‘Rock Band 2′ to include new online modes, songs (The Pantagraph)

LOS ANGELES — “Rock Band” is ready for an encore. A sequel to the play-along music game that redefined the genre last year will be released first for the Xbox 360 in September, according to publisher MTV Games and developer Harmonix.

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Game reviews: Nintendo owners get their chance to rock out (The Pantagraph)

Nintendo enthusiasts hit the musical jackpot this week with two new games to release their inner rock stars.

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Ritek and CMC benefiting from fast growing demand for blank dual-layer DVD discs (Digi Times)

International retail prices of blank 4-6x DVD+R/-R DL discs have dropped by about 50% during the first half of 2008 to around US$1, spurring a fast growth in global demand. As the only two Taiwan-based makers of such discs, Ritek and CMC Magnetics are benefiting from the market surge, according to industry sources in Taiwan.

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