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  <title>Classic Video Games via Digital Press</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Digital Press presents classic videogame news - for the hardcore gamers that cross platforms and gaming eras, from Pong to PSP, it doesn't have to be OLD to be CLASSIC.]]></description>
  <link>http://www.digitpress.com</link>
  <language>en-us</language>
  <copyright>Digital Press 1991-2006</copyright>
  <managingEditor>Digital Press</managingEditor>
  <webMaster>Joe Santulli</webMaster>
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     <title>Interview with game designer Robert Jaeger!</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Best known for his classic, multi-screen game Montezuma\'s Revenge, he also programmed several titles, including the sequel, Montezuma\'s Return.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/library/interviews/interview_robert_jaeger.html]]></link>
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     <title>DP store location for latest Capital One commercial!</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Last February the DP store was selected by Capital One to be used as a location for their latest \"What\'s In Your Wallet\" commercial.  See the above forum link for more info, as well as some behind-the-scenes photos and video clips.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128095]]></link>
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     <title>Tim McVey set to take back his Nibbler marathon! </title>
     <description><![CDATA[A few months ago, well-known coin-op player Dwayne Richards beat Tim\'s nearly 25-year-old record for this game, which was the first official record of a game being pushed to 1 billion (yes, BILLION) points! Tim\'s attempt to take the record back begins tomorrow, April 10th, and will be broadcast live!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nibbler-world-record-attempt]]></link>
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     <title>CGE 2K7 4-DVD set now available for pre-order! </title>
     <description><![CDATA[For the first time, an entire Classic Gaming Expo show has been professionally filmed and edited. Every keynote presentation! Every minute of the legendary CGE Auction! Even the invitation-only alumni dinner! Plus DVD-ROM bonus features let you browse through the entire history of CGE.
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     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.thelogbook.com/media/cge/]]></link>
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     <title>Exclusive interview with former Atari artist Marilyn Churchill</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Marilyn was Atari\'s first dedicated computer graphics artist, and was instrumental in setting up Atari\'s animation department.  This is the first time she\'s spoken at length about her career at Atari!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/library/interviews/interview_marilyn_churchill.html]]></link>
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     <title>More DP Library updates</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The NES manual section has been greatly expanded thanks to forum member \"namzep\" contributing scans for over 1,000 games! A near-complete collection of Arcade Express \'zines and a complete set of Atari I/O mags are the other major additions.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/library/]]></link>
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     <title>Major update to DP Library</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The \'Technical Documents\' section got a much-needed overhaul, including some DP exclusive info - source code for Atari VCS/2600 Mr. Do and Roc\'n Rope, as well as code for a custom Xmas card program from Ed English!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/library/techdocs/index.htm]]></link>
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     <title>First 50+ issues of DP\'s newsletter now available in the library</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Issues #1-#53 of the Digital Press newsletter are now online, including all the special editions, so... read on! ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/library/newsletters/digitalpress/]]></link>
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     <title>Interview with programmer Paul Allen Newell</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Former Western Technologies programmer \"scrambles\" up a burning building to answer \"entombed\" gamer\'s questions.. and rescues some exclusive artifacts as well!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:36:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/library/interviews/interview_paul_allen_newell.html]]></link>
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     <title>Joe\'s Interview on MSN</title>
     <description><![CDATA[In a short video segment on MSN\'s new \"Collect This!\" program, Joe gets his 15 minutes of fame over with in just under 5 minutes. See the store, the store\'s basement, some collectibles, and hosts Leigh and Leslie Keno (of Antiques Roadshow fame).]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://blog.myspace.com/digitalpress]]></link>
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     <title>NEW Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) Handheld</title>
     <description><![CDATA[UK-based BLAZE has announced that they will be releasing their 16-bit Mega Drive handheld console in July 2008. The Blaze portable game player will be heading to a store near you from next month, so mums and dads, if you missed playing Sega Mega Drive classics such as Sonic and Knuckles, Golden Axe, Shinobi and Ecco the Dolphin, you now have a chance to do so again... in all their portable glory... and all for the price of a single Nintendo DS game! ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.segaretro.net]]></link>
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     <title>Interview with Atari VCS Mythicon programmer Bruce de Graaf</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Meet the man behind those infamous $10 games.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/library/interviews/interview_bruce_de_graaf.html]]></link>
