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SOE trademarks 'The Agency Covert Ops'
In the world of videogames, trademarks can mean just about anything. So when Sony Online Entertainment filed for the trademark to The Agency Covert Ops it's no surprise that rumors of a name change were floating around, especially since we haven't seen hide nor hair of The Agency for some time now. We contacted SOE for a statement. Here's their response: "We are always trying to plan ahead for our titles in development and at times that means acquiring TM's or URL's that we feel we may want to own in the future. At this point SOE has made no official announcement regarding this Covert Ops TM and any information in the marketplace about it is premature." What could this mean? Well, it could be a name change, but SOE has several studios from Seattle to L.A. down into Tucson and Austin, too. So, while it's very possible that Covert Ops could be a name change, our bet would be on either a wholly different game or potentially a future expansion. That's just our guess, of course. And there's always the possibility we may never know.
Answer: What is Jeopardy! on PSN
Surprise! America's most popular couch potato sport is coming to PSN ... tomorrow. Jeopardy! for PlayStation 3 includes: More than 2,500 clues and categories randomized for multiplayer Single-player games vs. AI (Average, Smart and Genius) Online and offline multiplayer Voice chat for online multiplayer Expansion packs in 2009 A price ($14.99, er $14.99!) The absence of Emmy Award-winning host Alex Trebek (apparently he's not in the game) Sadly, Shalom Mann, studio head for developer Sony Online Entertainment Los Angeles, confirms the game will not feature Trophies, and here's the real kicker: Answers will be selected by multiple choice (from four options after buzzing). "We looked into the idea of using voice recognition," Mann explains. "The PS3 has the power to do it, and we saw great middleware that would have made it all possible. However ... " Well, we know how this ends. For those of you who would rather take your chances on a spin, be patient, "Wheel of Fortune is already in production" -- with Trophies.%Gallery-31653%
