Everybody's favorite real-life block-puzzler is due to arrive on Wii and DS this November, courtesy of Atari and Atomic Planet. It seems like the ideal application for the tactile goodness of Nintendo's current hardware, provided Atomic Planet can keep a steady hand, and doesn't let it all come tumbling down in a fit of drunken giggling. Both solo and multiplayer modes are offered, and "sophisticated" physics are promised (as opposed to "poorly-dressed" ones). It'll be interesting to see just ...
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Recently reported was that Atari would show a Jenga game at E3. WiiFanboy wondered if it was going to be just Jenga or some kind of expanded game based on the concept of Jenga?
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"I was the fat kid who stayed up all night playing video games, like Galaga and Burger Time," says Michaels. "Now I'm looking at the state of childhood obesity today and thinking 'What if there's a way to help you stay fit by playing games?'"
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These are twelve examples that show that video games can actually be a benefit in "real life". A few of these are counter arguments to unfounded claims while others are examples of the gaming industry doing things to better the world, many of which widely go unnoticed.
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Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 sells a lot of copies and developer 3G Studios hints at a sequel.

From the article:

"Bucking the "conventional wisdom" that says third party games do not sell well on the Wii (even though they do), 3G Studios has announced that Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 has sold over 500,000 copies in the United States."
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Consumer electronics manufacturer Vivo Products has announced a couple of changes in their corporate lineup today. Bernard Stolar has been appointed to Chairman of the Board and Kelli Richards assumes the role of VP Business Development&Content Partnerships.

Vivo currently boasts three products including a Jillian Michaels Flash Drive, Gene Simmons Axe, and the Vivo Video player. The famous Axe guitar from the legendary front man of KISS, Gene Simmons is forever immortalized in plastic by Vivo for use in Rock Band and Guitar Hero games on the Playstation 2 and Playstation 3 consoles. Jillian Michaels has her likeness on 2gb flash drives that are a compliment her Fitness Ultimatum Nintendo Wii game. The Vivo Video is touted as "the ultimate all-in-one mp3 and mp4 player".
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With the Wii ushering in a new era of gaming for people who aren't adolescent and college kids, gamers may be surprised to see a sudden increase of real girls at their local Gamestop. The retailer is teaming up with feminine magazines for its "Sharpen the Mind, Shape the Body" promotion.
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Videogamer writes: "Deep Silver has announced it will publish Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 for Wii in the European PAL territories, the Commonwealth of Independent States and South Africa.

For those unfamiliar with Jillian Michaels, she's a celebrity fitness trainer who shot to fame in the US as the strength trainer and life coach on popular television series The Biggest Loser. The game will offer a tiered fitness regime, expert advice and exercise techniques from Jillian and hopes to deliver a focused workout that will help players reach their personal fitness goals."
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In Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 players become new recruits in Jillian's boot camp where they enroll in a unique training program composed of challenging fitness tests and an ever-changing series of workouts.

Players choose their workout from four types -- Weight Loss, Strength Training, Intervals and Hill Climb -- and set the intensity to light, medium or hard for a duration between 10 and 60 minutes.

Developed by 3G Studios, Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 is scheduled for release in North America on Oct. 21, 2008 for $39.99.
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Sports Authority is adding a new game to its sporting goods. Sports Authority has teamed up with Nintendo to offer the Wii system, Wii Fit Plus and Balance Board, and more exer-games at its stores. To spread awareness that Sports Authority will be selling the Wii and exer-games, several stores will host a Wii Fit Plus Experience where you can demo Wii Fit Plus and speak to trainers about it. Over 100 Sports Authority stores will be promoting the Wii Fit Plus Experience.
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