Halo 2 broke entertainment retail records in its first 24 hours on store shelves. Microsoft Game Studios today announced that the highly-anticipated game sold through 2.4 million units in the U.S. and Canada, driving cash register receipts to the $125 million mark. "EB Games had a record-breaking day as gamers across the country lined up for hours to be one of the first to get their hands on ‘Halo 2' on November 9," said Jeff Griffiths, president and CEO of EB Games. "The ‘Halo 2' frenzy, anticipation and excitement felt throughout the country prove that ‘Halo 2' has become more … Continue reading Day One Halo 2 Sales Top $125 Million →

Fluent Entertainment, an international publisher, developer and distributor of entertainment software, announced today that it has acquired the Crusty Demons license from Fleshwound Films, LLC for use in the creation of console video games. A Crusty Demons freestyle motocross game will be based on the popular ‘Crusty Demons of Dirt' videos, which is the largest-selling action sports video series of all time with 9 titles and sales to over 60 countries. The series has spawned several sold-out tours featuring some of the world's greatest freestyle riders, and helped to make the sport the second largest motorsport in America behind NASCAR. … Continue reading Fluent Gets Crusty Demons License →

Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online (MMO) gaming, today announced that EverQuest II has shipped to North American retail stores. EverQuest II is the highly-anticipated follow-up to Sony Online Entertainment's EverQuest, the most successful and longest-running 3D MMO role-playing game in North America. More than 100,000 people have already pre-ordered EverQuest II in hopes of being among the first to experience this massive gaming phenomenon. The CD and DVD versions of the game carry an SRP of $49.99 and include the game, an in-game item and an exclusive in-box item. Limited quantities of the … Continue reading EverQuest II Ships →

Future Publishing has revealed the results of the Golden Joystick Awards 2004 at a lavish ceremony held today at the Park Lane Hotel. The industry gathered to see Little Britain star Matt Lucas reveal the verdict of a record-breaking 200,000-plus consumers, who’d been voting for their favourite games and hardware released between November 14th 2003 and October 28th 2004. Despite this largest-ever response to the Golden Joysticks, no single publisher dominated the awards, with a wide-range of games and publishers sharing the spoils. Warren Spector was welcomed to the Golden Joysticks Hall of Fame (sponsored by Barrington Harvey) thanks to … Continue reading England Awards Golden Joysticks →

ELSPA has announced today that GTA: San Andreas has become the fastest selling video game of all time, smashing all previous records and selling a staggering one million units in the UK after a mere nine days on sale, according to official ELSPA figures, sourced from Chart-Track. Roger Bennett, director general of ELPSA, said: "This is a magnificent achievement and equates to a staggering estimated value of more than £35 million. The entire Grand Theft Auto series has been a phenomenal success worldwide, generating sales of more three and half million units in the UK alone. But best of all, … Continue reading GTA: San Andreas Takes England Sales Crown →

Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) today announced that The Urbz: Sims in the City has shipped to retail outlets worldwide under the EA GAMES brand. Following the record-setting launch of The Sims 2, the development team at the celebrated Maxis studio today launched The Urbz: Sims in the City, the newest entry into the award-winning franchise for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, the Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance. The Nintendo DS version will ship on Tuesday, November 16 as a launch title for the new handheld system. "The Urbzâ„¢: Sims in the … Continue reading The Urbz Are Out →

HiTech Creations, producer of the award winning online WWII combat simulation Aces High, has released a new version of its massively multiplayer flight simulator. The new version 2.01 continues the tradition of continuously upgrading and expanding the most popular massively multiplayer online flight simulator in the world. Aces High, first introduced in 2000, has continuously expanded through 14 different versions. Each version added new features such as integrated voice communications, expansion into land and sea combat, a combat film recorder, a terrain editor, and an ever-expanding assortment of combat equipment that grew from 15 units to nearly 80 planes, vehicles, … Continue reading Aces High Adds Content →

With a pressure-packed, energetic crowd of football fans and gamers cheering him on, Matija Biljeskovic, 20, of Rockford, Illinois took the stage at the Jacob Javits Center and conquered the best football video gamers North America has to offer, earning him the New York Regional Championship of the inaugural FIFA Interactive World Cup. Biljeskovic’s Arsenal team progressed through each round of the tournament with poise and determination, ultimately defeating Carlos Briseño, 16, of Guadalajara, Mexico in a thrilling overtime penalty shoot-out, 11-10, to secure his berth in the FIFA Interactive World Cup Finals this December in Zurich. The FIFA Interactive … Continue reading First FIFA World Cup Winner Announced →

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS), the world's leading interactive entertainment company, is pleased to announce that the Medal of Honor Pacific Assault Director's Edition has shipped to stores in North America and is available for purchase today. Developed at EA Los Angeles (EALA), Medal of Honor Pacific Assault Director's Edition is bursting with bonus content including six video features, two interactive applications, and an exclusive weapon. Medal of Honor Pacific Assault gives players a sense of the courage it took to fight the Imperial Japanese Army from the shock of Pearl Harbor to triumph on the shores of the Tarawa Atoll. … Continue reading Medal Of Honor Pacific Ships On DVD →

Typhoon Games (Hong Kong) Ltd. has announced the launch of Hello Kitty Online World in the 4th quarter of 2004 – an online MMORPG that has been yearned for by Hello Kitty fans around the world. In this charming and friendly online world, players can play and communicate with Hello Kitty fans all around Asia. Hello Kitty always has an irreplaceable place in the hearts of children, teenagers and women around the world. Her story and character designs have been widely adored by many fans since her birth in 1974. After years of research and development, Typhoon Games has cooperated … Continue reading Hello Kitty Gets Online Game →