Labor Day week sees massive wave of releases, including Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, Otomedius Excellent, and the latest Dragon Age: Origins expansion.

Next Monday is Labor Day, a national holiday in the US and the traditional end of summer. And once the barbecues have cooled and the last cold beverage has been plucked from the cooler, the week will see the start of the end-of-the-year game flood.

Superhero fans will get a double-dose of games on Tuesday, when Warner Bros. releases Batman: The Brave and the Bold (DS, Wii) and Activision ships Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (Xbox 360, DS, PlayStation 3, Wii). Unlike the dark and violent Arkham Asylum, the former title is geared to a younger audience, with a cel-shaded look and co-starring the caped crusader's longtime companion Robin. Meanwhile, the T for Teen-rated Shattered Dimensions will see four different versions of the famous webslinger trade blows and quip webslinger trade blows and quips with villains as he tries to reassemble a broken artifact.

Gamers will play as four incarnations of Spider-Man in Shattered Dimensions.

Ubisoft is releasing two titles this week in two different genres. After a slight delay, the feint-focused World War II strategy title R.U.S.E. will arrive on the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Those same platforms and the Wii will also receive HAWX 2, the sequel to the decently reviewed, Tom Clancy-branded air combat simulator.

Hockey fans will fans will also have a pair of games to choose from this week, both from Electronic Arts. NHL 11, the latest annual iteration of EA Sports' rink-and-puck franchise, will ship for the PS3 and X360 on Tuesday. The company is also releasing NHL Slapshot, a more arcade-style hockey game for the Wii.

The PSP will see a major release in the form of Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, the newest installmentin the Square Enix'-Disney crossover franchise. The role-playing game lit up Japan's game software sales charts upon its debut in January, selling some 445,000 units within its first week on the market.

Fans of more bizarre Japanese games can sample the Xbox 360-exclusive Otomedius Excellent. Konami's hybrid game combines Gradius-style side-scrolling space warfare and combines it with visuals of exaggeratedly proportioned, attractive anime girls.

Otomedius Excellent is…excellent?

For further details on the week's games, visit GameSpot's New Releases page. The full list of downloadable games on the PlayStation Store, Xbox Live Marketplace, and Wii Shop Channel will be revealed later this week. Release dates are based on retailer listings and are subject to change.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 (LABOR DAY)
Photo World DSi--DS--Puzzle--Interworks Unlimited, Inc.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
101-in-1 Sports Megamix--DS--Puzzle--Atlus
Aion: Assault on Balaurea--PC--Role-Playing--NCsoft
Batman: The Brave and the Bold--DS, WII--Action--Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Brunswick Cosmic Bowling--WII--Sports--CokeM Interactive
Dawn of Heroes--DS--Role-Playing--Majesco Games
Dragon Age: Origins - Witch Hunt--PC, PS3, X360--Role-Playing--Electronic Arts
Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep--PSP--Role-Playing--Square Enix
Kung Fu Rider--PS3--Action--SCEA
Midnight Mysteries: The Edgar Allan Poe Conspiracy--DS--Adventure--MumboJumbo
NHL 11--PS3, X360--Sports--Electronic Arts
NHL Slapshot--WII--Sports--EA Sports
Otomedius Excellent--X360--Action--Konami
R.U.S.E.--PC, PS3, X360--Strategy--Ubisoft
Saints Row Diamond 2-Pack--X360--Puzzle--THQ
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions--X360, DS, PS3, WII--Action--Activision
The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff--MAC, PC--Puzzle--Electronic Arts
Tom Clancy's HAWX 2--PS3, X360--Action--Ubisoft
UFC 2010 Undisputed--PSP--Fighting--THQ

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Amnesia: The Dark Descent--PC--Adventure--Frictional Games
Plants vs. Zombies--X360--Strategy--PopCap

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
No releases scheduled

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Recettear--PC--Puzzle--Carpe Fulgur
Operation Barbarossa - The Struggle for Russia--PC--Strategy--Matrix Games

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"Shippin' Out Sept. 5-11: Batman, Spider-Man, HAWX 2, R.U.S.E., NHL 11 " was posted by Tor Thorsen on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:05:23 -0700

Capcom game dedicated to feline helpers sells a quarter million in chart-topping debut, doubles PSP sales week-over-week.

The Monster Hunter franchise is practically the embodiment of "Big in Japan," a fact bolstered by Media Create's Japanese sales figures for the week of August 23-29. The latest entry in the series, a PSP spin-off centered around the off-duty exploits of Monster Hunter's cat-like helpers, topped the charts with more than four times the sales of the second-place title.

Untrue statement: Monster Hunter's cat-like helpers pass judgment on people's souls with their trademark "Penance Stare."

