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May 27, 2005

Donkey Konga 2 PAL song list REVEALED!GC

by Ben Kosmina - 6:42 P.M.
Source: Nintendo Europe
Total Comments: 16

Is it better than the US song list? Yes. But let's face it, that's not too hard, is it?

Nintendo Europe has revealed the song list for the PAL version of the upcoming bongo beating game, Donkey Konga 2. And what's this? Video game soundtracks? Get outta town! Latin themes for a game based around bongos? Don't be silly! NOE also appears to have toned down the Good Charlotte to a tolerable single track.

Here's the track list. Have fun:

Pop

All Star

I'm a Slave 4 U

Losing My Religion

Are You Ready For Love?

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May 24, 2005

Activision To Give Away Fantastic Four #1GC

by Karl Castaneda - 12:51 P.M.
Source: Press Release
Total Comments: 1

A special contest is being held to go along with the video game release of The Fantastic Four!

Attention comic book afficianados:

Ever wanted to get your hands on the extremely rare first issue of The Fantastic Four? Well, you're in luck, because Activision is hosting a contest to give away that very issue signed by comic legend Jack Kirby. All you have to do is head over to Activision's official webpage for the Fantastic Four video game and enter.

Best of luck!

San Francisco Game Job Conference

by Robert Graves - 9:12 A.M.
Source: Game Initiative Release
Total Comments: 0

Want in on the business? Head on over to the Skyview Performing Arts Center on June 4...

SAN FRANCISCO GAME JOB CONFERENCE SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR JUNE 4,

200516 Leading Game Developers and Publishers RepresentedSAN

FRANCISCO, California - May 24, 2005 - The Game Initiative, a leading

producer of conferences and events for professionals in the computer and video

game industry, today announced that professionals from 16 leading game

developers and publishers will be represented at the "San Francisco Game Job

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May 23, 2005

Konami Announces A New Shaman KingGBA

by Karl Castaneda - 1:22 P.M.
Source: Press Release
Total Comments: 0

Master of Spirits 2 is headed for the GBA.

KONAMI ANNOUNCES SHAMAN KING:

MASTER OF SPIRITS 2

Popular Anime Franchise Returns to Nintendo Game Boy® Advance

LOS ANGELES – Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #800 – May 17, 2005 – Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that it will release Shaman King: Master of spirits 2 for Nintendo Game Boy® Advance in August 2005. Introduced in Japan in 1998, the Shaman King property has become a phenomenal success with more than 20 million comic books and more than 165 million trading cards sold. The third video game in this multi-million dollar franchise, Shaman King: Mater of spirits 2 delivers an all-new exciting, action-packed RPG, where players continue their quest to become the next Shaman King.

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Konami Debuts New Yu-Gi-Oh!DS

by Karl Castaneda - 1:13 P.M.
Source: Press Release
Total Comments: 2

Yu-Gi-Oh! comes to the DS.

KONAMI’S YU-GI-OH! NIGHTMARE TROUBADOUR DEBUTS ON NINTENDO DS THIS FALL

LOS ANGELES – Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #800 – May 17, 2005 – Konami Digital Entertainment – America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced new details about Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour for the Nintendo DS. Based on the popular trading card game and top-rated animated TV show, Yu-Gi-Oh! video games continue to captivate fans of the franchise with more than six million units sold to date in North America alone.

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Konami Announces New TMNT GamesGC

by Karl Castaneda - 1:07 P.M.
Source: Press Release
Total Comments: 3

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles come to the GameCube and DS.

KONAMI ANNOUNCES TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES® 3: Mutant Nightmare

All-New Shell-Kicking Action Comes to the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo DS

LOS ANGELES – Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #800 – May 17, 2005 – Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles® 3: Mutant Nightmare (TMNT3) for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo DS. The most in-depth TMNT  game to date, TMNT3 introduces a wealth of unique features, including characters that evolve, a new experience point system, improved fighting control and more advanced multiplayer capabilities. As a special bonus, old-school Turtle fans will be able to unlock one of the original TMNT  arcade games.

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Konami Announces New Frogger TitlesGC

by Karl Castaneda - 12:54 P.M.
Source: Press Release
Total Comments: 0

Frogger's back, and this time he's gonna cross that street!

KONAMI’S RENOWNED FROGGER® SERIES RETURNS WITH A GAME FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

New Frogger Titles Debut on PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS and the PSP portable entertainment system

LOS ANGELES – Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #800 – May 17, 2005 – Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today revealed additional details about upcoming games in the popular Frogger video game series. The company announced Frogger®: Ancient Shadow for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube. Konami also revealed that the earlier announced Frogger®: Helmet Chaos will be available for both the Nintendo DS and the PSP portable entertainment system. Taking the classic “hop-n-dodge” gameplay to new dimensions, the games will feature innovative features, new characters, and immersive environments, with more levels than previous games in the popular franchise. As a special bonus for retro gamers all platforms will also include the original 1981 arcade game as an unlockable item.

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Konami To Publish "Winx Club" Games

by Karl Castaneda - 12:48 P.M.
Source: Press Release
Total Comments: 4

The hit TV show comes to your GBA.

KONAMI, 4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT AND RAINBOW S.r.l. ANNOUNCE WINX CLUB LICENSE AGREEMENT

Konami to Release Video Games Based on Popular Girls Animated Series

LOS ANGELES – May 17, 2005 - Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., Rainbow S.r.l. and 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) today announced a licensing agreement to publish video games based on the popular girls television series Winx Club. The first Winx Club video game is expected to be available fall ’05 on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo Game Boy® Advance and PC CD-ROM.

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Konami Officially Announces Castlevania For DSDS

by Karl Castaneda - 12:38 P.M.
Source: Press Release
Total Comments: 11

The official name is Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

KONAMI ANNOUNCES NEW DETAILS ON CASTLEVANIA: DAWN OF SORROW

LOS ANGELES – Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #800 – May 17, 2005 – Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., announced today new details about Castlevania®: Dawn of Sorrow for the Nintendo DS. Set in the year 2036, the newest title in the series continues the storyline that first emerged in the critically acclaimed Castlevania®: Aria of Sorrow for the Nintendo Game Boy® Advance. While the new 2D side scrolling action game will contain all the classic gameplay that fans of the series have come to expect, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow will also incorporate innovative gameplay elements that take full advantage of the portable system’s powerful new technology.

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Blizzard Goes Ape

by Karl Castaneda - 12:35 P.M.
Source: Press Release
Total Comments: 2

Blizzard Entertainment acquires Swingin' Ape Studios

IRVINE , Calif. -- May 16, 2005 -- Blizzard Entertainment ® today announced that it has completed the acquisition of acclaimed console developer Swingin’ Ape Studios. Widely regarded as an innovative and accomplished development studio, the Swingin’ Ape team boasts some of the industry’s most-talented developers, with more than 50 games’ worth of collective design and development experience across all major platforms.

Under the agreement, Blizzard will retain Swingin’ Ape’s team of more than 40 developers, as well as acquire the studio’s proprietary development technologies. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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