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by Published on November 27th, 2007 18:37
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In even more sales willy waving, Sony Computer Entertainment America has said that PlayStation 3 sales have increased by (exactly) 298 percent since November 2 in North America.
The platform holder puts the jump in sales down to the availability of the cheaper 40GB PS3 model, as well as the beefier 80GB option in the shops.
The fact that it's the biggest month of the year for game releases probably helped as well, we reckon.
Sony says that total numbers for all PlayStation products rose 178 percent during the holiday, Thanks Giving.
Based on data from the "top 10 retailers in North America," the PSP was up 136 percent for the week and the PS2 shot up a massive 287 percent. There's till life in the old box yet, then.
Sony's Japanese outfit bragged similar sales success earlier this week, when the PSP Slim & Light cleared a million units in the Far East.
No word from Europe yet, but we're predicting shameless sales bragging in 3, 2, 1... ...by Published on November 27th, 2007 18:36
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Future Publishing has submitted cover discs for two of its UK magazines to the BBFC for rating, both of which contain footage of the US version of Manhunt 2, the game currently banned in the UK.
Refusing to answer questions from GamesIndustry.biz on how Future would ensure the content is not sold to minors if passed by the BBFC, the publisher only stated that, "Future is the only games magazine publisher to submit all of its cover discs to the BBFC for rating," and that "no Manhunt video footage has been published on Future's cover discs since the game was refused a certificate."
The publisher declined to offer any further statement on the matter.
GamesIndustry.biz understands that discs for PSM3 issue 96 and PlayStation World issue 103 are currently with the BBFC for classification, and that Rockstar Games has not given any permission for the magazine house to include the footage.
The footage is taken from the retail version of Manhunt 2 released recently in North America, although it's not clear at this point exactly what the discs will portray, and whether they will include specific examples of the sort of violence that led to the game's ban.
Yesterday, the BBFC and Rockstar Games went head-to-head in an appeal over the banning of the game in the UK.
Rockstar argued that the game has been banned in order to protect the reputation of the BBFC, but the classification board stood by its decision to refuse the game a release, citing numerous factors including the perspective of the player, the weapons used in the game and a decision to draw a line on acceptable violence. ...by Published on November 27th, 2007 18:36
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Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed has managed to hold on to the number one position in the UK all formats charts, despite a 32 per cent drop in sales.
EA's annual update of its key racing franchise – Need for Speed: Pro Street – debuts at number two in the chart, while Activision's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare slips to three with a 46 per cent drop in sales.
The Simpsons Game is at four, with Nintendo's DS title Dr Kawashima's Brain Training seeing a 30 per cent sales boost as it climbs to number five.
Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 also fights its way back up the charts from nine to six, while Super Mario Galaxy for the Wii falls to seven.
THQ's WWE Smackdown Vs RAW falls to eight, EA's FIFA 08 is at nine and Activision's Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock makes its debut at ten.
There are four other new entries in the top 40 this week, all of which have been heavily marketed by their respective publishers.
Microsoft's Xbox 360 exclusive Mass Effect charts at 12, while Sega's Mario and Sonic and the Olympic Games is at 14.
Eidos' new IP Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is at 16 and Midway's PC shooter Unreal Tournament III just scrapes into the charts at number 40. ...by Published on November 27th, 2007 18:35
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The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed have charted in both Spain and Germany according to weekly sales data released by Media-Control GfK International.
For the week ending November 18, the PlayStation 3 version of Creed was number one in Spain and number four in Germany. The PS3 version sold more copies than the Xbox 360 version which came in at number five in both countries.
Super Mario Galaxy was the only Wii title to make the charts, but it earned the number two spot in Germany and number three in Spain.
The standard version of the PC title Crysis topped the German chart, with the collector's edition coming in at number six. The PS2 version of WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2008 remains popular in both countries, as does Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
Interestingly enough, the PC and PS3 versions of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare made both charts, but the Xbox 360 version is no longer in the top ten in either country.
The complete lists are as follows:
Germany:
1 Crysis (PC)
2 Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
3 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PC)
4 Assassin's Creed (PS3)
5 Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360)
6 Crysis Collector's Edition (PC)
7 High School Musical: Sing it (PS2)
8 WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2008 (PS2)
9 Unreal Tournament 3 (PC)
10 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3)
Spain:
1 Assassin's Creed (PS3)
2 WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2008 (PS2)
3 Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
4 Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PS2)
5 Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360)
6 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3)
7 WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2008 (PSP)
8 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (PS2)
9 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PC)
10 Mas Brain Training (DS) ...by Published on November 27th, 2007 18:33
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Greenpeace has publicly shamed Nintendo and Microsoft for lacking any environmental credentials when it comes to electronic waste.
