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Hardware keyboard support, send to a Wii friend are key features of new
release

Oslo, Norway and Tokyo, Japan - October 10, 2007

Opera today announced
Nintendo has started distributing the much-anticipated new version of the
Internet Channel for Nintendo Wii. The Internet Channel now features
new ways to share, communicate and enjoy the Internet Channel by adding
support for a USB keyboard and enhanced ways to communicate with your Wii
friends.

Hardware support for any USB keyboard makes typing both easier and faster.
Simply plug any standard USB keyboard into one of the two USB ports on
your Nintendo Wii and you are ready to write email, compose blog posts,
comment in forums and much more. Also making text input more comfortable
are several new keyboard-specific shortcuts to be used with the existing
soft keyboard, such as using the “B” button on the Wii remote as a “Shift”
button.

“We believe this new version of the Internet Channel is even more engaging
and delightful for the users around the world than its predecessor,” says
Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera. “Nintendo has always brought a new
perspective, fresh ideas and unwavering enthusiasm to our partnership. And
today, our combined efforts have given users more reasons to be excited.”

Send to a friend enables you to send links to your favorite Web sites - or
the one you are currently browsing - to your Wii friends whom you have
added in your Wii. You can also add a message to send along with the link.
When your Wii friend opens the message, they can immediately visit the
page in the Internet Channel.

The new Internet Channel for Nintendo Wii carries additional usability
improvements. Users can now copy information from a Web page and paste it
directly into the search field. Users may also store nine more favorites,
bringing the total to 56. Visit the Wii Shop Channel to download the new
Internet Channel today.

For Web Developers

The Nintendo Wii also embraces Web content and applications in a
revolutionary new way with the debut of Widget View Mode in the Internet
Channel. By surfing to widgets.opera.com users can browse Opera’s
collection of community-built, Opera-tested Web applications immediately
ready to run on the Nintendo Wii Internet Channel.

Widgets available now include calendars, news readers, Internet radios and
other fun applications. Users of Opera’s desktop browser will immediately
recognize their favorite widgets on this new platform. Web developers can
publish widgets on Opera’s website to make them available to Wii users.
For more information on creating widgets, please visit widgets.opera.com

Availability

The Opera powered “Internet Channel” is available as a free upgrade for
existing Internet Channel subscribers. For people wishing to subscribe,
the Internet Channel can be purchased from the Wii Shop Channel menu for
500 Wii points.

Star Wars Wii Game Revealed:

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Sept. 18, 2007 – “LucasArts today revealed that Star Wars: The Force Unleashed™ will come to the Wii™ home videogame system from Nintendo next spring, offering owners the unique chance to live out their Jedi fan tasies by wielding the Wii Remote™ as a lightsaber while using the Nunchuk™ controller to torment foes with their Force™ powers.

The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader’s “Secret Apprentice” and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. The game’s expansive story is set during the largely unexplored era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. In it, players will assist the iconic villain in his quest to rid the universe of Jed i – and face decisions that could change the course of their destiny.

The Wii version, in development by Krome Studios, will also add an exclusive duel mode in which players can compete head-to-head with their friends to determine the ultimate Jedi Master.

“The Wii is a great platform for The Force Unleashed, because t he console’s motion-oriented controllers really bring the game to life,” said Jim Ward, President of LucasArts. “We’ ve worked hard to make the Wii version of the game unique in order to truly let you unleash the Force.”

More About Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

The Force Unleashed is the first next-generation game developed internally at LucasArts, and will be available on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.

As its name implies, The Force Unleashed completely re-imagines the scope and scale of the Force by taking full advantage of newly developed technologies that will be seen and experienced for the first time: Digital Molecular Matter, by Pixelux Entertainment, and euphoria by NaturalMotion Ltd.

“The combination of our great story, memorable characters, and the revolutionary new technology that we ‘re introducing will deliver something Star Wars fans have never seen before, in addition to attracting newcomers to gaming, something that is very important to us,” added Ward.

LucasArts and developer Krome Studios are creating an equally enthralling version of The Force Unleashed on the Wii, PlayStation®2 computer enter tainment system and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and n-Space, Inc., is developing a version for the Nintendo DS™. All will feature the same storyline, with opportunities to unleash the Force in devastating new ways.

Working with Lucas Licensing, LucasArts is preparing an unprecedented promotional effort around the launch of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed , encompassing a full line of toys and game-based action figures from Hasbro, as well as a full publishing program from Dark Horse, Del Rey and Palace Press.

