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Saturday, July 16, 2011
07/16/2011 - The Top 10 Comic-Con Video Game ExclusivesThe Top 10 Comic-Con 2011 Video Game Exclusives
Its that time of year again. Thousands of people from around the globe are heading to San Diego for the annual International
Comic-Con. The show draws fans from across the globe, with attendance well above 100,000 people.
Comic-Con has
also become an important venue for showcasing new products such as comics, movies, TV shows, video games and more. However
in recent years the video game industry has an increasingly noticable presence at the show. Its seems the world of comics
and video games are a perfect match.
Of course one of the best reasons to attend Comic-Con is to buy convention
exclusive merchandise. Among the best of these collectible items are a number of video game related convention exclusives.
Here is our pick of the best of the bunch.
 #10 - Halo Master Chief Platinum by: McFarlane Toys Price: $10 Available At: Entertainment Earth Booth #2343
 #09 - Sonic the Hedgehog #226
Variant Cover by: Archie Comics Price: $5 Limited Run of 1,000 Available At: Booth #2547
 #08 - "Glow In The Dark"
Raiden Action Figure by: Jazwares Available At: Booth #2343
 #07 - Little Big Planet 2: Denim
& Beige Sackboy by: Mezco Toys Price: $10 Limited Run of 900 Available At: Booth #4145
 #06 - Jazwares "Flocked"
Sonic Action Figure by: Jazwares Available At: Booth #2343
 #05 - Harley Quinn: Arkham City Flash
Drive by: Mimoco Price: $50
Limited Run of 800
Available
At: Booth #4938
 #04 - Star Wars: Republic Commando
Box Set by: Hasbro (via Entertainment Earth) Price: $50 Available At: Entertainment Earth Booth #2343
 #03 - Halo: Reach - Red & Blue
Noble Six Figures by: Square-Enix Available At: Booth #3829
 #02 - Marvel VS Capcom 3 Minimate Figures by: Diamond Select Price: $17.99 Limited Run of 3,000 Available At: Booth #2607
 #01 - Mega-Man X Metallic Version Action
Figure by: D-Arts Price: $45 Available At: Bluefin / Bandai Collectors Booth #3545
Want to see more great Comic-Con exclusives?
Check out our Top 40 Comic-Con Exclusives for 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
07/15/2011 - Sega At Comic-Con 2011SEGA
IS SETTING UP SHOP AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2011
Check out and Play SEGA's Upcoming
Blockbusters Before Anyone Else!
SEGA of America,
Inc. today announced that fans will get a chance to play SEGA's upcoming fall and spring releases in SEGA's limited-time-only
pop-up arcade at the Comic-Con International 2011 in San Diego. The company is setting up its own SEGA Arcade space near the
convention center and will have a number of its highly anticipated titles playable for all, including Sonic Generations, Rise
of Nightmares, Captain America: Super Soldier and an all new unannounced game. Comic-Con marks the first time the public can
get their hands on many of these games before their releases later this year.
The list of
games playable at SEGA Arcade in San Diego includes:
Captain America:
Super Soldier [T] (VIDEO) House of the Dead: OVERKILL [T] - Extended Cut (VIDEO)
Guardian Heroes [T]
Rise of Nightmares [T]
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games [T] (VIDEO)
Shinobi [T]
Sonic Generations [T] (VIDEO)
....and more!
[T] = T for Teen
Location:
345
6th Avenue (between K Street and J Street) in San Diego, California
Hours:
Wednesday, July 20th from 7-pm-11pm
Thursday,
July 21st through Saturday, July 23rd from 1pm - 9pm
Sunday, July 24th from 11am-7pm
For
the latest SEGA news from Comic-Con follow us on Twitter @SEGA
(#SEGASDCC) and "like" us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/sega
For more information about SEGA, visit http://www.sega.comSubmitted By: E. Thomas
Thursday, July 14, 2011
07/14/2011- Ubisoft Reveals Comic-Con Line UpUBISOFT® REVEALS LINEUP
FOR COMIC-CON
Located in the Exhibit Hall at #4245, Ubisoft’s booth will feature
a special stage for consumers to get down with Just Dance3, the latest iteration of America’s favorite dance game, which
will be available on all platforms this fall, and Rabbids: Alive & Kicking, a zany, wild and humorous collection of mini
games the whole family can enjoy. Booth visitors also will have an opportunity to play Rayman Origins for the first time before
the game’s release later this year. Rayman Origins is a high-definition 2-D side-scrolling platforming adventure featuring
full 4-player co-op. Additionally, Rayman Origins fans can win a free T-shirt by checking in on Facebook at the Rayman Origins
billboard at 6th Avenue & F Street, in the Gaslamp quarter, and then claim their prize at Ubisoft’s booth. Other
prizes will be given away at the booth, including special pre-order discounts and incentives on the upcoming Assassin’s
Creed Revelations and Just Dance 3 releases.
