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RATED T
Joe Perry thinks 'Guitar Hero' just might be the antidote the world needs to dial down the poison of games such as 'Grand Theft Auto.' But then Joe Perry's the guitarist for Aerosmith and doesn't see anything wrong with jamming to Slayer. There's more to discuss than violence vs. music here...
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RATED M
'GTA IV' has hard-core gamers and the game-reviewing press shooting their automatic rifles gleefully into the air while cheering themselves hoarse. We just keep shaking our heads and asking ourselves over and over, Why?
| | | |  | | Professor Layton and the Curious Village
RATED E
This Nintendo DS title does more than usher you into a quaint little watercolor hamlet in France called St. Mystere. It teases your brain in a most pleasing way.
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RATED M
The first game in this franchise was intended as a sequel in the 'Resident Evil' series. Now this spin-off of sorts rivals its predecessor's scorched gaming world in terms of both fan base and moral temperature.
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RATED M
This latest game in a long line of Turok shooters (and before that, comic books) is being presented as a reboot of the franchise. Maybe. It's certainly not a reinvigoration.
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RATED T
Donkey Kong, King Dedede, Mario, Wario, Bowser, Link, Solid Snake and Sonic the Hedgehog all in the same place at the same time? In 2008? It's as if the gaming dust of yesteryear has been swept into a pile and poured into the modern Wii.
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Your Guide to Platforms
Playing games requires getting a game console (or platform). Each is unique in the types of games it attracts, as well as the kinds of parental controls it offers:
 PlayStation
Sony has long dominated the game console competition. And its latest, PlayStation 3, has quickly become a favorite of dedicated gamers.
 Xbox
Microsoft's entry into the gaming world, the Xbox, has been succeeded by the Xbox 360, a console that touts both its interactive online abilities and its parental controls.
 Wii
The Wii is Nintendo's take on next-generation gaming. And it doesn't just displace the GameCube, it virtually obliterates it. Biggest claim to fame? Wireless, motion-sensing controllers.
 PC
The personal computer is still one of the game world's biggest and most-loved platforms. It not only connects players to software-based games, but also online games.
 Handhelds
Sony's PSP and Nintendo's DS lead the pack in this category which is devoted to gamers who always want something to play—anytime, anywhere.
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