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Wednesday, August 8, 2007

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Microsoft pulls trigger on 360 price drops

Newspaper ads prove accurate as cost of Core, Premium, Elite packages will fall in varying amounts on August 8; Halo-branded system to sell for $399.
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Posted Aug 6, 2007 10:17 pm PT 1141 Comments

CA gov to battle game-law ruling

A federal judge declared the California law unconstitutional yesterday, but Governor Schwarzenegger vows to appeal the ruling.
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Posted Aug 7, 2007 11:42 am PT 204 Comments

Nintendo patents new handheld tech

The Mario Factory files a patent in the US for a portable gaming system that is controlled by tilt and movement.
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Posted Aug 7, 2007 7:59 am PT 326 Comments

Volition veterans ignite Blazing Lizard

Former THQ employees plan to bring experience earned on Saints Row, Red Faction to bear on downloadable games.
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Posted Aug 7, 2007 3:39 pm PT 49 Comments

Creator of PaRappa, Vib-Ribbon releases iPod game

Masaya Matsuura offers simple game using existing songs on portable music player.
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Posted Aug 7, 2007 12:46 pm PT 31 Comments

DS Lite gets Brain Age 2 bundle

Red-and-black system packaged with sequel to breakthrough hit set to arrive in stores August 21.
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Posted Aug 7, 2007 11:27 am PT 69 Comments

California game law struck down

Ruling barring state's attempt to regulate violent games strikes a far different tone from industry's previous court victories.
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Posted Aug 6, 2007 3:33 pm PT 374 Comments

Wii firmware tweaked

System update brings the console's innards up to version three-and-a-bit; features changes to Wii menu and shop channel.
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Posted Aug 7, 2007 7:50 am PT 169 Comments

Spore playable at Leipzig

Will Wright's latest creation set to resurface later this month at the Games Convention 2007 in Germany.
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Posted Aug 7, 2007 5:52 am PT 111 Comments

80GB PS3 officially available in US

Higher-capacity version of console now available in North America for US$599/C$649; 60GB version expected to last until "fall."
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Posted Aug 6, 2007 2:33 pm PT 345 Comments

Shippin' Out August 6-10: Boogie, Mega Man Star Force

The calm before the storm arrives as Electronic Arts releases its Wii dancing game; retailers brace for next week's Madden launch.
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Posted Aug 6, 2007 2:31 pm PT 47 Comments

QuakeCon 07: id Rage-ing on PC, Mac, 360, PS3

Doom-maker crafting all-new driving-shooting actioner set in open-world, postapocalyptic wasteland.
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Posted Aug 3, 2007 5:00 pm PT 223 Comments

BlizzCon 07: Details surface on WOW movie

Live-action fantasy adaptation targeted for $100 million budget, 2009 release.
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Posted Aug 4, 2007 2:52 pm PT 238 Comments

PS3 Unreal Tournament 3 supporting keyboard, mouse

Epic Games' Mark Rein confirms Sony console owners will be able to take on opponents using traditional PC controls; 360 version remains controller-only...for now.
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Posted Aug 6, 2007 4:00 pm PT 347 Comments

Hellgate: London coming on Halloween

Flagship Studio's RPG gets a spooky October 31 North American retail date, coming to Europe on November 2.
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Posted Aug 6, 2007 7:32 am PT 69 Comments

Warhawk golden

Development wraps up on PlayStation 3 multiplayer shooter; downloadable version to sell for $40, retail edition with Bluetooth headset going for $60.
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Posted Aug 6, 2007 5:39 pm PT 89 Comments

Next wave of XBLA releases exposed

Hexic 2, War World, Track & Field set for this month, with Space Giraffe, Puzzle Quest, Super Puzzle Fighter II "in the coming weeks."
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Posted Aug 6, 2007 11:58 am PT 128 Comments

Consoles targeted by airline screeners

Department of Homeland Security now requires full-sized consoles to be removed from carry-on luggage and screened separately.
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Posted Aug 6, 2007 5:59 pm PT 213 Comments

10Tacle wraps around Climax

The German-based publisher and developer enters into a "strategic partnership" with British studio Climax Group to co-develop games, also intends to secure stake in company.
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Posted Aug 6, 2007 8:59 am PT 12 Comments

Daily Downloads: Fate By Numbers for free, SupCom maps

New sci-fi/noir detective game joined by two Supreme Commander maps and tons of fan kits.
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Posted Aug 6, 2007 6:13 pm PT 8 Comments

This just in...