More information about the game can be found at the official website, www.theforceunleashed.com, which will continue to release deta ils throughout the year.

About LucasArts

LucasArts, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software worldwide for video game console systems, computers and the Internet. Based in San Francisco, Calif., as well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com , LucasArts was created in 1982 by George Lucas to provide an interactive element to his vision of a state-of-the-art, multifaceted entertainment company.

LucasArts and the LucasArts logo are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd. © 2007 Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. or Lucasfilm Ltd. & ® or TM as indicated. All rights reserved.

Wii, Wii Remote, Nunchuk, and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo.

“PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION”, “PS” Family logo and “PSP ” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. PSP(R) system - Memory Stick Duo(TM) may be required (sold separately).

Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox Live are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United Stat es and/or other countries.”

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GameCrazy’s Holiday 07 Most Wanted survey show kids/teens are looking towards Nintendo

WILSONVILLE, Ore., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Video games and game systems will continue to be hot holiday gifts this year, with more than 80 percent of tweens and teens expecting to ask for a video game title, game console or handheld system, according to a recent survey by Game Crazy, a video game specialty retailer. Game Crazy went straight to the source to find out the video game gifts that will make kids happiest during the holidays. The survey found that, across all ages and genders, Guitar Hero, Mario Party DS, Super Mario Galaxy, My Sims and Halo 3 are some of the most-wanted video game titles. The Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3
will also continue to be hot sellers.

Most-Wanted Games (8-17 Year-Old Boys and Girls)
– Guitar Hero (Rated T)
– Mario Party DS (Rating Pending)
– Super Mario Galaxy (Rating Pending)
– My Sims (Rated E)
– Halo 3 (Rated M)

Girls
– 8-10 Years-Old:
– Nintendogs (Rated E)
– Mario Party DS (Rating Pending)
– My Sims (Rated E)
– Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Rating Pending)
– Guitar Hero (Rated T)

– 11-13 Years-Old:
– My Sims (Rated E)
– Mario Party DS (Rating Pending)
– Nintendogs (Rated E)
– Super Mario Galaxy (Rating Pending)
– Guitar Hero (Rated T)

– 14-17 Years-Old:
– Guitar Hero (Rated T)
– My Sims (Rated E)
– Mario Party DS (Rating Pending)
– Super Mario Galaxy (Rating Pending)
– Halo 3 (Rated M)
Boys
– 8-10 Years-Old:
– Super Mario Galaxy (Rating Pending)
– Pokemon Battle Revolution (Rated E)
– Mario Party DS (Rating Pending)
– Transformers (Rated E10+ or T)
– Mario Strikers Charged (Rated E10+)

– 11-13 Years-Old:
– Guitar Hero (Rated T)
– Halo 3 (Rated M)
– Madden 08 (Rated E)
– Need for Speed: Prostreet (Rating Pending)
– Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground (Rated E10+ or T)

– 14-17 Years-Old:
– Halo 3 (Rated M)
– Guitar Hero (Rated T)
– Madden 08 (Rated E)
– Super Mario Galaxy (Rating Pending)
– Need for Speed: Prostreet (Rating Pending)

Most-Wanted Video Game Systems:

Girls
– 8-10 Years-Old: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Sony PS3
– 11-13 Years-Old: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Sony PS3
– 14-17 Years-Old: Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, XBOX 360

Boys
– 8-10 Years-Old: Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, XBOX 360
– 11-13 Years-Old: Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, XBOX 360
– 14-17 Years-Old: Sony PS3, XBOX 360, Nintendo Wii

SURVEY METHODOLOGY
The Game Crazy survey was conducted online August 17-20, 2007, by Weekly Reader Research. 1,000 U.S. male and female participants, ages 8-17, were recruited from Weekly Reader Research’s INSIDERS survey research community. Random sampling procedures were employed to ensure the respondents accurately reflect the nation’s 42.7 million 8-17 year olds in terms of age, race/ethnicity, gender and census region. The margin of error is +/- 3.2 percent at the 95 percent confidence interval.

This is an excerpt from the Preview of the Nintendo Wii game Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution by 1up

While the game has a multitude of modes — story, score attack, timed attack, survival, two- and four-player versus, and four-player free-for-all — that you can play motion-free, it also has three Wii Remote specific minigames: Shuriken Throw, Rasengan Training and Shadow Clone Trick. The objectives are different, but they all require you to point with the Wii Remote to try for the high score. There doesn’t seem to be much reason to play these games, other than as a time-passing break from the fighting game, but they do seem rather addicting. It’s a nice bonus to what Naruto fans will no doubt want to check out this October when the game releases.

