Coin-Op TV Live - Beauty & the Beast

Watch This Episode on http://www.thestream.tv/watch.php?v=825

Rob Welkner is the Host of Coin-Op.TV, and for months now we have been trying to get together for their show. After much planning and patience, it has finally happened. RODSMACK is now added to the amazing list of guests on Coin-Op.TV, so take some time and head over to www.coin-op.tv, or www.thestream.tv and catch episode 226 of Coin-Op TV. I would like to give a huge thanks to Rob Welkner and the crew over at TheStream for having us on the Show.

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We've got something a little different for all of you contest/giveaway fans. This one is for all of the "achievement junkies" out there. Here are the contest details and prize(s):

1.    True Hero Games Giveaway
Description: The first four players to obtain all twelve Assault Heroes 2 achievements will be awarded a free XBLA game code from Sierra Online’s catalog of games.
 
Prizes: XBLA codes for Lost Cities, Switchball, Boogie Bunnies or Arkadian Warriors.
 
Example Article: “To become an elite, legendary Assault Hero is no easy task by a mere mortal man. The first four players who obtain all of the achievements in Assault Heroes 2 will receive a free XBLA game code.”

 Official Rules:  Download Assault Heroes 2, obtain all of the achievements, and then post a comment here (must include your Gamertag for reference). The first 4 people to obtain all 12 achievements will win a XBLA code. What are you waiting for?

 Don't understand the rules? Do you need more information? Don't know how to register? Send all questions about this or any/all contest/giveaways to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . For more information about Assault Heroes 2 visit their website at: www.assaultheroes2.com

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Anyone who listens to the Zunecast knows that I'm a huge EA Sports/Games fan. To help spread the EA love, I've put together this little package. Here's what we're giving away for our "AllucanEAt Giveaway":

(1) Need for Speed: Prostreet (Wii), (1) NFSP T-Shirt, (1) Medal of Honor: Airborne (Xbox 360), (1) MOHA T-Shirt, (1) NHL 08 (PS3),  and (1) Army of Two Prima Graphic Novel (Dirty Money)

To enter this giveaway/contest simply leave a comment on this article thread stating " I want to win these games!". You must leave a comment here to be officially entered to win.

Thank you to EA Sports/Games for providing us with these great prizes.

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 PlayStation by the Numbers: April 2008
 
PS3 Continues Blockbuster Year: PS3 Hardware Sales Growth Exceeds 127% Year-Over-Year; PS3 Software Sales Up 410% Year-Over-Year

Total PlayStation Hardware Sales Top 505,363 Units

PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) continued its benchmark year with 187,071 hardware units sold in April (according to NPD April 2008 sales data). This represents a year-over-year sales growth of over 127%. More than 2 million software units were sold for PS3 in April, representing a year-over-year growth of 410%.

Spurred by the tremendous legacy of the Grand Theft Auto franchise on PlayStation, over 1 million copies of Grand Theft Auto IV for PS3 were sold in April in North America, with 23.6% of U.S. PS3 owners purchasing a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV, a 29.0% higher attach rate for the title than Xbox 360.  Enthusiasm for Grand Theft Auto IV combined with the launches of Haze and SingStar for PS3, is expected to continue to lift PS3 hardware sales through May.
Grand Theft Auto IV and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue mark the beginning of a monster 2008 software line-up for PS3, including the highly-anticipated exclusive titles Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation, Resistance 2, and LittleBigPlanet to name a few. These blockbusters promise to further drive PS3 sales through to the holiday season.
Fueled by the launch of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue on the PLAYSTATION®Network, approximately 6 million pieces of content have been downloaded from the PlayStation®Store in North America since this time last month, with more than 73 million pieces of content downloaded from PLAYSTATION Store in North America to date. There are currently over 3.9 million registered PLAYSTATION Network accounts in North America.
The recently introduced DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller for PS3 also proved to be a hot-seller, with sales exceeding $10.9 million in April.

PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) continued to boast strong sales in April with 192,696 PSP hardware units sold, representing a sales increase of 5.4% year-over-year. Fueled by enthusiasm for the exclusive blockbusters God of War: Chains of Olympus and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, the top two selling titles the platform of the month, more than 1 million software units were sold for PSP in April.

 PlayStation®2 (PS2) also had another strong month in April with hardware unit sales reaching 124,376 units. More than 42 million PS2s have been sold to date in the U.S.
 
Power of the PlayStation Portfolio
The PlayStation brand continued to generate impressive sales, earning $387 million in April.

• ·Year to date (Jan-April), the PlayStation brand generated over $1.9 billion in revenue, representing an increase of 17.6% year-over year.
• ·PlayStation total hardware revenue was $126.2 million in April, representing a year-over-year growth of over 19.4%.
• ·PlayStation total software revenue in April was $215.1 million, representing a year-over-year growth of 68.6%.

CEO Perspective

 “Clearly, the tremendous legacy of Grand Theft Auto on PlayStation, combined with the blockbuster launch of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue packed a one-two punch with consumers at retail this month. The proof is in the numbers and, in April, PlayStation 3 hardware sales experienced a 127% increase over April of last year. PS3 momentum is fueled by enthusiasm for Blu-ray as the definitive high def standard and the growing number of consumers gearing up for some of the most anticipated titles of the year, exclusively for PS3, including the June release of Metal Gear Solid 4, and other great exclusives in the second half on the year, such as Resistance 2, SOCOM: Confrontation and LittleBigPlanet to name a few. With exciting PlayStation Network innovations and our strongest console-driving titles of the year still on the horizon, PS3 remains on pace for a breakthrough year.”

  - Jack Tretton, president and CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment America

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2K Sports Signs NHL® All-Star Rick Nash to be Cover Athlete for NHL 2K9

Visual Concepts to bring the fun and excitement back to hockey video games

 New York, NY – May 15, 2008 – Millions of hockey fans continue to enjoy intense Stanley Cup Playoffs action, but it’s never too early to start looking forward to next year’s NHL season. 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that three-time NHL All-Star and captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Rick Nash, will be featured as the cover athlete and spokesman for this year’s highly anticipated hockey video game, NHL 2K9. Visual Concepts has taken over the development duties for NHL 2K9 and are building a brand new experience from the ground up with the ultimate goal of creating an addictively fun sport simulation of the NHL that will be available this fall.

 “I’ve been a longtime fan of the hockey games from 2K Sports. My idols have all been on the covers of video games as I was growing up, so to be on the cover of NHL 2K9 myself is truly incredible,” said Nash, who scored an impressive three goals in the 2008 NHL All-Star Game. “The set of new features they’re adding is really going to make this game special for hockey fans - I’m hoping they give me a couple extra points to my player rating this year!”  

 Nash was selected first overall in the 2002 NHL Draft and is one of the most exciting and dynamic young players in the NHL. In only his second season, at the age of 19, Nash became the youngest player in NHL history to win the “Rocket” Richard Trophy by co-leading the League with 41 goals scored. Now an established superstar in the NHL, Nash was also a member of Team Canada at the 2006 Olympics, and was named MVP of the 2007 World Championships. His deep level of involvement and work with Visual Concepts, alongside his background as an experienced gamer, provides an invaluable contribution and influence to the overall development process for creating the most fun hockey experience available. 

 “We’re absolutely thrilled to have Rick Nash be part of the 2K Sports family,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “Nash is one of the marquee names in the NHL today. He is a true gamer and there is no player more fitting to represent NHL 2K9 as we bring high quality fun to hockey video games for another year.” 

 NHL 2K9 is being developed by Visual Concepts, a 2K Sports studio, and is not yet rated by the ESRB. NHL 2K9 will be available this fall for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. For more information, please visit www.2ksports.com.

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