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Here are the best stories that developed over the weekend...and part of monday...

• Sony is granted touch screen patent with "tactile pixels" for a hand-held device.

• Bill Gates retires from Microsoft CEO post.

• IGN has the scoop on Rockband 2.
  

• Rockband 2 confirmed, launching September for 360, for other console this year.

• PS3 firmware 2.4 walkthrough.
  

• Gears of War 2 multiplayer trailer.
  

• Nintendo will fight $21 million appeal denial.
  

• 360 Price cut in Radio Shack ad.
  

• 2.40 Trophy walkthrough.
  

If UGO owned E3.net is to be be believed, Kid Icarus, Half Life 2: Episode 3, Animal Crossing and Alan Wake will be showcased at E3 next month. The games appear on E3.net's "E3 Games" page with a whole host of other games that we know are set to be shown at E3. Although this rumor does sound plausible, keep in mind this information doesn't come from E3's official page. Only three more weeks and we'll find out the truth!

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If you've been pining for a Nintendo game but have been a little short of cash, not to fear, Amazon is here...with Gold Box sales that is. Amazon's Gold Box deal of the day is Super Smash Brothers: Brawl for $25.99 while supplies last. Throughout the day, Amazon will be showcasing a different Nintendo game every three hours and selling it for a verryy low price if Super Smash Brothers: Brawl's price is any indication. Of course, all deals are valid until supplies last....or your 3 hour time slot runs out. If you want to pick up Super Smash Brothers: Brawl you can do that at any time today as long as supplies last, but as for the other games, all deals are valid until supplies last or that game's 3 hour time slot runs out. 

All times are EST:

9:00 AM: "Set out on a wild and colorful quest to rescue kids investigate an ominous island." (Yoshi's Island DS)

11:00 AM: "Set sail for waters unknown." (The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass)

1:00 PM: "Defy gravity across wild alien terrain."

3:00 PM: "Run, jump, and stomp your way through unimaginable challenges."

5:00 PM: "Race and battle your friends all over the world."(Mario Kart Wii?)

7:00 PM: "Awaken your hero and animal within."

9:00 PM: "Beat Bowser in the race to the crystals."

11:00 PM: "Travel to Sinnoh, complete your Pokédex, and become Champion." (Pokemon Diamond and or Pearl?)

Although we're not completely sure what all these games will be, they'll probably be  at some insanely low price. Go check it out!

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Although E3 is about 3 weeks away, it seems Nintendo is rearing and waiting to announce games. In what seems to have been a moment of "I can't wait anymore!" weakness, Nintendo has announced 2 games for the DS and 2 for the Wii (Didn't we already know about you Mario Super Sluggers?). Kirby once again graces both screens on the DS once again in Kirby Super Star Ultra. While Kirby rolls on the DS, Wario is let loose on the Wii in Wario Land: Shake It! Also introduced for the DS was Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir (We see what you did there Nintendo! Millionaire....MillionHeir, lawl).

We know what you want. You want us to cut to the quick and tell you when the games are coming out right?

Release dates:

• Wario Land: Shake It! - September 29, 2008
  
• Kirby Super Star Ultra - September 29, 2008
• Mystery Case Files: Million Heir - September 8, 2008
• Mario Super Sluggers - August 25, 2008

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