The latest Greener Electronics Guide sees Nintendo become the first company to score 0/10 for its policies and practices on toxic chemicals and takeback.
"The Greener Electronics Guide is our way of getting the electronics industry to face up to the problem of e-waste," detailed Greenpeace.
"Nintendo completely fails to show any environmental credentials and Microsoft and Philips do little better," said the organisation, which for the first time is including home consoles and TVs in the report, alongside PCs and mobile phones.
"Companies shouldn't be under any illusions that we won't check up on their claims of green greatness," commented Iza Kruszewska, campaigner for Greenpeace International.
Greenpeace ranks companies on two criteria – the clean up of products by eliminating hazardous substances and the takeback and recycling of products once they become obsolete.
With no voluntary takeback of products, no information on banned products, no information on how the company communicates with its supply chain and no policy on use of vinyl plastics, Greenpeace notes that Nintendo scores so badly there is "infinite room for improvement."
Microsoft scored 2.7/10, with points for chemical management and for setting a timeline to phase out PVCs by 2011.
Sony scores much better than its rivals, with 7.3/10, although this covers the whole of the electronics company's products. With no mention of the PlayStation 3, it's noted that Sony produces many products that are free from PVC including the VAIO notebook, Walkman, camcorders and digital cameras.
Other companies featured in the Greener Electronics Guide include Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Dell, Panasonic and Apple. ...by Published on November 27th, 2007 13:40
On November 27th 1998 the Dreamcast had its birth in Japan. Reason enough to celebrate its 9th birthday with many prizes and annoucements.
Dreamcast Scene presents - in cooperation with Sega Germany, redspotgames and Van Basilco - a sweepstake that haven't been there in this form. Good Dreamcast knowledge is required and the prizes grow from day to day.
Information: www.dreamcast-scene.com
...by Published on November 27th, 2007 13:25
In 27th November 1998 the sixth generation started and the Dreamcast was released. Happy birthday Dreamcast
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by Published on November 26th, 2007 21:36
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The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has named Sony's Ken Kutaragi the recipient of the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Kutaragi, considered the "father of the PlayStation," will be honoured for revolutionising the global in-home entertainment market with the creation and success of his game console.
The original PlayStation, launched in 1994, shipped more than 100 million units worldwide. Kutaragi retired from Sony in June 2007 after 30 years of service and currently serves as honourary chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. and senior technology advisor of Sony Corporation.
"Ken Kutaragi’s passion, innovative thinking and business savvy sparked a monumental movement that was unstoppable," said AIAS president Joseph Olin.
"If it wasn’t for Ken and his concept of the original PlayStation, there wouldn’t be the billion dollar industry there is today. His contributions have clearly set new standards for developers, publishers and consumers worldwide."
"Ken Kutaragi is the smartest guy in the history of the video game business," said Trip Hawkins, Electronic Arts' founder and AIAS Hall of Fame member.
"Without Ken, there is no Sony PlayStation, and that is beyond comprehension."
AIAS' first Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to Nintendo's Minoru Arakawa and Howard Lincoln earlier this year.
Kutaragi will be honoured at the Interactive Achievement Awards ceremony on February 7 in Las Vegas in conjunction with the annual D.I.C.E. Summit 2008. ...by Published on November 26th, 2007 21:33
News/release from Niateph
Byook is an adventure game combining books and video games on Nintendo DS.
The DS, held on the side, symbolizing the open book and invites the player to immerse themselves in the story.
Gommant few letters, playing with words, altering the meaning of phrases, he directs the history and discover the consequences of their choices.
When the story deepens, the book comes to life and virtual gives way to the game page is overshadowed by scenery and words are born playable characters. Renamed player, the player saw his book while a narrator tale scene played.
The text and the game gradually blend to form a new way of living a story: Figures style playable games ludo-littéraires, riddles, word games and so many others!
History:
Late October: the beginning of the pre-prod. Research and development on "The example of Horus" v0.1
November: Finalization of "The example of Horus" v0.2 Pre prod the prototype.
December: Pre-production prototype
Jan.-June 20: Production of the prototype
How to play:
The tutorial is integrated, there's only run. A priori it runs well on DesMume and DS.
Other information:
We are looking for programmers and graphic designers to help us develop this prototype.
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on November 26th, 2007 21:27
New from Play Asia
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Platform: Wii
pages: 448
Collector's Edition Hardcover - A collector quality book with gold foil stamped hardcover with leather-like look and feel plus gilded pages!
New Content! - Sixteen pages of new content have been added for this revised Collector's Edition
Cloth Overworld Map - A collectible poster map of the Overworld printed on cloth to keep you oriented in Hyrule.
Every item is covered in Prima's Guide - Every collectible item and Rupee location in the entire game world revealed.
Premier Maps - Exclusive maps for every Dungeon in the game
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