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- Here are some new images of Microsoft and FASA Studio's Xbox 360 action shooter Shadowrun, the game will have team-based combat with modern weaponry and ancient magic; Up to 16 players can battle online....


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- Here are some new images of Microsoft and Rare's Xbox 360 simulation game Viva Pinata, basethe game will be released in US in Q4 2006.....


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- Microsoft and Bizarre Creations officially announced Project Gotham Racing 4 for Xbox 360.

- Microsoft announced Marvel Universe Online for Xbox 360, a new MMO title developed by Cryptic Studios, who previously worked on City of Heroes.

- 2K Games announced the Xbox 360 action shooter Bioshock is exclusive to the system, the game will be released in spring 2007.

- Here are some new illusrations of Microsoft and Ensemble Studios' Xbox 360 real time strategy game Halo Wars. In the game you take command of human UNSC armies as they deploy for mankind's first deadly encounter with the enemy Covenant forces.


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- Here are some new images of Namco Bandai's PS2 anime sports game Captain Tsubasa, based on the classic anime series of the same name. The game will be released in Japan on October 19, 2006.


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M U L T I

- Here are the latest Japanese console software sales for the week of Sep 18 - 24:

  1. Everybody's Tennis (PS2, Sony) - 87,814 [314,790] units
  2. Final Fantasy III (NDS, Square Enix) - 56,596 [712,129] units
  3. New Super Mario Bros. (NDS, Nintendo) - 56,045 [3,136,171] units
  4. Gintama DS: Yorozuya Daisoudou (NDS, Namco Bandai) - 39,737 units
  5. Kahashima Ryuuta Kyouju Kanshuu: Motto Nouo Kitaeru Otona DS Training (NDS, Nintendo) - 34,879 [3,221,750] units
  6. Animal Forest: Wild World (NDS, Nintendo) - 25,617 [3,256,171] units
  7. Rurouni Kenshin: Enjou! Kyoto Rinne (PS2, Banpresto) - 24,712 [99,720] units
  8. Mogitate Tingle no Barairo Rupee Land (NDS, Nintendo) - 23,168 [114,208] units
  9. Shaberu! DS Oryouri Navi (NDS, Nintendo) - 22,540 [488,462] units
  10. Harukanaru Toki no Kade 3: Izayoiki (PS2, Namco Bandai) - 22,100 units

- Here are the latest Japanese console game review scores:

  • Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! NEO (PS2, Namco Bandai): 8, 8, 7, 6 - (27/40)
  • Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (PS2, Vivendi): 8, 7, 6, 6 - (27/40)
  • Tomb Raider: Legend (Xbox 360, Spike): 9, 9, 8, 7 - (33/40)
  • Tenchu Senran (Xbox 360, From Software): 8, 7, 7, 7 - (29/40)
  • Gundam Battle Royale (PSP, Namco Bandai): 8, 8, 7, 8 - (31/40)
  • Guilty Gear Dust Strikers (NDS, Arc System Works): 8, 6, 6, 7 - (27/40)
  • Kawaii Koinu DS (NDS, MTO): 6, 6, 6, 7 - (25/40)
  • Ice Age 2 (NDS, Vivendi): 7, 6, 6, 6 - (25/40)

W i i

- Electronic Arts announced that both Madden NFL 07 and Need for Speed Carbon will be launch titles for Wii in US on November 19, 2006.

- Epyx announced Commodore 64 will be added to Wii's Virtual Console, the first batch of Commodore 64 titles for Wii will be Impossible Mission 1 & 2, Winter Games, Summer Games 1 & 2, Pitstop and Jumpman Junior.

- Atlus will release Trauma Center: Second Opinion for Wii as a launch title in Japan on December 2, 2006.

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- Bethesda Software announced its hit RPG The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion will be a launch title for PlayStation 3 in US in November 2006. In addition, a PSP version called The Elder Scrolls Travels: Oblivion will be released in spring 2007.

- Sega will release Sonic The Hedgehog for PS3 and Xbox 360 in Japan on December 21, 2006, for 7140 yen.

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- Namco Bandai will release the PSP RPG Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology in Japan on December 21, 2006.

- Here are some new images of Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, the game will be released in US on October 30, 2006.


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