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Spidey developer does Bond (James Bond 007: Casino Royale)

Jul 17, 2006

The new James Bond game will be developed by Spider-Man 2 developer, Treyarch, and will be the first Bond since Activision acquired the 007 license from Electronic Arts. The news comes from a job listing on the Activision website which ran "Treyarch is looking for a gameplay designer for our upcoming Bond title". It was also mentioned that Treyarch is looking for people to work on next-gen titles, which suggests the new Bond game will be released for PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii. This new Bond game ...

Avatar Game Script Longer Than Movie's (James Cameron's Avatar: The Game)

Oct 22, 2009

NowGamer: Director James Cameron claims to have had the idea for Avatar running around his head for over a decade and if revelations by one of the game's scriptwriters are anything to go by it might take us just as long to get through the game.

IncGamers - Ask Ubisoft Anything (James Cameron's Avatar: The Game)

Oct 20, 2009

IncGamers is giving you the chance to ask the Ubisoft development team anything you like, within context of course.

"That's right gang, we're off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Ubisoft and we're giving you the chance to ask, via us, the developers the burning questions."

Avatar Could Create A Buzz Similar To Harry Potter (James Cameron's Avatar: The Game)

Aug 3, 2009

Ubisoft marketing boss, Murray Pannell has commented on upcoming 3D movie Avatar and its videogame tie-in could create a buzz similar to Harry Potter

Voice Cast for Avatar Announced, Trailer Coming Next Month (James Cameron's Avatar: The Game)

Jul 25, 2009

Joystiq:

Ubisoft revealed today that actors from the new James Cameron film Avatar will voice the same roles in the game adaptation. Sigourney Weaver, not seen recently in the Ghostbusters game, will play Dr. Grace Augustine in the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, and PC versions of the game. Michelle Rodriguez will appear as helicopter pilot Trudy Chacon in the PC, PS3, and 360 games, which will also feature bad guy Col. Quaritch, played by Stephen Lang. Giovanni Ribisi (from My Two Dads) will appear only in the Wii version, as "the arrogant Parker Selfridge." The best news out of all of this, of course, is that none of these actors are James Cameron.

Comic Con: Avatar Game Trailer Will Debut On August 21st (James Cameron's Avatar: The Game)

Jul 24, 2009

At a panel for his upcoming film Avatar, James Cameron announced that August 21st will be Avatar Day. The fake-ass holiday will see the debut of Avatar: The Game's first trailer, among other things.

James Cameron to unveil 3-D 'Avatar' at Comic-Con (James Cameron's Avatar: The Game)

Jul 23, 2009

James Cameron is hoping fans will be wowed by his upcoming 3-D epic Avatar. But don't expect him to reveal any secrets from his $240 million, computer-generated opus.

"You're not going to find 'behind the scenes' extras on the DVD," Cameron says. "I think the movies aren't the big, wonderful mysteries they used to be. I don't want to see some guy in a black leotard and dots showing me how he made himself look like an animal."

He may be Hollywood's most gifted tailor of cinema and technology, but Cameron remains a pretty old-fashioned guy. Until today, the director has kept his film as secret as a birthday gift - one he plans to present with 20 minutes of footage at Comic-Con.

Download content for Ubi titles (James Cameron's Avatar: The Game)

May 28, 2009

Console Monster writes: "Ubisoft has pledged to support its upcoming triple-A titles with a series of downloadable content, to keep things fresh and updated for gamers."

Ubisoft Announces 2009-10 Games Line-up Including Ghost Recon 4 (James Cameron's Avatar: The Game)

Apr 29, 2009

GamingShogun.com writes: "Ubisoft released its full 2008-09 sales report today and within its six PDF pages is their games line-up for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. They include seven franchise games (including Ghost Recon 4), four licensed titles (including James Cameron's Avatar), three new IPs (including I am Alive), and some additional casual titles for the Nintendo Wii..."

Game Informer crushes Time Crisis 4, Soul Caliber Legends; praises Galaxy, Rock Band (Jenga World Tour)

Dec 11, 2007

Game Informer have just sent out their newest edition to American stores nationwide and this months' review scores can be found below. Super Mario Galaxy receives the game of the month award, while Rock Band also impresses. Time Crisis 4, Soul Caliber: Legends and Jenga were this months' worst games.

Rock Band (PS3/Xbox 360/PS2, EA): 9,25 / 9,25
F.E.A.R. Files (Xbox 360, Sierra): 6,5 / 7
Beowulf (PS3/Xbox 360, Ubisoft): 5,75 / 5
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (PS3/Xbox 360, Eidos): 7 / 7,25
Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command (NDS, THQ): 8 / 8,5
MX vs. ATV Untamed (Xbox 360/PS3, THQ): 8 / 8,25
Scene It? (Xbox 360, Microsoft): 8,5 / 7
Viva Pinata: Party Animals (Xbox 360, Microsoft): 5,5
Bee Movie (Xbox 360/PS2/Wii/NDS, Activision): 6,5
Time Crisis 4 (PS3, Namco Bandai): 4,25 / 4,5
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii, Nintendo): 9,75 / 9,75 **Game of the Month**
Smarty Pants (Wii, EA): 7,5 / 6
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (Wii, Ubisoft): 7,75 / 8
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles (Wii, Capcom): 8,25 / 8
Soul Calibur Legends (Wii, Namco Bandai): 4 / 4
Ghost Squad (Wii, Sega): 7 / 6,5
Battalion Wars 2 (Wii, Nintendo): 7,25 / 7,25
Endless Ocean (Wii, Nintendo): 6
Trauma Center: New Blood (Wii, Atlus): 7,5
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 (Wii, EA): 6,75
Dancing With the Stars (Wii/PS2, Actgivision): 5,25
Jenga (Wii, Atari): 2

Nintendo gets Jenga (Jenga World Tour)

Jul 9, 2007

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 ...

Jenga Confirmed (Jenga World Tour)

Jul 6, 2007

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?

Fitness Guru Jillian Michaels Used To Be A Fatty (Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009)

Jun 11, 2009

"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?'"

12 Ways Video Games Actually Benefit "Real Life" (Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009)

May 13, 2009

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.

Jillian Michaels knows how to move video games (Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009)

Mar 12, 2009

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."

Former Sega of America President Bernard Stolar lands new job at Vivo Products (Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009)

Feb 17, 2009

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".

Gamestop Courts the Female Demographic (Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009)

Jan 5, 2009

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.

New fitness game coming to Wii in 2009 (Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009)

Nov 12, 2008

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."

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.

Sports Authority to sell Wii and Wii Fit Plus at its stores; Nov. 19th demo event and giveaways (Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2010)

Nov 18, 2009

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.