Feast your eyes on a selection of fresh new in-game screenshots from the Wii-exclusive Soul Calibur spin-off title.

Today we have the advantage of staying connected wherever we are, which gives us the convenience of completing our holiday shopping from home or our working space, at any time of day. This convenience, however, comes with a price, which can sometimes present itself literally.

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Remember, we are giving away a Mio H610 Personal GPS Navigator for the best Black Friday or holiday shopping story. We are getting in quite a few entertaining stories. Hit the jump to read one more and get the details for our contest and how to enter and win.

I went car shopping. Left the Honda dealer in a brand new Element. Headed down the main st with the sales guy in hand. We pulled into a mini mall to turn around where i hit a lady's shopping car w/ a brand new Wii and other electronics. The carts flew about 20 feet spilling everything in it. They guy from the dealer said get out of here...so I did. I ran up the curb over some flowers through a lawn and back on the street and to the dealership. When the sales guys asked me for my info, which i didn't give him, I RAN! Maybe you should get a copy of my license first! As for the element. Doesn't quite handle curbs that well.

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Amazing stomach tricks being done by a guy who can move his stomach muscles in all sorts of ways. Ranked 3.24 / 5 | 135 views | 1 comment

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The DS is the console with loose-fitting chinos, comfortable flat shoes, pastel polo neck t-shirt with the collar pulled outwards and winning shades. In other words, it's casual. That's why its natural sibling in handheld gaming isn't the PSP at all but rather mobiles, which also sport a weighted quantity of casual and offbeat titles.

Which got Pocket Gamer thinking that although the DS and mobiles have already seen a reasonable amount of crossover with titles like Orcs & Elves and Zoo Keeper, there's lots of potential for some of mobile gaming's finest to really shine on Nintendo's touchscreen dream machine.

So, as they are often compelled to do, Pocket Gamer composed a list of the best mobile gaming candidates that they'd like to get stylus crazy with.

The Rabbids are back…as Transformers.

We don't have a lot of information yet (it just started, but we try to warn you all as early as possible), but it looks like Microsoft started a new wave of bans against modified DVD firmwares or DVD+/-R DL discs. Several users on our forums (http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=630440 ) and on IRC report their Xbox 360 has been banned from LIVE today. We get reports of Toshiba-Samsung and Hitachi-LG drives banned with both Xtreme and even the latest iXtreme firmwares. No reports of banned BenQ drives yet (but few of these drives have been flashed yet). We don't know yet if Microsoft is detecting the modified firmware or the discs (or maybe only with a specific game?). If you have the 'Z Code' 8015-190D it means you are banned. If your console is banned or if you have been playing on LIVE today with modified FW without getting banned, report you findings in this thread (http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=630440 ). So until we have more info we HIGHLY suggest you don't log in to Xbox LIVE and don't play any games from DVD+/-R DL (even offline, incase MS flags something) if you have a flashed DVD drive.

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Pure conjecture, but bear with us:

• The Wii is cheap to manufacture. Super cheap, even.
• The Wii is running on last-gen architecture and chips
• The Wii is architected for low power consumption
• The Wii is tiny. It's the smallest of the consoles, and box space is taken up by connectors for controllers, memory, video cables, and other stuff that'd be completely uneccessary in a mobile device
• Motion-sensing capabilities can be embedded in the device housing itself

Of all three new consoles, the Wii is certainly closest to portability. Home modders like Ben Heckendorn will likely create a portable (but chunky) Wii without too much difficulty. Could a portable version of the device be far away?

We're not suggesting the hypothetical Wiiboy will be released in time for this Consumermas, but 2008 doesn't seem like a stretch.

Call to action: let's got a hot mockup up in here. Though the Wii is a GameCube at heart, it certainly doesn't look like one; it's time for photoshop pros to whip up some Wiiboy mockups.

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TEAC's One-Step DVD/CD Duplicator will rip your CDs, or DVDs, without the need for a connection to a PC. That is enough information for us to decide we like it; it is simple and it can copyright infringe in around 6 minutes flat, thanks to the 48x CD drive read speed / 16x DVD read speed. Nice—but don't use it to copyright infringe, or you shall be hunted down like a dog and be made to pay like a millionaire pooch.

We like it for its law abiding backup qualities, of course. The 8MB internal buffer might mean you have a few error reads, but at $349.95, if you intend on copying media on the regular, give your PC's fans a rest and grab one of these to do the dirty work instead. [Product Page via Gadget DNA]

"Ho, ho, no!"