In addition to Ubisoft’s booth, Ubisoft is teaming with Break
Media and NBC star Zachary Levi's company The Nerd Machine to build out a "Nerd HQ" in downtown San Diego, from
July 21-24. At the “Nerd HQ,” fans will gather to celebrate nerd culture and will have the chance to play
Rayman Origins.
Finally, on Saturday, July 23, from 3–4 p.m. in Room 25ABC, the writers behind Assassin’s
Creed Revelations will discuss and answer questions about the thrilling fourth installment in the critically acclaimed entertainment
franchise during the “Assassin’s Creed: The Creation of a Universe” panel. The panel will explore how the
Ubisoft Montreal development team has created the Assassin’s Creed universe, which weaves real world history and global
conspiracies into an ancient war between Assassins and Templars across a variety of media. Attendees will be treated to a
behind-the-scenes look at how Ezio’s final journey will unfold as he walks in the footsteps of his legendary mentor,
Altair, on a perilous journey of doubt and discovery. Additionally, attendees will get to watch an exclusive preview of the
animated short film Assassin’s Creed Embers. Panelists will include the creators of the upcoming Assassin’s Creed
Revelations game, animated short film and comic. Adam Sessler, host of G4TV’s X-Play, will moderate the panel.
For updates on Ubisoft’s presence at Comic-Con, follow Ubisoft’s Twitter feed (http://twitter.com/ubisoft) throughout the duration of the event.
Submitted By: E. Thomas
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
07/13/2011 - 7-Eleven Stores Selling Portable Game Systems7-Eleven
Stores Selling Portable Game Systems, Video Games, DVDs and Bluray
Recently we made a unique discovery at 7-Eleven. While
paying a visit to our local 7-Eleven for their annual "Free Slurpee Day" we found something new in the video game
and dvd section. This particular store (located on Hollywood Blvd) had a small selection of pre-wrapped portable video
game systems. This includes the two systems you see here, along with a number of different LCD based games. The other LCD
games included the standard handheld Black Jack, Poker, and Solitaire games, along with a Sports Trivia game system. However
the two that stood out the most were the two you see here.
Text Reads: "8 Expecting Games in 4 Cartridges"
Now unfortunately
upon closer examination the games for these two systems are extremely poor quality titles. They might remind you of those
PRO600 Calculator + Game System that were commonly available in the late 1990s. However, since we love gadgets, and since
we know we have many collectors in our audience, we thought we would bring these unique items to your attention. The AGPX
might be of interest to collectors, and its certainly the better model of the two systems. All of the portable game systems
were priced at $10 each.
Submitted By: E. Thomas
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
07/12/2011 - Arcade Token Shipping Update #2Arcade
Token Shipping Update #2:
Batch Two Ships Today
This is a quick, weekly update on the Arcade Token shipping process.
Today we shipped the second batch of tokens from the Post Office in Hollywood, CA. In our first week we shipped exactly 120
units. This week we shipped an additional 152 units. So far we have shipped exatly 272 units. In total we will be shipping
exactly 577 units before the end of July. Originally we had planned to ship 100 units a week. Fortunately we are a little
ahead of our original schedule. All tokens will be shipped by the end of the month. Keep checking the newswire every Tuesday
for additional shipping updates.
Week One: 120 Envelopes Shipped
Week Two: 152 Envelopes Shipped
NEXT BATCH SHIPS TUESDAY JULY 19TH
Submitted By: E.
Thomas
Monday, July 11, 2011
07/11/2011 - New Screens from Next Week's L.A. Noire DLCScreens from Next Week's L.A. Noire "Reefer Madness" Vice Case
DLC
On the heels of yesterday's official trailer release, check out a new batch of screenshots today from the case below (also in
high definition at the DLC page on the official L.A. Noire website) and look for "Reefer Madness" to arrive for download on
PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE starting Tuesday July 12th (£3.19 PSN / 320 MS Points).
Screen 1
- Phelps and Earle pay a visit the Parnell Soup Co. to question its owner on some employees' possible involvement in marijuana
smuggling.
Screen 2 - An unusual coin found on the body of a dead drug dealer - could this be linked to other members
of the drug ring?
Screen 3 - A suspicious late night shipment to the Parnell Soup Co.
Screen 4 - Phelps examines a weapon in the aftermath of a shootout with a local drug dealer.
Submitted By: E. Thomas
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