In case you haven’t heard, the current king of video game hoops is the NBA 2K series. For some reason, developer Visual Concepts and publisher 2K Sports have refrained from bringing their brand of virtual basketball on handheld gaming systems, but that’s all about to change. …

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Remember that recent April Fool’s prank cranked out by ThinkGeek earlier this month? You know, the iPad arcade emulator cooked up by Ty Liotta, the site’s head of custom product design? Well, it might be closer to reality than you think. …

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Rhythm games have never been the same since late 2005. That year, Harmonix and RedOctane made sweet music together, creating the cultural phenomenon now known as Guitar Hero. Countless expansions, a myriad of plastic guitars, and four main installments later, the series keeps rocking with the release of Guitar Hero 5. …

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The original Colin McRae racing games are known for its realism, but developer Codemasters decided to reach a broader audience by introducing Colin McRae: Dirt, which walks the line between arcade and simulation. This month, Codemasters attempts to reach the same audience with Colin McRae: Dirt 2. …

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Band-specific music games aren’t new, but the arrival of The Beatles: Rock Band on consoles sure does give the stagnating genre a much needed lift. Strangely, the game doesn’t really bring anything significantly new to the table, but it can’t be denied that what The Beatles: Rock Band does, it does with panache. …

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