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xbox 360, Kinect Creaming Rivals
Microsoft is growing in new directions.

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Gallery: Ultimate One ipod nano watch kit (Verdict: meh)
Recently another Kickstarter ipod nano watch kit was successfully funded: Quad Mountain LLC's Ultimate One. It's not my cup of tea, but I've posted a gallery of photos for your viewing pleasure.

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xbox live

xbox live security alert follows PlayStation Network hack
It's a much smaller issue than the PlayStation Network nightmare, but gamers are naturally jumpy at the moment... In the midst of Sony's PlayStation Network security breach, Microsoft has had to issue its own security alert today. On the company's xbox live Status page , the following warning has been issued: "Users may receive potential phishing attempts via title specific messaging while ...

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Hulu Plus comes to xbox live on April 29
Microsoft briefed us on the impending launch of the Hulu Plus streaming service on xbox live earlier this month, slated to launch this Friday, April 29. Of course, as with the Netflix service available via XBL, you'll have to be %26hellip;

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Ocarina of Time 3D dated, wii Play: Motion revealed
Nintendo will ship 3DS remake of Legend of Zelda classic on June 19; new bundle to feature wii Remote Plus, all-new minigame compilation; full spring schedule inside.

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The Fancy Pants Adventures Review [xbox 360]
The Fancy Pants Adventures' quirks are overshadowed by its breezy cooperative play and stylish attitude.

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god of war 4 Release Date Reportedly Set for 2012
It hasn't even been officially confirmed that a new god of war is in the works and yet we've already heard what is allegedly the release date for god of war 4. Euro magazine PSM3 claims the next game in the series will be out in September 2012. That information comes by way of a "source [that] works closely with the god of war universe." The last console outing for the series, god of war III ...

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psp

psp Go not entirely dead after all, production continues in U.S.
Tech giant Sony issued a statement earlier this week confirming that production on its psp Go handheld gaming device had ceased and the product had been discontinued. The statement was issued to a Japanese website, but many assumed that it applied to the worldwide availability of the hardware. Well%26hellip; it turns out now that this is not the case.

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4Videosoft's Newly Updated Transfer Products: Supporting iPad 2 and iOS 4.3/4.3.1
The iPad 2 currently runs iOS 4.3.1, a similar system to previous iOS versions. The 4.3.1 system fixed the bug with the graphics on the ipod touch, bugs related to activating and connecting to some cellular networks and authenticating with some enterprise web services.

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Win an ipod nano!
Pick a batter and a pitching staff. Earn points and challenge your friends! Anxious about your brackets? Watching every game? Get the CBS Local's latest mobile application.

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wii

Some Internal Specs Revealed for Nintendo's wii 2, Including High-Def Support
New details about Nintendo's upcoming wii 2 console have emerged, and the system's hardware specs rival Microsoft's and Sony's big consoles.

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ipod

ipod touch is one-third of ipod, iOS sales to date
Apple has never broken out numbers for individual ipod models when it reports quarterly sales results, making it difficult to determine just how may ipod touches Apple has sold since the device's introduction in late 2007. However, the number was revealed this week after the complaint filed in Apple's lawsuit with Samsung was posted to PACER. According to the filing , Apple has sold "over 60 ...

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psp

psp Go not entirely dead after all, production continues in U.S.
Tech giant Sony issued a statement earlier this week confirming that production on its psp Go handheld gaming device had ceased and the product had been discontinued. The statement was issued to a Japanese website, but many assumed that it applied to the worldwide availability of the hardware. Well%26hellip; it turns out now that this is not the case.

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ipod touch is one-third of ipod, iOS sales to date
Apple has never broken out numbers for individual ipod models when it reports quarterly sales results, making it difficult to determine just how may ipod touches Apple has sold since the device's introduction in late 2007. However, the number was revealed this week after the complaint filed in Apple's lawsuit with Samsung was posted to PACER. According to the filing , Apple has sold "over 60 ...

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wii sport

Ocarina of Time 3D dated, wii Play: Motion revealed
Nintendo will ship 3DS remake of Legend of Zelda classic on June 19; new bundle to feature wii Remote Plus, all-new minigame compilation; full spring schedule inside.

