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Illinois game ban ruled unconstitutional

Finally some good news regarding video games legislation. According to CNN, a federal judge in Illinois ruled that a law there that puts restrictions on the sale of violent and sexually explicit video games to minors is unconstitutional. The state is now barred from enforcing the law. State officials “have come nowhere near” demonstrating that the law passes constitutional muster, according to the judge. He said the law would interfere with the First Amendment and there wasn’t a compelling enough reason, such as preventing imminent violence, to allow that. “In this country, the state lacks the authority to ban protected speech on the ground that it affects the listener’s or observer’s thoughts and attitudes,” the judge wrote.

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Call of Duty 2 Finished

This game is the most intense first person shooter I have ever played. Huge epic battles are what this game is about. Great AI, tons of NPCs on the screen at once, huge environments, everything is done amazingly well on a huge scale. And the mission design is great. There are so many different things you do in this game its crazy. If you like first person shooters at all, pick up this game. Even if you are tired of world war II games (or just don’t care for them that much) you really need to play this game.

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Finally some HDR Love

The menu options have been sitting there in the graphics menu for Counter Strike Source for months now. Just sitting there, not doing anything. Finally today valve has released the first map to actually use High Dynamic Range Lighting and I must say it looks pretty sweet. Not only does it look good but it was a remake of de_nuke, one of my old favorites (and the one my team lost the MCSL finals on by 2 rounds, err). While the map itself looks great, it appears that the gun and player materials have not been updated to work with HDR lighting. Unlike in the Lost Coast HDR demo level, the guns do not glow in the sunlight and stuff. Too bad, I hope they add that soon. Anyways, here are some pictures of the new map:

There were other updates as well. For a list of what was changed/added check the news page.

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Great games for cheap prices: Part 2

Ok, time to list some xbox titles to get for cheap this holiday. Once again, I think all these games are good and are well worth the price.

Xbox

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory$27.99
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Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory takes you back into the shadowy world of Sam Fisher, a special agent on the front lines of the information war. It’s 2008 when we return to the intrigues of the new warfare; The Japanese economy has collapsed and evidence indicates that it was due to a virus originating from South Korea. The Japanese request American assistance – and Sam Fsher is sent deep into hostile territory, to collect critical intelligence just inches from his worst enemies.
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Unreal Championship 2$19.99
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Unreal Championship 2 brings you the bone-crunching melee combat you’ve come to expect, with some added bonuses and faster action. Become a warrior with superhuman agility as you arm up for battle against the toughest and most unique adversaries you’ve ever seen.
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Burnout 3: Takedown$19.88
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Burnout 3: Takedown rewrites the rules of the road with its aggressive racing action. Get behind the wheel and experience real high-speed action. Use your car as a weapon and battle your way to the front of the pack — by taking down rivals and instigating spectacular crashes.
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Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne $19.88
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A violent, film-noir love story with stylish action sequences and slow-motion gunplay.
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The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay$19.99
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As Riddick you break out of one the most violent prisons in the universe, Butcher Bay. In a thrilling and frenetic 1st-person shooter you’ll bust out of the triple-maximum security prison amidst vivid, ultra-realistic graphics. The epic story line will reveal secrets about Riddick’s past and cast light upon his future. Features the voice and likeness of Vin Diesel.
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Mech Assault 2 Limited Edition $14.99
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MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf makes all the right moves. It looks better than the original, offers satisfying single-player action, and is an excellent multiplayer game.
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Project SnowBlind $19.95
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In Project: Snowblind, you experience the dramatic intensity of a war through the eyes of a super-soldier. Struggle alongside freedom fighters against the oppressive government forces tyring to conquer a near-future Hong Kong. Play through the most exciting game actuion around — from the frantic chaos of the battlefield to tactical stealth infiltration.
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Great games for cheap prices

Since the holidays are coming and im sure everyone is looking for stuff to get/give I might as well post some games that I personally think are amazingly good and happen to be amazingly cheap. Today I am doing PC titles and will do xbox later.

PC

Tribes: Vengeance$17.99
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Tribes is back with a vengeance. The ultimate high-flying, multiplayer battle experience returns with deadly new weapons, faster and more versatile flight, in-depth strategic team action, and the first-ever Tribes single-player campaign. On a relentless quest for revenge, the warrior princess Julia must unravel a bloody mystery that threatens to destroy the Empire. Through the eyes of six different characters on multiple timelines, this exciting and new single-player campaign immerses you in all the violent history at the heart of the Tribes universe.
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Freelancer$17.99
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Set in the outer reaches of the planetary system, Freelancer combines the action of 3-D space combat; the exploration of a dynamic, living universe; and trading in a rich galactic economy, where a player’s decisions drive the adventure.

Developed by Digital Anvil, this epic adventure challenges players to determine their own reputations and choose their own distinctive styles of play. Players can choose to act like police officers, traders, pirates, or explorers for different gameplay experiences. The open-ended style of gameplay gives gamers a choice between following a linear story line or determining how the story will unfold.

The multiplayer component enables players around the globe with their own servers to fly missions or explore space together.
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Deus Ex: Invisible War$9.99
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Sequel to “Deus Ex”—winner of over 30 Game of the Year Awards—”Deus Ex: Invisible War” takes the original to new horizons. A diversely branching story line and multiple solutions to every problem create a unique gameplay experience every time. Choose your allies and your enemies…the vast free-roaming world of Deus Ex awaits!
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Doom 3 $14.99
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The third installment of the pioneering Doom series takes you into a horrifying, spine-chilling world where you’ll battle for your very survival. Doom III features an enhanced storyline and some award-winning graphics, sound, and bloodcurdling action. the Union Aerospace Corporations’ Mars Research Facility has been overtaken by a massive and demonic invasion and you are one of a handful of survivors. Your frightening journey will lead you through intensely realistic and visually stunning environments as you clash head-to-head with evil. Music by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails.
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Half-Life 2$23.49
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Half-Life 2 takes the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original Half-Life and adds startling new realism and responsiveness. Welcome to a world where your presence affects everything else. From the physical environment to the behaviors and emotions of both friends and enemies, every move has a consequence. Enjoy the unique combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Characters can assess threats, navigate tricky terrain and fashion weapons from whatever is at hand. Lush and realistic environments – objects obey the laws of mass, friction, gravity and buoyancy. System requirements: Windows, 700 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM, DirectX 6.0 compatible graphics card/accelerator.
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Unreal Tournament 2004$9.97 ( CD-ROM ), $19.88 ( DVD-ROM )
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If you’re already a fan of the Unreal Tournament series or are just hearing about it for the first time, prepare to stand in awe! This massive gaming package delivers pure bliss and threatens to raise the first-person-shooter standard to a new level. 7 insane modes of combat will serve up whatever flavor of combat you desire. Unleash massive firepower from ground, air and space vehicles to obliterate your opponents. Single-player computer AI features believable and challenging computer opponents while multiplayer allows massive online battles on 35 indoor and outdoor environments.
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