MonHun Nikki: Poka Poka Ailu Mura sold 256,076 copies for the week, and helped move plenty of new PSP systems in the process. Sony's handheld sold almost exactly doubled its week-over-week sales total, topping the hardware charts with 55,112 units sold. The PS3 came in second despite selling less than half as many systems as its handheld counterpart, with Nintendo's trifecta of the DSi LL (DSi XL in the West), DSi, and Wii once again coming in third through fifth, respectively.

The PSP's hardware performance was no doubt also bolstered by the other two new release games to hit the top 10. Namco Bandai's Ace Combat: Joint Assault flew as high as second place on the charts, finishing the week with sales of 57,785, while Idea Factory's romantic adventure Hakuouki: Zuisouroku Portable landed in fifth with 24,469 sold. The PSP game arrived almost a year to the day after the original PlayStation 2 Hakuoki: Zuisouroku.

As for enduring sellers, Nintendo's Wii Party again showed its legs, coming in third with 54,673 copies sold, easily outpacing the previous week's best-seller, Another Century's Episode R. The Namco Bandai PS3 game was forced to settle for fourth place with 28,354 games sold. The bottom half of the top 10 also featured a number of familiar faces, from Level Five's Inazuma Eleven 3 DS games to Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Capcom's Sengoku Basara 3.

JAPAN GAME SALES WEEK OF AUGUST 23-29, 2010
Software:
Rank / Title / Publisher / Platform / Unit sales
1. MonHun Nikki: Poka Poka Ailu Mura / Capcom / PSP / 256,076
2. Ace Combat: Joint Assault / Namco Bandai / PSP / 57,785
3. Wii Party / Nintendo / Wii / 54,673
4. Another Century's Episode R / Namco Bandai / PS3 / 28,354
5. Hakuouki: Zuisouroku Portable / Idea Factory / PSP / 24,469
6. Inazuma Eleven 3: Sekai e no Chousen!! Spark and Bomber/ Level Five / DS / 15,889
7. Super Mario Galaxy 2 / Nintendo / Wii / 11,977
8. Art Academy / Nintendo / DS / 10,301
9. Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X / Namco Bandai / PSP / 9,371
10. Sengoku Basara 3 / Capcom / PS3 / 8,834

Hardware:
PSP - 55,112
PS3 - 25,053
DSi LL - 19,010
DSi - 17,057
Wii - 15,989
DS Lite - 3,925
Xbox 360 - 2,665
PS2 - 1,358
PSP Go - 836

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"Big in Japan: Monster Hunter spin-off MonHun Nikki" was posted by Brendan Sinclair on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:52:13 -0700

Latest edition in retro compilation series includes 18 arcade ports, half-dozen updated versions of Gator Panic, Rally-X, Grobda, and more.

The Namco Museum line of games hasn't added a new virtual wing in over a year, but a new installment in the long-running retro compilation series is on the horizon. Namco Bandai Games America today announced Namco Museum Megamix for the Wii, a collection of 18 straight ports of the company's arcade efforts, with an extra six updated "Remix" versions pulled from its extensive catalog.

Gator Panic Remix is just one of 24 titles included in the new Namco Museum Megamix.

The Namco Museum series has been compiling and rereleasing the publisher's arcade classics and obscure older games onto new systems since the days of the original PlayStation. Namco Museum Megamix will be the series' second go-around on Nintendo's console. In 2007, the publisher launched Namco Museum Remix on the system, a collection of nine arcade ports and five remixed games, all of which will also be included in Namco Museum Megamix.

Namco Museum Megamix games
(Asterisk indicates a title that was included on Namco Museum Remix)

Bosconian
*Cutie Q
*Dig Dug
Dig Dug II
Galaga
*Galaga Remix
*Galaxian
*Gaplus
*Gator Panic Remix
Grobda
Grobda Remix
King & Balloon
*Mappy
Motos
New Rally-X
*Pac & Pal
*Pac 'N Roll Remix
Pac-Man
*Pac-Mania
*Pac-Motos
Rally-X
*Rally-X Remix
*Super Pac-Man
*Xevious

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"Namco Museum getting Megamix for Wii" was posted by Brendan Sinclair on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:46:30 -0700

High Voltage Software's Wii-exclusive first-person shooter sequel delayed, Classic Controller support to be included.

Between Call of Duty: Black Ops, GoldenEye 007, and The Conduit 2, this coming holiday season was shaping up to be a busy one for Wii-owning first-person shooter fans. However, Sega is leaving it to one of Activision's titles to claim the system's FPS sales crown this holiday season, as High Voltage Software's The Conduit 2 has been pushed to next year. Sega confirmed for GameSpot today that it "is looking into" a first-quarter 2011 release for the title.

High Voltage won't be discharging The Conduit 2 until early next year.

