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By Randy Nelson There were some new elements for publisher THQ to show off, though, like War's range of attacks. For instance, the Apocalypse Horseman can throw his cross blade into a source of time-slowing magic energy and have it return, momentarily giving him an advantage over a group of scurrying spi...

By Justin McElroy THQ's convoluted relationship with JAKKS Pacific and the WWE is fully explained here, but it suffices to say that things are pretty messy right now, and it seems the stockholders are getting impatient for tidiness.THQ stock loses 12 percent after WWE extension originally appeared on Jo...

Pachter explains: "The WWE license is between WWE and a joint venture between Jakks Pacific and THQ. The JV is a legal entity, and neither Jakks nor THQ can enter into a new contract with WWE on their own. Jakks and THQ have sued one another, alleging several breaches.

By Alexander Sliwinski THQ announced today that World Wrestling Entertainment has extended a deadline that allows the publisher to renew its licensing contract. The extension lasts until December 21, 2009 -- the original deadline was November 1. If signed, the agreement would be good through December 31, 201...

By David Hinkle Because blowing up the Death Star never gets old, THQ is recreating the climactic space battle from the conclusion of the first Star Wars film in an all-new game for the iPhone. Star Wars: Trench Run will appear in the App store soon, IGN reports, and will feature a tilt-based control scheme....

By Randy Nelson THQ and Relic have released "The Last Stand," a free update for the Warhammer 40k RTS Dawn of War II. As we reported during PAX 2009, the DLC adds a Horde/Firefight style survival mode to the game. In addition, the pack contains two new maps and what THQ describes as "numerous balance updates a...

By Doug Aamoth When paired together, the Wii and Nintendo DSi/DS products become powerful training partners with Nintendo DSi/DS serving as a portable tool. Featuring nutritional information on thousands of foods, including menu items from some of today’s most popular restaurants, users can coun...

By oliver@el33tonline.com (Oliver) Publishers currently working on games and additional game content that will support Project Natal include Activision Blizzard, Bethesda Softworks, Capcom, Disney Interactive, Electronic Arts, Konami, MTV Games, Namco Bandai, Sega, Square Enix, THQ and Ubisoft.

Shares in UFC 2009 publisher THQ rose by over 12.5 per cent in trading yesterday as rumours abounded over a possible takeover bid for the company - but while investors may have gotten carried away, analysts remain cool on the issue. The company's stock went up 83 cents to USD 7.46 by the end of tr...

Red Faction: Demons of the Badland was developed by Volition, and published by THQ. Released on Xbox Live (reviewed) and the PlayStation Network on August ... and more »

By Christopher Grant Though "pleased" on the game's sell-through, THQ CEO Brian Farrell told a conference call on Tuesday, "I'd give us a B on the launch of Red Faction: Guerrilla." So, with a strong quarter - mostly driven by sales of its UFC game but also owing in part to RF:G - what did Farrell think THQ could do b...

By Nicholas Deleon THQ, fresh off winning a whole bunch of dollars at the expense of toy maker Jakks Pacific re: WWE video games, said yesterday that Microsoft’s Project Natal will launch “late next year.” And if you believe that… THQ, fresh off winning a whole bunch of dollars at the expense of toy maker Jakks...

By Christopher Grant The CEOs of two of the largest video game publishers appeared to share completely contradictory views on one issue: the declining (or stable?) DS software sales market. Arguing one side was Yves Guillemot, CEO of Ubisoft, who blamed his company's poor Q1 showing in part on a declining DS s...

By Devin Coldewey PROTOTYPE 360 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD June-09 419.9K UFC 2009:UNDISPUTED 360 THQ May-09 338.3K WII FIT WII NINTENDO OF AMERICA May-08 271.6K MARIO KART W/WHEEL WII NINTENDO OF AMERICA April-08 202.1K RED FACTION:GUERRILLA 360 THQ June-09 199.4K

 NY Red Faction: Guerrilla was developed by Volition and published by THQ for the playstation 3, PC, and Xbox 360. Released on June 2. Retails for $59.99 PS3 and 360, $49.99 PC. Played the Xbox 360 version. Completed campaign on normal difficulty (though I ...

