Video Games
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'Nike+ Kinect,' 'Your Shape' let you bust a move at homeJan 08, 2013 5:00 am - It's that time of the year when the line for an elliptical machine at your local gym stretches a bit longer thanks to freshly motivated folks who've resolved to start 20...
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Algonquin arcade removes violent gamesJan 06, 2013 7:00 am - Kevin Slota woke up with a chill on Christmas Eve, and the realization that perhaps he could make a life-or-death difference in the world. The night before, the Algonqu...
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Nintendo’s TVii tops button-laden remotesJan 05, 2013 6:52 am - LOS ANGELES — Nintendo’s TV-watching tool for the new Wii U game console beats my regular remote control hands down. Called TVii, the service transforms how you watch te...
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Paper Mario, Prof. Layton keep 3DS hummingJan 02, 2013 5:00 am - While some kids may have found the new Wii U under the Christmas tree, some of the season's most absorbing Nintendo games are available on its other system, the portable...
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'Dishonored' tops a diverse year in video gamesDec 26, 2012 5:00 am - The video game universe in 2012 is a study in extremes. At one end, you have the old guard striving to produce mass-appeal blockbusters. At the other end, you have a th...
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Video-game makers face scrutiny over violence after killingsDec 23, 2012 10:00 pm - Video-game makers and retailers are facing growing pressure from Washington and advocacy groups concerned about possible links between violent games and tragedies like t...
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Shooting renews argument over video-game violenceDec 22, 2012 6:19 am - WASHINGTON — In the days since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., a shellshocked nation has looked for reasons. The list of culprits cited i...
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PlayStation icons join in 'Battle Royale'Dec 19, 2012 5:00 am - The holiday season is a good time to catch up with old friends. If you're an Xbox fan, you're probably getting reacquainted with galactic warrior Master Chief in his new...
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'Need for Speed,' 'Forza' hit the gasDec 11, 2012 5:00 am - Holiday-season TV ads would have you believe that lots of people get brand-new cars for Christmas. With giant bows on top. I hate to play Scrooge, but you're probably no...
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'Borderlands 2,' 'Dishonored' win at Spike VGAsDec 07, 2012 8:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — The cartoony post-apocalyptic shoot-'em-up sequel “Borderlands 2” and the stealthy first-person game “Dishonored” were among the early winners at the Spike...