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<p>What a year 2006 was for the video game industry huh? We saw system launches, blockbuster AAA titles and quite a few broken promises. It seems that now more than ever, the internet and gaming magazines are filled with rumors and "unconfirmed truths." What are you to believe? Never fear gaming public, the Rumor Patrol is here!</p>
<p><strong>Wii-Blade?</strong></p>
<p>We start with a rumor regarding two franchises that could quite possibly be heading to the Wii for their next installment.:Reportedly, the good folks at Square Enix , Nintendo and Disney have agreed to feature the next Kingdom Hearts title on the Wii. No word on if the PS3 will see the game or not, but can Sony lose another big name franchise? </p>
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Kickin' ass and chewing bubble gum on the Xbox 360?
FPS fans rejoice! Maybe. Rumors are running rampant (are there any other kind of rumor? Do they ever run slowly) that Duke Nukem Forever could be on its way to the Xbox 360. The title, 10-years-in-the-making is stirring up quite the fuss on the internet due to a job posting at Gamasutra.com by developer 3D Realms. The posting is for enviornment artists and programmers to work on PC and Xbox 360 titles. No harm no foul right? It gets jucier – the post goes on to ask that applicants have a "passion for making a playing over-the-top action games."
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<p> While it could mean a new franchise, the posting comes hot off the heels of a comment made by 3D realms President George Brouusard that Duke Forever is entering the "polishing stage." I encourage anyone reading this to apply for the positions, we may see the game before the next century.</p>
<p><strong>Back to the Shire?</strong></p>
<p>This one might not stay as a rumor for a while. It's being heavily reported that EA has pulled the plug on the production of the widely anticipated Lord of the Rings RPG: The White Council. No word on why, or a comment from EA Reps. In the game, players would have been able to choose their role as a man, elf, dwarf or hobbit and explore massive open environments, with the ultimate goal of becoming a hero allied to the White Council – where they would encounter series regulars like Gandalf and Elrond.</p>
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