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411 Games Fact or Fiction 11.16.09: New Super Mario Bros. Sales, God of War, Guitar Hero 3, More (11.16.2009) - Adam Larck

Can New Super Mario Bros. Wii outsell Modern Warfare 2? Will you buy the God of War Collection? Was Guitar Hero 3 the best in the series? 411’s Ramon Aranda and Adam Larck take on these questions and more in this week’s 411 Fact or Fiction: Games!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 11.09.09 : EA MMA, Smackdown vs. RAW, Starcraft II, DS Follow Up, More (11.09.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Should the WWE Smackdown vs. RAW controls be revamped? Will EA MMA be as good as UFC Undisputed? Will Starcraft II be the most played game online when it releases? What would you prefer from a DS follow up? 411’s Chris Lansdell and Ty Huston debate these topics and more in the latest edition of 411 Fact or Fiction: Games!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 11.02.09: Aladdin, M-Rated Wii Games, Eternal Darkness 2, More (11.02.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Is Aladdin one of the best movie-based games ever? Should there be an Eternal Darkness 2? Do M-rated titles have a home on the Wii? Is 3-D gaming enjoyable? 411\'s Todd Vote and Jeffrey Harris debate these topics and more in the latest edition of 411 Games Fact or Fiction!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 10.26.09: MAG, Modern Warfare 2, XBLA/PSN, More (10.26.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Is Xbox Live still a better system than the PlayStation Network? Will MAG prove to be a popular game? Are RTS games better on the PC or console? Would Blu-ray support on the Xbox 360 be pointless? 411\'s Trace Aber and Joshua Richey debate these topics and more in the latest edition of 411 Games Fact or Fiction!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 10.19.09: The Simpsons Arcade, WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2010, DSi Update, More (10.19.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Would you buy The Simpsons Arcade game if it was re-released? Will the best game of the holiday season be an Xbox 360 exclusive? Are you a fan of iPhone gaming? Find out what Sean Garmer and Todd Vote think in this week\'s edition of Fact or Fiction.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 10.12.09: Actraiser, Epic Mickey, WWF Superstars/WrestleFest, More (10.12.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Did you enjoy WWF Superstars and WWF WrestleFest at the arcades? Does the Wii need an original Actraiser game? Do we need a break from new \'Hero\' music games? Find out what Jeffrey Harris and Adam Larck think in this week\'s edition of Fact or Fiction.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 10.05.09: Super Mario World vs. Sonic, Gamecube, Super Street Fighter IV, More (10.05.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Is Super Street Fighter IV coming too soon? Was the SNES one of our most favorite consoles? Will the PSPGo be successful? Alexandra Pusateri and Ramon Aranda dig into these questions and more on this week\'s edition of Fact or Fiction!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 09.28.09: Manhunt 2, Pro Wrestling, N64 Controller, PSP, More (09.28.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Was the N64 controller the worst one ever made? Would you be stoked for a WiiWare version of Pro Wrestling? Was Bases Loaded a more enjoyable game than Baseball Stars? 411\'s Chris Lansdell and Rod Oracheski answer these questions and more on this week\'s edition of Fact or Fiction.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 09.21.09: Red Steel 2, PS3 vs. Xbox 360 Controllers, Batman, More (09.21.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Jeffrey Harris and Jacob Lopez lock horns as they discuss their preference in controllers, a 3-D version of Link to the Past, Street Fighter IV and more in this week\'s edition of Fact or Fiction.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 09.14.09: Holiday Season, PS3 Slim, Madden Franchise, More (09.14.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Should EA release Madden every two years? Will this holiday season be one of the worst in sales? Was the lack of digital audio a big deal for the Nintendo Wii? Our own Rod Oracheski and Lee Price give their two cents on these topics and more in this week\'s edition of Fact or Fiction.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 9.07.09: Borderlands, God Of War Collection, 3D Games, More (09.07.2009) - Drew Robbins

