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Pokémon Black / White Version 2 announced

Pokemon Black / White 2

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Pokemon is back in black…and white for a fall release.

Nintendo of America Inc. announced Monday that two new Pokémon titles, "Pokémon Black Version 2" and "Pokémon White Version 2," will be released this fall in North America.

Both black and white versions will be playable on Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS.

Otherwise, all we have so far is...

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Review: Rhythm Heaven Fever (Wii)

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I've kept a few neighbors awake at night shredding away on my plastic guitar, taking full advantage of just how far rhythm games have come. 

On the portable Nintendo DS, "Rhythm Heaven Fever" took me from toe-tapping to finger-tapping, keeping difficult beats in sync on a touchscreen. The gameplay was fitted for the device and added an addictive tempo to everyday...

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Max Payne 3 story trailer debuts, disappoints

A screenshot of the video game Max Payne

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Rockstar released a new trailer for Max Payne 3, and it's left us a bit disappointed. Yes, there still looks to be plenty of bullet-dodging action, but the grittiness that made the first two games great is missing.

Gone is the loner Max, who was driven by love, revenge and redemption. This time around, he’s a lackey for a Brazilian businessman whose trophy wife was kidnapped. Max spends the...

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Resident Evil 6 trailer, story, character details released

Screenshot from Resident Evil 6, the latest installment

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Resident Evil 6 is set to hit shelves in November. While we're still a long way off from the much anticipated release, Capcom released screenshots and details that should hold over even the most rabid fans of the survival horror franchise.

Story

The game takes place 10 years after the Raccoon City incident. The president of the United States has decided to reveal the truth behind the...

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Ninja Gaiden returns with deeper story, more action

Screenshot from quot;Ninja Gaiden 3.quot;

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Tecmo’s classic ninja franchise is set to return next month with a richer story line and deeper characters in Ninja Gaiden 3. Ryu Hayabusa returns as our merciless hero, but this time around players will learn what drives him to be primeval and violent.

We recently got the chance to play a near final version of the game. Although the developer, Team Ninja, gave Ninja Gaiden 3 a plot-heavy...

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Screenlife to launch 'Scene It?: Star Wars'

Screenshot from 'Scene It?: Star Wars.'

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Put your knowledge of The Force to the test when "Scene It?: Star Wars" arrives in stores this fall.

From Disney to Harry Potter, Screenlife's "Scene It?" has established itself as the leader in trivia entertainment games.  Now Star Wars fans can experience the interactive game that includes its trademark DVD packed with brain-teasers spanning all six films.

A...

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'Skylanders Giants' unveiled by Activision

Skylanders Giants

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Last year’s successful “Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure” is set to get a sequel this fall with an all-new story and perhaps more importantly, all-new playable characters.

In case you aren’t familiar with the franchise, Skylanders is an action game that merges the worlds of toys and video games. Players collect figurines, which they can then bring to life in the game using a special portal. Players...

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Trailer: Ghost Recon Future Soldier

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

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Check out this explosive trailer for the highly anticipated Ghost Recon Future Soldier. Ubisoft's futuristic take on the series pits The Ghosts against an ultranationalist force that has invaded Russia and its neighboring countries. The game will feature single-player, multi-player, and up to four-player co-op modes....

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Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012

Finding it hard to get off the couch and hit the gym? Stick to those New Year's resolutions with Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012 exclusively on Kinect for Xbox 360.  Train in the comfort of your own home with your in-game coach covering more than 90 hours of activities and 60 new moves....

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