Sony considers beefing up PS3 for hardcore gamers
A PlayStation 3 (PS3) with a bigger hard disk may soon be launched to cater to the needs of hardcore gamers, according to a spokesperson at Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan.
A PlayStation 3 (PS3) with a bigger hard disk may soon be launched to cater to the needs of hardcore gamers, according to a spokesperson at Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan.
Nintendo’s Wii gaming console has had its third most successful week in the UK, with 25,000 units being sold during the Easter period, compared to 17,000 PlayStation 3s and 11,000 Xbox 360s, according to figures leaked to GamesIndustry.biz.
Nintendo has finally created a new and significantly better version of the Internet Channel powered by, of course, Opera. Nintendo has surely done their research over the past few months by incorporating user submitted ideas and feedback to enhance the online Wii experience.
When the 20GB PS3 started disappearing from retailers’ shelves in the USÂ we started to wonder whether this was a sign that the 20GB model’s days were numbered. Now it’s official. Sony has withdrawn the 20GB model from the US market, citing a lack of demand as a reason for the decision.
Halo 2 for PCs has been a long time in coming but you will need Vista installed in order to be able to play it. Halo 2 will not be released for any other operating system. It also supports a new feature that is Vista only called Tray and Play.

Sony has removed any and all listings of the 20GB PS3 from its own online store. This comes after Best Buy decided it was no longer going to sell the 20GB PS3 and opted to sell the 60GB version exclusively. However, what this action from Sony means isn’t exactly clear.
After many predictions and numerous rumors, Capcom has finally announced their plans to release Resident Evil 4 the Wii, which will contain features exclusive to Wii owners. In addition, Capcom will be releasing an entirely new version of Resident Evil, The Umbrella Chronicles, for the Wii on a later date.
There’s nothing like a good (or bad) third-party accessory to enhance one’s gaming experience. Hand Held Items has one particularly savory Wii accessory that just can’t go unnoticed, called a “retractable Wii sports cuff for remote control.”
By any measure the Nintendo Wii gaming console has been an amazing success. Its innovative motion-sensing controller and fun games, not to mention affordable cost, has given Nintendo a real chance of being a serious player in the console market once again.
It appears that the UK’s love affair with the Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) was just a brief fling, with UK sales of Sony’s new console dropping by an alarming 82% in the second week after its launch.