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Sony Bend officially announced Uncharted: Fight for Fortune today, a turn-based card game coming to Vita via PSN on December 4, priced at $4.99. Fight for Fortune features card-based combat using heroes, villains, artifacts, and mercenaries taken from the action-adventure series. As the above video shows, players can take on others in asynchronous multiplayer, meaning turns don't have to be played while the other player's online. Fight for Fortune will also interact with fellow Vita series entry Golden Abyss, letting players use treasures earned in that game to aid them in Fight for Fortune's battles.

Fight for Fortune was outed earlier this month on Australian and Brazilian ratings boards, with One Loop Games noted as the developer. Sony Bend confirmed today One Loop is involved with the game.

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PAX East attendees can check the 3DS game out by heading over to booth 850.

Gallery: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy

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Many froth-mouthed fans of Blizzard's intergalactic real-time strategy masterpiece Starcraft have anxiously been awaiting word on when the next installment of the series would land in their anticipatory laps. Blizz has been characteristically tight-lipped about the title's launch window, though we were recently informed that an online SKU search for Starcraft II on Best Buy, Circuit City, and Gamestop's web sites reveal the same supposed release date of December 3, 2008. With no confirmation from Blizzard, it's far from official -- though we imagine this won't stop dedicated zerglings from dropping by the office tomorrow, and requesting off the last month of the year.

[Thanks, Chad.]

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THQ, despite receiving some bad press regarding their bottom line, still has investors -- as such, they still have presentations explaining to their investors how breathtaking their games are. We usually gloss right over said morsels of self-congratulation, as they rarely contain anything other than boring sales charts and demographic research, but a recent THQ investor informer actually contained some new, worthwhile information concerning the company's plans for next year.

Skipping past the slightly humorous claim that Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 is the unattributed "#1 Fighting Game", THQ revealed release windows for three of their "bigger" properties: an entry in their long-held but never used Ultimate Fighting Championship franchise (Spring '09), their youth-oriented crime fighting title Marvel Super Hero Squad (Fall '09), and a Fall 2010 release window for their adaptation of Dreamworks' upcoming film Master Mind, echoing the movie's initial release date. This information was immediately followed by hopeful sales charts to prove that the company will, in fact, still be in operation in 2010.

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We're usually pretty skeptical about rumored release dates as developers and publishers often keep that card close to their chests -- however, we can't help but put our complete faith in a man with a name as awesome as Lester "Mighty Rasta" Speight. Yes, Mr. Rasta, who voiced Gears of War's "Cole Train", recently made an appearance at the TriForce panel at Wizard World to shoot the breeze about the company's line of GoW-related replicas. When asked about the sequel's release date, the TriForce crew remained tight lipped, though Rasta suggested asking him again on November 16.

DS and Wii Fanboy's David Hinkle was at the panel to witness the football player-turned-actor's Q+A session, and hopes to further press Mr. Rasta to discover the accuracy of his claims. Given that it falls in the game's suggested November release window, we wouldn't be surprised if Speight's date was legit.

JoystiqRumor: Voice of 'Cole Train' suggests November 16 release for Gears of War 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 31 May 2008 15:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Are you a fan of the professional golfing scene, but wish that Tiger Woods' head was a tad more hydrocephalitic? Feel disappointed when your long drives aren't punctuated with high-pitched squeals and rainbow trails? Whether you're a soon to be fan or a returning wedge-wielder, we're sure the news of a North American release date for the sequel to the PSP's premier anime-inspired golf simulator, Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee, will bring tears of joy to your dinner plate-sized, sparkle-filled eyes.

Sony recently confirmed that the game, appropriately titled Open Tee 2, will hit store shelves June 3, and will tout an 16-player online tournament mode (making up for the original game's complete lack of online support) and an 8-player ad-hoc match play mode. If you've never been exposed to Clap Hanz' peculiar take on the ancient sport, you can get the full version of Open Tee the first on the Playstation Store for $10.99 -- a mere fraction of the cost to hit the big boy links, and without all that pesky walking.

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Looks like it's "release date revelation" day. A new international holiday during which we find out just exactly when we'll be playing all the great games over the next few months. Top of our list? Ratchet and Clank. We're desperate to get our hands on the final build of this game. Thanks to the latest episode of the Insomniac Full Moon Show, we now know that we will be playing it on October the 23rd.

