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Tracey John on 1/31/09 at 1:00 pm.
Even though I was stuck in jury duty this week, we still brought you a slew of interviews, previews, videos and more. Our top five includes “Halo” nuptials, why “Resident Evil 5” should play more like “Dead Space,” and the… guillotine-spanking of “Bayonetta.” Of course. Read more…
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Patrick Klepek on 1/31/09 at 1:30 am.
In partnership with GameTrailers, we have your exclusive first look at the trailer for “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” a beat ‘em up coming from Activision and Raven Software, based on the Hugh Jackman-starring action movie of the same name. Hit this link and click ‘720′ to see the trailer in high-definition.
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Patrick Klepek on 1/30/09 at 7:00 pm.

We asked Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony today if they would be airing commercials during this weekend’s Super Bowl. Nintendo hasn’t responded, Microsoft said no…but Sony pointed us towards a Coca-Cola video game-themed TV spot with a PSP. To view the whole commercial, keep reading. Read more…
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Tracey John on 1/30/09 at 5:00 pm.
“Sofa Boy,” a new children’s book written by industry veteran Scott Langteau, aims to teach kids how to limit their video game usage and avoid “Sofa Boy Syndrome.” Read more…
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Stephen Totilo on 1/30/09 at 4:00 pm.
In the 16th minute of gaming journalist Robert Ashley’s colorful and profane first edition of the gaming podcast “A Life Well Wasted,” what was an episode about the death of Electronic Gaming Monthly becomes a techno song about the death of Electronic Gaming Monthly. And then it goes back to being a podcast, one well worth wasting about 45 minutes on. Find it on iTunes.
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Patrick Klepek on 1/30/09 at 3:30 pm.
Time to look under the couch for change, as MTV Games and Harmonix have announced the latest downloadable content for “Rock Band,” featuring live Thin Lizzy tracks, more from Pat Benetar, the debut of The Pretenders and even some Nickelodeon (?!) tracks. Read more…
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Tracey John on 1/30/09 at 3:00 pm.
To get ready for Super Bowl XLIII this weekend between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals, NFL players gathered in Tampa, Florida to duke it out in the 15th Annual Xbox Madden Bowl. Read more…
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Stephen Totilo on 1/30/09 at 2:30 pm.


On February 6, game design legends Todd Howard (Bethesda, “Fallout 3“) and Ken Levine (2K Boston, “BioShock“) will join Newsweek’s N’Gai Croal and MTV’s Stephen Totilo for a New York Comic-Con panel we’re calling Vs. Mode Live. Read more…
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Patrick Klepek on 1/30/09 at 2:00 pm.
The lack of buttons on the iPhone hasn’t stopped a number of developers from making games requiring them, including vintage-style platforming games (we’re talking “Commander Keen” here) that appear to be leading a healthy lifestyle on the application store. Read more…
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Patrick Klepek on 1/30/09 at 1:30 pm.
Up until now, “DJ Hero“ has been only a rumor, but in an interview with CNBC, Activision Blizzard CEO Robert Kotick confirmed “DJ Hero,” calling it a is a real project scheduled to be released later this year. Read more…
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Stephen Totilo on 1/30/09 at 1:00 pm.
Despite the 2008 success of “Wii Fit” and “Mario Kart Wii,” and the already-announced slate of 2009 Wii games, Nintendo’s president says that it is the games Nintendo will announce at this year’s E3 that will help the Wii surpass lifetime sales of Sony’s juggernaut PlayStation 2. Read more…
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Stephen Totilo on 1/30/09 at 12:00 pm.
Peer behind the curtain as I reveal how game companies give us copies of games to review and what they do and don’t allow us to say. The case study for today is: “Halo Wars“!
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