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Lots of little tidbits for today. Mostly Wii news, some PS3 stuff too!

News:

*Media Create software sales for this week of May/June

1.) NDS New Super Mario Bros - 334208 / 1233726
2.) NDS Brain Age 2 - 56470 / 2423898
3.) NDS Brain Age - 40211 / 2322970
4.) NDS Metroid Prime hunters - 32467 / 32467
5.) PS2 Winning Eleven 10 - 31600 / 726527
6.) NDS Tetris DS - 29209 / 574875
7.) NDS Animal Crossing - 28552 / 2774649
8.) NDS English Training - 25997 / 1118493
9.) PS2 Powerful Major Legue - 20852/ 176408
10.) PSP DQ & FF in Itadaki Street Portable - 15640 / 63982

*Nintendo may be selling Wii at a minimal loss to begin with
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6152408.html

*Lousiana gaming laws restricting sales of M rated games close to being signed
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6152466.html
*Related news: Hilary Clinton pushes for government investigations on violence in gaming and its effect on minors
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6152481.html

*Wii's final price and launch date to be revealed by September (TGS anyone?)
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6152417.html

*First signs of Wii/DS connectivity show up as well as a new Pokemon game finally announced for Wii!
http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711657p1.html
*Here's the Pokemon game info
http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711636p1.html
*And here's a video of what looks like actual gameplay (poor quality though because te source was only 160x120)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=apHSA8iQizI&search=pokemon wii

*Haters am cry. PS3 not "slow and broken" as some said.
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/711/711617p1.html

*First Virtual Console prices finally confirmed (note, these will only apply to games made specifically for the VC, not the old-school games)
http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711629p1.html

*The Spring patch for Xbox360 is here. Go download it now 360 owners!
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/711/711648p1.html

*Looking for Fabula Nova Crystallis (aka FFXIII) info? Here's a really nice interview with some major players in the project
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3151333
 
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Here are the NDP hardware and software sales for the month of may. (Remember these are based on dollars earned, not actual units sold)

1.) PS2 = 232,000
2.) X360 = 221,000
3.) GBA = 158,000
4.) DS = 147,000
5.) GCN = 33,000
6.) Xbox = 26,000

Rank/Title/Publisher
1.) NDS NEW SUPER MARIO BROS Nintendo
2.) PS2 KINGDOM HEARTS II Square Enix
3.) 360 TOM CLANCY'S GHOST RECON: ADVANCED WARFIGHTER Ubi Soft
4.) 360 ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION Take 2 Interactive
5.) PS2 GUITAR HERO BUNDLE Activision
6.) 360 FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 3 Electronic Arts
7.) PS2 MLB '06: THE SHOW Sony
8.) 360 BATTLEFIELD 2: MODERN KOMBAT Electronic Arts
9.) 360 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2K6 Take 2 Interactive
10.) 360 X-MEN: THE OFFICIAL GAME Activision
11.) PS2 X-MEN: THE OFFICIAL GAME Activision
12.) PS2 OVER THE HEDGE Activision
13.) 360 CALL OF DUTY 2 Activision
14.) PS2 GOD OF WAR Sony
15.) NDS BRAIN AGE: TRAIN YOUR BRAIN IN MINUTES A DAY Nintendo
16.) PS2 THE GODFATHER: THE GAME Electronic Arts
17.) PS2 TOMB RAIDER: LEGEND Eidos
18.) 360 TOMB RAIDER: LEGEND Eidos
19.) PS2 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2K6 Take 2 Interactive
20.) PS2 ACE COMBAT ZERO: THE BELKAN WAR Namco

I guess PSP just doesn't exist? :huh:
 
KhanadaRhodes said:

methinks the few people that own them just buy movies for them :hmm:

:giggle:
Click to expand...

I know one person with a PSP...he hasn't bought a game for it yet...he gets all his PSP games from torrents...may go a long way to explain why the are no PSP games in the top20:wink:
 
Nintendo DS Lite is out today in America. In honor of the new and improved handheld, this will be a DS filled upate. Here are some reviews, a coupon from Best Buy for a FREE Brain Age game!, and titles to look out for! ^5 Gaming Pals!

DS Lite Review:
(P1)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Xp7Be1qsblI&search=ds lite review
(P2)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eC-3HoPOD9I&search=ds lite review
(P3)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=HzXQICqsa5I&search=ds lite review

Click on the offer to get your coupon for a free game if you plan to purchase the DSL from Best Buy
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...t00000+cat02000+cat02119&id=pcmcat45400050007

And don't forget to watch out for these currently available for the system!
-Animal Crossing
-Advance Wars: Dual Strike
-Mario Kart DS
-Castlevania: Dawn Of Sorrow
-New Super Mario Bros.
-Kirby: Canvus Curse
-Metroid Prime: Hunters
-Tetris DS
-Nintendogs
...and more!

