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Review: 'Super Marios' gets multiplayer makeover
Even before it refined family fun with the Wii, Nintendo was dedicated to creating satisfying multiplayer experiences. Games like "Mario Kart," ''Super Smash Bros." and "GoldenEye 007" encouraged everyone to join in, and you missed the real action if you played them alone.
November 16, 2009
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'Forza 3' welcomes newcomers, satisfies veterans
Like most drivers, I don't think much about how my car gets me from point A to point B. The idea of fiddling with my Nissan Sentra's engine, brakes or suspension is as appealing as being stuck in traffic. About the only thing I can do to my car is fill it with gas.
October 29, 2009
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Once again, 'Ratchet & Clank' has the right stuff
Ratchet and Clank, the lombax/robot duo now starring in their ninth video game, may not be as famous as some other lovable mascots, like Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog. They haven't gotten their own Saturday morning cartoon show, cereals or plush toys. And they haven't been spun off into sports games, kart racers or pinball games.
October 27, 2009
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DJ Z-Trip lends scratches to 'DJ Hero' video game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — While working on "DJ Hero," DJ Z-Trip nearly broke the upcoming rhythm video game.
October 26, 2009
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'Brutal Legend': Rocking story, middling gameplay
No style of music has taken more of a beating over the years than heavy metal. Critics don't respect it, kids are more likely to spend their allowances on hip-hop, and parents stopped worrying long ago about whether Black Sabbath was going to turn their teens into devil worshippers.
October 13, 2009
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Designer Tim Schafer's 'Brutal' dream come true
WASHINGTON (AP) — Heavy metal will never die, but if you're just downloading it from iTunes, you're missing an important element. Album art — metal's hallucinatory hellscapes, with their blood-red skies, lava-filled lakes and mountains of skulls — once defined the genre every bit as much as grinding guitars and wailing vocals.
October 13, 2009
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'Uncharted 2' delivers high-octane PS3 adventure
Harrison Ford is getting old. Bruce Willis looks tired. Arnold Schwarzenegger has a state to run. And Hollywood doesn't make action heroes like it used to.
Shia LaBeouf? Please.
October 8, 2009
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Basketball games duke it out in decisive Game 7
A premiere NBA Finals matchup features basketball's two best teams going at each other shot-for-shot, rebound-for-rebound in an all-out quest for dominance.
October 7, 2009
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Nintendo's 'Wii Fit Plus' adds pet support
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pet owners can weigh themselves with their furry friends on "Wii Fit Plus," the follow-up to the top-selling Nintendo workout game.
October 2, 2009
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Engadget blog: Wii nears price cut by $50 to $200
NEW YORK (AP) — A $50 price cut may be imminent for Nintendo's popular Wii gaming console.
September 23, 2009
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