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The Playstation Blog reports that a new Firmware is due to hit your machines soon.  The notice reports that this is to bring stability to some PS3 titles.  One has to wonder if maybe all the reported problems with GTA IV may not have been fixed by their patch?  If this fixes any remaining issues, […]

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Virtual Console Monday 5/5

Nintendo not to be outdone by the massively huge success of GTA IV, release two games this week for it’s Virtual Console.  Although I would love to say these are a pair of classic games are must haves, I can’t.  This week brings you Pokemon Puzzle League, 1000 points, and Renegade, 500 points.

Renegade is your slightly above average beat ‘em up game while Pokemon Puzzle League is, well, a Puzzle game.

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Monday Virtual Console Update

It’s that time of week again, Nintendo has added new games to the Wii Shop Channel.

Yoshi’s Cookie (NES) can now be purchased for 500 Wii Points, and will let you participate in a thrilling puzzle game with intuitive gameplay and a pinch of multiplayer action.

Also available is Bases Loaded (NES), for 500 Wii Points. This is a baseball game with an arcade feel, and plenty of options from which players can choose.

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Virtual Console Monday Titles

The Virtual Console has been updated with two new classics, Cruis’n USA and Wonder Boy.

Cruis’n USA [1000 Wii points]
- A game in which players participate in an exciting trip across North America.

Wonder Boy [500 Wii Points]
- As Wonder boy, rescue your girlfriend Tanya from an evil monster that kidnapped her.

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Virtual Console Gets Two More Titles

Today’s new Virtual Console titles have arrived and Wii owners can look forward to the relatively unknown Squaresoft (at the time) title King’s Knight and Powerball.

Details after the jump!

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Virtual Console Top 20

A list of the current top 20 most popular Virtual Console titles for the Nintendo Wii have surfaced the Web.

Unsurprisingly, there are a lot of Super Mario titles on the list, from classic NES title Super Mario Bros. 3 to Paper Mario on the N64. Hit the jump for details.

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New Virtual Console Titles

Getting tired of announcements this week? Too bad! Here’s another one from Nintendo.

Nintendo (yes, announced) today that they are adding two new titles to the Wii Virtual Console for European gamers to get their dirty hands on. Adventure Island and Street Gangs will be available for a mere 500 Wii points each.

Hit the jump for the official press release.

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THQ Brings Big Beach Sports To Virtual Console

THQ has announced that it will bring its Big Beach Sports IP to the Nintendo Wii’s Virtual console this summer.

The title will allow gamers to participate in a series of fun and exciting summer/outdoor sports, including volleyball, soccer, American football, golf and cricket.

Hit the jump for an official statement.

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