The Official "Console War" and Video Game Thread

[IronAvatar]

Just a little another little insight in to the games industry for you all.

We have one of our clients visiting today and since I'm the physics programmer, was asked;

"hey, do you have any books of physics papers with some nice equations on them that you can spread on your desk, so you can look clever?"

Gee. Thanks. I really like and respect the person who asked me this, so he narrowly escaped a pummeling. But see...it's not enough that I can show our game physics off to the client and say "isn't that cool? huh? huh?" but I also have to bs him and pretend like I constantly have my nose immersed in complex dynamics papers.

It's not about what you do, it's about what you're being seen to be doing.

(if I seem extra cranky today, it's because I had a wisdom tooth pulled this morning and in a lot of pain right now. blah.)

[krosfyah]

Just a little another little insight in to the games industry for you all.

We have one of our clients visiting today and since I'm the physics programmer, was asked;

"hey, do you have any books of physics papers with some nice equations on them that you can spread on your desk, so you can look clever?"

Gee. Thanks. I really like and respect the person who asked me this, so he narrowly escaped a pummeling. But see...it's not enough that I can show our game physics off to the client and say "isn't that cool? huh? huh?" but I also have to bs him and pretend like I constantly have my nose immersed in complex dynamics papers.

It's not about what you do, it's about what you're being seen to be doing.

(if I seem extra cranky today, it's because I had a wisdom tooth pulled this morning and in a lot of pain right now. blah.)

ugh I HATE that corporate pandering. I remember when some "big wig" was coming into this office I worked at, well the managers made us take down all our personal efects from our desks, remove our wallpapers from our computers and dress in suits and ties. so the guy comes in and asks my friend (I didn't show up to work that day in protest) how come you guys don't have any personal items on your desks? why do you still have the windows wallpaper, and what's with the suit?"

I feel your pain man. I do.

[IronAvatar]

ugh and what's with the suit?"

I feel your pain man. I do.

Hah hah hah....that reminded me when Microsfot were gearing up for the original x-Box launch, back when they were still desiging the motherboard and looking for developers to sign up with them. We were all told to "wear a shirt because we have to look good for the Microsoft visit".

I argued with the boss about this saying "we're game developers, how we look isn't important and they know what game developer look like. We're natural slobs with no dress sense, but we get the job done and they know this!"

Anyhow...it didn't work...so after work, I went to the skateboard shop and bought the loudest Hawaiin shirt I could find. After all, it's a shirt right? And Phil (my boss) didn't specificaly say what kind of shirt I had to wear. Needless to say, my boss was not pleased and requested a "quiet little word with me". As it turned out, the MS execs thought my shirt was cool...

*sigh* corporate bs....love it or hate it, you can't get rid of it.

[VaderLives]

you know that space worked perfect, where I stopped scrolling my screen I didn't see it so it fooled me too!

what is Sin and Punishment?? I never heard of it. and yeah I prefer the SMB2 that we got in NA it's probably my fave SMB game (2d) thus far (haven't played new SMB though)

Sin and Punishment was a Nintendo 64 game that was only released in Japan (but is now available thanks to the virtual console). It's a 3rd person shooter. It's sort of difficult to explain how it plays. The camera is set behind your character's back and he/she is constantly running forward. You aim your target with one of the joysticks (using the classic controller that is, I haven't tried it with a gamecube one) and move side to side with the D pad. And from there you pretty much shoot. Everything. If you've ever played the old GI Joe arcade game then you'll get the idea because it's set up just like that.

It's insane and it's awesome! And it definitely had to have been made late in the system's run because the graphics are pretty high-end for a 64 game.

And you should TOTALLY check out New Super Mario Bros! That game is GREAT! Definitely my favorite Mario game since Super Mario Bros 3 and is easily worth buying a DS for that game alone.

[ChemicalChemical]

Hah hah hah....that reminded me when Microsfot were gearing up for the original x-Box launch, back when they were still desiging the motherboard and looking for developers to sign up with them. We were all told to "wear a shirt because we have to look good for the Microsoft visit".

