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Eidos responds to Tomb Raider: Underworld review issues
This statement comes from Simon Byron of Barrington Harvey…
Barrington Harvey is not in the position of telling reviewers what they can and cannot say. We love Tomb Raider and believe it merits a score of at least 8/10, but if someone disagrees that`s entirely their prerogative. No problem at all. Seriously: no problem.
Our original NDA stated that in order to receive an advance copy of the game, reviewers agreed not to post reviews ahead of 5:00pm, Wednesday 19th November 2008. Nothing else. No further obligations whatsoever.
As you can clearly see from the scores posted so far, Barrington Harvey has no issue with scores of below eight out of 10 being posted online. The Eurogamer review in questions caused `problems` in so... [Read More]
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A history of videogame chainsaw killings
A history of videogame chainsaw killings - Full article here
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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:45:39
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Midway compliments Brawl for ˜beat-em up` resurgence
“Super Smash Bros. [Brawl] was a fantastic game, Soul Calibur [IV] did very well, Street Fighter [IV] is clearly a big one next year, and we shouldn’t forget Tekken [6]. I think there’s a resurgence in the genre, especially compared to recent years where other genres such as FPS have dominated.” - Midway’s Mortal Kombat brand manager Mark Cook
This may be just me, but when I hear the term ‘beat-em up’, I think of games like Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Anyone else with me on this one?
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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:30:19
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Amazon: Top 5 software sales worldwide, per platform
Nintendo Wii
North America:
1. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
2. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Activision)
3. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
4. Wii Play (Nintendo)
5. Rock Band Special Edition (MTV Games)
Japan:
1. Machi e Ikouyo: Doubutsu no Mori (Nintendo)
2. Machi e Ikouyo: Doubutsu no Mori WiiSpeak Bundle (Nintendo)
3. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
4. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
5. Wii Music (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
2. Wii Play (Nintendo)
3. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
4. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09: All-Play (EA Sports)
5. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega)
Nintendo DS
North America:
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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:21:21
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BringIt Delivers the Next Generation of Competitive Video Gaming with Skill-Based Competition for Cash 24/7!
We told you about this service last night, but now we have the full press release.
CHICAGO, IL “ November 21, 2008 “ It`s time to BringIt! BringIt LLC today announced that the company`s flagship service, BringIt, has opened its doors to consumers and is inviting gamers to be a part of the BringIt open beta. BringIt is a leading online site at www.BringIt.com, where video gamers can put up money to challenge other players to matches, play their favorite games, and earn prize money by winning. The service was designed with gamers in mind, delivering the next level of competitive gaming by removing physical barriers and offering an online destination where players looking for real head-to-head competition and real rewards can test their skills wherever and... [Read More]
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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:54:28
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Another Eidos review score fiasco - Eidos asks for Tomb Raider: Underworld review scores below an ˜8 ² to remain unpublished until Monday
I can’t believe it…Eidos is at it again! This time around, they are blocking review scores of Tomb Raider: Underworld. The team at Eidos is trying to keep their Metacritic score high for launch weekend, which is why they are asking journalists to hold reviews of lower than an 8 until Monday. Thankfully, a few publications have ignored the request and went live with lower scores anyway. This stuff cannot keep happening!
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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:52:32
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Japan - Activision stops sale of LEGO games
For a reason that is only known to Activision, Japan will soon be without a bunch of LEGO games. Sales of Lego Batman, Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, and Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures have all been squashed. They will disappear off of store shelves very soon. I’d love to hear why this is happening…because I can’t think of any logical explanations. Do you guys have any ideas?
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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:37:15
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Guitar Hero World Tour band kits reselling for upwards of $300
“In order to assess continued demand for the title, we conducted proprietary channel checks both at major online retailers and at bricks-and-mortar retail locations across the country. Resellers on Amazon.com are pricing the band kit at close to USD 300, well above the USD 189 list price.” - Cowen and Company, analysts
We keep hearing that the band kits are in very short supply. I’m just surprised to see prices of $300. Is the game really worth that much?
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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:06:19
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RUMOR - DJ Hero due out this coming Summer
There is a rumor floating around that an email has been leaked. This email contains information on DJ Hero, and confirms a relationship between Activision and DJ Dan Tiesto. Below is some information from the email.
- a special Teisto-branded version of the game will be released, which contains new tracks produced just for the game
“I am very excited about this! I think this is a great way to introduce people into Djing. Maybe they realize it’s not as easy as they think. I am sure this brings new fans to the scene, dance music is not far from hip-hop for example. Hopefully the music I have composed appeals to all kinds of fans!” - Tiesto comment
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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:00:27