The following months are going to be excellent, if today is anything to go by. Just these Sony first party games and R&C are enough to leave our wallets in a horrid state. So week of October 23rd off work and step into your HandyCryo Personal Stasis Device. That's what we're doing, at least. See you at the end of October.

[Thanks mccomber]

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For all those hoping that today's glorious mixup by Toys 'R' Us to let BioShock out early would spur 2K to open the street date flood gates - giving you immediate playtime with Mr. Bubbles over there - it's time to give up on those dreams and move on. 2K says they're sticking with their August 21st North American and August 24th European release dates. Hey, if you were an early bird this morning, you may have already gotten your BioShock worm.

The official statement sent to Joystiq by 2K is quite cute, saying, "It recently came to 2K Games' attention that one of our retail partners prematurely sold some copies of BioShock prior to the game's official launch date ... Additionally, a TV advertisement for BioShock prematurely ran that incorrectly indicated that the game was available for purchase ... 2K Games is appreciative of the gamer excitement and critical acclaim leading up to the title's launch." Now if only we could find a way to give people a chance at still getting BioShock early, even if they didn't get over to Toys 'R' Us today. If only ...

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At a recent European press event in Europe a senior brand manager unwittingly revealed the European release date for Call of Duty 4 on PS3. The date, November 9th, plonks it firmly in the middle of the "too many games!" season, with Ubisoft alone releasing two top titles (Haze and Assassin's Creed) during the surrounding weeks.

There's no word yet on an American release date, but expect it to be around the same time as the European release. Activision are maintaining a "Winter" release for CoD4, saying nothing more specific than that. November 9th is clearly a target date, so don't be disappointed if it gets pushed back. But as PS3 owners, we're used to that. Right?

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After reading about the near-perfect score awarded to the Japanese release of The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, we resurrected our shrine to Celda and began making offerings of lesser Zelda clones. When we read that the title sold 350,000 copies in just two days, we yearned to be a tiny cog in that hulking mass of DS carts. Undoubtedly moved by the magical powers of our shrine, Nintendo of America has just announced an October 1 release date for the portable Zelda, three months from now. We can make it ... but we're gonna sacrifice another copy of Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy just in case.

Gallery: Zelda - Phantom Hourglass

JoystiqLegend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass launching October 1st originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo's "early 2008" prediction for the launch of WiiWare might seem like a lifetime away, but we're still not convinced that the company has given itself enough time to turn the Shopping Channel into a vehicle for new downloadable game content. Nintendo isn't exactly known for its punctuality -- one need only look to the DS's delayed WiFi Connection implementation or the GameCube's nearly-nonexistent online service for examples of stalled promises.

What're your thoughts on the possibilities of WiiWare arriving on schedule? Does early 2008 really sound feasible? Or does it sound like a bunch of duck tales (a-woo-woo!)?

When do you expect WiiWare to launch?
Early -- 2007 holiday season!
Early 2008, as promised.
Slight delay to summer 2008.
Delayed to 2008 holiday season.
A 2009 launch, with little fanfare.
When monkeys fly out of my butt.

JoystiqPoll: WiiWare's real launch date originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>datedelaydelayslaunchlaunch dateLaunchDatenintendonintendo wiiNintendoWiipollreleaserelease dateReleaseDatewiiwii warewiiwareWed, 27 Jun 2007 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Where is Rainbow Six: Vegas?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/26/where-is-rainbow-six-vegas/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/26/where-is-rainbow-six-vegas/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/26/where-is-rainbow-six-vegas/#commentsOnline retailers are either still showing the release date as June 26th, which was previously expected, or delayed until Thursday, Friday or even Saturday.

According to Gamestop's website, the game "usually ships within 24 hours," which generally points to the game being in stock at many stores. However, our local Gamestop in central New York says Rainbow Six: Vegas for PS3 won't be in stores until June 30th, at the earliest. Message boards across this crazy worldwide web are lighting up with tales of Gamestop employees reiterating similar tales, that the shipping date shows June 29th with expected in-store availability for June 30th.

