Archive for March 20th, 2009


MTV.com
The Worst of Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death Failures Is Gone
Softpedia, Romania
But its life hasn't been the smoothest, due to a lot of hardware problems, with a big number of users seeing the three red lights appear on the start button of the console, symbolizing a general system failure. “Affectionally” dubbed the Red Ring of
Platform Holder Focus: SonyMCV
Sony PS3 games get best scores, Wii games get worstElectricPig.tv
Publishers tell Sony it's time for a PS3 price cutArs Technica
Geek.com - Cinema Blend
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Nintendo Wii continues success in US – Afterdawn.com

Posted by nongamer on March 20th, 2009
Nintendo Wii continues success in US
Afterdawn.com
According to NPD figures, the Nintendo Wii has topped its rivals again for the month of February in the US, selling 755000 units for the period. The handheld DS followed with 588000 units sold, and the Xbox 360 saw huge numbers, selling 391000 consoles

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MTV.com
Xbox 360 3 Red Lights – The Most Common Problem With The Console
CrunchGear, NY
In fact the fix is so simple we have got about 6 Xbox 360’s running using this method and the best thing about it is it uses simple household tools so no raiding of a hardware store to be done! The whole thing is presented in simple step by step video
Nvidia Provides Free physx For PS3 DevelopersGamasutra
PS3 devs to get PhysX for freeFudzilla
Nvidia, Sony sign deal over physx support on PS3TechSpot
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Q&A: Ken Levine talks BioShock, reminisces about X-Com
GameSpot
KL: Technology is a tool. Some of the best story-based games ever made (Beyond Good and Evil, Planescape: Torment) were released when the Wii was just a glimmer in Miyamoto's eye. Thief, the first game I worked on, could probably run on an iPhone,

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Game Informer
It's A Conspiracy–Another Look At The Conduit
Game Informer, TX
As design director at High Voltage Software, he and his team started working on a game that would appeal to hardcore players, with plenty of eye candy to show that the Wii is capable of being more than just a launch pad for minigame collections.

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Nintendo DSi downloads won't just be for games – CNET News

Posted by nongamer on March 20th, 2009

Times Online
Nintendo DSi downloads won't just be for games
CNET News, CA
While Nintendo has focused its WiiWare platform around games, it seems the DSi might be a viable platform for applications outside of gaming. While we know games will be available–there are already plenty circulating in Japan–the unique photo,
Platform Holder Focus: NintendoMCV
App Store Coming to Nintendo DSi?Mobile Magazine
Nintendo Secretly Outlines "Major App Strategy" For DSi1UP.com
Joystiq - Ars Technica
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Nintendo Secretly Outlines "Major App Strategy" For DSi
1UP.com, NY
"Nintendo is keen to have developers offering all kinds of software once the DSi store fully launches for access in Europe and America," said one developer. "Given the advanced functions in the DSi, such as the microphone and camera, the company told

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Seattle Post Intelligencer
Wii, Xbox console sales increase, while PlayStation 3 lags
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Consumers bought nearly 20 million units of video game software in February, which represents a 14 percent increase over February 2008, according to data from NPD Group Inc. "The US video games industry continues to post strong year-over-year comps

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Sony Focusing on PS3 Profits and Not Market Share – G4 TV

Posted by nongamer on March 20th, 2009

TrustedReviews
Sony Focusing on PS3 Profits and Not Market Share
G4 TV, CA
They want something that will play some games. Right now, that's the Wii and Xbox 360. Furthermore, this is why I don't really feel like Killzone 2 will be a system-seller. Let's look at the reality behind the "system-seller" title. Wii Fit is a system
Platform Holder Focus: SonyMCV
The future of games – cheap and onlineStuff.co.nz
Sony's Peter Dille Discusses Growing the PSP Audience, and Success Kombo.com
Bloomberg - Ars Technica
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Gamasutra
Japanese Hardware: PSP Still Leads As Market Dips
Gamasutra, CA
The Wii was the only major platform to see an increase this week, up just over 1000 units to 17941. The Xbox 360 followed the week’s general trend though, down over 6500 units to a recent low of 8378. The playstation 2 was down slightly to 4844 units.
PS3 holds third week sales streak in JapanPunch Jump
Picross Debuts at ThreeIGN
PSP Japan's top console, last weekZergwatch
EL33TONLINE - Kotaku.com
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