msnbc.com: Games http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3033082/ns/technology_and_science-games/ Msnbc.com is a leader in breaking news and original journalism. Copyright 2009 msnbc.com en-us http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/SiteManagement/SiteWide/Images/msnbc_logo.gif msnbc.com http://www.msnbc.msn.com/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:45:02 GMT News 60 Video: Tony Hawk’s back for a ‘Ride’ Since “Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground” Tony Hawk has dominated the skateboarding genre in video games with a lot of critical acclaim. 12 games later we come to his latest game “Tony Hawk’s Ride” but this time there is big change. (msnbc.com)Since “Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground” Tony Hawk has dominated the skateboarding genre in video games with a lot of critical acclaim. 12 games later we come to his latest game “Tony Hawk’s Ride” but this time there is big change. (msnbc.com)




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]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:50:44 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30501433/vp/34050295#34050295 Video: 'New Super Mario Bros. Wii' review The Mario brothers are back and they’ve got a few new tricks up their sleeves. Msnbc.com's video game reporter Todd Kenreck reviews this Nintendo classic. (msnbc.com)The Mario brothers are back and they’ve got a few new tricks up their sleeves. Msnbc.com's video game reporter Todd Kenreck reviews this Nintendo classic. (msnbc.com)




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]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:49:50 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30501433/vp/34021622#34021622 Nintendo’s Mario endures as games come, go The Mario brothers are back and they’ve got a few new tricks up their sleeves. Msnbc.com's video game reporter Todd Kenreck reviews this Nintendo classic. (msnbc.com)Mario, the pot-bellied Italian plumber, has been around for nearly three decades. And even though he hasn't changed much, his latest game is one of the holiday season's top titles.




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]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:27:19 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34024118/ns/technology_and_science-games/ Best games for kids under 10 For a medium with a kiddie reputation, it's suprising how few games are actually designed for children. Here are the newest ones most suitable for kids that will entertain adults too.




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]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:03:21 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34002486/ns/technology_and_science-games/ ‘Modern Warfare 2’ sets entertainment records The single player campaign is intense, the multiplayer is sleek, but the game stumbles in some key points. Video game reporter Todd Kenreck reviews the game. (msnbc.com)The video game is blasting its way into entertainment history. After hauling in the biggest-ever first-day sales total last week, the game continues to break records.




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]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:59:42 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34021196/ns/technology_and_science-games/ Video: Zombies in the 'Tunnel of Love' We report from inside the video game "Left 4 Dead 2" and talk with writer Chet Faliszek about gnomes, clownbies, and the popularity of zombies.  Msnbc.com's video game reporter walks through the game. (msnbc.com)We report from inside the video game "Left 4 Dead 2" and talk with writer Chet Faliszek about gnomes, clownbies, and the popularity of zombies.  Msnbc.com's video game reporter walks through the game. (msnbc.com)




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]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:03:06 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30501433/vp/33998885#33998885 Video: 'Assassin's Creed 2' preview Become an assassin in Renaissance Italy, seeking to avenge the death of your father.  Msnbc.com video game reporter Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)Become an assassin in Renaissance Italy, seeking to avenge the death of your father.  Msnbc.com video game reporter Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)




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]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:22:12 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30501433/vp/32176729#32176729 Best iPhone and iPod Touch games of the year The gadgets have become wildly popular mobile game devices, with thousands of titles available for your gaming pleasure, but  not all of them are worth your money. Try these.




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]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:01:43 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33978079/ns/technology_and_science-games/ Nintendo Wii may provide actual exercise Visitors step on Nintendo Wii Balance Boards as they play the new Wii Fit Plus game during the Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3 in Los Angeles June 2, 2009. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniThe new active Wii video games from Nintendo Co Ltd may be creating a healthier generation of couch potato, according to a new study presented on Monday.




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]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:10:58 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33967216/ns/health-fitness/ Through the eyes of a killer From an airport massacre to a one-on-one execution, ‘Modern Warfare 2’ lets gamers see what it's like to take a life during wartime. But the first-person perspective is a powerful tool, and game developer Infinity Ward doesn't always get it right.From an airport massacre to a one-on-one execution, the game lets players see what it's like to take a life during wartime.




