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THQ Inc. today announced that Wheel of Fortune and JEOPARDY!, the first games to be released under the company’s multi-year licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, Inc., are currently in development exclusively for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. Available this fall, both games will utilize the Wii Speak™ feature for an enhanced gameplay experience and will feature the voices of the show hosts, Pat Sajak, Vanna White and Alex Trebek.

“We strive to create video games that immerse players into the world of each game”

“We strive to create video games that immerse players into the world of each game,” said Doug Clemmer, Executive Vice President of THQ’s Kids, Family and Casual Games division. “With the introduction of the Wheel of Fortune and JEOPARDY! video games, we will give friends and families a play experience that brings these two iconic game show properties to life in an entirely new and unique way.”

“We’re excited to partner with THQ to bring the Wheel of Fortune and JEOPARDY! properties to new platforms,” said Mark Caplan, Vice President Licensing, Sony Pictures Consumer Products, Inc. “Both video games include features and interactive experiences that will let players feel like true show contestants.”

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A new Rock Band is here!

Multi-platinum selling and Grammy Award-winning group Green Day, along with Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks and Reprise / Warner Bros. Records today announced that Green Day: Rock Band™ is making its North American debut on Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ console from Nintendo, and on June 11, 2010 in Europe.

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THQ Inc.  today announced that the popular children’s property Fancy Nancy™, published by HarperCollins Children’s Books, is making its spectacular video game debut on Nintendo DSi™ and DS™ systems this summer. Based on the best-selling book series, which has sold more than 12 million¹ copies and spawned numerous consumer product lines including dolls, toys, bedding and more, Fancy Nancy: Tea Party Time! video game will allow girls of every age to play as Nancy and become the fanciest girl around.

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These are on my list of must-have accessories for the Wii.. these Elmo and Cookie Monster covers are just freaking awesome!

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Sesame Street: Elmo’s A-to-Zoo Adventure and Sesame Street: Cookie’s Counting Carnival, two fun and educational console videogames for preschoolers based on “Sesame Street,” the award-winning children’s television series. Available for Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and PC in fall 2010, the complementary learning games introduce “gameplay helpers” to simplify gameplay controls and make them more accessible for preschoolers with small hands and developing skills.

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I kind of like hunting games, I like to actually go out and hunt, but I haven’t done it for many, many years though..

Psyclone, XS Games, and the #1 outdoor retailer in America, Bass Pro Shops, today announced that Bass Pro Shops: The Hunt™ is now available for the Wii™ from Nintendo and Microsoft Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft platforms at retailers nationwide.

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A new study conducted by Dr. John Porcari from the University of Wisconsin concludes that using EA SPORTS Active™ and EA SPORTS Active™ More Workouts from Electronic Arts Inc.  passed fitness guidelines for an effective workout put forth by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The results indicated that EA SPORTS Active can improve aerobic capacity and favorably affect body composition when used on a regular basis as part of a healthy, active lifestyle. ACSM is the largest international sports medicine organization and leading authority on exercise science.

“In terms of the intensity criteria, both workouts tested from EA SPORTS Active were sufficiently intense to be within ACSM guidelines.”

“ACSM sets key guidelines on what constitutes a healthy, active lifestyle, recommending that individuals perform 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise five days per week, or 20 minutes of vigorous intensity exercise three days per week, as determined by specific heart rate and oxygen consumption criteria,” said Dr. John Porcari, Ph.D, the Executive Director of the La Crosse Exercise and Health Program at the University of Wisconsin who led the study. “In terms of the intensity criteria, both workouts tested from EA SPORTS Active were sufficiently intense to be within ACSM guidelines.”

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Today the EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced that two Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows^TM videogames are in development to coincide with the much-anticipated final adventure in the Harry Potter film series from Warner Bros. Pictures which will be told in two full-length parts. The Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 videogame will be released this autumn on all major gaming platforms.

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Dora the Explorer.. my 4yr old son just loves Dora and Diego, I’m sure he’d love these games..

2K Play and Nickelodeon today announced that festivities surrounding Dora’s 10th anniversary will reach a new level of excitement with the launch of Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure on the Wii™ system, Nintendo DS™ system and the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system. In addition, preschool gamers will have a unique opportunity to bolster their math and culinary skills with tasty results in Dora’s Cooking Club exclusively for Nintendo DS. To join in the celebration, Diego will embark on his first Mega Bloks building block video game quest in Go, Diego, Go! Mega Bloks Build & Rescue that will also be available exclusively for Nintendo DS.

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Disney Interactive Studios today announced the company will publish The Sorcerer’s Apprentice video game, inspired by the upcoming feature film “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” from Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is scheduled to appear in North American retail outlets on July 13, 2010, exclusively for Nintendo DS™.

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A New Evolution in Backyard Sports Releases on Xbox 360, Wii, DS and Windows PC Download

Atari, Inc. one of the world’s most recognized videogame publishers, announces the release of the all-new Backyard Sports(TM): Sandlot Sluggers videogame for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and Windows PC Download. A new release from the best selling kids’ sports videogame series, Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers takes the franchise and category to a whole new level, as players join their favorite neighborhood friends and play ball in fun and exciting arcade-style sports action. Sandlot Sluggers, developed by HB Studios, is a completely new take on a longtime favorite franchise with all-new features, updated graphics, enhanced gameplay, and extensive options that will keep players and gamers alike enthusiastically entertained.

"Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers is a stunning evolution for the number one kids sports videogame brand and boasts a wide variety of fun, new features while keeping true to the classic rules of the sport," says Jim Wilson, President and CEO of Atari, Inc. "With fun comedic scenarios, cool and imaginative power-ups, mini-games, your favorite characters and the all new story-mode, we are confident new and old fans alike will see that the Backyard Sports franchise has truly hit a home run with Sandlot Sluggers."

Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers offers hours of baseball fun and adds entertainment with laugh out loud comedic commentary and exaggerated animations for a one-of-a-kind gaming experience. The game is packed with loads of surprises to keep kids coming back for more and stars a neighborhood full of fun and diverse kids – both fan favorite characters and new friends. Additionally, Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers is feature-rich with multiplayer tournaments, mini-games, eight different interactive fields, season mode, family mode, quick play and an all new story mode setting, never seen before in a kids sports game. Super charged power-ups and stunning visuals making gameplay result in an irresistible game for kids.

Allowing kids to follow traditional baseball rules, Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers is an intuitive game with kid-appropriate content that combines realism with fantasy while being wholesome and non-violent. Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers is available for Xbox 360 ($29.99), Wii ($29.99), Nintendo DS ($29.99), and Windows PC Download ($29.99).

For more information, please log onto www.atari.com and www.BackyardSports.com

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