http://www.videogamechat.net/ Visit videogamechat.net for all the latest gaming news! He's a legend amongst gamers, and he's also looking quite good for his age; today marks the 45th birthday of renowned games developer Hideo Kojima. As well as being the creator of the giant behemoth that is the Metal Gear Solid franchise, Hideo Ko... http://www.videogamechat.net/news/out-there/Hideo-Kojima-is-45-today-Happy-Birthday--1016 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/out-there/Hideo-Kojima-is-45-today-Happy-Birthday--1016 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:52:52 PDT Leipziger Messe's announced its official awards today for last week's Games Convention in Leipzig. LittleBigPlanet, Mirror's Edge and Spore took the top awards. EA seems to have been the big winner this year as well, taking four of the nine awards... http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Leipzig-Games-Convention-award-results-announced-1015 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Leipzig-Games-Convention-award-results-announced-1015 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:36:40 PDT Final Fantasy IV DS Birth from the womb of a Dragon's maw And borne unto the stars By light and darkness cast aloft Are dreamtide oaths resworn Moon is swathed in ever-light Ne-er again to know eclipse Earth, with hallow'd bounty reconcile... http://www.videogamechat.net/user-submissions/game-diaries/Dragonsoul-s-FFIV-DS-Gaming-Diary-994 http://www.videogamechat.net/user-submissions/game-diaries/Dragonsoul-s-FFIV-DS-Gaming-Diary-994 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:09:03 PDT July's numbers are in, and Nintendo, to the surprise of nobody, is still the top dog in hardware sales. The DS and Wii continued to outsell all competitors, although sales of both did decline from June. But then, so did everyone else's. DS:... http://www.videogamechat.net/news/industry-news/July-NPD-hadware-sales-figures-986 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/industry-news/July-NPD-hadware-sales-figures-986 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:42:06 PDT Based on research done by UBS analyst Ben Schachter, music related video games have been a "key driver" for the music industry this year, with "sales of music-themed games responsible for 19% of overall industry software dollars in July (15% YTD) and... http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Video-games-revitalising-a-crippled-music-indutry-985 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Video-games-revitalising-a-crippled-music-indutry-985 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:48:00 PDT And now for the final instalment of our epic trilogy. Regulars will recall the two recent stories concerning Tales of Vesperia, a 360 exclusive, and how the title has performed exceedingly well in a country whose adversity to the Xbox 360 is well ... http://www.videogamechat.net/news/console-news/Xbox-360-sells-well-in-Japan-Reality-implodes--982 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/console-news/Xbox-360-sells-well-in-Japan-Reality-implodes--982 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:34:33 PDT Sega has just announced its Leipzig Games Convention line-up, confirming in the process the world premiere of an as of yet announced title the show. Shenmue 3? Panzer Dragoon 5? We can only hope. Here's the full line-up! * "A world... http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Sega-has-secret-announcement-planned-for-Games-Convention-976 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Sega-has-secret-announcement-planned-for-Games-Convention-976 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:37:34 PDT It's been an interesting few weeks for VGC, watching it slowly grow from a tiny alcove of the internet into a fully fledged gaming news site supported by a mature forum community. And as the website nears its second birthday, its time to make an i... http://www.videogamechat.net/news/vgc-news/VGC-is-changing-The-Gaming-Vault-coming-soon--975 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/vgc-news/VGC-is-changing-The-Gaming-Vault-coming-soon--975 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:49:50 PDT BioWare, one of the most famous developers of story heavy RPGs is considering doing DS versions of Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Jade Empire and a couple of others. Miles Holmes, lead designer on DS bound "Sonic Chronicles", said in an interview with ... http://www.videogamechat.net/news/console-news/Mass-Effect-DS--963 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/console-news/Mass-Effect-DS--963 Sat, 9 Aug 2008 07:16:48 PDT In an admittedly surprising move, it may come to pass that the DS Lite won't be the only variant of the Nintendo DS we'll ever be treated to; Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter has predicted that slowing sales of DS in Japan could see a hardware revisi... http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/-New-DS-model-predicted-for-end-of-2008-940 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/-New-DS-model-predicted-for-end-of-2008-940 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:50:24 PDT