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From a review in OXM (rating Lumines Live 8.5):
"You'll be prompted to buy the Puzzle/Mission Pack (400 MS Points extra)" once you start "getting on a roll with Mission Mode".

Also, in the VS CPU mode, when you are "knee-deep" in the VS CPU mode, "you'll be blocked by signage declaring: 'You need the VS CPU Pack (300 Points)."

So on top of the $15 (1200 MS Points) for the charge of Lumines Live game on Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA), it will cost 700 extra MS points when you advance in the game. Sounds like the first negative penatly for doing good in a game to me. Maybe it would not have been so bad if they would have released levels seperately instead of impeding gameplay? Are you more likely to buy the additional levels this way? Or is this Microsoft slipping in a few hidden fees?

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Mario Strikers Charged (temporary name)
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Battalion Wars 2 (aka BWii)

Get current details of the games here.

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From a report at Gamesindustry.biz: "Microsoft will incorporate a number of online-only gamer achievements to help deliver "first blood" in persuading gamers to try out the online functionality between PC and console."

Blackburn said that the first third-party cross-platform content will be coming starting autumn next year and the "floodgates to open for all titles" will happen by 2008.

Read more on Shadowrun here.

Read the full report at Gameindustry.biz.

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- Press attending the presentation received an invite to a September 14, 2006 presentation from Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime.

- Mario Strikers Charged for the Wii announced.

- Battalion Wars 2 for the Wii announced.

- Nintendo DS Lite Goes Pink (that just leaves Microsoft to make a pink 360!). Available in Europe October 27, 2006.

- Actionloop (EU version Magnetica) for Nintendo DS.

- Learn English for the Nintendo DS. (hopefully a Learn Japanese is coming too!)

Read Nintendo's press release after the event here.

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From today's press release: "The Microsoft Habu gaming mouse allows gamers to experience PC gaming as never before, with innovative features and superior comfort in a gaming mouse. Low-sensitivity players require dynamic movement to enhance aim and tracking ability. Powered by Razer Precision™, the Habu’s data path was opened from eight to 16 bits and features an advanced 2,000 DPI laser sensor; the result is an ideal gaming mouse with virtually no skipping or pixel jumping or negative acceleration."

Features:
- Interchangeable Side Button Panels provide gamers with two options for different hand sizes or preferences.

- 2,000 DPI Laser Engine, Powered by Razer Precision, delivers super-fast response time.

- On-the-fly DPI lets players adjust DPI for controlled sensitivity.

- Always-On™ Mode Pioneered by Razer gives gamers virtually no latency.

- High-speed motion detection lets gamers get their speed on with movement of up to 45 inches per second and 20G acceleration.

- Seven programmable buttons with Hyperesponse allow gamers to program their button functions; Razer’s Hyperesponse technology reduces latency.

- On-board profile memory enables gamers to store up to five game control profiles on the mouse.

- Ultra-slick Teflon feet let gamers enjoy smooth and quiet gliding.

- Ergonomic design features GlowPipe™ side rails and large, rubber-coated buttons.

- Thin, flexible wire provides gamers with the speed of a wired mouse with the feel of a wireless device.

See more of the slick lookin', FPS fraggin', not for noobs mouse here. Scheduled for release October 2006 for $69.95.

Looks like Razer and Microsoft may also be working on a controller for its Xbox 360: "Microsoft Hardware and Razer plan to announce another co-branded next-generation gaming product soon. Stay tuned and game on!"

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Check out Nintendo's Wii myspace.com page here for more information and to enter.

From n-sider.com.

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From Microsoft: "As part of the celebration, NFL greats Jerry Rice, Warren Moon, and Marshall Faulk surprised the town by giving away free Xbox 360 units to all Madden residents in a small-town ceremony, while hundreds of families from surrounding communities were among the first in the country to play Madden NFL 07 on Xbox 360 kiosks."

See pictures here on Gamerscoreblog.com.

Read more on xbox.com here.

Any readers have first-hand impressions of the game?

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