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My name is James Newton, and this is my website - a collection of my writings about
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February 18th, 2011
February 17th, 2011
Triple Sports Developer Code Monkeys Closes its Doors
21:30 at nintendolife.com
After 23 years
It's always disappointing when a developer chooses to cease trading, and one of the latest casualties is UK studio The Code Monkeys, the team behind Manic Monkey Mayhem and the Triple Sports series on WiiWare.
Rev Up for Remote Racers on DSiWare Next Monday
20:10 at nintendolife.com
Vroom vroom indeed
QubicGames, the team behind AiRace and sequel AiRace: Tunnel, is bringing a land-based racer to DSiWare next week in the form of Remote Racers.
Nintendo Download: 18th February 2011 (Europe)
19:50 at nintendolife.com
Get bowled over
It's an unusual occasion in the Nintendo Download this week: this week's games are all brand new for Europe, with not a single catch-up title for North America. Virtual Console receives its first-ever wrestling title and there's cricket, babies, noodles, monsters and celestial bodies too. Let's get to it.WiiWare
Cricket Challenge (GameShastra, 500pts) – Only the second incarnation of cricket to hit Wii after Ashes Cricket 2009, this is a more arcade take on the sport, based in an urban environment rather than the usual English country surroundings. We'll take on the challenge and see if it hits us for six.
18:38 at twitter.com
It's amazing how much better generic games look when run backwards, in slow-motion, with classy music. Dead Island will suck.
Portal 2 to Feature Complete PlayStation Move Support
18:30 at movemodo.com
Not a lie
Upcoming first-person teleportation puzzler Portal 2 will receive complete PlayStation Move support, according to Eurogamer.
18:23 at twitter.com
Just had a call from Tesco telling me my 3DS pre-order has been cancelled. I really thought I'd done it!
3DS Comes with Mario, Pikmin, Kirby, Link and Samus
18:05 at nintendolife.com
In card form, anyway
Last month we brought you a report on the 3DS's built-in software, in which we played one of the six augmented reality games that will come packaged with the 3DS. Now the machines have begun to make their way out to retailers, unboxing videos and pictures have started to show up online, with UK chain GAME showing off the other five cards included in the 3DS box boasting some familiar faces.
Kylie Minogue and Dance Central Join Forces for European Tour
17:35 at kinectaku.com
Can you out dance Kylie?
It's a match made in heaven: Australian pop superstar Kylie Minogue and flagship Kinect title [url=/games/dance_central], working together to publicise Kylie's upcoming Aphrodite: Les Folies tour.
CTA Digital Creates Three Move Sniper Rifles in One
17:00 at movemodo.com
There are tonnes of PlayStation Move accessories available, including sniper rifles, pistols and assault rifles, but what about a shell that combined all three? That's the thinking at CTA Digital, the company behind a new customisable add-on.
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My name is James Newton, and this is my website - a collection of my writings about
videogames, music and all my other thoughts.