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San Diego, September 3, 2009

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading worldwide third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, today announced the shipping of the Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster replica guitar for use with the Microsoft® Xbox 360 videogame console.

Compatible with Rock Band™, Rock Band™ 2, the up coming
The Beatles™: Rock Band™ game, alongside other music and rhythm games, the
Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster guitar controller is a true 1:1 replica of the famous guitar.  The body, neck, and headstock are made from genuine Stratocaster wooden blanks, while the Tuning Keys and Bridge are built using genuine metal parts and fittings.

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Yesterday, we got a look at Green Lantern Hal Jordan. Today, we have more DCUO to look at.

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Dark Void yesterday announced a pre-order bonus for pre-ordering the game at GameStop. You get a freaking golden jetpack with unlimited boost. but thats not the story of these screens, just look and gawk at them.

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Here is a press release from MadCatz that was just released out today announcing the Street Fighter 4 Femme Fatale Tournament Edition Fight Stick.

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In brightest day, in blackest night,

No evil shall escape my sight

Let those who worship evil’s might,

Beware my power… Green Lantern’s light!

Those words spoken by Hal Jordan as he’s about to kick some evil scum bootay. Before you can see him do that, you have to imagine it through these screenshots from the PS3 and PC MMO DC Universe Online.

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Activision has a nack for being the orochimaru of music game developers, and they prove it with the upcoming Guitar Hero 5 as they use their reanimation power to bring back Kurt Cobain to play in the game as a playable character. Here are the screens and vid!

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When you reserve WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010 at gamestop, you will get access to the “Texas Rattlesnake” Stone Cold Steve Austin. This offer is only for PS3 and Xbox 360 users.

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North American players, rejoice! Monte Cristo is pleased to announce that they will release Cities XL in North America on October 9.

The product will be available on Monte Cristo’s secure website at www.citiesxl.com, and will be delivered to consumers via:

Mail order of the boxed version covering USA and Canada (Shipping will be free of charge!)

Digital download
The following digital download networks will also support Cities XL -
Steam
Direct2Drive
Trygames
Impulse
Gametap

Check back on the official Cities XL web site often for more info on special promotions and more partners!

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