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Battlefield: Bad Company may not completely revamp the war game experience, but it does modify it enough to keep you interested throughout both on and offline. The biggest new feature clearly is the ability to blow buildings apart -- and visuals are spectacular, but the game features more than just that. For once, it features an entertaining single-player experience with a meaningful storyline. Of course, it brings a quality online experience as well to keep you playing for some time.



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War games are so common today that in order to stand out from the crowd, the game really has to do something different. Battlefield: Bad Company may not revolutionize the genre by any means, but it does add some nice improvements to the next-generation experience to make it fun and interesting.

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Sonic Rivals 2 is mixed bag. On one hand it can be quite a frustrating experience due to the heavy focus on battle throughout the races, but on the other hand elements of it are enjoyable. It’s a real pity, as the game would actually be rather good if you were just judging by visuals and racing mechanics.



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You can almost set it like clockwork: another Sonic game at least every year. This fall Sonic returns to racing in Sonic Rivals 2 for the PlayStation Portable. Is the Hedgehog racer worth a run?

First off, let me break it down as to what this game features: a story mode and racing mode. In race mode, all you do is pick one of eight characters and battle it out through a bunch of different levels. This is essentially what the game is all about - you racing against opponents. It’s a fun and engaging experience.

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Horrible, terrible and simple are just a few words to describe Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am. This game doesn’t do anything right - the golf, racing and fighting are all bad. All I can say is that you’ve been warned.



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It’s difficult to tell if Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am is trying to be a terrible game or just is one. I guess it doesn’t really matter because you should likely avoid this title at all costs.

Just like the television series and movie that subsequently followed, Zombie Ninja Pro-Am meanders around without much of a purpose. In fact, the designer’s goal isn’t focused at all on the game clearly; instead it’s more about screwing with the player's head. I guess that's to be expected with Aqua Teen.

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According to the Cumberland Times, a Frostburg State University students was arrested after comments he made on Xbox Live.

The 19-year old reportedly mentioned to fellow Call of Duty 4 players a threat of shooting up the school. Apparently the student went into much detail about how he would even do it.

Police followed up with the reports by working with Microsoft and Xbox Live to track down the suspect through his internet address.

Following his arrest, he reportedly told investigators he was joking and had no intention of following through with the threat. He could face up to a year in jail and/or a $5,000 fine.

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The game Rock Band on the Xbox 360 landed a patch soon after it's release on November 20th to allow players to use the Guitar Hero III controller in the game. The same can not be said for the PlayStation 3 version.

According to word from Harmonix, Activision is blocking the patch for the Sony console. The Harmonix team claims they completed the patch two weeks ago and was scheduled to release on December 4th, however Activision objected, stopping the release.

At this point, it appears to be a matter of Activision backing down to the pressure.

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Hot Shots Golf 5 has already been out in Japan since the summer. Sony finally confirmed a timetable for a release in the U.S., March 2008.

No official date was given by Clap Hanz, the developer of Hot Shots, although they did give a run down of features including a new shot system, online play, bigger courses, new courses, more detailed putting, downloadable content and of course the crazy characters you expect.

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At first glance, Jackass The Game sounds like a terrible idea, but Red Mile did an okay job with it. If you want something stupid and funny, it provides a brief laugh and a short experience of the hilarious antics of the show. As a game, however, it doesn't measure up, and nor does it offer much in the way of longevity.



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I guess it was only a matter of time before a publisher decided to put together a game in regards to the hilarious antics of Jackass. Red Mile Entertainment attempted to do just that with Jackass The Game. What is created is essentially a compilation of minigames that give you a feel for all things Jackass.

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It's approaching almost a month since the Writers Guild of America, for television, film and radio, has gone on strike. While writers are waiting for demands, some are turning their attention towards a new option: video games.

Variety magazine recently talked to one such writer, who commented that "It has been an interesting shift. The literary agents are now saying, 'Why don't we get our clients over there during the strike?' even though in the past they thought the money wasn't good enough or the work is too demanding."

Video game writers as a whole make far less than their screenwriter counterparts. This is due in large part to the fact that game writers are not in unions.

This new interest in games for writers is making the WGA consider adding them to the union. So much so, in fact, that they even plan to feature an award at the Writers Guild Awards this spring.

"By recognizing the skill and craft of video game writing, the Writers Guilds intend to raise the profile of these writers so that they can get WGA contracts and benefits for this work," WGA West president Patric Verrone said.

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Katamari creator Keita Takahashi mentioned creativity in games in a recent interview by saying:

"Defining the word creativity is difficult in a sense...I do feel many games do lack the wow factor in a sense. Something that you feel very surprised by.

"I feel that the setting (Katamari) is normal for me. There's nothing surreal about it. I think if Katamari is considered so creative then to me it feels like the videogame industry in general has lost its direction."

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Sega has brought back the Sega Rally series in a new edition this year entitled Sega Rally Revo for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The last time a Sega Rally title released stateside it was for the Dreamcast and while the graphics are amazing, little else has changed and that creates a problem particularly in respect to longevity. There's nothing new to see here, really, so I wouldn't recommend the game unless you're a racing addict or a big fan of the series.



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Putting it simply, Sega Rally Revo is a straight arcade racer. There is no complex driving here, the whole goal is just to go fast. Revo requires just a bit of expertise as you have to perfect the powerslide. It’s as simple as that; there aren’t a lot of options. This game is all about the driving and once you do that, you can dominate it in a variety of locales including jungles, mountains, ice and more.

The appeal of the racing in this game is undeniable. The controls are easy to pick up and play and simplistic because you just have to pivot the stick around curves while shifting off the gas. If you’re unfamiliar with this style, you may find yourself sliding all over the road right away, but all it takes is a handful of runs and you’ll get used to it and be a pro. Once you do that and learn the courses, it really makes you feel like you’ve accomplished something.

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