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Impressions: Darksiders takes a stab at Portal, Panzer Dragoon

06 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

Written 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...

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News: THQ buys more time in WWE negotiation

29 Oct 2009 02:37:00 PDT

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.

Original story at GamesIndustry.biz .

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THQ forcing Star Wars: Trench Run onto iPhone

23 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PDT

Written 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....

Original story at Joystiq .

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Biggest Loser fitness game now available for Wii and DSi

06 Oct 2009 11:00:00 PDT

Written 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...

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TGS 2009: Microsoft announces publisher support for Project Natal

25 Sep 2009 07:51:00 PDT

Written 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.

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Red Faction: Demons Of The Badland Micro-Review: British Girls On ...

19 Aug 2009 10:01:48 PDT

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 »

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THQ news and blogs - November 08, 2009

08 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit THQ news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• THQ stock loses 12 percent after WWE extension -- by Justin McElroy from Joystiq
• News: THQ stock loses 12% since WWE announcement -- from GamesIndustry.biz - News
• WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2010 Review: A Game For Smart People -- by Stephen Totilo from Kotaku: Top
• UK Software Sales for week ending 31/10: Football Manager 2010 tops the chart -- by oliver@el33tonline.com (Oliver) from EL33TONLINE.com Blog
• Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter available now in South Africa -- by oliver@el33tonline.com (Oliver) from EL33TONLINE.com Blog
• THQ announces extension of WWE renewal notice; Pachter explains -- by Alexander Sliwinski from Joystiq
• UK Software Sales for week ending 24/10: PES 2010 beats Forza 3, Fifa 10 -- by oliver@el33tonline.com (Oliver) from EL33TONLINE.com Blog
• Fantastic looking Metro 2033 announced, debut trailer is smart -- by oliver@el33tonline.com (Oliver) from EL33TONLINE.com Blog
• THQ announces 'Metro 2033,' a post-apocalyptic FPS -- by JC Fletcher from Joystiq
• THQ unveils post apocalyptic FPS -- from VideoGamer.com - Latest News

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THQ CEO gives Red Faction: Guerrilla launch a B; promises to do better next time

30 Jul 2009 11:30:00 PDT

Written 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...

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June’s console sales: oh dear, Nintendo wins again

16 Jul 2009 17:00:01 PDT

Written 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

Original story at CrunchGear .

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THQ's Farrell says company is aiming for core foothold

11 Mar 2009 16:15:00 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Joystiq .

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THQ Announces Availability of Create-A-Superstar Patch for WWE ...

15 Jan 2009 20:10:55 PST

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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Smackdown vs Raw 2009 review

03 Jan 2009 19:18:03 PST

Written 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

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de Blob Review: Painting A Very Pretty Picture [Review]

02 Oct 2008 12:00:00 PDT

Written 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.

Original story at Kotaku .

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The Force Unleashed On Everything Mobile [Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]

29 Sep 2008 10:40:00 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Kotaku .

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Lock’s Quest DS Review

19 Sep 2008 11:00:49 PDT

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...

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Viva Pinata Pocket Paradise DS Review

19 Sep 2008 10:58:32 PDT

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!

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Baja: The Edge of Control Review Coming Soon

05 Sep 2008 14:15:48 PDT

Written 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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Kotaku Originals: Early Builds R Us

02 Aug 2008 07:00:00 PDT

Written 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

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E3 impressions - WWE SmackDown Vs. RAW 2009

18 Jul 2008 02:36:26 PDT

Written 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 [...]

Original story at Go Nintendo .

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Patch: Frontlines: Fuel of War Beta Demo Available

08 Jul 2008 13:24:49 PDT

Written 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...

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EA And Maxis to Ship Spore in September

12 Feb 2008 10:46:18 PST

Written 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...

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Gaming Publishers and Developers at San Diego's Comic-Con International Event

22 Jul 2007 04:32:21 PDT

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...

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Patch: Company of Heroes Goes DirectX 10

01 Jun 2007 22:00:00 PDT

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...

Original story at Legit Reviews .

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Patch: THQ's Company of Heroes(TM) First Title to Integrate DirectX 10

31 May 2007 14:13:00 PDT

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

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Podcast: Episode #67 - Activision, THQ & 2K Sports Interviews!

22 Aug 2006 04:20:09 PDT

Written 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...

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Nintendo DS Review: Ping Pals

18 Jan 2006 05:59:01 PST

Written 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...

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