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Stormrise Offers Front Line Experience
SEGA’s Stormrise is a real time strategy console title built specifically for the Xbox 360 video game and PS3 computer entertainment system.

Halo Players Celebrate Bungie Day
Bungie is today celebrating its “Bungie Day” and will reward players with a new free multiplayer map, gamer pics, dashboard theme, and Legendary Map Pack price drop.

Nintendo DS Decides What To Eat
Nintendo is set to launch an ‘interactive cookbook’ that will give users an opportunity to cook various dishes from around the world. The Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What To Eat? game for the DS will be available on July 3, 2008.

Panda Fighter Give Consoles A Kick
Gamers will do a lot of kung fu fighting on their consoles as Activision has just released the Kung Fu Panda video game for the Xbox360, Nintendo Wii, and the PlayStation 3.

Aerosmith Rocks On For Guitar Game
Aerosmith fans will soon be able to rock on with their favourite band with the upcoming launch of Guitar Hero: Aerosmith.

PSP Release Creates Buzz!
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has released the PSP version of its popular Playstatino game Buzz. Called Buzz! Master Quiz the title gives PSP owners the opportunity to challenge their friends with trivia in any location instead of the tradition home environment.

Be A Pokemon With New DS Game
Instead of catching, training, and battling Pokémons, Nintendo’s upcoming game for the DS will let you see experience the adventure in another point of view – as a Pokémon.

New Guitar Hero Adds More Than Just Guitars
Activision has announced Guitar Hero World Tour, a new music game that offers new wireless instruments with an all-new online and offline gameplay modes.

Telstra Sells Dung For $5
Bigpond has launched Dung, a PC and mobile game that claims to be a refreshing change from all the warrior and assassin games out in the market.

Nintendo Rolls Out New Gaming Channel
Nintendo has today launched the WiiWare, a new game download service where users can download a variety of new games in exchange for Wii Points.

Nintendo Set To Smash Your Wii
Nintendo has announced that Super Smash Brothers for Wii will hit stores next month. This action fighting game promises to be bigger and better and will be available starting June 26, 2008.

Haze Demo To Come With Online Play
Video game publisher Ubisoft will be releasing a playable demo for Haze that offers single-player campaign, as well as four-player, drop-in drop-out co-op play online. This demo will be available exclusively for the Playstation Network.

Grand Theft Auto For Girls Unveiled
Amid the massive hype surrounding the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV, a local games developer has launched Coolest Girl In School, claiming it to be a controversial mobile game that’s like GTA for girls.

Tiger Woods Strikes Again On Consoles
The next instalment of the successful golf video game series Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 has been revealed by publisher Electronic Arts. The game will be available for PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and PSP by “winter”, the company says.

Dirt Cheap Grand Theft Auto Revealed
Following our story this morning on retailers giving away free copies of Grand Theft Auto in exchange for 3 games, the response from our readers has not only been overwhelming, but also eye opening as well.

PS3 SingStar Download Service A Hit
Since its debut in 2004, the SingStar series has sold over 1.3 million copies. And with over half a million SingStar mics already in Australian homes, Sony’s SingStar for the PlayStation 3 has proven itself to be a hit, with users downloading extra content from the SingStore.

Free Copies Of Grand Theft Auto IV At Retailers Today
Leading retailers who are trying to build market share in the video games market have already started slashing the price of Grand Theft Auto IV which is expected to nett over $400 million dollars in it's first week on sale. Some are also giving the game away for free in exchange for old games.

Why The Prime Minister Should Back Wii Fit
If Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is serious about fixing the nations obesity problem and ensuring that Australians are motivated to keep fit he should seriously consider getting behind the launch of the new Nintendo Wii Fit an interactive fitness game due to launched soon in Australia.

PlayStation 3 Gets Hazy Demo
Ubisoft has announced that it will be releasing a fully playable demo of Haze for the PlayStation 3 console in early May.

Nintendo Brings More Classic Games To Wii
Nintendo is adding Wonder Boy and Fantasy Zone from Sega’s Master System to its Virtual Console line-up, bringing the number of classic games available for the Wii console to 201.

Ubisoft To Release Square Enix Games
Video game publisher Ubisoft has struck a deal with Square Enix to release five Square Enix games for various gaming platforms across all PAL territories, including Australia.

Ninja Gaiden Ambushes Nintendo DS
Ubisoft has announced that it will be releasing Tecmo’s Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword for the Australian market. This Nintendo DS game will feature gorgeous rendered backgrounds, a new exciting story, and the traditional fast-paced action that the franchise is known for.

Ubisoft Flies High With Tom Clancy
Ubisoft is taking the battle to the stratosphere with the upcoming launch of Tom Clancy’s HAWX (High Altitude Warfare), an aerial combat game scheduled for release in Spring 2008 for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.

No News From Sony Yet On Gran Turismo 5 Problems
Sony has failed to announce a release date for Gran Turismo 5: Prologue as a download after pulling the plug on the planned launch due to what they describe as technical difficulties as the root cause of the problem.

The Second Coming Of Yakuza
Sega will once again bring players to the dark side, as it has announced the upcoming launch of Yakuza 2. This sequel will be available later this year and is exclusive to the PlayStation 2 console.