The delay was originally reported by console-specific site Nintendojo, which also reported new control options for the sequel. Gamers who don't enjoy motion controls in their first-person shooters will be able to use both the Classic Controller and Classic Controller Pro with The Conduit 2. High Voltage had previously confirmed support for the Wii MotionPlus peripheral as well.

The single-player mode of The Conduit 2 will pick up the original game's alien invasion storyline, with Sega promising dynamic environments, player customization options, and giant boss enemies. As for multiplayer, Sega will introduce new co-op modes for online play, or offline with up to four players sharing a split-screen. The publisher is also promising "increased multiplayer security" for the game, in light of the cheating that undermined the online play of the original game.

For more on The Conduit 2, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

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"The Conduit 2 insulated until 2011" was posted by Brendan Sinclair on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:33:47 -0700

GameStop and Best Buy customers will be the only players to get invisibility and tag modes this year; Wal-Mart preorders receive Oddjob-themed "Cheater" apparel.

Last month, Activision announced a Goldeneye 007 bundle with a gilded Classic Controller to promote its upcoming remake of the seminal Nintendo 64 first-person shooter. The publisher has picked up its promotional activities today, revealing a trio of retailer-exclusive enticements for players to pick the game up when it arrives November 16.

Ideal for Oddjob players with low self-esteem.

Gamers who pick up the title at GameStop or Best Buy can receive exclusive codes to unlock the game's invisibility and tag split-screen multiplayer modes, respectively. The invisibility mode (available with preorder) gives players the ability to become invisible for a limited amount of time to sneak up on opponents, while the tag mode makes whoever is "it" unable to score any kills until he or she touches another player.

The modes are said to be exclusive until December 31, 2010, suggesting they will become available to other players after that date. Both the GameStop and Best Buy codes will need to be authenticated online through the Wii before the modes are unlocked, an Activision representative told GameSpot.

The third retailer-specific incentive is a T-shirt offer available to those who reserve the game from Wal-Mart's Web site or purchase it from one of the chain's brick-and-mortar locations at launch. The shirt features the distinctive silhouette of strongman Oddjob's lethal bowler hat, along with the caption "Cheater." Playing as Oddjob in the N64 GoldenEye was frequently frowned upon by players, as his shorter stature made for a harder target and gave him a distinct advantage in matches.

For more on Goldeneye, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

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"Goldeneye 007 gets retailer-exclusive game modes, T-shirt" was posted by Brendan Sinclair on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:07:04 -0700

Star Wars studio said to have trimmed some 85 positions in advance of The Force Unleashed II's October 26 release.

In the past couple of months, Rockstar Games, Sony Online Entertainment, Firaxis, Realtime Worlds, and Ubisoft have all sent staff packing, for reasons ranging from studio bankruptcies to the ever-popular "realignment of resources." Now, it appears as if one more studio can be added to that list, as Kotaku reports today that approximately 60 developers and 25 external production and QA staff have been shown the door at Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II developer-publisher LucasArts.

It isn't a Force choke, but it still smarts.

The layoffs reportedly follow on from the completion of The Force Unleashed II, which is due to arrive for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, and DS on October 26. In a statement provided to the news site, LucasArts confirmed the layoffs, saying that the reductions do not signal an end for the company's internal development efforts.

"LucasArts is reorganizing its teams to better address the needs of the internal studio. Unfortunately, this means adjusting staffing," LucasArts reportedly said in a statement. "LucasArts continues to be committed to creating a first-class internal studio--and to fostering relationships with trusted external partners--in order to deliver quality games that amaze and inspire fans."

Notably, LucasArts enacted a similar round of layoffs following the completion of the original Force Unleashed, which went on to sell more than 7 million units following its September 2008 launch. The Star Wars house has also taken measures to strengthen its internal development operations, announcing last month that it had signed on former Ubisoft Montreal creative director Clint Hocking to lead development on a new, unannounced project.

LucasArts had not responded to GameSpot's request for comment as of press time. For more on The Force Unleashed II, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

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"LucasArts scales down internal dev staff - Report" was posted by Tom Magrino on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:02:25 -0700

RedLynx plans to finish new racing game for WiiWare by early 2011.

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"Trials HD dev revving up MotoHeroz" was posted by Tom Magrino on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:11:56 -0700

Publisher claims sales victory for the month as gridiron sim sales rise 5% across all platforms; Madden NFL Superstars now available on Facebook.

The NPD Group isn't expected to release its August game-industry sales breakdown for at least a couple more weeks, but Electronic Arts is already touting Madden NFL 11 as the month's sales leader. Citing internal figures, EA claims Madden NFL 11 was the No. 1 selling game in North America during August, with sales on all platforms rising about 5 percent year-over-year.

Who dey gonna beat Madden NFL 11's sales?

EA did not offer specific sales figures for any of the versions of Madden NFL 11, which launched for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PSP, Wii, and iPhone on August 10. However, Madden NFL 10 sold 1.9 million units in August 2009, a figure that included versions on the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, and Wii.

