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The final results of the Golden Joystick Awards will be unveiled at the glitzy award ceremony, held at London’s Park Lane Hilton hotel on Friday, 27th October 2006. This year, for the first time ever, the Golden Joystick Awards will be webcast live on the computerandvideogames.com website.

Click more to see the legnthy list of nominations. Plenty of Nintendo!

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Been busy? Site down, relax and have some girl scout cookies. We have assembled a list of all posted news over the last three hectic days for your viewing pleasure.

Metal Slug 6 Added to Metal Slug:Anthology Release
Bleach DS Preview!
Wii Bleach Playtest
Sonic and the Secret Rings Gameplay Video
Sonic and the Secret Rings Promo Video
Another Wii Bleach Video
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker Box Art
Capcom announces Mega Man Star Force for the DS
Australians told to ‘Preorder your Wii’ or face shortages
Mega Man Star Force First Screenshots
Rubix Cube for the DS
Inside the Wii Nun Chuck
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown for the Wii
Capcom talks Wii and DS
In game advertising on the rise
Call of Duty on the Wii controller scheme
Opera Browser Free Until June
Red Steel Box Art
Wii on Australian TV Again!
Game Developers Conference to Fill e3 Void?
Wii Heroes Anime Video
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team DS Box Art
Mage Knight: Destiny’s Soldier DS Release
UK Charts All Platforms Week Ending 23 September 2006
MASSIVE Spider Man Battle for New York DS Screens Post
Naruto Baby! GameCube and GBA!
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Ships to Retailer
His Dark Materials Games
Five Cheapass games for the GBA
World Soccer Winning Elevel DS Screenshots
Super Monkey Ball Wii Website Open
Price Latest Weapon in 3-Way Console War
Versus: Is Zelda a Bad Launch Title?
Japanese Sales Figures September 18-25
Mahjong for the DS Screenshots
More on Wii ‘bulletin boards’
Final Fantasy Five Advance Website Updated
Australian Game Sales Charts Week Ending 24th September
Reggie Fils-Aime Interview with ABC

That’s all folks! Over the next 36-48 hours updates will slow down temporarily. There will be some, so stay tuned!

GfK Australia

Chicago – September 25, 2006 – Midway Games Inc., a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, today announced that The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy™ video game has shipped for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Nintendo GameCube™. Gamers can play as any of 15 characters from one of Cartoon Network’s most popular television shows in the fighting/adventure game, which is also scheduled to be available for Nintendo Wii™ and Game Boy® Advance in November of this year.

“The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy features a unique brand of humor and animation that translates perfectly to this intense, frenetic video game,” said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. “We have worked closely with Cartoon Network and show creator Maxwell Atoms to ensure the game retains the unique energy of the show, and we’re excited to bring Grim, Billy, Mandy and their friends to video game consoles.”

“We have a very successful relationship with Midway,” said Christina Miller, vice president of U.S. consumer products for Cartoon Network Enterprises, the networks’ global merchandising division. “They really understand the fun and humor that sets Cartoon Network apart and they are able to translate that into exciting gaming formats for our fans. ‘The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy’ is no exception.”

Oh dear, we completely forgot about the Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy release on the Gamecube! Preview the wii game by playing it on the trusty cube. Will find some review link in the upcoming days.

LOS ANGELES – September 26, 2006 – Twice the size of the first game with double the number of characters, NARUTO mania is expected to increase exponentially as TOMY Corporation and D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA) today announced the release of NARUTO: Clash of Ninja 2 for Nintendo GameCube™ – Believe it! The sequel to the smash hit NARUTO: Clash of Ninja follows the storyline of VIZ Media’s hit anime series SHONEN JUMP NARUTO and will feature more playable characters, new locations and added gameplay features including multiplayer modes for up to four players. Also scheduled for release on October 10th is NARUTO: Ninja Council 2 for Game Boy® Advance from TOMY Corporation and D3PA.

NARUTO takes place in a world where ninja hold the ultimate power. Infused with the spirit of a once fearsome Nine-Tailed Fox, Naruto Uzumaki is a ninja-in-training who is learning the art of Ninjutsu with his classmates Sakura and Sasuke. The trio studies under the instruction of their teacher Kakashi, who helps the group face dangerous and daunting tests and challenges. Through their adventures, the young ninja learn the importance of friendship, teamwork, loyalty, hard work, creativity, ingenuity, and right versus wrong.

System - Weekly sales (2006 sales)

1. DSL - 134,885 (4,445,542)
2. PS2 - 34,189
3. PSP - 26,995 (1,312,479)
4. GBASP - 2,330
5. GBM - 1,244
6. 360 - 928
7. NGC - 630
8. NDS - 478
9. GBA - 27
10. XBX - 7

Total sales: 201,713 (up 32,085) from last week)
Last week’s: 169,628

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IGN’s Chief Editor, Matt announced today that Super Paper Mario is not coming to the GameCube. Instead, it is coming to the Wii. Nothing too surprising there. With a bit of luck, the game will be priced to meet its next-gen rating, and we will have another mario game to waste our Sunday Eve’s.

Kudos to BGB

Care of the Official Lego Star wars II website, a few new screenshots of LEGO star wars action!

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One of Ubisoft’s many games for the Wii is based on the popular Nickelodeon program, Avatar: The Last Airbender. It is also appearing on the GameBoy Advance, gameCube and the Nintendo DS.

THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) today announced its 2006 video game lineup based on Nickelodeon’s top brands for kids. The announcement follows the success of THQ’s Nickelodeon-branded games, which have shipped more than 40 million units worldwide to date. Games based on Nickelodeon’s highly rated television series “SpongeBob SquarePants(TM),” “Avatar: The Last Airbender(TM),” “Danny Phantom(TM)” and “Unfabulous,” as well as a new installment of Nicktoons, are anticipated to ship across multiple game systems in 2006.

Images from next-gen Console

Images from the GameBoy Advance Version

Based on Nickelodeon’s hottest new show, fans will play as Aang, Katara, Sokka and Haru as they grow into an unstoppable team utilizing the kung fu inspired bending arts through the Avatar universe. Players will explore the four Avatar nations in beautifully detailed environments and battle new enemies.