Archive for January, 2007

Sony Reports 5 Percent Net Profit Drop

Did you hear the following about the Wii lately?

Variety (subscription) - 20 minutes ago
PS3 players also rolled out later than expected and with fewer units available than its big rivals, Nintendo’s Wii and Microsoft’s Xbox 360. …PS3 toys with earnings

Carlisle Sentinel, PA - 56 minutes ago
The next-generation game player also faces immense competition with Nintendo Co.’s Wii and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360. …Sony Reports 5 Percent Net Profit Drop

The Japan Times, Japan - 1 hour ago
Sony also faces an uphill battle against rivals Nintendo’s Wii video game console and Microsoft’s Xbox 360. Sony hoped to sell 2 million PS3s worldwide by …Sony sees 15% fall in profit for quarter

Nintendojo - 1 hour ago
For some time now my advice to Nintendo has been Sell cheap Wii devkits at Wal-Mart and allow anyone to upload their creation to the Virtual Console for …Gamology: Level 7, Hell

Wyoming News, WY - 1 hour ago
The next-generation game player also faces immense competition with Nintendo Co.’s Wii and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360. …Sony Reports 5 Percent Net Profit Drop

Howell Times and Transcript, UT - 57 minutes ago
The next-generation game player also faces immense competition with Nintendo Co.s Wii and Microsoft Corp.s Xbox 360. It now expects an annual net profit …Sony reports 5 percent net profit drop

BusinessWeek - 1 hour ago
The next-generation game player also faces immense competition with Nintendo Co.’s Wii and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360. …Sony reports 5 percent net profit drop

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Analyst: 360 Wins Holiday Battle, Wii Could Win War

Did you hear the following breaking news about the 2007 Xbox 360 innovations?

Business Wire (press release), CA - 24 minutes ago
… iPod? and PlayStation? Portable devices, and stream live TV and other content to a Windows Media Center Edition PC or Xbox 360. …Nero Announces Major Nero 7 Update as Microsoft Releases Highly …

Ars Technica, MA - 31 minutes ago
Games, UGO, Spike TV, Team Xbox, the Village Voice, the San Jose Mercury News, Next Gen, Gamasutra and many, many other legitimate critics and editorial …Capcom says no to to the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences

Guardian Unlimited, UK - 32 minutes ago
Many of us snigger at them, barely considering them part of the gaming pantheon then we quietly skulk back to our Xbox 360s to play Texas Hold Em. …PopCap and the zen of casual game development

Gamasutra, CA - 39 minutes ago
Activision’s multiplatform Marvel: Ultimate Alliance reigned as the most requested Xbox title for the week, while Call of Duty 3 and Scarface: The World Is …Lost Planet, 360 Once Again Dominate GameFly Charts

Hard OCP, TX - 51 minutes ago
According to Bloomberg, Sony may report third-quarter profit fell 50 percent after its flagship PlayStation 3 lost market share to the competition. …Sony 3Q Profit May Fall 50% on PS3

HispanicBusiness.com, CA - 51 minutes ago
The Wii has outperformed the initial rollout phase of the high-powered Microsoft (MSFT) Xbox 360, which was released in November, 2005. …Nintendo Storms the Gaming World

GamersMark, AZ - 57 minutes ago
January 29 th , 2007 (5:00pm) - Midway Games Inc. officially announced today two new titles, one of which is an Xbox 360 exclusive. …Midway Announces Two New Titles

1UP.com, NY - 1 hour ago
Speaking to Game Informer, Epic’s VP Mark Rein discussed why the company had forgone announcing an Xbox 360 version of the game until just recently. …Unreal Tournament May Still Support Console MODs

Planet Xbox 360, MI - 1 hour ago
The Xbox 360 dominated the most requested titles list from Gamefly for the week ended 28 January with Lost Planet taking out the top spot. …Xbox 360 Dominates Gamefly Requests List

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Gamers see gain and pain

Time to notify the people who love arcades and the Xbox 360:

Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX - 4 hours ago
Consoles such as the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii offer ways to download video games onto those devices. …Gamers warming up to Internet downloads