EA also said that digital revenues for Madden NFL 11 were up 200 percent year-over-year. Examples of downloadable content currently available include the "One More Year" bonus, which keeps an in-game player from retiring for an additional year, and "Skilled Medical Staff," which confers a 10 percent bonus chance of avoiding injuries and increasing recovery time. EA also announced its Online Pass initiative in May, which requires used-game owners to purchase access to the game's online mode.

The sales bump is likely a relief for EA, after seeing lackluster results for Madden NFL 10. Last September, EA CEO John Riccitiello expressed disappointment over the game's performance despite the game's near-2-million-unit opening. "It is discouraging that one of our highest rated and best marketed Madden titles in years is facing strong headwinds," he said.

Along with touting Madden NFL 11's sales, EA also took the opportunity to officially announce Madden NFL Superstars, a new installment in the franchise designed specifically for social-gaming network Facebook. Built in conjunction with recent EA acquisition Playfish, Madden NFL Superstars is a team-management sim in which Facebook users can build a roster from more than 1,500 current players and then match their squad up against friends.

Madden NFL Superstars is available as of today through its Facebook game space.

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"Madden NFL 11 tops August sales charts - EA" was posted by Tom Magrino on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:05:00 -0700

Nintendo Store Update: Lexis Numerique's puzzle platformer joined by DSiWare releases Cosmos X2, myNotebook: Pearl, and Music on: Learning Piano.

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"Elastic Boy stretches onto WiiWare" was posted by Tom Magrino on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:27:04 -0700

Disney and Propaganda's vehicular action game cruising onto 360, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS, PC two weeks before film; $130 collector's edition includes light cycle model.

Tron: Legacy is expected to anchor Walt Disney Pictures' Christmas blockbuster offerings this year when it is released in theaters on December 17. Disney Interactive Studios' film tie-in will arrive nearly two weeks before, as the publisher announced today that Tron: Evolution has been given a December 7 release date for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, DS, and PC.

The collector's edition light cycle is not road-ready.

Along with announcing a formal launch window for the Propaganda Games-developed action/vehicular combat game, Disney offered first word on the game's Collectors' Edition, which will be available only for the Xbox 360 and PS3. Following in the vein of Call of Duty: Black Ops, Halo: Reach, and Gran Turismo 5, Tron: Evolution's limited-edition package will carry a hefty premium over its standard-edition counterpart, costing $130.

Spiking the package's cost is an exclusive Tron light cycle collectible model (pictured), which is being manufactured by Sideshow Collectibles. The Collectors' Edition package also comes with a special casing to house the model, which in turn features a pullout drawer in its base for the game's box.

Detailing the events between the original Tron--released theatrically in 1982--and its imminent predecessor, Tron: Evolution features a story that further fleshes out the franchise's universe. Disney has positioned it as an integrated companion piece, where the film will reference events that occur in the game. However, the publisher also noted that both the film and the game operate just as well as stand-alone experiences.

For more on Tron: Evolution, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

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"Tron: Evolution begins Dec. 7" was posted by Tom Magrino on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:18:51 -0700

Limited edition of Junction Point's genre-crossing adventure to include 5" figurine, console and controller skins, "Making of" DVD for $70.

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"Epic Mickey collecting on Wii" was posted by Tom Magrino on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:41:29 -0700

Retail week highlighted by Nintendo's latest Samus adventure, tactical role-playing PSP game; other new releases include Sam & Max Episode 5, Dead Rising 2: Case Zero.

The fall's major release, Halo: Reach, is now just two weeks away, but gamers looking for something new this week have a number of options. New releases this week include Nintendo's deep-space bounty hunter game, a PSP tactical role-playing game, a zombie prequel adventure, and a four-player brawler for Sony fans.

Samus embarks on another quest this week.

Leading the pack this week is Team Ninja's Metroid: Other M. Coming exclusively to the Nintendo Wii, the game casts players as bounty hunter Samus Aran in a narrative set between Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion. First unveiled at the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo, the game is set on the hostile Bottle Ship, where players will face numerous formidable beasts.

Also coming to retail this week is Valkyria Chronicles II for the PSP. From developer Sega, the sequel is set two years after the original and thrusts players into a civil war in the game's homeland of Gallia. The portable tactical role-playing game casts players as a member of the Gallian Revolution Army, fighting a fierce battle against a tyrannical faction. Valkyria Chronicles II was released in Japan in January and will be available in North America on UMD and as a digital download through the PlayStation Store.

Switching to the downloadable game front, two years after The Behemoth released Castle Crashers onto Xbox Live, the developer is finally bringing it to the PlayStation Network this week. The title, a carbon copy of its competing console cousin, hits Tuesday priced at $15.