"You can't spell 'garage' without 'rage.'"

-- Tim Willits on new id IP

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Court squeezes O.J.'s All-Pro Football fees

Posted Aug 7, 2007 4:17 pm PT 17 Comments

Creator of PaRappa, Vib-Ribbon releases iPod game

Posted Aug 7, 2007 12:44 pm PT 30 Comments

Consoles targeted by airline screeners

Posted Aug 6, 2007 5:51 pm PT 212 Comments

PS3 Unreal Tournament 3 supporting keyboard, mouse

Posted Aug 6, 2007 3:50 pm PT 346 Comments

Second Life merchants making $1.3M a day

Posted Aug 2, 2007 5:19 pm PT 66 Comments

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Featured Stories

BlizzCon 07: Pardo demos StarCraft II campaign

Vice president of game design takes the stage to show off previously unseen material from enormously anticipated strategy sequel.

Posted Aug 3, 2007 5:32 pm PT 117 Comments

Wolfenstein headed for Hollywood

Seminal first-person shooter universe to be setting for feature film; Silent Hill writer attached to pen, direct.

Posted Aug 3, 2007 3:07 pm PT 144 Comments

BlizzCon 07: Morhaime masters opening ceremonies

Blizzard CEO welcomes attendees of semiannual community event, highlights upcoming competitions, Starcraft 2, and WOW expansion.

Posted Aug 3, 2007 2:36 pm PT 11 Comments

BlizzCon 07: Wrath of the Lich King demo'd

Second World of Warcraft expansion is unveiled, demonstrated in depth at Blizzard Entertainment's annual massing of MMORPG players in Anaheim.

Posted Aug 3, 2007 1:07 pm PT 297 Comments

BlizzCon 07: Second WOW expansion officially unveiled

Blizzard takes the wraps off Wrath of the Lich King at its annual event in Anaheim; expansion will add continent of Northrend to MMORPG.

Posted Aug 3, 2007 12:19 pm PT 163 Comments

Grand Theft Auto IV delayed to 2008

[UPDATE] Take-Two pushes back blockbuster to next year, saying "time-intensive" nature of dual-platform development; annual earnings estimate plummets by over $200 million.

Posted Aug 2, 2007 2:04 pm PT 973 Comments

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Newsmaker Q&A

Fallout 3 Q&A; - E3 Thoughts and More

Executive producer Todd Howard discusses Fallout 3's impressive E3 showing and what's next for the promising role-playing game.

Posted Aug 2, 2007 4:56 pm PT 294 Comments

Q&A;: Krome talks Viva Piñata: Party Animals

We groove on down with Krome Studios CEO Robert Walsh about making Viva Piñata: Party Animals for Microsoft.

Posted Aug 2, 2007 12:25 am PT 13 Comments

Q&A;: Tabula Rasa's Richard Garriott

Lord British, the creator of the Ultima series, discusses the real reason he decided to make his new title a sci-fi, Tabula Rasa's new combat system, and NCsoft's recent deal with Sony.

Posted Jul 30, 2007 8:50 am PT 37 Comments

Q&A;: Guild Wars' Jeff Strain

The ArenaNet cofounder tells GameSpot his opinions on gold farming, how the company has managed to survive on a no-subscription online model, and why he feels games have to justify charging online fees.

Posted Jul 30, 2007 7:30 am PT 58 Comments

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Spotlight: Weekly Podcast

Welcome to The HotSpot, GameSpot's weekly audio show in which we recap the hottest news and trends in the gaming industry over the past week. Plus, we take your e-mails and phone calls! Listen in!

