The Stupid Gamer

Hardware Unit Sales

• Nintendo Wii 403,600
• Nintendo DS 383,300
• Xbox 360 276,700
• PlayStation 2 202,200
• PSP 151,200
• PlayStation 3 130,600
• GameBoy Advance 69,500

Top 10 Games

• 360 MADDEN NFL 08 896,600
• PS2 MADDEN NFL 08 643,600
• 360 BIOSHOCK 490,900
• PS3 MADDEN NFL 08 336,200
• WII PLAY W/ REMOTE 256,800
• WII METROID PRIME 3: CORRUPTION 218,100
• WII MARIO STRIKERS: CHARGED 147,400
• PS2 GUITAR HERO 2 W/GUITAR 145,400
• WII MARIO PARTY 8 138,300
• PS2 GUITAR HERO ENCORE: ROCKS THE 80S 127,100

So there you have it. Nintendomination, lol Sony, etc.

For anybody that remembers Bill Cosby’s cameo on The Simpsons, they’ll appreciate this remixed music video. It’s awesome.

 http://youtube.com/watch?v=M668z1ya4gY

Now, aren’t you a better person for having seen that? Too bad it just kind of cuts off there…

Yay? These colors are hideous and shouldn’t be in the hand of any gamers. Well, for the ladies I guess they’re somewhat ok. I think they should make the pink one incompatible with Halo 3 though.

Yesterday Itagaki, of Team Ninja, confirmed that Ninja Gaiden 2 will be releasing on the Xbox 360 in 2008. What’s more interesting than that, however, is that Microsoft will be publishing the title here in North America? With Microsoft getting the publishing rights, it seems that the title will indeed remain exclusive to the Xbox 360.

It’s actually a relief to see that the game isn’t going to join an already overly packed release schedule this year. While I would have found a way to make time for Team Ninja’s newest effort, I’ll be much happier being able to dedicate a proper amount of time to the title when it launches next year.

Yes, the headline is correct. Treasure’s Dreamcast/arcade/GameCube classic shooter is coming to Xbox Live Arcade. Not much more needs to be said except for that the game is a required download for each and every 360 owner. If you don’t download the game, I’m pretty sure you deserve the eventual red rings of death.

Also coming to XBLA:

• Rez - Holy crap awesome rhythm shooter
• Exit - Pretty solid and entertaining platformer/puzzler
• Every Extra Extend Extreme - Neat rhythm puzzler from the maker of Lumines
• Omega Five - Never played this one…

Seriously, boys and girls. Ikaruga will rock your face off. It’s just a shame that the 360 d-pad is so terrible. Maybe it’s time to either track down the Dead or Alive 4 stick, or look into a custom arcade joystick solution.

Through an official PR release by Activision today, Call of Duty 4’s final release date was finally announced. CoD4: Modern Warfare brings the franchise out of World War II and into a modern-day setting. The game is developed by Infinity Ward, the same guys that did Call of Duty 1 and 2 (the good ones, remember?).

Here they are again, the releases for the rest of the week.

Consoles/Handhelds

• Heavenly Sword (PS3)
• DiRT (PS3)
• NHL 2K8 (PS3, 360, PS2)
• NHL 08 (PS3, 360, PS2)
• Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (360)
• SKATE (360)
• Fatal Inertia (360)
• Kengo: Legend of the 9 (360)
• Guilty Gear XX Accent Core (PS2)
• Dot.Hack G.U. Vol 3 Redemption (PS2)
• Jam Sessions (DS)
• Pet Luv Spa & Resort Tycoon (DS)
• Drawn to Life (DS)
• Spelling Challenges and More! (DS)
• Zoey 101: Field Trip Fiasco (DS)

Virtual Console

• Sonic The Hedgehog 3
• Neutopia II
• Pro Action Football

Xbox Live Arcade

• Sonic the Hedgehog 2

PlayStation Network

• No announcement yet

We’re back after a week off. We whine in this episode a lot. Check it out! Whining is awesome and encouraged in my home.

Notes:

• Snacks
• News
• Whining
• Retro picks
• What we’ve been playing
• Lame ending to the show

 

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Updates on the blog have been pretty slow lately, but that’s due to a combination of factors. I’ve been under a serious time crunch as I’m trying to get moved into a new home, get caught up at work, and am buried with a few game reviews. We’ll get through this slow period soon enough and the awesomeness will resume in full force.

Expect a podcast this week…hopefully with Miguel. Right now he’s feeling the wrath of hurricane Felix. Good luck, Miggy!

Wow, September is here. The kids are back in school, jacket weather is on its way, football season is here again, and huge releases are making there way to store shelves. Here’s what we have in stores and online this week:

Consoles/Handhelds

• Medal of Honor: Airborne (360)
• Stranglehold (360)
• Pool Party (Wii)
• Resident Evil: The Essentials (PS2)
• Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 (PS2)
• Worms: Open Warfare 2 (DS, PSP)
• Garfield: Nightmares (DS)

Virtual Console

• Adventure Island
• Donkey Kong Jr. Math
• Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole
• Bonk 3: Bonk’s Big Adventure

Xbox Live Arcade

• Cyberball 2072
• Fatal Fury Special

PlayStation Network

• Nothing announced yet