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Fans who have been concerned about the increasingly bullet point-riddled iterations of the "Tony Hawk" franchise might want to start getting a little bit excited. The debut trailer for "Tony Hawk Ride" reveals that the next volume in the series - confirmed for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii - will kickflip its way into the future with a packed-in skateboard peripheral. The trailer doesn't offer up any object demonstrations of the faux-'board in action, but it ends with a reveal of the device: sleek and black, with buttons on its side.

Expect more to be revealed at E3 in a few weeks. For now, enjoy the trailer.

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by Adam Rosenberg

We all know Steve Wiebe as the lovable "Donkey Kong" champ from director Seth Gordon's "The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters" documentary. Wiebe's ongoing high score feud with current-then-former-then-current-then-who-the-hell-can-keep-up? "Kong" champ Billy Mitchell was the subject of the documentary, but it was really just laying the groundwork for a much larger story.

The next chapter will unfold at this year's E3 convention in Los Angeles, where Wiebe will again attempt to topple Mitchell's high score. The makers of Stride, The Ridiculously Long Lasting Gum, are sweetening the deal for Wiebe, offering up a year's supply of their newest flavor along with a cash payout of $10,001. In quarters. Which he'll probably have to part with half of in order to pay the airline for the cost of carrying such heavy luggage on his flight home. Read more...

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It'll probably be a while before we see Indy back on the big screen, but that doesn't mean he's missing from the spotlight. On June 9, LucasArts will release "Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings," a brand new adventure for the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Sony PS2 and Sony PSP.

The game is set in 1939 and those crazy Nazis are stirring things up again, forcing our intrepid archeologist to go hunting for new treasure. While the missions will be fun for all systems, the game is especially optimized for the Wii. In particular, the advantage of having the Wii remote allows some innovative gameplay with Indiana's signature weapon, the whip.

In the video below, Matt Shell from LucasArts takes us through using the whip with the Wii remote and how to properly wield the rawhide wand.

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by Adam Rosenberg

We've known for some time that MTV and Jerry Bruckheimer have been ambling down the road together towards a video games-related partnership. MTV has seen a world of success with their "Rock Band" rhythm game/platform and mega-producer Bruckheimer... well... he's good at making explosions look awesome. It's a natural pairing then; MTV gets to expand their games lineup while Bruck inserts himself into a fast-growing entertainment industry with a well-established partner to back him.

Late last night, Variety reported that there's finally been some serious movement with regards to this partnership. The newly-minted Jerry Bruckheimer Games Studio will be run by the powerhouse gaming tag team of Jim Veevaert and Jay Cohen. The Variety piece also reveals that Cohen and Veevaert will handle development and production, respectively. Read more...

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Massively Multiplayer Online game "City of Heroes" has announced their first major expansion release since 2005's "City of Villains." Entitled "Going Rogue," the pack will blur the lines between good and evil. Here's what we know. Read more...

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The new "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" game is doing a heck of a job proving that games based on movies can actually be, well... good -- but in another surprise to veteran gamers, the iPhone app created to promote the game could actually be worth a peek, too. Read more...

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I fired off questions to the makers of upcoming MMO "Fallen Earth." They told me why we should care about their massively multiplayer, post-apocalyptic shooting game and what will set it apart from the rest. Read more...

Today is my last day as a full-time reporter on MTV Multiplayer. But don't fret: the blog will continue and be in good hands. Read more...

FROM MTV.COM: Eminem might have been quiet for the past few years, but get prepared for a full-on Marshall Mathers assault over the next few weeks. In addition to the recent horror-homage video for "3 A.M.," the Detroit rapper is apparently also working on an iPhone game to accompany his upcoming comeback album, Relapse.

For more on the Eminem's upcoming iPhone game, head on over to MTV.com.

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We take a look at "Star Trek: D.A.C.," a brand new downloadable game coming to the Xbox Live Arcade on May 13. Also, a brief look at another Hollywood-flavored title, "Top Gun." Read more...

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