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Either way, Microsoft has issued a celebratory press release, so way to go 360!Microsoft also points out that the Xbox 360 was also tops in terms of active user percentage, maintaining 11-12% of the active users from January through June of this year, as seen in the graph below.""A job posting seeking a senior software engineer for the next game in the Mortal Kombat franchise indicates that new franchise owner Warner Bros.is focusing Sarcar on online play in a big way.Unless of course Warner Bros.is keen on tossing about the term 'revolutionize' willy nilly, the new owners of the Mortal Kombat IP following Midway's fire sale have big plans for the franchise's online play.

From the job listing: Technomarine ""You will work closely with architects and designers on both the Mortal Kombat team and the advanced technology group to help design and implement functionality ranging from the core network transport layer all the way to owning the final implementation of brand-new features that will revolutionize online play""Revolutionizing online play in Mortal Kombat shouldn't really be all that difficult, with only rudimentary online included in the most recent entries in the series.Here's hoping the WB does things up right!WB Seeks Online Features For Mortal Kombat [Gamasutra]""In this developer diary for Champions Online, Cryptic explores the secret origins of the company and how it wound up creating a superhero MMO.

I love videos like this, personally.As much as I enjoy playing the games themselves, I find the stories behind the formation of the companies that create them fascinating.Having a deeper insight into how and why Cryptic Studios formed and the motivation Tissot behind the creation of Champions Online might not enhance the gameplay, but it can make you look at their creation in a slightly different light.""That's right you can now play the original Duke Nukem 3D on your iPhone or iPod Touch.But would you want to?Duke Nukem 3D for the iPhone is a complete port of the original 1991 shooter.

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According to the graph provided by the Niesen website, which we explored earlier in terms of Wii usuage, the Xbox 360 actually came out on top of the PS2 in terms of overall percentage of minutes used, the first time a current-generation console has managed to top Sony's last-gen console.It went on to lose the lead in June, perhaps due to one Rolex Sports Models particularly active Nielsen family going on vacation or something.That's the thing with the video game Nielsens...it's relatively easy for one user to make a difference.Then again, it could be indicative of a larger trend.

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Fans of the art style of the game will find plenty of screens and wall s to download, print, and paste on their bedroom walls, and there is plenty of video to watch, including the clips they've embedded in the interactive map of the game world, which they will be slowly filling in as the release date approaches.There's even a fan art page where you can upload your own creations for a chance at winning $1,000 and having your work publicized. replica Corum 11140.119710 watch Contest entries cannot contain nudity or obscenity, however, so keep that junk over at Deviant.""Xbox gamers can dress as a BioShock Big Daddy or a Halo trooper if they sample the new virtual world fashions launching today.

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Capcom Ultimate All-Stars will all be on the show floor this year round.Because this is Germany's biggest gaming party as well, Capcom isn't just about the games.They've also decided to bring along a Dark Void machine that will let gamers take to the sky on a 180 kmh vertical airstream.I wonder if I've told McWhertor yet that he'll be the one doing that?""Wait, scratch that.Activision is giving away Guitar Hero Van replica Corum 80040.111110 watch Halen.For free.Sorry, ""free,"" as you'll need to buy a copy of Guitar Hero 5 to get the Van Halen-themed edition of the guitar game at no additional cost.

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