Video Game Systems | Video Game Systems News for 02/05/2012



Business Wire - Rockstar Games Announces Max Payne 3 Release Date
January 17, 2012 -- NEW YORK -- Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that...

Patriots receivers like Wes Welker, Deion Branch have found a unique bond in . - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

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Patriots receivers like Wes Welker, Deion Branch have found a unique bond in .
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
In 108 games Brady became the starter in 2000, Brown amassed 2771 yards and 12 scores. In just 84 games under Belichick, Brown caught 337 balls for 3595 yards and 19 touchdowns, including a 2001 Pro Bowl Selection. Video: Bill Belichick tweaking and .
Super Bowl 2012: Ranking Tecmo, Madden and More Video Game PicksBleacher Report
BC-AP Sports DigestSI.com
Michael Strahan: 'I like hitting quarterbacks, I miss that'The Guardian

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UPDATE: How the video game industry is faring - North County Times (blog)

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UPDATE: How the video game industry is faring
North County Times (blog)
9: GameStop Corp., the world's largest video game retailer, reports nearly flat sales for a nine-week holiday period that ended on Dec. 31. Sales of game software rose but sales of game consoles and other hardware slid.
Nintendo banking on Wii U to break sales slumpSan Francisco Chronicle
Electronic Theatre Preview: Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic GamesElectronic Theatre

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Best Video Game System For Kids? | Parenting Advice
In the early days in the development of video game systems, we had the Atari video game system. It offered wholesome games such as Pac-Man or Space Invaders. At first the number of available games was not great, and ...

Business Wire - Capcom® Confirms Latest Installment of the Resident Evil® Franchise Coming to Home Consoles This November
January 19, 2012 -- Capcom announced Resident Evil 6 for release on Xbox 360 and PS3 on Nov. 20, 2012. Mixing action and survival horror, this latest Resident Evil...

Sony Holds Off on New Videogame System - Wall Street Journal

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Sony Holds Off on New Videogame System
Wall Street Journal
By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI Sony Corp. said it doesn't plan to introduce a new home console at this year's E3 videogame trade show, deflating expectations that a successor to the company's PlayStation 3 would be on its way soon.
Sony denies plans to unveil new PlayStation at E3MarketWatch
Sony Denies Plans to Demo PlayStation 4 at E3.X-bit Labs

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Video Game Helps Distracted Teens Drive Safer
A video game developed by the University of Minnesota is teaching teens the consequences of distracted driving. The internet-based game called EURœDistraction Dodger" was developed by the Us Intelligent Transportation Systems Institute...

The role of self image in video game play
So why do you think you choose to play the games you do? NO! WRONG ANSWER! Well, actually, you're probably mostly right about that, but an upcoming article in Psychological Science suggests that your choice of games and your motivation to keep playing them may have something to do with how well they allow you to experience something deeper and more personal. In the article, Andrew Przybylski ...

American Gaming Systems Granted Illinois Video Gaming Terminal (VGT) and Riverboat Licenses
LAS VEGAS, NV-- - American Gaming Systems , a leading designer, manufacturer and operator of gaming machines with more than 7,300 installed gaming machines, announced today that:On Thursday, January 19th, ...

From Mega Man To Final Fantasy, Live Video Game Music
Low-tech 8-bit and 16-bit game systems inspire most of MAGFest's assortment of live cover bands...

PS3 leads console sales Down Under in 2011 - GameSpot

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PS3 leads console sales Down Under in 2011
GameSpot
Following the release of NPD sales data earlier today showing a 12.8 percent drop in overall Australian video-game sales for 2011, publishers Sony and Microsoft have each revealed corresponding 2011 sales figures for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 .
Sony patent application shows control method that resembles Wii UVentureBeat
Thumb War: PlayStation Vita vs Nintendo 3DSTech Gadgets Web
Sony Developing a Wii U-Like ControllerPiki Geek

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10 Classic Video Game Hacks - PC Magazine

10 Classic Video Game Hacks
PC Magazine
"No game is an island," I like to say, and never has that saying been more applicable than when discussing ROM hacks EUR” that is, classic console video games that have been modified by fans. We call them ROM hacks because they consist of modified "ROM .

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Brees Challenges Kids, One Video-Game Sprint at a Time - New York Times (blog)

Brees Challenges Kids, One Video-Game Sprint at a Time
New York Times (blog)
His video gaming skills, however, leave something to be desired. As part of the NFL's Play 60 initiative, Brees challenged a group of regional youngsters to track-and-field competitions on the Xbox 360 Kinect gaming console. The event's message was to .

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Market Wire - American Gaming Systems Granted Illinois Video Gaming Terminal (VGT) and Riverboat Licenses
January 23, 2012 -- American Gaming Systems (AGS), a leading designer, manufacturer and operator of gaming machines with more than 7,300 installed gaming...

