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Archive for the 'Hardware' Category

Fallout 3 and GTA IV: Is piracy a growing concern on the Xbox 360?

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Piracy a growing concern on the Xbox 360? Earlier today, news regarding the leak of Fallout 3 (Xbox 360 build) onto torrent sites, spread across the Web like wildfire. Reports indicate that the DVD image showed up on torrent sites about two days ago. It is not that surprising to see an Xbox 360 game pirated, however, what is surprising is that the game was leaked three weeks prior to its official launch date.

Xbox 360 still beating PS3 in Japan - and Sony is happy about it

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Xbox 360 still beating PS3 in Japan - and Sony is happy about itOh my, it’s still happening. Yes, the Xbox 360 has again outsold the PS3 in Japan, making it four weeks in a row. Granted, the margin is tiny, the PS2 outsold both the Xbox 360 and PS3, and the Wii is still miles ahead, but no one can take this victory away from Microsoft, or the three that have preceded it.

External Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive on way - PS3 gets HD competitor

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

External Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive on way - PS3 gets HD competitorThere may be rumors that Blu-ray is already a dying format, but that hasn’t stopped intense speculation over a Blu-ray drive being developed for the Xbox 360, ever since HD-DVD went the way of the dodo. Could Microsoft finally be giving its customers what they want, and offering a true HD gaming alternative to the PS3 to boot?

Nintendo denies Wii HD rumors - Pachter begs to differ

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Nintendo denies Wii HD rumors - Pachter begs to differWho do you have more faith in?  The President of Nintendo of America, who claims that the existence of the Wii HD is just speculation, or Michael Pachter, chief Nostradamus-alike, who seems convinced a high-def Wii is on its way?

Analyst: No PS3 price cut means gamers will flock to Xbox 360

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Analyst: No PS3 price cut means gamers will flock to Xbox 360 The Xbox 360 price cuts have clearly made a difference to the sales figures, but we won’t know quite how much difference they have made until September’s NPD data is revealed. As usual, the analysts are out in force ahead of time to give their predictions. And not only does Jesse Divnich see the Xbox 360 beating the PS3 this month, he sees the price cut affecting this console war massively.

Ballmer: Xbox 360 is a home run - price cuts not due to flagging sales

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Ballmer: Xbox 360 is a home run - price cuts not due to flagging salesThe Xbox 360 has not had a good 2008, at least in America. But Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, still regards the console as a phenomenal success. He also rejects claims that the recent across-the-board price cuts had anything to do with flagging sales. He’s clearly living in cloud cuckoo land.

Is Sega really returning to the hardware market with the Vision?

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

Is Sega really returning to the hardware market with the Vision?When the Dreamcast failed to sell in the huge quantities the executives demanded, Sega exited the games hardware business. But could the company really now be re-entering the market with an all-encompassing multimedia device called the Sega Vision?

Sony claims PS3 sales exceeding expectations - shortages on way?

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

Sony claims PS3 sales exceeding expectations - shortages on way?Most of us would agree that the PS3 is not achieving what it possibly could have at this stage of its life. But Sony seems happy with how things are going, and is even predicting some shortages over the upcoming holiday 2008 season.

Xbox 360 tops PS3 in Japan again - is the tide finally turning?

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Xbox 360 tops PS3 in Japan again - is the tide finally turning?The Xbox 360 has had a torrid time in Japan since being released in 2005, with a combination of nationalism and gaming habits going against the Microsoft console. But it’s now beaten the PS3 in sales for three weeks in a row, and the whole of September to boot. Is the tide finally turning for Xbox in Japan?

Nintendo unveils new DSi - Competing with PSP 3000, Apple iPhone

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

Nintendo unveils new DSi - Competing with PSP 3000, Apple iPhoneThe rumours were true, and the new Nintendo DS has now been officially unveiled at a press conference in Tokyo. The DSi, as it has been named, offers a range of improvements and new features, all of which clearly put it in direct competition with the PSP 3000 and Apple iPhone.

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