Because killing zombies in jeans is just so restricting!

As for foaming-at-the-mouth zombies, Capcom releases Dead Rising 2: Case Zero exclusively on Xbox Live this week. Case Zero is a $5 downloadable prequel to the events of Dead Rising 2, which is due out at the end of September. Effectively a paid demo for Dead Rising 2, the game focuses on protagonist Chuck and daughter Katey and gives players a first look at and feel for the large-scale zombie battles that will come with the full game. Additionally, players can reach up to level 5 in Case Zero and are able to import experience and cash to the full game.

For the point-and-click adventurer, the fifth episode in the latest Sam & Max series hits this week. Telltale Games' Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Episode 5: The City That Dares Not Sleep comes to the PC, Mac, and PS3 this Tuesday. The game continues the frenzied adventures of the unlikely dog and rabbit crime-solving duo.

For further details on the week's games, visit GameSpot's New Releases page. The full list of downloadable games on the PlayStation Store, Xbox Live Marketplace, and Wii Shop Channel will be revealed later this week. Release dates are based on retailer listings and are subject to change.

MONDAY, AUGUST 30
Cosmos X2--DS--Saturnine Games
Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island--PC--Valusoft
TNT Racers--X360, PS3--DTP Entertainment

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31
Ace Combat: Joint Assault--PSP--Namco Bandai Games America
Camp Rock: The Final Jam--DS--Disney Interactive
Castle Crashers--PS3--The Behemoth
Cthulhu Saves The World--X360--Microsoft Games Studios
Dead Rising 2: Case Zero--X360--Capcom
Gunblade NY and LA Machineguns Arcade Hits Pack--Wii--Sega
Little Bears--DS--Zoo Interactive
Metroid: Other M--Wii--Nintendo
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Episode 5: The City That Dares Not Sleep--PC, PS3, Mac--Telltale Games
Valkyria Chronicles II--PSP--Sega

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Ferrari: The Race Experience--Wii, PS3--System 3
Mumbo Jumbo 6 Pack 2nd Edition--PC--Mumbo Jumbo
Prison Tycoon: Alcatraz--PC--Valusoft

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"Shippin' Out August 29-September 4: Metroid: Other M, Valkyria Chronicles II" was posted by Eddie Makuch on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:24:35 -0700

Activision announces every song for upcoming turntable rhythm game; artists include Lady Gaga, DeadMau5, Metallica, The Chemical Brothers, 50 Cent, Eminem, Kanye West.

Last week Activision confirmed the leaked 93-song Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock setlist. Today the publisher is taking a more formal approach to announcing the soundtrack for its other music rhythm game due out this holiday season, DJ Hero 2.

Deadmau5 spins two songs in DJ Hero 2.

Set for an October 19 release, DJ Hero 2 will come with 105 songs, remixed in 80 distinct ways. Notable artists featured in the game include Eminem, who lends "Not Afraid" to the game; Deadmau5, who scratches up his iconic beat "Ghosts N Stuff"; and Metallica, offering their eight-minute headbanging hit "The Day That Never Comes" to the game.

The game's mixes were produced by developer FreeStyle Games as well as DeadMau5, Tiesto, David Guetta, DJ Qbert, and a heap of other mixologists.

As for the game, DJ Hero 2 will come in a variety of bundles, including a "party in a box" set ($149.99) that includes a copy of the game, two turntables, and a microphone, as well as a single-turntable bundle ($99) and a version without accessories ($49.99 for the Wii, $59.99 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3).

For more on the upcoming title, check out GameSpot's most recent preview. The full DJ Hero 2 song listing is below.

