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Here’s a demo of the first part of the first case in Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney. And yes, this is a Flash version of the the actual DS release.

First Release, ”Playboy Games: Pool Party,” Scheduled to Launch Worldwide In Summer 2008

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Jan 28, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI), today announced that it has signed a worldwide agreement with Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:PLA)(NYSE:PLAA) to exclusively develop Playboy-branded mobile games. The multi-year Playboy agreement covers the development and publishing rights to multiple Playboy-branded, lifestyle themed, non-nude mobile games featuring bikini-clad Playmates to be released worldwide. The first title, Playboy Games: Pool Party, is scheduled to launch in summer 2008.

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Girls of Gaming 5 features the female characters of Soul Calibur IV. Ivy, Hilde, Sophitia, Cassandra, Taki & Tira are all there. Need I say more?

Read more for the other set.

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Game Sells in Excess of Seven Million Units According to The NPD
Group, Chart Track and The GFK Group

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan 25, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Call of Duty 4(R): Modern Warfare(TM) was the #1 title in units worldwide for calendar 2007, according to The NPD Group, Chart Track and The GFK Group. Developed by Infinity Ward, Call of Duty 4(R): Modern Warfare(TM) has sold in excess of seven million units worldwide since its launch in November.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has garnered critical acclaim, securing more than 18 perfect score reviews and over 40 combined Editors’ Choice and Game of the Year awards in the U.S. alone. The game has been nominated for 10 prestigious Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences awards, including Game of the Year. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare also currently is the #1 Xbox 360(TM) title on Xbox Live, based on unique users, according to www.majornelson.com.

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Game retailer GameStop is looking to expand its consumer base this year by carrying more casual titles on its shelves. Here are excerpts from the report:

“…Management indicated that the company is making progress in broadening its consumer base as videogames move into the mainstream, and there is broad consumer demand for Nintendo platforms (Wii and DS),” said Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian in a note following a recent meeting with GameStop top execs.

With the growing interest in casual console games, driven primarily by the popularity of the Wii and DS, GameStop aims to expand beyond the hardcore audience to achieve maximum sales.

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The announcement of the April 29 release date of GTA IV has caused Take-Two Interactive’s stock to jump by about 11 percent. Excerpts from the report:

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (TTWO.O) said on Thursday it will release the highly anticipated “Grand Theft Auto IV” video game on April 29, sending its shares up about 11 percent.

Take-Two shares were up $1.57, or 10.9 percent, to $16.03 in mid-morning Nasdaq trade. The stock has fallen 11.6 percent over the past year but has risen 30 percent since hitting a year low of $12.25 when it delayed “GTA IV” in August.

Read: Yahoo!

GTA IV has a release date. Gamers are rejoicing. Anti-gaming folks are marking their calendars. I’m actually not sure about that last statement, but it isn’t hard to imagine. Anyway, for those of you who are wondering what caused the delays in the first place, well, here’s the reason:

“GTA” games haven’t missed their announced release dates before. When the delay was announced in August, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick told investors that “the reason it is being delayed is almost strictly technological problems — not problems, but challenges.” Barrera offered a little more detail to MTV News this week: “It’s really no surprise to anybody that the PS3 was definitely a contributing factor to that. Now, we’re neck and neck. That’s not an issue anymore. But back then that was something we were taking into account. That’s not to say there’s anything wrong with the PS3 version. It’s awesome. They’re both identical.”

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Here are some of the macros I use for my Rogue for World of Warcraft. Please note that I’m using a work-in-progress Subtlety spec, so some of the skills and talents here may not be applicable to you. If that’s the case, feel free to swap them with your preferred skills.

I currently alternate between two sets of macros: one for straightforward damage and another for stunlocking. In my experience, the latter offers better survivability in the long run, but I don’t recommend using it until you have at least two stunning abilities. I’m only at level 33, so I use Cheap Shot and Kidney Shot.

I take a 3-step approach to combat: stealth > opener > finisher. I know it’s a no-brainer, but it’s better to be clear about it now than explain it later. The 3-step sequence means I enable stealth, approach my target, hit it with my opener and finally hit my finisher. Note that the finisher doesn’t necessarily kill my target, in which case I cycle back to my opener again.

Now that we’ve established the basics, let’s head to the macros themselves.

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Next-generation Console Debut of the Grand Theft Auto Franchise Set for April 29, 2008

New York, NY - January 24, 2008 - Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce the release date for Grand Theft Auto IV, the new title in the genre-defining Grand Theft Auto franchise. Developed by Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto IV will be simultaneously available for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and will be in stores worldwide on April 29, 2008.

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