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Monday, November 27, 2006

Today's Top Stories

WSJ: First cases of "Wii Elbow" reported

Aerobic activity with motion-sensing controller causing aches, pains; Nintendo urges exercise to counteract.
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Posted Nov 27, 2006 12:29 pm PT 605 Comments

PS3 Killzone resurfaces

Dutch daily spotlights Guerilla Games' elusive shooter; 120 developers working on project, downloadable content confirmed.
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Posted Nov 27, 2006 2:39 pm PT 155 Comments

Rejection of Illinois game law upheld

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reiterates lower court's ruling that legislation designed to limit minors' access to sexually explicit games was unconstitutional.
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Posted Nov 27, 2006 1:06 pm PT 59 Comments

Bub, Bob take second shot at DS

Bubble Bobble Double Shot announced for DS by Rising Star Games; platformer plays on both screens, will be out in early 2007.
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Posted Nov 27, 2006 1:14 pm PT 18 Comments

eBay: almost 15K PS3s auctioned off in first week

Popular online auction Web site says 14,675 PS3s were sold for an average price of just under $1,200; Wiis go for an average of $412.
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Posted Nov 27, 2006 11:38 am PT 122 Comments

Bach spins 360 progress

Microsoft's entertainment and devices division president talks Halo, price cuts, original IPs, and why the company lost billions--and didn't buy Nintendo.
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Posted Nov 27, 2006 11:02 am PT 136 Comments

Yellow Dog Linux launches for PS3

The first stage of the "three-phase rollout" for the open-source operating system starts November 27.
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Posted Nov 27, 2006 10:43 am PT 181 Comments

Fourth Gears of War confirmed? Rumor Control

Epic Games VP responds to trilogy queries with a question of his own: "Why would we have to stop at three?" Scuttlebutt overload ensues.
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Posted Nov 27, 2006 12:15 pm PT 154 Comments

Q&A;: Creative Commons' Joi Ito

Web critic, World of Warcraft aficionado, and Second Life lurker Joi Ito covers the interactive waterfront in this CNET interview.
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Posted Nov 27, 2006 11:36 am PT 7 Comments

Second Life realtor makes $1 million

Language teacher Ailin Graef sells virtual property--and becomes a real millionaire.
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Posted Nov 27, 2006 10:40 am PT 47 Comments

�1 million worth of 360s stolen

Two truckloads of consoles hijacked as thieves stock up for Christmas.
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Posted Nov 24, 2006 1:47 pm PT 900 Comments

Tech problems hit XBL video marketplace

Microsoft promises to refund users who didn't receive content they paid for.
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Posted Nov 24, 2006 1:58 pm PT 409 Comments

Rule of Rose Euro release cancelled

505 Games pulls controversial horror game "following discussions with retail and publishing partners."
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Posted Nov 24, 2006 1:40 pm PT 161 Comments

Tecmo rebuffs sex harassment claims

Company says allegations against Itagaki were bogus; DOA producer to countersue, will seek damages for "defamation."
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Posted Nov 24, 2006 1:36 pm PT 219 Comments

More PS3 exclusives head to 360

Koei makes Fatal Inertia and Bladestorm multiplatform, announcing both will come to Microsoft's next-gen console.
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Posted Nov 22, 2006 9:58 am PT 1180 Comments

Madden NFL 07
Today's #1 Game

Madden NFL 07

Publisher: EA Sports Developer: EA Sports
Platform: PS2 Category: Football
Release Date: Aug 22, 2006  
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2 Final Fantasy XII
Publisher: Square Enix | Platform: PS2 | Category: Role-Playing
 release:
Oct 31, 2006
3 Madden NFL 07
Publisher: EA Sports | Platform: XBOX | Category: Football
 release:
Aug 22, 2006
4 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Publisher: Rockstar Games | Platform: PSP | Category: Action Adventure
 release:
Oct 31, 2006
5 Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day
Publisher: Nintendo | Platform: DS | Category: Miscellaneous
 release:
Apr 17, 2006
6 Madden NFL 07
Publisher: EA Sports | Platform: PSP | Category: Football
 release:
Aug 22, 2006
7 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Publisher: Activision | Platform: X360 | Category: Role-Playing
 release:
Oct 24, 2006
8 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Publisher: Activision | Platform: PS2 | Category: Role-Playing
 release:
Oct 24, 2006
9 Need for Speed Carbon
Publisher: EA Games | Platform: PS2 | Category: Racing
 release:
Oct 31, 2006
10 New Super Mario Bros.
Publisher: Nintendo | Platform: DS | Category: Platformers
 release:
May 15, 2006
Rankings based on Bestbuy.com sales figures from 10/29/06 to 11/04/06

