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HONG KONG - OLYMPIC champion Taufik Hidayat and world number one Lin Dan remained on course for a Hong Kong Open quarter-final showdown after crushing wins here on Tuesday.

Lin 'Super' Dan dispatched Englishman Andrew Smith 21-17, 21-5 while Hidayat routed China's Chen Hong 21-11, 21-13 in just 23 minutes in the first round.

Hidayat, still in search of his first Super Series title, will play South Korea's Park Sung Hwan in round two on Thursday while Lin is strong favourite against Shoji Sato of Japan.

Hidayat and Lin share badminton's hottest rivalry, although the famously hot-tempered Indonesian has not beaten his Chinese rival since the 2005 world championship final.

'I'm not thinking about Lin Dan yet,' Hidayat shrugged.

'We'll see the day after tomorrow.

Time to play your cards

Collectible trading card games have long been a booming industry, from Pokemon to Magic: The Gathering. A slightly nerdy industry, yes, but booming nonetheless.
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Folklore Review

Using a soul to beat someone up sounds like sort of a strange hook for a game, but the quirky title Folklore from Game Republic offers exactly that. While it may appear to be sort of an RPG/action hybrid a more apt description would be a beat-em-up with a deep story, a brawler with some avatar advancement. Combining elements of such disparate titles as Silent Hill, Pokemon, and Final Fight, with a dash of PS3 motion-control (that actually works!) on top, the title's pitch stands out in a year already filled with unique offerings. The gameplay depth you experience in the first hour of play, unfortunately, is more or less the depth you'll experience throughout the game. Despite that, there's a lot to like here - especially for fans of things that go bump in the night. Read on for my impressions of this dark fantasy given form.

CoD4, EE3, GoWPC, SupCom: FA Ship To Stores

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Empire Earth III, Gears of War PC and Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance have all shipped to U.S. stores today:

�We�ve set out to create the most intense, visceral experience in Call of Duty 4,� said Infinity Ward Studio Head Grant Collier. �From the beginning, our team has been focused on pulling players into an unfolding, well-paced and relentless action experience that includes: fast-roping from attack helicopters in the dead of night; utilizing a camouflage Ghillie suit as you inch behind enemy lines; or being immersed in fun, competitive action in multiplayer that enables gamers to create classes, unlock new abilities and taunt opponents as they level up.�

"The Empire Earth series is a multi-million unit selling franchise that has a growing appeal among strategy gamers and the third iteration of this popular PC game is truly giving players access to the entire globe," said Pascal Brochier, president, Global Retail for Vivendi Games.

JT Special Feature: Things you never knew about Tony Romo

Journal Times sports reporter Peter Jackel offers glove-like coverage of Racine County sports. Today he draws upon his years of experience to answer some of the toughest and most obscure questions about Tony Romo.Question: Several features written about Tony Romo claim that he never had a winning record in high school? Is that true?Answer: No it is not. While Burlington went 3-6 during Romo’s senior season in 1997, the Demons went 9-3 despite an 0-2 start in 1996 and advanced to the third round of the WIAA Division 2 playoffs. After never having played quarterback in high school prior to his junior season, Romo completed 126 of 193 passes (65.2 percent) for 1,863 yards, with 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.Question: What were the reasons for Burlington going 3-6 during Romo’s senior season? .