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     <title>\"Phosphor Dot Fossils: The DVD\" </title>
     <description><![CDATA[DP\'s own Earl \"PDF\" Green has been working on this compilation for 4 years! The DVD offers 3 hours of video gaming goodness, covering everything from 1971\'s Computer Space to Nintendo\'s NES. A veteran of TV video production, Earl has previously worked on the fantastic Odyssey2 DVD. One thing’s for sure - the man\'s got mad video skillz. Judging from the screenshots on his website, his latest project will not disappoint!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.thelogbook.com/phosphor/pdf-dvd/]]></link>
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     <title>Rob Fulop\'s VCS/2600 Actionauts now on sale!</title>
     <description><![CDATA[We first mentioned this upcoming release - the first \'new\' game from an original VCS game designer - last fall.  The game went on sale April 12th.. and already 100 of the 250 copies have been sold.  If you\'d like to purchase a copy, sign up to reserve one ASAP!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.robfulop.com/newsite/index.htm]]></link>
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     <title>new online Library section opened to public</title>
     <description><![CDATA[We revamped a few old sections, created a few new ones, and reused a long-forgotten cavern beneath DP to contain it all. \"Digital\" press indeed. More material will be piled in there throughout the year, so be sure to \'venture\' in there on future visits.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/library/]]></link>
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     <title>DP\'s own Atari 2600 Activision Patch Contest underway!</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Here\'s a cool \'retro\' contest to start off the new year!  The contest is running now until March 31st, with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, plus a random drawing for 4th.  Don\'t delay - game on today!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111567]]></link>
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     <title>last 2 new interviews for 2007</title>
     <description><![CDATA[DP talks with programmer Steve DeFrisco and Imagic\'s Cosmic Ark TV ad star Corky Pigeon]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/library/interviews/]]></link>
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     <title>Kitchen Brothers and Starcade Invade DP Store</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Yesterday\'s gathering at the store produced two firsts. Legendary Activision programmers Garry and Dan Kitchen made an appearance, signing autographs and talking to the NAVA attendees about their Atari 2600 days. Maryah (playing Kevin) and myself (playing Geoff Edwards) hosted a live Starcade game show, something I\'ve always wanted to do. I often say \"best NAVA ever\" but this one is gonna be tough to beat.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/images/store]]></link>
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     <title>Photos from October NAVA Meeting Now Online</title>
     <description><![CDATA[October 27th at the Digital Press Videogames store was home to the monthly NAVA (North Atlantic Videogame Aficionados) gathering. Lots of trading, gaming, and even a HALO 3 tournament took place. Pictures tell more than a thousand words, but definitely less than two thousand. Check it out and if you\'re in the NJ area, BE THERE for the November event on the 24th!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/store/images]]></link>
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     <title>Pair of interviews, unreleased VCS games start holiday season</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Fresh on the heels of the VCS\'s big 3-0 comes 2 new interviews with some former VCS designers, as well as a a pair of unreleased games that should prove exciting to gamers (one might be a little too exciting for a few of you out there).]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/library/interviews/]]></link>
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     <title>The Atari VCS (2600) turns 30 this month</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Released in October of 1977, the Atari VCS eventually went on enjoy a 14-year run of unparalleled success before officially being discontinued in December of 1991. Since then, dozens of amateur programmers have continued to create new software for it, and today the system is still very much the center of the \'retrogaming\' world.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1255111]]></link>
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     <title>Rob Fulop to sell copies of his Atari VCS game, Actionauts!</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Former Imagic designer Rob Fulop is taking reservations for copies of Actionauts - an Atari VCS game that he started right before leaving Imagic.  No word on price yet, but if Cubicolor (his last independent release) is any indication, collectors will surely want to grab a copy.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.robfulop.com/newsite/index.htm]]></link>
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     <title>DP\'s own YouTube channel debuts!</title>
     <description><![CDATA[This will serve as a companion to our own media section.  We know what you need.  Only right here, on DPTV! ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.youtube.com/digitpress]]></link>
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     <title>Another DP exclusive video game commercial!</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Savvy collectors will note that a few original copies have been bouncing around on Ebay this year, but it was CGE Museum curator Larry Anderson who was the first to get it transferred for us.  Very cool commercial that was likely only seen in theaters.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/media/]]></link>
