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05/13/2008
Out of shape now out of luck
 Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto (left) introduces the Wii Balance Board in July 2007. Associated Press The 18-month-old Wii console still isn't easy to find, and it looks like the newest piece of hardware from Nintendo is going to be just as elusive.
Wii Ware should satisfy
Nintendo finally got around this week to launching an online store for games especially made for the Wii console.
Faceoff puts focus on ratings
While vying for similar audiences at the same time, Grand Theft Auto IV bested Iron Man by about $300 million in their respective first weeks on the small and big screens.
05/06/2008
'GTA' didn't dent 'Iron Man' armor
There was some speculation from analysts and game industry insiders that, with Iron Man and Grand Theft Auto IV both launching last week, gamers who would normally go to the movies might instead spend the entire weekend ensconced in their living rooms, controller in hand.
Game needs to get in 'Gear'
The Metal Gear series of shooting games is one of the last big action franchises to offer some kind of online mode, but Metal Gear Online (being developed in tandem with the single-player Metal Gear Solid 4 game) finally rectifies that oversight. It's hard to do anything perfectly on your first try, though, and Konami definitely has some bugs to fix.
IN STORES TODAY
SPEED RACER: The movie already looks like a video game, but here it is in actual game form. For Nintendo Wii
04/29/2008
'GTA IV' arrives on the DL
There's no Burger King tie-in or special flavor of Mountain Dew. No commercial directed by Peter Jackson, or even an action figure.
04/22/2008
Bring back the '90s with karaoke game
 Sing 'Ice, Ice Baby' on SingStar '90s. Sorry, no bonus points for knowing the dance moves. Sony I have new respect for Vanilla Ice. After bumbling my way through a painful rendition of "Ice Ice Baby" in the karaoke title SingStar '90s , I can safely say that Vanilla, whatever his other flaws, can at least blurt out nonsense lyrics at a rapid rate.
Rock out to Judas Priest
When Rock Band was announced last year, developer Harmonix and publisher MTV Games promised that fans would be able to download complete albums to play within the game.
04/15/2008
Relive your arcade days
Purists who play the silver ball might say pinball should be enjoyed on full-sized machines, but few of us have the money or den space to house an arcade-size collection.
Wii to get new sports game
Hudson Entertainment may have the next Wii Sports on its hands. I recently tested a preview of Hudson's upcoming Deca Sports for the Wii, and the game could well be a smash hit. The game includes 10 sports challenges, and I was able to test four: badminton, beach volleyball, dirt-bike racing and figure skating.
04/08/2008
Are gaming, economy tied?
 An industry analyst suggests economy woes hit gaming sales via casual gamers. Associated Press Gaming blog Kotaku.com ran some quotes this week from a Japanese game industry analyst who said that a slowing economy in that country seems to be primarily driving off casual gamers.
No moolah? Play please
Here's a quick look at a couple of umbrella sites that provide access to numerous freebies.
Controller gives good vibrations
When the PS3 first launched in 2006, gamers were puzzled that the controllers didn't include vibration and force feedback, tactile features that had become standard.
04/01/2008
A fun romp through 'Fantasy' land
Final Fantasy VII for the original PlayStation is probably the most famous role-playing game released in the U.S., and there's a growing number of fans eager for publisher Square Enix to remake the epic game for the cutting-edge PS3.
03/25/2008
Wii shortage may hurt Nintendo
Still can't find a Wii? The good news is you're not alone. The bad news is that finding a console isn't getting any easier.
03/24/2008
Gibson sues over video games
Gibson Guitar has widened its attack on the video game industry with a second patent infringement lawsuit.
03/18/2008
Sony takes down Microsoft in February console sales
Monthly console sales numbers used to be a relatively obscure statistic.
Game review: 'Rainbow Six Vegas 2'
The original Rainbow Six Vegas was a superb shooting game that had the misfortune to come out about the same time as Gears of War . So while Rainbow Six Vegas did well, it never achieved the classic status it deserved.
03/11/2008
Apple bites into handheld gaming
Is Apple finally getting serious about games?
Game review: 'Super Smash Bros. Brawl'
Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a lot of fun in very particular circumstances. This absurd jumble of nearly every Nintendo-created character in history results in a chaotic, fun fighting game for hardcore Nintendo fans playing together. Everyone else will wonder what all the fuss is about.
03/04/2008
Seeing pluses to PC gaming
I used to think PC gaming was dead. But, since I just bought a new computer, I've decided to change my mind.
A wave of sequels in works
The one big announcement at this year's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco came as a surprise to absolutely no one: Epic Games is working on Gears of War 2 , the sequel to its 2006 smash.
02/26/2008
'Devil May Cry' is visually stimulating
Dante is back – but in a supporting role – for Devil May Cry 4 . Like its predecessors, the game has plenty of violence and blood, as well as some racy content, such as one female character who performs leg-flailing acrobatics in a barely-there outfit.
Game review: XNA Community Games
Microsoft recently announced that Xbox 360 owners will soon be able to download small games made by amateur and indie developers through the XNA Game Studio platform. To show off the potential of the service, Microsoft made several free XNA demos available for download.
EA makes a 'Grand' offer
Video game maker Electronic Arts yesterday urged the publisher of Grand Theft Auto to quickly accept its unsolicited $2 billion takeover bid, saying it's only a matter of time before it declares "game over" and pulls its premium offer.
02/19/2008
Game review: 'Hero's Puzzle Path'
For hard-core gamers, the term "casual games" is often a code word for boring, simplistic titles designed for grandmothers who think solitaire is a bit too frantic.
Sony gets ready to introduce PlayTV
The home-theater technology crammed into the Xbox 360 and PS3 is cool and all, but it's never been clear whether consumers care enough about downloading video or connecting their MP3 players to their systems to make it profitable.
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