Video Games
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'DeathSpank,' 'Limbo' bring heat to Web-connected game consolesJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - This summer has been so oppressive throughout most of the United States that even driving to the video-game store feels like an ordeal. Fortunately, you don't have to le...
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Old-school 'Dragon Quest IX' soarsJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The role-playing game has undergone a remarkable evolution over the last decade. Once, the genre was defined by its pseudo-medieval settings and slow-paced action. But r...
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NPD: U.S. video game sales drop 5 percent in MayJul 01, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK --- Video game retail sales slipped once again in May, hurt by lower prices of gaming consoles. Total sales of gaming systems, software and accessories dropped ...
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'Lego Harry Potter' casts a spell with lighthearted magicJun 30, 2010 11:00 pm - There isn't a pop-culture franchise better suited for video games than the Harry Potter epic. It has magic, combat and a vast imaginary world to explore. It has appealin...
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Game developers preparing for diverse E3 showJun 13, 2010 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- There might be something for everyone at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo. Once a boisterous bastion for geeky gamers, the gaming industry's annu...
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'Green Day: Rock Band' may leave you jadedJun 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Only a few bands have catalogs deep and versatile enough to carry their own version of "Rock Band." The Beatles? They've already pulled it off. Beyond the Fab Four, it's...
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'Back to Future,' 'Jurassic Park' to become gamesJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Telltale Games is going back in time for a new series of video games. The developer is creating episodic titles based on the "Back to the Future" and "Jur...
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'Sesame Street' games to cover Wii Remote buttonsJun 07, 2010 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- T is for too many buttons. The first-ever Wii video games based on the venerable "Sesame Street" franchise will come packaged with an unprecedented doodad...
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EA brings NHL game to Wii
May 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Wayne Gretzky admits it: The Great One is just an average hockey player. Well, not really. Only when it comes to EA Sports' National Hockey League franchise coming to th...
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Mario and friends return to outer space in 'Super Mario Galaxy 2'May 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Gone are the days of left-to-right scrolling in search of 1-ups for Mario, Luigi and the gang. In "Super Mario Galaxy 2" ($50), Nintendo's latest installment, Mario has ...