Archive for August, 2009

Beatles, Stones, Super Mario: big autumn for games (AP)

In this photo made Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, a promotional display for 'The Beatles: Rock Band' video game is seen at a Game Stop store in Los Angeles. 'The Beatles: Rock Band' and 'Guitar Hero 5' are among the first of the slate of big game franchises — combined with console price cuts_ that game makers hope will re-ignite industry sales in time for the usually lucrative holiday season. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)AP - With a little help from the Beatles, Super Mario and price cuts from Sony and Microsoft, the slumping video game industry is hoping for a sales resurrection this fall.

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Lakers’ Kobe Bryant talks `NBA 2K10′ video game (AP)

In this video game image released by 2K Games, a likeness of Los Angeles Lakes basketball player Kobe Bryant is shown in a scene from 'NBA 2K10.' (AP Photo/2K Games)AP - Kobe Bryant isn't just the "NBA 2K10" cover athlete, he also makes a good mermaid.

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Game Trends: Expect to Log On (PC World)

PC World - All around the world, the focus of games has been moving from video games to arcade games and further towards online games. Currently, the online game market is growing steadily with an increasing number of users due to higher provision rates of broadband, enhanced console network functions, diversification of online game genres and an expansion of casual MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game).

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Microsoft: Xbox 360 Price Drop Timing Coincidental (PC World)

PC World - Welcome to the day after Microsoft lowered the price on its $300 Xbox 360 Elite, wrinkling its brow and lowering its horns to meet Sony's slimmer, $100 cheaper PlayStation 3 in battle.

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  • Beatles help boost music videogame biz (Reuters)