Junaid Alam Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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WiiWare Launches in U.S.

WiiWare, Nintendo’s online digital distribution service, is launching in the U.S. today. Six titles will be available at launch and a new one ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorMay 12, 2008

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Burnout Paradise Coming to the PC

Developer Criterion announced it is planning to bring the high-octane racing game Burnout: Paradise to the PC. The game was released on the ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorMay 12, 2008

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Gran Turismo Hits 50 Million Unit Sales Milestone

The Gran Turismo franchise has sold 50 million units worldwide, despite all the brouhaha over the last release not being a “full” game. ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorMay 9, 2008

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Activision Sprinkles Some Call of Duty Details

Having secured the top publishing spot in the U.S., Activision dropped a couple details about their plans for the next Call of Duty ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorMay 9, 2008

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Everyday Shooter Arrives on Steam

The popular arcade-like PlayStation Network title Everyday Shooter is now for sale on the PC via Steam. The shooter is the one-man effort ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorMay 9, 2008

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Sony Concedes PSP Needs More Games

SCE President David Reeves conceded the company’s handheld could do with a few more games. “Hand on heart, would we like more PSP ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorMay 9, 2008

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EA Plans Balance Board Exercise Game, Too

EA Sports is developing a fitness game designed around Nintendo’s balance board peripheral. If it sounds a bit familiar, EA Sports President Peter ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorMay 8, 2008

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Comcast Mulls Bandwith Cap

Seeking to limit disproportionate bandwith use, Comcast is considering a monthly limit of 250GB that could set a precedent affecting game downloads. The ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorMay 8, 2008

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EA DICE Head: Web Will Dominate Gaming

A top DICE developer said the web, not future iterations of consoles, will dominate the future of gaming. “People talk about which of ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorMay 8, 2008

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Ex-Xbox 360 and Current EA Sports Boss Takes a Jab at Sony Over Home

You can take Peter Moore out of Microsoft, but apparently you can’t take the Microsoft out of Peter Moore. The former Xbox head ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorMay 8, 2008

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Sony Attacks Microsoft on GTA IV DLC; Says PS3 Might Also Get DLC

In a strange attack on Microsoft, a Sony official said the 360’s planned Grand Theft Auto IV downloadable content was a desperate maneuver ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorMay 7, 2008

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Nintendo Channel Arrives on Wii

The Nintendo Channel has arrived on the Wii console a week earlier than anticipated. The portal can be downloaded for free from the ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorMay 7, 2008

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