How about other retailers? Best Buy online shows the game coming in tomorrow (June 27th). As is par for the course, their in-store clerks can only confirm its current absence in store shelves, without any further idea as to when the game will come in. Mega-retailer Amazon doesn't fare much better, showing its release date as June 26th with an 11-13 day shipping time frame. Yeesh. Sans an Ubisoft developer connection, it doesn't appear likely that gamers will be able to experience the PS3 reiteration of Rainbow Six: Vegas until later this week. Weekend releases are practically unheard of, but we at least hope this one proves true. Waiting another full week for some hot online Rainbow action? Too much. Now where's that copy of The Darkness ...

Thanks to all who sent this in.

JoystiqWhere is Rainbow Six: Vegas? originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best buyBestBuygamestoprainbow six: vegasRainbowSix:Vegasrelease dateReleaseDateubisoftvegasTue, 26 Jun 2007 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[God of War release date revealed?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/25/god-of-war-release-date-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/25/god-of-war-release-date-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/25/god-of-war-release-date-revealed/#commentsFiled under: ,

An anonymous PSP Fanboy reader wrote us to make us hip to the fact that GameStop has given a release date of 11/01/07 to the PSP version of God of War. This listing could be like many GameStop listings and just be a placeholder date, but at the same time it makes a lot of sense for God of War to come out in the fall and we do know it's coming this year. Don't take November 1st off just yet, but also don't plan any big events for that day. It may be Godmergence Day ... or something.

JoystiqGod of War release date revealed? originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oblivion gets a huge delay? Or not. The PSP version of Oblivion was supposedly pushed back to September, much to the dismay of many. Now, it looks like the release date has been pushed back up to April, even though we haven't seen much (if anything) about the game. Personally, I wouldn't mind a delay: it seems like the PSP version needs as much time and work as possible.

[Thanks, Raviv!]

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The potentially canceled, or un-canceled, PSP version of Gran Turismo 4 has just shifted its release date once again on the GameStop website. The retailer is notorious for accidentally revealing crucial release info, but in this case, we're willing to bet that they're simply moving the date so that they can still hold on to pre-orders (some undoubtedly made nearly two years ago!).

The game is now listed as to come out on July 2nd. While that may seem like an eternity away, it'll be the slight glimmer of hope for those of you that don't want to believe in its vaporware status.

[Via PlayStation]

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NoE put out a list of their upcoming games for the European market, and while it may not be quite as filled-to-bursting as the DS list there's certainly plenty to be excited about. Upcoming with a quickness is the exquisite Wario Ware and -- ooh! we're jealous -- colorful Kororinpa. Loads of titles undated as well. Check after the jump for the full list.

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JoystiqUpcoming release schedule for Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Prostroke Golf gets release date, control system explained
It doesn't seem that many games are released in Europe before they are in the U.S., but ProStroke Golf: World Tour 2007 was released last month in Europe, and publisher Oxygen Interactive (No, not the women's tv channel) recently announced the game will make it across the pond Nov. 10.

In addition to the release date, Oxygen also released information about how it's highly-touted "Prostroke" control system, which supposedly gives the player complete control of their shot, actually works.

The press release goes into painful detail about the shot, and I'm sure you probably don't want to read it all. Basically, you start your swing just like any other golf game by aiming the direction of your shot, but after you select your aim, you can zoom in even further to more accurately aim your shot. The actual swing is started by pressing and holding the R shoulder button. Once you've attained the desired power, you press the L shoulder button then release the R button to start the downswing. When the power gauge reaches close to zero, you release the L button, and you're shot is off.

Pretty simple, eh?

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Pipe dream of the day: Is this blurry pic evidence that Circuit City is getting Gears of War before the official November 7 release date, or just evidence that they can't be bothered to correct their pre-order cards?]

[Thanks AZ]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gears of warGearsOfWarrelease dateReleaseDateFri, 06 Oct 2006 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Is the Wii too much, too late?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/04/is-the-wii-too-much-too-late/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/04/is-the-wii-too-much-too-late/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/04/is-the-wii-too-much-too-late/#commentsFiled under:

IGN's Matt Cassamassina seems to think so. In a recent entry on his IGN blog, he said, "I believe Wii is $50 too expensive and three weeks too late." It's too expensive, he says, for the mainstream consumer to really pick it up and run with it, and gamers think it's too expensive because it's not enough for them.

