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Media Create hardware sales (12/14 - 12/20)

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:11:50 GMT

Media Create has published the latest hardware sales figures from Japan. Find out how Final Fantasy XIII has impacted hardware sales.

Media Create software sales (12/14 – 12/20) - Top 50

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:26:46 GMT

Media Create has published an expanded listing of the latest best-selling Japanese games (top 50).

No-one's Jumping for Guitar Hero: Van Halen

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:58:02 GMT

Guitar Hero: Van Halen was just released in North America, but it's proving a disappointment among reviewers. Where have all the good times gone?

Lens of Truth: God of War Retro Review

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:34:36 GMT

Lens of Truth writes - "Just in time for the holidays, we get a wonderful tale of death, revenge, and reclamation. No it isn't the story of the Ten Commandments, it is the tale of Kratos, the God of War. Now check out this retro Review to see if all the hype surrounding this Spartan is really worth it, or if Kratos should have been left on the Island of Misfit Toys with the rest of the Hack n' Slash titles."

Gamestop Buy 2, Get 1 Free Used Games Sale Kicks Off Today

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:04:07 GMT

GamerDeals.net:

"Gamestop has just notified us that they have kicked off one of their anticipated Buy 2 Used Games, Get 1 Free sales.

This offer is for three days only, Friday, December 25, 2009 - Sunday, December 27, 2009.

The Buy 2, Get 1 Free Used Game Sale is available both in store and online!"

GameZone: Top 25 Games of the Decade (2000-2009) - #2 Grand Theft Auto III

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:55:23 GMT

GameZone writes: "The end of the decade is upon us and it's time to revisit the landscape of gaming that began in 2000 with the launching of the PlayStation 2 and is now ending in 2009 with three viable console platforms in the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii.

Over the next 25 days, GameZone will be bringing our readers the "Top 25 Games of the Decade." Considering how many games released in the past ten years, it was an exhausting process to narrow down our initial list of more than 200 games to the top 25."

GamesRelay - Has CAPCOM's Resident Evil series lost its way?

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:33:27 GMT

It was back in 1996 when the first Resident Evil game graced our presence, sure there had been horror games before it, but none quite struck a cord like the original Resident Evil did.

Kotaku- BioWare On The Decline Of The JRPG

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:07:27 GMT

Kotaku- Final Fantasy aside, Japanese role-playing games simply don't command the respect (or sales) they once did in the West. You may have an opinion on this! That's great. So do BioWare.

With Mass Effect and Dragon Age both leading the way as far as Western RPGs are concerned, they're a company well-placed to know what's good, and what's not so good, about the Japanese entries in the field.

Amazon Year-End Video Game Deals Kick Off

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:29:38 GMT

TheWiredGamer:

"As part of their Year End Deals, Amazon has some nice discounting on video games...

Some highlights include:

- Aion (PC) w/ Bonus Ascension Pack - $28.47 (42% off)
- Rock Band 2 Special Edition (360/PS3) - $88 (Reg. $139)
- Uncharted 2 - $50
- Forza Motorsports - $39.99 (Save $20)
- Nerf N-Strike Elite Bundle (Wii) - $39 (Reg. $59)
- Dissidia Final Fantasy (PSP) - $25.77 (Reg. $39.99)
- plus more!

Check it out:"

Best 30 Games of the Decade

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:01:23 GMT

As 2009 winds down, the aughties, double zeros, or whatever you like to refer this decade as, heads towards its end as well. Its incredible to think that it has been a whole ten years since Y2K, but it has. The 2000s will be remembered in the gaming industry as the decade where gaming went mainstream. No longer is gaming a fad or a niche. Instead, video gaming has become a culture, and a part of everyday entertainment. The DAMNLAG Team has decided to take you down memory lane, and rank the best thirty gaming experience to come from this great gaming decade. Commentary and rankings were all done by Jaleel Boone, Chris Holmes, Connor Beaton, Zack Rovinsky, and myself. Enjoy guys, we worked pretty hard on this one. We promise you it will be epic.

Amazon Slashes Accessory Prices

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:16:09 GMT

TheWiredGamer:

"So to go along with that new game system, you need accessories right?

Amazon has you covered (yet again) with some nice discounts on all video game accessories including controllers, wireless network adapters, plus more...

Check it out:"

OXG: The Release List for the week of December 21, 2009

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:09:04 GMT

OXG talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Coro Pata (DS import), Darius Burst (PSP import), Lina no Atelier: Strahl no Renkinjutsushi (DS import), Simple 2500 Series: Akuma Hunters – Exorsister (PSP import), and Metal Slug XX (PSP import).

N4G Radio 12/21/2009

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:32:57 GMT

The special holiday episode is here complete with personal Top Ten lists and overall Game of the Year Awards, plus the guys bring in a special guest from Texas.

Games Covered:
Gran Turismo 5
ModNation Racers
Battlefield Bad Company 2
God of War Collection
Assassin's Creed 2
PixelJunk Shooter
Alien Breed Episode 1
Tekken 6