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ps3 and wii...one year later ...dumb asses
Hardcore campers to spend next week counting down to release. The camping begins for the PS3 So you missed out on the pre-order festivities at EB, GameStop, and Toys "R" Us, but you're bound and determined to get your mitts on one of Sony's expensive new boxes the instant it hits the streets on November 17. What do you do? If you live near Burbank, CA, you better get a move on, because the line's already started. Though members of the queue won't have to brave the inclement weather that other parts of the country get subjected to during November, they will presumably have to forage for everything from food and water to restroom facilities. (We wouldn't want to be working the loading dock area this week, if you know what we mean.) Reactions to the camp out range, predictably enough, from simple disbelief, wondering how these folks can afford to spend more than a week doing nothing but holding a place in line, to full-on conspiracy theories that suggest Sony is paying people to wait in line as part of some sort of twisted astroturf campaign. Whatever the truth, there are guaranteed to be more than a few disappointed souls when those 400,000 launch units disappear into homes and onto eBay. Nintendo continues to have a hit with the Wii gaming console. Consumers bought 519,000 Wii systems in October, according to monthly figures released by The NPD Group, helping Nintendo to regain the top-selling spot among next generation consoles. That brings total U.S. sales of the Wii to 5 million. "Demand actually continues to increase," says Nintendo's Perrin Kaplan. "People just can't seem to get enough of it." Microsoft's Xbox 360, which usurped the top sales spot in September fueled by the release of Halo 3, sold 366,000 — a drop from the previous month's tally of 527,800, but still higher than the spring and summer months. In mid-October, Microsoft released an Xbox 360 Arcade model ($280) aimed at casual gamers and families which helped buoy sales, says Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg. Halo 3 remained the top-selling video game in October with 433,800 copies sold, bringing the total to 3.7 million. Guitar Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (with enclosed guitar, $90-$100) took the next three spots, with the Xbox 360 version selling the most (383,200), followed by the Wii version (286,300) and Sony PlayStation 2 version (271,100). "For us to see that title selling the best on our platform speaks to the fact that we are really broadening our market to that mainstream consumer," Greenberg says. A game-only PS2 version of GH III ($50) finished at No. 8, selling 231,700. In total, GH III sold 1.4 million copies (including a version for the PS3, as well as other versions that come with soundtrack CDs). "Guitar Hero has certainly established itself among the elite video games properties," said NPD's Anita Frazier. "Very few games sell in excess of 1 million units in their first month in market, but Guitar Hero III did easily with combined sales of 1.4 million units in only six days. Since it has broad appeal, it's also the type of game that should continue to do very well throughout the holidays." Sales of various guitar controllers also increased monthly accessory sales, she said. Sony's PlayStation 3 sales increased slightly in October to 121,000, increasing the system's installed based to nearly 2 million. On Wednesday, Sony chairman and chief executive Howard Stringer said that an Oct. 29 price reduction of $100 of the 80 gigabyte PS3 (to $499) and a new $399 40GB model had boosted sales. However, the PS3 price cut's effect won't be seen in the monthly sales figures until next month, Frazier says, "so we'll have to wait until our data comes out next month to see the effect of that cut on retail sell-through of the hardware." [Edited 11/16/07 17:49pm] | |
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What's the best hand held game?
I'm think I'll upgrade my son from the gameboy advance this Christmas. No More Haters on the Internet. | |
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littlemissG said: What's the best hand held game?
I'm think I'll upgrade my son from the gameboy advance this Christmas. nintendo ds...by a mile | |
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I just got my DS. AWESOME!
If you plan on getting a PS3 or a Wii or a Xbox 360, get yo ass up and buy one NOW Gamsestop is gonna be sold out fast. I should know "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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too late!
can't find a Wii within 100 miles of me guess she won't be getting one this christmas either We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color. Maya Angelou | |
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I just got a PS3 | |
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I've got a PS3 and a Wii. The PS3 store really is fantastic for playable demos but the Wii has WarioWare which would make Sylvia Plath giggle. To generalise magnificently, incredible imaginations, the Japanese. See how the brain operates without doctrane-based religion? Dancing kittens and flashing primary colours. Wonderful. | |
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i got me a Wii and a 360 as well as a DS, my 360 is getting the most play at the moment as theres just so many good games coming out now, whereas the Wii....at least in Australia just like the Game Cube isnt getting all the game released here.....it really pisses me off as i was really keen to play Trauma Center, but noooo they arnt going to release it here because they "think" there isnt a "big enough market" for such a game! I really dont understand that, if you dont release something how the hell do they know!?
Luckily i have modded my DS with a SuperCard, the best thing ever! and i have access to download the roms of every game so at least im getting my revenge on Nintendo sort of Receiving transmission from David Bowie's nipple antenna. Do you read me Lieutenant Bowie, I said do you read me...Lieutenant Bowie | |
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@ PS3 trying to compete with Wii.
No seriously that thing is such a dead console now, its tracking FAR behind GameCube and in Japan its actually tracking behind the SEGA Saturn (at the same stages in their life spans). Its the most entertaining crash in the video game market, well, ever. RIP 1958-2016 Prince RIP 1947-2016 David Bowie | |
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Raine said: I just got a PS3
NBA 2K8 is as good as it gets. Stay away from Madden 2008 if you're into franchise mode. | |
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playing manhunt 2 and resident evil umbrella chronickes now...wii zapper comes out tuesday | |
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xperience319 said: @ PS3 trying to compete with Wii.
No seriously that thing is such a dead console now, its tracking FAR behind GameCube and in Japan its actually tracking behind the SEGA Saturn (at the same stages in their life spans). Its the most entertaining crash in the video game market, well, ever. So true, but I'm so gonna get one when Guns of the Patriots comes out. I've never bought a console just for one game before, but...I guess there's a first time for everything. There's no doubt in my mind it'd be worth it. I wonder what the prices will look like by March. | |
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FruitToAttractBears said: xperience319 said: @ PS3 trying to compete with Wii.
No seriously that thing is such a dead console now, its tracking FAR behind GameCube and in Japan its actually tracking behind the SEGA Saturn (at the same stages in their life spans). Its the most entertaining crash in the video game market, well, ever. So true, but I'm so gonna get one when Guns of the Patriots comes out. I've never bought a console just for one game before, but...I guess there's a first time for everything. There's no doubt in my mind it'd be worth it. I wonder what the prices will look like by March. The games I'm waiting for are Grand Theft Auto IV and Tekken 6. The screenshots are amazing. | |
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FruitToAttractBears said: xperience319 said: @ PS3 trying to compete with Wii.
No seriously that thing is such a dead console now, its tracking FAR behind GameCube and in Japan its actually tracking behind the SEGA Saturn (at the same stages in their life spans). Its the most entertaining crash in the video game market, well, ever. So true, but I'm so gonna get one when Guns of the Patriots comes out. I've never bought a console just for one game before, but...I guess there's a first time for everything. There's no doubt in my mind it'd be worth it. I wonder what the prices will look like by March. sony should have slashed the price this week. there will only be ps3's and 360's on the shelf, you might as well take advantage of the disillusioned parents who waited until november to look for a wii--gotta get the kids sumthin! i've seen a dozen or so ps3 games and i just don't see it being so real i wanna fork over $500 | |
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uPtoWnNY said: The games I'm waiting for are Grand Theft Auto IV and Tekken 6. The screenshots are amazing.
Tekken?? really? VF and DOA are far superior fighters and out already..have u tried them? Im suprised that Namco is still making Tekken games! RIP 1958-2016 Prince RIP 1947-2016 David Bowie | |
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in other news:
On 11/12 the Wii received a new game from Nintendo titled Super Mario Galaxy. Since then 31 sites and magazines have reviewed it including Deeko, gamesTM, GamePro and 1UP. Together their reviews have resulted in an average ratio of 97.9%. That ratio has resulted in this title becoming the 1st best game of all time and the 1st best game on the Wii.
Mario Galaxy FINALLY takes over from Zelda Ocarina Of Time as the greatest game of ALL TIME. http://www.gamerankings.com/ Pretty amazing, Zelda held that top spot for TEN years already.. RIP 1958-2016 Prince RIP 1947-2016 David Bowie | |
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xperience319 said: in other news:
On 11/12 the Wii received a new game from Nintendo titled Super Mario Galaxy. Since then 31 sites and magazines have reviewed it including Deeko, gamesTM, GamePro and 1UP. Together their reviews have resulted in an average ratio of 97.9%. That ratio has resulted in this title becoming the 1st best game of all time and the 1st best game on the Wii.
