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Video game publisher THQ has launched yet another trailer for the upcoming fighting game UFC Undisputed 3 which is designed to show the player the 150 character roster and the most important names on that list.The trailer promises that players will have the opportunity of taking on and beating up all those shown in t... |
19 January 2012
14:11 GMT |
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THQ has just presented its brand new WWE 12 wrestling game, confirming that its long running franchise has been officially rebooted with a renamed title that has more realistic gameplay and an even better representation of wrestling as a sport and the actual wrestlers as athletes.
THQ sold a quite a lot of copies ... |
2 June 2011
14:21 GMT |
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WWE All Stars has received a new video showcasing the full roster of fighters that will appear in the new wrestling game from THQ.
THQ has been making a lot of money with its WWE franchise, but now, instead of another numbered iteration, it's preparing a special title, aimed at classic wrestling fans who grew... |
1 March 2011
15:51 GMT |
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Just when wrestling fans expected it the least, after 7 years of absence, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has put all Hollywood projects aside and is making a comeback to WrestleMania, as he announced on a surprise appearance on Raw Monday.
It was, fans say, the best Valentine’s Day present they could... |
15 February 2011
06:58 GMT |
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Jeni “JWoww” Farley of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” continues to capitalize on her fame from the reality show, signing a very lucrative deal for a one-night wrestling event. Not only is JWoww about to do a spread for the biggest and most popular men’s magazine around, but she’s also ... |
11 October 2010
05:43 GMT |
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While user-created videos are still YouTube’s bread and butter, in terms of traffic, not revenue, the site has been on a crusade to get hold of as much professional content as possible. It’s been winning some small victories and has now scored a pretty important one with the addition of full-length, catch... |
23 June 2010
07:09 GMT |
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Hulk Hogan is finally touring Australia for the first time, in what is a joyous event both for his fans and for the wrestler himself, as he made it a point of saying in recent interviews. However, during a press conference the other day, things were far from joyous, as Hulk and ring rival Ric Flair got into a very vi... |
19 November 2009
10:56 GMT |
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Electronic Arts' newest fighting game, EA Sports MMA, has just landed another famous name for the roster. With an almost fairytale-like, childhood story, Frank Shamrock has quite an image of the American Dream. Placed in several group homes, foster homes and crisis centers from the age of 12, Frank Alisio Juarez... |
21 September 2009
05:43 GMT |
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Fighting games have been popular for quite some time, as many people wanted to take their favorite wrestler or fighter and pulverize his opponents right from the comfort of their own home. In recent years, such titles have been real moneymakers for the companies that published them, so we'll get to see them even... |
25 August 2009
15:01 GMT |
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THQ and Jakks Pacific are announcing that they are collaborating on creating yet another videogame in the long running WWE series. The new game is being developed for the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, the Nintendo Wii, the PlayStation 2, the PlayStation Portable and the Nintendo DS and the release date has been set fo... |
5 June 2009
04:46 GMT |
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Talk about actor Mickey Rourke showing to the world the skills he acquired while shooting for the Oscar-nominated “The Wrestler” has been making the rounds for several months now. Although the star initially said he would step into the ring at Wrestlemania to take on Chris Jericho, he later changed his mi... |
6 April 2009
11:03 GMT |
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Sports and video games have had a very healthy and profitable relationship for quite some time. For both the organizations that sell the rights to teams, players and venues and the gaming companies that are guaranteed a big profit due to the large number of sports fans out there, everything is going very good. Witho... |
16 February 2009
03:31 GMT |
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Iconic wrestler Hulk Hogan managed to make a splashing comeback thanks to VH1 and the subsequent “Hogan Knows Best” reality show. Reports are now coming in that his daughter Brooke will try to combine two of the things that pushed her father to the top: wrestling and reality television, making her debut i... |
30 January 2009
10:29 GMT |
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The gaming industry is always on the lookout for new popular aspects of society from which it can draw inspiration for its products. One such domain that has supplied a lot of companies with ideas for games is the sports one, with titles such as Madden NFL or FIFA gaining a huge number of fans and registering massive... |
15 January 2009
13:01 GMT |
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Wrestling is becoming a very popular sport these days, particularly because it provides a great amount of entertainment and offers players interesting matches against some of the best fighters out there. All of this popularity couldn't be left unexploited by gaming companies, which were sure to make a ... |
12 January 2009
13:01 GMT |
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“Celebrity Rehab” pretended to be more than just another reality show meant to bring in audiences. However, for former wrestler Chyna, real name Joanie Laurer, whatever the show was meant to help her accomplish has clearly failed, as the starlet was rushed the other day at the hospital, so intoxicated tha... |
29 December 2008
08:45 GMT |
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The wrestling business is a very profitable one, both for wrestlers and for promoters, who make money off of almost anything they lend their names and faces to. One of the most valuable industries wrestling partnered with is the gaming one, which launched quite a lot of titles that featured different franchises from ... |
28 October 2008
14:31 GMT |
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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 will let players take the fight into their own hands with the debut of Superstar Fighting Styles. The game features eight unique styles, each having its own strategy and exclusive attributes. A brand new Struggle Submission System will give players intuitive and natural control over their ... |
30 September 2008
06:58 GMT |
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If you are a wrestling fan, you probably remember the late eighties/early nineties when today's wrestling legends used to offer quality entertainment, live from the ring. Hulk Hogan, Bret "Hitman" Hart, Mr. Fuji and Dynamite Kid are just a few of the legends nobody will probably forget. The good news is that all... |
