via Kotaku


Wiis are hard to come by. We know. Every stop to consider just why, though? Why Nintendo didn't see this coming and just, you know...make more Wiis? Course you have. Nintendo's George Harrison has the answer:


In other words, when they pitched the console to the mass market, they didn't foresee that the mass market doesn't buy consoles in the traditional "everything at Christmas" model the industry's used to. Those types will buy it 24/7, 365. Chalk that one up to a lesson learned, Nintendo. ...

via Eurogamer


Harmonix may be facing complaints about problems with the quality of Rock Band's initial guitar peripherals and the PS3 version not working with Guitar Hero accessories, but they can't really be blamed for this one: one lucky Rock Band forumite claims he's being playing the game so much he's actually getting evicted.

"We technically didn't get evicted...yet. But we have ten days to get out before we do get evicted," 'luminary_pants' explains in a post (spotted on Kotaku) proudly displaying a "10 Day Compliance Notice". "Residents of the Grand Oaks Apartment Home community have complained of loud noise disturbances before and after the hours of 10:00pm," it says.

Although the notice claims that it is "not an eviction notice" (and indeed claims they can get out of it by simply not being obnoxiously loud), Mr Pants later claims he has until 1st December to bugger off. "You have some asshole neighbours," a note of sympathy from 'SoberScott' reads. "My suggestion: Crank it to 11 for the next 10 days."

Of course, dobbing in your neighbours for being loud is a bit wimpy. What we suggest is going upstairs in your dressing gown at 2am, knocking on the door and then shouting "SHUT THE **** UP OR I'LL BURN YOU ALL ALIVE". There's no way out of my building if your front door's on fire, I reckon. Think about that, "Ben". ...

via Computer and Video Games


Ultimate Mortal Kombat is set to kick and scream onto DS on December 7, but in the meantime here's nine new screenshots for your bleeding eyes.

In addition to the beat-'em-up action which is based on the arcade version of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, the game includes Puzzle Kombat - oh and features online multiplayer support.


See the screenshots here ...

via IGN


Felice Standifer, senior U.S. producer for MotorStorm, announced on the PlayStation Blog that today's PlayStation Store update will include two new MotorStorm vehicles to download and enjoy. For $1.99, you can be the proud driver of a Mohawk Roadhog Bike and a Lunar-Tec Buffalo BigRig, the latter of the two looking particularly interesting. The pack will also feature two new skins to slap on to any of the available vehicle classes: QuickFoot and Crazy Samurai.

Stay tuned to IGN for the full scoop on today's PlayStation Store update and for sweet pics such as these. ...

via Computer and Video Games


The first details have emerged on the pre-release demo of Devil May Cry 4... even if we don't have a clue when or where it's going to hit.

The ten minute demo is a mish-mash of portions from Devil May Cry 4's story, including cut-up sections from Fortuna city as well as a bit from that icy level we've seen a thousand screenshots of.

Excitingly a boss character called Berial (probably demon for 'Barry') is also said to feature. Oh Capcom, you're spoiling us!

Speculation did kick off on the net that the DMC4 demo would be coming only to Xbox Live Marketplace in December, but Capcom has since debunked the rumour as "incorrect".

"The news you're looking for is not far off... a little more patience please," posted a Capcom spokesperson on a company forum.

So it's probably coming to box Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, and news isn't far off? Let's hope we get it before Christmas. ...

via Games Industry


Nintendo has said that the Virtual Console service for Wii has so far generated JPY 3.5 billion (USD 33 million / EUR 22.3 million [£15m]) for the company.

Shinji Hatano, licensing director for Nintendo, revealed the figure during a recent press conference to mark a collaboration with NTT for broadband internet access for the home console, reports IGN.

According to Nintendo, 7.8 million items have been downloaded over the service, which offers old games from Nintendo and other publisher's back catalogues, priced between EUR 5 and EUR 10. ...

via Games Iindsutry


The Blu-ray format is outselling rival HD DVD in Europe, accounting for 73 per cent of all HD movies sold.

According to the Blu-ray Disc Association European Promotions Committee, sales recently broke the 1 million barrier. That's not counting PlayStation 3 games, which adds another 20 million units to Blu-ray disc production for sale in Europe.

HD DVD was developed by Toshiba, while Sony backs the Blu-ray standard. Microsoft's Xbox 360 offers an add-on HD DVD movie player; Blu-ray disc playback is standard in every model of Sony's PS3.

