Video Game 'Console Wars' Enter New Phase

After years of promises and high expectations, consumers will finally be able to purchase next-generation video game consoles as the industry's painful transition to the latest technology comes to an end later this year.

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A Closer Look at Gaming Trends

Some demographics and details about the AP-AOL Games poll on attitudes about gaming. The results are taken from a poll of 3,024 adults, including 1,046 who play electronic games, that was conducted April 18-27. The poll, conducted by the international polling firm Ipsos, has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 2 percentage points, 3 points for the sample of those who play electronic games. This looks at how different groups feel about various aspects of games.

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Results of AP-AOL Games Poll on Gaming

The AP-AOL Games poll on public attitudes about gaming is based on telephone interviews with 3,024 adults, including 1,046 who play electronic games, in the United States from all states except Alaska and Hawaii. The interviews were conducted April 18-20 and 24-27 by Ipsos, an international polling firm.

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Poll: 4 in 10 Americans Play Video Games

Rather than reach for the television remote control when she wants to be entertained, Karalyn Valente goes online to play "EverQuest," "Ultima Online" and other video games — a gaming habit shared by millions in the United States.

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Judge Rules Mich. Video Game Law Illegal

A federal judge has ruled that a Michigan law that bars retailers from selling or renting violent video games to minors is unconstitutional.

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Unauthorized Video Game Sales to Kids Dip

Unauthorized sales of video games deemed too mature for children declined last year due to stronger enforcement efforts, the Federal Trade Commission said Thursday.

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Ala. Appeal in Game-Blame Killings Nixed

Rejecting an appeal by video game makers and sellers, the Alabama Supreme Court has kept alive a $600 million lawsuit blaming "Grand Theft Auto" for the murders of the three-person night shift at a rural police department.

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Ubisoft: Red Steel to have mutliplayer off screen.

Does this mean you can actually shoot each other in real life? Quote from Ubisoft: In Red Steel, you'll have up to four players [in the multiplayer mode]. If they play together in split screens we can only say that the fight will not be only on screen (grins).

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Video: Guy falls asleep while playing halo 2 online

and his friends have fun with it!

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Microsoft: '50 Live Arcade games by year end'

But naturally the Wednesday Live Arcade fun won't end there and according to Xbox Live Arcade group manager Greg Canessa Microsoft is targeting 30 Arcade titles "by the end of summer" and 50 "by the end of the calendar year."

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The Ship Online: Real life clue game!

I heard about this game in Twit, so I decided to check it out. This game is about trying murder other players without leaving a clue.

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Microsoft PR (Major Nelson) gets banned from Xbox Live! For awhile...

One of the teams that works on tools sits across the hall from me.

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Top 10 video game titlescreens

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Dead Rising Banned in Germany

The sensational zombie-slasher from Capcom for the Xbox 360, Dead Rising, will not appear in Germany. Apparently the USK, the people who test the appropriateness of games, didn't like the way you can hack, slash, kill and maim the zombies.

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GameSpot Examines DS Lite Cracking Rumors

There's been quite a lot of buzz on the internet lately of cracking rumors of the DS Lite. GameSpot did a little examination of the problem, and compiled their rumor control into one handy column.

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New Wiimote Button Revealed?

Here is an interesting scan from the upcoming August issue of Nintendo Power. In the scan, we see a woman using a black Wiimote. The interesting part of this photo is the purple colored button on the underside of the controller.

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EA Says Wii Could Finish First

"The funny thing is, some people say that discursively, like it's some sort of dig at Nintendo - and what they don't get is that if you're second on everybody's system, you're first overall."

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DS Games Get Consumer Debut at Comic-Con

Those planning to attend Comic-Con are looking to benefit from some extra-early DS gaming this weekend. Show-goers will be able to try out Elite Beat Agents, Mario Hoops 3 on 3, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, and Star Fox Command, among other titles.

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Human Space Invaders, Pong from Switzerland

The pyramids might be the ultimate testament of hard work, but these guys deserve a little piece of that pie too.

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The Space Invaders Rug

Space Invaders has, at long last, been immortalized in rug form. This retro arcade decoration would make a great addition to any basement arcade setup.

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Tweaking Core 2 For More Performance

Firing Squad has a look at fine turning Intel's new top of the line processor for maximum performance - 3DMark numbers included after the jump

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DS Lite Is Crackin' Up!

A short while ago, we ran a story on cracks appearing in the DS Lite's hinge. Well now we've had several community forum members step forward to the plate and admit that their DS Lite has been cracking up, check out this thread.

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AGEIA PhysX in Joint Task Force

One of the developers over at HD Interactive (Joint Task Force) details exactly what AGEIA PhysX owners can expect as far as hardware optimizations for their gorgeous-looking military RTS.

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Rehab center for video game addicts opens in Amsterdam

If you're worried your World of Warcraft habit might be getting a little out of hand, you might think about checking yourself into the Wild Horses Center in Amsterdam.

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DS Lite chew up by dog, Nintendo fix it for 1/3 of price

However, Nintendo's customer service provides a happy(ish) ending to this story. Here's a rough version of my call to Nintendo: Nintendo of America! This is ----, how may I help you? Me: Yeah... um, my puppy ate my DSlite. Nintendo: [Smothered laughter] oh no!

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Nintendo DS Becomes America’s Top-Selling Video Game System

Looks like we already have a next gen console winner. :)

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The State of NFL Videogames

Our friends over at IGN have done a shill for EA. A shill you say? yes a shill, read it here. The thing to watch for is the line on price;

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Did We Create the PS3?

A Sony apologist blames its recent pitfalls on the fan community. He brings up some interesting points, and for the sake of remaining unbiased, I'll leave people to draw their own conclusions before I comment.

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Wii Controllers: Unlocking the Secrets

IGN has obtained several details of the Wii controller functionality via official developer documentation. Some interesting technical specs in here, including battery source and life, and how it synchs up with the Wii console.

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Final Fantasy characters play Mario in hoops - Joystiq

Although it is only a 3-on-3 basketball title, Square Enix has gone ahead and added five characters from the Final Fantasy world into their new DS game, Mario Hoops.

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Are Games Getting Easier?

In a five-page retrospective, the author takes a somewhat cranky, but altogether interesting look at the devolution of video game challenge levels. Citing several reasons, both historical and societal, he oversimpifies from time to time, but is mostly spot-on.

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Pre-Order your DS Browser

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