Game characters get smarter and less predictable

July 13, 2008 By BARBARA ORTUTAY , AP Business Writer

(AP) -- In the upcoming video game "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed," the evil Stormtroopers are smart enough to keep players guessing.

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