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Nintendo's Mario endures even as games come and go

AP News 8 days ago

It's never game over for Mario, the jolly plumber who keeps racking up points for Nintendo You might call him the Mickey Mouse of video games. He's reminiscent of a doughnut, round and sweet and comforting. He's also a vessel, devoid of ...

'Modern Warfare 2' sets entertainment industry records

AFP Global Edition 8 days ago

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," the new videogame from Activision Blizzard, keeps blowing away sales records. The company said Wednesday that "Modern Warfare 2" grossed an estimated 550 million dollars worldwide in its first five days to set an all-time entertainment ...

Mario Endures

AP News 8 days ago

In this handout photo Julio Cesar Sarmiento of New York purchases the first copy of the New Super Mario Brothers Wii game in the United States during a special pre-sale opportunity at the Nintendo World store on Nov. 14, 2009 in New ...

'Call of Duty' setting entertainment records

AP News 8 days ago

'Call of Duty' setting entertainment records as sales climb The video game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" is blasting its way into entertainment history. After hauling in the biggest-ever first-day sales total last week, the game continues break records. Activision Blizzard ...

Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 friend Facebook

AP News 8 days ago

Video game bragging rights reach Facebook as Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 integrate social network Users of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 video game consoles can now brag about their achievements on Facebook as both systems integrate the social network this week. ...

"Call of Duty" game sells $550 million in five days

Reuters US Online Report Technology News 8 days ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc said its video game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" scored record sales of $550 million in its first five days, but the company is still concerned about weak consumer spending. The game, a "first-person-shooter" ...

'Uncharted 2' leads Video Game Award nominations

AP News 8 days ago

'Uncharted 2,' 'Batman: Arkham Asylum' lead in nominations for Spike TV's Video Game Awards "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" has seized a leading eight nominations for this year's Video Game Awards, Spike TV announced Wednesday. The action-adventure "Uncharted 2" is bucking for Game ...

Nintendo Wii may provide actual exercise: study

Reuters US Online Report Health News 10 days ago

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The new active Wii video games from Nintendo Co Ltd may be creating a healthier generation of couch potato, according to a new study presented on Monday. Some of the Nintendo Wii sports games and activities included in ...

"Assassin's Creed 2" hits stores on Tuesday

AFP Global Edition 11 days ago

"Assassin's Creed 2," a new videogame from Ubisoft, hits stores on Tuesday in a hotly anticipated swirl of treachery, swordplay, history, and artistry set in scenic Renaissance Italy. Analysts expect France-based Ubisoft's second installment in the "Assassin's" franchise to be one of ...

'Modern Warfare 2' blows away launch records

AFP American Edition 13 days ago

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" blasted past 300 million dollars in sales on its opening day, the videogame's publisher said, blowing away even Hollywood films to become the highest-grossing entertainment launch ever. "MW2" sold 4.7 million copies and racked up 310 ...

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