2Pac feat. Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman--"California Love Remix"
50 Cent--"In Da Club"
Adamski--"Killer"
Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force--"Planet Rock"
Armand Van Helden--"I Want Your Soul"
A-Trak--"Say Whoa"
B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars--"Nothin' On You"
Basement Jaxx--"Where's Your Head At"
BlakRoc feat. Pharoahe Monch & RZA--"Dollaz & Sense"
Busta Rhymes--"Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See"
Calvin Harris--"I'm Not Alone"
Chamillionaire--"Ridin'"
The Chemical Brothers--"Leave Home"
The Chemical Brothers feat. Q-Tip--"Galvanize"
Chic--"Good Times"
Chic--"Le Freak"
Clinton Sparks, DJ Class, & Jermaine Dupri--"Favorite DJ"
The Crystal Method--"Busy Child (Still Busy After All These Years Remix)"
Daft Punk--"Human After All"
Damian Marley--"Welcome To Jamrock"
David Guetta & Chris Willis--"Love Is Gone"
David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi--"Memories"
David Guetta vs. The Egg--"Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)"
Deadmau5--"Ghosts N Stuff"
Deadmau5 & Kaskade--"I Remember"
Deee-Lite--"Groove Is in the Heart"
Dillinja and Skibadee--"Twist 'Em Out"
Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden--"Bonkers"
DJ Qbert--"Super Battle Breaks"
DJ Shadow--"Midnight in a Perfect World"
DJ Shadow feat. Q-Tip and Lateef the Truth Speaker--"Enuff (DJ Fresh Remix)"
Donna Summer--"Bad Girls"
Edwin Starr--"War"
Eminem--"Not Afraid"
Estelle feat. Kanye West--"American Boy"
Flo Rida--"Low"
Flo Rida feat. Will.I.Am--"In the Ayer"
Gorillaz feat. Mos Def & Bobby Womack--"Stylo"
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee--"The Message"
Harold Faltermeyer--"Axel F"
House Of Pain--"Jump Around"
Iyaz--"Replay"
The Jackson 5--"ABC"
Janet Jackson--"Nasty"
Justice--"D.A.N.C.E."
Justice--"Waters of Nazareth"
Kanye West--"Heartless"
Kanye West--"Love Lockdown"
Kaskade & Deadmau5--"Move For Me"
Kelis--"Acapella (David Guetta Extended Mix)"
Kool & The Gang--"Jungle Boogie"
Lady Gaga--"Lovegame"
Lady Gaga--"Bad Romance"
Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis-- "Just Dance"
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Ying Yang Twins-- "Get Low"
Lil' Wayne--"Go DJ"
Lil' Wayne feat. Static Major--"Lollipop"
LL Cool J--"I Can't Live Without My Radio"
M.I.A.--"Galang"
M|A|R|R|S--"Pump Up the Volume"
Major Lazer feat. VYBZ Kartel--"Pon De Floor"
Malcolm McLaren--"Buffalo Gals"
Metallica--"The Day That Never Comes"
Missy Elliott--"Get Ur Freak On"
MSTRKRFT feat. N.O.R.E.-- "Bounce"
Nas feat. Keri Hilson--"Hero"
Naughty By Nature--"O.P.P."
Nelly--"Hot In Herre"
New Boyz--"You're A Jerk"
New Order--"Blue Monday"
Newcleus--"Jam On It"
Nightcrawlers--"Push the Feeling On (MK Mix 95)"
The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Mase & Diddy--"Mo' Money, Mo' Problems"
Orbital--"The Box"
Pirate Soundsystem--"Bashy Bashy"
Pitbull--"I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)"
The Prodigy--"Omen"
The Prodigy--"Firestarter"
Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes--"Don't Cha"
Rihanna--"Pon De Replay"
Rihanna--"Rude Boy"
Robin S--"Show Me Love (Stonebridge Radio Edit)"
Salt N Pepa--"Push It"
Sam Cooke--"Chain Gang"
Sam Sparro--"B&G" a/k/a "Black & Gold"
Sean Paul--"Infiltrate"
Sean Paul--"Get Busy"
Snoop Dogg--"Who Am I (What's My Name)?"
Snow--"Informer"
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em--"Crank That (Soulja Boy)"
Sparfunk & D-Code--"Apocalypse"
Stevie Wonder--"Superstition"
Talib Kweli--"Get By"
Tiesto--"Speed Rail"
Tiesto & Sneaky Sound System--"I Will Be Here"
Tiesto vs Diplo--"Come On"
Tiga--"You Gonna Want Me"
Timbaland feat. Drake--"Say Something"
Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson & D.O.E.-- "The Way I Are"
Tweet feat. Missy Elliott--"Oops (Oh My)"
Walter Murphy--"A Fifth of Beethoven"
Warren G feat. Nate Dogg--"Regulate"
Wayne Smith--"Under Mi Sleng Teng"
Yeah Yeah Yeahs--"Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix )"
Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West--"Put On"

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Hudson's minigame collection has gone gold, coming exclusively to the Wii in two months; game packs in 10 new sports, Wii MotionPlus support.

Nintendo recently dated numerous first- and third-party Wii games for its important holiday season, but Hudson's Deca Sports 3 was left off that initial list. Today the publisher announced that the latest Deca Sports minigame collection is scheduled to arrive at the end of October.

More minigames come to the Wii this October.

Hudson today sent word that Deca Sports 3 has gone gold and will come exclusively to the Nintendo Wii on October 26 priced at $39.99. As for the game, Deca Sports 3 packs in 10 new sports, Wii MotionPlus support, and online multiplayer.

The new sports are lacrosse, racquetball, indoor volleyball, fencing, air racing, giant slalom, half pipe, freestyle kayaking, logging, and springboard diving. Additionally, lacrosse, racquetball, indoor volleyball, and fencing can be played online.

For more on Deca Sports 3, check out GameSpot's hands-on preview.

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"Deca Sports 3 kicks off Oct. 26" was posted by Eddie Makuch on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:31:31 -0700

Harmonix announces every song for upcoming portable version of rhythm rock game; artists include Queen, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, INXS, Phoenix, Paramore, others.