I argued with the boss about this saying "we're game developers, how we look isn't important and they know what game developer look like. We're natural slobs with no dress sense, but we get the job done and they know this!"

Anyhow...it didn't work...so after work, I went to the skateboard shop and bought the loudest Hawaiin shirt I could find. After all, it's a shirt right? And Phil (my boss) didn't specificaly say what kind of shirt I had to wear. Needless to say, my boss was not pleased and requested a "quiet little word with me". As it turned out, the MS execs thought my shirt was cool...

*sigh* corporate bs....love it or hate it, you can't get rid of it.

Do you guys usually work shirtless? LOL.

[wolf-manj]

people are really creative with what you get, it's a matter or really looking into what you can do with the facial parts, a nose doesn't HAVE to be a nose etc. I've made a few and copied a few it was hard to see what some people did but once you figure it out - you get that ah ha moment.

with some of those I'd say you are right, they are just playing around with the current features. But with others like the vader, robocop, etc I think it's something else.

[krosfyah]

with some of those I'd say you are right, they are just playing around with the current features. But with others like the vader, robocop, etc I think it's something else.

i thought that too until I recreated them (well I didn't attempt vader and robocop, but i did do venom and carnage sucessfully, Iron man is easy, I'll look at vader and RC tonight and see if I can figure the recipe out.

[Skullface]

YES YES YES!!!!!! I hope this turns out to be good. The original was so great!

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/845/845819p1.html

I'll definitely grab this, unless it gets terrible reviews. I also can't wait for the sequel in development!

I wonder if it'll be the arcade version or the NES version. I'd think arcade, and maybe Nintendo/Capcom will release the NES version on the Virtual Console.......

SWEET!!!!!!!

Looks like my prayers have been answered! The Bionic Commando remake for XBLA and PSN is a remake of the superior NES version!!!! Check out first details and footage:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/846/846125p1.html

Oh, and the Devil May Cry 4 demo is scheduled to release on 1/31, just 4 days before the game streets.

[krosfyah]

Hah hah hah....that reminded me when Microsfot were gearing up for the original x-Box launch, back when they were still desiging the motherboard and looking for developers to sign up with them. We were all told to "wear a shirt because we have to look good for the Microsoft visit".

I argued with the boss about this saying "we're game developers, how we look isn't important and they know what game developer look like. We're natural slobs with no dress sense, but we get the job done and they know this!"

Anyhow...it didn't work...so after work, I went to the skateboard shop and bought the loudest Hawaiin shirt I could find. After all, it's a shirt right? And Phil (my boss) didn't specificaly say what kind of shirt I had to wear. Needless to say, my boss was not pleased and requested a "quiet little word with me". As it turned out, the MS execs thought my shirt was cool...

*sigh* corporate bs....love it or hate it, you can't get rid of it.

score one for the rebellion! nice work man!

Sin and Punishment was a Nintendo 64 game that was only released in Japan (but is now available thanks to the virtual console). It's a 3rd person shooter. It's sort of difficult to explain how it plays. The camera is set behind your character's back and he/she is constantly running forward. You aim your target with one of the joysticks (using the classic controller that is, I haven't tried it with a gamecube one) and move side to side with the D pad. And from there you pretty much shoot. Everything. If you've ever played the old GI Joe arcade game then you'll get the idea because it's set up just like that.

It's insane and it's awesome! And it definitely had to have been made late in the system's run because the graphics are pretty high-end for a 64 game.

And you should TOTALLY check out New Super Mario Bros! That game is GREAT! Definitely my favorite Mario game since Super Mario Bros 3 and is easily worth buying a DS for that game alone.

sounds like fun, yeah I'm dying to try new SMB but I haven't got a DS yet. hopefully I'll have enough $$ from my tax refund to get one (on top of my trip)

[ehenyo]

I too agree that the New SMB ROCKS! Even my fiance got hooked! She was using my DS nonstop during the last week. "GET YOUR OWN!"

[markatisu]

SWEET!!!!!!!