Of the high definition movie discs bought by consumers so far this year in Europe, 73 per cent were in the Blu-ray Disc format and 27 per cent were HD DVD, according to sales data provided by Media Control Gfk International.

The Blu-ray Disc Association said the best-selling titles in the Blu-ray format were 300, Casino Royale, Spider-Man 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.

In the US, Blu-ray disc movies had outsold HD DVD movies by almost two-to-one during the first nine months of 2007 according to Home Media Research. ...

via IGN


Capcom Japan announced today final Japanese release details for the PlayStation 3 version of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. The Xbox 360 to PS3 port will arrive in its home territory on 2/21/2008, carrying a slightly reduced price of 6,290 yen.

As previously announced, the PS3 version will include all the downloadable content from the 360 version straight off the disk. It will also include secret characters who appeared in the PC version, and, of course, full online play for 16 players.

A February release means that by the time PS3 owners get their hands on the game, one year and two months will have passed since the 360 original hit Japan in December 2006. Worth the wait? We'll find out in three months!

Internationally, the game is still scheduled for a TBA 2008 date.


Screenshots of this game here ...

via Games Industry


Activision's Guitar Hero III has shot to the top of the Swedish multiformat charts, with all four SKUs in the top ten.

Other new entries in the top twenty are Microsoft's 360 exclusive Mass Effect at three and EA's Need for Speed Pro Street at number 11.

Super Mario Galaxy is the best-selling game on the Wii, while Nintendo favourites The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and New Super Mario Bros are at one and two in the DS charts, respectively.

Electronic Arts holds the top three spots in the PC charts, with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Crysis and Need for Speed Pro Street.


The full charts for the Swedish market follow:

Multiformat
1. Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock (PS2)
2. Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock (360)
3. Mass Effect (360)
4. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
5. Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock (Wii)
6. Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock (PS3)
7. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PC)
8. Assassins Creed (360)
9. Singstar Svenska hits Schlager (PS2)
10. Assassins Creed (PS3)
11. Need for Speed Prostreet (PS2)
12. Need for Speed Prostreet (PS3)
13. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (360)
14. Crysis (PC)
15. High School Musical: Sing It! (PS2)
16. Need for Speed Prostreet (360)
17. Need for Speed Prostreet (PC)
18. Unreal Tournament 3 (PC)
19. World of Warcraft (PC)
20. The Sims 2 Tonårsprylar (PC)

PC
1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
2. Crysis
3. Need for Speed Prostreet
4. Unreal Tournament 3
5. World of Warcraft
6. The Sims 2 Tonårsprylar
7. En riktig jul - Julkalendern 2007
8. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
9. Counter-Strike 1: Anthology
10. The Sims 2 Jorden Runt

PlayStation 2
1. Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock
2. Singstar Svenska hits Schlager
3. Need for Speed Prostreet
4. High School Musical: Sing It!
5. Buzz: The Hollywood Quiz
6. Singstar Svenska hits
7. FIFA 08
8. Buzz: The Mega Quiz
9. The Simpsons
10. GTA San Andreas

PlayStation 3
1. Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock
2. Assassins Creed
3. Need for Speed Prostreet
4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
5. Ratchet & Clank Tools of Destruction
6. FIFA 08
7. NHL 08
8. Rainbow Six Vegas
9. Lego Star Wars 1 & 2 The Complete Saga
10. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

Xbox 360
1. Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock
2. Mass Effect
3. Assassins Creed
4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
5. Need for Speed Prostreet
6. Halo 3
7. Ace Combat 6 Fires of Liberation
8. NHL 08
9. Gears of War
10. FIFA 08

Wii
1. Super Mario Galaxy
2. Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock
3. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
4. Rayman Raving Rabbids
5. Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess
6. Metroid Prime 3 Corruption
7. The Simpsons
8. Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
9. Table Tennis
10. Lego Star Wars 1 & 2 The Complete Saga

Nintendo DS
1. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
2. New Super Mario Bros
3. Mario Party DS
4. Lego Star Wars 1 & 2 The Complete Saga
5. Pokémon Diamond
6. Bilar
7. Pokémon Pearl
8. Mario Kart DS
9. The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer
10. Nintendogs: Dalmatian & Friends

PSP
1. Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
2. Silent Hill Origins
3. The Simpsons
4. Tekken Dark Resurrection
5. FIFA 08
6. GTA Vice City Stories
7. Daxter
8. Need for Speed Underground Rivals
9. Crash of the Titans
10. Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions ...