The Xbox 360 price drop rumors flow like water and it’s all but officially been announced at this point. What about PlayStation 3 and their price? No. Nobuyuki Oneda, the Sony’s chief financial officer said, “our plan is not to reduce the price. Our strategy is not to sell more quantity for PS3 but to […]
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PlayStation 3: Not About Quantity, About Profitability
July 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Tags: Industry News · Microsoft · playstation 3 · Sony · Wii · Xbox 360
Mega Man 9, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 Confirmed
July 10th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Capcom has finally come out and stated Mega Man 9 will indeed be available on the PlayStation 3 (PSN) and Xbox 360 (Xbox Live). Capcom may be making a great move by providing everyone the ability to play their new retro title in download form. The game is definitely going to be a smaller title […]
Tags: capcom · playstation 3 · Retro · WiiWare · Xbox 360
Rock Band 2, Song Tracks and Instruments
July 10th, 2008 · 3 Comments
The latest news on the Rock Band 2 front covers the instruments and a few confirmed song tracks. There have been rumors flying around the Internet about the “leaked song tracks” for the next release with absolutely no confirmation. Now, however, we have solid proof on some tracks and some equipment changes. First, all instruments […]
Tags: Industry News · playstation 3 · rock band · Wii · Xbox 360
Are Game Controllers Too Complicated?
July 9th, 2008 · 10 Comments
The same company that brought us the NES Advantage has proven the Wii control scheme isn’t as bad as critics speculated. The beauty of adding the “waggle” technology is limiting your button count to a reasonable level without overwhelming gamers. We’re seeing casual gaming on the rise both in the press and in the public. […]
Tags: DS · Editorial · Microsoft · Nintendo · playstation 3 · Retro · Wii · Xbox 360
60GB Xbox 360 Rumor Flows
July 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment
The current rumor is “later this month” Microsoft will announce a 60GB model of the Xbox 360 and phase out the old 20GB product line. This was intercepted (read: leaked) from an e-mail Microsoft sent to gamestop and Blockbuster, so you can only take it as “rumor” until a real announcement. This new SKU would […]
Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise
July 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment
Once upon a time Rare though they had a winner; a game which would end all the confusion between a hardcore console and a kiddie console. Viva Piñata was supposed to change the way we think about Xbox 360 gaming by showing off a title that would make children feel more inclined to game on […]
Tags: DLC · Editorial · Industry News · Kids Games · Simulations · Xbox 360
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Hit’s the Shelves
July 2nd, 2008 · No Comments
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is out, gamers rejoyce. Reviews show the game being “so so” in terms of value and total experiences. GameSpot gave it a 7.0 out of 10 saying it’s a bit short, 41 songs instead of the typical 70+ from other Guitar Hero games… but you’re still paying full price. They’re also saying […]
Tags: Press Release · Simulations · Xbox 360
Rumor: Xbox 360’s New 60GB Model
July 1st, 2008 · No Comments
The latest and greatest rumor on the Net brings back old rumors and spreads them with new rumors. The Xbox 360 will be getting a price drop on their 20GB model because they’re going to release a new 60GB model to replace it. So, in essence, the price drop is just to move consoles off […]
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Xbox 360 Price Drop: July 6th?
June 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment
The new rumor, based on a K-Mart sales sheet, is stating we’re going to see an Xbox 360 Premium price drop this summer (July 6th, 2008). The new price is said to be USD $299, down USD $50 from the last price drop on the 360 hardware. The sales sheet only shows the 20GB Premium […]
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