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EA Claims Madden 11 is the Best-Selling Game of August

While the NPD numbers are yet to be revealed, Madden 11 is apparently the best selling video game title for the month of August. Not a group to respond modestly to success, EA went on to release the following statement about the game:

“Madden NFL 11 is the number one selling game in August, and the game has created enormous enthusiasm in the online community, each day on consoles, fans are playing as many games online as the equivalent of 750 full NFL seasons.”

EA also claims that sales of Madden are up 5% over last year across all consoles, that more than 2 million games of Madden are played each day, and that more than 20% of players have at least tried the Online Team Play game mode. Remember what I said about modesty?

It doesn’t come as much of a shock that Madden 11 would claim the top spot for sales in August. The series has consistently been a best seller on consoles. The official NPD numbers will be in later this month, just in case you wanted to know just how much of EA’s gloating is factual.

Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Swamp Website Launch (Sort Of)

Are kids still into Scooby-Doo!? That’d be awesome if they were, because the upcoming Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Swamp for Wii, DS and PlayStation 2 (yes, PS2) has launched its official website. What can you find at this website? Well, tons of Scooby-Doo! stuff of course!

The website features wallpapers, buddy icons and screensavers, along with a soon to be unveiled mini-game. This can all be found by going to www.scoobydoovideogames.com

Oh wait…the website isn’t working. How unfortunate. As of right now the website is not functional. These people launch a website, announce it to the world, but all we get is a dead link. Something about this smells real fishy. We need Scooby-Doo! and the gang to solve this mystery!

Lost Planet 2 Dated For PC

Earlier this year, Capcom’s highly anticipated Lost Planet 2 released to mixed reception. It launched on both the PS3 and the Xbox 360 whilst the PC version of the game was noticeably absent. PC fans needn’t worry though, as similar to the first Lost Planet, they’ve taken extra time to port the title over.

The sequel will release on October 12th for the PC. While the date is a staggering five months after the game’s console release, its better late than never. Maybe there will be some sort of special content available; perhaps we’ll see the return of the revolutionary cross platform play between the PC and the Xbox 360. Stay posted for more info as it becomes available.

New Shank Combo Trailer Gets Funky Killer Style

Pounce, Shotty, Left, ‘Nade, Shank, Shank, Shank, Shank, Shank, Down, Shotty, Right. No I haven’t lost my mind this is an example of the combination attack moves gamers will be dealing death with in the upcoming Xbox 360 title to hit the Live Arcade August 25th as well as the PSN Store August 24th. Don’t forget to start working on those finger-twitch muscles to prepare for the Starlight Rage Combo; Shank, Shank, Chainsaw, Shank, Dual Pistol, Dual Pistol, Dual Pistol, Dual Pistol, hey wait a minute where are you going, get back here, Run, Shank, Shank, Shank, Shank, Shank, Shank, Shank, Shank. Check out the video above to see these in action including the MeatGrinder Grenade Combo!

European BlazBlue Fans Get Ultra Limited Edition of Continuum Shift

European BlazBlue players will get their hands on the newly released sequel sometime in October. This is actually very good news to them since the prequel, BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, came out relatively recently in April of this year. A bit shocking considering that Calamity Trigger came out in June of last year in North America.

In any event, the wait will definitely be worth it when Europe gets a very special version of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift. There will be a standard and limited version of the title, in addition to this new version. The limited edition includes highly stylized cards that detail the attacks and systems of specific characters, and a very pretty ninety-six page art book. Check out the rest of the details after the break.

Madden NFL 11 Soundtrack Revealed as the New Trailers Sizzle

I wanna rock, and Madden NFL 11 is hearing this gamer cry loud and clear. With original recordings from AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Guns N’ Roses, and more. Don’t feel left out hip-hop fans, Ying Yang Twins featuring Homebwoi will also make their appearance on the sports title’s soundtrack. For ‘Madden Music’ Madden NFL 11 has a decent listing revealed thus far. For the song list hit the break, and don’t forget to check out the latest sizzle trailers.

An Unlikely Comparison – Mass Effect and Persona 3

As I was playing through Persona 3 Portable recently, something quite interesting dawned on me. I alluded to this in my review, but I’d like to discuss it in more detail and perhaps get a good discussion going around the subject. What I realized was that, in everything that really matters, Persona 3 isn’t so different from Mass Effect. Mass Effect, especially the original, belongs to a sub-genre of RPGs that gamers typically consider to be about as different from Japanese RPGs as you can get, so why am I going and comparing two completely different games within two completely different sub-genres? Think about it a moment, though. Are they really that different in the areas that really matter?