Looks like my prayers have been answered! The Bionic Commando remake for XBLA and PSN is a remake of the superior NES version!!!! Check out first details and footage:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/846/846125p1.html

That looks AWESOME! God we need more "next-gen" 2-D games

I hope they will do one on Wii-Ware as well (there is nothing in there I see that cant be done besides the lighting), but size may be an issue that PSN and XBL do not have since both have big hard drives (or the option for big hard drives)

I also got hyped for Bass Fishing, I LOVED this game on the Dreamcast and it looks like Sega has taken the House of the Dead 2/3 and Ghost Squad route in adding stuff!!

http://wii.ign.com/articles/846/846042p1.html

• Four gameplay modes. Arcade, Tournament, Practice
  and Nature Trip modes
• 15 stages. Find your favorite fishing spot in seven brand new stages created exclusively for the Wii or re-live your glory fishing days in four classic arcade and four Dreamcast stages
• Four types of bass. Hook four breeds of bass: Florida Large Mouth, Red Eye, Small Mouth and Northern Spike Large Mouth
• Improved graphics. This classic title first made a splash in the arcades and now the graphics have been updated for the Wii
• Authentic simulated fishing experience. New features have been created to take full advantage of the Wii Remote, including driving the boat with the control stick and reeling in your fish with the motion sensor
• 20 types of lures

Screenshots dont do it justice, everyone should watch the video but I am definitly buying it when it hits in March

Oh yeah and Sin and Punishment ROCKS!! Every N64 owner should be required to play it, it was a travesty it was never released here and if the VC gets no other games I am 100% satisfied since they managed to release it to us that way.

[krosfyah]

That looks AWESOME! God we need more "next-gen" 2-D games

I hope they will do one on Wii-Ware as well (there is nothing in there I see that cant be done besides the lighting), but size may be an issue that PSN and XBL do not have since both have big hard drives (or the option for big hard drives)

I also got hyped for Bass Fishing, I LOVED this game on the Dreamcast and it looks like Sega has taken the House of the Dead 2/3 and Ghost Squad route in adding stuff!!

http://wii.ign.com/articles/846/846042p1.html

• Four gameplay modes. Arcade, Tournament, Practice
  and Nature Trip modes
• 15 stages. Find your favorite fishing spot in seven brand new stages created exclusively for the Wii or re-live your glory fishing days in four classic arcade and four Dreamcast stages
• Four types of bass. Hook four breeds of bass: Florida Large Mouth, Red Eye, Small Mouth and Northern Spike Large Mouth
• Improved graphics. This classic title first made a splash in the arcades and now the graphics have been updated for the Wii
• Authentic simulated fishing experience. New features have been created to take full advantage of the Wii Remote, including driving the boat with the control stick and reeling in your fish with the motion sensor
• 20 types of lures

Screenshots dont do it justice, everyone should watch the video but I am definitly buying it when it hits in March

Oh yeah and Sin and Punishment ROCKS!! Every N64 owner should be required to play it, it was a travesty it was never released here and if the VC gets no other games I am 100% satisfied since they managed to release it to us that way.

Bass Fishing!!! WOOT!! I LOVED that game it was so much fun! I never tried the deep sea one, how was that?

I still gotta grab me a copy of Ghost Squad...

[markatisu]

Bass Fishing!!! WOOT!! I LOVED that game it was so much fun! I never tried the deep sea one, how was that?

Sega Marine Fishing? My wife likes that one much more than Bass Fishing (you can build an aquarium with all your catches), it also has many more lures and just an expanded universe compared to Bass Fishing.

We actually played both last week (I brought the Dreamcast out of retirement lol), I like Bass Fishing more because its easier for me to play....and you better believe I will be in there Day 1 when it comes to Best Buy.

I still gotta grab me a copy of Ghost Squad...

You keep saying that

[krosfyah]

Sega Marine Fishing? My wife likes that one much more than Bass Fishing (you can build an aquarium with all your catches), it also has many more lures and just an expanded universe compared to Bass Fishing.

We actually played both last week (I brought the Dreamcast out of retirement lol), I like Bass Fishing more because its easier for me to play....and you better believe I will be in there Day 1 when it comes to Best Buy.

yes! marine fishing! I wish I had that title, maybe I'll search for a copy.

