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The perils of motion-controlled gaming
Thu, 11th Nov 2010
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Motion gaming's new era sparks concern as injuries and damage rise, post-Kinect launch. Warning: enthusiasm may lead to mishaps.
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Wii sells 2M in Australia, 105K in NZ
Wed, 3rd Nov 2010
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Sales figures in Australia cement its position as the fastest-selling console in that country, but how do the NZ figures compare?.
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Cannon fodder game
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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Sidhe senior animator reagan morris dusts off his amiga and fires up sensible software's classic war game cannon fodder.
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Batman: the brave & the bold
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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Gotham's kitties rebel, turning to Batman and DC pals in a quirky, family-friendly adventure in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
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PlayStation Move
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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Sony's PlayStation Move motion-control system may not live up to the hype, leaving some underwhelmed with its performance.
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Nintendo’s 3DS dated & priced
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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Since its announcement at this year’s E3, we’ve had very few facts about Nintendo’s upcoming glasses-free 3D handheld.
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Limited edition red Wii headed to NZ
Wed, 27th Oct 2010
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Nintendo NZ to launch a rare red Wii pack for $395 on Nov 11, including Super Mario classics, amid other limited edition offers.
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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II demo drops this week
Mon, 11th Oct 2010
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Your chance to check out the enhancements to the upcoming sequel to The Force Unleashed is close. Very close indeed...
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Super Mario Bro. Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Super Mario Bros. celebrated its 25th anniversary on September 13th, marking a quarter of a century since the iconic game first launched in Japan.
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Epic Mickey release date announced
Fri, 17th Sep 2010
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Disney's Epic Mickey to launch on Nov 25 in NZ, exclusive to Wii. A game where your choices forge Mickey's heroic journey.
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Super Mario Bros. celebrates 25th anniversary
Mon, 13th Sep 2010
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Nintendo invites fans to share their Mario moments to celebrate the 25th anniversary of gaming's most beloved platformer... and to win some prizes!.
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Batman: The Brave and the Bold launch trailer released
Fri, 3rd Sep 2010
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Warner Bros. Interactive drops thrilling launch trailer for Batman: The Brave and the Bold game, coming to Wii and DS on 8 Sept.
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Full Rock Band 3 track list announced
Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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With 83 songs ranging from The Smiths to Avenged Sevenfold, there really is something for everybody in the upcoming band sim.
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Sid Meier's Pirates! hits Wii in October
Thu, 26th Aug 2010
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Set sail with Sid Meier's Pirates! on Nintendo Wii this October 8th in New Zealand, featuring exclusive mini-games and thrilling nautical adventures.
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SAMURAI WARRIORS 3
Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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A HACK-AND-SLASH TITLE WITH A SURPRISING AMOUNT OF DEPTH AND MORE THAN ITS FAIR SHARE OF HISTORICAL LIBERTIES.
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SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2
Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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NINTENDO ACHIEVES THE SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE YET AGAIN, PERFECTING SUPER MARIO GALAXY'S ACCLAIMED PLATFORMING FORMULA.
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Nielsen: 109,000 NZers own multiple consoles
Mon, 26th Jul 2010
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The latest Nielsen stats highlight that a significant proportion of New Zealand households own more than one of the current crop of gaming consoles.
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WARIOWARE D.I.Y.
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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Unleash your inner game developer with WarioWare D.I.Y. on Nintendo DS, where creating quirky micro-games meets endless fun.
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PLAYSTATION MOVE HANDS-ON PREVIEW
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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Sony's PlayStation Move promises millimetre precision in motion gaming, outshining Wii. But is it more than a bid for the casual crowd?.
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BIG NEWS FROM E3
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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kinect
E3 unveils big surprises: Microsoft's Kinect, Nintendo's 3DS, and Sony's PlayStation Move lead the charge in gaming innovation.
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UPDATE: Low preorder rate for Kinect
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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ShopTo urges a price drop for Kinect amid low UK preorders, questioning its competitiveness with the Wii in the current economic climate.
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The games of E3 - Nintendo
Wed, 16th Jun 2010
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The long-rumoured 3DS is confirmed, but Nintendo also had a few surprises in store with the return of some familiar and popular faces.
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Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock details revealed
Fri, 28th May 2010
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Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock to focus on rock 'n' roll 'shredding' and a story mode with Gene Simmons narrating a mythical rock battle.
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Project Natal to be renamed at E3
Fri, 28th May 2010
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Microsoft remains tight-lipped on speculation that Project Natal will be renamed 'Wave' at next month's E3 videogame show in LA.