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xbox live

Microsoft Changes How xbox live Indie Games Are Rated
Two weeks ago we discussed news that some indie developers had found a way to manipulate ratings for their games on xbox live. Now, Microsoft has amended the rating rules so that only xbox live Gold members can rate such games through the service's website. "By implementing this change, we believe our customers will experience more consistent ratings and a significantly reduced potential for ...

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wii

Hey, Nintendo: What We'd Like to See From the wii 2
The Nintendo wii 2 will no doubt headline some surprising technology, but as with the 3DS its consolidation of interactions, connectivity and visual technology will be the more important story. The original wii was announced to a slightly perplexed world in 2005, but (love it or hate it) over the coming years it [...]

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god of war

god of war 4 Release Date Reportedly Set for 2012
It hasn't even been officially confirmed that a new god of war is in the works and yet we've already heard what is allegedly the release date for god of war 4. Euro magazine PSM3 claims the next game in the series will be out in September 2012. That information comes by way of a "source [that] works closely with the god of war universe." The last console outing for the series, god of war III ...

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Mortal Kombat (xbox 360)
Over-the-top, bloody, and bursting with content, Mortal Kombat is a return to form for the franchise.

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ipod nano

Gallery: Ultimate One ipod nano watch kit (Verdict: meh)
Recently another Kickstarter ipod nano watch kit was successfully funded: Quad Mountain LLC's Ultimate One. It's not my cup of tea, but I've posted a gallery of photos for your viewing pleasure.

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How to limit your kids' iPhone and ipod touch usage
We give some tips on how to limit your kids' usage on the addictive iPhone and ipod touch devices.

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xbox live game leads to sex abuse arrest
Greece Police have made an unusual arrest involving a popular gaming system. Nineteen-year-old Richard Kretovic is charged with sex abuse. Police say the...

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god of war

George Washington acknowledged god's assistance
During the Revolutionary war, George Washington often expressed his conviction that god assisted the American cause.

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wii

Nintendo wii 2 Rumor Mill Kicking into High Gear, but What About Price?
COMMENTARY | Few technology products make a splash into the consumer landscape than the Nintendo wii did so many years ago. The little white box was popular with video game enthusiasts of all ages for a variety of reasons. The easy gesture based controls and user friendly menu driven interface were embraced by the community as a whole. PC Mag.com even declared it the best product ever in 2007 ...

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xbox 360 Update Adds Kinect Support for Netflix
Microsoft on Thursday rolled out an xbox 360 update that brings Kinect support to Netflix.

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Five features the ipod nano needs over a camera
I could care less about having a camera on the ipod nano. There are at least five features that need to come before a camera in the seventh-generation nano.

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psp

Big in Japan April 4-10: Earth Defense Force 2 psp
D3Publisher's portable port of PS2 giant insect shooter knocks latest Dragon Quest Monsters from top spot after a single week in stores, psp retains lead on 3DS sales.

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ipod touch

New Modern Jewish Cuisine Application for ipod touch and iPhone provides Inspiration for the Passover Festival.
IGNICOM LIMITED launches today Modern Jewish Cuisine for ipod touch and iPhone on Apple's App Store featuring a unique collection of Traditional and Contemporary Jewish Recipes. The Application takes the hard work out of Passover preparations by featuring a rich selection of Passover dishes.

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iFive: The wii Successor, Google's Profits, Apple Snags MS Data Center Exec, Color And Fox Pictures, Adobe And Wired
1. Nintendo's wii changed the gaming world, but the firm hasn't, to date, suggested any information at all about its successor--much needed, as the wii looks very aged. But now multiple sources are suggesting that the wii's follow-up console is in advanced prototyping stages, and the firm is showing it to game publishers. The HD-graphics device is rumored to be "more powerful" than the PS3 and ...

