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Mortal Kombat: The Fight Begins

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced Mortal Kombat is now available at retailers in North America on the PlayStation 3 (PS3) and the Xbox 360. “Mortal Kombat is an extremely impressive game, and we are launching it in a big way, just as this landmark franchise deserves with outstanding marketing and retail …

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Celebrate 20 Years of Sonic With Sonic Generations

SEGA announced details of Sonic Generations, the highly anticipated video game title in development to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog’s 20th Anniversary. Delivering the definitive gaming experience for Sonic fans old and new, Sonic Generations™ sees Sonic the Hedgehog playable as both the much loved classic 1991 character, and the modern …

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BlizzCon 2011 Tickets on Sale May 21 and May 25

Blizzard Entertainment announced that tickets for its sixth BlizzCon gaming convention will go on sale in two batches on Saturday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 25. In addition, a limited number of tickets to an exclusive pre-BlizzCon dinner to benefit Children’s Hospital of Orange County will go on sale Saturday, …

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Nintendo Unveils Heroes, Mystery and Motion in New Video Game Lineup

Nintendo revealed a diverse lineup of new video games set to launch during the second quarter of 2011. Whether they’re playing at home on the Wii system, having fun on the go with the Nintendo DS family of systems or discovering the new Nintendo 3DS hand-held system, consumers will have …

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Warner Bros. and TT Games Launch Lego Battles: Ninjago

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games announced that LEGO Battles: Ninjago for the Nintendo DS family of handheld systems is now spinning into retail stores across North America. The game, inspired by the recently launched LEGO Ninjago product line, will also be available beginning April 13 in Australia, and April 15 …

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EA and FUNimation Announce Mass Effect Anime Movie Deal

BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts and FUNimation announced an agreement to create an anime feature film adapted from one of the video game industry’s most revered franchises, Mass Effect. Tokyo-based anime and international feature film production company T.O Entertainment has signed on as a co-producer on the video. Based on …

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Gameloft Develops Game for Action-Thriller “Fast Five”

Gameloft announced it has signed a licensing contract with Universal Partnerships & Licensing to develop and publish the game for the latest installment of the franchise built on speed: “Fast Five.” Historically, “The Fast and the Furious” franchise is the best-selling movie-based and racing franchise in mobile gaming with seven …

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Marvel and Activision Announce Spider-Man: Edge of Time

Activision and Marvel announced Spider-Man: Edge of Time , where Spider-Man faces one of his greatest challenges ever – saving Spider-Man. Developed by Activision-owned studio Beenox, Spider-Man: Edge of Time challenges the player to take on the roles of both classic Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099 to correct a timestream …

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Disney•Pixar Adds Depth to Cars 2: The Video Game

Disney Interactive Studios announced that Disney•Pixar’s Cars 2: The Video Game will feature full 3D support exclusively for the PlayStation 3. From the start, players will be immersed in a 3D experience as Cars 2: The Video Game detects a connection to a 3D TV and automatically adjusts settings. Cars 2 fans will …

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