Daily entertainment news covering Nintendo Revolution en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/09/30/everything_geeky_playstation_network_vs__1 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:40:03 EST Entertainment News 139384@http://www.starpulse.com/news Things are starting to shake up in the video game industry now that the holiday season is upon us. For years now there has been a vicious rivalry between the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and it is only going to head up from here.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/08/26/everything_geeky_sony_finally_releases_c_1 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:00:53 EST Entertainment News 135540@http://www.starpulse.com/news The video game Gods have heard our prayers, people, and/or finally Sony is paying attention to their fanbase. For years now the industry has been scolding Sony for their high prices

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/06/08/everything_geeky_the_e3_breakdown_1 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:14:14 EST Entertainment News 125531@http://www.starpulse.com/news Last week was one of the most exciting times for video game fans, and the forums were buzzing with the squeals of excited fanboys (and girls!). Listen, no matter what changes E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) has gone through in the past, it is still the number one place for the game industry to shine.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/12/you_say_you_want_a_revolution_in_today_s Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 105998@http://www.starpulse.com/news Check out some of the best links we found around the web today. And be sure to visit our Daily Links section where we're constantly pouring in the best stuff from around the web.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/12/video_game_review_madden_nfl_09_ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:51:01 EST Entertainment News 95402@http://www.starpulse.com/news When Electronic Arts announced the retired Brett Favre as its 20th anniversary cover boy, it looked like the notorious "Madden" curse (Starpulse Article: The 'Madden Curse': Real or Not?) — which had mangled the careers of Michael Vick, Donovan McNabb and Shaun Alexander — was finally broken.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/08/video_game_news_best_of_2008_so_far Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:33:17 EST Entertainment News 92169@http://www.starpulse.com/news Real news from the virtual world: — BEST OF 2008 (SO FAR): E3, the video-game industry's big trade show, is next week, and you'll be hearing a lot about all the new software coming between now and Christmas.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/08/scrabble_creates_facebook_standoff Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:59:04 EST Entertainment News 92163@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - C-O-M-P-E-T-E. Developers of a highly popular but unauthorized version of Scrabble for the online hangout Facebook vowed Tuesday to do just that, now that a video game maker has weighed in with an official version of the word game.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/16/week_in_video_game_news_wiiware_arrives_ Fri, 16 May 2008 10:48:14 EST Entertainment News 87650@http://www.starpulse.com/news News from the virtual world: -GAME LAB: Nintendo's WiiWare service is up and running, finally giving Internet-connected Wii owners the chance to download original games. It's a laboratory of sorts for low-budget games, allowing smaller developers to sell their games while larger publishers can experiment with new ideas.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/12/nintendo_launches_wiiware Mon, 12 May 2008 10:40:13 EST Entertainment News 87149@http://www.starpulse.com/news REDMOND, Wash., May 12, 2008 - Nintendo's Wii console has already changed the way people play games. Now its new WiiWare service decisively tears down limitations for how developers create games - and the way people receive them.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/05/wii_kly_update_pokemon_puzzle_league_ren Mon, 05 May 2008 10:14:37 EST Entertainment News 86312@http://www.starpulse.com/news Which is more important: brains or brawn? Before you answer, check out this week’s awesome additions to the Wii Shop Channel, which give you ample opportunity to flex both.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/28/week_in_video_game_news_gta_iv_is_here_a Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:12:52 EST Entertainment News 85749@http://www.starpulse.com/news News from the virtual world: - THAT OTHER CAR GAME: ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' is getting the lion's share of attention this week, and publisher Rockstar Games is expecting that just about everyone with an Xbox 360 or a PlayStation 3 is going to buy one. But where does that leave Wii owners?

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/28/double_dragon_comes_to_wii_virtual_conso Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:37:01 EST Entertainment News 85735@http://www.starpulse.com/news There's one new game for the Virtual Console this week - and it's a double. Double Dragon is a true action-fighting classic. This side-scroller brought the arcade original into the home and laid the groundwork for numerous sequels. It'll get your nostalgia engine fired up. Now go put the hurt on some bad guys and save Marian.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/21/wii_kly_update_save_the_girl_in_two_clas Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:07:59 EST Entertainment News 85007@http://www.starpulse.com/news Helping out your friends is often as easy as a ride to the airport or a kind word of advice. But when they fall victim to dastardly kidnappers, things get a little more complicated.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/04/same_aamp_max_season_one_announced_for_w Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:44:15 EST Entertainment News 83342@http://www.starpulse.com/news SAN RAFAEL, CA, April 4, 2008 As part of a continuing effort to extend episodic gaming to new audiences and platforms, Telltale is officially announcing that Sam & Max Season One will be coming to Nintendo's Wii console.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/01/low_times_mean_good_times_with_andy_kind_2 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:18:12 EST Entertainment News 82906@http://www.starpulse.com/news Where we last left off with Andy Kindler... Okay, I know three verses to "Philadelphia Freedom" and that’s all I know about Philadelphia. "Philadelphia Freedom, I love you. Yes, I do." Do you want to hear my other Philadelphia joke?