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ipod

Is the Apple ipod Dying Off?
Whatever happened to the ipod? Five years ago, you couldn't ride public transportation without sitting near someone with a snow-white Apple ipod. Today, you'll encounter just as many white earbuds on the subway -- but there's a good chance they lead to a smartphone instead of an ipod.�

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god of war

Thank god for Michigan? Another Civil war debate
On the 150th anniversary of the first shots fired in the Civil war, historians have a new debate: Did President Abraham Lincoln ever declare, Thank god for Michigan?

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wii

wii Will Cut Prices?
Nintendo may cut its console's cost to get wii back in the game.

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wii sport

Ocarina of Time 3D dated, wii Play: Motion revealed
Nintendo will ship 3DS remake of Legend of Zelda classic on June 19; new bundle to feature wii Remote Plus, all-new minigame compilation; full spring schedule inside.

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ipod

ipod to get WiFi syncing? It's about time
Apple may be considering using carbon fiber in its idevices because it works better with WiFi. Apple's acquisition of Liquidmetal and a pair of resin patents make things even more interesting.

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Hasbro My3D Viewer
Hasbro's My3D Viewer offers an inexpensive, fun way to view 3D content on your iPhone or recent-gen ipod touch.

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psp

Aussie psp price drops to A$189.95
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia touts new price drop for its psp console; starting April 11, the psp will retail for A$189.95; top titles will retail for A$14.95, psp Platinum catalogue titles from A$29.95.

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xbox 360

Strania Review [xbox 360]
An overabundance of weaponry gets in the way of the killing in this intense shooter.

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xbox live

Rumor: Free-To-Play Games Coming To xbox live?
Free-to-play and microtransaction oriented games have taken the industry by storm, especially in the PC marketplace. Now, reports are surfacing that Microsoft's xbox live online service -- which has generally been focused on paid�titles -- might be embracing free-to-play games in the near future. IGN reports that "a trusted source" had told them that "[Microsoft] will allow publishers and ...

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ipod nano

Five features the ipod nano needs over a camera
I could care less about having a camera on the ipod nano. There are at least five features that need to come before a camera in the seventh-generation nano.

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xbox live

My First True Experience with xbox live Arcade
I went on a downloadable game trip when I read the essentials list that Game Informer created. I really didn't know what to get though. One game had always stood out as a game I wanted to try though, Pac-man Championship Edition DX. So when I spent 2 bucks on MS points, the first thing I went buy was Pac-man. This game is great. It is all the things I love about the simplicity of pac-man, but ...

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ipod

Purported ipod Touch prototype sports new home button
Photos of what could be an unreleased version of the ipod Touch have appeared online today. Two interesting changes: a touch-sensitive home button and double the memory of the current version. Originally posted at News - Apple

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Homefront Guide (xbox 360)
Homefront Guide by Anthony Gerhart The year is 2027 and a newly united Korea has invaded the good ol' US of A. Well, we can't just sit around and let that happen, can we? It's time to rally up with the Resistance and take the fight to 'Murrca's new occupying forces. And did we mention the few dozen collectibles you'll want to snatch up? Well, stick with IGN and you'll finish your campaign with a ...

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wii sport

Nintendo Patent Reveals Mood Lighting Peripheral For wii
A recently-discovered Nintendo patent from 2009 has revealed an unreleased mood lighting accessory for the company's wii console. The patent illustrates an LED light system that plugs into the console and sits near or on top of the television, flashing colored lights in sequence with in-game events, reports Siliconera. The patent reveals the device would sport red, blue, and green LEDs, allowing ...

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ipod nano

Next ipod nano may have camera
New reports suggest the ipod nano, the little guy (but not the littlest %26mdash; that's the ipod Shuffle) will get some kind of camera again.

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Hasbro gadget makes your iPhone 3D
The new My3D gadget latches onto an iPhone and ipod touch, turning them into 3D devices that can tap into the small number of free 3D apps currently available at Apple's App Store.

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wii

Hack: Wall-Mounted Water-Cooled wii Mod
This hack lets you turn your wii into a sleek, water-cooled piece of art.

