Fighters sign up for EA Sports MMA in spite of threats

Posted on : 31-07-2009 | By : Admin | In : Video Games


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When Electronic Arts announced that it was developing a mixed martial arts game, many fans were skeptical. After all, THQ had just released the very successful UFC Undisputed, and EA was attempting to compete with an unlicensed product. Things looked worse when UFC president Dana White threatened to blacklist any fighter who chose to appear in EA’s game. But now EA Sports MMA finally has some good news, as EA has revealed three fighters who will be appearing in the game.

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Nintendo Wii Review: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Posted on : 31-07-2009 | By : Admin | In : Games

Successful movie adaptation full of solid platform action, cooperative play options and various actions and bonus features.

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Unauthorized charges getting WoW accounts suspended

Posted on : 30-07-2009 | By : Admin | In : Video Games


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The World of Warcraft forums are buzzing with complaints from players claiming that their accounts have been suspended because of chargebacks filed against them by a company that they have no connection with. The problem, though, is that the company behind the charges is unresponsive to complaints, and many players don’t know what to do in order to get their accounts re-authorized unless they pay these bills.

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Fun, but lacking: King of Fighters XII reviewed

Posted on : 29-07-2009 | By : Admin | In : Video Games


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The King of Fighters is one of those franchises that has been around for over a decade, but hasn’t made an appearance on the current generation of consoles—until now. Unlike other series, The King of Fighters games have never really strayed into the realm of 3D fighting; instead, they’ve played to their strengths of fast-paced 2D action. The King of Fighters XII, released this week for the PS3 and Xbox 360, sticks to its 2D guns, but lacks enough content to earn a definite thumbs-up.

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Nintendo DS Review: The Legendary Starfy

Posted on : 29-07-2009 | By : Admin | In : Games

Starfys U.S. debut is a successful one, shining with enough charm and quality gameplay to place a smile on anyones face.

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Page Hunt game could help Bing search results

Posted on : 28-07-2009 | By : Admin | In : Video Games


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Microsoft Research has released an online Silverlight game dubbed Page Hunt to help improve Bing search results. The game has no direct influence on Bing as it is a research project only, but it brings together useful information on user search habits which could one day be used to tweak search algorithms and the ranking scheme. To keep the game interesting, Page Hunt includes a timer, score keeping, a top-scorers list, taboo queries, and bonus points (like for avoiding frequently-used categories).

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Nintendo DS Review: Personal Trainer: Walking

Posted on : 28-07-2009 | By : Admin | In : Games

While not a true game, Nintendo serves up a tool that aims to supplement your daily walking activity.

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PlayStation Network Review: Suikoden

Posted on : 28-07-2009 | By : Admin | In : Games

The great Suikoden has come to the PlayStation Network.

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Peter Jackson’s Halo game dead in the water

Posted on : 27-07-2009 | By : Admin | In : Video Games


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The demise of Peter Jackson’s Halo film is one of the great disappointments to fans of the game series. That said, many of us were still hoping that Halo: Chronicles would see the light of day sometime in the future. Unfortunately, Jackson has confirmed that—with the death of the movie—the game isn’t going to happen, either.

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Playing Halo 3 for keeps (or $10) with World Gaming

Posted on : 26-07-2009 | By : Admin | In : Video Games


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It’s amazing what happens to even a friendly game of… well, whatever when there’s a few dollars on the line. Even a dollar bet gives you an emotional stake in a sporting event. World Gaming is hoping that gamers are ready to bet on their gaming prowess in order to chase that thrill, and the company has already had $176,000 wagered through its service. Do you think you’re better than someone else at Halo 3? Are you ready to put down money to prove it?

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