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Week recap: PS3 Firmware; Xbox 360 HD DVD; Wii No. 1
Published: July 6, 2008 8:58 AM PDT
Sales for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3 were steady in Japan on stable demand for Konami Inc.'s Metal Gear Solid 4. The hardware ranked No. 4 in overall sales.
Sony this week released a new wave of download content to the Playstation Store. New items include Rock Band tracks, Qore Episode 02, and new Movie and Blu-ray Trailers. Sony this week yanked PS3 Firmware 2.40 offline due to reports of hardware malfunction. The update was to offer in-game XMB access and a new Google search function. Sales for the PS3 80GB MGS4 bundle increased upon restock at Amazon.com this week. Upon availability the item ranked back in the top 25 sales. Sales for Fallout 3: Survival Edition increased this week on stronger demand. The exclusive product will be released this Oct. Sony this week touted social features for the new PS3 Firmware 2.40. New features include a Trophies system to show off accomplishments.
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