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Best Video Games 2009 Nominations
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Best Video Games 2009 nominations
And the nominees are... 16 November 2009 15:22 GMTHere are the nominations for Best Video Game in The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009.
The following products were chosen because we feel they represent the best video games on sale in the last 12 months that are available in the UK.
The nominations...
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Modern Warfare 2 breaking US records too
Rakes in $310 million for Activision 12 November 2009 16:31 GMTCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, not content with annihilating UK video game sales records, has done the same trick across the Atlantic, by shifting 4.7 million copies in the United Kingdom and North America combined.
That firmly puts it at the top of the chart...
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Modern Warfare 2 looks set to smash records?
Will it be crowned top video game? 10 November 2009 18:41 GMTCall of Duty 6 aka Modern Warfare 2 aka Call of Duty 4 part 2 - whatever you want to call it, is one of the biggest video games of 2009 and today's release is looking to set some records. Reports coming in from online retailers such as Amazon and Play.com, as well as...
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Modern Warfare 2 breaks Amazon pre-order records
50% more than previous title-holder, GTA IV 9 November 2009 17:03 GMTAmazon has announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has broken all of its previous records for pre-sales of video games. The title has eclipsed the previous record-holder, GTA IV, by 50% - quite a feat, considering how much hype there was around that title.
Modern...
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No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero
Claims it turns them into a "virtual karaoke act" 5 November 2009 13:12 GMTNo Doubt, Gwen Stefani's band who had a hit with the song "Don't Speak", have sued the publishers of Band Hero, Activision Blizzard, over their likeness in the game. The band complained that they were breaching their contract by allowing them to be turned into a virtual...
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DJ Hero now on shelves
Spin the wheels of steel 30 October 2009 10:53 GMTDJ Hero, Activision's attempt at turning its Guitar Hero franchise over to the world of electronic music, has now been released in Europe and is available to buy. The game simulates some of the fundamentals of DJing using a plastic "deck" controller, allowing players...
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Guitar Hero rocks 1 million Facebook fans
38 million games sold to date 27 October 2009 9:16 GMTGuitar Hero is the first console game franchise to surpass 1 million Facebook fans, says developer Activision.
As the number one best-selling third party video game franchise in America and Europe this year to date, since its release, more than 38 million... -
BBFC gives Modern Warfare 2 an 18 rating
Highest ever age rating for Call of Duty title 20 October 2009 11:22 GMTThe BBFC has insisted on an 18 rating for coming soon Call of Duty title Modern Warfare 2, although it has passed through the official hurdle with no cuts.
It seems the rating ruling will not come as a surprise to the developers as promotional packaging has... -
VIDEO: New DJ Hero ad revealed
New music game due out this month 12 October 2009 13:18 GMTGetting excited about the forthcoming release of DJ Hero? Well hit play on the vid-box above to see a new promo for the music-themed game.
As most of you will know, DJ Hero is a turntable-based take on the current crop of popular music games.
DJ Hero promises...
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PHOTOS: Tony Hawk: RIDE skateboard controller
Feet-on the deck 8 October 2009 9:15 GMTThe days of mashing buttons are over when it comes to skateboarding games, as the new controller for the latest Tony Hawk game – Tony Hawk: RIDE – gives you a motion control deck.
Formed to look and feel like a skateboard, the controller features two...
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DJ Hero gets full tracklisting
From Afrika Bambaataa to the Zombies 6 October 2009 14:56 GMTActivision has finally ponied up the full tracklisting for DJ Hero, and it comprises 93 exclusive mashups that span rock, rap, techno, house, pop, indie, psychadelia and classical tracks.
Here's the full list, but before you start scrolling, you might want... -
Band Hero introduces new controllers
They're "visually compelling", says Activision 30 September 2009 17:02 GMTActivision has unveiled the controllers that'll be bundled with Band Hero - due for release within the next couple of months - the company is still just saying "Autumn".
The new drums have a "floating" design, which Activision tells us is "visually compelling",... -
MySims Camera DS app launched
Augmented reality gaming 22 September 2009 12:35 GMTEA has announced an application for the Nintendo DSi that takes advantage of the console's camera functionality to put your MySims characters into the real world.
