Wrestling Video Games: All Star Pro-Wrestling

All Star Pro-Wrestling is a professional wrestling video game exclusive to Japan. It was developed and published by Square on June 8, 2000 for the PlayStation 2. It was the first wrestling game published on this platform.

All Star Pro-Wrestling was released in a period in which Square sought to diversify its catalog by producing various non-role-playing games for the PlayStation 2. The game was notable for its control relying exclusively on the Dual Shock 2's analog sticks, although a second mode using the normal buttons was also available.

While the quality of the game's graphics was lauded and sales were good during its month of release, the control was received negatively by critics, who felt it was awkward and unintuitive. Nevertheless, the game spawned two sequels in the following years.

Wrestling Video Games: 3 Count Bout / Fire Suplex

3 Count Bout, also known as Fire Suplex in Japan, was a wrestling arcade game released by SNK in 1993.
You could take your pick of 10 wrestlers, each with his special moves, and work your way from Rookie Champion to the World Heavyweight Title.
The game was controlled by a joystick with 4 buttons used for Punch, Kick, Jump/Body Drop and Pin.

Computer games industry threat to downloaders: 'pay up or we'll sue' - Times Online

Computer games industry threat to downloaders: 'pay up or we'll sue' - Times Online:

"The computer games industry has launched an unprecedented assault on illegal downloads, demanding payment from thousands of families who obtained the latest releases over the internet without paying.

Five of the world’s top games developers will serve notice on 25,000 people across the UK, requiring each one to pay £300 immediately to settle out of court. Those who refuse risk being taken to court. The companies will target their initial legal actions on 500 people who ignore the letters."

Sept. 11 Version of 'Space Invaders' Draws Fire at Video-Game Convention - Science News | Science & Technology | Technology News

FOXNews.com - Sept. 11 Version of 'Space Invaders' Draws Fire at Video-Game Convention - Science News | Science & Technology | Technology News:

"Well, it's definitely eye-catching.

Attendees at the Leipzig Games Convention in eastern Germany were startled this week to come across a modification of the classic 'Space Invaders' video game — one in which the relentless crab-like aliens are blowing holes in the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center."

2001 Ghost Recon Game forshadowed Russian War Video

2001 Ghost Recon Game forshadowed Russian War Video:

"In 2001 a video game was released called Ghost Recon. This video game perfectly forshadows the current war between Russia and Georgia over South Ossetia. Keep in mind it was released in 2001, but was supposed to take place in the future.

The date in game for the conflict was set for August 2008! So 7 years ago a game was released that not only predicted what would happen and where but even predicted the time down to the month!"

'Dark Knight' reigns not in video game

The Associated Press: 'Dark Knight' reigns not in video game:

"LOS ANGELES — It's a puzzle worthy of The Riddler: Why is there no video game based on 'The Dark Knight'?

For the first time in the film-franchise's history, the caped crusader flew into movie theaters without a video game attached to his utility belt. Despite a plethora of 'Dark Knight' action figures, bobbleheads and T-shirts sweeping in Bat-dollars beyond the film's $400 million record-smashing box office, no 'Dark Knight' game is following suit.

Whatever held things up caused about $100 million in sales to be missed, according to estimates."

Video game's user content spawns naughty Web 'Sporn' - CNN.com

Video game's user content spawns naughty Web 'Sporn' - CNN.com:

"(CNN) -- When makers of one of the most anticipated video games of the year invited users to help design part of the game, the gamers jumped at the chance to create animated characters.
Users will have the option to incorporate other people's 'Spore' designs or choose to block them all.

But some took it upon themselves to create something entirely different: a new kind of Internet porn.

It started when the makers of 'Spore' released a Creature Creator program that allowed users to develop their own characters to drum up hype before the game's scheduled release in September.

The game, a joint venture from 'Sims' creator Will Wright and Electronic Arts, allows users to create a unique creature and then control its evolution from a single cell into a complex cultural civilization."