Years ago I was addicted to a simple game that I played on my then state-of-the-art Pentium-75. In this game, balls would bounce around, and I would try to partition them into small enough spaces so that I could go to the next level where more and more balls would be added. As of a couple of months ago, for the life of me, I couldn't remember the name of this game. So when I sat down to write an application for Android in my 20% time, I thought, why not try to recreate something similar? After completing most of the game and showing it to some of my friends at work, one of them said, "Oh, this reminds me of JezzBall!" Eureka! If working on this game does nothing more than reveal the name of one of the favorite games of my youth, I'll call it a success, but in the meantime, I'm happy to announce that the source of this application, named Divide and Conquer, is now available on apps-for-android.

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Before anyone says whats this piracy, no it surely is not, Nintendo themselves have produced a Wii with built in Hard Drive and with 20 Built in games,

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News/release from Jesse Dubay

Map Maker is a demo application that generates cool-looking terrain you can edit on-the-fly with the Wiimote.

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CITY shops have been caught out selling knives and ultra-violent video games to underage children.
An undercover “mystery shopper” exercise by Plymouth’s Trading Standards officers saw two 16-year-old buyers test out 34 shops.
Two out of 25 stores were happy to hand over knives to the youngsters while five out of nine shops had no problem selling “18+ rated” video games like Grand Theft Auto 4, to the teens.
Councillor Michael Leaves, Cabinet Member for Streetscene and Environmental Regulation, called the carrying of knives by young people a “a plague”.
Under the Video Recordings Act and the Criminal Justice Act, stores are obligated to ask for proof of age before handing over restricted items.

It was the first time the city council’s trading standards team have targeted games sales and only the second time knife sales have been tested. Last year, out of 23 stores tested, only one failed.
Cllr Leaves said: “It’s vital for shops not to sell youngsters knives and I find it very disappointing that any in Plymouth have done so.
“As for violent video games, I believe they must have a detrimental influence on any children who play them and I would not be at all surprised if there was not a connection with the knife crime issue. Everyone who sells these games must take extra care to ensure they only sell them to those who can legally buy them.”
Lynda Braddock, Trading Standards officer, said the new targeting of games came in light of the “Byron review”.
In March this year TV child psychologist Dr Tanya Byron produced a Government-commissioned review of the impact of violent adult games on children.
She recommended reforming the classification system for video games with one set of symbols on the front of all boxes which are the same as those for film.
Lynda Braddock, who led the operation, said: “The statistics for knife sales are encouraging but it’s still disappointing to find some shops not on board with this issue especially bearing in mind the media coverage on knife crime in recent months.
“And we’re disappointed that the games sellers concerned don’t seem to have taken their training on board or recognised the fact that these games are given a high age rating for a reason.”
The trading officers targeted games which stated they contained violence, including the much publicised Grand Theft Auto 4, which carries a warning about “strong violence, very strong language, sex and drugs references.” Other games targeted included Hitman and Saints Row.
Ms Braddock said: “Games are becoming more and more violent and more and more interactive. Youngsters are using them for four or more hours a day, living the life of a gangster.
“You must lose your shock factor if you’re continuously killing people – and then get rewarded for being violent.”
The two test buyers – a girl and a boy – were also able to buy a 9” to 10” kitchen knife in one store and a pack of four steak knives in another.
Ms Braddock said each of the stores would now be investigated and interviewed to determine what sanctions would be taken. They range from a warning letter, explaining they will be monitored in the coming months, up to the maximum penalty – a six-month prison sentence and/or a £5,000 fine.

http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news...l/article.html ...

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PLAY ALL OF THE BEST PRICING GAMES - Play Plinko, Hole in One, Punch-A-Bunch, Cliffhangers, Three Strikes, Shell Game, It’s in the Bag, Flip Flop and many more! Make your way out of Contestant’s Row, Spin the Big Wheel, and compete to take home the big money in the Showcase Showdown.
REAL MOMENTS FROM THE SHOW - Rich Fields will tell you to “Come on Down” as you start an authentic Price is Right experience. The actual music and sounds of the show are used in the game.
A PARTY GAME FOR EVERYONE - Fans of all ages can compete against each other for big money and fabulous prizes. Party game mode is for up to 4 players.
SPECIALIZED Wii CONTROLS - Use your Wii Remote™ to Spin the Big Wheel, putt your way through Hole In One, drop a Plinko chip, or take a swing at Punch-A-Bunch.
UNLOCK CLASSIC MOMENTS - Special achievements will unlock additional video footage of some of the all-time most memorable Price is Right moments.

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COME ON DOWN! The Price Is Right™ video game brings all the excitement of the TV show to the consoles and computers of fans of all ages. The longest-running and most popular game show of all time is now making its debut on Wii™, Nintendo DS™, PC, and Mac®.

Experience all of the classic moments from the show with up 4 people. You will hear your name called as you’re announced to “Come on Down!” to Contestant’s Row. Play all of the favorite pricing games, including Plinko, Cliff Hangers and Punch-A-Bunch. Spin the Wheel for the chance at the big prizes in the Showcase Showdown!

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Experience the thrill of Hell's Kitchen as you prove yourself to Chef Ramsay. Each day is a new challenge as you work your way towards a 5-star chef, unlocking real recipes as you progress. Master service, preparation and cooking while Gordon Ramsay watches over you- yelling and praising based on your performance. Be careful - if he gets too frustrated, he'll shut down the kitchen!

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Players hunt in different eras in search of trophies such as white-tailed deer, Yukon moose, Alaskan brown bear and Roosevelt elk in over ten of North America's top hunting locations, including Kodiak Island, the Yukon and the Rocky Mountains. Each location in Cabela's Legendary Adventures is a visually stunning open outdoor environment that encourages exploration and tactical variation. Shooting mechanics have been developed to reflect modern as well as historical hunting technology, so players relive the hunts complete with detail from specific time periods.

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Get Active – A fun and easy way to get off the couch and get hearts pumping!
Gameplay Variety – Play over a dozen fast-paced games, alone or with friends, in energetic events that gets players’ whole bodies into the action.
Tremendous Replay Value – Over a dozen games, each with multiple levels of play: river rafting, mine-cart adventure, log jumping, see-saw, jump rope, water trampoline, plus many more!
Mii Support – Play as your Mii from the very beginning
Pad included

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Get off the couch and GET ACTIVE!

Track your Active Points or use your Mii and see it change as you play!

Jump into the action with ACTIVE LIFE: Outdoor Challenge! Use the special mat with the Wii Remote in more than a dozen fun, fast-paced activities. Play alone or with a friend in both competitive and cooperative challenges. Move your whole body in a variety of heart-pumping activities like kayaking, in-line skating, log jumping, mole stomper and mine cartracing. Train your body!

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2tms.html ...

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All previously purchased Rock Band download tracks will immediately load into your Rock Band 2 song list, with no need to re-purchase or re-download
The biggest and most diverse soundtrack ever features some of rock's most prolific acts, comprised entirely of master recordings
The new and dynamic online modes will connect the entire Rock Band community in more ways than ever before both locally and globally
Get ready for new and improved drum and guitar peripherals, enhanced functionality, and innovative new designs, all fully compatible with the original Rock Band instruments

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Rock Band 2 builds upon its foundation as the first music game to introduce co-operative band gameplay, multiple instruments, a robust online multiplayer experience, an unrivaled offering of downloadable content, and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, and authenticity

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