Last week the entire 83-song soundtrack for Rock Band 3 leaked, leading series developer Harmonix to fire back a tongue-in-cheek rebuttal that confirmed the prior leak. The same runaround won't be the case for the game's DS edition, as Harmonix today formally announced every song inside Rock Band DS.

Rock Band 3 for the DS rocks 26 songs deep.

The DS iteration of Rock Band 3 includes 25 songs from artists like The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Paramore, Phoenix, Whitesnake, and others.

The full list of artists and songs for the DS version of Rock Band 3 is below.

The B-52's--"Rock Lobster"
The Cure--"Just Like Heaven"
Doobie Brothers--"China Grove"
The Doors--"Break on Through (To the Other Side)"
Faith No More--"Midlife Crisis"
Foreigner--"Cold As Ice"
Ida Maria--"Oh My God"
INXS--"Need You Tonight"
Jane's Addiction--"Been Caught Stealing"
The Jimi Hendrix Experience--"Crosstown Traffic"
Joan Jett--"I Love Rock N' Roll"
Metric--"Combat Baby"
Night Ranger--"Sister Christian"
Ozzy Osbourne--"Crazy Train"
Paramore--"Misery Business"
Phoenix--"Lasso"
Queen--"Bohemian Rhapsody"
Rilo Kiley--"Portions for Foxes"
Roxette--"The Look"
Smash Mouth--"Walkin' on the Sun"
Tokio Hotel--"Humanoid"
The Vines--"Get Free"
Whitesnake--"Here I Go Again"
The White Stripes--"The Hardest Button to Button"
Yes--"Roundabout"

Rock Band 3 is due out on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo's Wii and DS on October 26. The title is the first in the series to include a keyboard peripheral and a 102-button functional guitar, though the DS version is not compatible with those add-ons. For more on Rock Band 3, check out GameSpot's hands-on preview.

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"Rock Band 3 DS setlist jams out 25 songs" was posted by Eddie Makuch on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:37:01 -0700

Publisher picks up 96 percent stake in ND Cube following release of top-selling minigame compilation in Japan.

Nintendo has a knack for churning out evergreen titles for its platforms, and the publisher appears to have scored yet one more success with ND Cube's Wii Party. Since launching in Japan during the first week of July, Wii Party has consistently placed near the top of Media Create's weekly sales chart, having sold close to 125,000 units during the stat-tracking firm's most recent accounting.

Wii Party has given Nintendo cause to celebrate.

Nintendo has apparently taken note of ND Cube's success with Wii Party. As part of a recent Iwata Asks feature, the publisher revealed that it had acquired a 96 percent stake in ND Cube as of August 2010. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

ND Cube was founded in 2000 and is perhaps best known for its work on the well-regarded Game Boy Advance title F-Zero: Maximum Velocity. The studio also crafted 2003's GameCube title Tube Slider, as well as a handful of other Japanese-only releases.

Wii Party is Nintendo's first stab at the genre for the Wii since 2007's Mario Party 8, which has sold more than 7.6 million units worldwide. The game, which is set for North American launch on October 3, will feature 13 different game modes and more than 70 individual minigames.

For more information, check out GameSpot's previous coverage of Wii Party.

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"Nintendo brings Wii Party dev in-house" was posted by Tom Magrino on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:27:03 -0700

Take-Two and Firaxis' acclaimed strategy game on the Spanish main setting sail for Nintendo's console in two months.

The big holiday release from Take-Two and its recently downsized Firaxis studio is set to be Civilization V, which Sid Meier's studio is expected to release for the PC on September 21. However, that won't be the only product from the studio this fall, as Take-Two confirmed today that Sid Meier's Pirates will arrive for the Wii on October 5.

Yo ho, yo ho a Wii Pirates life for me…

Pirates on the Wii is in development at 2K China, and just like Firaxis' original, it sees gamers taking the helm of a 17th-century vessel to conquer the Caribbean. Gamers can take the wheel of 27 customizable ships as part of their mission to rid the Spanish main of the nefarious Marquis de la Montalban. All the while, gamers will collect treasure, explore the open seas, and engage in wanton acts of piracy.

In addition to letting you battle pirates and colonial powers using the Wii Remote, the game incorporates a variety of minigames, ranging from swashbuckling sword fights to wooing the governor's daughter through dance. 2K China has included two Wii-specific minigames--bombardment and lock-picking--as well as other exclusive character and ship-customization options.

For an idea of what to expect from Sid Meier's Pirates, check out GameSpot's review of the Xbox edition from 2005.

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"Sid Meier's Pirates terrorizing Wii Oct. 5" was posted by Tom Magrino on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:15:21 -0700

Dragon Blade Chronicles and Naruto vs. Sasuke confirmed for November 16 launches; publisher promises more from the blond ninja on DS early next year.