You keep saying that

I know! I think this tues I'll treat myself. sometimes I feel guilty buying games but it's only $25. I really have to grab it!

[hairybeastman]

Nintendo Shows its 2008 Hand
Want to know what's coming up for the first half of this year? Click and find out.
by Craig Harris

January 16, 2008 - Nintendo of America today revealed the list of first and third-party games currently scheduled to ship in the first six months of 2008 for the Nintendo Wii console and Nintendo DS handheld system. More than 65 Wii games and more than 80 DS games are scheduled to ship in the first half of the year.

"The video game industry has never had so many new players, and they've never had so much fun," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales & marketing. "Our momentum is not limited to one
system or one game. We're going broad and bold in 2008, with something for every member of the family."

Noteworthy in this list is the inclusion of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness for the Nintendo DS, scheduled for a second quarter release. Wii Fit and Mario Kart Wii have also been listed with a non-descript Q2 launch.

For the Nintendo Wii:

Jan. 7: Kidz Sports Ice Hockey from Destineer
Jan. 8: Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law from Capcom
Jan. 15: SAMURAI WARRIORS: KATANA from KOEI CORPORATION
Jan. 15: Furu Furu Park from Majesco Entertainment
Jan. 21: Endless Ocean from Nintendo
Jan. 22: One Piece: Unlimited Adventure from Namco Bandai Games America Inc.
Jan. 29: Bomberman Land from Hudson
January: No More Heroes from Ubisoft
January: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence from Ubisoft

Feb. 8: Kawasaki Jet Ski from Destineer
Feb. 11: Go Diego Go!: Safari Rescue from 2K Play
Feb. 12: WWII Aces from Destineer
Feb. 12: Dream Pinball 3D from SouthPeak Games
Feb. 18: MX vs. ATV Untamed from THQ
Feb. 25: Agatha Christie And Then There Were None from DreamCatcher Games
Feb. 26: Baroque from Atlus USA
Feb. 26: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors from Square Enix
Feb. 27: Kidz Sports Soccer from Destineer
Feb. 27: London Taxi: Rush Hour from Destineer
February: Garfield Gets Real from DSI Games
February: Yamaha Supercross from DSI Games
February: Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore from Konami
February: Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 from Ubisoft
February: BALLOON POP from UFO INTERACTIVE GAMES

March 3: Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed from THQ
March 9: Super Smash Bros. Brawl from Nintendo
March 10: Worms: A Space Oddity from THQ
March 25: Okami from Capcom
March 25: OPOONA from KOEI CORPORATION
March: MiniCopter: Adventure Flight from Aksys Games
March: Alone in the Dark from Atari
March: Ninja Reflex from Electronic Arts
March: Obscure: The Aftermath from Ignition Entertainment
March: Target: Terror from Konami
March: Nitro Bike from Ubisoft
March: Emergency Heroes from Ubisoft
March: HEAVENLY GUARDIAN from UFO INTERACTIVE GAMES
March: Rebel Raiders from XS Games

April 15: Castle of Shikigami III from Aksys Games
April: Pro Evolution Soccer from Konami
April: Wild Earth: African Safari from Majesco Entertainment
April: THE MONKEY KING-THE LEGEND BEGINS from UFO INTERACTIVE GAMES
April: Super Pick Ups from XS Games

May 6: Speed Racer from Warner Bros. Games
May 13: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian from Disney Interactive Studios
May: BlastWorks: Build, Trade, Destroy from Majesco Entertainment
May: King of Fighters: The Orochi Saga from SNK Playmore
May: THE DOG Island from Ubisoft

June 8: Wonderworld Amusement Park from Majesco Entertainment
June: Catch of the Day from Electronic Arts
June: Ford Racing Off Road from Empire Interactive
June: Cooking Mama Cook Off 2 from Majesco Entertainment
June: Rygar: The Battle of Argus from Tecmo, Inc.
June: DeBlob from THQ
June: Wall-E from THQ

Spring: Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel from Nintendo
Spring: Major League Baseball 2K8 from 2K Sports
Spring: Don King Presents: Prizefighter from 2K Sports
Spring: Top Spin 3 from 2K Sports
Spring: Kung Fu Panda from Activision
Spring: LEGO: Indiana Jones from LucasArts

Summer: Deca Sports from Hudson
Summer: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from LucasArts
Summer: Active Life: Outdoor Challenge from Namco Bandai Games America Inc.