Gameinfowire.com - 8 hours ago
The game is scheduled for release in fall 2005 under the EA GAMES brand for the Xbox videogame system from Microsoft, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment …The Godfather for Nintendo Wii - New Screenshots

GamersMark, AZ - 3 hours ago
January 28 th , 2007 (8:51pm) - Microsoft has announced that the stealth-action ninja game Tenchu Z will be released as an Xbox 360 exclusive. …Tenchu Z Announced for Xbox360

Game Freaks 365, IN - 2 hours ago
After botching the PS3’s debut with production delays and cutting the price to compete against cheaper Wii and Xbox players, Sony will probably lose 191.9 …Sony 3Q Profits Down 50% on PS3 - Posted by Kyle on Sunday …

Daily Times, Pakistan - 6 hours ago
s flagship Windows software promises to put more razzle and dazzle in computer games, but its emphasis on security may make things tougher for smaller game …Gamers see gain and pain

Tekrati Industry Analyst Reporter, CA - 40 minutes ago
ABI Research believes that Microsoft currently has the leading online gaming service, in Xbox Live. The company’s strong focus on casual game distribution …Game Consoles Fast Becoming a Major Factor in Digital Distribution …

CRN Australia, Australia - 6 hours ago
In the past quarter, Microsoft delivered strong sales of its Xbox 360 game console. The company said early this month it had shipped 10.4 million Xbox 360 …Microsoft 2Q Profit Falters Due To Deferred Vista, Office Sales

Bloomberg - 4 hours ago
… trailing the 60 percent gain by Nintendo and Xbox 360-maker Microsoft Corp.’s 27 percent increase. The game division, Sony’s second-largest by revenue, …Sony Third-Quarter Profit May Fall 50% on PlayStation 3 Losses

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The Last Word: January 22-26

Wii!- still in the headlines! Look at the below.

Detroit Free Press, MI - 6 hours ago
Rated E. Wii, PS2. There’s speed but not much spontaneity or excitement in this 360 title. Rated E. Xbox 360. The missions, as Spock would say, …Video game score board

Punch Jump, CA - 11 hours ago
In Brew #60, hosts Marcus Kirk Lai and Phil Park discuss PS3 in Europe; Wii sales; Xbox 360 gain! Punch Jump Brew wants to know what you think! …PS3 in Europe; Wii sales; Xbox 360 gain

GameSpot - 11 hours ago
Epic Games’ heaviest hitter of 2006, the Xbox 360 third-person shooter Gears of War, started off the week by pulling down 10 nominations in the Academy of …The Last Word: January 22-26

PVR Wire, UK - 22 hours ago
While this isn’t exactly an Xbox 360 or Wii it’s got a few classic games to pass the time with your family and friends. Not all DirecTV boxes and remote …DirecTV Game Lounge

TECH.BLORGE.com, Australia - 3 hours ago
A quick check of gamers by email found that the machine of their dreams at the moment is Wii with Sony and XBox 360 tagging gamely along. …Microsoft Vista wants gamers

FinanzNachrichten.de, Germany - 7 hours ago
whose goal is to help parents and caregivers make the appropriate gaming and entertainment choices for their family when using the Xbox 360(TM) video game …‘Is Your Family Set?’ Campaign Rolls in to Southern California

Game Freaks 365, IN - Jan 27, 2007
… DS and its next-gen rival Xbox 360 in first year sales:. "Nintendo says it’s increasing production capacity to over a million Wii consoles per month. …Nintendo May Have 18 Million Wiis by End of Year - Posted by Kyle …

Cinema Blend - 9 hours ago
Fusion Frenzy for the Xbox 360 isnta bad attempt at a good family-friendly party game, but it sure as heck isnt Mario Party 8. …Mario Party 8 Partying Preview

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Age of Conan delayed

Xbox 360 games!- still in the headlines! Look at the below.

Houston Chronicle, TX - 32 minutes ago
Strong sales of its Xbox video game console helped offset the delayed release of its latest operating system, Vista. Microsoft, which hit a 52-week high in …Wall Street lower on economic reports

Bloomberg - 16 minutes ago
Sales from databases, Xbox video-game machines and games such as “Gears of War'’ exceeded the company’s projections. Caterpillar Inc. gained $1.17 to …US Stocks Fall on Home Sales Report; JPMorgan, Amgen Decline

San Francisco Chronicle, CA - 24 minutes ago
Strong sales of its Xbox video game console helped offset the delayed release of its latest operating system, Vista. Microsoft, which hit a 52-week high in …Wall Street Lower on Economic Reports

Houston Chronicle, TX - 32 minutes ago
Strong sales of its Xbox video game console helped offset the delayed release of its latest operating system, Vista. Microsoft, which hit a 52-week high in …Dow, Nasdaq Slide on Economic Reports

GameZone, MI - 25 minutes ago
"Two Worlds" will be released at the beginning of May for PC and Xbox 360 in English, French and German localisation.New Release Date for “Two Worlds” in Europe

Boomtown, Denmark - 18 minutes ago
At the current time Eidos isn’t offering a date for the Xbox 360 version, only that it will arrive later than the game on PC.Age of Conan delayed

GameSpot - 30 minutes ago
The game was originally scheduled for a November 2006 release. "Our schedule right now has us hitting Xbox certification around the middle of April and …Forza 2 dated, detailed

GameDAILY BIZ - 28 minutes ago
American Technology Research analyst PJ McNealy believes that there is "considerable headline risk" due to the recent Xbox 360 forecast reduction. …Analyst: Publishers ‘Take a Hit’ on Reduced X360 Forecast

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Google vs Microsoft

Hello. I’ve found the following super Xbox 360 headlines and news articles for you:

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - 12 minutes ago
Simple controls and excellent graphics turn out to be a fun combination in Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, for the Xbox 360, where deciding what to blow …Lost Planet good find for Xbox 360 Video-game reviews

Ottawa Recorder, Canada - 50 minutes ago
Microsofts overall revenue gain was greatly helped by the entertainment and devices division, which includes the Xbox Xbox 360 video game console and …Vista delays cut into Microsoft profits

Pioneer Times-Journal, NM - 19 minutes ago
Microsofts overall revenue gain was greatly helped by the entertainment and devices division, which includes the Xbox Xbox 360 video game console and …Vista delays cut into Microsoft profits

commercialappeal.com (subscription), TN - 22 minutes ago
A huge reason for Microsoft’s overall gain was the performance of the entertainment and devices division, which includes the Xbox 360 game console and …Microsoft’s earnings drop, but numbers may deceive

Hamilton Spectator, Canada - 48 minutes ago
The Xbox also scored an early hit with its Xbox Live online game play system and has since begun offering more perks to Internet-connected users.Wii starts offering online news service to gamers

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Nintendo rides DS higher

Did you hear the following breaking news about Wii innovations?

TECH.BLORGE.com, Australia - 2 hours ago
Doesnt it know that both the Wii and Xbox 360 have been outstanding successes, and that they are both cheaper than the PlayStation 3? …The great PlayStation 3 swindle

Variety (subscription) - 1 hour ago
News came as competitor Nintendo reported very strong earnings Thursday, driven by a solid start for its next-gen Wii console and boffo perf by its DS …Playstation3 to premiere overseas

Kotaku.com, NY - 2 hours ago
Developed in Orlando, FL by EA Tiburon, Madden NFL 07 is available PLAYSTATION 3, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 , the PlayStation?2, the Xbox? video game system …Madden 07 Tops Five Million, EA Crows

NEWS.com.au, Australia - 52 minutes ago
Aiming to repeat the success of the DS in the console market, Nintendo in November launched the Wii, in a three-way showdown with Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and …Nintendo rides DS higher

Australian IT, Australia - 50 minutes ago
Aiming to repeat the success of the DS in the console market, Nintendo in November launched the Wii, in a three-way showdown with Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and …Nintendo rides DS higher

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Sony Fixes Backwards Compat. Issues in PS3 Update

Did you hear the following about the Xbox 360 lately?

