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New Game Releases for the Week of October 12, 2008 (FIFA Soccer 09)

Oct 11, 2008

Gamerdeals.net writes:

"The middle of October greets us with an abundance of quality releases on every platform!

The highlights this week include Dead Space (Xbox 360/PS3), FIFA Soccer 2009 (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, DS, PC), SOCOM Confrontation (PS3), Saints Row 2 (Xbox 360/PS3/PC), and Sam and Max Season 1 (Nintendo Wii).

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of October 12, 2008 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!"

Iwata Asks: Wii Music Interview 2 (Wii Music)

Oct 11, 2008

Kombo Writes: "Nintendo's Satoru Iwata is ready to get into the minds of the Wii Music developers. After talking to Shigeru Miyamoto in the first volume, Iwata is ready to pound some questions to several key players of the development cycle for Wii Music. Did you know that Wii Music was originally going to be one the mini-games in Wii Play?"

Punch-Out for Wii will definitely feature motion controls (Punch-Out!!)

Oct 10, 2008

At Nintendo's fall conference last week, the long-awaited Punch-Out!! title for Wii was revealed. There was some confusion over whether or not the game would support motion controls fully because Nintendo had not truly confirmed the information. However, any doubts that the newest Punch-Out title will not support full motion-controls can finally be put to rest with the newest details coming from Charlie Scibetta, Nintendo of America's Senior Director of Corporate Communications...

FIFA 09 sells whopping 1.2 mil in first week (FIFA Soccer 09)

Oct 10, 2008

Fastest selling FIFA of all time.

FIFA 09 has sold over 1.2 million copies in Europe in one week.

The astonishing number makes the 09 edition the fastest selling FIFA game of all time.

"FIFA Soccer 09's great kick-off is a testament to our loyal fans across Europe who simply can't wait to get their hands on the game," said Peter Moore, President of EA Sports.

D3Publiser Confirm Family Party: 30 Great Games for Europe (Family Party: 30 Great Games)

Oct 10, 2008

Break out the party hats as D3Publisher announced today that it will bring Family Party: 30 Great Games exclusively to Wii.

Fun for kids of all ages, Family Party: 30 Great Games offers a wide variety of fun and addictive party games for up to four players featuring everything from track n' field, to playground games, to brain games and more. The party is slated to begin when Family Party: 30 Great Games ships to retail stores worldwide in December 2008...

Mega Man 9 Press Kits Go On Sale Later Today (Mega Man 9 - WiiWare)

Oct 9, 2008

Capcom has revealed that the coveted Mega Man 9 press kits, one of which recently fetched an astounding $750 on eBay, will be made available in their online store today for the low, low price of $49.95. Supplies are limited, and they'll be going on a first come, first serve basis. Be sure to read all the details so that you don't come up short.

That Aussie Game Site: Daily Wrap 9th October, 2008 (Street Fighter IV)

Oct 9, 2008

The Halo 3 Recon trailer from TGS08 heads up That Aussie Game Site's news day, as well as a release date for the new Xbox Dashboard, Call of Duty: World at War multiplayer videos and a brand new Street Fighter IV trailer. They've also got a new Resident Evil 5 trailer, details on SEGA Australia's stance on Mad World, and a reminder about the Call of Duty: World at War multiplayer trailer.

R.E.M, Blind Melon and Metallica Support Guitar Hero: World Tour Launch (Guitar Hero World Tour)

Oct 9, 2008

With music ranging from one of the first and most influential alternative rock bands, R.E.M., to the timeless GRAMMY award-winning rock anthem "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield, Activision today announced a rich and diverse lineup of launch week downloadable content for the highly-anticipated Guitar Hero® World Tour. Available exclusively on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for two weeks starting October 30, the R.E.M. Track Pack features three songs, which can also be downloaded as singles, from the band's newest album, Accelerate, "Horse to Water," "Man-Sized Wreath" and "Supernatural Superserious."

Available at the launch of Guitar Hero World Tour...

Wii Music Dated for Europe (Wii Music)

Oct 9, 2008

Nintendo have this morning confirmed a European release date for the highly-anticipated Wii exclusive title, Wii Music. Details of the Press Release are included below...

Future Shop Hosts In-Store Wii NHL 2K9 Tournament (NHL 2K9)

Oct 9, 2008

NextGen Player writes:

"Future Shop have announced a partnership with 2K Sports to host a massive Wii NHL 2K9 in-store tournament. The grand prize is a trip for two to the 2009 NHL All-Star Game in Montreal.