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god of war

Pandora's Tower: Nintendo Does god of war?
With its next Wii game Pandora's Tower, it seems like Nintendo is looking to secure a place in the Greek-themed, chain-based action game market. In the company's inimitable fashion (because nobody else could get away with this), it has unveiled the game's first trailer less than two months before its scheduled May 26 release date in [...]

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psp

Sony on top as Japanese game market sinks 14%
psp sells 2.6 million, PS3 sells 1.4 million in island nation during 2010, reports Enterbrain; Pokemon Black and White, Monster Hunter Portable 3 top sellers.

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god of war

god of war development team hiring online programmer
Sony Santa Monica isn't really known for creating games with compelling online user experiences, or ... um, any online user experiences ... but that might be changing with the developer's next project. The god of war developer has posted a hiring notice for a senior online programmer with experience in "Designing and implementing systems and tools to support networking needs," specifically in ...

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psp

Sony on top as Japanese game market sinks 14%
psp sells 2.6 million, PS3 sells 1.4 million in island nation during 2010, reports Enterbrain; Pokemon Black and White, Monster Hunter Portable 3 top sellers.

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Playstation 3 Passes xbox 360 in Global Active Devices
Nintendo's Wii Will Slip to Third Place in Annual Sales in 2011

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xbox live

xbox live's Stephen 'Stepto' Toulouse's personal site hacked
Toulouse is xbox live's director of policy and enforcement and in that capacity he's responsible for banning a lot of players (for good cause). That makes him a target, and on Sunday someone got through his defenses.

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ipod nano

Next ipod nano to get camera?
A picture of an ipod nano case with a hole for a camera have surfaced on the site Apple.pro, leading to speculation that the next nano will be able to capture video like the old fifth-generation nano could. Originally posted at Crave

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ipod

Report: Next ipod nano to Feature a Camera
The seventh-generation ipod nano might have some new bells and whistles. Apparently, the forthcoming ipod nano could feature a camera, according to a report from 9to5Mac.

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5 reasons to why you should own a Nintendo wii
Now, the wii may not be as technically advanced as the ps3 or xbox 360, but it attempts(and succeeds)in giving you a gimmicky,fairly cheap home entertainment console. the wii is aimed at the family audience and was most probably not aimed at the 'hardcore audience'(something that has came back to bite Nintendo on the backside)but it has a little something for everybody. let me list my five ...

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wii

5 reasons to why you should own a Nintendo wii
Now, the wii may not be as technically advanced as the ps3 or xbox 360, but it attempts(and succeeds)in giving you a gimmicky,fairly cheap home entertainment console. the wii is aimed at the family audience and was most probably not aimed at the 'hardcore audience'(something that has came back to bite Nintendo on the backside)but it has a little something for everybody. let me list my five ...

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Hasbro My3D brings 3D experience to iPhone, ipod touch
It's official: everyone has to have a 3D product of their own these days. Today's new entry is Hasbro's My3D handheld viewer for the iPhone and ipod touch.

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wii

5 reasons to why you should own a Nintendo wii
Now, the wii may not be as technically advanced as the ps3 or xbox 360, but it attempts(and succeeds)in giving you a gimmicky,fairly cheap home entertainment console. the wii is aimed at the family audience and was most probably not aimed at the 'hardcore audience'(something that has came back to bite Nintendo on the backside)but it has a little something for everybody. let me list my five ...

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xbox live

Interactive Achievement Awards And DICE Sessions On xbox live
The Academy of Interactive Arts %26 Sciences has teamed with xbox live to give gamers a chance to view its annual Interactive Achievement Awards as well as select sessions from the annual DICE Summit, including a speech by Ultima creator Richard Garriott. The highlights available from the awards show will include Game of the Year (Mass Effect 2), Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction (Red Dead ...

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psp

3DS Outsold by psp In Japan
It may only be for a week, but 600 psp Go sales pushed Sony's portable just ahead of the 3DS for the week ending March 27 in Japan. The score: psp 51,079, 3DS 50,710. Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection is the big driver here, which topped the week's overall sales charts and broke six figures with 104,173 units moved in its first week out. The 3DS is lagging well behind Nintendo's lofty ...

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