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Prepare for all-out war as NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. and KOEI Corporation today announced a co-publishing agreement to deliver a new generation of combat with the late-summer 2007 arrival of Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. From the legendary developers of Dynasty Warriors, Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM boasts fast-paced futuristic combat, stellar environments, and high-definition graphics. With a host of Mobile Suits and multiple modes to explore, Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM transforms players into weapons of mass destruction to become the ultimate hero of the universe.

"Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM is the result of a monumental collaboration between two great companies. This partnership extends far beyond the title's development and encompasses all disciplines, including marketing, sales, and promotions in order to bring this unique title to North America," said Makoto Iwai, Executive Vice President and COO, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. "Featuring interstellar environments and unmatched warrior battles, gamers will understand why Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM is the must-have game for the fall."

In the future, rebel space colonies launch a brutal war for independence with a series of orbital strikes against the Earth. War is reinvented as advanced ECM renders long-range sensors and communications virtually useless. In this chaos, a frightening new weapon, the Mobile Suit, is born. Agile, heavily armed, and armored - optimized for short-range combat with melee attacks and a wide array of weapons, the Mobile Suit is the ultimate instrument in this new age of warfare. The time has come to pick a side, choose a weapon, and prove your supremacy.

Created by Koei's renowned Omega Force development team, Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM takes gamers through an intergalactic conflict where the only hope for survival is to annihilate the encroaching opposing forces. It will be one-versus-many as gamers fight at lightning speed aboard their favorite Mobile Suit, the ultimate weapon of war. Bringing the epic fast-paced action of the Dynasty Warriors franchise to the futuristic battlegrounds of the rich, detailed setting of the Gundam universe, Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM will provide legendary entertainment for hours of enjoyment.

Gamers will have the opportunity to explore the rich and detailed setting of the Gundam multi-verse from a myriad of perspectives. Assume the role of legendary heroes and villains while strategically enhancing their power, skills, and abilities. Play out the legendary scenes from the rich storyline and marvel at the subtle twists viewed through the eyes of each character. Furthermore, players can unlock Mobile Suits and Pilots from different Gundam universe time lines while accomplishing secret missions adding limitless replayability. With a variety of game types including Official, Original and Versus Mode, gamers must overcome impossible odds to bring their Mobile Suits to victory.

For more information on Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM, please visit http://www.namcobandaigames.com or http://www.koei.com ...

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Prepare for all-out war as NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. and KOEI Corporation today announced a co-publishing agreement to deliver a new generation of combat with the late-summer 2007 arrival of Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. From the legendary developers of Dynasty Warriors, Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM boasts fast-paced futuristic combat, stellar environments, and high-definition graphics. With a host of Mobile Suits and multiple modes to explore, Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM transforms players into weapons of mass destruction to become the ultimate hero of the universe.

"Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM is the result of a monumental collaboration between two great companies. This partnership extends far beyond the title's development and encompasses all disciplines, including marketing, sales, and promotions in order to bring this unique title to North America," said Makoto Iwai, Executive Vice President and COO, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. "Featuring interstellar environments and unmatched warrior battles, gamers will understand why Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM is the must-have game for the fall."

In the future, rebel space colonies launch a brutal war for independence with a series of orbital strikes against the Earth. War is reinvented as advanced ECM renders long-range sensors and communications virtually useless. In this chaos, a frightening new weapon, the Mobile Suit, is born. Agile, heavily armed, and armored - optimized for short-range combat with melee attacks and a wide array of weapons, the Mobile Suit is the ultimate instrument in this new age of warfare. The time has come to pick a side, choose a weapon, and prove your supremacy.

Created by Koei's renowned Omega Force development team, Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM takes gamers through an intergalactic conflict where the only hope for survival is to annihilate the encroaching opposing forces. It will be one-versus-many as gamers fight at lightning speed aboard their favorite Mobile Suit, the ultimate weapon of war. Bringing the epic fast-paced action of the Dynasty Warriors franchise to the futuristic battlegrounds of the rich, detailed setting of the Gundam universe, Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM will provide legendary entertainment for hours of enjoyment.

Gamers will have the opportunity to explore the rich and detailed setting of the Gundam multi-verse from a myriad of perspectives. Assume the role of legendary heroes and villains while strategically enhancing their power, skills, and abilities. Play out the legendary scenes from the rich storyline and marvel at the subtle twists viewed through the eyes of each character. Furthermore, players can unlock Mobile Suits and Pilots from different Gundam universe time lines while accomplishing secret missions adding limitless replayability. With a variety of game types including Official, Original and Versus Mode, gamers must overcome impossible odds to bring their Mobile Suits to victory.

For more information on Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM, please visit http://www.namcobandaigames.com or http://www.koei.com ...

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We got very excited when the title was announced back in December of last year, and now we can bring you six new screens from the hotly anticipated DS title in development by Square Enix and Level 5. We'll let you make up your own minds as to just how good the game is. Check out the screens

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Aprotective parent has run riot in a bid to stop Nintendo and their evil foul mouth critters in Animal Crossing influencing her daughter with shiny blue-coloured swears.