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-- Nintendo VP Perrin Kaplan

News Features

Featured Stories

PC game charts: November 5-11

Sims 2 cycles Happy Holiday Stuff add-on into the top 10 as the original game settles in at six spot; Pets expansion tops chart once more.
Posted Nov 22, 2006 1:19 pm PT 56 Comments

Shippin' Out November 20-26: Superman, Rainbow Six Vegas

Post-console-launch period thins out holiday list to only a few big names, as Wii, PS3 shipped most of their launch window games last week.
Posted Nov 20, 2006 6:02 pm PT 48 Comments

Reggie launches Wii in NYC

Midnight launch of Wii at Times Square Toys "R" Us draws thousands; Fils-Aime is big hit with the Nintendo faithful.
Posted Nov 18, 2006 11:19 pm PT 430 Comments

Wii warriors fill streets of Manhattan

Anticipation for launch nears apex as hundreds gather outside Times Square Toys "R" Us, nearby Nintendo World Store.
Posted Nov 18, 2006 4:31 pm PT 246 Comments

West Coast launch: Gone with the Wii

Midnight launch at LA theme park features music, acrobats, Nintendo brass, and loads of dedicated fans. Must-see video of one fan's devotion included.
Posted Nov 19, 2006 9:19 am PT 135 Comments

Wii: Hello to Hollywood

West Coast Wii launch event features several hundred eager fans, excellent SoCal weather, at Universal Studios' EB World.
Posted Nov 18, 2006 7:29 pm PT 95 Comments

Wii NYC: The line starts here

Gamers' attention slowly turns toward Wii after much-hyped PS3 launch; modest Wii line begins outside Nintendo World Store.
Posted Nov 17, 2006 3:53 pm PT 308 Comments

PS3 touches down in SF

PlayStation store in Metreon opens doors to waiting throng; first person in line is speechless after purchase.
Posted Nov 17, 2006 2:15 am PT 74 Comments

Sony stages grand PS3 entrance

Electronics giant makes big show of console's arrival in San Francisco...by parading empty boxes in front of delirious crowd.
Posted Nov 16, 2006 11:03 pm PT 160 Comments

PS3 takes bite out of Big Apple

Charlie Murphy, Ludacris, and Sir Howard Stringer kick off the first sale of Sony's next-gen console as weather and tempers calm for a near-flawless launch.
Posted Nov 16, 2006 10:15 pm PT 244 Comments
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Newsmaker Q&A

Q&A;: Creative Commons' Joi Ito

Web critic, World of Warcraft aficionado, and Second Life lurker Joi Ito covers the interactive waterfront in this CNET interview.
Posted Nov 27, 2006 11:36 am PT 7 Comments

Q&A;: EALA commands and conquers the 360

Senior producer Mike Glosecki debriefs GameSpot about bringing the acclaimed strategy series to Microsoft's new console.
Posted Nov 20, 2006 4:32 pm PT 62 Comments

Q&A;: David Braben--from Elite to today

Elite cowriter talks about his new project, The Outsider; promises Elite 4 is still on its way.
Posted Nov 22, 2006 10:33 am PT 21 Comments

Q&A;: Reggie preps for the launch

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime discusses bringing console gaming to the masses, what's missing from the launch, and how he'd make Guitar Hero for the Wii.
Posted Nov 18, 2006 2:52 pm PT 100 Comments

Halo Q&A--Past;, Present, Future

We talk to various members of Bungie about their experiences working on previous Halo games and the future of the series.
Posted Nov 17, 2006 7:46 pm PT 159 Comments
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