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Tickets are now on sale for a live orchestral performance of theme music from Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda games.
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses kicks off its North American tour Jan. 10 in Dallas before hitting Phoenix on April 20-21 at the Orpheum Theatre. Tickets will set you back from $45 to $140 .
The name “Symphony of the Goddesses,” according to a Nintendo press release, refers to a new four-movement symphony “recounting the classic storylines from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: The …
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Gamers rejoice: Devastation is coming to the Phoenix Convention Center.
The annual video game tournament and convention will kick off Thursday with an exclusive preview event and run through Sunday night. A full schedule can be found at the event website, but expect tons of Madden, Mortal Kombat, Gears of War, Halo Reach, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and the like. There will also be open casual gaming time and “bring your own console” areas.
Full-event tickets cost $35, with the under-12 crowd getting in free with an adult admission (limit two per …
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When The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword releases Nov. 20, there will be a special limited-edition bundle that includes a gold Wii Remote Plus controller bearing the royal crest of Hyrule. The bundle’s suggested retail price is $69.99.
In addition, Nintendo says every copy of the game’s initial batch (gold controller or no) will include a CD featuring orchestral arrangements of songs from the The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert. The game by itself (with the limited-edition CD) is priced at $49.99.
Nintendo also announced launch dates for Tetris: Axis …
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Last week I reported on THQ closing their video game development studio in Phoenix. It’s part of a reorganization worldwide that will cost about 200 people their jobs.
The Phoenix Business Journal now puts the Phoenix operation’s share of those cuts at 48. THQ says it is trying to find affected workers new positions elsewhere.
The operation, formed as Rainbow Studios in 1996, developed the MX vs. ATV racing games, which have been discontinued as the company now seeks to focus more on “hardcore” gaming properties.
A quality assurance team in Phoenix will …
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Four more Wii games have been added to the Nintendo Selects collection, expanding the range of titles available for $19.99 each.
Super Paper Mario, Mario Strikers — Charged, Punch-Out!! and Super Mario Galaxy join the previously announced The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Animal Crossing, Mario — Super Sluggers and Wii Sports.
The new price and packaging will go into effect Aug. 28.