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     <title>New Kunkel Report now online!</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Game Doctor returns with some musings about the current and future state of Sony. Whoa to thee PS3..]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/columns/thekunkelreport.htm]]></link>
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     <title>Chasing Ghosts docu recently screened at L.A. Film Fest</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Another video game documentary , titled \"Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade\", was recently shown at both the Sundance and L.A. Film Festivals.  This one focuses on the 1982\'s Video Game World Champions, such as Ben Gold, Todd Rogers, Leo Daniels, and others (see IMDB entry for complete listing).]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://chasingghoststhemovie.com/]]></link>
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     <title>Classic Gaming Expo 2007 close at hand</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Lots of surprises are in store for the show\'s 10th anniversary, which is back in Las Vegas - the Riviera hotel to be exact.  Be sure to check the official CGE website for all the gritty details and latest news. If you\'re thinking about going, now is the time to finalize your plans, so don\'t delay!  ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.cgexpo.com/]]></link>
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     <title>DP\'s \"LORE\" contest now in full swing</title>
     <description><![CDATA[With each incarnation of the DP Collector\'s Guide we select a dozen or so tales of gaming lore to publish from our community (those chosen also get a free copy of the guide). Last day to submit stories is May 31st, 2007. The 8th edition of the \"classic\" Collector\'s Guide is planned for release at this years Classic Gaming Expo show.
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     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100131]]></link>
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     <title>Exclusive Atari Air Race footage!</title>
     <description><![CDATA[This Atari coin-op arcade game was under development, in 1985!  Pretty astounding, considering similar games such as S.T.U.N. Runner and Hard Drivin\' weren\'t released until 1989.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/media/]]></link>
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     <title>Donkey Kong docu debuts at Philly film festival</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It shows the story of 2 gamers - Steve Wiebe and Billy Mitchell - and their quest to become, as the title states, \"The King of Kong\". What it doesn\'t show is that after filming wrapped, Twin Galaxies officially recognizing Steve as the champion.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://cbs3.com/filmfestival/local_story_100144853.html]]></link>
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     <title>What\'s Jeff Minter been up to lately?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[He\'s been busy making a true Tempest 2000 sequel for the XBOX 360 called Space Giraffe.  He also talks with Gamasutra about why Gamecube\'s Unity was never released, programming for the doomed Nuon, future plans for the 360 and Wii, and much more.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://gamasutra.com/features/20070404/sheffield_01.shtml]]></link>
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     <title>Video games recognized for their cultural, historical significance</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A list of the \'10 most important video games of all time\' was announced at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco last week, which is sure to create some debate (Pong, Space Invaders, and Pac-Man are noticeably absent).]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/12/arts/design/12vide.html?ex=1331352000&en=380fc9bb18694da5&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink]]></link>
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     <title>DP Interview section gets major update</title>
     <description><![CDATA[14 new interviews now online for your reading pleasure.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/library/interviews/index.htm]]></link>
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     <title>Exclusive Atari Dig Dug commercial!</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Rescued from a 16mm film reel, this commercial was likely only seen in theaters due to its sheer length (over 2 minutes).  Now playing in our screening room.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.digitpress.com/media/]]></link>
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     <title>Wii adapter lets you use NES + SNES pads!</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Retrozone, makers of USB adapters for a slew of classic game controllers (everything from the venerable Atari, Intellivision, and Colecovision sticks up to the SNES) now have a Wii adapter for NES and SNES controllers. The \'it\' system just got a shade cooler.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.retrousb.com/]]></link>
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     <title>New study shows playing video games can be satisfying</title>
     <description><![CDATA[What took them so long to realize this is anybody\'s guess, but we\'re betting none of the researchers played Superman 64.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070118/hl_nm/video_game_dc]]></link>
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     <title>CES \'07 show review</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Ok, it\'s no E3, but it\'s not completely devoid of video game news either.  Read about current sales figures for the \"big 3\" and more.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://play.tm/story/8912]]></link>
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     <title>Nolan Bushnell takes uWink to next level</title>
     <description><![CDATA[He\'s talked about doing an adult-themed revamping of CEC for years (anyone remember the E2000 concept?) and now it looks as though it may finally happen.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061222/tc_nm/food_restaurant_uwink_dc_2]]></link>
