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Guitar Hero III vs. Rock Band

by NGT

Two new music video games are giving rock-star wannabes a chance to live their fantasies. Building on the success of the first Guitar Hero, both Activision’s Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Harmonix’s Rock Band will go head to head in stores this holiday season.
The participatory nature of both games and their departure from […]

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Is Halo 3 Really the Next Generation of Video Gaming?

by NGT

As one of the most highly anticipated video game releases of all time, Halo 3 has created a multi-billion-dollar franchise, surpassing over 1.25 million in pre-orders and predicted to compete with first week sales of the much anticipated book, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” as well as blockbuster movie “Spiderman III”. The game itself […]

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NGT BOOT CAMP: ARG’s

by Allison

Alternate Reality Games (ARGs) are a form of interactive fiction that uses a variety of media platforms to deliver stories, clues and puzzles. In marketing, their goal is to enhance and create buzz for a product. To get an idea of the concept, think Blair Witch Project, The Game with Michael Douglas, LonelyGirl15, even […]

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Gosu Corner: Casual Gaming, the Wii and Halo 3

by Allison

What is a “gamer”? A pimple-faced geek with sore thumbs and poor social skills? Or the suit that sits down the hall from you? A study from PopCap and Information Solutions Group found that 35% of senior executives copped to gaming on the job. Funnily, 53% of them did so at least once a […]

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Gosu Corner: Moore Leaves XBox (Breaking News)

by Christian

Peter Moore, the man at the helm of Microsoft’s Xbox team since its launch, has suddenly bowed out in favor of the top spot at EA Sports following E3.
Is it a sign that the Xbox is doomed? What does his presence at EA mean for Sony?
His stated reason was a desire to return […]

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