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GB Review: Plushees (DS)Posted 3:23pm Thu May 08, 2008 by Eric Jonathan Smith Tags: Destineer, Plushees, DS, kids games, cute

Plushees: cute but deadly... fun?


A simple glance at the cute-yet-frightening boxart of Plushees for the Nintendo DS and you might be tempted to group it with the multitude of low quality kids' games that have suffocated Nintendo handhelds for years. However, despite its appearance as a stuffed animal themed minigame collection, it manages to overturn poor expectations with simple and light goal-oriented gameplay. Plushees, despite its inadvertently unsettling exterior, is actually a solid choice for the right age group and may very well captivate budding gamers of the eight-and-below set.

score: 3 out of 5

Click here for an explanation of our review and scoring format.

Plushees' premise is simple: through the power of imagination or dark magic, stuffed animals have come alive and are naturally in need of love and companionship that only you can provide. To do this you must purchase plushees carnival-style with tickets earned from the game's two main modes, Arcade and Plushee Play. It will take a lot of play, as the 25 plushees you can purchase in the Plushee Store cost anywhere between 200 and 1000 tickets and run the gamut from monkeys to dragons.

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id Software Announces Doom 4Posted 6:07pm Wed May 07, 2008 by Zach Lott Tags: doom 4, id software, fps

It's been a challenge for id Software to stay on top of the game engine and FPS markets over the past few years, but it seems that John Carmack is ready to buckle down and begin work on his next big title, as id has announced that development for Doom 4 has begun.

The announcement was made in a statement issued today revealing that id is currently hiring a variety of designers and programmers to assist with the game's development. CEO Todd Hollenshead said that Doom 4 "demands the greatest talent and brightest minds in the industry" and that it is "critical for id Software to have the best creative minds in-house to develop games that meet the standards synonymous with our titles."

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Grand Theft Auto 4 Passes $500 MillionPosted 10:25am Wed May 07, 2008 by Tim Grube Tags: Grand Theft Auto 4, Rockstar Games, GTA4


Take-Two Interactive Software and Rockstar Games announced early this morning that Grand Theft Auto 4 has sold 6 million units of its criminal action game in its first week, with estimated retail sales exceeding $500 million.

Rockstar Games put $100 million dollars into the development process and quickly made all that money back and then some. Quite crazy how much game development is nowadays. It's pretty much the same amount of money to develop a hollywood movie.

The game is still selling at a whopping $60 a pop.



[rockstargames.com]
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Steven Spielberg's Boom Blox ShipsPosted 10:13am Wed May 07, 2008 by Tim Grube Tags: Boom Box, Wii, Electronic Arts, Steven Spielberg

Boom Box is finally here! Electronic Arts today announced that Boom Blox, the Wii title by Steven Spielberg, has been shipped to North American retailers.

"BOOM BLOX was designed to be interactive, pure escapism, and fun for kids of all ages," said Steven Spielberg. "My hope is that it will be a great shared family experience."

Developed at EA Los Angeles under the EA Casual Entertainment Label, BOOM BLOX is rated 'E' for Everyone by the ESRB, 3+ by PEGI, and 6+ by the USK, and has a US MSRP of $49.99.

[ea.com]
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A Wii VC Update For 05/05/08: Starring Renegade, Pokemon Puzzle LeaguePosted 8:53pm Mon May 05, 2008 by Solomon Lee Tags: Wii, Nintendo, Virtual Console, Update

Nintendo has published the weekly update for the Wii's Virtual Console featuring Pokemon Puzzle League (N64, 1000 Wii Points) and Renegade (NES, 500 Points).

Full game details from Nintendo can be viewed at the jump.



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Wii, PS2 To Receive Track Pack For Rock BandPosted 8:48pm Mon May 05, 2008 by Zach Lott Tags: rock band, harmonix, wii, ps2, dlc


If you're playing Rock Band on the PS2 or planning to pick up the Wii version in June and are bummed about not having access to DLC, then don't worry - Harmonix feels your pain. GameDaily has reported that Harmonix and MTV announced today that they will release a collection of the game's downloadable tracks, entitled "Rock Band Track Pack Volume 1," as an individual retail product on Wii and PS2 on July 15. The box will cost $29.99.

MTV told GameDaily that they currently have no further plans to release track packs. "In terms of the possibility of future releases - we are leaving our options open," said a MTV representative.

Hit the jump to view the list of songs included in the pack.

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Activision, Vivendi, Others Pull Out of E3Posted 11:12am Sat May 03, 2008 by Zach Lott Tags: e3, activision, vivendi, ncsoft, id software, esa, her interactive, atlus, foundation 9



E3 has been much smaller and focused since it became invite-only last year, but things are about to shrink even more, as Kotaku, Joystiq, and Gamespot have all made varying reports that several publishers have decided not to attend this year's show.

Kotaku kicked things off by reporting that Vivendi, Activision, Her Interactive, NCSoft, and id Software are pulling out of E3 this year. Soon after, Gamespot reported that id is attending and that Foundation 9 is joining the list of absent publishers. However, they have since declared id's status to be "unclear." Also, Joystiq reported that RPG behemoth Atlus has dropped out as well.

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GB Preview: Deca Sports (Wii)Posted 12:10am Fri May 02, 2008 by Zach Lott Tags: Deca Sports, Wii, preview, sports

I wonder if you can use your Mii...

The Wii may be all the rage these days as titles like Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Mario Galaxy keep gamers happy while more casual players are enticed with the unit's bountiful shovelware, but many have forgotten about the game that led Nintendo's initiative to expand the market by bringing casual and non-gamers into the mix: Wii Sports. Serving as an introduction to the system and the Wii Remote, it was a fun minigame collection that earned accolades from a plethora of mainstream media outlets and fueled the hype machine that helped propel the Wii to the top of the sales charts.

Most of us moved on to other games soon after purchasing the system, but publisher Hudson Soft apparently hasn't been so quick to forget the game that spearheaded Nintendo's assault on your grandmother's living room. Deca Sports, one of their upcoming titles, is an obvious foray into the new market that Nintendo has forged.

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PlayStation Store Update: Dark Sector, EchochromePosted 9:37pm Thu May 01, 2008 by Solomon Lee Tags: Playstation Store, Sony, PS3, Update, Echochrome, Dark Sector, Rock Band

Sony has updated the PlayStation Store today, with the Dark Sector demo and echochrome, the mind-boggling puzzle game, leading the way. Highlights include Karaoke Revolution songs, Rock Band Songs and an all new Kung-Fu Panda trailer. The full list of additions is available after the jump.

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50 Cent: Blood On The Sand Trailer Shows UpPosted 9:04pm Tue Apr 29, 2008 by Aaron Dunlap Tags: 50 Cent Blood on the Sand, 50 Cent, video



Never one to support the rumor that rap stars are at all diluted as to their own self importance, 50 Cent is back for more gun-slinging and to engage in the cappin' of various mofo's. Folks, may I introduce: 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand.

This time, for some reason, he's shooting up terrist types in the Middle East. Valuable combat strategies that can be gleaned from a quick viewing of this trailer include: always abandon cover and run toward the bullets, drop your weapon if you have an opportunity to engage in flashy hand-to-hand combat, and never worry about your own wake of destruction -- it'll only hurt everybody but you.

50 Cent: BOTS is looking at a Fall 2008 release on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.


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