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Rockers Claim They've Been Shortchanged By 'Grand Theft Auto IV'

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:37:30 +0000

New York punk rockers Leeway have accused the makers of video game sensation Grand Theft Auto IV of failing to pay out for the use of their songs on the soundtrack.

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Spielberg Creates New Family Video Game

Wed, 07 May 2008 14:00:54 +0000

Steven Spielberg has created a new videogame puzzle series in the hope of bringing families together around their Wii consoles.

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Review Round Up: Square Enix Releases Three Handheld Gems

Tue, 06 May 2008 19:37:51 +0000

In the late 1990s, the Japanese publisher Square could do no wrong. Back in the era of the original PlayStation, Square released one gem after another: blockbusters like ''Final Fantasy VII'' and ''Chrono Cross,'' lesser-known masterpieces like ''Vagrant Story'' and ''Brave Fencer Musashi,'' and one of my all-time favorites, the mind-blowing ''Xenogears.''

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Video Game News: 'Grand Theft Auto' Backlash Begins

Tue, 06 May 2008 19:16:35 +0000

News from the virtual world:

-DRIVEN INSANE: Now that the year's biggest video game has arrived, it may be time to add a new feature to this column: Who's Mad at ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' This Week?

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Fall Out Boy, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Angels & Airwaves Make The Scene With Rock Band

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:49:19 +0000

Harmonix and MTV Games announced today the latest additions to the Rock Band™ downloadable content catalog: a "Scene Pack" featuring Fall Out Boy, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Angels & Airwaves.

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Wii-kly Update: 'Pokemon Puzzle League,' 'Renegade'

Mon, 05 May 2008 14:14:37 +0000

Which is more important: brains or brawn? Before you answer, check out this week’s awesome additions to the Wii Shop Channel, which give you ample opportunity to flex both.

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Game Review: 'Grand Theft Auto IV'

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:24:16 +0000

Eight hours into ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' (Rockstar Games, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, $59.99), I've stolen 17 cars, run over 20 people and killed another 15 (some of whom had it coming). I've shaken down a couple of store owners and beaten up an old lady. I've driven while drunk and, perhaps worse, while talking on a cell phone.

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Week In Video-Game News: 'GTA IV' Is Here, And Apparently Other Stuff Is Going On

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:12:52 +0000

News from the virtual world:

- THAT OTHER CAR GAME: ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' is getting the lion's share of attention this week, and publisher Rockstar Games is expecting that just about everyone with an Xbox 360 or a PlayStation 3 is going to buy one. But where does that leave Wii owners?

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'Double Dragon' Comes To Wii Virtual Console

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:37:01 +0000

There's one new game for the Virtual Console this week - and it's a double. Double Dragon is a true action-fighting classic. This side-scroller brought the arcade original into the home and laid the groundwork for numerous sequels. It'll get your nostalgia engine fired up. Now go put the hurt on some bad guys and save Marian.

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Video Game Review: 'Rock Band' Is Great Fun With Friends

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:26:43 +0000

In 2005 Red Octane released Guitar Hero, a rhythm based music game in the vein of Dance Dance Revolution - except players used plastic guitars to follow the beat instead of their feet. The risky move of selling a game and guitar for just under a hundred dollars paid off for the company and a brand new genre found its way into the spotlight.

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A Decade Of Controversy: A 'Grand Theft Auto' Retrospective

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:40:27 +0000

On Tuesday, April 29th, gamers around the United States will become shut-ins, news networks like CNN and Fox News will have a few pieces on the downfall of society, and parents across the country will be at their local Best Buy asking little Timmy if they're sure the game they are buying is for children.

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Renee Zellweger Moved To Escape Her 'Scary' Fans

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:53:47 +0000

Actress Renee Zellweger was forced out of her Los Angeles home by "scary fans" who kept showing up on her doorstep. The Bridget Jones's Diary star recently sold the house and put all of her possessions into storage, insisting she didn't spend enough time there to justify the hefty mortgage repayments.

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Wii-kly Update: Save The Girl In Two Classic Games

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:07:59 +0000

Helping out your friends is often as easy as a ride to the airport or a kind word of advice. But when they fall victim to dastardly kidnappers, things get a little more complicated.

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Week In Video Game News: 'Grand Theft Auto' Almost Here, Bands Release Singles On 'Guitar Hero' And 'Rock Band'

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:02:31 +0000

News from the virtual world:

-GRAND OPENING: Ready or not, ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' is only two weeks away. It's widely expected to be 2008's best-selling game, and players all over the world are planning to call in sick on its April 29 release date.

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Can Guitar Hero Top Itself?

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:30:59 +0000

When the first Guitar Hero was released for the Playstation 2 in November 2005, it was met with both critical acclaim and a lot of buzz: a video game that substituted a simulated guitar for the standard controller?