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]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:30:35 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33869998/ns/technology_and_science-games/ ‘Star Trek Online’ beaming gamers to bridge The most iconic setting in "Star Trek" almost didn't make it into the series' online video game.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:9620822fdd84ed3b5efa0b84e3452fbb:0ZN9MJL%2Fjc1Rh9uu2Vs%2F7fa4GT%2FSM4xJtnTkDDlIgPy3d1wPBW37Ue0euCshw50LkYQj4MWqsO3g'><img border='0' title='Email this Article' alt='Email this Article' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/emailthis.png'/></a> <a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:b760e2eb6984a9d948b10ee60a5b2cb2:Xs6H5dQxVPDUsB1MRopKx22%2BttjSPe5KIAwhZY67sxapqATY5EE8tAi2emHcDgwubRYKk7GJM3MnhQ%3D%3D'><img border='0' title='Add to Newsvine' alt='Add to Newsvine' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/newsvine.png'/></a> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/><br clear="all"/> <img src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?kw=" align="absmiddle" /> <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=21b764e6eb78493aa47312be90472806&p=64&kw=Star+Trek'>Star Trek</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=21b764e6eb78493aa47312be90472806&p=64&kw=Video+game'>Video game</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=21b764e6eb78493aa47312be90472806&p=64&kw=Online+game'>Online game</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=21b764e6eb78493aa47312be90472806&p=64&kw=game'>game</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=21b764e6eb78493aa47312be90472806&p=64&kw=Star+Trek+Online'>Star Trek Online</a> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33909054/ns/entertainment/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:22:15 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33909054/ns/entertainment/ NPD: October video game sales tumble 19 percent Video game fans wait in line outside a Game Stop in Redwood City, Calif. to purchase "Call of Duty Modern: Warfare 2", which was launched Tuesday at one minute after midnight. First-day sales of Activision Blizzard "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" broke records, raking in an estimated $310 million in North America and the United Kingdom alone. Overall sales in October for video games dropped from September, analysts say.After a slight reprieve in September, U.S. video game sales slumped once again in October, hurt by the economic turmoil that's cutting into consumer spending.




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]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:59:26 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33897546/ns/technology_and_science-games/ New ‘Call of Duty’ rakes in $310 million in 1 day The game launched on the eve of Veteran’s Day and rakes in $310 million in its first 24 hours. Stephen Totilo of Kotaku.com talks with msnbc’s Contessa Brewer and Melissa Francis. (Other)Activision Blizzard estimates that it sold about 4.7 million copies of the game on its first day on shelves, making it the biggest-selling launch in the history of entertainment.




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]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:40:08 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33884671/ns/technology_and_science-games/ Can video games spur interest in real history? More so than movies, television or books, video games let players experience war (real or fictional) as opposed to watching or reading about it.Portraying Leonardo da Vinci or World War II in a video game is challenging game developers to mix fun with facts while academics hope this growing genre will get players more interested in history.




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]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:00:25 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33883613/ns/technology_and_science-games/ Top 5 most incredible war scenes in gaming More so than movies, television or books, video games let players experience war (real or fictional) as opposed to watching or reading about it.




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]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:01:20 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33861438/ns/technology_and_science-games/ Microsoft bans up to 1 million Xbox Live users Up to an estimated 1 million players who use Microsoft's Xbox Live gaming service will be cut off from the service because they have modified their game consoles.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:a89fb73da5d208d2bb783046b373cda6:b0KGLg3HBDoaBEf6fsolMc3Lt6%2F%2F%2BAePP10bmX2P58HX5KqUNiSNMF2yr7syxkIC%2FYnqPtT%2Fb9H3'><img border='0' title='Email this Article' alt='Email this Article' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/emailthis.png'/></a> <a style='font-size: 10px; color: maroon;' href='http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:f7a68bb7854ad9befd96755a79c16b95:FVL83o7TkSHapB61Ozud93YdOdhGvYY26d2UmEi0Y2KGob%2BAt4NEC40d9OS7wGMP2IDjwexregv5Pw%3D%3D'><img border='0' title='Add to Newsvine' alt='Add to Newsvine' src='http://images.pheedo.com/images/mm/newsvine.png'/></a> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/><br clear="all"/> <img src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?kw=" align="absmiddle" /> <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=79af4862465c1b9c000d8313dee18c78&p=64&kw=Microsoft'>Microsoft</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=79af4862465c1b9c000d8313dee18c78&p=64&kw=Xbox'>Xbox</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=79af4862465c1b9c000d8313dee18c78&p=64&kw=Video+game+console'>Video game console</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=79af4862465c1b9c000d8313dee18c78&p=64&kw=Video+game'>Video game</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=79af4862465c1b9c000d8313dee18c78&p=64&kw=Games'>Games</a> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33866696/ns/technology_and_science-games/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:29:22 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33866696/ns/technology_and_science-games/ Video: "Modern Warfare 2" not so modern? The single player campaign is intense, the multiplayer is sleek, but the game stumbles in some key points. Video game reporter Todd Kenreck reviews the game. (msnbc.com)The single player campaign is intense, the multiplayer is sleek, but the game stumbles in some key points. Video game reporter Todd Kenreck reviews the game. (msnbc.com)




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