An exciting week brings us news of a God Of War collection for the PS3, the Penny Arcade Expo, and a sequel to the artsy Okami. All of this, and more, in Fact or Fiction, this week with John De Large, Jacob Lopez, and Drew Robbins!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 9.01.09: PS3 Slim Versus The 360, Arkham Asylum, Aion, WoW Cataclysm (09.01.2009) - Drew Robbins

411 writers Todd Vote and Sean Garmer pitch in their two cents this week on the subject of Sony making ground on the competition, the possible resurgence of comic book games, and the likelihood that Aion will last about a month before its user base goes back to World of Warcraft.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 8.24.09: PS3 Slim, Shadow Complex, Summer of Arcade, Earthworm Jim, More (08.24.2009) - Drew Robbins

The summer news drought seems to have come to at least a temporary end, with Gamescom bringing plenty to the table thanks to the reveal of a new PS3 and a price-drop. Other news has Adam Larck and Rod Oracheski discussing their love of Shadow Complex, comparing this year\'s Summer of Arcade to the last one, and whether or not the announcement of more Earthworm Jim on the way is reason for excitement (Hint: It is).

411 Games Fact or Fiction 8.17.09: Hardcore on the Wii, A Recession Proof Industry, Silent Hill, More (08.17.2009) - Drew Robbins

Is Silent Hill Shattered Memories your most anticipated Wii game for this year? Are you surprised by the overwhelming success of Battlefield Heroes? Is it a huge mistake for Sega to continue pushing hardcore software on the Wii? 411\'s Derek Robbins and Lee Price debate these topics and more in the latest edition of 411 Fact or Fiction: Games!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 8.10.09: Left 4 Dead DLC, Starcraft II, Arkham Asylum, More (08.10.2009) - Drew Robbins

Will the Left 4 Dead boycotts become silent with news of DLC coming to the original? Can Blizzard actually release two games in one year? Is Batman Arkham Asylum going to actually be good? Jordan Williams and Armando Rodriguez debate these topics in this week\'s edition of Games Fact or Fiction.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 08.03.09: Assassin\'s Creed II, Epic Mickey, Sonic, More (08.03.2009) - Drew Robbins

This week, with Adam Larck and Dan Hirsch, 411 Games Fact or Fiction debates whether or not 2010 will go down as one of the greatest years in gaming, if Sonic can ever be good again, and just how much Assassin\'s Creed II will blow the first game out of the water.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 7.27.09: Shadow Complex, Splinter Cell: Conviction, Left 4 Dead 2, More (07.27.2009) - Drew Robbins

This week in Fact or Fiction, Rod Oracheski and Drew Robbins discuss their most anticipated game from \"Summer of Arcade,\" whether or not they believer Ubisoft\'s excuse for leaving Conviction off of the PS3, and Left 4 Dead 2 is worth the uproar it has caused.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 7.20.09: Bioshock 2 Delay, God of War Movie, Crackdown\'s Disappointing Sales (07.20.2009) - Drew Robbins

Is Dana White & UFC doing the right thing by lashing out at EA over their MMA game? With Bioshock 2 delayed, is Uncharted 2 the game to beat this holiday season? Is the thinning holiday release schedule actually a good thing? Is a God of War movie reason for excitement? 411\'s Theo Fraser and Trace Aber debate these and other topics this week in 411 Games Fact or Fiction!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 7.13.09: Little Big Planet, BlazBlue, No More Heroes, Modern Warfare 2, More (07.13.2009) - Drew Robbins

Is it time we see something with more substantial than downloadable costume packs in LBP? Should the revelation that No More Heroes will branch out to other consoles be cause for excitement? Is this constant changing of names in games such as Modern Warfare 2 and Bioshock 2 getting a tad bit annoying? 411\'s Joe Roche and Armando Rodriguez debate these topics and more in this week\'s edition of Games Fact or Fiction!