So what do you think? Set aside the fanboy love for a moment and consider the grand scheme of things. Is it wrong for Nintendo to sell their console for a profit just because Sony and Microsoft choose to take a hit? And considering everything the Wii can do -- instead of focusing on what it cannot -- is it really priced too high? The mainstream media doesn't seem to think so; the console has been called the bargain choice for the holiday season already. And what is really important in gaming? Is it about power -- or is it about functionality? Look at the DS and the PSP. The PSP is incredibly powerful, and it's incredibly powerfully collecting dust for many gamers, while their DS enjoys a healthy workout.

And while we would love it if the Wii were to come out earlier, but is it really too late? Or will the Wii be there, bright and shining, when the PS3 sells out? Tell us what you think.

JoystiqIs the Wii too much, too late? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hardwareNintendopowerpricerelease dateReleaseDateWiiWed, 04 Oct 2006 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[USA Today confirms U.S. Wii price, date]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/14/usa-today-confirms-u-s-wii-price-date/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/14/usa-today-confirms-u-s-wii-price-date/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/14/usa-today-confirms-u-s-wii-price-date/#commentsFiled under: ,


With Nintendo's American conference set to start any minute, USA Today is confirming the U.S. Wii launch date of Nov. 19 and price of $250 in the U.S. (the news was originally broken early this morning by the New York Times). The USA Today story also includes confirms $5 -$10 pricing for most virtual console games and has a picture of what seems to be the U.S. box for the system (above) complete with a big note that Wii Sports is indeed included.

Keep checking Joystiq for all the news coming out of Nintendo HQ today.

[Thanks Marty]

JoystiqUSA Today confirms U.S. Wii price, date originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 09:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just before the Japanese press event started in earnest, an article surfaced at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer that declared the Wii would launch November 19 at $250. Chat rooms and forums exploded as gamers debated the legitimacy of the story, which listed the New York Times as its source.

Since no one could find the information anywhere else -- not on Reuters, the AP, or the NYT itself, we called both the New York Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer to attempt to verify the story. Though we could not reach anyone at the NYT, we did speak with the city desk at the Seattle P-I, and they verified that the story was indeed pulled from the NYT's wire and that it was not altered by the Seattle publication. Less than an hour later, the link disappeared from the main business page -- though the article was still available via direct link and still listed as the "most read" on the RSS feed. Minutes later, even the direct link disappeared, and was replaced with the following information:

The page you have requested was not found. The link is either incorrect or the page no longer exists. If you believe there is a problem, please send a message to newmedia@seattlepi.com.

Did the Seattle P-I slip up and release the information early?

Since the article disappeared, we will be reproducing it almost in its entirety after the jump. Please note that we are not claiming credit for this article -- we are just working to bring you the most accurate news possible.


[Update 2: Apparently the article reappeared. Once the cat's out of the bag .... However, as of 2:15 Eastern, the headline has not reappeared on the business page at the Seattle paper. We are working to compare the copy to see if changes have been made. Also fixed coding error.]

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JoystiqSeattle P-I: Wii on November 19, $250; did they slip? [update 2] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 01:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>$250250New York TimesNewYorkTimesNintendoNovember 19November19NYTreleaserelease dateReleaseDateSeattle Post-IntelligencerSeattlePost-intelligencerVirtual ConsoleVirtualConsoleWii SportsWiiSportsThu, 14 Sep 2006 01:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii rumor wrap-up]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/13/wii-rumor-wrap-up/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/13/wii-rumor-wrap-up/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/13/wii-rumor-wrap-up/#commentsFiled under: ,

With the international launch details for Nintendo's Wii all but certain to be revealed in the next few days, it will be time for journalists, bloggers, analysts and forum trolls everywhere to say goodbye to one of their favorite pastimes: rumormongering. In tribute to happy guesses gone by, here's a quick round up of some of the more memorable rumors that have emerged over the past few months, with original sources and dates noted.

Whose information will reign supreme? You'll know the official word as soon as we do.