Asbury Park Press, NJ - 2 hours ago
4 by Officer Todd Gregory with shoplifting four Xbox 360 video game consoles from Costco. RADIO SHACK: A back wallet was reported stolen. …COASTAL MONMOUTH POLICE BLOTTER

1UP.com, NY - 54 minutes ago
… despite being one of Sony’s most touted features over Xbox 360, which has to software emulate each game in its back catalog. …Sony Fixes Backwards Compat. Issues in PS3 Update

Sports Gamer, NY - 11 minutes ago
The world’s #1 soccer series makes its next generation debut on the Xbox 360. Take the field and experience the game’s realistic, fast-paced action or take …February Games Release Preview

Pro-G, UK - 2 hours ago
On the Xbox 360 we’re told the game will feature real-time physics and animation blending, together with cooperative play over Xbox Live. The Wii game will …Looney Tunes heading to Xbox 360 and Wii

GamesIndustry.biz, UK - 1 hour ago
The full interview with Frontline Studios, where the developer discusses Wii and DS development, as well as his thoughts on the PS3 and Xbox 360, …Publishers wary of creating Nintendo titles, says Wii developer

Spong, UK - 42 minutes ago
The game will use the same Gamebryo engine as Oblivion, so not only can the open-ended gameplay that made Fallouts 1&2 so great be expected, …Fallout 3 to Hit PC and XBOX 360?

Computeractive, UK - 2 hours ago
… any other PC game in our companys history. Microsoft is also celebrating this week with Gears of War for the Xbox 360 also going triple platinum, …Warcraft pack breaks records

Gaming Bits, FL - 43 minutes ago
With the hottest music seamlessly infused into the world around you, the game’s environments pulsate, crumble, and explode to life with every bone-jarring …Def Jam: Icon Teaser Trailer Video (PS3/Xbox 360)

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Nintendo Wii Takes On Bionicle Heroes

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San Jose Mercury News, CA - Jan 20, 2007
The danger for both Sony and Microsoft is that the Nintendo Wii offers good enough graphics and some additional features that are missing from the other …Does Nintendo Really Compete With Microsoft And Sony?

Nintendic - 11 hours ago
But will GameStop and EB Games have an offer next week directed at those who have not yet purchased an Xbox 360? Well just have to wait until next Sunday …17:18 $50 off DS/Wii when you trade in GBA SP/GameCube (0)

Revolution Portal, Canada - Jan 20, 2007
? The title has popped up previously on GameCube, PS2, GBA? and Xbox 360? among others. But this time, its going to be reworked Nintendo Wii style. …Nintendo Wii Takes On Bionicle Heroes

Orange County Business Journal, CA - 2 hours ago
The result is a wide-ranging market, from grown-ups playing edgier games on PlayStation and Xbox to families gravitating to Nintendos new Wii console and …Expanding Video Game Sector Spurs Developers

Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - 19 hours ago
… to joke that schools should offer a video games major, considering 80 percent of kids probably just want to play all day with their Xbox 360s or Wii’s. …High school majors could morph into major headache

Punch Jump, CA - Jan 20, 2007
In Brew #59, hosts Marcus Kirk Lai and Phil Park discuss PS3 in stock; Wii sold out; Xbox 360 profit! Punch Jump Brew wants to know what you think! …PS3 in stock; Wii sold out; Xbox 360 profit

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If you seek the biggest picture, the loudest sound for your home …

Did you hear the following breaking news about the 2007 Xbox 360 innovations?

San Jose Mercury News, CA - 1 hour ago
Each cubicle in the home locker room is made of natural maple wood with stainless steel accents and equipped with an Xbox video game system, a 19-inch LCD …The faces, attitudes and ages of NBA owners are changing

Birmingham News, AL - 1 hour ago
… just go get it for yourself. This is state of the art for video games, and probably the best game yet for the Xbox 360. Don’t miss out.REVIEW: Gears of War

Gameplanet, New Zealand - 2 hours ago
This week’s Wednesday Xbox Live Arcade releases are three new packages of Lumines Live! content. Two of the add-on packs will be available at special …3 new Lumines Live! downloads Wednesday, special price promo

Detroit Free Press, MI - 3 hours ago
The missions, as Spock would say, are illogical in this flawed game. Rated E10+, PC, Xbox 360. A fighting game that is one of the best titles ever. …VIDEO GAME SCORE BOARD

Winnipeg Sun, Canada - 5 hours ago
… slayathon Dead Rising have once again shown their mastery of the Xbox 360’s visual horsepower, and this is a very cool game in all senses of the word. …Action explosion in Lost Planet

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