Game News: December 03, 2006

Xbox 360 outsells PS3 and Wii?
   Microsoft's console trounces its recently launched next-gen rivals, says, err, Microsoft...
The MSN article offers no concrete sales numbers for the past week's North American next-gen console battle, only stating that "retailers and analysts across North America confirm that the hottest selling gaming console this past weekend was the Xbox 360."

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C&C 3's live action director speaks
   "the most important thing is the believability and the emotional impact the player feels when a real human being looks you in the eye".
Richard Taylor, cinematic director on Command & Conquer 3, has been talking about the live action video sequences he's, ah, directing that form an integral part of the RTS sequel experience.

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Bungie: "The Ghost has been pimped"
   Halo dev dissects latest Halo 3 screenshots, offers fresh info.
Last week Halo dev Bungie released the first high-res screenshots of Halo 3's gorgeous multiplayer mode, and now it's decided to dissect the shots piece by piece - just like a proper magazine.

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Tango down! Vegas co-op action revealed
   Fighting the good fight against terror with chums laid bare in new screenshots and video.
Hey presto! New Rainbow Six: Vegas goodies have popped into our inbox.



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Make Superman Returns better by cheating
   Play as Bizaro thanks to cheats hidden inside DVD edition of the movie.
Buried inside the DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray Disc version of Superman Returns is a cheat code that unlocks Bizarro as a playable character.

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Garry's Mod Steams ahead
   Popular Source-powered mod is going commercial, with a brand new version hitting Steam tomorrow.
It'll be offered in two packages. Due to the mod requiring a Source engine-based product to run, Valve's offering it bundled with Counter-Strike: Source for $24.95. Or, if you already own a Source engine-based product, you can buy it for $9.95.

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Mythic unleashes WAR Realm vs. Realm footage
   Dwarfs and Greenskins duke it out as Warhammer Online's RvR action is revealed. Plus: battlefronts discussed.
Mythic Entertainment's hammered the interweb with to new movies showcasing its in-development title Warhammer Online, one providing us with a first teasing glimpse of the Realm vs. Realm combat which is an integral part of the MMORPG's gameplay.



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CTF comes to Dark Messiah
   New multiplayer patch introducing brand new game type.
A forthcoming multiplayer update for Arkane's action-RPG Dark Messiah is introducing a Capture The Flag game mode.

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Xbox 360 1080p glitch fixed
   Fixes ahoy in the latest 360 dashboard including tweak for 1080p through VGA.
Fire up your Xbox 360 this morning and the latest dashboard update should automatically stream down your broadband pipe, fixing a number of issues including problems with the 1080p resolution through VGA.

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Welcome to the World of Statcraft!
   Blizzard reveals more World of Warcraft stats than you can shake a bleeding Night Elf at. Or something.
We bet you've spent hours upon hours upon hours wondering which of World of Warcraft's quests is the most completed.

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Nintendo's Wii hits Japanese stores (AP)
   

AP - Nintendo's Wii video game system hit Japanese stores Saturday with long lineups and shortages, following its sellout U.S. launch last month.