411 Fact or Fiction Games 7.06.09: New Legend of Zelda, PS3 Backwards Compatibility, Grease, More (07.06.2009) - Drew Robbins

Are you disappointed that the new Zelda game will apparently not be all that different? Does the upcoming Grease musical video game sound awesome? Will the PS3 overtake the Xbox 360 by 2015? 411\'s John De Large and Sean Garmer debate these and other topics in this week\'s edition of 411 Games Fact or Fiction!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 6.29.09: Modern Warfare 2, Mortal Kombat, Wii Sports Resort, Uncharted 2 (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!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 06.22.09: Brutal Legend, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Pre-Order Exclusives, More (06.22.2009) - Drew Robbins

Will Brutal Legend be both a critical and commercial success? Do you care that Miyamoto is aiming for less of a focus on the story in Super Mario Galaxy 2? Are you getting tired of games with demos that are exclusive only to pre-order customers? Do you prefer easier games over ones that offer up more of a challenge? 411’s Drew Robbins and Armando Rodriguez discuss these topics and more in the latest edition of 411 fact or Fiction: Games!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 06.15.09: Rhythm Games, PSPgo, Balance Boards and More (06.15.2009) - Jacob Lopez

What\'s the deal with the Beatles Rock Band game? Are Adam and Dan looking forward to playing it regardless of their taste for their music? Is a Wii-HD necessary? What about the Godfather III? Are they disappointed that EA will not be making a third installment of the game? 411\'s Dan Hirsch and Adam Larck debate these topics and more!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 06.08.09: E3 Edition (06.08.2009) - Ramon Aranda

With E3 now in the side view mirror, we ask Sean Garmer and Jeffrey Harris what they thought about the show. Was it everything they expected? Was there a sleeper hit on the showroom floor? Was the new Metroid game revelation bigger than Super Mario Galaxy 2? What about next year? Do they plan on returning to Los Angeles? These questions and more on this week\'s Fact or Fiction!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 06.01.09: E3 Special - Duke Nukem Forever, a New PSP, Motion Controls For the Xbox 360, More (06.01.2009) - Ramon Aranda

With only hours before E3 gets underway with three press conferences, we touch bases with Scott Simpson and the returning Joshua Richey. If a new PSP is shown off, will it be impressive? Will we see motion controls for the Xbox 360? Will Duke Nukem Forever make a surprise appearance? All this and more on this week’s Fact or Fiction.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 05.25.09: Sony at E3, Kojima, Metroid Prime Trilogy (05.25.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Are you stoked about the upcoming Metroid Prime Trilogy pack for the Nintendo Wii? Will Sony go all out at E3? Should we expect a new piece of hardware at the show? Adam Larck and Trace Aber answer all these questions and more on this week\'s edition of Fact or Fiction!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 05.19.09: Girl Gamer Edition (05.19.2009) - Ramon Aranda

In this all-girls edition of Fact or Fiction, our two lady staff members get together to discuss games for girls, the Frag Dolls, whooping on guys online and more. Fact or Fiction? Let’s see what Alexandra and Natalie have to say!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 05.11.09: Sequels, Duke Nukem Forever, UFC vs. Fight Night and More (05.11.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Will Fight Night Round 4 Outsell UFC 2009 Undisputed? Are you upset that good games get snuffed while crappy ones get sequels? Should the next Mortal Kombat be in 2D? Find out what Rod Oracheski and John Curry think about these questions and more in this week\'s Fact or Fiction: Games.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 05.05.09: PSP2, M-Rated Wii Titles, Red Steel 2 and More (05.05.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Mr. Lansdell and Mr. Roche go head to head to discuss their interest in Red Steel 2. Plus, is the Wii becoming an improved home for M-rated titles? Are they up for full 3D titles? And how about that PSP2? Does it really need dual analog sticks/nubs? Find out their thoughts on this week\'s Fact or Fiction: Games!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 04.27.09: Girl Gamers, Next-Gen Consoles, PSP2 (04.27.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Does getting beat by a girl gamer sting? Will you be shocked if Sony doesn\'t announce a new PSP? What about X-Men Origins: Wolverine? Will it be any good. All these questions and more answered on this week\'s Fact or Fiction: Games with Anthony Kennedy and Rod Oracheski.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 04.20.09: DSi, Dead Space Extraction and More (04.20.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Do you have a problem with Dead Space Extraction on the Wii being on rails? If Nintendo re-released GBA and GB(C) titles on the DSi via a Virtual Console, would you immediately buy the new handheld? Is the iPhone a big financial threat to the DS and the PSP? 411’s Jordan Williams and Sean Garmer discuss these topics and more in the latest edition of 411 fact or Fiction: Games!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 04.13.09: E3, Target Terror, Punch-Out!!! and More (04.13.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Will you buy Punch-Out!!! on the Wii on day 1? Should there be a Target Terror sequel? And what about Randy Savage on Legends of WrestleMania - would you shed a tear of joy if he appeared as DLC? All these topics and more on this week\'s Fact or Fiction with Jeffrey Harris and Armando Rodriguez.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 04.06.09: Virtual Boy, Zelda DS, Shadow of Colossus and More (04.06.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Will the latest Zelda for the Nintendo DS be more enjoyable? Would you be salivating at the thought of a Shadow of Colossus sequel for the PS3? How about that new OnLive service - will it be successful? All these topics and more tangled by Mark and Adam on this week\'s FoF.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 03.30.09: GDC, Kojima, GTA on the Wii and More (03.30.2009) - Ramon Aranda