Mario Galaxy FINALLY takes over from Zelda Ocarina Of Time as the greatest game of ALL TIME. http://www.gamerankings.com/ Pretty amazing, Zelda held that top spot for TEN years already.. I could never get into the Mario games. They never did it for me...at all. Guess I'm not a true gamer. | |
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Fury said: playing manhunt 2 and resident evil umbrella chronickes now...wii zapper comes out tuesday
cool, how is RE? Im in aus so we have another month b4 we see it. Much replay value in it? RIP 1958-2016 Prince RIP 1947-2016 David Bowie | |
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xperience319 said: Fury said: playing manhunt 2 and resident evil umbrella chronickes now...wii zapper comes out tuesday
cool, how is RE? Im in aus so we have another month b4 we see it. Much replay value in it? i'm not that far into it, but it's pretty good. it kind of fills in the gaps of re, 2, nemesis and zero (i believe). graphically, it's on par with re4. the only thing i don't like is that it's a "rail" game--you can't go anywhere except where the game takes you (kinda like being stuck on a moving escalator shooting zombies). you get to play as different STARZ characters too, so i guess the replay value comes in unlocking secrets wih different characters | |
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Fury said: xperience319 said: cool, how is RE? Im in aus so we have another month b4 we see it. Much replay value in it? i'm not that far into it, but it's pretty good. it kind of fills in the gaps of re, 2, nemesis and zero (i believe). graphically, it's on par with re4. the only thing i don't like is that it's a "rail" game--you can't go anywhere except where the game takes you (kinda like being stuck on a moving escalator shooting zombies). you get to play as different STARZ characters too, so i guess the replay value comes in unlocking secrets wih different characters cool sounds fun, im a big HouseOfTheDead fan, so i should love this! also, HouseOfTheDead collection announced for Wii too!! cant wait! RIP 1958-2016 Prince RIP 1947-2016 David Bowie | |
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All this talk about Current Generation-Bound Consoles induces depression within myself. I don't even have a functioning PS2. Let alone a freaking 60 Gigabyte Playstation 3 with Playback-Ability. Screwy, ain't it? | |
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FarrahMoan said: All this talk about Current Generation-Bound Consoles induces depression within myself. I don't even have a functioning PS2. Let alone a freaking 60 Gigabyte Playstation 3 with Playback-Ability. Screwy, ain't it?
neither does 50% of the PS2 customer base... RIP 1958-2016 Prince RIP 1947-2016 David Bowie | |
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xperience319 said: FarrahMoan said: All this talk about Current Generation-Bound Consoles induces depression within myself. I don't even have a functioning PS2. Let alone a freaking 60 Gigabyte Playstation 3 with Playback-Ability. Screwy, ain't it?
neither does 50% of the PS2 customer base... What in the hell are you going about, my dear? | |
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that hardware, ps2, is almost as faulty as the 360 my dear... RIP 1958-2016 Prince RIP 1947-2016 David Bowie | |
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I just went to my second Wii party and now I really want one but I know they’re all gone.
But when I see commercials for games that look like movies they all belong to PS3 or XBox and many of those games are not available on the Wii. Is there a true ultimate system or does it just depend on what you like? Why is PS3 $400??? Been gone for a minute, now I'm back with the jump off | |
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xperience319 said: Tekken?? really?
VF and DOA are far superior fighters and out already..have u tried them? Im suprised that Namco is still making Tekken games! No, I'm strictly a Tekken/Mortal Kombat player. T6 was supposed to be out by now, but it's been pushed back until next year(hopefully by spring). Info on Tekken 6: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tekken_6 | |
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littlemissG said: What's the best hand held game?
I'm think I'll upgrade my son from the gameboy advance this Christmas. I'm partial to the DS based on the sheer volume of games and brain stretchers and the little stylus. However, the PSP has a nice little library and you can get PSP movies as well, so you can pop one in and watch it on the go. This one's for you. | |
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I still play my original and Super NES. I only have one game for my PS2. Anything newer than that, and I'm clueless. Oh shit, my hat done fell off | |
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uPtoWnNY said: Raine said: I just got a PS3
NBA 2K8 is as good as it gets. Stay away from Madden 2008 if you're into franchise mode. I saw some footage of the NBA game it looked very impressive | |
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FruitToAttractBears said: So true, but I'm so gonna get one when Guns of the Patriots comes out. I've never bought a console just for one game before, but...I guess there's a first time for everything. There's no doubt in my mind it'd be worth it. I wonder what the prices will look like by March.
I'm really looking forward to guns of the patriots. http://www.gametrailers.c...22703.html | |
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