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TODAY AT 411MANIA.COM
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TOP PATRIOTIC GAMES!
From SOCOM: U.S. Navy Seals and Patriotic Pinball to Oregon Trail and even Wolfenstein 3D, 411’s Adam Larck gets in the Fourth of July spirit as he breaks down his top 10 patriotic games! Check out the full column for all the details and make sure to list your own favorite patriotic games!
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WORKIES WINNERS!The 2nd annual Workies halftime winners are revealed! Who won the Packie McReary reward for Manliness? How about Dormroom Dominator, and just who was nominated for Game of the Year So Far? Check out the full column to find out!
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FULL CIRCLE NEWS!411’s Joe Roche discusses UFC unleashing the banhammer to hurt EA, Gears of War 2, the Gears of War book, creating games with Kodu, Kojima and Castlevania, Battlefield 1943 and more! Check out the full column for all the details!
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NEWS REPORTS
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The Full Circle: 360 News Report 07.03.09
(07.03.2009) - Joe Roche
It's Fourth of July weekend but before you can celebrate the countries birthday lets talk about Gears of War 2, creating games with Kodu, UFC unleashing the banhammer, Kojima and Castlevania and Battlefield 1943. Defrost the hot dogs, put the beer on ice, and let 411mania's Joe Roche take you around The Full Circle.
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Nintendophiles 07.01.09: Kingdom Hearts Wii, Dead Space, No More Heroes 2
(07.01.2009) - Theo Fraser
Nintendophiles keeps you up to date with all the latest Nintendo news, from Kingdom Hearts possibly coming to the Wii, a new playable character joining Travis Touchdown in No More Heroes 2, EA’s risk-taking with Dead Space: Extraction, as well as a quick look at how Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles has progressed recently. Come on inside and enjoy the fun!
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NEWS
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(07.04.2009) - Ashish
Valve says they will continue to support the original...
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(07.03.2009) - Ramon Aranda
Check out some in-game footage.
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(07.03.2009) - Chris Vicari
Sequel is the last game in the series releasing on the Wii.
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(07.03.2009) - Ashish
Arcade flight simulator headed to the Wii...
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(07.03.2009) - Ashish
Espionage-based RPG gets release date...
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(07.03.2009) - Rod Oracheski
The high-concept 2D/3D platformer looks to shake things up in early 2010.
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(07.03.2009) - Adam Larck
See the 13 new images for the upcoming PSP fighter.
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(07.03.2009) - Adam Larck
Check out the action in the upcoming two vs. two fighterinside.
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(07.02.2009) - Joe Roche
Two 4th of July themed missions for Spore expansion.
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(07.02.2009) - Joe Richardson
Says they won't interfere with gameplay.
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REVIEWS
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(07.04.2009) - John Curry
A honor to its legacy or a disgrace?
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(07.03.2009) - Joe Roche
EA Canada takes the reigns of the Fight Night franchise, do they score a knockout? Or does Fight Night Round 4 fail to live up to expectations?
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(07.01.2009) - Sam Pow
The pounding action, deep strategy, and various other factors help Battlestations: Pacific rise above it's predecessor, Midway. It's a great game, and manages to create a WWII game that isn't a shooter and succeed.
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(07.01.2009) - Scott J. Simpson
Evil Space Pirates have invaded the planet of Star Ving and it is up to you and your appetite to defeat the monsters.
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(06.30.2009) - Trace Aber
Activision's latest shape-shifting game finally gets released, but will it consume you enough to warrant a purchase? 411's Trace Aber adds some nodes to your web of intrigue in his latest review!
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(06.28.2009) - Sam Pow
Pro Evolution brings the beautiful game to Wii, but does it score or fall flat? Find out inside!
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(06.27.2009) - Jacob Lopez
Jay is too lazy to review the game himself and *gasp* workout, so he gets his girlfriend to do it for him. What does she think of Gold's Gym Cardio Workout for the Wii? Read on...
