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Date archives for January, 2011
January 18th, 2011
Top Spin 4 Smashes onto PlayStation Move in March
09:00 at movemodo.com
Will it be ace?
Looks like Sega's Virtua Tennis 4 won't be the only Move-enabled tennis game next year: 2K Games has just announced Top Spin 4 will launch in North America on March 15th, with PlayStation Move support from day one.
08:53 at twitter.com
5pts to whoever can explain why I'm singing Katrina and the Waves' "Walking on Sunshine" this morning, 'cos I have no bloody clue.
January 17th, 2011
Rumour: Pro Evolution Soccer a 3DS Launch Game in Europe
18:00 at nintendolife.com
Konami present at event
In just 48 hours we will know when the 3DS will be available, how much it'll cost and its launch line-up in full, but for now rumours will have to do. Here's one to take with a small-to-moderately sized pinch of salt: Pro Evolution Soccer will be launching alongside the 3DS in Europe.
Every Kinect Should Come With a Robot Like This One
17:40 at kinectaku.com
Control a mech with your body at last
We recently brought you footage of how Kinect can turn you into a Japanese superhero, but what good is a superhero without a robot to battle? Thank goodness, then, that you can now control a mech using Kinect and a PC.
Watch the 3DS Europe Event Live Online
17:10 at nintendolife.com
Nintendo brings the stream
We'll be bringing you updates of Nintendo's European 3DS press event throughout the day on Wednesday, but if you really have to see things for yourself you'll be pleased to know Nintendo will be streaming the entire event online.
Nintendo Download: 17th January 2011 (North America)
16:30 at nintendolife.com
Puzzles, pugilists and more puzzles
Another varied array of titles this week, with time-travelling toasted sandwiches, boxing animals, tactical defending and more. Let's get right to it.WiiWare
Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich of Time (Stickmen Studios, 1000pts) – Hopefully this game has more than just a fantastic title to offer, but considering it's from the same team behind Dragon Master Spell Caster and Kung Fu Funk we're not holding our breath. Our own Philip J. Reed is on the case, so look out for a full and honest review later this week.
Wow, Disney Epic Mickey Sold 1.3m Copies in North America
11:20 at nintendolife.com
Good start for the mouse
It may have divided players and critics, but Disney Epic Mickey did the business at the cash registers, shifting 1.3 million copies across North America in December.
Get a Free Kinect App on the Mac App Store
09:30 at kinectaku.com
Making hacking easy
All those Kinect hacks certainly look interesting, but if you want to try them on your own computer there's often a lot of code-compiling to get through before you can have a play around. Not so if you have a Mac, though, as one coder has just launched a free application on the machine's new App Store.Items of Interest
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