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  One Share In Nintendo, Please

  You hear a lot of talk about shares in Nintendo, but have you ever wondered what one actually looks like? It looks a little something like this. Thanks, Snacky

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2010
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  Settlers Of Catan, As Nature Intended

  Last month we took a close look at a new version of classic board game Settlers of Catan, one being readied for Microsoft’s giant touch-screen computer. Since then, a new build of the game has been released. God this stuff looks good. It really is the best of both worlds; the social intimacy of a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2010
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  The Big Book Of Classic Adventure Games

  There’s a big book coming out that’s all about classic PC adventure games. Monkey Island, Police Quest, Zork, the works. Sounds good! But as you can see on the front cover, you’ll be paying for the pictures and the fact it’s bound as an actual, physical book, because where there should be the name of…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2010
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  More Details About Nintendo 3DS Kingdom Hearts Game

  Square Enix is making a Kingdom Hearts game for the Nintendo 3DS. The main characters will be Sora and Riku, and players will alternate between them while playing as they make their way through the game’s “mysterious” story. How…mysterious! While unable to go into great length about the game system, designer Tetsuya Nomura says that…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 3, 2010
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  Bid For A Part In Saints Row 3 (For A Good Cause)

  On May 28, 2010, an early morning fire raged through a two-story house in Urbana, Illinois. All but one made it out safely. Ashley Ames, 23, was burned over 80 percent of her body and was airlifted into intensive care. On July 6, she sadly passed away due to medical complications. Volition’s Steve Jaros, senior…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 3, 2010
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  Here Come The Stupid PlayStation Move Accessories!

  With the PlayStation Move being essentially a Wii Remote for the PS3, it was only a matter of time before the stupid accessories crowd jumped from Nintendo’s console to Sony’s. Here’s one of the first examples: CTA Digital’s PlayStation Move gloves, which are…gloves with velcro straps to secure a PlayStation Move controller to. So, you…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2010
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  And Then, The Pokemon Bus Pulled Up

  As seen by Game Watch Impress at a Pocket Monsters Black & White event in Tokyo.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 3, 2010
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  NBA Jam Confirmed For 360, PS3 (But There’s A Nasty Catch)

  After months of rumours, EA Sports confirmed today that NBA Jam won’t just be released on the Wii, with high definition versions also on the way for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Warning: some bad news follows. While the game will technically be coming to the PS3 and 360, it won’t be available individually. Instead,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2010
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  Playing PlayStation Move Out Of the Back Of A Hatchback

  In Taiwan. With this lady. Sony is launching the PlayStation Move in Taiwan on September 15 and recently promoted the motion controller, some demo kiosks and a Nissan. There were balloons, too. There always are. [採訪]PS3體感新玩法！PS Move媒體搶先體驗會報導 [Mobile01 小惡魔新聞台]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 3, 2010
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  6000 Former NFL Players Suing EA Sports

  It’s time for another lawsuit against EA Sports’ Madden series, and this time it’s the football juggernaut going up against around 6000 former NFL players. Former RB Tony Davis (pictured) is acting as plaintiff for the players, whose class action suit accuses EA of “knowingly and intentionally” capitalising on retired player’s likenesses without paying a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2010
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  Finishing The Fight (All By Yourself)

  Comedy writer and Sarah Silverman beau Alec Sulkin entertains himself with Halo music. More amusing Sulkin tweets over at his Twitter page. Alec Sulkin: Girlfriend gone [Twitter]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 3, 2010
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  Every Video Game Console Ever Made*

  You might want to grab a cup of tea for this one; at 23 minutes, it’s not your average web clip. But if you want to see a procession of every single gaming console ever released, 23 minutes is what it’s going to take. * – I’m not going to even try to pretend I…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2010
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  The DS Really Makes The Outfit Work

  Photographers gather around a cosplay of Nintendo DS game Love Plus. As seen on 今日もやられやく via ANN by @mikedo2007

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 3, 2010
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  Activision Boss Loses Legal Battle Over Sexual Harassment Case

  Activision boss Bobby Kotick has lost a legal stoush with renowned lawyer Patricia Glaser over a 2007 sexual harassment case involving Kotick’s private jet and one of its former flight attendants. Kotick and Andrew Gordon, the head of the LA branch of Goldman Sachs investment bankers, run a company called Cove Management, which was created…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2010
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  A Week In Comments

  Nintendo UK Hints At 3DS Pricing Comment by: mindsale Nominated by: kyoshizen UK pricing follows a very simple formula. Take the price in US dollars, convert 1:1 for pounds, then roll 2 six-sided dice. Take the higher number first and use it as a tens-placeholder. Use the lower number for the ones-digit. Add the amount…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 3, 2010
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  Transformers MMO Rolling Out

  NetDragon, the same guys behind the curious-looking Dungeon Keeper Online, were this week revealed as the developers for a new massively-multiplayer online game based on the Transformers license. The game has been officially sanctioned by Hasbro, will be a role-playing game, and…will only be released (at least initially) in China, “Asia”, Russia (and CIS states),…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2010
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  Call Of Duty Map Packs Downloaded Over 20 Million Times

  Complain about the cost of Call of Duty map packs all you want; it doesn’t stop Activision charging a ton for them, and it’s certainly not stopping people from buying them. The publisher revealed today that over 20 million map packs for the Call of Duty franchise have now been sold. That’s not just Modern…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2010
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  Dragon Age: Origins Is The First Game About Gay Marriage & The Power of Mods

  Robert Yang, a video game design student, comments on a Dragon Age mod that enabled new dating options, including gay romance. We’re republishing his account of what happened when he played it. There will be marked spoilers. Dragon Age is the world’s first commercial video game about gay marriage. And now with that incredibly misleading…

  By Aulistar Mark Published August 2, 2010
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  Walmart Holding Midnight Mass For The Church Of Madden

  We’re now one week (and 30 minutes, to be exact) from the traditional midnight launch of Madden NFL, and Walmart’s promising nationwide events for those who want to take it home as soon as the clock strikes 12. Word from Walmart corporate says that line-waiters will get $5 gift cards for buying the game at…

  By Owen Good Published August 2, 2010
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  The Oregon Trail uh, Trailer — There Will Be Dysentery

  This trailer, allegedly for a movie based on everyone’s favorite edutainment game Oregon Trail, is so well done I honestly triple-checked to make sure the movie wasn’t really being filmed. Revisit all the well known gags – overloading on ammo, the banker’s uselessness and, of course, dysentery’s sweet, brown embrace – in this short shot…

  By Owen Good Published August 2, 2010