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This week: Xbox 360 points; PS3 update; getting bullied; Spike Lee; and the Marines on drugs.

The Cheap Guide to the 360 Galaxy
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In a world where the points do matter, GameSpot shows you the quick and easy way to get 6,000 "gamerscore" points under your belt. You dirty little cheaters.

PS3 On My Mind
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Good news--Sony has finally come out with the official launch window for the PS3 console. It seems the Blu-ray disc technology used in the PS3 isn't ready yet and we'll have to wait until early November for a world-wide launch. The bad news is that the PS3 will be competing with the Nintendo Revolution launch and possibly Halo 3.

Florida Bullies the Bully
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It's no surprise that Rockstar is stirring the controversy pot again, but you can count Grand Theft Auto out of this equation. This time around it's Rockstar's newest addition to the ultra-violent family, Bully. Imagine The Warriors, but in a school setting with lots of innocent children from which to tease, punk, and steal lunch money. Miami-Dade School Board members are furious about the game promoting violence in school--and Bully hasn't even been released yet. After Hot Coffee, could this be the end of Rockstar?

Video Games on the Ballot
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If you're sick and tired of politicians and lawyers, like wacko Jack Thompson, picking on the gaming community and labeling your hobby as lazy, then here is your chance to speak up and be heard.

Do the Right Thing in a Game
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Spike Lee cares, folks, and he's worried that a scene in his newest film will spark the creative cogs in game designer's heads. But does he care enough to remove the scene?

Monkeys Wanted at 1up
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Ever wanted to work in the gaming industry? Well, 1up.com has some internship positions open. It may not be the job of your dreams, but it's a start.

Monsieur Mario Honored
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Three video game designers have received France's highest award for culture. Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, Ubisoft's Michel Ancel and Frédérick Raynal, director of the original Alone in the Dark game have been exalted into the Order of Arts and Letters. Next up, John Romero gets knighted.

In Tune with Game Music
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This senior music education major is supposed to be researching the advancement of music in video games. Funny thing, though: he can't stop talking about how he was paid to play video games over the summer.

Press Two Buttons and Call Me in the Morning
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What up, Doc? The future holds many things, and in this case, the ability to communicate with your doctor through your Nintendo GameCube. If you're one of the folks who don't get out much, run your own tests at home then upload the results to your doc via the GameCube interface. The technology is far from finished, but what a unique idea.

The New Currency in Prison?
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Video games may be promoting violence outside of prison, but on the inside, it is another story. Inmates with 18 months of good behavior are being rewarded with LCD television sets and a video game console packed with 50 games. See, video games can be used for good.

Ahead of Their Times
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1up.com highlights not only games, but also hardware that was so far ahead of their time, they plundered into oblivion. Was it because the critics slammed the product or was the marketing team sleeping on the job? Whatever the case, investigators at 1up dig up the truth.

Semper High
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Let's face it, drugs in the military has always been a problem. But not anymore. The Marine Corps has designed a video game to recreate the effects of drug use in the field. The new motto: Better a virtual high than to fly and die.

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