Business Wire - Bally Technologies to Report Its Second Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results on Wednesday, February 1 and Host Conference Call and Webcast
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New U of M video game teaches consequences of distracted driving
Being in a life-threatening vehicle crash due to distracted driving teaches a painful lesson, but makers of the new video game Distraction Dodger hope there is a much safer way to teach the same lesson...

Business Wire - Bally Technologies Names Stelios Tsapatos as New Director of Game Sales for Europe and Northern Africa
January 11, 2012 -- Bally Technologies Names Stelios Tsapatos as New Director of Games Sales for Europe and Northern Africa

Colbert's Super PAC is Back, But Who's the Biggest Donor?
One video game developer is hungry to see a "Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow" as soon as possible...

Gamer Shatters Jimmy Fallon's 'Most Gaming Consoles Played' World Record - PC Magazine

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Gamer Shatters Jimmy Fallon's 'Most Gaming Consoles Played' World Record
PC Magazine
By David Murphy Back in 2010, late-night host Jimmy Fallon set a world record for "Most Video Game Consoles Played in One Minute," as measured by the RecordSetter Book of World Records. That's nine different consoles in 60 seconds EUR ranging from the .
New record set, 13 game consoles played in 60 secondsAfterdawn.com
13 Consoles, 1 MinuteUnleash The Fanboy

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Video Game Czar a role for older players - El Defensor Chieftain

Video Game Czar a role for older players
El Defensor Chieftain
It's with this in mind that my wonderful wife got me an Xbox 360 and a couple of games for my birthday two weeks ago. For those who don't know, an Xbox is a video game system. For those of you who do know, I'm currently accepting your high-five.

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Embattled Metro-East police chief taken down in video game sting
(KMOV.com) -- One day after he resigned as the East St. Louis Police Chief, Michael Baxton pleaded guilty to two federal charges which include stealing five video game systems.   At a hearing on Thursday, Baxton pleaded guilty to two federal charges.  The charges allege that Baxton stole government property and then lied to federal agents about the thefts.   In October, 2011, while Baxton was ...

How the Video Games Industry Is Faring - ABC News

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How the Video Games Industry Is Faring
ABC News
9: GameStop Corp., the world's largest video game retailer, reports nearly flat sales for a nine-week holiday period that ended on Dec. 31. Sales of game software rose but sales of game consoles and other hardware slid.
Game Guru: A year in preview for gaming industryTowerlight
Wired: Powering down rumorsthe Inkwell

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Business Wire - Elemental and Stanford Athletics Deliver Instant Replays to Mobile Devices
January 24, 2012 --

Stanford Athletics fans experience Wi-Fi Instant Replay in Stanford Stadium and Maples Pavilion...


Oklahoma Lawmaker Proposes 1% Tax on Violent Video Games Like Rock Band - Geekosystem

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Oklahoma Lawmaker Proposes 1% Tax on Violent Video Games Like Rock Band
Geekosystem
by Eric Limer | 4:15 pm, February 3rd, 2012 Oklahoma House Representative William Fourkiller has put forth an interesting proposition: Why don't we add a 1% tax to all EURœviolentEURœ video games? Well, mainly because that would be unconstitutional, .
Oklahoma bill proposes extra tax on violent gamesGamasutra
Oklahoma State Rep. Proposes EURœViolentEUR Video Games TaxGaming Bus
Violent Video Game Tax? Another Great Idea From the Political Establishment!RipTen
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Market Wire - NewTek Unveils TriCaster(TM) Certified Operator Program
January 18, 2012 -- NewTek today introduced a certified operator program for live video producers who use TriCaster™. Live video production experts...

The PlayStation Vita launch guide
SALT LAKE CITY -- Few things get tech geeks and video game fans more excited than the launch of new video game systems....

Business Wire - Nintendo News: Nintendo Download Highlights New Digital Content for Nintendo Systems
January 12, 2012 -- REDMOND, Wash. -- This weekÃ˘Ă˘‚ŹĂ˘„˘s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

Quebecor launches video game company BlooBuzz in partnership agreement
By The Canadian Press MONTREAL - Quebecor Inc. (TSX:QBR.A) is pairing with a group of entrepreneurs to launch a video game company focused on developing titles for mobile devices. The Montreal-based media ...

Business Wire - Bally Technologies Expands Mobile App Games Library with Four New Titles
February 2, 2012 --

Casino Favorites Cash WizardÃ˘Ă˘EURžĂ‚˘, Golden PharaohÃ˘Ă˘EURžĂ‚˘, FireballÃ˘Ă˘EURžĂ‚˘, and Betty ...


Business Wire - Bally Technologies Delivers the Innovation Experience at ICE 2012 as the Company Celebrates Its 80-Year Anniversary
January 17, 2012 --

Bally Interactive Takes Center Stage as the Company Premiers Suite of Internet Games and Mobile Apps...


Electronics stolen from schools recovered
Video game systems and other items also were taken in the heists that occurred over the past two weeks at Mission Hills and Twin Oaks high schools, sheriff's officials said...



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