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The Force Unleashed: greatest Star Wars ever, demo planned, more

Posted May 12, 2008 at 08:24AM by Isaac C.

Listed in: Interviews, News, Games, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Tags: Jedi, Star Wars, Yoda, Darth Vader


Light sabers, the Force, Jedi Masters... just how awesome will Star Wars: The Force Unleashed be? According to game's producer, it's going to be the "greatest Star Wars game" ever. What else does he have to say about the game? Read the full article to find out!

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First official Dragonball movie promotional image, cast details

Posted May 12, 2008 at 03:29AM by Jay P.

Listed in: Off Topic, Scans

Tags: Chow Yun-Fat, Shonen Jump, Stephen Chow


If you like things that have something to do with Dragonball, then we've got one sweet scoop that will definitely make you jump for joy. We were able to grab a scan of the first official Dragonball promo image for the movie adaptation. The picture on the left is only a teaser. Hit that jump to catch the full scan!

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Gamecock's Mike Wilson announces candidacy for ESA president

Posted May 12, 2008 at 02:21AM by Jay P.

Listed in: News

Tags: ESA, Los Angeles


The latest developments on the Entertainment Software Association are certainly really surprising. Gamecock's Mike Wilson, has just announced his candidacy as ESA president. This is certainly an interesting turn. You can read more on this in the full article.

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New FaceBreaker screenshots featuring Voodoo

Posted May 12, 2008 at 02:07AM by Karl B.

Listed in: Games, Screenshots, Facebreaker

Tags: EA Sports


EA Sports has released more screenshots from their upcoming arcade boxing title, FaceBreaker (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii). This time, the spotlight is on a new character named Voodoo. Check out the screenshots at the full article.

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Zoe Mode's Curran: Grand Theft Auto 4 and Wii Fit can co-exist

Posted May 12, 2008 at 02:01AM by Jay P.

Listed in: Interviews, Games, Wii Fit

Tags: Rockstar North, Zoe Mode


Given that this year's biggest games are Nintendo's Wii Fit and Rockstar North's Grand Theft Auto 4 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3), you guys might be thinking there's just too little space for both games to survive in the market. Well, that's not Zoe Mode's Ste Curran thinks. In an interview, both games can actually co-exist. Details in the full article.

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New Top Spin 3 details: online mode, ranked games, more

Posted May 12, 2008 at 01:31AM by Karl B.

Listed in: News, Games, Top Spin 3

Tags: 2K Sports, Anthony Deluca


2K Sports' Top Spin 3 (DS, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii) has been touted as real tennis for hardcore gamers, but just how realistic will it get? To give gamers an idea of what Top Spin 3 is bringing to the table, lead designer Anthony DeLuca recently let loose a few details about the game. Hit the full article for more.

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On Shelves This Week: May 11 to May 17, 2008

Posted May 12, 2008 at 12:05AM by Nicolo S.

Listed in: News, Games, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King

Tags: Sony, Atlus, Empire Interactive, Sierra Online, Wanako Studios, WiiWare


Not long after Grand Theft Auto 4 (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3) rocked the world, and a few weeks before Metal Gear Solid 4 does the same, we're left with several decent titles that can't be dubbed as mere distractions. This week marks the release of Myst on the Nintendo DS, while Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King is set to build a kingdom on the Wii. The rest await at the full article, so hit that jump!

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Iwata Asks Volume 6: Link's Crossbow Training

Posted May 11, 2008 at 10:34PM by Abraham A.

Listed in: Interviews, Games, Link's Crossbow Training

Tags: Super Mario, Satoru Iwata, Shigeru Miyamoto


Link's Crossbow Training for the Nintendo Wii may strike a bit old, seeing as it has been released way back in November 2007. However, Japanese Wii gamers can only play it as early as this May. This is why Nintendo's Satoru Iwata features the Wii Zapper-powered game in his latest Iwata Asks with Shigeru Miyamoto. Head over the full article for the entire interview.

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EA Canada: FaceBreaker Wii not a port

Posted May 11, 2008 at 09:06PM by Sally B.

Listed in: News, Games, Facebreaker

Tags: Electronic Arts


Here's something good for Wii owners: EA Canada just disclosed that the Wii version of their upcoming light-hearted fighting title FaceBreaker is not, in their own words, a port. So what does this mean, and what can we expect from the game? Hit the full article for more details.

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USB Mass Storage Device Tester v3 now out

Posted May 11, 2008 at 06:41PM by Sally B.

Listed in: Homebrew Applications

Tags: homebrew community, svpe


Homebrew developer svpe finally managed to come up with a working version of the USB Mass Storage Device Tester for the Nintendo Wii, which lets Wii owners preview the files contained in any mass storage devices connected to console. You may think that it doesn't do much right now, but it certainly opens up a lot of possibility for Wii homebrew. Important details in the full article.