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ACTIVISION REVEALS EPIC SOUNDTRACK

for TONY HAWK’S PROVING GROUNd

 

MCA of the Beastie Boys Also Unveiled as a Secret Character

 

Santa Monica, CA – August 27, 2007 – This October, Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is bringing the sounds of skate culture to life like never before in Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground — the deepest, most customizable skateboarding game ever.  Featuring over 50 tracks including “The Pretender,” the first single from the Foo Fighters’ forthcoming album and popular anthems from Nirvana, Bloc Party, Jurassic 5, Slick Rick, The Rolling Stones, and many more, players will be able to create their personal skate legacy to the songs that have fueled today’s skateboarding culture.  Additionally, MCA of the Beastie Boys makes an appearance in the game as a secret unlockable character. 

 

“Tony Hawk games are known for having incredible soundtracks and we’re really excited to have MCA, an icon of the music industry in our game as a secret character,” said Tim Riley, worldwide executive of music at Activision.  “Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground continues the tradition of great music and provides the perfect vibe for players as they create their own experience, no matter what kind of skater they choose to become.”   

 

The following songs will be featured in Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground:

 

§                     !!! – “All My Heroes are Weirdos”

§                     Airbourne –“ Girls in Black”

§                     Angels & Airwaves – “Secret Crowds”

§                     Anglo Jackson – “Motorbike”

§                     At the Gates – “Slaughter of the Soul”

§                     Bad Brains – “Banned in DC”

§                     Beastie Boys – “Electric Worm”

§                     Blackalicious – “Your Move”

§                     Bloc Party – “Version 2.0”

§                     Cursed – “The Hands will Abide”

§                     Cymande – “Fug”

§                     Dag Nasty – “Circles”

§                     Darkest Hour – “Sanctuary”

§                     DJ JS-1 featuring L.I.F.E. Long & Immortal Technique – “Audio Technician”

§                     El-P – “Up All Night”

§                     Folk Implosion – “Natural One”

§                     Foo Fighters – “The Pretender”

§                     Fu Manchu – “We Must Obey”

§                     Funky 4+1 – “Rappin and Rockin the House”

§                     Future Pigeon – “Gift Tax”

§                     Gallows – “Come Friendly Bombs”

§                     Gorilla Biscuits – “Hold Your Ground”

§                     Jimmy Castor Bunch – “It’s Just Begun”

§                     Jurassic 5 – “Radio”

§                     Kittens – “Carpenter”

§                     Los Abandoned – “Panic-Oh!”

§                     Lyrics Born featuring KRS-One and Evidence – “Pack Up Remix”

§                     Maylene and the Sons of Disaster – “Memories of the Grove”

§                     Motorcity Daredevils – “Bear in the Air”

§                     Nation of Ulysses – “You’re My Miss Washington D.C.”

§                     Nirvana – “Breed”

§                     Oh No feat. J. Dilla and Roc C. – “Move Part 2”

§                     Paint it Black – “The New Brutality”

§                     Paris – “The Devil Made Me Do It (Poach a Pig Mix)”

§                     Percee P – “Throwback Rap Attack (Madlib remix)”

§                     Pierce the Veil – “I’d Rather Die than Be Famous”

§                     Pig Destroyer – “Loathsome”

§                     Reverend Horton Heat – “Baddest of the Bad”

§                     Revolution Mother – “Come On”

§                     Roots Manuva – “Chin High”

§                     Sayvinyl – “That’s Entertainment”

§                     Silversun Pickups – “Well Thought Out Twinkles”

§                     Slick Rick – “Children’s Story”

§                     Smashing Pumpkins – “Tarantula”

§                     Snapcase – “Energy Dome”

§                     The Bled – “Starving Artiste”

§                     The Clash – “Clash City Rockers”

§                     The Cramps – “Garbage Man”

§                     The Icarus Line – “Gets Paid”

§                     The Kooks – “See the World”

§                     The Octopus Project – “Music is Happiness”

§                     The Rolling Stones – “Sympathy for the Devil”

§                     The Sex Pistols – “Holidays in the Sun”

§                     Twilight 22 – “Electric Kingdom”

 

Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground is scheduled to be available this fall and is in development by Neversoft Entertainment for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and is rated “T” (Teen) by the ESRB.  The Wii™ home video game system and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system versions are being developed by Page 44 Studios and are rated “T” (Teen) by the ESRB.  The Nintendo DS™ version is being developed by Vicarious Visions and is rated “E 10+ (Everyone 10 and older.