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Pocket-lint is hiring in US
Positions in New York and San Francisco opening 6 November 2009 21:04 GMTFancy being apart of one of the leading global gadget news and reviews sites in the world? Thought you did. Pocket-lint is looking for positions to fill in New York and San Francisco.
We are looking for roving reporters to join the team based in New York and San...
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Why are game-inspired films so terrible?
COMMENT: Will the torture never end? 6 November 2009 17:38 GMTThe Prince of Persia film trailer has just hit the intertubes and with it our hearts both flutter and sink at the same time as we realise that it's going to be terrible. It may sound premature but anyone who knows anything about either games, films or ideally both, will...
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VIDEO: LittleBigPlanet PSP UK launch confirmed for 20 November
Sackboy goes portable 6 November 2009 16:43 GMTThe date for the launch of the PSP version of LittleBigPlanet has finally been confirmed for the UK.
Sony has told gaming site CVG that the new title will be out in the UK on 20 November, a few days behind the US release on 17 November.
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Win a TomTom XL Live IQ Routes Europe
Just comment on a story for a chance to win 6 November 2009 15:42 GMTFirst off congratulations to Paul Story who won last month's comments comp for his comment on the story "Amazon Kindle UK import orders begin". For those who didn't win, don't fret, because the kind folk at TomTom have sent a TomTom XL Live IQ Routes Europe unit for us...
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Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009 - games
Who gets your vote? 6 November 2009 14:30 GMTThe Best Game nominees for the Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadgets Awards 2009 are likely to be much more of a fight than last year's cut and dry selection. Without quite such monumental hits as Little Big Planet, GTA IV and Wii Fit, the field is wide open and there are one...
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Five game-changing console controllers
See what we did there? 5 November 2009 18:55 GMTEver since games consoles came into our front rooms, both the hardware and software developers have looked for new ways to make their titles stand out from the crowd. One sure fire method is to reinvent the interface or design one with just your game in mind. With game...
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Thrustmaster announces the T-Freestyle NW
A new skateboarding and snowboarding Nintendo Wii controller 5 November 2009 18:46 GMTIn the States Thrustmaster has unveiled the T-Freestyle NW, describing it as the ultimate controller for snowboarding and skateboarding Wii dudes.
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Rock Band is still not profitable, says Viacom
Making plastic instruments proves costly 5 November 2009 18:05 GMTViacom has admitted that its Rock Band series is still not making any cash - on the contrary, it's losing the company money. Viacom's chief financial officer, Tom Dooley, admitted in a quarterly earnings report that "Rock Band was a negative contributor to margins in...
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Play.com guarantees Modern Warfare 2 deliveries
You could say it's going beyond the Call of Duty 5 November 2009 17:30 GMTPlay.com has announced that, despite the threatened Royal Mail strikes on Friday 6th and Monday 9 November, it will be delivering CoD:MW2 to its customers by an alternative partner on the official release date, 10 November.
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No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero
Claims it turns them into a "virtual karaoke act" 5 November 2009 13:12 GMTNo Doubt, Gwen Stefani's band who had a hit with the song "Don't Speak", have sued the publishers of Band Hero, Activision Blizzard, over their likeness in the game. The band complained that they were breaching their contract by allowing them to be turned into a virtual...
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PlayStation Network gets more video in the States
Content deals done 4 November 2009 10:32 GMTIn the States Sony has announced new "entertainment offerings" for the PlayStation Network from Lucasfilm, Cinetic FilmBuff, ContentFilm International, Image Entertainment, MPI Media Group and New Video.
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Parallels Desktop 5 software arrives
Promises considerably faster graphics performance 4 November 2009 0:00 GMTParallels has launched a new version of its operating system virtualization software. Parallels 5 allows you to run Windows, Linux, OS/2 Warp, or whatever other operating system takes your fancy from the comfort of your Mac desktop.
The company reckons that there...
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Nintendo Wii "Baby and Me" game comes complete with doll-mote
"Bring your baby to life with your Wii remote" 2 November 2009 17:29 GMTThe Wiimote has been strapped to some unusual items in the name of wacky gameplay but this latest concept takes the Wii weirdness to a new level.