Download: USB Mass Storage Device Tester v3
Visit: QJ Wii Development Forums

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Rumor: Sega to announce Skies of Arcadia 2 soon?

Posted May 11, 2008 at 02:26PM by Glen D.

Listed in: Rumors, Games

Tags: Germany, Sony, Sega


More reports are supporting the rumor that Sega will announce Skies of Arcadia 2. This just in from Germany: It may be a cross-platform release for two next-gen consoles. Where will the RPG land? More details after the jump.

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Skate It, a Skate spin-off for Wii and DS: details, teaser trailer

Posted May 11, 2008 at 10:27AM by Isaac C.

Listed in: News, Videos, Games, Skate It

Tags: Electronic Arts


Electronic Arts' Skate is getting a spin-off on the Wii and DS! Called Skate It, the game will use Wii Fit's Balance Board for the console version. Talk about immersion. Check out more details and and a teaser trailer in the full article.

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Wii homebrew: Mii Extractor v1.1, Mii Installer v1.1

Posted May 11, 2008 at 08:37AM by Isaac C.

Listed in: Homebrew Applications

Tags: Mii, waninkoko


Wii homebrew developer waninkoko has released the latest versions of the Mii Extractor and Mii Installer programs. In case you missed the first release, these two programs allow your Mii to move back and forth from your console to your SD card. Details in the full article.

Download: Mii Extractor v1.1
Download: Mii Installer v1.1

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QuickJump QuickPeek 46: Of the 'PlayStation Day' week, Niko Bellic's 100 million gamerscore points, and how Street Fighter is going feminist

Posted May 11, 2008 at 08:03AM by Isaac C.

Listed in: News

Tags: Microsoft, Sony, UK, PlayStation Store, LittleBigPlanet, WiiWare


(Editor's Note: Spent too much time playing GTA IV to read up on the news? Time to catch up with QuickJump QuickPeek!)

Whoa, it's the weekend already? Pry your thumbs away from those controllers, gamers, it's time for number 46! In this issue, we cover everything from the big PlayStation Day event, to the upcoming WiiWare service, and a heck of a lot of Grand Theft Auto IV news. Take a breath, folks, here we go!

*Article originally posted May 10, 2008 at 03:00PM.

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Rogue Trooper heading to the Wii

Posted May 11, 2008 at 04:03AM by Victor B.

Listed in: News, Games, Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Zone Masscacre

Tags: PS2, Reef Entertainment


Reef Entertainment has announced that it has made a deal with UK developer Rebellion to come out with a new Rogue Trooper game for the Wii. Learn more about Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Zone Massacre after the jump!

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Conspiracy Entertainment and Epicenter Studios join to distribute Real Heroes: Firefighters

Posted May 11, 2008 at 03:23AM by Mabie A.

Listed in: News, Games, Real Heroes: Firefighters

Tags: Conspiracy Entertainment, Canada, Sirius, Mexico, Epicenter Studios


Conspiracy Entertainment has just signed a publishing agreement with Epicenter Studios to bring together the Wii-exclusive Real Heroes: Firefighters. But while the title all but screams "fiery action," you'll be quite surprised to learn that it won't be violent at all. So what's in store for you in this game? Read up over after the jump.

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Tecmo heading to E3 this year

Posted May 11, 2008 at 02:28AM by Victor B.

Listed in: News, Events

Tags: ESA, Tecmo


Here's some good news for those folks who've been wondering about the fate of E3. Tecmo has announced that it'll be heading to E3 this year. Want to know what we've been speculating about their appearance? Head on over to the full article for more!

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Top Spin 3: Debut Trailer

Posted May 11, 2008 at 01:16AM by Jay P.

Listed in: Videos, Games, Top Spin 3

Tags: Microsoft, Sony, 2K Sports


Top Spin 3
's official website has been up and running for quite awhile now. And if you're seeking more updates on the sports game, you've come to the right place. We were able to grab the Debut Trailer of the realistic tennis game. Catch the clip after the jump!

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U.S. WiiWare launch games finally revealed

Posted May 10, 2008 at 10:28PM by Sally B.

Listed in: News, Games, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King, Defend Your Castle, WiiWare

Tags: Square Enix, Wii Points, WiiWare


Nintendo finally announces the list of games that will be immediately playable upon the U.S. launch of its WiiWare service. Don't worry, the list of six games include Square Enix's much awaited Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King. Check out the list in the full article!

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Miyamoto: Nintendo recognizes the talents of U.S. indie game developers

Posted May 10, 2008 at 10:25PM by Sally B.

Listed in: Interviews, News

Tags: Shigeru Miyamoto, WiiWare


Those who want to create games for the Nintendo Wii but are intimidated about competing with the big guys can rest easy with the WiiWare, and no one else but Shigeru Miyamoto himself recognizes the potential of the garage-game movement in the U.S. Another good news is that Nintendo won't even breathe down your necks while creating your opus. More in the full article.

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