is currently "handcrafting" an all-new Civilization game for the two consoles - as well as DS and PSP - will come as welcome news indeed. Take a gander at the first Civ Rev images right here. Titled Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution and scheduled for release in spring 2008, Meier's latest project is being completely created from ...
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GiN writes: "Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) shipped SimAnimals for the Wii and Nintendo DS to store shelves today. SimAnimals challenges you to engage, touch, move and try to control a wide range of wild animals as you journey deeper and deeper into the forest. You control an on-screen animated hand that allows you to reach out and touch, pick up and move everything in the game from foxes and bears to trees and flowers. Cohabitate with these animals in their natural surroundings, and based on how you treat them, the animals will come to know and love – or dislike you! Have fun developing relationships with wild animals and their families, and experience the humor and drama of surviving in the wilderness."
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Gamerdeals.net writes:

"Highlights this week include Skate 2 (360/PS3), Star Ocean: Second Evolution (PSP), SimAnimals (Wii/DS), plus the only game where a drunk, overweight smoker can be the featured athlete on the cover, PDC Championship Darts 2008 (360/Wii/PS2/PSP).

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of January 18, 2009 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!"
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Coming up this week in new videogames is EA's follow up to its well received Skate game. Skate 2 will be available for both the PS3 and Xbox 360. Nintendo gamers on the Wii and DS have SimAnimals to play with, as well as some fireworks with Big Bang Mini. The Sony PSP gets a good RPG release this week with Star Ocean: Second Evolution, which has been getting decent reviews. Check out the game releases for the week of January 19 to January 23, 2009.
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