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Originally Posted by wraggster

THQ released the first images of the PS3 and Xbox 360 iterations of the uDraw Game Tablet, due this fall, and revealed details that make the new thing sound more impressive than its Wii contemporary.

The HD consoles' tablets both feature "high definition" input at 2000x1600 revolution, multitouch surfaces for "pinch-and-stretch and rotation features," and built-in tilt sensors

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Worms 2: Armageddon for iOS devices will be $1 for a "limited time." The "Battle Pack," an in-app expansion, which adds more weapons and a new single-player campaign, has also been reduced to $1. The game and add-on are normally $5 and $2, respectively.

For a bunch of soil-slithering invertebrates, the Worms are sure getting around in the news this week. On

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Originally Posted by wraggster

With The Sims 3's latest expansion, Generations, launching this week, it's time for EA to announce the next installment: Pets. The title will be an "entirely new standalone game" on Xbox 360, PS3 and Nintendo 3DS. It'll be a standard expansion on PC and Mac.

The Sims 3: Pets will give players direct control over the creatures and even allow breeding and sharing. The Xbox 360 version will have Kinect capabilities, allowing players to control "their pets and Sims"

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Originally Posted by wraggster

X-Men Arcade is available now on iOS devices for $2.99. The 1992 beat-em-up classic supports drop-in multiplayer for up to four players, along with Openfeint (Leaderboard and Achievements), Game Center and Facebook Connect for publishing scores. The game appears to be the full experience, including the full campaign and all six playable X-Men (Cyclops, Colossus, Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler or Dazzler).

A word of warning: the game is designed for the 3rd generation iPod touch, the

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Originally Posted by wraggster

EA is bringing Battlefield 3 to E3 and has teased some of the new features we'll get to see -- specifically, features not simply anchored to the single-player experience. EA and DICE are finally ready to talk multiplayer and by the sound of this missive on the Battlefield Blog, multiplayer is getting quite a few improvements.

"Operation Métro" will be the multiplayer map available on the show floor at the LA Convention center at E3 next week and will highlight several new

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