This week, Joe Roche and Jeffrey Harris give us their thoughts on an imminent GTA title for the Wii and their satisfaction with this year\'s Game Developers Conference. Plus, is Sony doing the right thing on their exclusivity deals with publishers for PSN? Read on to find out.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 03.24.09: 2D vs. 3D Fighters, Arcade Sticks, Resident Evil and More (03.24.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Does the Resident Evil franchise need to go back to its roots of killing zombies? Do you find playing fighting games more enjoyable with an arcade stick rather than with a standard controller? Are 2D fighters better than 3D ones? 411’s Jacob Lopez and Ty Huston discuss these topics and more in the latest edition of 411 Fact or Fiction: Games!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 03.16.09: Adult Games, GDC, Don King Boxing and More (03.16.2009) - Ramon Aranda

This week, Joe and his boss agree to disagree (or do we?) on topics such as an organizer for the Nintendo DS, a Wii Power Glove, GDC announcements and Adult Games. Check it out on this week\'s Fact or Fiction.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 03.09.09: DSi, New Xbox Experience, PS3 Sales and More (03.09.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Rod meets Derek in this weeks FoF as they discuss whether or not the DSi download service will do well in North America, the importance of exclusivity and the 360\'s sales figures in Japan among other topics.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 02.02.09: The New Street Fighter Movie, PSP-4000, MotionPlus and More (03.02.2009) - Ramon Aranda

This week we find out what our participants think of the upcoming MotionPlus peripheral, whether or not the Street Fighter movie will suck, if they\'re looking forward to the Dead Space prequel for the Wii and much more.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 02.23.09: Mobile Gaming, Legends of WrestleMania, Wii-HD and More (02.23.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Will the Legends of WrestleMania game have downloadable wrestlers, but not Randy Savage? Are you looking forward to playing Killzone 2 for the PlayStation 3? Will you be purchasing a Nintendo DSi when it releases in the US in a couple of months? 411’s Anthony Kennedy and Theo Fraser discuss these topics and more in the latest edition of Fact or Fiction: Games!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 02.16.09: Starcraft II, Nintendo Wii, Duke Nukem Forever and More (02.16.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Is Duke Nukem forever coming out? Does the Nintendo Wii need more M-rated titles and what about Square Enix\' possible take over of Eidos - good idea or no? All this and more on this week\'s Fact or Fiction.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 02.09.09: Digital Distribution, Street Fighter IV, PSP and More (02.09.2009) - Ramon Aranda

Sean Garmer and Chris Vicari get into the digital distribution wave, along with Street Fighter IV\'s possible success, ET for the Atari and a version of Portal for the Nintendo Wii.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 02.02.09: DLC, Blizzard, Fight Night and More (02.02.2009) - Ramon Aranda