Price
America:
Official: $250 or lower - Nintendo senior managing director Yoshihiro Mori (5/25)
$150 - Vibe Magazine (9/10)
$170 - David Gardner, executive VP and COO of EA's worldwide studios (8/21)
$175 - Text of supposed Reggie speech from Go Nintendo (8/27)
$200 - Merill Lynch analyst Justin Post (5/17)
$229 - "sources suggest" to IGN (8/7)
$229 - "A source close to Nintendo" via NintendoPlayers (9/12)
$249 - EGM (5/8)
$299 - 7-11 flier (8/4)

Japan:
Official: 25,000 yen or lower ($213) - Nintendo senior managing director Yoshihiro Mori (5/25)
19,800 yen ($170) - Financial report from Tokyo-based Nikko Citigroup (8/15)

Europe/Britain:
Official: Less than 250 Euros ($317) - Nintendo's head of German operations, Bernd Fakesch (8/23)
149 pounds ($278) - Shopto.net via GoNintendo (7/14)
149 pounds ($278)- MCV (9/8)

Australia:
330 AUD ($248) - Sunday Herald Sun (9/10)

Release Date
Official: Q4, 2006 - Nintendo E3 press conference

America:
October - CNN/Money (7/5)
Oct. 2 - GamingTarget, based on software release date press release (7/25)
Oct. 2 - Text of supposed Reggie speech from Go Nintendo (8/27)
November - Insider source from Nintendo sales meeting, on Orange Lounge Radio (9/4)
Nov. 2 - Best Buy game listing
Nov. 6. - Sports Illustrated for Kids (7/2)
Nov. 6 - "an industry source speaking to Cubed3" (5/31)
Nov. 12 - "some have suggested" to IGN (8/7)

Europe/Britain:
October - Shopto.net via GoNintendo (7/14)
Oct. 2 - JeuxFrance (5/31)
Nov. 3 - EA launch date for Need for Speed: Carbon (7/19)
Shortly before Nov. 24 - MCV (9/8)

Australia:
November - Toys "R" Us

JoystiqWii rumor wrap-up originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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weightlifterGameworld Network has pieced together an outline of 10 upcoming PlayStation 2 titles, tagging the list "10 Reasons Not to Sell Your PS2 Just Yet." With the exceptions of Dawn of Mana and God of War 2, all of these titles will hit US retailers by early November -- and seven are exclusive to PS2. Starting with Rule of Rose's release next week, there's practically a must-play title dropping for PS2 every week through November 7:
  • Rule of Rose (September 12)
  • Okami (September 19)
  • God Hand (October 10)
  • Bully (October 17)
  • Final Fantasy XII (October 31)
  • Rogue Galaxy (October)
  • Guitar Hero II (November 7)
Can anyone show us a console/handheld with a stronger fall lineup? Nope, we didn't think so ... Sony might have lost points because of a pair of disappointing PS3 announcements, but that's not gonna affect PS2's continued dominance leading up to the holiday season.

[Thanks, Matt]

JoystiqWinner of strongest fall lineup is ... PS2? originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BullyFinal Fantasy XIIFinalFantasyXiiGod HandGodHandGuitar Hero IIGuitarHeroIilineupOkamiPS2release dateReleaseDateRogue GalaxyRogueGalaxyRule of RoseRuleOfRoseSquare-EnixFri, 08 Sep 2006 13:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Japanese Wii event confirmed: September 14]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/01/japanese-wii-event-confirmed-september-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/01/japanese-wii-event-confirmed-september-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/01/japanese-wii-event-confirmed-september-14/#commentsFiled under:

Call in the rumor patrol, 'cause the triumvirate is complete. Nintendo has scheduled press events for Japan and the United States for September 14, and Europe the following day. Three major regions, three events -- there's little doubt that this, finally, will be the information we've been waiting for. In just two weeks, we should finally find out when we'll all be lining up on Wii-volution day.

The trio of press events comes a week before the Tokyo Game Show. As anticipated, it seems Nintendo wants their announcement to stand out, rather than have it come as just part of the announcements from another show. So here it is, folks! Last chance to make your predictions. The clock is ticking.

[Thanks, DerekJ!]

