The Min-E3 2007 Games Lineup

Posted by Chris Pereira Categories: Activision, CAPCOM, E3, Eidos, Electronic Arts, LucasArts, Microsoft, Nintendo, Nintendo DS, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Portable/Mobile, PSP, SEGA, Take2, THQ, Ubisoft, Wii, Xbox 360

Sure, the convention is much smaller this year and all, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t a ton of games to be seen. Eurogamer has posted a list of the announced lineups and then some of what you’ll be seeing at E3. Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony have been quiet on what they’ll be showing, so it looks like we’ll need to wait until their respective showings to know for sure. The event is taking place next week, so expect it to be a busy week in news.

But please, please, please, Nintendo, show me Animal Crossing Wii. Something. Anything. Please?

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Update: “Manhunt 2” Receives “Adult’s Only” rating in US

Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Corporate News, Video Games

So last week, we reported that Take-Two’s Manhunt 2 was banned from being sold in England, whose film classification board refused to give it a rating, due to its extreme violence. Well, the controversy has reached US shores. The ESRB has given the game an “Adult’s Only” rating, effectively killing a release, as Sony and Nintendo—who are slated to release the game—will not do so with such a rating. Take-Two must now make some changes in the game to receive the more acceptable “Mature” rating by the ESRB…just in time for the holiday season. In the meantime, Take-Two will undoubtedly enjoy lots of free publicity (and probably high anticipation), something the company has already proven to be quite skilled at.

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