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     <title>New video game documentary due out in 2007</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A documentary detailing the 1982 World Video Game Championships, titled Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade (or possibly Rulers of the Galaxy), is set for release sometime this year.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/30/video-game-documentary-premiering-at-sundance/]]></link>
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     <title>Pac-Man lends a \'chomp\' with road safety</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The real reason why some states use large dots on highways.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.startribune.com/462/story/889553.html]]></link>
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     <title>Will Sega\'s latest Sonic title revive the franchise?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Early reviews on the latest incarnation for the PS3 are mixed at best.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 09:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2006/12/how-sega-all-but-ruined-sonic-hedgehog.html?08316730]]></link>
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     <title>World\'s Oldest Video Game Competitor Passes Away</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Doris Self, the \"world\'s oldest video game competitor\" according to TwinGalaxies.com passed away earlier this month due to injuries sustained in an auto accident. Self was 81 years old.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:40:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=19&id=1398]]></link>
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     <title>Best Halloween Costume Ever</title>
     <description><![CDATA[When these guys say that this awesome Asteroids costume is the worst costume they\'ve ever seen, I think they really meant to say BEST!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:37:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/205]]></link>
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     <title>Wii Makes PC World\'s Xmas List</title>
     <description><![CDATA[PC World has released their top Chrismas Gifts wish list for 2006. Nintendo\'s Wii console topped the list at number one. Click the link above to check out the entire list.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:37:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.pcretailmag.com/newsitem.php?id=24502]]></link>
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     <title>SydLexia\'s Top 100 NES Game List</title>
     <description><![CDATA[SydLexia has posted their own top 100 NES game list. While our own forums are down during our upgrade, check out Syd\'s list and see what you think!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2006 01:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.sydlexia.com/top100nes.htm]]></link>
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     <title>Mastered DDR?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Mastered DDR in one-player mode? Check out this video of a kid playing DDR in two-player mode BY HIMSELF. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 10:47:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.glumbert.com/media/ddrsuperstar]]></link>
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     <title>1080p Tennis for PS3</title>
     <description><![CDATA[1up.com has reported that Virtua Tennis 3 for the PS3 will be released in \"true HD\" 1080p resolution. Thank goodness, I mean, who wants to play low-resolution tennis on a next generation console? Gosh!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 10:43:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3153716]]></link>
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     <title>Let Tekken Decide</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Having trouble making a decision? Choose two fighters, enter your question, and let Tekken decide!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 10:42:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.lettekkendecide.com/]]></link>
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     <title>Amazon Sells Out Wii Pre-orders</title>
     <description><![CDATA[According to the site\'s own stats, Amazon began pre-selling Nintendo\'s upcoming Wii console Friday morning, and had sold out by 11am, CST. Follow the link to read more about what this might mean for the next generation console race!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 10:40:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/13971]]></link>
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     <title>Wii Launch Date and Price Announced</title>
     <description><![CDATA[It has been confirmed that the Nintendo Wii will launch in the US on November 19th for $249, according to today\'s press conference. Santa? We\'ve been real good this year ...]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:55:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/live-at-nintendos-nyc-wii-press-conference/]]></link>
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     <title>Nintendo Controller Alarm Clock</title>
     <description><![CDATA[At least it\'s not another belt buckle. Check out this new alarm clock, crammed into a Famicon-style controller. Includes classic Super Mario sounds. Wakey wakey, time for gamey!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:30:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/japanfan/8413/#]]></link>
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     <title>European PS3 Launch Delayed to 2007 </title>
     <description><![CDATA[Sony has announced that the PS3 will not be available in Europe until the spring of 2007, citing shortages of blue ray lasers. The NTSC version will still launch in November, with 400,000 units going to the US and another 100,000 units going to Japan.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:30:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://gaming.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=6644]]></link>
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     <title>HSW Interviewed by Retrogaming Radio </title>