JoystiqJapanese Wii event confirmed: September 14 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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At last, it looks like this could be it. Nintendo announced a second press conference in the middle of September, a day after the New York event. The only thing that's missing is an announcement for Japan, but if this is the real deal -- when we'll learn release dates and pricing -- then surely we'll hear about a Japanese event soon.

Of course, there's always the possibility that these events could be about something different. Nintendo seems to be enjoying keeping us on the edge of our seats. But if the system is going to make a splash this holiday season, something has to come soon.

JoystiqThe Ides of September originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yesterday, we told you about a nasty, nasty rumor concerning the graphics of the Wii games we've seen so far. Could it be true that the "real" versions of some of the most anticipated games were being withheld so that the Wii, when revealed in full at last, could make a bigger splash than even we could hope for?

Seems silly ... but according to an IGN blog, that could be the case. After they posted videos of Red Steel from Leipzig, Ubisoft apparently contacted IGN to let them know that the footage still didn't reflect the latest build of the game. What we saw at E3 was version 1.0. Let's call LGC v1.5, then, with the amorphous v2.0 still unseen. Why haven't we seen it?

If this is true -- and according to the same post, other tweaks are being considered for Activision's Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam as well -- then this begs the question of what, exactly, is going on with the Wii? Here, in the tag end of August, with Nintendo's Fusion Tour just around the corner, and the event on the 14th, as well as the release date coming in November at the latest ... isn't it time to let us know what the real deal is?

[Thanks, vidGuy!]

JoystiqRed Steel: better things to come originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, how 'bout that keynote at Leipzig? Wasn't it exciting to hear about the release date for the Wii, and the pricing, and the ponies ... no, no, that didn't happen at all. The hugely anticipated speech revealed none of the details rabid Nintendo fans have been dying to learn. Y'know, the tough questions, like "when's the console being released, and how much will it cost?"

We know. Sometimes it's hard to open up. There, there.

So now the hearts and minds of Nintendo fans turn toward September 14, when Nintendo of America's Reggie Fils-Aime will be on hand at a media event in New York. Forget celebration of video games -- Wii want to celebrate some news.

JoystiqSeptember 14: the new "it" day? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>New YorknewsNewYorknintendoReggile Fils-AimeReggileFils-aimerelease dateReleaseDateseptember 14September14wiiWed, 23 Aug 2006 15:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Sources promise real Wii info eventually]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/17/sources-promise-real-wii-info-eventually/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/17/sources-promise-real-wii-info-eventually/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/17/sources-promise-real-wii-info-eventually/#commentsFiled under:

The meta-speculation about all things Wii is reaching a fever pitch lately. People are freaking out over fine print and creating complicated mathematical equations in an attempt to figure out the release date. We're excited, too -- we die a little inside on every day that isn't launch day -- but really, all this six degrees of the Wii is getting a little out of control. To wit: in today's round of Let's Speculate About Speculation, a Spanish Nintendo magazine called Nintendo Accion apparently revealed that details on the Wii would come "soon."

Yes, these days, soon is big news. Frantic fans are arguing whether or not that means the information will come around September 15th (the magazine's street date, though of course, the printed date usually has no connection with the actual release date of a magazine), or if we'll get the Wii details we're frothing for before September 15th. Or after. Or perhaps even on that fated date. So many possibilities when you're working with "soon."

JoystiqSources promise real Wii info eventually originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 06:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The world's most anticipated --  and most delayed -- 2D fighter has a new date Down Under. Xbox Australia shows Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting due July 30. Meanwhile, back in the northern hemisphere, the US site still lists the original long gone March release date. Can we get an update Microsoft?

Whichever direction your toilet flushes, spend less time worrying about exactly when this game hits Xbox Live Arcade, and more time hoping Capcom managed to fix the gameplay issues that led to less than hyper early reviews.

JoystiqStreet Fighter II gets Down Under date originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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From the metanews department: Being unable to report on the Lite's US release date and price, I instead get to share with you the date when said information is likely to be revealed. Whip out your calendars and dark electronic fruits, because a 1UP podcast claims that the magical date of revelation is set for 4 May. As I said way back in March, I'm expecting a $149.99 Black Lite to launch sometime in June.

What does your gut instinct tell you?

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqLite price and release date coming 4 May originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 May 2006 19:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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