The app - MySims Camera - allows you to take photos and then overlay 3D characters on top, which... -
Activision boss promises plug-and-play Guitar Hero
Amidst culture of "scepticism, pessimism, and fear" 15 September 2009 16:00 GMTAt the Deutsche Bank Securities Technology Conference in San Francisco, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has hinted at the direction that the company's Guitar Hero franchise might take in the future.
He wants to lessen the dependence of the series on console manufacturers... -
PHOTOS: Guitar Hero 5 launches with marathon record attempt
Pixie Lott drops into HMV for some 24-hour party play 11 September 2009 15:11 GMTActivision is attempting a world record for the launch of Guitar Hero 5 across Europe today. A 24-hour continuous party play marathon is taking place as we speak in France, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Holland and at HMV Oxford Street in the UK with the challenge to get through...
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Courtney Love sues Guitar Hero publishers over Cobain likeness
Upset that players can make Nirvana star sing Bon Jovi 10 September 2009 17:07 GMTCourtney Love has tweeted that she's planning to take legal action over her late husband's likeness in Guitar Hero 5, saying that she never signed away the rights to have Kurt lip-sync to Bon Jovi.
It started when music journalist Everett True, posted the video... -
Guitar Hero 5 allows track imports from older versions
All the tracks from World Tour and Smash Hits 10 August 2009 16:57 GMTGuitar Hero developer Activision has announced that you'll be able to import older songs from previous games in the latest version; Guitar Hero 5.
The news, which is likely to be welcomed by fans of the music game series, means that songs from both World Tour... -
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare coming to Nintendo Wii
November launch for ported title 5 August 2009 16:12 GMTGrown-up Wii gamers will be pleased to hear that Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has been announced for the Nintendo console.
Just a news flash at this stage, Activision has said it will release Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on Wii on 10 November, in conjunction... -
67% of Pocket-lint readers say £55 "too much" for games
Modern Warfare 2 pricing unpopular 31 July 2009 17:28 GMTPocket-lint readers have slammed Activision for the pricing on its forthcoming military shooter Modern Warfare 2. The company has said that it'll be on sale for £55, but 67% of users we polled thought that this was "too much".
Activision attempts to justify... -
Xbox Avatars for Guitar Hero 5
Activision confirms import 31 July 2009 14:47 GMTActivision has confirmed that Xbox avatars will be playable in its forthcoming Guitar Hero 5 - the latest in the long series of music games. It means that you'll be able to rock out alongside Lars Ümlaüt and Judy Nails.
You'll also be able to customise that... -
Full Guitar Hero 5 setlist finally unveiled
From the Arctic Monkeys to Wolfmother 30 July 2009 14:51 GMTAfter drip-feeding little bits of the final setlist over a series of months, Activision has finally got round to revealing the whole thing in all its glory.
It runs the gamut of guitar-based music, from Jeff Beck to the Children of Bodom, and also spans the... -
DJ Hero gets "Renegade Edition"
Featuring Jay-Z and Eminem 29 July 2009 17:26 GMTDJ Hero has been granted its very own premium version in the form of the "Renegade Edition", which adds a load of bells and whistles to the regular DJ Hero package. Not actual bells and whistles, you understand, though that'd probably work in some of the more rave-y mashups.
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VIDEO: DJ Jazzy Jeff named as DJ Hero character
Coming soon music game takes star turn 28 July 2009 13:55 GMTDJ Jazzy Jeff has been announced for the turntable version of Guitar Hero - DJ Hero.
Joining DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip, Grandmaster Flash, DJ AM and others, DJ Jazzy Jeff will become a playable character in the game.
The DJ will also provide exclusive... -
Activison slaps high price on latest Call of Duty game
EA holding firm for now 17 July 2009 6:49 GMTGetting the latest video game could be about to get a lot more expensive following the news that Activision is slapping a premium on its Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 and PS3 titles.
Fans of the hit First Person Shooter (FPS) will be expected to shell... -
VIDEO: The Beatles: Rock Band trailer
Fab Four footage revealed 16 June 2009 9:20 GMTAs the The Beatles: Rock Band edges closer to its 9 September launch date, new footage from the game has been spied on the Internet.
This is apparently a new trailer for the game, and will give fans an idea of the kind of graphics they can look forward to....



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