Yeah, the week of Christmas. But what does it offer? Well here is a list of games coming out.
Playstation 2:
Playstation Portable:
That's it folks, only Sony consoles seem to be getting games this week. Sad isn't it?
Ah, another week has ended. But let us see just which games all of the Xbox 360 users flocked to this week.
Xbox 360:
Xbox Live Arcade:
Original Xbox:
Well atleast Gears of War and Halo are on top. But the list never really changes, so I guess it's safe to say Xbox users really love their Halo 2 and Gears of War.
[Source: Major Nelson]
Gran Turismo HD has been released early it appears and with that everybody is attempting to download the demo. The result of everyone at once trying to download it? Yeah the Playstation 3 Network has been knocked out.
Of course it's good that Sony is releasing the GT: HD demo in not only Japan but also North America, and it's not suprising that so many people are trying to download the famed demo.
[Source: Kotaku]
Apparently it's true, According to Next-Gen.biz Sega will be releasing the famed fighter on Microsoft's Xbox 360 in the late summer of 2007.
People thought VF5 would be a Sony exclusive but it seems that wasn't the case. But honestly, with game development costs as high as they are now, do people STILL think there will be many exclusives? Hell no, won't happen.
[Source: Next-Gen]
News flash, fat people love Burger King. But apparently they love Burger King styled video games as well.
Blitz Games announced that their three games based around the Burger King "King" have sold 2 million copies in four weeks.
"We created the Burger King Xbox games as a unique form of all-family interactive entertainment, and we're thrilled with the response thus far," said Russ Klein, president of global marketing at Burger King.
"Most videogames are considered a blockbuster when they reach the one million mark in sales, and this collection has achieved twice that."
[Source: GameIndustry]
As you may or may not know, Nintendo is replacing the old style Wii straps with beefier straps. Some people claim that this program was devised to squash a class action lawsuit that has been filed against Nintendo.
Nintendo has openly said that this replacement program was well underway by the time this lawsuit even arrived, and that the lawsuit is completely without merit. I agree.
One would think that a company willing to give out free improved Wii straps would be commended…but not these guys! They are claiming that these new Wii straps are still unproven, and therefore the lawsuit will push on.
“There is no indication of the effectiveness of new strap.”
They even went on to say:
"This whole suing thing was a great idea until Nintendo decided to freely replace the straps. Now we just look like we're gunning for money because we're still suing them. We need to get together a bunch of people to wear these new straps and whip the arms around wildly until it breaks…yeah! Yeah that's a great idea! We have no dick."
OK, so maybe no one said the above…but you know that's how these people think.
[Source: Next-Gen]
According to an online tracking firm called NotifyWire, the hype over the PS3 is waning.
NotifyWire is a service that will notify their customers as to when a specific product is available from a reputable online site. They are saying that there are plenty of PS3's available at this time, and they just aren't being picked up. The apparent culprit is forced software and hardware bundles alongside the already high price of the console. In comparing the current PS3 status to that of the similar XBox 360 launch, Ian Drake (NotifyWire) said this:
"Last year we tracked several one thousand dollar Xbox 360 bundles which would sell out in less than two minutes after becoming available."
Drake then goes on to add that there were was a retailer offering a $1000 PS3 bundle, and it had been listed for over 12 hours before being picked up.
"This sort of thing didn't happen with the Xbox 360 until well after Christmas."
My guess is that it's probably got a lot to do with the negative press the PS3 has been getting in the mass media. Parents need to justify spending $600, and if they are hearing only negative comments from the media…
I'd be surprised if the PS3 was a failure, but I wouldn't be surprised if it took them more then a year to pull out of the slump.
[Source: GamesIndustry]
This Friday Nintendo Wii owners will be treated to a trial of the Opera browser for the new console.
“Our software brings the power and reach of the Internet to the hottest video game system available,” says Scott Hedrick, Executive Vice President, Devices at Opera Software. “Wii’s unique interface adds a new dimension to our browser, making it a useful tool that the whole family will enjoy operating with ease.”
Come March of 2007 the full version of the browser will be released and will be free until July, then it will be 500 Wii points, granting users the ability to browse the web through their console.
[Source: Nintendo]
GameTrailers.com posted a review of the Nintendo Wii game Elebits. This was a game I've been looking forward to but for several reasons I've yet to get it.
Several different sources state the game is too short, too clumsy feeling or just not fun. Others say it's the best thing going for the Wii right now, maybe this review will help you decide.
February 20th, remember that day, I mean it. It's the day a game that is good, will actually be released on the Playstation 3. Well, we hope that it's good.
Sony is in dire need of games like this to sell well and build their console fan base up in all regions. Japan will get the game February 8th and for Europe it will be a launch title apparently.
[Source: Kotaku]