Yep, there's another one headed to consoles, this time from a different developer.

Activision announced today that a new game in the Call of Duty series is in development at Gray Matter and Treyarch, two of the publisher's internal studios. The game is another console-targeted title in the military shooter franchise, following the tremendous success of last year's Call of Duty: Finest Hour. No other information on the new game is currently available, but we are expecting a GameCube release.

We just got a message from Nintendo that says the Nintendo DS consoles and software for the European launch are ready and waiting to be transported to stores all over Europe. Photos inside!

The brand new production line at the DS factory has been very busy producing up to 144,000 units of software a day to be ready for the European launch date on 11th March. There are now 650,000 Nintendo DS consoles and over 2.5 million games that are ready for distribution.

In the next few days... Read more...

Nintendo's new game is barely a game.

GameSpot is reporting that Tokyo retailers are getting the buzz on Nintendo's latest DS title. It's called "Electroplankton" and has quite an out there concept.

The game, which will be released April 7 for a price of 4,800 Yen ($45), is a hardly a game at all. Electroplankton is more accurately... Read more...

The new DBZ-based action game from Atari is on the way.

Title Marks Franchise’s Inaugural Multi-Platform Launch and Xbox™ Debut

BEVERLY, MA – MARCH 3, 2005 – Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) today announced that development is complete on Dragon Ball Z® : Sagas™ , the first Dragon Ball Z ® action game for console systems, which will be available... Read more...

Nintendo releases a bizarre Japanese commercial for its Cupid-themed GBA matchmaking game.

Nintendo recently updated their media page for Sennen Kazoku (1000 Year Family) with the official commercial. The spot features a couple speaking in a restaurant with everyone around them breaking out into tears. A match is made on the woman's GBA, and the whole restaurant is overjoyed and comes for a look.

Nintendo has announced four more colors for Japan.

Nintendo recently updated their Japanese Nintendo DS page with a set of four new colors set to be released in the coming months. Graphite Black and Pure White colored systems will launch on March 24th. Turquoise Blue and Candy Pink systems will launch April 21st. Nintendo of America has not yet made a similar announcement for the US.

Gotta fetch 'em all! UPDATED with clarification on the three versions.

UPDATE 03/12/2005: In an interview with GameSpot at GDC, NOA's Nate Bihldorff gave some clarity on the reason for offering three versions. It seems that all the breeds are unlockable in each game, but Nintendo is offering different versions so people can have access to their favorite breeds from... Read more...

Famitsu reviews some new DS games for Japan.

The latest issues of the popular Famitsu Magazine in Japan has reviewed a pair of new Nintendo DS titles. Reviewed in the new issue are Namco's Pac-Pix and Meteos, developed by Q-Entertainment, which is headed up by Tetsuya Mizuguchi. Mizuguchi is most well known for his work on Space Channel 5.

Ideal Software will show off NubyTech's little baby at the SCoRE trade show held in the UK.

RESIDENT EVIL 4 CHAINSAW CONTROLLER TO MAKE EUROPEAN DEBUT AT SCoRE

The already legendary Resident Evil® 4 Chainsaw Controller will make its European debut on the Ideal Software stand [234] at this years SCoRE trade show to be held at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, Sunday 6th March.

Paul Williams,... Read more...

Now the developers at DC Studios can rest a little.

DC STUDIOS ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OF THE RAYMAN® FOR THE NINTENDO DS

Montreal, Canada. March 1st 2005. DC Studios is extremely happy to announce that it has completed the development of the Nintendo DS version of the latest installment of Ubisoft' s hugely popular Rayman® franchise. Rayman® DS has been developed in the company's Montreal Studio.

Hope you like numbers.

MIDWAY REPORTS Q4 NET INCOME OF $17.6 MILLION AND DILUTED EPS OF $0.19

2004 Full Year Revenues Rise 75%

CHICAGO, Illinois, February 28, 2005 - Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY) today announced results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. The Company also provided revenue and earnings guidance for the quarter ending March 31, 2005 and year ending December 31, 2005.

A new line of sports games is in the works, including a deal with pro golfer Vijay Singh.

UBISOFT TO PUBLISH SPORTS VIDEOGAMES

Golf Sensation Vijay Singh Joins Ubisoft's Lineup

SAN FRANCISCO - February 28, 2005 - Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest videogame publishers, announced that it will be developing a series of sports titles, making its debut as a publisher of... Read more...

Spelling errors galore.

MIDWAY SHIPS MORTAL KOMBAT®: DECEPTION™ FOR NINTENDO GAMECUBE™

Best Selling Midway Franchise Arrives With Exclusive Content

CHICAGO – February 28, 2005 – Building on the success of its award-winning Mortal Kombat franchise, Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading software industry... Read more...

Japanese DS owners can go to stores and download game demos and bonus content to their handhelds.

Kotaku Gaming Blog noted today that NCL has updated their Nintendo DS website with details of the new Download Service. The following content is available for wireless download at Japanese stores:

Meteos "Experience Edition"

Chokkan Hitofude (Polarium) "Experience Edition"

Band Bros. (Jam with the Band) Additional Songs:

Do you feel lucky?

First "Dirty Harry" Title Will Be Released On Next Generation Consoles

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2005--Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Clint Eastwood's Malpaso and The Tehama Companies have announced an agreement to produce video games based on the "Dirty Harry" film franchise, introducing the legendary character "Dirty Harry" Callahan to the interactive world for the first time on next generation consoles.

Four new games from Nintendo are ready and dated for a May release.

Feb. 24, 2005

Did You Know?

Nintendo Announces Four Major Games for May

E3 won't be the only major video game event in May. Nintendo has four highly anticipated games launching in May featuring a powerhouse franchise, hot new rhythms, out-of-body experiences and sacred stones.

May... Read more...

The song lists for FIFA Street and Fight Night Round 2 have been announced.

EA ANNOUNCES IN-GAME SOUNDTRACKS FOR FIFA STREET, AND EA SPORTS FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 2

Chertsey, UK - 24th February, 2005 - Electronic Arts today revealed the hard-hitting in-game song lists for FIFA Street and EA SPORTSTM FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 2 that will herald in the sound of football and boxing... Read more...

NPD data indicates The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories and Super Mario 64 DS place third, ninth and tenth respectively.

Feb. 22, 2005

Did You Know?

Resident Evil 4 Hacks its Way to the Top of Sales All Three Nintendo Systems Place Games in the Top 10

Capcom's pulse-pounding Resident Evil(R) 4, made exclusively for Nintendo GameCube(TM) beat all other video games in January sales. It's also one of the... Read more...

"Garage Games" available to download for new Play Yan media player.

Nintendo's new Play Yan media player, which allows you to play music and movies on your GBA or DS, launched in Japan today. Alongside it, Nintendo unveiled a new section of the Play Yan site, featuring downloadable "Garage Games" for the device, which communicates with your PC via Panasonic SD cards.... Read more...

We already knew about Bernard Hopkins and Little Mac. Now find out who else will be bruising it up next month.

Today Electronic Arts released the full roster of playable athletes in the upcoming boxing sequel, Fight Night Round 2.

Heavyweight:

Roy Jones Jr

James Toney

Muhammad Ali

Chris Byrd

Joe Frazier

Evander Holyfield

Sonny Liston

Rocky Marciano

Ken Norton

Light Heavy:

Jeff Lacy