Earlier this week, ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! flew down to Albuquerque, New Mexico to visit the green screen sets of Will Eisner's The Spirit , which director Frank Miller has been shooting at the city's new facilities, Albuquerque (ABQ) Studios. It brings to life Will Eisner's classic comic book character Denny Colt, a police officer in Central City who was killed in action, but then returned as The Spirit, a masked crimefighter who has a way of attracting the ladies—and not only the nice ones—but who's thwarted at every turn by the evil mastermind The Octopus.

The beautiful actress speaks with MTV

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Industry "insider" Surfer Girl answers questions about:
? EA console
? Lost: The Game
? New Zelda titles for Wii
? WiiWare titles based off Zelda, Mario, Donkey Kong, and Metroid
? Michael Bay and the Prince of Persia film
? PS3 Far Cry
? Shenmue for Wii, Shenmue III, and Shenmue Online

Bow Wow and Omarion swim in a sea of fly chicks at an LA fiesta.

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Need for Speed: Pro Street demo joins Tekken 5 Online and more.
As you should already know, Tekken 5 online and the Motorstorm content are the big ones in this week's PSN update, but there's are a few other worthwhile treats too.

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As the game's release approaches, this atmospheric trailer uses music to take you through Assassin's Creed.

This demo lets you play one map over LAN or online in free and rankings modes.

Puzzle, Shooter, Action, from Buena Vista Games

Saving money is of paramount importance for CIOs in today's economy, and renegotiating contracts with IT vendors may be one of the best ways to chop expenses.

We review a decently creative DS racer.

Racing, Driving, from Activision Value

30 new shots posted.

Researchers at Kyoto University recently displayed an eco-friendly electric car made almost entirely out of bamboo, one of the fastest growing materials available. The single-seat “BamGoo� weighs about 130 pounds, can only run about 30 miles on a charge, and probably won't pass any safety tests, but it sure is cute! Let's just hope that there aren't any wandering pandas about. [Daylife]

If you are yet to take the plunge to Leopard OS X, perhaps Micro Center's excellent $40 rebate on all Leopard OS X purchases shall convince you?

That's right, until 11/11 all qualifying purchasers will be able to claim a $40 mail-in rebate, the application form is available for download on Micro Center's website. Hit the link to save yourself some bills on your next big cat. [Micro Center via Zats Not Funny]

After reading Jason Chen's Zune review yesterday, I think we have all become a little excited about Microsoft's new product. But alas, most of us have already sunk a mortgage payment into our current portable setup.

No worries! ToysRUs has a $16.99 Black Zune listed online. Plus, you get a Jumbo Dora doll for only $5.99 with purchase. I'd pay $23 for just the doll! Buyer beware: Don't confuse this with the Black Zune on their site that runs the normal $249.99. Apparently, by not listing a photo with the product, ToysRUs saves a lot of overhead. And they pass the savings to you! Order now and don't forget the step where you spend 8 hours on the phone with customer support, after which the whole thing ends in a restraining order. – Mark Wilson

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I’m in LA La Land covering junkets, and the news is pretty thin, so I’ve decided to run with some of the interesting release date change announcements. (...)

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Chungles is a file-sharing program that utilizes ZeroConf (via the JmDNS libraries) for computer detection. It allows files to be shared easily between platforms with simple drag'n'drop.

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Highlights of this release include an OS X universal binary, a toolbar with basic file operations (download, upload, delete, new directory, preferences, quit buttons), bugfixes, faster load time, new UIs (console and null), and executable JARs (double click chungles.jar). Multiple instances of chungles can be run, and the SWT interface has been cleaned up a bit.

This is a cartoon strip from Gary Larson who is the famous for his Farside of the gallery comics. His honour is subtle, but hilarious (if you can get it).

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Predictions and tracking coming up... Sorry for the decline the past two weeks in posting regular Hollywood news, but that should return to normal next week...

We've been eying up gaming chairs for some time, but crescent-shaped ground rockers feel a bit too 13-year-old's room for us. But the Renegade Gaming Chair may just be the obnoxious gaming chair that we can finally justify, as it also combines the obnoxiousness of a massage/recliner—all into one, efficiently glorious, ubergeek seat.

