Microsoft: Japanese Sell Out Is "Totally Legit" [Tokyo Game Show 08] In mid-August, a seemingly unbelievable thing happened: The Xbox 360 sold out in Japan. Unbelievable because for years Japan ignored the Microsoft game console. But there we were, mid-August and an Xbox 360 sell out. This came just as Namco Banda [..]
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Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness Coming August 26th [Harvest Moon] Load up on the flouride and check your blood sugar. Über-sweet farming/life simulator Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness has been confirmed for release on the Nintendo DS on August 26th. The latest DS outing for the franchise is said to be the biggest ever , with EVEN MORE huge-eyed c [..]
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Sony Is Looking For Some Good Beta Home Recruits [Only In Japan] Sony Computer Entertainment just announced that it was taking applicants for the Japanese PlayStation Home Closed Beta. Prospective applicants must be over 18 and need to apply between July 31st (today!) and August 11th. The closed beta is slated to start at the end of August. Winners will apparently be selected by lottery, [..]
BlizzCon 2008 Will Be Televised, Tickets Go On Sale August 11th [BlizzCon 2008] Blizzard just kicked out a press release announcing that tickets for October's BlizzCon 2008 will be going on sale on Monday, August 11th. Tickets will run you $100 a pop, which gets you access to all the panels, concerts, freebies, and girls of various shapes and sizes in blue and purple body pa [..]
Bionic Commando Rearmed Dated, Priced For Europe, PCs [Bionic Commando Rearmed] Yeah, we knew when Bionic Commando Rearmed was coming on 360 and PS3 for Japan and the US (hint: August 13), but what about Europe? And PC owners? Well. The 360 launch is global, so that's August 13 again, but PS3 owners in Europe will be a combination of disappointed and [..]
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AT&T stores getting iPhone 3G stock starting August 19th? We’ve semi-confirmed this with two people, so we’re pretty sure this is legit. We got word that beginning August 21st all AT&T corporate stores will be receiving stock of iPhone 3Gs. The stock availability, as we’re told, is based upon existing direct fulfillment orders being filled. So while there might not be an abundant amount [...]
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