Konami has decided to bring out Coded Arms Assault, the first person shooter to PSP. The game is going to use guns that are based on real ones and only one advanced gun will be hypothetical. Konami has refused to divulge pricing and release details. However they consider this to be one of their best games when released. The storyline and graphics are supposed to be the trump cards for the success of this game.

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The U.S. Army wants recruits and they are now turning to games to help them out. The game, entitled America’s Army, simulates both combat and life in the military service. It is intended to inspire young Americans by relating the experiences of real-life troops. The free game was released in July 2002 and has gone on to be one of the top online games, with seven million players.

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Helping around the house is probably something good that celeb kids should be taught and Tom is strict about it. However he is also strict about not allowing them to "waste" time by playing video games and absolutely NO TV either. The star's adopted children with former wife NICOLE KIDMAN - ISABELLA, 13, and CONNOR, 11.

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Konami, the video game maker who has created the series "Metal Gear Solid" has reported that they are looking into signing a deal which may see the creation of a movie based on the hit game series. The comment comes after "Silent Hill," a horror film based on another Konami video game series, replaced comedy spoof "Scary Movie 4" as the top choice for North American moviegoers in late April.

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Hate the latest joysticks which has more buttons then you have fingers? How does moving your bum to play a game on the screen sound. Well it sure looks like fun. The concept of this "crazy couch" as we like to call it is simple. You will have to move your butt to win the game, quite literally. Your seating position is how you control the movements in the game. The videos do the explaning a lot better, but read on for more details.

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The analysts have gathered in full force around Nintendo's latest offering. Amidst the hype and hoopla of the console itself, one must remember that the pricing and release dates have not been announced yet. It is the job of these analysts then to speculate and further our interests in the meantime.

Forbes seems to think it should not be much more than 200 USD. This would be in remaining consistent with Nintendo's pricing strategies that have been seen so far. It would also mean that the Wii is perfectly positioned to add damage to Microsofts Xbox 360. A 200$ console would become popular and also prompt game developers to create more titles for this one rather than its comeptitors.

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The Japanese have made their preferences clear, Microsoft is a clear looser. According to data provider Media Create, 138,000 Nintendo DS units and 690,000 DS Lites were sold during the month of April - accounting for 12.01 per cent and 60.19 per cent of sales respectively. Total DS sales rose by 206 per cent compared to figures for April 2005, which can be at least partly attributed to the launch of the DS Lite on March 2nd.

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"I don't know how to modify a fu*king Xbox" claimed Jones at E3, and a few days later we get the news that he is behind bars for doing precisely that. Jason Jones is a partner of Jonathon Bryant and together own a Hollywood video game store that caters to celebrity clients. Their clients include actor David Arquette and rapper Snoop Dogg. Jones has entered a guilty plea along with his partner for selling modified consoles for $225 to $500. Pricing depended on the extent of the modifications and the number of games preloaded to the hard drive.

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By as much as 6% and thats just from the initial reactions to the Nintendo Wii. One wonders how far this will take Nintendo since the Wii is literally winning rave reviews wherever it goes. The Wii was of course earlier known as the Revolution.

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With advertisers being gung-ho over integrating advertisements into games, they should watch out for what gamers themselves think about this whole idea. Analyst firm comScore carried out a survey which looked into this and other similar matters. Their results were a bit striking. This research found that 25% of gamers are 'Heavy Gamers', playing 16 or more hours per week across any gaming platform, or playing 11 hours or more per week and playing on two or more platforms.

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If you thought that gaming was a hobby fit for kids then you were wrong. A recent survey has removed any doubt that you may have had that only teenagers were game fans. what also explains the multi-billion dollar power of the industry is the fact that the age of the average hardcore gamer is a surprising 33 years. The average adult gamer has been playing games for twelve years, with adult males averaging ten years and females eight years. The report also shows that 44 percent of most frequent game players play online, up from 19 percent in 2000. Males account for 58 percent of online gamers and females 42 percent.

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What is very obviously a timed stunt, just before the thrid part of the movie releases, gamers will find that they can now buy the official game of X-men. Meant for the X-box 360, PS2, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS and the PC; the game is available for a suggested retail price of $59.99. "In X-Men: The Official Game, players will experience the events leading up to the 'X-Men: The Last Stand' feature film," said Will Kassoy, vice president of global brand management, Activision, Inc.

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If you think you are an avid gamer, then hear this cry of help. Gamers will now be getting their own Wikipedia kind of online database which aims to be so comprehensive that the entire history of gaming with any relevant terms will be found there. When complete, the team behind the site believe it will be the first complete online record of a rapidly changing industry and a useful resource for those who don't know their Pong from their Pac-man.

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Goodies including the camera (they had to being this one out especially since Sony announced one for the PS3), racing wheel and headset. The camera will even allow photo messaging and video chat for Xbox Live Gold subscribers. The camera will also be USB compatible and be usable on a Windows PC. Of course the Eye toy (as Sony calls them) has been immensely succesful on the Playstation and more than 5.3 million pieces have been sold since it made its debut. Eye toys such as these rely on gesture control for moving the characters on screen.

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Being created for the latest consoles - The Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3 means that even Indy gets to shake a leg. The game will be an action based mystery and has been created with help from George Lucas. There are several allies to help Jones along the way but to make it tough for him to progress, he has his fare share of enemies too. The chief differences that are easily noticeable is how realistic the game feels.

The characters replicate human movements thoroughly. If characters stumble, they'll attempt to maintain their balance, for example; they'll brace themselves for falls, and grab on to nearby ledges to save themselves from doom.

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