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Japanese Game Hardware Charts
Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep has topped the Japanese sales, having moved 446,000 units during its first two days on the market. This new entry knocked New Super Mario Bros Wii into second place, with Friend Collections dropping to the three spot. Wii Fit Plus moved from its previous position to fourth place, and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks… Read more
Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2010
At the E3 convention in Los Angeles last week I got to see a lot of what the video game industry has to offer in the coming year. Hands down, the best technology I saw at the show came from Microsoft in the form of Project Natal, the company’s motion-sensing system which detects your body movements and relegates the handheld… Read more
Pro Evolution was Japan’s biggest selling game in November
Pro Evolution 2010 was the biggest selling game in Japan last month, according to Famitsu. The sports title moved over 320,000 units. Here’s the top three: 1. Pro Evo 2010 Launch: November 11 Sales: 321,722 Life to date: 321,722 2. Tomodachi Collection Launch: July 18 Sales: 308,944 Life to date: 1,709,209 3. Professor Layton and the Specter’s Flute Launch: November… Read more
Japanese market down 10.5 percent this year
According to Famitsu figures, the Japanese market shrank by 10.5 percent in the first half of the fiscal year. Hardware sales are down 15.1 percent, with software down 7.5 percent. Figures: DS First Half Fiscal 2009: 1,698,818 units Life-to-date: 27,851,784 units PSP First Half Fiscal 2009: 813,604 units Life-to-date: 12,618,193 units Wii First Half Fiscal 2009: 594,398 units Life-to-date: 8,547,552… Read more
FFXIII TGS trailer released in English
Square’s put out an English version of the Final Fantasy XIII TGS trailer. Get it after the break. Needless to say, it’s serious business. The game hits Japan on December 17.
Super Street Fighter IV – First Gameplay Videos
Ruliweb’s posted two gameplay movies of the just-announced Super Street Fighter IV. Get them both after the break. There’s play footage there of new Korean fighter Juki. Very swish she looks too. Now go. Thanks, Kotaku.
Gran Turismo only possible on PSP and PSPgo: Sony
The spectre of ‘possibilities’ reared its ugly head again today, as Sony claimed that GT PSP, readying to launch tomorrow, could only work on its handheld offerings. “Gran Turismo – only possible on PSP and PSPgo,” it says at the end of this video ad. Is GT PSP impossible on other platforms? Do its 800 cars and 35 tracks prohibit… Read more
Sex confirmed for Assassin’s Creed II
Move over BioWare: your sexy game throne is about to be challenged. Assassin’s Creed II director Benoit Lambert’s confirmed to VG247 that his free-running sequel contains a bit of the old uppy-tiger-squealy-monkey. “Ezio is a womaniser,” said the developer, speaking in response to a reader question. “There’s a bit of sex. I can’t say more.” Ubi in hot cock action… Read more
Final Fantasy XIII – 15 minutes of demo footage from TGS 2009
Gamersyde has for your viewing pleasure nearly 15 minutes worth of footage of the TGS Final Fantasy XIII demo. Seven minutes for Lightning, seven minutes for Snow. They’re both amazing looking. Go find them through their respective names. The TGS trailer was release this morning as well. Stunning is what we call it. You can find it here.
Super Street Fighter IV officially confirmed, coming spring 2010
GameSpot’s got the full scoop on Super Street Fighter IV, which came straight from the mouth of producer Yoshinori Ono himself. According to the report, the game will be a stand-alone, disc-based affair – as opposed to DLC. If you think Capcom’s looking to bleed your wallet dry in exchange for very little of its own blood, sweat, and tears,… Read more
