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Microsoft Gears Up to Release Xbox 360 with New Chips

With the understanding that "a new generation Xbox 360 with new chips" is the holy grail of Xbox 360 gaming, and has been for at least a year or so, here's the latest rumors along those lines, this time from X-bit Labs (emphasis mine): Microsoft Corp. reportedly plans to release a new version...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 05-08-2008
Grand Theft Auto IV nets $500 million in one week

Take that , Halo 3: "Grand Theft Auto IV" raked in more than $500 million in its first week in stores, selling more than 6 million units worldwide, the video game's publisher said Wednesday. The highly anticipated title from Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. has received stellar ratings...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 05-07-2008
Rainbow Six Vegas 2 for Xbox 360 Review

No big surprise, but I'm behind in my Xbox 360 game reviews. So it makes sense to start with the game that's been sucking up my free time in huge quantities lately. And I'm not talking about Call of Duty 4 ( see my review ) or Grand Theft Auto IV, though both certainly have their place. No...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 05-07-2008
Finally, the mainstream press uncovers the problem with the Wii

The Nintendo Wii has been incredibly and unexpectedly successful, outselling its more capable Xbox 360 and PS3 opponents. There's just one problem, and this is what I've been pointing out all along: When you target the non-gaming market as Nintendo is doing, you're not attracting real gamers...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 04-21-2008
US video game sales, March 2008

I mentioned NPD's data for video game sales in Short Takes this morning, but I wanted to piece together something a little more comprehensive. This required me to scan a number of news story about the data, as none of them supplied all of it. Here's what I came up with. The market NPD's data...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 04-18-2008
Halo 3: Legendary Map Pack (and a free theme)

Halo 3 is a decent title at best--in other words, not a classic--but it's nice to see Bungie supporting their loyal community with additional content : Content: Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack Price: 800 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE Regions Size: 411.34 MB Dash Text: [ESRB: M (Mature) BLOOD...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 04-15-2008
Yikes: Microsoft goes after Xbox 360 cheaters

If you're not gaming on the Xbox 360, you may not be up on the allure of Achievement points, but let's just say this is a new cottage industry, and one that is being emulated elsewhere, including the PS3 and the PC. In any event, Microsoft this week went after some of the worst Xbox 360 Achievements...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 03-26-2008
Id: Core PC gamers moving to console experiences

Id Software states the obvious , though I'm sure they'll catch heck for it: id Software's Steve Nix believes that a significant number of 'hardcore' PC gamers are shifting over to home consoles to get their kicks. Nix said that id would continue to support the loyal PC gamer, but...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 03-20-2008
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty for Xbox 360 Review

It's unclear to me how a game this promising could be so lackluster. I mean, just consider the alternate history of the premise: It's World War II and the *** are invading 1950's America. You're a resistance fighter battling German forces in such places as New York City and Washington...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 03-15-2008
PlayStation 3 outsold Xbox 360 again in February

My, how the tables have turned . Long the laughing stock in the current generation video game war, Sony's PS3 is suddenly coming on strong: With the PlayStation 3 edging out the Xbox 360 in sales for the second straight month, SCEA is feeling quite good about the state of PlayStation. Sony [is] boasting...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 03-14-2008

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