Q2: Wii Fit from Nintendo


For the Nintendo DS:

Jan. 21: Advance Wars: Days of Ruin from Nintendo/Intelligent Systems
Jan. 21: Mazes of Fate DS from Graffiti Entertainment, LLC
Jan. 22: Mega Brain Boost from Majesco Entertainment
Jan. 24: Aquarium by DS from Bold Games
Jan. 24: Fantasy Aquarium by DS from Bold Games
Jan. 29: Pet Pals: Animal Doctor from Majesco Entertainment
January: N+ from Atari
January: Barnyard Blast from DSI Games
January: Command & Destroy from DSI Games
January: Miami Nights: Singles in the City from Ubisoft
January: Brain Challenge from Ubisoft

Feb. 4: Paws & Claws: Pet Resort from THQ
Feb. 5: Homie Rollerz from Destineer
Feb. 5: Nanostray 2 from Majesco Entertainment
Feb. 10 (street date): Professor Layton and the Curious Village from Nintendo/LEVEL-5
Feb. 12: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney from Capcom
Feb. 12: New Zealand Story Revolution from Ignition Entertainment
Feb. 12: Dream Pinball 3D from SouthPeak Games
Feb. 19: Spitfire Heroes: Tales of the RAF from Destineer
Feb. 19: Zoo Tycoon II from THQ
Feb. 25: Bratz: Super Babyz from THQ
Feb. 26: Bubble Bobble Double Shot from Ignition Entertainment
February: My Horse and Me from Atari
February: M&M'S Kart Racing from DSI Games
February: Garfield Gets Real from DSI Games
February: Yamaha Supercross from DSI Games
February: Insecticide from Gamecock Media Group
February: Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery from Ubisoft
February: Assassin's Creed Altair's Chronicles from Ubisoft
February: Petz Wild Animals: Tigerz from Ubisoft
February: Puppy Palace from Ubisoft
February: Real Soccer 2008 from Ubisoft

March 1: Project Exile from Graffiti Entertainment, LLC
March 3: Let's Ride: Friends Forever from THQ
March 4: Diary Girl from Konami
March 4: Go Pets from Konami
March 4: Disney Friends from Disney Interactive Studios
March 4: Eco-Creatures: Save the Forest from Majesco Entertainment
March 8: Plushees from Destineer
March 8: River King: Mystic Valley from Natsume Inc.
March 8: Harvest Moon DS Cute from Natsume Inc.
March 11: FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Rings of Fate from Square Enix
March 11: Lost in Blue 3 from Konami
March 11: Pro Evolution Soccer from Konami
March 25: Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword from Tecmo, Inc.
March: Alone in the Dark from Atari
March: Drone Tactics from Atlus USA
March: Double Sequence from DSI Games
March: Ninja Reflex from Electronic Arts
March: Myst from Empire Interactive
March: Naruto: Ninja Destiny from Tomy Corporation
March: Petz Bunnyz from Ubisoft
March: Imagine Figure Skater from Ubisoft
March: Commando from XS Games

April 15: Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys from Ignition Entertainment
April: Super Dodgeball Brawlers from Aksys Games
April: Rondo of Swords from Atlus USA
April: Quick Yoga Training from Ubisoft

May 5: Crosswords DS from Nintendo
May 6: Speed Racer from Warner Bros. Games
May 8: Organize It from Summitsoft Corporation
May 13: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian from Disney Interactive Studios
May: Winx Club: Mission Enchantix from Konami
May: Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles from Aksys Games
May: Garfield Fun Fest from DSI Games
May: 1 vs. 100 from DSI Games

June 8: Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness from Natsume Inc.
June: Shining Stars from DSI Games
June: Catch of the Day from Electronic Arts
June: PipeMania from Empire Interactive
June: Wall-E from THQ

Spring: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution from 2K Games
Spring: Don King Presents: Prizefighter from 2K Sports
Spring: Top Spin 3 from 2K Sports
Spring: Kung Fu Panda from Activision
Spring: LEGO: Indiana Jones from LucasArts
Spring: The World Ends with You from Square Enix

Summer: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from LucasArts
Summer: Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 from Namco Bandai Games America Inc.

