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Nintendo DS and Wii Finish as the No. 1 and No. 2 Best-Selling U.S. Systems

Submitted by Dale on Thu, 01/17/2008 - 11:38pm.
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REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Nintendo DS(TM) and Wii(TM)
finished strong in 2007, commanding sales in the holiday shopping period and
finishing the year as the two best-selling video game systems in the United
States, according to new data just released by the independent NPD Group.
Nintendo DS was the top-selling U.S. system of 2007, with nearly 8.5 million
sold, including more than 4 million in November and December alone. Wii placed
second, with nearly 6.3 million sold through the year, more than 2.3 million
of which sold in the final two months.  read more »

Professor Layton and the Curious Village Details Now Available

Submitted by Dale on Thu, 01/17/2008 - 11:23pm.
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KEY INFORMATION
In the curious village of St. Mystere, townsfolk speak to each other in riddles, lock their doors with sliding puzzles and hide their secrets within brainteasers. When a wealthy baron passes away, his will reveals an elusive treasure hidden someplace inside the village. Now it's up to Professor Layton to untangle St. Mystere's riddles and puzzles, find the hidden treasure, and crack the case.  read more »

EA Announces The Sims 2 Freetime Expansion Pack

Submitted by Dale on Thu, 01/17/2008 - 11:19pm.
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Your Sims Can Now Explore All-New Activities, Hobbies and Cool Careers to Enrich Their Lives

REDWOOD CITY , CA - January 16, 2008 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced the newest expansion pack from The Sims™ Label, The Sims™ 2 FreeTime. This expansion pack offers your Sims a full suite of all-new activities and hobbies to enrich their lives. Your Sims can build their skills and enhance friendships by exploring new pursuits based on their personal interests, helping them live life to the fullest.  read more »

Game Like an All-Star During the 2008 EA Sports NBA Live Challenge

Submitted by Dale on Thu, 01/17/2008 - 11:16pm.
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - January 17, 2008 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today the start of the 2008 EA SPORTSâ„¢ NBA LIVE Challenge, which tips off at Universal Studios in Los Angeles on Saturday, January 19. This year's Challenge will hit eight major NBA cities and give fans the opportunity to test their skills against the best players in the country.  read more »

Sears and Kmart Recall Play Stoves Due to Tip-over Hazard

Submitted by Dale on Thu, 01/17/2008 - 11:13pm.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: “My First Kenmore” Play Stoves

Units: About 17,000

Retailers: Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corp., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.  read more »

Cranium Cadoo Board Games Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Submitted by Dale on Thu, 01/17/2008 - 11:12pm.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Cranium Cadoo Board Games

Units: About 38,000

Importer: Cranium Inc., of Seattle, Wash.  read more »

Shall we play a game?

Submitted by Dale on Thu, 01/17/2008 - 2:42pm.
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As I test out various video games, I'd love to go head to head with any of our listeners or readers. Whatever game I'm testing, I'll normally use the tag TTFFDALE, so feel free to look me up or add me to your buddy list. I'll try to remember to post a note on Twitter when I'm going to and what game I'll be playing.

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