THQ Will Profit from UFC 2009: Undisputed Red Faction: Guerrilla ... Softpedia Heavy Walker Replica Available in Europe Electronic Theatre Red Faction Guerrilla Review Product Reviews

By Doug Aamoth “We are really proud to be able to introduce this video game as part of the great line of product affiliated with ‘The Biggest Loser,’” said Kim Niemi, Senior Vice President, NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group. “This video game presents an opportunity for th...

By Doug Aamoth Full press release: Finished in gold, the unique Wii console was specially commissioned for the Royal Family to mark today’s launch of brand new Wii game BIG Family Games - the perfect game for all the family to play together from publisher THQ Inc.

To accuse UFC 2009 Undisputed of simply being yet another addition to the ever-increasing WWE SmackDown! Vs. Raw line-up is somewhat short-sighted, despite the familiar partnership of Yuke's and THQ. UFC 2009 Undisputed is not only a brutal rendition ... Review Planet Xbox 360

 CA Luckily, developer Yuke's is used to such tussling, as it's the developer on the contact-heavy WWE games for THQ. But in UFC 2009 Undisputed, the hit detection means more. It's real, or at least more real than in a wrestling game. ...

Finally, THQ has given us gamers the chance to take control of some of our boyhood idols and even recreate the very matches we sat and watched 20 years ago. Now, if you’re a fan of the Smackdown vs. Raw titles, you might want to rent this one before ...

By Avi Krebs, GamingExcellence March 31, 2009 - THQ’s second kick at wrestling on the DS is unquestionably an improvement over their first title. Thanks to graphics that could easily be mistaken for something you’d find on the Wii (and perhaps at the ...

Those were good times, and even though the dead and gone Acclaim had twice crapped on our nostalgia with their Legends games, THQ cleans the crap up with their version. There is no denying that the WWE franchise has been in good hands with THQ for ...

By Xav de Matos THQ CEO Brian Farrell believes his company can still gain footing in the core gaming market, focusing on a quality level that "resonates with the consumers and the press." Speaking at the Wedbush Morgan Securities annual conference, attended by Gamasutra, Farrell maintains THQ has con...

 Canada - Jan 15, 2009 By News Staff, GamingExcellence THQ and JAKKS Pacific announced the availability of a Create-a-Superstar patch for the PLAYSTATION 3. ... PlayStation 3 Version of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw Gets Patched Softpedia all 2 news articles

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By MPG_PuzzleFighterFan It’s hard to believe pro wrestling games have become a sport that needs yearly update. Surprisingly, THQ’s WWE franchise provides a robust feature set every year that makes it worth buying, and Smackdown vs. Raw 09 is no exception. While at times it feels limited and the engine still has issu...

Do you have a product that you would like featured on dBTechno? If so, drop us a line at vicb@dbtechno.com WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 Xbox 360 Review Developer: Yuke’s Media Creations Publisher: THQ Players: 1-4 (1-4 Online) Another year has gone back, and we are ready to hit the squared-cir...

By Mike Fahey de Blob, developed by Blue Tongue and published by THQ was released on released on Sept. 22 for the Wii. Retails for $49.99. Completed all levels to at least 90%, mucked about with multiplayer modes, and spent a great deal of time in the free paint mode.

By Mike Fahey The release of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed mobile game coincides with the worldwide debut of the LucasArts videogame which is now available on the Xbox®360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo WiiT and Nintendo DST, PLAYSTATION®2 and PLAYSTATION®3 comput...

As open-world games go, the original Saints Row was thought to be a fun cut above the rest (excluding that ‘other’ open-world series). Now, with Saints Row 2, Volition and THQ are promising to deliver a game that “sets the standard”, according to THQ executive vice president of sales and ma...

Do you have a product that you would like featured on dBTechno? If so, drop us a line at vicb@dbtechno.com Lock’s Quest Nintendo DS Review Publisher: THQ Developer: 5th Cell Developer 5th Cell made a huge impact on the Nintendo DS scene with its first release, Drawn to Life.  With its second r...