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(06.26.2009) - Adam Larck
411’s Adam Larck hopes you ain’t afraid of no ghosts before reading this review. Check out his thoughts inside.
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(06.23.2009) - Armando Rodriguez
This chef serves up one mean dish! A good simulation with a lot of depth, but sadly technical problems hurt the experience.
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(06.19.2009) - Jordan Williams
EMEEEEEEERGENCY!!!! There seems to be tons of random fires springing up all over the world...and tons of incompetent people are in danger!
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PREVIEWS
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(06.29.2009) - Chris Lansdell
Hands-on: The arcade sim is back to bring you more over-the-top thrills, but will it deliver? Producer Ron Nelson and associate producer Damon Perdue gives us the lowdown on this summer's most explosive sports game.
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(06.24.2009) - Ramon Aranda
Hands-on: Journey back to a new pair of past Resident Evil titles in this on-rails sequel.
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(06.19.2009) - Tommy Coloma
Hands-on: We take a look at the latest entry in the King of Fighters series and also chat with producer Eric Rogers about what we can expect when the game ships in July.
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(06.12.2009) - John De Large
Hands-on: Does the game open up a whole new world or is it just a tarted up expansion pack?
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(06.12.2009) - Jacob Lopez
Trion's MMO takes a daring journey into the MMO world. Can it hold its ground against the reigning champs?
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(06.11.2009) - John Curry
Hands On: One of the most hilarious and enjoyable video games of 2007 returns with a much deserved and anticipated sequel.
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(06.10.2009) - Mark Salmela
Hands-on: 411's Mark Salmela tests out Uncharted 2.
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(06.10.2009) - John Curry
Hands On: The master of golf games returns but does it just last year’s model repackaged? The preview gives us an answer…..
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(06.09.2009) - Mark Salmela
Hands-on: 411's Mark Salmela tests out the latest in the God of War franchise.
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(06.09.2009) - Jeffrey Harris
First Look: D3 gave me a tour of their booth featuring their latest offerings that kids and families will most certainly love.
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COLUMNS
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(07.03.2009) - Adam Larck
With the Fourth of July just a day away, check out Adam Larck’s newest 10th Hour as he talks about games that relate to the American way of life.
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(07.03.2009) - Jordan Williams
The winners are revealed!...Sort of. So who will it be this year? Who won the Packie McReary reward for Manliness? How about Dormroom Dominator...and just who was nominated for Game of the Year So Far? Time to find out.
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(07.02.2009) - Todd Vote
This week in the 411 Games Top 5, from NBA Jam and NFL Blitz, all the way down to Crazy Taxi and Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, the staff checks in with our favorite games to play at an arcade.
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(07.02.2009) - Rod Oracheski
411's Rod Oracheski takes a look at Kodu, the newly-released game design software for the Xbox 360. The first question on everyone's mind - can it do porn? Plus, thoughts on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood! And new game videos!
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(07.01.2009) - John De Large
Is the Falcon worth $150? Are Luchadores interesting? Has Sony justified the PS3's price? And will four game journalists eulogize Michael Jackson? Come on in and find out!
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(06.30.2009) - Tommy Coloma
Aksys releases its alternative to Street Fighter and KOF, Sega brings Hatsune Miku to the video game masses, SouthPeak gives us a double dose of Roogoo, and Kristin Kreuk tries to outdo Van Damme.
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(06.29.2009) - Drew Robbins
Are you looking forward to Wii Sports Resort? Was The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past for the SNES the best Zelda game ever? Did Laurence Kasanoff, the producer of the Mortal Kombat movies, make the franchise what it is today? Was Uncharted 2 really the big winner at E3? 411’s Todd Vote and Ramon Aranda discuss these topics and more in the latest edition of 411 Fact or Fiction: Games!
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(06.29.2009) - Trace Aber
Information on Droplitz, Garou Mow, three community games, and the latest DLC, movies, and more in this week's edition of Living LIVE!
