Joshua Johnson loves the action, the graphics and the excitement of playing with other gamers over the beta version of Microsoft Corp.'s new Xbox Live online video-game service. "When I say 'awesome,' it's an understatement," Johnson, an 18-year old California college student, said. But there's one thing he could live without: the high-pitched squeaky voice some gamers select to mask their real voice in dueling with him. "It's just (like) a nagging puppy," said Johnson, who lives in Rialto, Calif. "It's annoying."
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