Viva Pinata has already proven to be a major hit on the Microsoft Xbox 360, and has now made its way onto the Nintendo DS handheld, courtesy of publisher THQ and developer Rare.  Is it just as fun in the move from the Xbox 360 to the DS?  Simply said, yes it is!

By Jeff Baker THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product...

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By RawmeatCowboy THQ has listened to what you guys said about WWE SmackDown Vs. RAW 2008, and they agree with you 100% They know that you want more characters, more moves, and more match variety. They may have taken baby steps with the first entry for the series on Wii, but their sophomore outing is [...]

By Yosuan Some months after the release of the retail edition, THQ has released a multiplayer beta demo for the PC version of Frontlines: Fuel of War, offering up two maps in exchange for a 1.8GB download. Get the demo from: Atomic Gamer Computer Games Romania FileFront GamersHell Some months after t...

By James Mielke Make sure to check out our interview with Pixar's own Jason Deamer (Wall-E's lead character designer) and Angus MacLane (Wall-E's lead animator). It's an honest, enthusiastic and interesting chat with two guys helping to bring one of the summer's biggest movies to life, but what's best...

By Ross Miller Filed under: Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Xbox 360 As pointed out by Joystiq expatriate Kevin Kelly, the above picture (text box excluded) was reportedly featured in a recent Yahoo! article on Xbox Live cheating. It seems a bit, erm, antiquated. That, or Yahoo! has some inside scoop on a new X...

By Sukhdeep Get ready for the next Big Bang this fall! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Maxis today announced that Spore™, the highly anticipated game from the creators of The Sims™, will be available at retailers worldwide the weekend of September 7. Spore will be available for the PC, Macinto...

By Ross Miller Devil May Cry 4 PS3 'accomplishments' may hint at Home integration Rumor: PSP God of War being ported to PS2 Rumor: Dead Rising 2 being handled by western developer Rumor: Conker and Jade Empire bound for Xbox Originals Analyst: American PS3 sales to match Xbox 360 in 2008

While we're still trying to digest all the gaming news and media from last week's E3 Media & Business Summit, gaming publishers and developers will be out once again at this year's Comic-Con event in San Diego, taking place next week. Here's our list of video game related publishers an...

By The Comic Brief by CBR News Team, Editor Frontlines: Fuel of War Over 60 next-generation vehicles and weapons inspired by military designs for the near future. This includes remote controlled drones, gun cams, and next-generation counter-measures systems, all player-controllable. Conan

Publisher: THQ System: Nintendo Wii Publisher: Agetec System: Nintendo DS After the popularity of "The Adventures of Cookie and Cream" on PlayStation 2, the series was scooped up by Agetec, which shortened the name to "Cookie and Cream" and ported it to the Nintendo DS.

Video Game Reviews Game: "S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl" Publisher: THQ System: Windows XP/Vista Cost: $40 ESRB rating: M It's finally here, and it turns out it was well worth the wait. Game: "Spider-Man 3" Publisher: Activision System: Microsoft Xbox 360

This past week THQ Inc. released a patch adding Microsoft DirectX 10 support to PC game title Company of Heroes. This makes Company of Heroes is the first commercially available DirectX 10 Windows PC game and we have been busy benchmarking it over the last couple days to bring you some perfor...

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today released a patch adding Microsoft DirectX 10â„¢ (DX10) support to Company of Heroesâ„¢, the award-winning real-time strategy ...

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product...

By tips@gamertagradio.com Last night was a mission to record this episode.. But we are back with 3 big interviews! Nano came to talk about MLG Orlando that will take place this weekend in FL. Hope his team can make it to the finals (good luck). Today we finish our coverage from Microsoft Games Unwrapped event. Activision ga...

By Tim Weaver THQ has brought many Nintendo DS-owning chat lovers a game that consists of annoying bots and funny words that end up making you rich! Ping Pals game was bearable... if you have a great sense of humor and six other friends who won't kill you for making them play this game.This game had some pretty...