Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) Tuesday announced the release of SingStar Queen, the latest installment in the multimillion-selling SingStar franchise, available for both PlayStation3 and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment systems. SingStar Queen sets the stage for the ultimate rock star experience, challenging players to perform popular tracks from global rock legend Queen.
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411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include MagnaCarta II, Tales of VS., SingStar Queen, and Hearts of Iron III.

On Magna Carta II, 411mania writes: "Even though the title indicates that this is the second MagnaCarta game, it is actually the third in the series, the first being for the PC and the second for the PS2. Unfortunately, Atlus' release of the PS2 sequel a few years ago wasn't very well received - some were impressed with the visuals and a lot of people liked the story, but many found the combat system off and most agreed that the voicework was bad. Luckily, MagnaCarta II features a whole new cast of characters, a new storyline, and a different fighting system, so knowledge of the previous games are not necessary."
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"GameStop, Corp., the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it will host Madden NFL 10 video game tournaments at more than 2,900 of its U.S. locations on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009. $5,000, man yall betta get ya games up."
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GamerDeals.net writes:

"Kick back the lazy boy, slip on your fuzzy slippers and enjoy these piping hot weekend ad video game deals for the week of August 2, 2009 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 (PS3), Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC (USA)!"
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David Jaffe's and Eat Sleep Play's next game could be revealed as early as December.
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New game releases for the first week of August.

DS
Aliens in the Attic
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Reversal Challenge

PC
Amazing Adventures: Around The World
Hearts of Iron III
Hoyle Poker Series

PlayStation 2
Aliens in the Attic
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
SingStar: Queen

PlayStation 3
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
SingStar: Queen

PSP
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Hannah Montana: Rock Out the Show

Wii
Aliens in the Attic
ATV: Quad Kings
Brave: A Warrior's Tale
Build'n Race
Daisy Fuentes Pilates
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Real Heroes: Firefighter
World Championship Athletics

Xbox 360
Brave: A Warrior's Tale
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
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Koku Gamer writes: 'The Wii and the DS are outright winners in Australia this week as they cover the whole of the Australian All Format Full Priced Games for the week ending 26th July.'
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Fans in Sydney, Australia will be treated to a massive orchestral game and anime concert in September. The Eminence Symphony Orchestra is putting on "A Night in Fantasia 2009," featuring music from AFRIKA, Darksiders: Wrath of War, Dragon Age: Origins, Prince of Persia, and the amazing Shadow of the Colossus along with some anime pieces from Astro Boy, Studio Ghibli, and Deathnote to name a few. It should be a great show.
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Viacom, parent company to MTV Games and Rock Band developer Harmonix, said sales of its music game suffered during the quarter "due to the soft retail environment", helping to drive a decline in revenues for the company.

For the fiscal quarter ended June 30, revenues in Viacom's Media Networks division, which houses MTV Games, dropped 8 percent to $1.97 billion. Viacom attributed the decline to "a 41 percent decline in ancillary revenues driven by lower sales of the music video game Rock Band."
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Koku Gamer writes: 'It was another one-two-three for the Wii in Australia this week as Wii Fit, Wii Play and Mario Kart Wii topped the all-format chart, with Wii Sports Resort yet to come...'
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