Stock Watch

Today's GameSpot Watch List

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ATAR	2.21	-0.10	-4.33%
ATVI	19.16	-0.10	-0.52%
ERTS	54.70	+0.52	0.96%
GME	43.53	+0.77	1.80%
MSFT	29.71	+0.16	0.54%
MWY	5.89	+0.75	14.59%
SNE	49.46	-1.17	-2.31%
THQI	27.16	-0.43	-1.56%
TTWO	14.63	+0.89	6.48%

30-minute delay

Today's Poll

Grand Theft Auto IV has been delayed to early 2008. Reactions?

Worst. Delay. EVER. (Grinds teeth)

Aw, man! Now what do I get my favorite felon for Christmas?

Meh. I wasn't gonna get it anyway.

Whew! Now I can focus my attention on Halo 3, Haze, Call of Duty 4, Mass Effect, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Lost Odyssey, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Warhawk, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, Half-Life 2: The Orange Box, NBA Live 08, NBA 2K8, Conan, Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation, EA Playground, Clive Barker's Jericho, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Need for Speed ProStreet, Assassin's Creed, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, The Simpsons Game, Turning Point: Fall of Liberty, Virtua Fighter 5, TimeShift, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, World in Conflict, Beowulf, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008, Army of Two, Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway, Rayman Raving Rabbids 2, SimCity Societies, Rock Band, Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, Universe at War: Earth Assault, SOCOM: Confrontation, God of War: Chains of Olympus, Devil May Cry 4, Unreal Tournament 3, and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.

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Release Calendar

This Week (Aug 05, 2007)

Boogie (WII)

Track & Field (X360)

Mega Man Star Force: Dragon (DS)

Glory Days 2 (DS)

Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars (PSP)

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Next Week (Aug 12, 2007)

Madden NFL 08 (X360)

Madden NFL 08 (WII)

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 (PS2)

Heroes of Mana (DS)

Madden NFL 08 (PS3)

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Publisher: Nintendo	Developer: Nintendo
Platform: WII	Category: Soccer
Release Date: Jul 30, 2007

2	The Darkness Publisher: 2K Games \| Platform: X360 \| Category: First-Person Shooters	release: Jun 25, 2007
3	Overlord Publisher: Codemasters \| Platform: X360 \| Category: Action Adventure	release: Jun 26, 2007
4	Spider-Man 3 Publisher: Activision \| Platform: X360 \| Category: Platformers	release: May 4, 2007
5	Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Publisher: Capcom \| Platform: X360 \| Category: Other Shooters	release: Jan 12, 2007
6	God of War II Publisher: SCEA \| Platform: PS2 \| Category: Action Adventure	release: Mar 13, 2007
7	Crackdown Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios \| Platform: X360 \| Category: Other Shooters	release: Feb 20, 2007
8	Mario Party 8 Publisher: Nintendo \| Platform: WII \| Category: Party Games	release: May 29, 2007
9	DiRT Publisher: Codemasters \| Platform: X360 \| Category: Racing	release: Jun 19, 2007
10	Transformers: The Game Publisher: Activision \| Platform: X360 \| Category: Action Adventure	release: Jun 26, 2007

Publisher: RedOctane	Developer: Harmonix Music Systems
Platform: PS2	Category: Rhythm Games
Release Date: Jul 24, 2007

2	NASCAR 08 Publisher: EA Sports \| Platform: X360 \| Category: Racing	release: Jul 23, 2007
3	NASCAR 08 Publisher: EA Sports \| Platform: PS3 \| Category: Racing	release: Jul 23, 2007
4	NASCAR 08 Publisher: EA Sports \| Platform: PS2 \| Category: Racing	release: Jul 23, 2007
5	Transformers: The Game Publisher: Activision \| Platform: PS2 \| Category: Action Adventure	release: Jun 26, 2007
6	NCAA Football 08 Publisher: EA Sports \| Platform: PS2 \| Category: Football	release: Jul 17, 2007
7	NCAA Football 08 Publisher: EA Sports \| Platform: X360 \| Category: Football	release: Jul 17, 2007
8	Mario Party 8 Publisher: Nintendo \| Platform: WII \| Category: Party Games	release: May 29, 2007
9	Transformers: The Game Publisher: Activision \| Platform: PSP \| Category: Action Adventure	release: Jun 19, 2007
10	Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas Publisher: Ubisoft \| Platform: PS3 \| Category: Tactical Shooters	release: Jun 26, 2007

Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment	Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Platform: PC	Category: Massively Multiplayer
Release Date: Jan 16, 2007

2	World of Warcraft Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment \| Platform: PC \| Category: Massively Multiplayer	release: Feb 11, 2005
3	Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek Publisher: Atari \| Platform: PC \| Category: Adventure Games	release: Jun 7, 2007
4	The Sims 2: H&M; Stuff Publisher: Electronic Arts \| Platform: PC \| Category: Virtual Life Games	release: Jun 1, 2007
5	The Sims 2 Deluxe Publisher: Electronic Arts \| Platform: PC \| Category: Virtual Life Games	release: Jun 29, 2007
6	Transformers: The Game Publisher: Activision \| Platform: PC \| Category: Action Adventure	release: Jul 20, 2007
7	The Sims 2 Seasons Publisher: Electronic Arts \| Platform: PC \| Category: Virtual Life Games	release: Mar 2, 2007
8	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Publisher: EA Games \| Platform: PC \| Category: Action Adventure	release: Jun 29, 2007
9	Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars Publisher: EA Games \| Platform: PC \| Category: Real-Time Strategy	release: Mar 30, 2007
10	The Sims 2: Pets Publisher: EA Games \| Platform: PC \| Category: Virtual Life Games	release: Oct 20, 2006

Publisher: Activision	Developer: Traveller's Tales
Platform: PS2	Category: Action Adventure
Release Date: Jul 20, 2007

2	Pokemon Diamond Publisher: Nintendo \| Platform: DS \| Category: Role-Playing	release: Jul 27, 2007
3	Pokemon Pearl Publisher: Nintendo \| Platform: DS \| Category: Role-Playing	release: Jul 27, 2007
4	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Publisher: EA Games \| Platform: PS2 \| Category: Action Adventure	release: Jun 29, 2007
5	Wii Play Publisher: Nintendo \| Platform: WII \| Category: Party Games	release: Dec 8, 2006
6	Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day Publisher: Nintendo \| Platform: DS \| Category: Miscellaneous	release: Jun 29, 2007
7	Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree Publisher: Nintendo \| Platform: WII \| Category: Miscellaneous	release: Jul 13, 2007
8	Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day Publisher: Nintendo \| Platform: DS \| Category: Miscellaneous	release: Jun 9, 2006
9	Mario Party 8 Publisher: Nintendo \| Platform: WII \| Category: Party Games	release: Aug 3, 2007
10	Cooking Mama Publisher: Majesco Games \| Platform: DS \| Category: Miscellaneous	release: Dec 8, 2006

Publisher: Konami	Developer: Konami
Platform: PS2	Category: Baseball
Release Date: Jul 19, 2007

2	Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors Publisher: Square Enix \| Platform: WII \| Category: Role-Playing	release: Jul 12, 2007
3	MLB Power Pros Publisher: 2K Sports \| Platform: WII \| Category: Baseball	release: Jul 19, 2007
4	The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Publisher: Nintendo \| Platform: DS \| Category: Action Adventure	release: Jun 23, 2007
5	Wii Sports Publisher: Nintendo \| Platform: WII \| Category: Other Sports Games	release: Dec 2, 2006
6	Kouchuu Ouja: Mushi King Super Collection Publisher: Sega \| Platform: DS \| Category: Action	release: Jul 19, 2007
7	Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day Publisher: Nintendo \| Platform: DS \| Category: Miscellaneous	release: May 31, 2007
8	Wii Play Publisher: Nintendo \| Platform: WII \| Category: Party Games	release: Dec 2, 2006
9	Naruto Shippuuden: Saikyou Ninja Daikesshuu 5 Publisher: Takara Tomy \| Platform: DS \| Category: Action	release: Jul 19, 2007
10	New Super Mario Bros. Publisher: Nintendo \| Platform: DS \| Category: Platformers	release: May 25, 2006

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