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WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 Review
Original at hollywoodstech (WordPress)
• Mon, Nov 16
By Hollywood This Game is Available for The Xbox 360, Both Playstation Systems and including the portable system, Wii and Nintendo DS. WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2010 Release on October 20, 2009 Thanks……… WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2010 Review This Game is Available for The Xbox 360, Both Playstation Systems a
SouthPeak earnings report reveals acquisition of ... something involving TNA Impact
Original at Joystiq
• Fri, Nov 13
By Ben Gilbert The "acquisition" is first noted in the report's "Highlights of the Quarter" section. "Acquired in bankruptcy certain assets owned by Midway relating to video games based on the TNA iMPACT wrestling brand." We asked SouthPeak who would be in charge of developing the next game in that seri...
Three Awesome Things In WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2010
Original at threephaseplans (WordPress)
• Mon, Nov 9
By dawgriguez This game is not perfect, as my next planned post will attest, but the improvements are so vast (I didn’t even mention the completely overhauled and fun Royal Rumble match and the ability to edit existing WWE superstar costumes for the first time!) that I feel safe recommending it to anyon...
Impressions: Darksiders takes a stab at Portal, Panzer Dragoon
Original at Joystiq
• Fri, Nov 6
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...
News: THQ buys more time in WWE negotiation
Original at GamesIndustry.biz
• Thu, Oct 29
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.
THQ announces extension of WWE renewal notice; Pachter explains
Original at Joystiq
• Wed, Oct 28
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...
THQ forcing Star Wars: Trench Run onto iPhone
Original at Joystiq
• Fri, Oct 23
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....
Biggest Loser fitness game now available for Wii and DSi
Original at CrunchGear
• Tue, Oct 6
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...
TGS 2009: Microsoft announces publisher support for Project Natal
Original at EL33TONLINE
• Fri, Sep 25
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.
News: THQ stock jumps on takeover rumours
Original at GamesIndustry.biz
• Wed, Sep 23
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 Micro-Review: British Girls On ...
Original at Kotaku.com
• Wed, Aug 19
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 »
THQ CEO gives Red Faction: Guerrilla launch a B; promises to do better next time
Original at Joystiq
• Thu, Jul 30
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...
And now THQ says Project Natal will be out next year
Original at CrunchGear
• Wed, Jul 29
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...
Ubisoft and THQ CEOs on the declining (stable?) DS market, and piracy
Original at Joystiq
• Wed, Jul 29
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...
June’s console sales: oh dear, Nintendo wins again
Original at CrunchGear
• Thu, Jul 16
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
Red Faction: Guerrilla Review: Bustin Makes Me Feel Good
Original at Kotaku.com
• Mon, Jun 15
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 ...
Opinion: Red Faction: Guerrilla
Original at GamePro.com
• Thu, May 28
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
NBC notices Wii exercise games, taps THQ for ‘Biggest Loser’ version
Original at CrunchGear
• Thu, May 28
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...
Queen of England gets free gold-plated Wii
Original at CrunchGear
• Thu, May 21
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.
Opinion: UFC 2009 Undisputed
Original at Electronic Theatre
• Wed, May 20
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
UFC 2009 Undisputed Review (Xbox 360)
Original at TeamXbox
• Sun, May 17
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. ...
WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2009 Review
Original at GamingExcellence
• Tue, Mar 31
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 ...
WWE Legends of Wrestlemania Review
Original at PSX Extreme
• Mon, Mar 23
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 ...
THQ's Farrell says company is aiming for core foothold
Original at Joystiq
• Wed, Mar 11
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...
THQ Announces Availability of Create-A-Superstar Patch for WWE ...
Original at GamingExcellence
• Thu, Jan 15
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
Smackdown vs Raw 2009 reviewOriginal at YouTube
• Sat, Jan 3
By rss@youtube.com (PizzaBlade17) Author: PizzaBlade17 Keywords: Svrreviview SVR 09 Shut your mouth HCTP HIAC WWE vs TNA Smackdown raw 2009 2008 2007 barrack obama xbox ps3 ps2 every system awesome THQ Yukes review IGN John Cena Undertaker all the good wrestlers smells like Nirvana pig!! Added: January 3, 2009
Xbox 360 Review: Smackdown vs. Raw 2009
Original at www.Multiplayergames.com
• Wed, Dec 10
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...
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 Xbox 360 Review
Original at dBTechno
• Fri, Nov 21
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...
de Blob Review: Painting A Very Pretty Picture [Review]
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Oct 2
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.
The Force Unleashed On Everything Mobile [Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Sep 29
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...
Opinion: Saints Row 2 to “Revolutionize Player Freedom”
Original at EL33TONLINE
• Sun, Sep 28
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...
Lock’s Quest DS Review
Original at dBTechno
• Fri, Sep 19
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 Pocket Paradise DS Review
Original at dBTechno
• Fri, Sep 19
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!
Baja: The Edge of Control Review Coming SoonOriginal at DigitalBattle
• Fri, Sep 5
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...
Kotaku Originals: Early Builds R Us
Original at Kotaku
• Sat, Aug 2
By Owen Good Ghostbuster The Video Game Very Much Alive, Sitting on My Desk SoulCalibur IV Review: Polishing The Stage Of History Forget Wii Fit, It's Mario Kart That's Buttering Nintendo's Bread Why Penny Arcade Took so Long to Go PSN and May Never Go Wii Ware
E3 impressions - WWE SmackDown Vs. RAW 2009
Original at Go Nintendo
• Fri, Jul 18
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 [...]
Patch: Frontlines: Fuel of War Beta Demo Available
Original at yosuaniam (WordPress)
• Tue, Jul 8
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...
Opinion: Wall-EOriginal at 1up.com
• Fri, Apr 4
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...
Today in Joystiq: April 3, 2008
Original at Joystiq
• Thu, Apr 3
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...
EA And Maxis to Ship Spore in September
Original at TechWhack
• Tue, Feb 12
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...
Today in Joystiq: February 5, 2008
Original at Joystiq
• Tue, Feb 5
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
Gaming Publishers and Developers at San Diego's Comic-Con International Event
Original at Gaming Bits
• Sun, Jul 22
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...
THQ @ Comic Con!
Original at comic Book Resources
• Thu, Jul 19
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
Animation, maneuvers make 'Ratatouille' fun
Original at ParamusPost.com
• Tue, Jul 17
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.
Opinion: Stalk mutated enemies in Chernobyl's shadow
Original at ParamusPost.com
• Tue, Jun 12
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
Patch: Company of Heroes Goes DirectX 10
Original at Legit Reviews
• Fri, Jun 1
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...
Patch: THQ's Company of Heroes(TM) First Title to Integrate DirectX 10
Original at FinanzNachrichten.de
• Thu, May 31
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today released a patch adding Microsoft DirectX 10â„¢ (DX10) support to Company of Heroesâ„¢, the award-winning real-time strategy ...
More Company Of Heroes Coming
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Apr 5
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...
Podcast: Episode #67 - Activision, THQ & 2K Sports Interviews!
Original at Gamertag Radio The Union of Music & Gaming
• Tue, Aug 22
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...
Nintendo DS Review: Ping Pals
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Jan 18
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...