     <description><![CDATA[The latest Retrogaming Radio podcast contains a great interview with Howard Scott Warshaw (Pac-Man 2600, Yars Revenge), along with several other great features. Great listening either at your desk or on the go!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:10:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.retrogamingradio.com]]></link>
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     <title>A Short History of Electronic Arts</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Next Generation as a look back at Electronic Arts. Before they were known as \"the Madden company\" they actually released (gasp) good, original games. Check out the article and remember better, happier times.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3691&Itemid=2]]></link>
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     <title>Kings Quest III Remake Released</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Infamous Adventures has released their official King\'s Quest III: To Heir is Human VGA remake. Both the game\'s sound and audio (which includes an optional speech pack) are available free from the group\'s website.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:10:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.infamous-adventures.com]]></link>
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     <title>Black and Pink DS Lites hit US 9/13</title>
     <description><![CDATA[According to a report on Joystiq, the Nintendo DS Lite will appear in black (Onyx) and Pink (Coral Pink) beginning September 13th. For those of you who have been dying for a pink handheld system, your prayers have been answered.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, Aug  2006 16:05:45 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://]]></link>
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     <title>Games Industry \'Failing Women\'</title>
     <description><![CDATA[According to a recent interview with Electronic Arts chief operating officer David Gardner, the videogames industry is continuing to fail women by not producing suitable content. EA\'s research found that 40% of teenage girls played video games versus 90% of teenage boys and most girls lost interest in games within a year.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:38:66 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5271852.stm]]></link>
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     <title>Awesome Arcades Announced</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Curt Vendel of Atari History Museum fame has announced the launch of Awesome Arcades and their first product, the Awecade AC-601. The Awecade is an arcade cabinet filled with 80 arcade games and is expected to retail for $1,800. Follow the link and check out the game selection for yourself.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Jun, 29 01:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.awecades.com]]></link>
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     <title>Tempest: Event Horizon (Free Download)</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Blackrat Studios' Tempest: Event Horizon is available as a free download via their website. The game is a freeware version of Tempest for your PC which includes (among other features) a level editor!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Jun, 29 01:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.blackratstudios.com/games-full-tempest.html]]></link>
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     <title>Top 20 Games That Nobody Played - But You Should</title>
     <description><![CDATA[I recently ran across RacketBoy's "Top 20 Games That Nobody Played - But You Should" article from their Retro Gaming section. Even though the article is a few months old, the games are older than that so go read it anyway and see how many of them you've played!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Jun, 29 01:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2005/12/top-20-games-that-nobody-played-but.html]]></link>
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     <title>Mario's Bastard Children</title>
     <description><![CDATA[This is too funny. It turns out Mario and his gang were in quite a few stinkers!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Jun, 29 01:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.errormacro.com/2006/06/marios_bastard_children.php]]></link>
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     <title>The 10 Greatest Years of Gaming</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Next Generation has compiled a list of the 10 greatest years of gaming. Read their list and see if you agree. I'll give you a hint. 1832 is not on the list.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Jun, 29 01:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3313&Itemid=2]]></link>
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     <title>Command and Conquer 3 for the 360?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[On the latest episode of Gaming Steve, podcaster Steve Glicker revealed that Command & Conquer 3 would be heading to the Xbox 360, in addition to the PC version. This coincidentally happens during episode when Louis Castle, VP of creative development at Electronic Arts and a designer on Dune II and the original Command & Conquer, was on the show.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:29:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3151610]]></link>
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     <title>The Amazing 5-Year-Old DDR Kid</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Move over, Star Wars Kid -- there's a new brat in town.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.flurl.com/item/AMAZING_5_year_old_DDR_player_f_1711]]></link>
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     <title>Want to make your own games?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Check out Amit's Game Programming Information. This complete resources covers how to get started, how to make games, and what to study in school.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~amitp/gameprog.html]]></link>
