God of War III is billed as the final chapter in Kratos’ story, and it’s a shame, because this is the iteration that took me from liking the series to loving it. The series has always been fun, but this is the God of War you have to play.

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Hugh Pickens writes “The NY Times reports that an independent board of scientists will be appointed to review the workings of the world’s top climate science panel, which has faced recriminations over inaccuracies in a 2007 report that included a prediction that Himalayan glaciers would vanish by 2035, although there is no scientific consensus to that effect. That brief citation — drawn from a magazine interview with a glaciologist who says (more…)

alphadogg writes “The US Patent and Trademark Office has agreed to review a controversial patent issued in 2001 that is claimed to cover much of the technology underlying VoIP. The patent, held by a small company called C2 Communications Technologies, is one of 10 that the Electronic Frontier Foundation has been trying to strike down for several years through its Patent Busting Project. On Friday, the patent office granted the EFF’s request for a (more…)

The major advantage Firefox users have claimed over Google Chrome is the ability to customize their browser by choosing from a vast library of extensions. But that advantage falls away with the introduction of extension support in Google Chrome 4.0.

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Assassin’s Creed 2 is a shining example of a sequel, fixing its predecessor’s flaws while at the same time expanding upon its strengths in nearly every way.

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For those of us who can’t handle the grown-up action of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, THQ delivers Marvel Super Hero Squad, the game of the television show of the toy line.

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The newest iteration of Microsoft’s Halo doesn’t leave you much time to catch your breath; Halo 3: ODST literally drops you right into the action.

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Real Madrid’s Galcticos get their campaign off to a flier, plus a round-up of all the other Champions League action on Tuesday.

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Mario and Luigi’s eternal struggle against the forces that threaten the Mushroom Kingdom—and frequently kidnap Princess Peach—continue in Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story, the latest in the lighthearted, action-oriented role-playing game series.

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Scotland manager George Burley faces the SFA board to discuss his future after missing out on World Cup qualification.

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