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Amazon reduces MadWorld to under $20 (MadWorld)

Examiner: "Amazon is slashing the price of MadWorld by 33%."
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Madden NFL 10 Demo Kicks Off Exclusively on Xbox LIVE (Madden NFL 10)

From Xbox Evolved:

"Xbox 360 invites members of Xbox LIVE to be the first to score a touchdown with an exclusive, playable demo of the upcoming Madden NFL 10 starting July 23 for Xbox LIVE Gold members"
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Sexy Poker – ESRB Rated Sans Nudity (Sexy Poker)

NintendoLife:

Well the Sexy Poker ESRB rating saga continues on, and this time the game gets through with an "M" rating. Of course there is no more nudity – only sexy lingerie to stare at.

Below is the official content rating entry for Sexy Poker for the WiiWare service that gives some details on why the game received an "M" rating.
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Wii Sports Resort launch event in Times Square on July 23rd (Wii Sports Resort)

Nintendo will transform the electric and concrete jungle of Times Square into a Wii Sports Resort tropical island getaway for the launch of the Wii game. Here are the details from Nintendo on what you’ll find:

"Nintendo is transforming New York’s famed Military Island in Times Square into an urban island getaway to celebrate the launch of the Wii Sports Resort video game. On July 23, anyone who visits this Manhattan landmark will be treated to a mini-vacation, complete with a sandy beach, swimming pool and tropical lounge – all smack dab in the middle of the city – plus a chance to play Wii Sports Resort in advance of its U.S. July 26 release date. Based on the imaginative Wuhu Island locale featured in the game, this interactive oasis will also offer game demonstrations, giveaways (while supplies last) and a bar serving tropical non-alcoholic drinks."
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Economist: EA’s Madden Monopoly Cost Gamers Up To $926 Million (Madden NFL 07)

The high-profile court case against EA Sport’s "monopoly" in the NFL market took an interesting turn this week, with an economist brought in to show how much the demise of 2K’s competing NFL franchise has cost sports gamers.

Despite admitting his report is based on incomplete data, University of Michigan economics professor Dr. Jeffrey Mackie-Mason has told the the U.S. District Court in San Francisco that EA’s domination of the NFL video games market has cost gamers between $701 million and $926 million since 2K’s NFL2K series was blocked from competing with EA.
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Rock Band weekly update (07.13.09) (Rock Band)

The Rock Band franchise receives a "surround sound" update. Harmonix prepared a little list with all the latest musical updates for the popular series.
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Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games Dated By Sega (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games)

Gaming Union writes "Sega Europe have just confirmed the release date for Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games, which is currently scheduled for release on the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS."
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Rock Band Giveaway Pepsi and Harmonix team up (Rock Band)

BeefJack writes: "Rock Band devs, and Pepsi, want you to become the next big star in rock music.

While you’re deciding which song to unleash your wicked headbanging skills to, you can win a $20 Rock Band giftcard, right here."
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Metroid Prime Trilogy Dated for Europe (Metroid Prime 3: Corruption)

TGS writes: "Nintendo have confirmed that the Metroid Prime Trilogy will be avaliable in Europe on September 4th. It will include all three games in the series and an artbook."
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Nintendo challenges South African families to get (inter)active (Wii Sports)

El33tonline writes:

"Nintendo of South Africa is challenging local families to compete in a series of game events at Pick ‘n Pay Hypermarkets throughout the country, for a chance to win one of two big prizes, namely a family trip for four to Euro Disney, or R100 000 cash."
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