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(06.26.2009) - Adam Larck
In the latest edition of The 10th Hour, 411’s Adam Larck takes a look at the top things in Fallout 3. From locations to perks to even Super Mutant sidekicks, see what he thinks is some of the top things from the game from Bethesda.
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(06.26.2009) - Greg Bruno
Oh yea! You know What If? is back and is all up in ya' grillz! Check out what Greg Bruno and the 411 Staff have to say about the Madden Franchise, Zombies, and, of course, Megan Fox.
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FEATURES
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(06.19.2009) - Ramon Aranda
The game's Line Producer, David Rutter, takes us through what we can expect from the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions before it releases this August.
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(06.17.2009) - Mark Salmela
411’s Mark Salmela is sick and tired of hearing people say that there are no good games for the PS3. In this edition of B3yond the Special, Mark counts down his top 10 PS3 games! From Infamous and Uncharted to Killzone and even Metal Gear, see which games made the top 10 and in what spot! Plus, leave your list of favorite PS3 games for all to read!
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(06.05.2009) - Tommy Coloma
Check out our photos from Sony's press conference at the Shrine Auditorium.
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(06.04.2009) - Tommy Coloma
Check out our photos from Microsoft's press conference at the USC campus.
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(06.03.2009) - Tommy Coloma
Check out our photos from Nintendo's press conference at Club Nokia.
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(05.29.2009) - Ramon Aranda
We bring back our podcast to give you a look ahead into what's coming up and what we hope is showing up at E3 next week. Tommy Coloma, Alexandra Pusateri, Jacob Lopez and Ramon Aranda start a roundtable discussion into what we're looking forward to at the show.
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(05.18.2009) - Jonathan Yaghoubi
Punch-Out!!! is launched at the World Store in NYC and our own Jonathan Yaghoubi checks-in with his full report.
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(05.04.2009) - Joe Richardson
Joe Richardson touches on the history of one of the most successful MMO's on the market; Guild Wars. Where has this series taken gamers, what has it done differently, and where is it going? He also gets to ask NCSoft representative Chris Lye some questions about this wildly popular franchise.
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(04.23.2009) - Jonny Richardson
It’s a dream many wrestling and gaming fans have had. If you had the chance to create the ultimate wrestling game from scratch, what would you do? Refraining from using phrases akin to "Like a cross between ‘No Mercy’ and ‘Fire Pro Wrestling’", 411’s Jonny Richardson answers the question to the best of his meager ability. Check out the full column for all the details!
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(04.23.2009) - Ramon Aranda
Changes to Combat with Gracia Final.
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DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT
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(06.21.2009) - Joe Richardson
Ghostlight brings us into the world of international track and field, but is it worth the trip?
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(06.17.2009) - Mark Salmela
A tech-demo turned into a first person shooter? Oh boy!
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(06.16.2009) - Trace Aber
Treyarch releases their follow-up to the record-breaking Map Pack 1, but is it a worthy purchase? Check in with Trace Aber's review to find out!
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(06.06.2009) - Todd Vote
Wallace and Gromit, the cheese loving, stop motion animated duo hits the Xbox live Arcade for their first of four adventures in this new point and click adventure for the Xbox 360 Arcade. Todd Vote checks in with his thoughts on the new game.
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(05.29.2009) - Justin Engelmann
Lets cheat to win.
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(05.26.2009) - Adam Larck
How does the newest iteration of Space Invaders come out on the Xbox Live Arcade? Find out inside.
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(05.25.2009) - Sam Pow
Based on JJ Abrams new movie, Star Trek D-A-C makes it's way to XBLA, but how does the game play? Is it just another crappy licensed game? Find out inside!
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(05.21.2009) - Justin Engelmann
Puzzle battles hit PSN.
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(05.19.2009) - Mark Salmela
The first pinball game for the PS3 has arrived. How does it fare?
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(05.11.2009) - Sam Pow
iGuerilla, a new iPhone light gun shooter game, brings many problems on it's back, including bad gameplay, audio, and graphics. If you can see through this veil of mist, though, you can find a quick fix of basic action. And I'm told its like Target Terror.
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