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Pokémon Fans Cannot Escape Victini This Christmas

10:20AM November 9, 2011 | Mike Fahey

With a Victini-themed sweepstakes, the limited theatrical release of Pokémon the Movie: White-Victini and Zekrom, and a special December distribution event, players will be hard-pressed to elude the victory Pokémon this Christmas, not that they’d want to. More »


In Real Life

MLB 2K11′s Pitching Perfectionists Want It Done Right

8:30AM April 18, 2011 | Owen Good

About two weeks ago, someone uploaded a video purporting to show the final inning of a successful perfect game in MLB 2K11 which, if legitimate, is worth $US1 million. In it, the player throws nothing but high curveballs, a strategy that wouldn’t get you out of the first inning of a real game, but evidently an exploit in this one. More »


In Real Life

On Deck For Millionaire Gamer: Starting A Family

8:20AM May 7, 2010 | Owen Good

When Katy McGilberry of Semmes, Alabama, came home from work Monday to find her husband, Wade, surrounded by cameras, holding a ridiculously large cheque for a ridiculously large amount, she felt like she was going to have a baby. Literally. More »


News

First Claims Laid To Million-Dollar Perfect Game

12:30PM March 5, 2010 | Owen Good

Barely two days after release and MLB 2K10 players are boasting they’ve pitched perfect games – worth a $US1 million bounty to the first to do so, verifiably. But cool your jets, we won’t know for sure for a while. More »


News

Sega Is Giving Out Ryo Hazuki Forklift Figurines

8:20AM February 17, 2010 | Mike Fahey

Shenmue fans in North America and Europe might want to keep an eye on Sega’s various web presences for your chance to score one of 1000 limited edition Ryo Hazuki figures, complete with the greatest accessory of them all – the forklift. More »


News

Super Monkey Ball And The Most Appropriate Cross Promotion Ever

12:30PM January 20, 2010 | Mike Fahey

When you have a game like Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll, which centres on collecting bananas, you couldn’t pick a better cross-promoting partner than the leading distributor of bananas in the United States, Chiquita. More »


In Real Life

Win Real Boxing From Fight Night 4 And Pizza Hut

2:20AM June 20, 2009 | Mike Fahey

EA and Pizza Hut have teamed up for the Rumble in the Ring Ultimate Fight Sweepstakes, in which entrants can win a custom Xbox 360 or a trip to watch men punching each other. More »


News

GHWT Live Weekend Announced

2:40AM November 20, 2008 | Mike Fahey

Guitar Hero World Tour is getting the Xbox Live Weekend treatment come November 27th, snagging the coveted US Thanksgiving spot on Microsoft’s service. They’re planning on making good use of the four-day weekend as well, kicking things off with an all-nighter kicking off Thanksgiving Day, lasting from sunset to sun up, targeted at those of you who can somehow stave off the sleepy effects of consuming massive amounts of dead bird. Then on Friday the obligatory play and win sweepstakes starts, running throughout the weekend with prizes ranging from 1GB memory sticks to a Samsung home theatre system.

Finally, on Saturday the 30th from 10:00PM to 1:00AM GMT (Sunday 1st, 2:00PM-5:00PM AEDT), players will be able to jam online with the folks from Neversoft, from the Producer on down to the QA testers. Hit the jump for the full list of Neversoft friends to add to your list, as well as more details on how you can participate in the weekend’s festivities.

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