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It's really just a redesign with a much brighter screen and very compact design plus alot of the buttons are moved around and the ugly hole where GBA games are supposed to be can be covered up. The volume controls are alot less sensative. And the buttons are softer. It holds a nice charge too.

I wouldn't suggest buying it if you play handhelds casually because it's not an obligatory upgrade, and really it's just for those who want a improved version of the DS. But now that I have played it a little, it's definitely worth it to me. The handheld is sleek as hell. :love:

Oh forgot to mention. There is only one downside I can see with it. The GBA cartridges stick out a couple centimters from the bottom. Doesn't mess with the game at all or scratch the system. Just looks funky.
 
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Just bough Shadow of Colossus for the PS2, have to wait til tomorrow though to play it, going home, as that is where my ps2 is:drool:

Game looks excellent though from trailers, a real gaming work of art, packaging is nice too...reviews have been excellent (same development team as ICO).....and it just really intrigues me.

Hmm maybe we should start doing our own game reviews?:p
 
i know the game has been out for ages now.
but has anyone seen how much Batman Begins (PS2) is on amazon.co.uk?

:lol:
 
Sorry for the lack of updates my Gaming Pals. I am currently in the process of moving to Las Vegas so in the mean time we are shacking up at my grandma's house. Her computer has a REALLY slow dial-up connection so it's difficult checkin up on all the news lately. But I always need to post sales numbers so you guys can see what's hot and what's not.

With that being said, here are the Media Create numbers for this week of June!

Software
1.) NSMB (NDS) - 244,882 / 1,478,608
2.) Pachislot (PS2) - 100967 / NEW
3.) Brain Age 2 (NDS) - 52,876 / 2,476,775
4.) Winning Eleven (PS2) - 34,880 / 761,407
5.) Brain Age (NDS) - 34,760 / 2,357,730
6.) Animal Crossing (NDS) - 25,355 / 2,800,004
7.) English Training (NDS) - 23,130 / 1,141,623
8.) Tetris DS (NDS) - 21,710 / 596,585
9.) Mario Kart DS (NDS) - 11,880 / 1,424,882
10.) Pokemon Ranger (NDS) - 11,646 / 574,231

Unconfirmed Hardware
1.) DSL - 132,027
2.) PSP - 21,656
3.) PS2 - 18,981
4.) GBASP - 4,116
5.) GBM - 1,654
6.) DS - 1,371
7.) Xbox360 - 1,100
8.) GC - 961

^The reason I'll keep this as unconfirmed is that the GBA and Xbox numbers are missing. But they should be at about 10-20.
 
And since US sales are updated monthly all I have to offer for our awesome country are the Bestbuy.com numbers for the week of June 4, 2006!

1.) Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Publisher: Rockstar Games Developer: Rockstar Leeds
Platform: PS2 Category: Action Adventure

2.) New Super Mario Bros.
Publisher: Nintendo | Platform: DS | Category: Platformers

3.) Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day
Publisher: Nintendo | Platform: DS | Category: Educational

4.) Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
Publisher: Ubisoft | Platform: X360 | Category: Tactical Shooters

5.) NBA 2K6
Publisher: 2K Sports | Platform: X360 | Category: Basketball

6.) Hitman: Blood Money
Publisher: Eidos Interactive | Platform: X360 | Category: Action

7.) Call of Duty 2: Game of the Year Edition
Publisher: Activision | Platform: X360 | Category: First-Person Shooter

8.) Hitman: Blood Money
Publisher: Eidos Interactive | Platform: PS2 | Category: Action

9.) Project Gotham Racing 3
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios | Platform: X360 | Category: Racing

10.) The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Collector's Edition
Publisher: 2K Games | Platform: X360 | Category: Role-Playing
 
I just finally watched "FF7: Advent Children." Now apparently, FF13 is supposed to be inspired by the design and pace of the battles in this film, and if that's the case, we're certainly in for one wild ride this console generation. :drool:

Melon
 
I think the director for FF13 is already on record saying that it will look better than Advent Children.
 
I just spent the last week playing all the way through Final Fantasy II on the SNES - via emulation - again.

It's truly one of the greatest games ever.

Cecil
Kane
Rydia
Rosa
Edge
Cid
Tellah
Yang
Prince Edward
Palom
Porom
Fusoya
Golbez
Kluya
Zemus/Zeromous
 
For people waiting on the new Zelda or those who enjoy action-adventure games I highly recommend Shadow of the Colossus.