10 Future Shop stores across Canada will be having tournaments for the first 128 entrants. The follow locations will be hosting games:"

More after the jump.

1UP Pre-TGS: Treasure Talks Sin & Punishment 2, VC, 360 Shooter (Sin and Punishment 2)

Oct 9, 2008

1UP writes: "Visiting acclaimed Japanese developer Treasure has now officially become a pre-Tokyo Game Show must for us (we spoke with them last year and the year before), so today we dropped by the Treasure offices once again to check in on one of our favorite studios. We spoke with Treasure president Masato Maegawa to get an update on the company's games in development -- including the just-announced Sin and Punishment 2. While we'll bring you further pieces of our interview in the future, here's a rundown of some of the main topics we discussed and his answers for each. As you'll see, there's plenty of good news -- though also some bad news for fans of the developer."

Need for Speed: Undercover Online mode revealed + 5 New High Def Screenshots (Need for Speed Undercover)

Oct 8, 2008

Black Box unveiled today the online modes in Need for Speed: Undercover.

The newest mode is called "Cops and Robbers". This team-based mode pits two teams of four players against each other in the ultimate battle-royale.

Robbers must pick up the package and take it to the drop-off point while the cops attempt to prevent the delivery. Each game consists of two rounds giving the players the chance to play as cops and robbers. Up to eight players will also be able to prove their driving prowess in sprint and circuit multiplayer race modes.

Nintendo Wii 'Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009' Gets Release Date (Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009)

Oct 8, 2008

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.

Fifa 09 Has Record Breaking First Week (FIFA Soccer 09)

Oct 8, 2008

dailygamesnews.com - Fifa 09 has had a successful first week of sales outselling last year's game by 37.5%, setting new records on Xbox 360 and PS2. This comes just two weeks after Star Wars: The Force Unleashed broke all Star Wars games sales records.

Naruto: Clash Of Ninja Revolution 2 Goes Gold (Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2)

Oct 8, 2008

dailygamesnews.com - Tomy Corporation and D3Publisher have announced their latest Nintendo Wii title, Naruto: Clash Of Ninja Revolution 2 has gone gold and will be shipping to stores on October 21st.

Business Week: Ubisoft's $10M Shaun White Ad Push Invades South Park (Shaun White Snowboarding)

Oct 8, 2008

Business week writes: "To launch its alternative sports title Shaun White Snowboarding, Ubisoft is trying an alternative approach to the traditional videogame ad formula. The French game-maker will spend $10 million to run a series of nontraditional media buys leading up to the title's Nov. 16 launch.

Anyone watching South Park's first two episodes will find the game nearly impossible to miss. For the series premiere Oct. 8, Ubisoft bought out all of the ad inventory and will run three separate two-minute spots for its flagship Shaun White Snowboarding, Prince of Persia and Farcry 2 titles. The second episode will feature only ads for Shaun White Snowboarding."

Wii's Deca Sports Ships 1M (Deca Sports)

Oct 8, 2008

Edge writes: "Party game Deca Sports has shipped 1 million units worldwide, publisher Hudson Soft announced Tuesday.

The game released in the U.S. in May, but is also available in Europe and Japan.

Sell-through currently stands at 850,000 units worldwide, Hudson said."

Gamefly Charts: Fable 2 on Top (Wii Music)

Oct 8, 2008

GamerDeals.net writes:

"For the week of October 7, 2008, Fable 2 (Xbox 360) takes the top spot on the cross-platform Gamefly Top Ten 'Most Queued' list. Following close behind is Dead Space (PS3/Xbox 360. Wii Music is currently on top of the Nintendo Wii queue.

Queue up the complete Gamefly Top 10 most requested lists (Cross-Platform, Xbox 360, PS3, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, PSP, Nintendo DS, Xbox, Nintendo Gamecube, Nintendo Game Boy Advance):"

5 new PopStar Guitar screens and Box arts (PopStar Guitar)

Oct 7, 2008

XS Games have released the box art along with 5 new screens for the PS2 and Wii versions of Popstar Guitar.

Sales Leap for Two Worlds Publisher (Overlord Dark Legend)

Oct 7, 2008

Edge writes: "SouthPeak Interactive reported record sales of $40.2 million for its fiscal year 2008, an increase of 220 percent year-on-year, the company said Tuesday.

The firm attributed the sharp rise in sales to the increased number of current generation releases.

Net income was $1.6 million, up from a net loss of $866,000 a year ago."