Why do I even bring this up? It is mostly just my convoluted mind playing tricks on me, to be honest. I came up with a crazy thought and, the more I thought about it, the more I realized it wasn’t too far from the truth. I think the disparity between fans of JRPGs and fans of WRPGs calls for a wake-up call. Every time I see a thread on some random Internet forum about one or the other, there are always haters that place their preferred RPG style up on a pedestal like no one can touch it. But, the truth of the matter is, these sub-genres may not be as different from each other as you think, and comparing these two very different yet oh-so-similar games seemed like the right idea to help make people aware of this.

So, open your mind a bit (I know, it’s difficult) and follow me on a journey as I take a look at various aspects of these games. You may be surprised just how similar they are.

Great Game Finds – The Gems I’ve Been Looking For

I’ve never considered myself a game collector, per se. The only titles I’m real interested in keeping around or acquiring are JRPGs, and a lot of that has to do with the rare nature of many of the niche titles. There’s one game in particular I’ve been looking for for years, ever since I borrowed it from my sister and played it all those years ago – Tales of Symphonia. Yep, the GameCube title, which is considered one of the best of the Tales franchise, has been eluding me for years.

Today, thanks to GameStop’s “Buy 2, Get 1 Free” promotion going on this week, I finally found it.

Real Life Lessons from Persona 3

Playing through Persona 3 for the second time gives me a chance to pick up on many things that I may have missed the first time through. I was so enamored with the fact that this was a great RPG for the PS2 in the midst of the high-def generation of the PS3 and Xbox 360 that concentrating more on the character building and relationship aspects of the game kind of took a back seat. That’s saying a lot coming from me, Mr. Character Development is Everything, right?

As I’m making my way through Persona 3 Portable for review, I realized something – there are some pretty sizable messages written into the dialog, both of the main story and the side stories, or Social Links. While Western games tend to lean on blood, gore and sex to express their “maturity”, I’m of the opinion that the subject matter and character interactions are what creates a truly mature experience.

Konami Reveals More Details and Trailer for Pro Evolution Soccer 2011

Assume 360 degree control of your players in the upcoming Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 heading to the sports gaming world in Fall 2010. Find out what it means to experience a soccer game that lets you edit your own home field with the newly announced Stadium Edit mode coming to the game. The re-tooled Become a Legend mode is set to get gamers geared for the title that pushes the boundaries between sports gaming and sports simulation with totally new animations and game-play features like the remixed power gauge as well as the ability to remap key moves on the game-pad to your liking. Enjoy the trailer focusing on showing the nature of passing the ball in Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 which is said to give more freedom than ever with a soccer sim type of look and feel.

HYPERKIN Gives Dance Dance Revolution Fans a New Reason to Well…Dance!

A new peripheral for the immensely popular Dance Dance Revolution series has been released. This highly durable platform has groove textured arrows on the dancing surface, non-slip dancing material, and a high grade EVA dancing surface. Created with comfort and stability in mind, this fully featured dancing platform is compatible with PC, MAC, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, the original Xbox, Nintendo Wii and PS3 via an additional piece of hardware. This means that it covers most of the platforms for which DDR has been released on, and this finely crafted peripheral retails for $69.99. Hit the break to find out more about the DDRGAME Tough Non-Slip Dance Platform.

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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Launches Today

The wait is over for the newest Harry Potter game from Warner Brothers Interactive. LEGO Harry Potter takes players on an adventure through the first 4 movies;  The Sorcerers’ Stone, The Chamber Of Secrets, The Prisoner Of Azkaban and The Goblet Of Fire. The developer of the game is Traveller’s Tales, who as you know have been the developers of all the LEGO games.

The game features more than 150 characters, local multiplayer, and a level creator. There are also dozens of other unlockables. WBI took care to make sure that gamers of all walks could play this title. It’s available on PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Nintendo DS, Wii, PSP, and even PS2. In addition, the game retails for $29.99 on DS, PSP, and PC.

There are  collectors’ editions of the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii versions of the game that include special packaging, a behind the scenes DVD, and a set of magnets featuring the four house crests. The CEs retail for $69.99. Gamestop has an exclusive figurine for $10.99.