While the anime and manga series Naruto has seen a consistent stream of gaming adaptations in recent years, the list of companies bringing those games to Western audiences has been growing almost as steadily. One more company has been added to that list, as Atlus today announced that it will be distributing Takara Tomy's Naruto games for Nintendo platforms in the US, Canada, and Latin and South America.

Like dogs and sharks, dragons are particularly susceptible to being hit on the nose.

The first two games in the agreement will be Naruto Shippuden: Dragon Blade Chronicles for the Wii and Naruto Shippuden: Naruto vs. Sasuke for the DS, both set for launch on November 16. Atlus has promised a number of preorder bonuses and bundle incentives for customers at stores like Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Toys R Us, and EB Games Canada.

Dragon Blade Chronicles is an adventure game that has players take control of both Naruto and Sasuke as they attempt to discover the secret of elemental dragons. Though it will feature the same stars, Naruto vs. Sasuke follows the pair's adversarial storyline, asking players to recruit teams of fighters to control in cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes.

This generation of systems has seen publishers like Namco Bandai, Atari, and Ubisoft play a role in bringing Naruto to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the West. For Nintendo's systems, Takara Tomy originally partnered with D3Publisher of America to release DS and Wii versions of the blond ninja's adventures, but briefly took over publishing and distribution duties itself before allying itself with Atlus.

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"Atlus bringing next Naruto games to Wii, DS" was posted by Brendan Sinclair on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:53:40 -0700

PC version of Treyarch's upcoming war shooter to have infrastructure for custom maps, game types.

Last year, Infinity Ward drew a measure of flak for not including dedicated server support or mod tools with the PC version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. With Treyarch assuming command of Call of Duty: Black Ops, the studio will be calling in a more inclusive strategy for the game's PC edition.

Treyarch today announced that the PC version of the forthcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops will support both dedicated servers and mod tools. That functionality comes with a small caveat, though, as the studio noted that the features will be implemented sometime after the game's launch on November 9.

Mod tools confirmed for Black Ops.

"We plan to open the game up for modding sometime post-launch," a Treyarch PC representative wrote on the Call of Duty: Black Ops community forums. Mod tools allow gamers to create new maps and game types and share them with fellow players.

"We do not know yet to what extent you will be able to mod the game. There are some purely technical issues related to engine and internal tool enhancements that do not easily fit the modtools paradigm," the statement explained.

Currently, Treyarch is "completely focused on finishing the game" and has promised a full multiplayer reveal for September 1.

Call of Duty: Black Ops--a game analysts believe will sell 12 million units by year's end--is due out on November 9 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Wii, and DS. It will come in three distinct retail options and will also include the fan favorite Zombie mode. For more on Call of Duty: Black Ops, check out GameSpot's most recent preview.

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"Call of Duty: Black Ops gets mod support" was posted by Eddie Makuch, Tom Magrino on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:51:33 -0700

Long-rumoured family-focused console outing for Matt Smith's Time Lord confirmed, Asylum Entertainment developing.

While Doctor Who has a long history with books, merchandising tie-ins, and licensed products, the Time Lord has rarely ventured into the world of games. David Tennant's 10th Doctor did make a game appearance via the Doctor Who Top Trumps titles, but the iconic character's previous appearance in a full-fledged adventure game was 1997's Destiny of the Doctors.

Matt Smith seems to be faring better in terms of digital adventures, however, as the show's production teams are starting to embrace gaming. The BBC has recently begun releasing Doctor Who: The Adventure games online and has now confirmed that two retail games featuring the bow-tied incarnation of the storied time traveller are on the way.

The Running Man was as popular on Gallifrey as on Earth.

Doctor Who: Evacuation Earth and Doctor Who: Return to Earth are coming to the Nintendo DS and Wii respectively and are due out in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and select European territories later this year. The games, which are aimed at the younger end of the Doctor Who fan base, may be released in other territories at a later date, but the BBC would not confirm any specific plans for other regions when contacted by GameSpot.

Matt Smith, who stars in the current run of the series as the 11th incarnation of the Gallifreyan time-traveller, will star in the game alongside his companion, Amy Pond, voiced by actress Karen Gillan. Judging by the box shots for the two titles, Return to Earth will feature longtime Time Lord antagonists the Cybermen, while Evacuation Earth will feature the menacing Daleks. Writing for the games will be done by Asylum in conjunction with the show's production team.

Both titles are being developed by Asylum Entertainment, which specialises in "the major brand name children's market." Asylum's most recent console title was Horrid Henry: Mission of Mischief, which was released on the Wii and DS earlier this year.

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"Doctor Who landing on Wii, DS" was posted by Alex Sassoon Coby on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:04:22 -0700