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Anyone fancy a doging game? Wii hoembrew developer wplaat is back with an update for RedSquare. If you haven't heard of this game yet, it's basically CarreRouge (DS homebrew), only instead of using the stylus, now using your Wiimote.

The point of the game: hang on to the RedSquare (literally translated, CarreRouge) for as long as you can without touching the walls nor having the blue blocks crashing into you.

Changelog for RedSquare v0.71:

• Bugfix: Global highscore xml data is now always processed right.
• Network thread status is now showed on the welcome screen.
• Improve sound effects (Thanks nowhereman).
• Updated credits screen information.
• Updated help screen information.
• Build game with libogc 1.7.1 and devkitPPC r16 compiler.

Download: RedSquare v0.71

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You've got the Star Wars franchise, Batman, and Indiana Jones - all of them getting their own multiplatform Lego treatment for the past few years. And now, the torch may be passed to someone new.

Ever since Warner Bros. (the same guys who are taking the Harry Potter series to the silver screen) bought Traveller's Tales, one of the biggest franchises on every body's mind to get the next Lego treatment is Harry Potter. And the last we heard from Warner about this is that infamous "no comment" response.

Unfortunately, a source close to TT has already confirmed to Eurogamer that a Lego Harry Potter is definitely not coming out in 2009. (Too bad the source didn't confirm either if a Lego Harry Potter will indeed be released post-2009.) Meanwhile, Loz Doyle, producer at TT, hints that a previous Lego title might get another release.

You never know. There's always the possibility that we would revisit a franchise. And you never know, it might not be the end of Star Wars, it might not be the end of Indy - we keep our options open.

Here's a clincher though. Another producer, Nick Ricks this time, does confirm that "There will be a Lego game in 2009. And I think it's okay to say that you'll be a bit surprised." Now whether or not it's that rumored Rock Band Lego, we'll just have to wait and see.

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Marvel Ultimate Allience II: Fusion blows up in your face in this official trailer from Comic-Con 2008!

Via the press wire, Capcom has confirmed the European release dates (or at least, some release windows) for seven of their upcoming games during the first half of this year. Some of these have already been confirmed before, some of them are just being pegged now. But if you wanted an updated Capcom calendar, then here's your ticket:

• Flock! - February - XBLA, PSN, PC
• Street Fighter IV - February 20 - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 (PC to follow)
• Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop - February 27 - Wii
• Neopets Puzzle Adventure February 27 - Wii, DS, PC
• Resident Evil 5 - March 13 - PS3, Xbox 360
• MotoGP - March - Wii
• Bionic Commando - TBA - Xbox 360, PS3 (PC to follow)

Aah, two zombie titles (three, if you consider Neopets as brainless zombie hordes) from Capcom - I can live with that.

Unfortunately, they don't have any PSP titles listed. Don't worry, guys. I'm sure Monster Hunter Freedom Unite will eventually roll out. Last we heard, it's scheduled for a Spring 2009 release window. Strange that they didn't include it here. Hmm...

Again, these are European release dates. Some of them, like RE5, will be released simultaneously in North America. Others, like Street Fighter IV, will be released a few days before or after Europe.

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Take-Two label issues limited-time online coupon for Sid Meier titles, sports games, and PS3 edition of Award-winning undersea adventure.

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Wiibrew developer yohanes has released an Apple IIe emulator for the Nintendo Wii called WiiApple. Says the dev, this app is based on AppleWin and requires that you have a USB keyboard in order to use it.

Here are the changelogs for the past two versions. Be sure to check the readme file included in the download for more info.

• v0.0.3
• Sound support
• Fix joypad problem
• Invalid disk image will not freeze the emulator (in case of invalid disk, Master.dsk will be reloaded)
• v0.0.2
• Fixed text overlay
• Disable saving options (dangerous for now, because you might overwrite your files)

Download: WiiApple v0.03

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One of the more interesting appeals of Wii Fit is that it'll keep you, well, fit. Now is this just a gimmick, or has Miyamoto stumbled upon the secret to family fitness? Science wants to know.

Researcher Scott Owens from the University of Mississippi are starting tests to determine the effectiveness of the game's regimen. Says Owen:

Obesity has become an epidemic in the United States, and one of the reasons is the adults and children are getting less physical activity.

There has been an upswing in sales of whole body movement video games over the past few years. This potentially could help family fitness, so we are looking at the research aspect to see if family fitness improves after purchasing one of these whole body movement game consoles.

The tests will follow the progress of eight families, who will be under the Wii Fit regimen for three months, and then without it for another three. Part of the regimen includes duking it out for who goes first. Well, no, but it'd be more interesting that way.

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