USB compatible with Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PC and iPod, the Renegade features 3D stereo speakers in the headrest, 12 motor "rumble" vibration system, game synced ground effect lighting, inputs for more peripherals, multiple massage settings (that can sync to rumble) and, of course, a beverage holder. It's tough to be certain just how much this chair is actually supported for every console game on every platform, but for $530 we might be willing to give it a try...if bought from a store with a good return policy. [automated home via bornrich]

One of the greatest vocal performances ever, R.I.P. Buckley

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Sonnet's FM transmitter/battery charger iFreq has been redesigned to accommodate second-generation iPod nano models.

The Batman fans at Superhero Hype! have been keeping track of Warner Bros.' latest viral campaign for The Dark Knight , in which people were asked to go to specific locations in their cities to help decipher a message. Once the message was solved, a new photo of Heather Ledger as The Joker was uncovered and people are taken to yet another game.

This patch for the DVD version adds 257 new players, makes small changes to lineups and other players, and corrects a minor bug.

We've seen a few LEGO models that must have taken a long time to create, but this Pathfinder Space Ship by a LEGO aficionado who calls himself Grey Fang must be some kind of record. Check out the gallery, and then see the specs on the next page.

DIMENSIONS: ------------------- 192 x 86 studs 67 x 30 scale meters

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MISSION:
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Exploration and Survey

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CHARACTERISTICS:
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Bridge (Seats 5)
2 Main Engines - each comprised of 1 jump drive and 4 manuevering thrusters
4 Escape Pods - two persons per module
1 Survey Spacecraft (not shown) held inside external docking loop
4 "Vulture" Aerospace Vehicles (stowed in cargo bay)
4 Reusable Satellites (external mount)
4 Reusable Jump-Capable Probes (external mount)
4 Armored EVA Suits
4 EVA Suits
8 Intra-Vehicle Zero-Atmosphere Suits
Laboratory for Medicine and Research
Surgery Bay
14 Crew Berths
2 Turret Hardpoints
4 Fixed Hardpoints

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BILLETS:
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Commanding Officer (CO)
Executive Officer (XO)
Helm Officer
Navigation Officer
Survey Officer
Engineering Officer
Extra-Vehicle Operations Officer
Security Officer
Medical Officer (Surgeon)
Medical/Lab Technician
Survey Technician
Propulsion Technician (2)
EVA Technician (1)
Security Robot (3)

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BERTHING SPACES:
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XO Quarters
CO Quarters
NCO Quarters (sleeps 2)
Engineering Spaces (2)
Crew Bunks (8)

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Wireless phone study finds one common complaint worldwide: "Too many features I did not use."

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Hot new trailer for Perimiter II: New Earth

Lewis Black tells us how the DOW hit another all time high.

YouTube has pulled some videos posted by the McCain campaign after receiving complaints from news outlets that they were violating copyright. Here's a case in which YouTube has fallen victim to its own fear -- the fear of being sued by media companies as large as itself -- and the Republican presidential candidate has fallen victim to his own votes.

Dean Calver explores the possibilities of real time ray tracing:

"Browse the world of real-time computer graphics, and you?ll find the oft quoted meme: ?One day we will have real-time ray tracing, and graphics will be so much better!? This is because many people hold up ray tracing as the solution to realistic lighting and as such, they view current rasterisation renderers as used in GPUs and consoles today as inherently inferior.

Indeed, according to Wikipedia, rasterisation ?is not based on physical light transport and is therefore incapable of correctly simulating many complex real-life lighting situations.? Ray tracing, on the other hand, ?facilitates more advanced optical effects, such as accurate simulations of reflection and refraction, and is still efficient enough to frequently be of practical use when such high quality output is sought.?

So roll on, real-time ray tracing! Or are there some caveats that the proponents of ray tracing handily forget to mention?"

The video shows in-game invitations on the Ps3. Eye of Judgment is releasing on the 27th and firmware 2.0 is slated for release on the 30th.

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From PS-Gamer.com: "Metal Gear Solid 4 could well be appearing in Europe before Easter, with Sony and Konami planning a console-and-game bundle as well.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe vice president James Armstrong said: ?We are working on a PlayStation 3 bundle that includes Metal Gear 4 Solid and the new DualShock. We want it to hit the high street before Easter. That?s what we?re pushing for at the moment.?"

Excel Software has announced its new QuickLicense system to manage the secure, flexible licensing of Windows and Macintosh software. QuickLicense is used to configure "hacker-proof" evaluation, lease or full licenses, then manage each license and cus...