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The Joystiq Weekend: January 13 - 15, 2007


Wise one mastergongfu reminds us of our love for LEGO Star Wars. Since we're feeling all warm and fuzzy inside, check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Mac publishers expect 2007 rebound, iPhone games uncertain [Macworld Expo]
The Political Game: Pax Jack? Don't count on it
Today's most progressive game video: Wii Component Cables 480i VS. 480p
Today's retro-iest game video: iPod with NES controller
Today's monkey vs. robot video: er, Monkey vs. Robot - The Movies
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: Apple obsession edition

News
Scientist: Minesweeper probably cost economy billions
Screens: Cake Mania adds to casual cooking commute
Outdoor Wii-osks in London
Deal or no deal: $100 off PS3 by giving up PS2
Analyst apologizes for Bully sequel statement
Woman dies of 'water intoxication' after radio contest
Europe's 'This is living' PS3 ad
Light reading: The Call of Duty contract
Women's Health Mag: Grab your man's joystick
What's that racket? It's the Dragon Quest orchestra warming up!
WoW: Burning Crusade launches tonight
Creating alarmist press release for marketing purposes
Sub-par Virtual Console games on U.S. holiday
New games this week
Hydrophobia: Snooker dev names secret project
Picture of kidnapping victim appeared on Xbox community site
Shadowbane developers announce new project
Peek inside the World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade - Collector's Edition box
Europe: Nintendo accounts for 50% of total hardware sales
Peter Moore tells reporter not to play Gears of War
S.T.A.L.K.E.R finally gets a date. Of sorts.
New MOTAS levels to point and click thru
DVR Xbox 360 possible, IPTV the catalyst

Rumors & Speculation
Rumorang: Crysis game for Xbox 360, not PC port
Rumor: MadCatz Wii-mote
Seriously impressive Ghostbusters game in the works?
Rumor: Chinese Xbox 360 in "next few months"
Analyst: PS3 to miss target by 25% due to "poor sales"

Culture
Zelda cartoon retro blast
Wii noisier than Xbox 360 and PS3, says sound meter test
Play Xbox 360 on a pimped out toilet
Gamasutra's 2007 industry resolutions
Eight-year-old is better than you at Guitar Hero
The root of gaming addiction exposed?
How accurate are video game rumors?
The most idiotic game happenings of 2006