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     <title>Million Dollar Gaming Contract?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Major League Gaming (MLG), the world's first professional video game league, today announced that it has signed the nation's leading four-man Halo 2 team, Final Boss, to a $1 million dollar contract, and Tsquared, one of the top individual pros in the world, to a $250,000 deal. These are by far the largest signings ever for professional video gamers, and the multi-year deals provide for these players to commit exclusively to MLG.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11209/MLG-Signs-FourMan-Halo-2-Team-for-1-Million-Contract]]></link>
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     <title>Courts Rule PS2 is Not a Computer</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A U.K. court of appeals has ruled against Sony after a 5 year legal battle to have the PS2 classified as a computer. While computers have always been exempt from EU import charges, video game consoles have not. Had the court actually ruled that the PS2 is a computer, Sony could have been granted a $63 million rebate on import duties.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=13013&rp=49]]></link>
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     <title>Awesome Arcades Announced</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Curt Vendel of Atari History Museum fame has announced the launch of Awesome Arcades and their first product, the Awecade AC-601. The Awecade is an arcade cabinet filled with 80 arcade games and is expected to retail for $1,800. Follow the link and check out the game selection for yourself.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Jun, 29 01:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.awecades.com]]></link>
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     <title>Tempest: Event Horizon (Free Download)</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Blackrat Studios' Tempest: Event Horizon is available as a free download via their website. The game is a freeware version of Tempest for your PC which includes (among other features) a level editor!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Jun, 29 01:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.blackratstudios.com/games-full-tempest.html]]></link>
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     <title>Top 20 Games That Nobody Played - But You Should</title>
     <description><![CDATA[I recently ran across RacketBoy's "Top 20 Games That Nobody Played - But You Should" article from their Retro Gaming section. Even though the article is a few months old, the games are older than that so go read it anyway and see how many of them you've played!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Jun, 29 01:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2005/12/top-20-games-that-nobody-played-but.html]]></link>
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     <title>Mario's Bastard Children</title>
     <description><![CDATA[This is too funny. It turns out Mario and his gang were in quite a few stinkers!]]></description>
     <pubDate>Jun, 29 01:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.errormacro.com/2006/06/marios_bastard_children.php]]></link>
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     <title>The 10 Greatest Years of Gaming</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Next Generation has compiled a list of the 10 greatest years of gaming. Read their list and see if you agree. I'll give you a hint. 1832 is not on the list.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Jun, 29 01:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3313&Itemid=2]]></link>
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    <item>
     <title>Command and Conquer 3 for the 360?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[On the latest episode of Gaming Steve, podcaster Steve Glicker revealed that Command & Conquer 3 would be heading to the Xbox 360, in addition to the PC version. This coincidentally happens during episode when Louis Castle, VP of creative development at Electronic Arts and a designer on Dune II and the original Command & Conquer, was on the show.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:29:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3151610]]></link>
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    <item>
     <title>The Amazing 5-Year-Old DDR Kid</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Move over, Star Wars Kid -- there's a new brat in town.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.flurl.com/item/AMAZING_5_year_old_DDR_player_f_1711]]></link>
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     <title>Want to make your own games?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Check out Amit's Game Programming Information. This complete resources covers how to get started, how to make games, and what to study in school.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~amitp/gameprog.html]]></link>
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     <title>Million Dollar Gaming Contract?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Major League Gaming (MLG), the world's first professional video game league, today announced that it has signed the nation's leading four-man Halo 2 team, Final Boss, to a $1 million dollar contract, and Tsquared, one of the top individual pros in the world, to a $250,000 deal. These are by far the largest signings ever for professional video gamers, and the multi-year deals provide for these players to commit exclusively to MLG.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11209/MLG-Signs-FourMan-Halo-2-Team-for-1-Million-Contract]]></link>
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     <title>Courts Rule PS2 is Not a Computer</title>
     <description><![CDATA[A U.K. court of appeals has ruled against Sony after a 5 year legal battle to have the PS2 classified as a computer. While computers have always been exempt from EU import charges, video game consoles have not. Had the court actually ruled that the PS2 is a computer, Sony could have been granted a $63 million rebate on import duties.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=13013&rp=49]]></link>
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