This week two of our guys tackle some issues such as the latest Fight Night, a Starcraft MMO, the evolution of DLC as well as a PS4. Find out what Joe and Mark think in this week\'s Fact or Fiction.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 01.27.09: Recession Proofing the Industry, Working Around Game Legeslation, Playing Online With the Developers and More! (01.27.2009) - Jacob Lopez

Is the economic slump really to blame for the industry layoffs? Are tax cuts a way around unconstitutional game laws? Ever wanted to play Mortal Kombat with Ed Boon? That and more as Rod Oracheski and James McGee square it off in this week\'s 411 Games Fact or Fiction.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 01.19.09: DSi Pricing, Good Movie Tie-Ins, the End of FMV and More... (01.19.2009) - Jacob Lopez

This week Adam Larck and Jeffrey Harris square it off in 411Games Fact or Fiction. Do live actors kill cutscenes? Is the rumored price point for the DSi reasonable? Will Street Fighter IV\'s training mode make you a worthy competitor? That and more in this edition of Fact or Fiction.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 01.12.09: DS Saturation, UGO\'s Buyout of 1up.com, a New Zelda Title and Videogame Journos\' Gaming Skills, More (01.12.2009) - Jacob Lopez

Will 1up.com change? Has the DS reached a saturation point? Is it ok for game journos suck at videogames? 411\'s Todd Vote and Chad Alan give us their input in the latest edition of Fact or Fiction: Games!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 01.06.09: A New Year in Gaming (01.06.2009) - Jacob Lopez

In this New Year\'s edition of Fact or Fiction talk about NCSoft getting sued, iPhone as a serious gaming platform and more. Pop on in to check out the discussion!

411 Fact or Fiction 12.29.08: The Final FoF of 2008! (12.29.2008) - Jacob Lopez

Jay here taking over for Ramon who decided to take a little vacation from the whole 411 thing (I guess being editor has its perks). We talk about a whole lotta crap: Game of the Year, Atari\'s future with Harrison and more.

411 Fact or Fiction 12.22.08: E3 2009, Wii/360/PS3 Performances, Fight Night Round 4 and More (12.22.2008) - Ramon Aranda

Is Fight Night Round 4 going to kick major ass? Will the Nintendo Wii continue to sell like hotcakes in 2009? Can the Xbox 360 have the best exclusives in 2009? Will the PS3 continue to freefall in terms of sales in North America in 2009? 411’s Jeffrey Harris and Todd Vote discuss these topics and more in the latest edition of 411 Fact or Fiction: Games Edition!

411 Games Fact or Fiction 12.16.08: Mad World\'s Gameplay, Final Fantasy XIII\'s Release Date, The Spike Video Game Awards Show and More (12.16.2008) - Tommy Coloma

411\'s John Curry and Rod Oracheski tell us what they think about Mad World\'s ability to deliver in the gameplay department, whether they will ever buy a new PS2 game again, what the chances are that Final Fantasy XIII will come out in 2009, whether the Spike Video Game Awards show deserves the respect of gamers, what LittleBigPlanet\'s modest sales figures mean, and whether Ubisoft\'s TMNT fighter can surpass Konami\'s Tournament Fighters in this edition of Fact or Fiction Games.

411 Games Fact or Fiction 11.03.08: Resistance 2 As The Next Big Thing, Mirror\'s Edge Living Up To The Hype, MK vs. DCU\'s T Rating, The Lack of Mother 3 in the US, & More! (11.03.2008) - Tommy Coloma

411\'s Chris Vicari and Joe Roche give us their thoughts on how they think Resistance 2 stacks up to the competition, whether Mirror\'s Edge will live up to the hype, the chances that people won\'t ignore the Wii port of Pikmin as they did the GameCube original, the effect MK vs. DCU\'s T rating will have on sales, whether downloading the Mother 3 ROM is full of wrong, and the chances that a \"real\" actor will play Marcus Fenix in the Gears of War movie in this edition of Fact or Fiction Games.

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