The premise is rather simple, a young man named Wander is on his horse Agro carrying the body of a dead girl named Mono, to a temple where he hopes she can be resurrected. We do not know their past other than the girl was sacrificed because of her 'cursed fate', we do not even know what Wander's and Mono's connection is, other than he obviously cares for her.

Arriving at the temple a disembodied voice known as Dormin speaks to him, telling him in order for the girl to be revived Wander would have to kill 16 'colossi'...even after doing so it may not work and he would have to pay a great cost.

That is it basically for the story, you then set out through a desolate but hauntingly beautiful land tracking down these colossi with your trusty steed.

The art direction for this game is just amazing, the land itself is just so beautiful from open plains to mountains and ruins, everywhere you look there is wonderful eye candy. You can lose yourself just looking at the scenery at times, the gorges are awe inspiring. The land is empty though, there are no people other than yourself, there are no animals other than small lizards and birds, in fact there is little vegetation at all, other than some stubborn trees and alcoves of forest....it is all intentional though, it gives the sense that this place used to be full of life and inhabited but that something really awful happened there. It really gives off an eerie atmosphere and a startling sense of aloneness. The animation of colossi, your horse and character are all excellent as well, Agro's movement is very natural and horse like. My only complaint is that the camera can be a bit troublesome in that it can be fiddly to use especially while riding.

Unlike other adventure games there are no regular enemies that patrol the land, just 16 massive colossi. You track them down using your magic sword which emits a light directing you towards your target. It can be a challenge even to get to the colossi, climbing mountains, jumping off bridges, swimming lakes etc You soon learn to grasp the momentous size of your task.

It should be noted that Wander is no Link or superhero, he has a magic sword, his bow and arrows and Agro his horse, he jumps about as well as we would, he runs as about as fast as we would, in fact he ain't that great a swordsman either, he just has a very good grip and a lot of determination. His sword and bow are his only weapons, tactics, your wit and the environment are what will get you through the game.

The colossi themselves are magnificent to behold, the biggest creatures i've ever seen in a game, they are epic and the music rises to such epic occassions (the music is pretty excellent overall). The colossi all require you to hit their 'vitals' marked by a glowing blue tattoo when you shine your sword towards them, it is then your task to get up on the colossi and climb them to reach the vitals...the colossi themselves come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, they all look a mixture between man-made creations and organic beasts, and each needs their own strategy to defeat them, and the environment plays a major part in this at times as well. It truly is a battle between David and Goliath.

Defeating a colossus gives you a real sense of accomplishment as well and the desperation you feel when clinging to the neck of one of them thrashing about 150ft up in the air, hanging on for dear life gives a real rush, I was cursing quite frequently at the screen:wink:

The story begins to be revealed after the 8th colossus is defeated but the game manages to maintain a sense of urgency til then as well as your interest. That said the story is a very ambiguous affair leaving much of it up to your own interpretation, even after the lengthy cutscenes after you have defeated the 16th. The minimalist nature of the story works for the game though, it is enough to entice you into creating your own back story or idea of what had happened to the girl, the revelations at the end are very intriguing though.

The director Fumito Ueda (man behind Ico) has stated that Shadow of the Colossus is a prequel of sorts to Ico, which may help people understand the ending of the game. Apparently the same team is working on a new game, no word yet whether it will once again be related to the SotC and Ico world, but I am hoping for a game based around Wander's and Mono's backstory as there is so much that needs to be filled in, the game leaves you with an urge to try and find out everything you can about the characters and story.

Much longer than I had planned but I would say it is a 9 out of 10 game, the dodgy camera lets it down a bit but overall it is a wonderful experience.
 
Ugh. Dial-up is stinky. I'll be updating news more when I finally get into my new home. Until then here are some more sales numbers as promised.

These are the Best Buy numbers for the latest week of June
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6152977.html

1.) New Super Mario Bros.
Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Nintendo
Platform: DS Category: Platformers

2.) Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day
Publisher: Nintendo | Platform: DS | Category: Miscellaneous

3.) Big Brain Academy
Publisher: Nintendo | Platform: DS | Category: Miscellaneous

*4.) Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Publisher: Konami | Platform: DS | Category: Action Adventure

5.) 2006 FIFA World Cup
Publisher: Electronic Arts | Platform: PS2 | Category: Soccer

6.) Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
Publisher: Ubisoft | Platform: X360 | Category: Tactical Shooters

7.) Mario Kart DS
Publisher: Nintendo | Platform: DS | Category: Racing

8.) Hitman: Blood Money
Publisher: Eidos Interactive | Platform: X360 | Category: Adventure Games

9.) Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Publisher: Rockstar Games | Platform: PS2 | Category: Action Adventure

10.) 2006 FIFA World Cup
Publisher: Electronic Arts | Platform: XBOX | Category: Soccer

*Interesting to see Castlevania back on the charts because it was released a while ago. The sales of the new DS Lite must have sparked purchases of this game for those who didn't already have it. Konami should be pleased!
 