The latest case of gaming parenting comes from a young 11-year-old lass in Scotland who, whilst enjoying exploring her town in Animal Crossing DS, was called a "****ing cow" by one of the characters, as featured in the London Metro newspaper.

A Nintendo UK representative insisted that none of the company's family friendly titles features any offensive language, adding "It is either a pirate copy or it is user-inputted text." Most likely a used copy or an attention-seeking girl already clued up in the ancient art of le-swear. ...

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Bandai Namco has revealed that it is working on a new Nintendo DS game called 'One Piece: Gear Spirit', which appears to be a 3D fighter, similar to Smash Bros. or Jump Ultimate Stars, and is set for release in Japan later this year. Check out the first scan of the game. ...

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Aksys Games is gearing up for the release of its first Nintendo DS project Hoshigami Remix, the remake of a cult PSone strategy RPG classic, at the end of June and the first English screens have just been released.

Set for 30th June, 2007 in the US, sadly no European date has been revealed. Cubed³ will have an interview with the team very soon. But for now, check out the images in the folder below.

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US website Gamespot was given a tip from one of its readers about a focus group for Harmonix's Rock Band.

The tipster revealed that the focus group was told it would be coming to the Wii as well, plus would feature nothing but original artists and the drum peripheral will feature a drum with a kick pedal and real sticks.

With the main discussion being around packaging and pricing, the group only seemed to come to the agreement that $150 for a wireless guitar, a drum kit, and a microphone sounded reasonable, as opposed to the initially proposed $200 price point. Other than this, the idea of extra songs for download was mentioned, as the company clearly wants to help extend the life of the game for consumers taking the plunge. As for when a Wii edition will be released, nobody has a clue, although given that Nintendo itself is only getting online with Mario Strikers Charged Football this May in Europe, Third Party games likely will not have fully implemented online modes until the beginning of 2008.

As for the company's official line on the whole matter, for the moment it remains "We are conducting consumer focus groups for Rock Band but have not finalised any pricing or packaging details. Any speculation at this point is just that - speculation." ...

via International Business Times

Sega Sammy Holdings, formed by the merger of a game maker and a pinball company, said Friday its profit tumbled 34 percent for the year ended March on the slump at Japanese-style "'pachinko"' pinball parlors.

The Japanese amusement-machine manufacturer, which did not breakdown quarterly earnings, posted a 43.5 billion yen ($363 million) profit for the fiscal year, down from a 66.2 billion yen the previous year.

Quarterly sales slipped 4.5 percent to 528.2 billion yen ($4.4 billion) from 553.2 billion yen.

The results were below the Tokyo-based company's earlier forecasts for a 60 billion yen ($501 million) profit and a market consensus of 58 billion yen ($484 million).

Sega, which makes Sonic the Hedgehog games, and Sammy, which makes a type of upright pinball game called pachinko, merged in October 2004.

Sega Sammy said pachinko machine sales nose-dived 20 percent in the past fiscal year, and times will continue to be tough in that business in coming months, and projected a deteriorating 35 billion yen ($292 million) profit for the fiscal year through March 2008.

Shares of Sega Sammy fell 1.5 percent to 2,895 yen ($24). ...

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Confirmation was announced yesterday by Sega that five new titles are currently in the making, which represent a lineup with some very familiar developers attached. By the looks of things, all of the titles promise to make the next year very interesting for the company and the rest of the gaming market. The Japan-based company has set the stage for a very lucrative and refreshing partnership with U.S. developers that will serve to invigorate franchises loved particularly by Western gamers.

Among the lineup is a sequel to the 2005 hit title Condemned: Criminal Origins, which will be released for Xbox 360 and PS3. In addition to the melee survival features of the original, Condemned 2: Bloodshot will also feature a new multiplayer online mode which, as Sega has assured us, will be of a particularly "brutal" variety. The game is currently under development by Monolith Productions, developers of the original game Condemned and the critically acclaimed first-person shooter, F.E.A.R.

Meanwhile, Sega also announced that Universe at War, Petroglyph's new brand of RTS set to be released later this year for PCs, is also currently being developed for the Xbox 360, with numerous new features and customization options that have never before been available to the RTS genre. As stated previously by Scott A. Steinberg, vice president of marketing for Sega of America, "Universe at War: Earth Assault will surpass the limits of what gamers expect to see in an RTS game. It will be the culmination of years and development expertise in creating exciting and innovative RTS titles."



In addition, other popular names in entertainment will receive a new lease on life, thanks to Sega. Ghost Squad, a light-gun arcade game that was released by Sega Chihiro back in 2004, will be made into a port by AM2 for the Nintendo Wii in late 2007. Aside from incorporating Wiimote-based controls into the gameplay, new features such as a four-player mode will also be added.



Next, the unapologetically violent Flash cartoon series Happy Tree Friends will find a new playground on PC and Xbox 360 in time for the Fall 2007 release of the title Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm. The game will come to life (and assuredly, an eventually gory death) through the development efforts of Stainless Games.

Sega has also been reported to be developing an action RPG in collaboration with Gas Powered Games, the same company that designed Supreme Commander. However, no title or release date has been disclosed as of yet. Expect to see more on GamePro regarding this game as soon as more facts become available. ...