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SEGA Unveils 'Iron Man' Video Game Suits

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:44:28 +0000

SEGA of America is excited to reveal all of the extremely powerful suits that are playable and unlockable in the upcoming video game - Iron Man! Iron Man, a commanding Super Hero who built his greatest weapon- his suit - is on a mission to protect the world from the weapons he helped to create.

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Charlie Daniels Upset By Guitar Hero 'Tribute'

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:24:08 +0000

Country great Charlie Daniels is far from happy his fiddling anthem The Devil Went Down To Georgia has become a tune on video game phenomenon Guitar Hero III.

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Video Game Reviews: 'Condemned 2,' 'Dark Sector' Scare In April

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:29:32 +0000

How will you survive the inevitable zombie apocalypse? After 40 years of zombie movies, from ''Night of the Living Dead'' to ''28 Days Later,'' your first line of defense should be clear: Don't get infected. Then run.

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Week In Video-Game News: Tom Clancy Takes To The Skies; Sony's New DualShock Controller

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:07:37 +0000

News from the virtual world:

- MAJOR TOM: Tom Clancy is to Ubisoft as Mario is to Nintendo: a reliable brand name whose appearance in a game title practically guarantees financial success. This, despite the fact that a ''Tom Clancy'' character has never starred in a game, and the author himself appears to have little input on the products bearing his name.

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Xbox Live 'Game With Fame' With P.O.D.

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:15:20 +0000

Think you have what it takes to challenge P.O.D. to a game of Madden '08? Now's your chance to prove yourself worthy, as P.O.D. are inviting fans to play Xbox Live Game With Fame with them on April 11th, 2008.

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'Same & Max Season One' Announced For Wii

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:44:15 +0000

SAN RAFAEL, CA, April 4, 2008 – As part of a continuing effort to extend episodic gaming to new audiences and platforms, Telltale is officially announcing that Sam & Max Season One will be coming to Nintendo's Wii console.

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Week In Video-Games: 50 Cent's Insane Mideast Adventure; "Madden" Approaches 20th Anniversary

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:27:12 +0000

News from the virtual world:

-GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN': Vivendi's ''50 Cent: Bulletproof'' was one of the very worst games of 2005. The hip-hop star wasn't a bad choice to star in an urban crime adventure; this one, though, was so sloppily designed that it was nearly unplayable. Naturally, it sold more than a million copies.

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3 Of Diamonds: This Season's Baseball Games Let You Live Out Your Big-League Fantasies

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:17:17 +0000

What do Mets shortstop Jose Reyes and Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard have in common? Both were key players in the Mets' notorious meltdown last season: Reyes couldn't buy a hit in September, while Howard led the Phils past the Mets and into the playoffs.

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Game Review: 'Rainbow Six: Vegas 2'

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:59:42 +0000

First-person shooters are usually an all-you-can-eat buffet of firepower and adrenaline. Fittingly, the latest game in Ubisoft's ''Rainbow Six'' series continues to bet on Sin City as the urban playground of choice for hunting and taking down superbad terrorists.

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Wii-kly Update: The First Sega Master System Game Arrives

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:24:54 +0000

It's a week of fun-filled firsts at the Wii Shop Channel. Each of the latest game offerings represents the first title in a memorable series that has influenced many subsequent titles over the years.

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Week In Video-Game News: Gibson Sues Again, Rockers Go Portable

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:55:26 +0000

News from the virtual world:

-DON'T BRING ME DOWN: In one of my favorite ''Rock Band'' tracks, an amazing facsimile of the '70s glam band Sweet sings, ''Everybody wants a piece of the action.''

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Wii Will Rock You: 'Rock Band' Announced For Nintendo's Console

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:21:16 +0000

Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a division of MTV Networks, which is a division of Viacom, along with distribution partner Electronic Arts, Inc., today announced plans to release the award-winning music video game Rock Band on the Wii home video game system from Nintendo in the U.S. and Canada on June 22, 2008 for the suggested retail price of $169.99.

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Wii-kly Update: 'King's Knight,' 'POWERBALL'

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:15:24 +0000

It's a mad season for basketball lovers, but even the most hardcore hoops fan needs a break from the action this time of year. While they're a far cry from basketball, the latest additions to the Wii Shop Channel offer plenty of fast-moving fun and high-scoring thrills of their own. Check them out and get a fresh taste of gaming excitement that can last well into April and beyond.

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Gibson Guitar Sues Retailers, Game Makers Over 'Rock Band,' 'Guitar Hero' Video Games

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:00:38 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gibson Guitar Corp. has widened its attack on the video game industry with a second patent infringement lawsuit.

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Enjoy Human Hot Dogs in 'Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed'; Win It For Wii

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:00:00 +0000

Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed turns the tables on traditional sci-fi action games, allowing gamers to play as the alien and unleash massive destruction through the Funked Out 70s.

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