^444th post! :dancing:

Anyway, here are some "unconfirmed" Media Create software and hardware numbers for the latest week of June. Enjoy my gaming pals!

Software-WTD/LTD
1.) DS New Super Mario Bros. - 244,882 / 1,478,608
2.) PS2 Hisshou Pachinko/Pachislot Kouryaku Series Vol.5: CR Shinseiki Evangelion Second Impact & Pachislot Shinseiki Evangelion - 100,967 / NEW
3.) DS Brain Age 2 - 52,876 / 2,476,775
4.) PS2 World Soccer Winning Eleven 10 - 34,880 / 761,407
5.) DS Brain Age - 34,760 / 2,357,730
6.) DS Animal Crossing - 25,355 / 2,800,004
7.) DS English Training - 23,130 / 1,141,623
8.) DS Tetris DS - 21,710 / 596,585
9.) DS Mario Kart DS - 11,880 / 1,424,882
10.) DS Pokemon Ranger - 11,646 / 574,231

Hardware
1.) DSL - 132,027
2.) PSP - 21,656
3.) PS2 - 18,981
4.) GBASP - 4,116
5.) GBM - 1,654
6.) DS - 1,371
7.) Xbox360 - 1,100
8.) GC - 961
9.) GBA - ?
10.) Xbox - ?

Once again the GBA and Xbox numbers are left out but most likely they have about 25-20 respectively. All I gotta say is Japan LOVES the DS.

Satoru Iwata: You will say "Wow!"
 
It's that time of week again gaming pals. Some more sales numbers coming in to report. Now you can see what's HOT:D and what's NOT:(

Media Create hardware sales for this latest week of June
1.) Nintendo DS Lite - 157,022
2.) PS2 - 25,467
3.) PSP - 24,737
4.) Nintendo DS 10,132
5.) GBA SP - 3,784
6.) Gameboy Micro - 1,502
7.) Gamecube - 1,197
8.) Xbox 360 - 1,169
9.) Gameboy Advance - 25
10.) Xbox - 10

Great numbers again for the DS Lite. The lead over the PSP just gets bigger as the weeks roll on. Good sign for the Wii? Only time will tell. Also amazing to see the PS2 still garnering incredible sales so late in it's lifetime.

Media Create software sales for this latest week of June
1.) Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria (PS2) - 281,510
2.) New Super Mario Bros. (NDS) - 170,168 (1,848,813)
3.) Brain Age 2 (NDS) - 57,752 (2,594,989)
4.) Winning Eleven 10 (PS2) - 49,926 (863,457)
5.) Brain Age (NDS) - 38,766 (2,437,374)
6.) King of Fighters XI (PS2) - 28,015
7.) Animal Crossing WW (NDS) - 27,780 (2,857,990)
8.) English Training (NDS) - 24,978 (1,193,324)
9.) Sony Computer Science Kenkyuusho Kenmogi Kenichirou Hakase Kanshuu - Nou ni Kaikan: Aha Taiken (PSP) - 23,548
10.) Digimon Story - 21,520 (62,655)

Once again DS is dominating the charts, with half of the entire top 10 in its clutches. Great debut for VP2, if it has legs I'm sure it will be a mil seller in a very short time. Also look out for New Super Mario Bros. reaching the 2mil mark possibly by next week. That's it for now, I'll post when I see more US numbers and various results from other countries like the UK & France. :wave:
 
Here are the Media Create software sales for the most recent week of June/July

1.) New Super Mario Bros. (NDS) 154299 (2,003,112)
2.) Dragon Ball Z (PS2) 95082 (95,082)
3.) Brain Age 2 (NDS) 54564 (2,649,553)
4.) Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria (PS2) 37466 (318,976)
5.) Winning Eleven 10 (PS2) 10 37342 (900,799)
6.) Brain Age (NDS) 37228 (2,474,602)
7.) Animal Crossing WW (NDS) 27070 (2,885,061)
8.) Summer Holidays 20th Century (PSP) 26314 (26,314)
9.) English Training (NDS) 23883 (1,217,208)
10.) Atelier Iris Grand Fantasm (PS2) 23760 (23,760)

Well I guess maybe I'll retract my VP2 million dollar mark statement as it makes a pretty sharp drop. But as expected, NSMB continues its destruction of Japan as it eclipses the 2,000,000 units mark. Perhaps a sign of what is to come with Super Mario Galaxy? Who knows. More sales numbers coming soon...
 
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