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Ah, I suspect a marketing guru, in the corporate office, with the G3 iPhone! *gasps* No one passed a card?!?! Rhode Island based Hasbro has announced that they'll be updating the classic game of "Clue" with a more modern take.

All of the characters last names will remain the same but get new first names.

Mr. Green? Jacob Green, an African-American.
Colonel Mustard? Jack Mustard, ex football star.
Mrs. Peacock? Eleanor Peacock
Professor Plum? Victor Plum, billionaire video game designer.
Miss Scarlet? Cassandra Scarlet, an actress.
Ms. White? Diane White

Also a few new weapons such as an ax, baseball bat, dumbbell, pistol, poison and a trophy have been added while the lead pipe, revolver and wrench have been left out. Also new rooms in which well known anthropologist John Boddy could have been murdered now includes the theater, spa and guest house.

Just updating the style? Nope, more than superficial flair, they're adding a 2nd deck of "intrigue" and "clock" cards that can add clues and possibly dash players hopes of finding the murderer. The goal was to create a more "tabloid" style game that the younger generation can relate to. I've played the current version many times with my nieces, and they have no trouble adapting. Time will tell if this was a grand or gruesome idea for Hasbro.

What does this mean for the classic clue? According to Hasbro this new version will replace the current version this fall with a retail price around $15.99...so...Classic Clue fans buy up your games now! Well, if you're really a fan, you already have one around anyways.