Square Enix 2009 financials reveal that people love to buy Final Fantasy
Posted by GamePro on Feb 08, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Square-Enix published a very positive financial report for the final three quarters of 2009, largely buoyed by the release of Final Fantasy XIII, as well as the company’s purchase of European developer Eidos Interactive.
In 2008, Square-Enix was creating Final Fantasy games. In 2009, they released Final Fantasy games. In 2010, they’ll release more Final Fantasy games. Those three facts are the main reasons Square-Enix reported a 50-percent increase in revenue for the last nine months...
Square Enix reports profits up 68%
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Square Enix has reported that its operating income increased 68 per cent year-on-year to 21.4 billion yen and that net sales for the period were up 30 per cent to 135 billion yen. In the financial world, where all sorts of huge companies are up shit creek, this is good.Games released during the period include Final Fantasy XIII (in Japan), Dragon Quest IX, Batman: Arkham Asylum and Kingdom Hearts 358/2. Final Fantasy XIII sold over one million copies in Japan during its first 24 hours of going on...
All Star Karate unveiled
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THQ has unveiled the first extension in the company’s All Star franchise will be All Star Karate, which has optional support for Wii MotionPlus.
Here’s the full release:
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Feb 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that All Star Karate(TM) is currently in development exclusively for Wii(TM) and is scheduled for release this spring. All Star Karate, the first extension in the company’s All Star franchise, which debuted with the...
PS3 Video Store update – ’Naughty Valentines’
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Sony has passed over today’s update on the UK PS3 Video Store, which includes some treats for all you Valentine’s Day lovers out there.
To Rent: Adventureland Driving Aphrodite Along Came PollyTo Buy It Might Get Loud Aliens In The Attic Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead (Unrated) Couples Retreat Malice In Wonderland The Ugly Truth Adventureland Duplicity Driving Aphrodite Secret of Moonacre Bandslam
“To celebrate the launch of all 3 Godfather movies on the video store we decided to...
Launch Primer: BioShock 2
Posted by G4TV on Feb 08, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Ever find yourself in a situation where all of your friends are talking about the latest and greatest game, and you can’t contribute to the conversation because you haven’t been paying attention? Solve that problem with our Launch Primers: everything you need to know (except the spoilers) about a game that’s about to be released.
BioShock 2
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC
MSRP: $59.99 (console), $49.99 (PC)
ESRB Rating: Mature
All BioShock 2 Content
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Here, have some Hudson on your iPhone
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Hudson’s nifty turn-based strategy game, Military Madness, enjoyed a revival on Xbox Live last year with Nectaris. Now it’s spreading the love to iPhones with Military Madness: Neo Nectaris.
Hudson’s turn-based military strategy game, Military Madness, hits the App Store today in the form of Military Madness: Neo Nectaris. The game appears to be based on the 3D Military Madness: Nectaris that came to Xbox Live Arcade last year.
For those of you that didn’t own a TurboGrafx-16...
Prepare To Enter The Wasteland Again — First Fallout: New Vegas Details
Posted by G4TV on Feb 08, 2010 | Leave a Comment
When Bethesda Softworks released the first trailer for the Obsidian Entertainment-developed Fallout: New Vegas, there were promises of more details from various magazine covers.
Those promises are coming true, as Fallout fan community Duck and Cover has started poring through the magazines passing on the first details on Fallout: New Vegas. The big takeaways?
You are not playing as a Vault Dweller, but you do run into someone who is, so you’re eventually given access to the ever-useful Pip-Boy....
LucasArts Announces LEGO Star Wars III
Posted by Giant Bomb on Feb 08, 2010 | Leave a Comment
This Millennium Falcon is made out of LEGO-brand bricks. LucasArts has announced that Traveller’s Tales is developing a third game in the successful LEGO Star Wars line. This year’s outer space block mash-up will be known as LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars.
As you might have guessed from the title, the game is based on the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series, which currently airs on Cartoon Network. The game will take from both seasons of the show and will include additional...
Free Realms reaches 8 million registered users
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The free-to-play massively multiplayer online game credits its success to customization options and in-game events like a certain upcoming Valentine’s Day-themed event. The part where it’s family-friendly probably helps a lot, too.
Sony Online Entertainment announced today that its family-friendly, free-to-play MMO Free Realms hit the 8 million user mark. Sure, it’s not World of Warcraft — but it’s stile a milestone.
The publisher credits Free Realms’ customization...
Greg Hastings Paintball 2 coming soon
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Majesco has announced what it calls “the most realistic paintball experience” for Wii, PS3 and 360.
Hastings is the most bruise-covered person in the sport and the most successful name in the sport. We’ve never heard of him but who are we to argue? We’ve only been paintballing a few times and it HURTS. “Greg Hastings Paintball 2 introduces more than 10 single and multiplayer game modes each staged in all-new, paintball locations based on actual fields around the world,”...
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