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 Xbox 360 Phantasy Star Open Beta |
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Monday, October 09 2006 @ 01:16 PM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe, Ltd. today announced that the Phantasy Star Universe multiplayer open beta for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft will be available as a free download on Xbox Live Marketplace for two days on Oct. 11, 2006 and Oct. 12, 2006.
Gamers worldwide will be able to play the newest addition to the epic sci-fi Phantasy Star series during a free trial beta period that will run for a full week concluding on October 18, 2006.
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| Dawn of War: Dark Crusade Now Shipping |
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Monday, October 09 2006 @ 07:23 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
THQ Inc. today announced that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade, the highly-anticipated hybrid expansion to Relic Entertainment's critically acclaimed Real-Time Strategy (RTS) franchise, has shipped exclusively for Windows PC.
The critically acclaimed title delves deeper into the futuristic Warhammer 40,000 universe, introducing two all-new factions, an immersive single and multiplayer experience, plus additional features that become available when played with other titles in the Dawn of War franchise. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade, is now available for a suggested retail price of $29.99.
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| No PSP Price Cut Planned |
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Monday, October 09 2006 @ 07:19 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Sony, speaking with Reuters yesterday, said they do not plan to cut the price of the PlayStation Portable for the remainder of this year.
John Koller, a product manager at Sony Computer Entertainment, told the news agency “we don't necessarily see the need to cut the price. We need to offer broader value and introduce new consumers to what the PSP can do." In the same interview, he also said there will be about 110 new titles before year’s end and that Sony would soon show how the PSP works hand in hand with the PlayStation 3.
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| Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 Demo |
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Monday, October 09 2006 @ 07:16 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
From Pebble Beach's plush fairways to the treacherous winds at Bandon Dunes, feed off the intensity and rise above the competition to become a legend. This free demo is now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace in all Xbox Live regions.
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| Tony Hawk's Project 8 Demo Soon |
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Monday, October 09 2006 @ 07:14 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Activision has confirmed that a playable demo of Tony Hawk's Project 8 will soon be available on Xbox Live Marketplace. Though they have not issued an official release, the games official website suggests we check out the demo on Xbox Live Marketplace.
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| Rapper Jadakiss Arrested on Gun Charge |
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Monday, October 09 2006 @ 07:11 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Rapper Jadakiss was arrested on suspicion of weapon possession after a traffic stop early Saturday, his second arrest on gun charges since 2004, authorities said.
Jadakiss, whose real name is Jason Phillips, was one of four people inside the car, Detective Sgt. Joseph Pietropaolo said. He said all four were charged with criminal possession of a weapon because a loaded handgun was found inside the vehicle.
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| Google Signs Deal With Sony BMG, Warner Music |
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Monday, October 09 2006 @ 07:08 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Internet search leader Google on Monday said it signed distribution deals with Sony BMG and Warner Music Group to offer music videos.
Deals with two of the top global music labels follow on the heels of similar deals Universal Music Group signed with top online video service YouTube on Monday.
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| Owens' Return to Philadelphia Doesn't Go to Plan |
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Monday, October 09 2006 @ 07:06 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Quarterback Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles spoiled Terrell Owens' much-hyped return to the City of Brotherly Love on Sunday, the Eagles rolling to a 38-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
Owens, public enemy number one in Philadelphia following a series of explosive feuds with team mates and coaches last season, made his first appearance in the city since joining Dallas but his presence had more impact off the field than on it.
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| Stewart/Colbert '08 Not Going to Happen |
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Monday, October 09 2006 @ 07:04 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Those people wearing "Stewart/Colbert '08" T-shirts can stop hoping — Comedy Central's fake news stars have no intention of making a run for the White House.
Jon Stewart said the T-shirts promoting him and Stephen Colbert "are a real sign of how sad people are" with the state of affairs in the country.
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| North Korea Says it Conducts Nuke Test |
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Monday, October 09 2006 @ 07:01 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
North Korea faced united global condemnation and calls for harsh sanctions Monday after it announced it had detonated an atomic weapon in an underground test that thrust the secretive communist state into the elite club of nuclear-armed nations. President Bush said North Korea has "defied the will of the international community." The U.N. Security Council planned a meeting Monday morning on the test, and the U.S. and Japan were expected to press for more sanctions on the impoverished North.
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| Need for Speed Carbon Marketplace Demo |
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Wednesday, October 04 2006 @ 07:10 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
The ‘Need for Speed Carbon’ demo just skidded into the Xbox Live Marketplace. This 1 GB demo is not available in the following Xbox Live regions: Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Sinagpore or Taiwan.
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| FIFA Soccer 07 Ships |
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Wednesday, October 04 2006 @ 07:09 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Electronic Arts announced that EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 07 videogame shipped to retailers throughout North America today for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, PC and mobile.
FIFA Soccer 07 offers fans the chance to live out their soccer dreams and take their clubs to the title with complete control of their favorite clubs and players, enabling gamers to experience the highs and lows of the upcoming season.
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| NBA Official Refutes Shaq's Criticism of Ball |
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Wednesday, October 04 2006 @ 07:05 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
The NBA is convinced it is playing with a better basketball this season — no matter what Shaquille O’Neal thinks.
The old leather balls are being replaced by a microfiber composite model, the league’s first change in 35 years, and O’Neal isn’t impressed. The Miami Heat star blasted the ball Monday, criticizing not only the product but whoever was involved in the decision to use it.
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| Shockey Won’t be Benched for Recent Blowup |
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Wednesday, October 04 2006 @ 07:04 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Pro Bowl tight end Jeremy Shockey won’t be benched for comments that the New York Giants were outcoached in a recent loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
After first refusing to answer the question, coach Tom Coughlin said Tuesday that Shockey would start against the Washington Redskins this weekend if his sprained right ankle was OK.
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| Sony Shares Fall on Playstation Concerns |
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Wednesday, October 04 2006 @ 07:01 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
It has been an annus horribilis for Sony. The Japanese electronics company has been hit with a string of embarrassments that have dented its reputation for quality.
Already reeling from a string of laptop battery recalls, Sony saw its shares drop nearly 3 percent Tuesday amid fresh worries about the upcoming release of its much-anticipated PlayStation 3 video game console.
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| AOL to Get a Software Makeover |
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Wednesday, October 04 2006 @ 07:00 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
AOL is getting a software makeover, its first since deciding to make more of its services available for free in the chase for online advertising dollars.
With Wednesday's launch of OpenRide - the name reflecting AOL's shift away from its traditional closed-door approach of charging for services and features - the company is hoping to keep broadband multitaskers glued to its key free offerings through an all-in-one program.
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| Haynesworth Apologizes to Gurode, Won't Appeal |
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Wednesday, October 04 2006 @ 06:59 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
After dialing his number all day with no luck, Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth finally got the chance Tuesday to personally apologize to Andre Gurode for tearing open the Cowboys center's face with a cleat.
Haynesworth spent much of the day getting nothing but unanswered rings and a full voice mail box, then connected in the late afternoon with Gurode, who needed 30 stitches to repair the facial cuts.
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| Mother Seeks Harry Potter Ban |
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Wednesday, October 04 2006 @ 06:56 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
A suburban county that sparked a public outcry when its libraries temporarily eliminated funding for Spanish-language fiction is now being asked to ban Harry Potter books from its schools.
Laura Mallory, a mother of four, told a hearing officer for the Gwinnett County Board of Education on Tuesday that the popular fiction books are an "evil" attempt to indoctrinate children in the Wicca religion.
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