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/31/wii_kly_update_the_first_sega_master_sys Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:24:54 EST Entertainment News 82770@http://www.starpulse.com/news It's a week of fun-filled firsts at the Wii Shop Channel. Each of the latest game offerings represents the first title in a memorable series that has influenced many subsequent titles over the years.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/25/wii_will_rock_you_rock_band_announced_fo Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:21:16 EST Entertainment News 82103@http://www.starpulse.com/news Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a division of MTV Networks, which is a division of Viacom, along with distribution partner Electronic Arts, Inc., today announced plans to release the award-winning music video game Rock Band on the Wii home video game system from Nintendo in the U.S. and Canada on June 22, 2008 for the suggested retail price of $169.99.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/24/wii_kly_update_king_s_knight_powerball_ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:15:24 EST Entertainment News 81975@http://www.starpulse.com/news It's a mad season for basketball lovers, but even the most hardcore hoops fan needs a break from the action this time of year. While they're a far cry from basketball, the latest additions to the Wii Shop Channel offer plenty of fast-moving fun and high-scoring thrills of their own. Check them out and get a fresh taste of gaming excitement that can last well into April and beyond.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/12/video_game_review_karaoke_revolution_pre Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:48:59 EST Entertainment News 80848@http://www.starpulse.com/news For all you amateur singers thinking ''I can do that!'' every time you watch ''American Idol,'' here's your chance to show your stuff - or at least get personally berated by Simon Cowell.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/28/video_game_reviews_professor_layton_endl Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:55:50 EST Entertainment News 79490@http://www.starpulse.com/news Video games are all about action: shooting aliens, slaying dragons, crashing cars. But the industry's focus on high-octane mayhem means a lot of other genres - romance, say, or comedy - are neglected. Imagine that Hollywood released nothing but Michael Bay films and you'll have some idea of the state of video-game storytelling.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/18/wii_kly_update_ninja_gaiden_iii_phantasy Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:40:08 EST Entertainment News 78266@http://www.starpulse.com/news Some gamers get skeptical when Roman numerals populate the title of a game. But make no mistake - this week's offerings are no mere sequels. They are some of the most highly regarded classic games around. So stock up on some Wii Points to battle the Dark Force or complete an action-packed trilogy.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/11/wii_kly_update_harvest_moon_lords_of_thu Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:52:58 EST Entertainment News 77583@http://www.starpulse.com/news The two games joining the lineup this week are considered cult classics, yet they deal with topics as varied as farm management and shooting enemies to the strains of heavy-metal tunes. Just don't get the two mixed up, since most livestock don't like heavy metal and it takes more than turnips to defeat fire-spewing sea serpents.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/04/review_no_more_heroes_ Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:49:43 EST Entertainment News 76750@http://www.starpulse.com/news If you're reading this I'm assuming that you're a gamer. Perhaps your taste lies in homegrown first person shooters or maybe you anxiously await the new iteration of Madden every year.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/04/wii_kly_update_operation_wolf_columns_ii Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:32:28 EST Entertainment News 76709@http://www.starpulse.com/news Step into two very different types of action this week. Either battle the bad guys to save hostages and preserve freedom or bury your opponents with magical jewels. Whatever you fancy, you'll need to be ready for a challenge: strategize as a fearless hero or manipulate special jewels to raise the crush bar. How do you plan to win today?

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/28/wii_kly_update_1080_snowboarding_ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:12:13 EST Entertainment News 75917@http://www.starpulse.com/news Traverse the half-pipe from the comfort of your living room. With this classic game, it's Winter Break all the time. Freestyle through white powder, and school your best pal with your new trick! Did you get air?

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/21/wii_kly_update_adventures_of_lolo_super_ Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:00:29 EST Entertainment News 75083@http://www.starpulse.com/news Let's take a quick personality test. Are you the type of person who likes to solve problems by analyzing clues, collecting information and methodically reaching your goal? Or are you more the type to thrust a double-footed kick into someone's face and follow it with a few body blows? Your answers to those questions should help you decide which popular game to choose this week.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/07/wii_kly_update_star_tropics_the_king_of_ Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:56:34 EST Entertainment News 73425@http://www.starpulse.com/news Can't believe it's already 2008? Soothe that sense of future shock with a visit to the Wii Shop Channel, where we've just added a pair of awesome vintage games from way back in the 20th century. This week's new offerings include an unpredictable island-hopping adventure and a legendary fighting title, each guaranteed to deliver classic gaming excitement throughout the new year and beyond.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/19/week_in_video_game_news_best_games_of_20 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:40:25 EST Entertainment News 71792@http://www.starpulse.com/news News from the virtual world: -BEST OF 2007: It has been a terrific year for video games, and boiling it down to a top 10 list was difficult. But here are the games I enjoyed the most in 2007.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/17/wii_kly_release_cyberator_alien_storm_mo Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:29:40 EST Entertainment News 71482@http://www.starpulse.com/news It's sci-fi/fantasy week on the Virtual Console, and you know what that means. The Cybernators are deadly, the aliens are ruthless and the monsters are ... cute. It's a collection of three classic action games designed to keep your blood boiling as the weather gets cooler and the days get shorter. Virtual Console: your winter security blanket.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/14/gamestop_to_sell_nintendo_wii_rain_check Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:42:03 EST Entertainment News 71345@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - To deal with frustration among holiday shoppers hunting for its Wii game console, Nintendo Co. and retailer GameStop Corp. are launching a rain check program.

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