New Halo 3 Maps On The Horizon
Microsoft and Bungie will be releasing three new maps for Halo 3, giving users new ways to enjoy Halo 3 online.

Microsoft Looks For Best Halo 3 Player
Halo players from Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand can show off their skills as Microsoft today announced the 'Official Halo 3 Tournament.'

Wii Goes After Fitness Market
Nintendo has been pushing the Wii as a games console that’s good for you – mentally and physically – for some time. But now with its latest Wii Fit game, the company has taken the fitness angle one step further, stating it will turn your living room into a home gym.

Mario Karts On To Wii
Get behind the racing wheel and start your engines - Mario and the gang will be coming to the Wii as Nintendo releases Mario Kart Wii next month.

Gears Of War 2 Xbox 360 Exclusive Unveiled
The sequel to the successful action game Gears of War is due to launch in November, exclusively on Xbox 360. The game’s developer claims Gears of War 2 is “bigger, better and more badass” than the original.

Need For Speed Lands On PSP
Electronic Arts’ successful car-racing game Need For Speed ProStreet will now be available for the Sony PlayStation Portable.

Electronic Arts On Red Alert
World War III is raging at Electronic Arts, with its announcement of the new Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3. This upcoming real time strategy (RTS) game will be available for the PC, Xbox 360, and the PlayStation 3.

Looney Tunes Games Touch Down
Battle it out as Bugs, Daffy, Foghorn Leghorn or a range of other old-school Looney Tunes characters on Warner’s new game Acme Arsenal.

Donkey Kong Races To Wii
Nintendo says 2008 will be an even better year for its Wii console thanks to a new line up of games titles, including the return of old-school classic Donkey Kong.

Sega Unveils Gory Details Of Condemned 2
Sega has unveiled details for horror-filled action game Condemned 2, which is due for release on PS3 and Xbox 360 in March.

Beijing 2008 Sizzles Up Consoles This Winter
Sega has scored a Beijing Olympic gig as it announced that it will be launcing an official video game for the Olympic Games. The new game is being developed by Eurocom Entertainment Software for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

Rockstar’s Bully To Hit Xbox 360 And Wii
Rockstar has announced that Bully: Scholarship Edition will be coming to Australia on March 7, 2008 for the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii.

Stress-Free Pets For Nintendo DS
Mindscape has launched three new games for the Nintendo DS that will give children and adults a chance to take care of various animals without all the fuss. The company claims that the Crazy Pig, Wild Horses, and Pet Vet games will ‘set young children a myriad of challenges and puzzles, introduce them to technology, and enhance their motor and spatial skills.’

Sega Debuts The Club Free On Xbox Live
Sega has unveiled its latest shooter game The Club on the Xbox Live Marketplace. An exclusive demo of the game is now available for download to 360 console owners.

Exercise Your Eyes On Nintendo DS
The latest game that is “good for you” from Nintendo is an eye training, exercising and relaxing game called Sight Training. It is designed for the DS platform.

$9,000 Paid For Nintendo Wii Game
An Australian believed to be from Sydney has paid a record $9,100 online for a copy of gaming software Guitar Hero lll. The sought after game had originally been purchased by a Canadian father but after he found his son smoking pot he decided to sell the $99 gaming software via eBay as a means of punishing his son.

New Grand Theft Auto Trailer Released
Grand Theft Auto fans can now watch the latest Grand Theft Auto IV trailer entitled "Move up, ladies" on the Xbox website or via the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

Wii Will Have Zombies In The House
Sega has announced that its two zombie shooters, House of the Dead 2 and House of the Dead 3 will soon be arriving to Nintendo Wii.

Ghostbusters Busts Into Consoles
After more than 20 years, Egon, Raymond, Peter, and Winston will once again fight the supernatural. This time, they will do it in various consoles as Sierra Entertainment has announced the development of Ghostbusters The Video Game which is expected to ship in 2008.

Mario And Sonic Sprint To Nintendo DS
Sega has announced that it will be bringing Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games to the Nintendo DS in January 2008. This upcoming game for Nintendo DS promises to have exclusive new content and will utilise its unique touch screen and stylus.

Viva Piñata: Party Animals Rocks Xbox 360
Microsoft’s Viva Piñata: Party Animals arrives in stores today, giving Xbox 360 users a party game for both the young and young at heart.

PS3 Misses Out On New Warner Games
Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has unveiled three new video games, including a game based on upcoming film Speed Racer, for the Xbox 360, PS2, Wii and DS, but none for the PS3 just yet.

Wii Like To Samba: Samba De Amigo For Wii
Sega Europe and America has announced that they are bringing back Samba De Amigo, the Dreamcast classic that helped to create the now-popular rhythm music genre, to the Nintendo Wii.

Warner Bros Gets Into Gaming Market
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) is set to expand its videogame publishing unit into Australia, releasing games for Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, DS and Sony PlayStation 2 early next year.

Sonic Comes To Wii Smash Brothers Brawl
Nintendo is happy to announce that Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog will now be a playable character in Nintendo Wii’s upcoming game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl.