Hello Convergence

This is the moment that Bill Gates spoke about many, many years ago:

The Seattle Times reported the new agreements with several networks (including CBS, TBS and MTV), Paramount Pictures and Warner Brothers "to bring an initial lineup of more than 1,000 hours of hit television shows and movies to Xbox 360 consoles" starting November 22nd, with to bring standard and HD TV content via the Internet.

"It announced plans to offer movie rentals and full purchases of television shows, joining Apple Computer, Amazon.com and other rivals in vying for the "what do you want to watch tonight?" entertainment dollar.

"By year-end, the service is to have at least 1,000 hours of television programs and movies from partners that include the CBS and MTV networks, Turner Broadcasting System, Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment."

Atari games coming to Xbox Live

Let the Xbox Live Love-In continue. Atari is launching more games for the XBLA next January:



Nothing like using a $400 gaming rig and a HDTV to play Asteroids!

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Contra on XBLA Tomorrow

Not much more to say than that. Oh, and you might want to brush up on your cheat.

Iron Man Game Official

Though, because its a movie tie in, it will likely suck:

Marvel Comics is tapping Sega to bring Iron Man to a next-generation console near you. The comic book company has given Sega exclusive rights to develop and distribute games based on the Iron Man property. This is a multiyear agreement and Sega is planning to create games based on both the comic and the upcoming Iron Man feature film, with the movie-based title coming out first. The Iron Man movie is being directed by Jon Favreau and stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, the billionaire industrialist who creates and dons the Iron Man suit. It's scheduled to hit theaters on May 2, 2008 and is the first feature film to be independently produced by Marvel Entertainment. Chances are that the first game will be released near the same date. No further details about the Iron Man games were provided.

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Game Boy Advance:
- Final Fantasy V Advance
- Polarium Advance
- The Sims 2: Pets
- Tom and Jerry Tales
- Winx Club: The Quest for the Codex

Nintendo DS:
- Barbie: 12 Dancing Princesses
- Bomberman Land Touch!
- Chicken Little: Ace in Action
- Digimon World DS
- Elite Beat Agents
- My Frogger: Toy Trials
- Tom and Jerry Tales
- Uno/Skip-Bo/Uno Freefall
- Winx Club: The Quest for the Codex

PlayStation 2:
- Call of Duty 3
- Chicken Little: Ace in Action
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
- Guitar Hero 2
- Hard Rock Casino
- Sega Genesis Collection
- SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals Combined Assault
- The Sopranos: Road to Respect
- Suzuki Superbikes
- Tony Hawk's Project 8

PlayStation Portable:
- BattleZone
- Hard Rock Casino
- Lumines II
- Reel Fishing: The Great Outdoors
- SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals Fireteam Bravo 2
- Tony Hawk's Project 8

Xbox:
- Call of Duty 3
- Tony Hawk's Project 8

Xbox 360:
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- Call of Duty 3
- Gears of War
- History Channel: Civil War
- Tony Hawk's Project 8
- Viva Pinata
- World Championship Poker: All In

PC:
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- Deal or No Deal
- The Fifth Disciple
- Final Fantasy XI Vana'diel Collection 2007
- Left Behind: Eternal Forces
- Great Invasions
- Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects
- Patriots: A Nation Under Fire
- The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff
- The Sims 2: Holiday Edition
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent