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Wii is fastest selling UK console
Nintendo's revolutionary Wii has become the fastest-selling home games console in the UK.
Bioshock tops UK games chart
Take Two's Bioshock has entered the UK videogame chart at number one, according to figures from Chart Track.
Manhunt 2 gets US release date
A modified version of the controversial video game Manhunt 2 will be released in the US on Halloween.
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