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VGN for Friday, March 11th 2005

Game Ban

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=562&e=4&u=/ap/20050310/ap_on_hi_te/video_game_ban

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Gov. Rod Blagojevich's proposal to bar stores from selling violent and sexually explicit video games to children unanimously passed an Illinois House committee Wednesday, despite concerns that it might be unconstitutional.
Under the proposal, which now goes to the House floor, any store that violated the ban could face misdemeanor charges and fines of up to $5,000.

Microsoft's Next Box

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=575&e=6&u=/nm/20050309/wr_nm/tech_microsoft_xbox_dc

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT - news) on Wednesday gave some of the first key details on the next generation of its Xbox (news - web sites) video game system, which will include an emphasis on high-definition content, an integrated media browser and "microtransactions" for in-game purchases.

Forza comparison video

http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=5129&type=mov

Sony Internal Changes

http://www.totalvideogames.com/pages/articles/index.php?game_id=&article_id=7329

Sony confirms its first non-Japanese chief executive, while Ken Kuturagi steps down from Executive Vice President...

Sony today announced the appointment of its first non-Japanese chief executive, as shareholder discontent stemming from the stock of Sony Corp sliding by 73% in five years, led to the replacement of Nobuyuki Idei by Howard Stringer.
Stringer joins the executives of Sony Corp having driven one of the few recent successes of the electronic giant, boosting profit from the entertainment division responsible for movies such as the Spider-Man series.

PS3 said to be easier to develop for than the PS2, PSP at the end of the month.

Nintendo releases Info on Revolution
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/03/10/news_6120151.html

Last but certainly not least, the at-times controversial executive Revolution. Confirming earlier rumors, Iwata said the device would have built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, "which will allow users around the world to connect with one another wirelessly." While he carefully avoided the word "online," Iwata implied that Nintendo will apparently reverse its long-standing policy of abstaining from online gaming with its forthcoming machine, saying it would have sort of the same Wi-Fi functions as the soon-to-be-online DS. He also said development kits for the device would be sent out by the time of the E3 expo in May, and that it would be backward compatible with GameCube titles.
Iwata's first time overseeing the entire production of a console for Nintendo.

For Zelda trailer.
http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/thelegendofzelda/preview_6120155.html?gcst=legendofzelda_031005ot2.asx&tag=gs_hp_flashtop_media

Steamboy in theaters March 18th.

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/steamboy/

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