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This week's PB & Jason talks up a major issue for a minority of people: Meta Knight's Brawl ban.

Before it does that, Jason hits on some other recent news. Steve Jobs has passed away, and so the first few minutes of PB & Jason are devoted to some of the accomplishments he and Apple have made over the years, as well as his influence on the gaming industry. After a few minutes, the conversation shifts from Jobs to Apple's new iPhone 4S and what gamers should expect with it.  Following all this, there's naturally some Club Nintendo criticism, and even the mention of the currently potential Republican presidential candidate and his relationship to Pokemon!  Finally, after all this, Jason describes his perceptions of the competitive Brawl community and their impending ban of Meta Knight. PB & Jason 59 wraps up with the illumination of Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2's story mode.

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Don't want to surrender your right to take part in a class action suit? Visit this website.

Earlier this year Sony and EA/Origin made amendments to their Terms of Service that limited litigation to arbitration – essentially making gamers agree not to sue them in class action lawsuits in the event of, let’s say, a major security breach.

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Racing Balls on the original dual screen handheld.

GameMill announced today plans to publish the Black Lantern developed DS racer, DaGeDar. Offering over 100 unlockable racing balls and more than 30 courses, players will need to loop, drop, climn, and bank to victory. Throughout the races players will collect points that can be used toward special rewards, such as special characters. Each ball offers special abilities that will impact speed, acceleration, attack, and defense.

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New Characters, Maps and Upgrades in the Horde Command Pack

The first in at least four DLC packs has been revealed. The Horde Command Pack will be released for Gears of War 3 on November 1, 2011 and will be free for those who bought the Season Pass. Separately, it'll cost 800 Microsoft Points or $10. The Season Pass is still available and it costs $30. It will give players the first four DLC packs for the game for free once they're released.

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