16 July 2008
03:32 GMT |
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One of the reasons we truly love sports games is the fact that, once the title is released, we get the chance to bring at least one real life superstar to our homes - something that would be pretty hard to achieve otherwise. The same thing happens with the upcoming WWE Smackdown VS. Raw 2009: THQ has announced the na... |
7 July 2008
02:38 GMT |
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Midway sure chose an unlikely marketing strategy for its wrestling title TNA iMPACT! Instead of having public relations girls and boys do the talking while muscular men in tight outfits did the fighting, Midway thought it would be a good idea if the wrestlers that are set to appear in the game also promoted it by tal... |
18 June 2008
10:15 GMT |
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If you got tired of playing wrestling simulation games or watching the fights (who would do that, though?), maybe it is time to try a new thing, but remain in the wrestling industry. A management game might do the trick. It's not everything about the main stage, you know? Somebody must pull the strings, sign dea... |
10 June 2008
04:18 GMT |
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Midway has released the official website for its upcoming TNA iMPACT! game. The site, which can be found here, will be jam-packed with the most up-to-date news about the first game based on the most innovative wrestling brand today, TNA Wrestling. TNA iMPACT! is scheduled to ship this September for the Xbox 360, Play... |
9 June 2008
04:02 GMT |
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If you are one of those diehard fans that just can't get enough wrestling (because, let's be honest, "enough" is such a vague term), THQ has decided to bring a huge smile on your faces, announcing that it is working on yet another wrestling fighting game, called WWE Legends of WrestleMania. Its development ... |
7 May 2008
03:52 GMT |
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Hulk Hogan, the legendary professional wrestler, will soon have a mobile game made after him. Gameloft, the France-based international publisher and developer, signed a deal with Hulk's marketing agent in order to create a game named Hulkamania Wrestling. The new title will bring Hulk Hogan's personality to... |
22 April 2008
18:11 GMT |
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Body slams have never been so sweet in a videogame. If you're looking to have a good wrestling time with fighters like John Cena, Randy Orton or Kane, look no further. THQ has announced that the tenth installment in its WWE SmackDown vs. Raw series has entered development and will be released sometime in 2008.Ti... |
2 April 2008
03:59 GMT |
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THQ has won a legal case brought against it by Jakks Pacific, regarding the use of the WWE license in games. The case dates back to 2006 and has involved a lot of delays, which THQ mainly attributes to Jakks Pacific.Initially, the two companies had formed a joint venture operation regarding the publishing of video ga... |
5 March 2008
02:38 GMT |
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There is a chance for all the wrestling fans who would like to become professional wrestlers but there's no way for them to do it - take part in a wrestling tournament, win it and become the greatest wrestler in the world. No, we're not talking about some new steroids or surgeries or God knows what. We'... |
15 January 2008
03:31 GMT |
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Sometimes I get to play fighting games and I don't expect much from them, unless they're part of the Tekken series. I'm more a fan of storyline-based games, which feature plenty of attacks, magic and complex characters. The only complex characters I've seen in fighting games are the wrestling "di... |
19 November 2007
05:09 GMT |
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From the veteran wrestling developer that brought you Wrestlemania and Def Jam Vendetta comes Galaxy Wrestling. Pick from 40 unique wrestlers and hit the ring for some intense action. Use devastating moves, amazing combos and bone-smashing attacks to take down your opponents. AKI teams up with Bandai to flex their U... |
18 September 2007
12:36 GMT |
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Building upon the success of last year's WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW, which shipped more than two million units worldwide, WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW 2006 adds all new features, while refining what made the original a hit with both wrestling fans and casual gamers alike. The newly created "Momentum System" will recreate... |
17 September 2007
06:34 GMT |
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Yesterday, we informed you of a disturbing post on the Wikipedia on-line encyclopedia. The basic concept is that everyone can post an article on the site, that is if it's deemed worthy by the editors.The media has been in a massive uproar since pro wrestler Chris Benoit strangled his wife Nancy and 7-year-old so... |
30 June 2007
05:58 GMT |
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Robots have been part of human imagination for longer than you think. Though modern science-fiction literary genre has made them so famous, that they've become universal brands, like "Robocop", "Terminator", "Data", "R2-D2" or "iRobot", they have been present in mythology long before.The idea of artificial peopl... |
12 April 2007
03:01 GMT |
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Backyard Wrestling places you in the role of an aspiring wrestler. You must be prepared to endure extreme amounts of pain and take incredible risks in order to move one step closer to the BYW title and ultimately be crowned 'The King of Hardcore'. But the road to glory is long and dangerous. Dozens of weapo... |
3 April 2007
02:59 GMT |
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Ozura Mobile, a well-known international publisher and developer of mobile entertainment, announced the release of its multi-genre mobile games - WWD and Balinese Princess. These games were just recently available to mobile users worldwide. World Wrestling Demolition (WWD), an interactive action mobile game features ... |
20 March 2007
04:42 GMT |
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The top US mobile service provider, Cingular Wireless, owned by At&t announced a three-year agreement with World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. through which it will be offering various content such as ringtones with famous wrestlers' voices, graphics, videos as well as weekly matches and the annual spring tournam... |
8 March 2007
04:52 GMT |
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WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2007 was our favorite violent entertainment for the past few months, but it's time to go back in time and play a classic: WWF Raw, one of the meanest wrestling games ever created. Featuring kickass graphics on the Xbox console and some killer moves from the gigantic fighters, WWF Raw will en... |
8 March 2007
04:44 GMT |
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