Think of Mirror’s Edge as the video game version of the chase scenes from the recent remake of Casino Royale.  Or, you know, the chase scenes from the Bourne films…if there already weren’t a game.  Whatever you think of it, just realize it’s one of the most interesting looking games to come along in a while.  The developers seem fairly self-assured that they’ve finally conquered the problem of jumping in a first-person title.  Regardless, they do know how to cut an exciting trailer that mixes some Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time with the previously mentioned films.

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In keeping with the spirit of the Super Smash Bros. Brawl friend code exchange, we have now added a new thread to the forums to exchange Mario Kart Wii codes.  Of course, you can always just post your code into the comments below, as well.  So start exchanging those codes and get out on the race course!

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No, this is not the Double Dragon game you are looking for.  Yes, it is the one you remember as a kid on the NES and not the arcade version you wished it was at the time.  More disappointing, however, is that it’s not the vastly superior Double Dragon II.  Oh well, perhaps another day.  Still, the original is a decent game, but with so many better brawlers out there, such as Double Dragon II and Final Fight, its fond memories are best left in the past.

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After one of the longest primary seasons in recent memory, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton appear to have finally decided to settle things within the wrestling ring.  That’s great and all, but real questions still persist.  Does Hillary smell what Barack is cooking?  Is Barack, as Hillary notes, truly a heel?  Will there ever be a good wrestling game again?  So many questions left unanswered.

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30 Rock has steadily become one of television’s finest shows.  In fact, it’s easily the best sitcom on right now.  Part of that winning appeal comes from its biting satire that has really taken off in the show’s current second season.  Thursday’s episode turned to video games of a decidedly adult nature.

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If there’s one thing that keeps Halo 3 fresh, it’s the opportunity to kill your teammates in wonderfully wild, inventive manners.  Yes, your teammates.  Killing the other guy is so last gen.  Anyway, here are two of the best betrayal videos out there.

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What if politics were more like Pokemon?  Well, one of the political parties would be guided by Meowth and Mew would be the equivalent of a Mount Rushmore type president, right?  Well, something like that anyway.

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How do you choose between two classic titles?  One is very likely the ultimate beat-em-up of the 8-bit era, and the other is the least appealing of a classic RPG franchise.  Oh wait–never mind.  River City Ransom is the clear choice this week.  The fact that a decent, comparable follow-up hasn’t made its way into the modern era is beyond belief for one of the NES’s true cult classics.

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One supposes that Midway had the trailer for this title all ready to go about two weeks ago, but then somebody pointed out no one would take it seriously launching around April 1.  Now, two weeks later and there’s hardly a soul that can believe it, still.  Seriously, while comics are known for their bizarre crossovers and match ups, was this one anyone was really asking for?  And what happened to that rebooting of the Mortal Kombat franchise with a hard edge that had long ago been lost?  Is the Green Lantern the answer to a hard edge?

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What does the diminutive Wii need more than anything?  Not so fast with talk of a hard drive!  No, what it really needs is its own personal seven inch screen.  That way you can feel even more like a giant while playing it!

Chinavision has head your cries and delivered just such a product.  The seven inch monitor is similar to those that have been released in the past for the PS2 and Xbox.  It conveniently (at least in pictures) attaches to the system, features stereo speakers, auxiliary AV connectors, and 480×234 resolution.

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