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  Trumpet Hero Mod Makes Rhythm Games Brassier

  If you’ve ever had the thought “I wish my Guitar Hero controller had a working spit valve” this is the hardware mod for you. The Trumpet Hero hack will give you that genuine mouth-on experience. Does it work? Apparently it does, as the device will be playable at the Tangible Tech Exhibition in San Francisco…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  Call of Duty Map Pack: Screw Multiplayer, Bring On The Zombies!

  Call of Duty: World at War’s first map went live this morning. Here’s a breakdown of how fun each of the new maps really are. I scorned World at War at first because I was forced to poke at the Wii version before the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 incarnations. Even then, I still didn’t…

  By AJ Glasser Published March 19, 2009
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  Get Godlike Control Of Super Mario Bros. With Your Mouse

  FCEUX is a cross-platform NES emulator. It supports Lua, a lightweight embeddable scripting language. Look, that’s not important. What is important is what it does, allowing you never-before-seen control of Super Mario Bros. Using the mouse, players can wield Goombas and Koopas like some sort of Mushroom Kingdom deity, often with amusing, potentially brain-melting results.…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  PlayStation Store Update: Fortune Favors The Store

  Sure, Wheel of Fortune may be the biggest name in downloadable games hitting the North American PlayStation Store this week, but there’s plenty to see, do and download beyond that. The Store is packed with expansions, including the first Call of Duty: World at War map pack, Sackboys shaped like Helghan soldiers, free and paid…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  Scheduling for GDC… Still

  To: Ash From: Crecente Re: What Should I Do Tomorrow? It’s amazing how late some companies leave it to schedule things. Even more amazing is how late some companies leave it to cancel appointments. It’s made for a very frustrating, very time consuming week. Can’t wait until Monday, when I can concentrate on reporting and…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 19, 2009
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  Wii Fit Holds Off The Helghast To Stay Software Champ

  Nintendo’s Wii Fit continues its reign at the top of the NPD sales charts, giving another 644,000 Wii owners in the United States the cardiovascular bliss they’ve been seeking. February’s other bestseller? If we’re talking total, cross-platform sales, it’s Capcom’s console port of Street Fighter IV that’s February’s biggest hit. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  Nintendo Wins Hearts Again In February, Wii & DS Dominate

  February was very kind to Nintendo, as U.S. consumers brought home over three quarters of a million Wiis home with them, making the motion controlled console the bestselling hardware last month. The Wii’s take of 753,000 units in February was a huge boost over its take from the same month last year. In February of…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  Xbox Live Issues: It’s Not Just You

  Xbox Live is currently having a downtime worst case scenario. It, horrifically, is having issues related to billing, meaning Xbox Live Marketplace purchases are wonky and signing in to Live accounts is shaky. The horror… Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb has official status on the well-being of Live, writing on his blog that “Xbox LIVE members…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  The Watchmen Xbox 360

  The Fresno Beehive is giving away this fairly impressive Watchmen-themed Xbox 360. I love the skin, but those are my two least favorite characters. To enter for a chance to win, just head on over to their site and write up your review of the Watchmen movie in 50 words or less. Each review comment…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 19, 2009
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  Nintendo Pushing Third Parties To Focus On DSiWare Apps, Not Just Games

  Your Nintendo DSi is going to do more than just play games out of the box. Built-in apps for photos and music will provide minutes, if not hours of fun. Expect the same of DSiWare. Already available in Japan, the online DSiWare shop lets Nintendo DSi owners download bite-sized games at bite-sized prices. That includes…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  Champions Online Reveals The Underwater World Of Lemuria

  Developer Cryptic Studios shows it’s not afraid to get its feet wet, with the introduction of Lemuria, a deadly underwater kingdom in the world of Champions Online. An aquatic kingdom accessible to player characters via a submarine, Lemuria is in the grip of a deadly civil war between the humanoids who follow King Arvad, who…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 19, 2009
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  PSP, PS3 Still Outselling The Competition In Japan

  Thanks to strong sales of Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid and Musou Orochi Z, the PSP and PlayStation 3 remain Japan’s bestselling hardware. Don’t forget to send Koei a thank you card, Sony. Sales dipped considerably across the board from the week prior, as the shine of new PSP colors and blockbuster PS3 games like…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  Welcome To The City Of Sinners And Saints

  Take a look at the first trailer for the City of Sinners & Saints, where social networking and cel-shaded cartoon avatars collide. The City of Sinners & Saints is a virtual world, developed by Telos Productions, built with casual gaming and social networking in mind. Players can make friends, share photos, stand around dancing, or…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 19, 2009
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  First Shots Of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Show Off Playable Ayane

  The newest issue of Famitsu Weekly has first details on the PlayStation 3 version of Ninja Gaiden II, coming worldwide this Fall as Ninja Gaiden Σ 2. Famitsu’s web site reveals first in-game screens. They also show of the newly playable Ayane from the Dead or Alive series. She takes over for the playable Rachel,…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  Free Codes for Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack

  Activison just shot us a few codes for the Xboxs 360 version of the Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 1. Head over to my Twitter feed for your chance to grab one. I’ll be Tweating them for the next hour or so. Stealing an idea from Major Nelson, I’ll be putting posting…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 19, 2009
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  Runes Of Magic Launches Chapter 1: “Rise Of The Demon Lord”

  After months of beta testing both open and closed, Frogster Interactive finally officially launches the first chapter of their massively multiplayer online game Runes of Magic. Runes of Magic Chapter 1: Rise of the Demon King is now live, so using the excuse of still being in beta to excuse the smattering of text still…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 19, 2009
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  Nintendo’s Big GDC News

  With the Game Developers Conference less than a week away, it’s time to start thinking about what we all expect to hear at the big show. As we’ve mentioned before, this will be Nintendo’s year at the show, meaning they will be the company with all of the splashy news. With the DSi due out…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 19, 2009
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  PlayStation 3’s Software Hot Streak Still Burns, Musou Orochi Z Tops Charts

  Don’t call it a comeback (yet), but for the third week in a row, PlayStation 3 software sits atop Japan’s bestsellers list. Last week it was Resident Evil 5; the week before: Yakuza 3. This week? Musou Orochi Z, the latest crossover from Koei and Omega Force that blends the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  Demigod: Battling With The Vampire Lord

  Enough screenshots, let’s take a look at Gas Powered Games real-time strategy game Demigod in action, as the Vampire Lord takes the field. It’s nice to get a feel for how the game actually plays, after pouring over screenshots for the past year. While the screens have certainly been impressive, they’ve never quite given me…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 19, 2009
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  Dream Of Mirror Online Okays Same Sex Marriages

  Aeria Games welcomes same sex couples to their free-to-play online game Dream of Mirror Online, easing restrictions that previous kept partners with similar chromosomes from experiencing the joy and benefits of their marriage system. Marriage in Dream of Mirror Online isn’t just about role-playing. Like many free-to-play games out of the Asian continent, getting hitched…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 19, 2009