Game News: December 06, 2006

Nintendo cautions gamers on Wii remote safety (Reuters)
   

Reuters - Nintendo Co. Ltd. (7974.OS) has some cautionary advice for players of its Wii video game console: when waving the controller, use the wrist strap, keep your palms dry and, whatever you do, don't let go.

Splinter Cell Double Agent Single Player Demo Hits Marketplace
   

Ubisoft announced that a single player playable demo of Splinter Cell Double Agent for the Xbox 360 is now available for download on Xbox Live Marketplace. This single player demo is set in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Sam must weave a careful path to his objective while avoiding the ravages of an active civil war.

Forza 2: $100,000 Payday on New SPEED Mini-Series
   Inspired by the realism of the customization options in Forza Motorsport 2, this new reality show on SPEED follows racers competing for a prize of $100,000.

Review: Gaming PCs surpass new consoles (AP)
   

AP - The new video game consoles already look pretty wimpy compared with the latest gaming PCs. The Wii? Whatever. The Xbox 360? No match. The PlayStation 3? You can't find one, anyway.

This Week in Xbox: Nov. 29-Dec. 6, 2006
   Games Editor Denny Atkin brings you all the latest in what's going on this week on Xbox.com.

Sony Launches Game Download Service for PlayStation Portable (NewsFactor)
   NewsFactor - Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) is launching a game-download service with a selection of tried-and-true titles, but the electronics giant is not exactly making it easy for PlayStation fans to get up and running with the new offering.

Superman's Next-Gen Return
   We get our hands on the Man of Steel's triumphant next-gen return in Superman Returns: The Videogame.

Patch to Fix Sony PS3 Scaling Issues...Doesn't (PC Magazine)
   PC Magazine - Gamers with 1080i-only sets have been clamoring for Sony to remedy the scaling situation on PlayStation 3, as game like Resistance: Fall of Man have forced them to play in the non-HD resolution of 480p, rather than logically scaling down to 720p.

PS3 embraces Enchanted Arms updates
   New additions for until-now exclusive 360 RPG, as From Software whips out its revamp brush for PS3 version.
New details emerging on the PS3 version of From Software's RPG Enchanted Arms are telling us to expect numerous improvements over the already-released Xbox 360 iteration.

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See Virtua Tennis 3's bizarre mini-games
   Plenty of drums for scattering and erm, giant balls in latest Virtua Tennis 3 shot barrage.
In the latest Virtua Tennis 3 screenshot serve-up Sega has revealed some of the third instalment's wild and wacky mini-games.



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Resistance multiplayer patch in the pipeline
   Changes to balancing and team-based tactics and strategy lead the charge.
Insomniac's planning to release a multiplayer patch for its PS3 shooter Resistance: Fall of Man, lead multiplayer programmer Eric Ellis has informed.

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SSX Blur details fall into focus
   Snowboarding instalment taking full advantage of the Wii's capabilities.
EA has released a few details on SSX Blur, the new instalment in the snowboarding series that's being developed at EA Montreal exclusively for Wii.

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UK Virtual Console gets Donkey Kong Country
   UK Wii Virtual Console to get Donkey Kong Country, while losing other US-available titles.
The UK version of the Wii Virtual Console has just gone live, and we've discovered a few significant changes from the its North American counter-part.

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Pro Gamers to be tested for drugs
   The Cyberathlete Professional League will be testing pro gamers entering its events for drugs like crystal meth.
Founder and president of the CPL Angel Munoz has said that the new terms and conditions for the company going forward will include the provision for testing players for performance enhancing drugs.

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