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Take a Drive on the Wild Side

SANTA MONICA, CA – OCTOBER 9, 2009 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: DWA) Madagascar Kartz™ video game will be released on October 27 for Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The video game combines the wild world of DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar® franchise with over-the-top kart racing, resulting in an outrageous ride the whole family can enjoy together. The Wii™ version can be purchased as a bundle, which features a DreamWorks’ Madagascar Kartz steering wheel packaged with the game – just load the Wii Remote™ into the steering wheel and get your animal instincts in high gear.

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Scientists over at FAST are using the Balance Board to measure physiological signs of people who are up to no good.

Everyone who has traveled on an airplane within the past few years can sympathize with the tightened security measures that flyers must conform to these days. The homeland security funded project FAST (Future Attribute Screening Technology) is always hard at work developing new technology designed to evaluate dangerous activity in a much different way than simply having passengers walk through metal detectors.

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Choose from six different pre-order bonus' offered by six different retailers.

Pre-order bonuses come in many forms these days; art books, soundtracks, dolls, downloadable content, etc, and most are only available through one retailer.

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A retailer conference reveals the date and price of the upcoming platformer.

Kotaku reports on a supposed news leak from a Nintendo retailer conference in Japan. According to Kotaku, the price point and release date for New Super Mario Bros. Wii are now set. The game will be priced at ¥5,800 (US$66) and will hit stores on December 3.

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Consumers who buy their titles from Gamestop online will no longer receive empty black boxes only containing the game itself.

It’s no secret that many of the pre-owned games sold at Gamestop are lacking things like the official box art and any packaged inserts. However, according to Gamestop’s website, they will now guarantee that all games purchased online will arrive to their owners in working condition and include cover art along with a manual.

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