The new "Baby and Me" game comes complete with a doll that - once hooked up with the Wiimote - becomes an interactive... -
Gentlemen start your Mo
Hairy times ahead 2 November 2009 1:35 GMTMovember is upon us once more and that means plenty of talk about moustaches, moustache gadgets and of course not forgetting the main reason for the facial hair growth - helping raise awareness for prostate Cancer.
Over the next 30 days the Pocket-lint team and...
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VIDEO: Nintendo DSi XL caught on camera
How big? 30 October 2009 17:32 GMTFootage of Nintendo's new DSi XL (or LL as it's known in Japan) has been unearthed that gives a good comparison of how much larger the new model is over predecessors.
It's considerably larger - and more expensive - than the DSi. The XL offers dual 4.25-inch screens...
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EA offer "Limited Edition" version of Bad Company 2 with unlocks
Achievements are over-rated 30 October 2009 15:12 GMTFor those too impatient (or too rubbish) to get there themselves, EA is taking the unusual step of offering a video game complete with six special gameplay unlocks good to go from the first load of the game, rather than being dependent on achievement.
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DJ Hero now on shelves
Spin the wheels of steel 30 October 2009 10:53 GMTDJ Hero, Activision's attempt at turning its Guitar Hero franchise over to the world of electronic music, has now been released in Europe and is available to buy. The game simulates some of the fundamentals of DJing using a plastic "deck" controller, allowing players...
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Wii Fit Plus launches in the UK
Sporty sequel on sale now 30 October 2009 9:43 GMTWii Fit Plus hits shops across Europe today and brings new exercises for those that splashed out on the orginal Wii Fit system with its Balance Board accessory.
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Limited edition Puma trainers mark Forza 3 launch
Xbox team-up produces 324 pairs of the Speed Cat 2.9 FM3 29 October 2009 16:42 GMTPuma and Xbox have collaborated on some special edition shoes to celebrate the launch of Forza Motorsport 3.
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Bigger Nintendo DSi XL caters to the older gamer
Or is Nintendo planning a gaming push to the very young? 29 October 2009 15:40 GMTNintendo has confirmed recent rumours as true by announcing the launch of a new version of its popular DS handheld with the introduction in Japan of the fourth-generation DSi LL.
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PSP-4000 rumours return
UMD to make a comeback? 29 October 2009 10:48 GMTIt's being rumoured that Sony will be announcing a PSP-4000 in 2010. Edge is reporting that the Tokyo Game Show this year was full of whispers that the PSP Go hasn't been selling at all well, and that Sony has decided to reverse the decisions made and return to the UMD...
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The ultimate zombie video game awards
Roll out the blood-red carpet and prepare for some really short speeches 28 October 2009 15:18 GMTWhether you're a PC gamer or a console freak, it can't have escaped your attention that the dead have been rising from the grave in some serious numbers of late. Zombies have been springing up in shopping malls, tower blocks, in the future and even in space. Sometimes...
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Settlers of Catan comes to iPhone
Classic board game appears on Apple's handset 28 October 2009 12:29 GMTSettlers of Catan is a board game that was once memorably described as "perfect". It's based on a tropical island that you and up to three other players have landed on and are exploring. The objective is to accrue 10 victory points by capturing settlements and building...
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The Who: Rock Band on the way
Beatles follow up due in 2010, claims Roger Daltrey 28 October 2009 11:20 GMTRoger Daltrey, the lead singer in The Who, has revealed that his band will be the stars of the next edition of the plastic-controller music series Rock Band. The singer confirmed the move to the Republican in an interview.
Daltrey, when asked about Beatles: Rock...
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Samsung and Handmark offer $250k for games for next-gen phones
Another developer scheme announced 28 October 2009 9:53 GMTSamsung and Handmark, a mobile apps and service company, have announced the launch of a new Global Venture Fund to invest in companies or individuals with "innovative, market-changing game ideas for next generation Samsung mobile phones".
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