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Irides: Master of Blocks is sold for Sega's Dreamcast, a discontinued video game system. Games continue to be designed for older systems, and they fill a market niche.

Puzzle game made for discontinued Sega console

Challenging puzzle game 'Irides' was made for discontinued Dreamcast console

By Stanley A. Miller II Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Sega's Dreamcast is an older video game system, but there is fresh fun coming out for it.

New releases: Week of Feb. 7

The following games are among those scheduled for release next week, according to vgreleases.com.

'Bayonetta' makes the most of third-person action genre

William Wood Jr. Special to the Manifesto

Sega's Bayonetta is certainly an interesting game, one that knows its place and makes no qualms about what it is: an over-the-top third-person action game.

New releases: Week of Jan. 31

The following games are among those scheduled for release next week, according to vgreleases.com.

'Guitar Hero' makes a mockery of Van Halen game

William Wood Jr. Special to the Manifesto

As the first decade of the 21st century drew to a close, my anticipation for one particular rhythm game, Guitar Hero: Van Halen, reached an all-time high.

New releases: Week of Jan. 24

The following games are among those scheduled for release next week, according to vgreleases.com.

Exergame sales are healthy, but benefits might be exaggerated

By Derrik J. Lang Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — At first glance, the rack of video games seems out of place next to the row of elliptical machines at The Sports Authority in Burbank, Calif.