Q2: Bangai-O Spirits from D3 Publisher of America
Q2: PREY THE STARS from KOEI CORPORATION
Q2: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time from Nintendo
Q2: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness from Nintendo

[markatisu]

Nintendo Shows its 2008 Hand

Meaning Nintendo tells you what they want you to know till E3

This is what I am looking forward too, Sega has I think more titles I really want for the Wii though (House of the Dead 2/3 Return, Bass Fishing, Samba de Amigo, Sega Tennis)

January: No More Heroes from Ubisoft
Feb. 26: Baroque from Atlus USA
Feb. 26: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors from Square Enix
March 9: Super Smash Bros. Brawl from Nintendo
March 25: Okami from Capcom
May: King of Fighters: The Orochi Saga from SNK Playmore
June: DeBlob from THQ
Spring: Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel from Nintendo
Spring: LEGO: Indiana Jones from LucasArts
Summer: Deca Sports from Hudson
Summer: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from LucasArts
Q2: Wii Fit from Nintendo

For the Nintendo DS:

Jan. 21: Advance Wars: Days of Ruin from Nintendo/Intelligent Systems
Feb. 10 (street date): Professor Layton and the Curious Village from Nintendo/LEVEL-5
February: Assassin's Creed Altair's Chronicles from Ubisoft
March 11: FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Rings of Fate from Square Enix

[ehenyo]

CSI for the Wii!!! YEAH!

Anybody have any screenshots for Assassin's Creed DS?

[markatisu]

Anybody have any screenshots for Assassin's Creed DS?

Box Art:


Its a prequel

[VaderLives]

They're bringing Alone in the Dark to Wii as well? Excellent!

What's up with Day of Disaster? I don't really know much of anything about it but the screenshots I've seen look aswesome as all hell and I haven't heard anything about it in months. And what about that exploratory, post-apocalyptic RPG that's supposed to be coming out? Fragile, was it? Something like that. That looks awesome too. And isn't that Sonic RPG by the team that made KOTOR supposed to be coming out this summer too?

Oh, and you know what I just heard about on G4 last night that I'm really psyched for? Myst DS. That'll be AWESOME.

[markatisu]

They're bringing Alone in the Dark to Wii as well? Excellent!

Yes there was a BIG write up with screenshots in the latest issue of Nintendo Power about it, and there is also a Fatal Frame game coming to the Wii, so we will get some nice variety in 2008

What's up with Day of Disaster? I don't really know much of anything about it but the screenshots I've seen look aswesome as all hell and I haven't heard anything about it in months. And what about that exploratory, post-apocalyptic RPG that's supposed to be coming out?

Day of Disaster was spoken about briefly last year at E3, its being developed by Monolith (remember Nintendo bought them before the Wii came out), I would expect it to be a Fall game but they made sure to reiterate it was not dead and was in fact being refined.

Fragile, was it? Something like that. That looks awesome too.

yes Fragile looks awesome but it wont come out till late Spring in Japan and then has to be localized so I would not expect it here anytime soon, we will see the Tales of Symphonia sequel in the US before Fragile I think.

SALES TIME
December NPD US Sales (Month/2007 Totals)

1.Nintendo DS : 2.47 million (8.50 million)
2.Wii : 1.35 million (6.29 million)
3.Xbox 360 : 1.26 million (4.62 million)
4.PlayStation 2 : 1.1 million (3.97 million)
5.PlayStation Portable : 1.06 million (3.82 million)
6.PlayStation 3 : 797.6 K (2.56 million)

Top 10 SW Sales
1. 360 CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE 1.47 million
2. WII SUPER MARIO GALAXY 1.40 million
3. PS2 GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK 1.25 million
4. WII PLAY W/ REMOTE 1.08 million
5. 360 ASSASSIN'S CREED 893.7 K
6. 360 HALO 3 MICROSOFT 742.7 K
7. NDS BRAIN AGE 2: MORE TRAINING IN MINUTES 659.5 K
8. PS2 MADDEN NFL 08 655.2 K
9. 360 GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK ACTIVISION 624.6 K
10. WII MARIO AND SONIC: OLYMPIC GAMES 613.0 K

Things to note

• Mario Galaxy and Call of Duty 4 past 3 million each by now
• Halo 3 still going strong
• Assasins Creed almost at 2 million on 360
• Mario and Sonic at 1 million for Wii (by now, a bit short as of Jan 1), 2nd massive selling 3rd party Wii game (GH3 right in front of it)
• PS3 bombed again, 360 last year Dec even outsold it. If not for Japan the PS3 would be outright dead
• No PS3 games broke the Top 10, sales dismal again in comparison, Uncharted was biggest PS3 seller and it was outsold avg 3:1 by Top 10 games

More sales:
WII GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK ~ 500,000 + (came in at #11)
WII RESIDENT EVIL: UMBRELLA CHRONICLES - 147,600 (it has now exceeded Capcoms 6 month estimates after only 2 1/2 months)
WII NIGHTS: JOURNEY OF DREAMS - 60,800 (whoo hooo, better than I expected)
NDS MARIO PARTY DS - 385,700
NDS FINAL FANTASY XII: REVENANT WINGS - 117,200
PS3 UNCHARTED: DRAKE'S FORTUNE - 206,000 (Best 2nd month on a PS3 game non launch!)
PS3 THE ORANGE BOX - 56,500
PS3 TIMESHIFT - 25,000
360 MASS EFFECT - 401,000

Rough LTDs (Lifetime to Date, aka Total Sales) :

WII GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK - ~1.2 million
WII RESIDENT EVIL: UMBRELLA CHRONICLES - ~270K
360 MASS EFFECT - ~875K
PS3 UNCHARTED: DRAKE'S FORTUNE - ~325K

Hardware LTD - America:

NDS - 17.6 million
PSP - 10.5 million
360 - 9.2 million
WII - 7.4 million
PS3 - 3.2 million

Rough Hardware LTD - Japan + America for "Console Wars"

Wii = 13-15 million
360 = 9.8 million
PS3 = 7-9 million

[ChemicalChemical]

NO MORE HEROES.

NO MORE HEROES.

NO MORE HEROES.

The release date got moved up to January 22, NEXT WEEK!

And there won't be enough copies to go around so pre-order if you can.

Srsly, if you're cool you want this game badly.

[CowboyGuy]

I am dying for No More Heroes. My Wii is starting to collect dust!

Also, just an FYI...the new issue of Game Informer came in the mail today. It has tons of previews but the ones that interested me the most were Samba De Amigo for Wii. And Street Fighter 4...

They show 3 brand new in-game screen caps of Ryu and Ken fighting in the old SF2 China stage. You know the one with the shops, and chickens running around? Anyway what I found most interesting is that while it all looks AMAZING...the characters hair, and lots of other stuff in the background had "jaggies"! Similar to Mario Galaxy. You know when they take the cap from a high def television? It's blatantly obvious. I hope this is a sign for a Wii version! Also, Capcom is quoted as saying they want the game to get to the most people it can. Why not go with the number one console??

The "hadouken" looks different too lol. All purple and smokey with a blue orb light in the center. LOL.

[markatisu]

I am dying for No More Heroes. My Wii is starting to collect dust!

You and me both, I will be there (hopefully Best Buy has it) next week to get my copy

[krosfyah]

I'm really looking fwd to no more heroes, but dangit if there aren't a few games out already i've yet to buy **cough Ghost Squad cough** not to mention my incomplete motu dvd collection, staction collection et al. sigh it sucks being broke.

EDIT

anyone see the new screen from the Iron Man game? looks to be cut scene stuff only but it looks SWEEEET

http://gamenewsi.net/g/index.php?mod...ze=600&start=0

[TheDeviot]

XBOX360 and PC game GEARS OF WAR to become Action Figure Line