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Addictive Dragon Quest Awes


Forget role-playing games that attempt to reinvent the wheel -- Dragon Quest VIII weaves a captivating adventure out of classic gameplay. By Chris Kohler.
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Curse's Beauty Is Skin Deep


The gameplay of Castlevania: Curse of Darkness fails to measure up to its impeccable presentation. Game review by Chris Kohler.
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Guitar Hero Rocks Out


Pick up the custom guitar controller and live out your rock-star fantasies -- no matter whether you prefer Ozzy, Queen or Clapton. Game review by Chris Kohler.
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Portable GTA Is a Repeat Offender


It may be a retread of 2001's GTA III, but Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for the PSP finally lets you take the mayhem wherever you go. By Lore Sjöberg.
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Star Wars Fans Flee Net Galaxy


Radical alterations to the Star Wars Galaxies universe are aimed at attracting new players -- but so far have simply caused longtime fans to abandon the game en masse. By Chris Kohler.
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Unsold Xbox 360s Pile Up in Japan


Microsoft's new game console gets the cold shoulder overseas. Plus: Telltale Games serves up new Sam & Max comics. From the Wired News blog Game|Life.
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Games Tackle Disaster Training


If bird flu becomes a pandemic, we're going to need more health-care workers fast. Luckily, we can beef up the ranks quickly -- training volunteers with video games. By Abby Christopher.
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GAME Is No Dance Revolution


You can lead a gamer to a party, but you can't make him rock 'n' roll. Organizers of the Game and Music Experience try to rev it up, but a rumble of bass, disco balls and smoke do not a party make. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg.
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Nintendo DS Game Teaches Sex Ed


Prototype offers a 'stealthy primer' on female sexuality. Plus: Xbox 360 gets panned in Japan. From the Wired News blog Game|Life.
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Acclaim's Game Catalog for Sale


Former king of franchises sells off its publishing rights. Plus: The metaphysics of Nintendogs. From the Wired News blog Game|Life.
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Old Movies Spawn New Games


Video games like 007: From Russia With Love and The Matrix: Path of Neo mine classic films for their content, with mixed results. By Chris Kohler.
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King Kong Game Gets Five Bananas


Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie is an adventure to go ape over. But the Xbox 360 version delivers a nasty surprise. Game review by Chris Kohler.
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Fun Shirts Blend Anime and Apple


'Wear Different' T-shirts get chibi on Steve Jobs. Plus: World's first iPod-compatible bed comes with built-in dock. From Leander Kahney's Cult of Mac blog.
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Virtual Vets Flesh Out D-Day


Little footage exists of the bloody action behind enemy lines during the D-Day invasion. So what's a modern documentary maker to do? By John Gaudiosi.
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