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The DigiTimes on Mon. reported that Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 will receive a smaller 65-nanometer graphics processing unit this fall.

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Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club this week sold out of initial quantities of Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 Elite through their respective online divisions.

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Electronic Arts Inc. on Mon. announced that it will release Burnout Paradise for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 this winter.

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Following its debut on Sun., the Xbox 360 Elite carried an in-stock status on Mon. morning at Bestbuy.com and Circuitcity.com.

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Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. on Mon. announced that it will release PaRappa The Rapper for the PSP handheld in July 2007.

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Microsoft Corp. on Mon. announced that it will release three new arcade classics to the Xbox Live Arcade this week.

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Nintendo Co. on Mon. announced that it has begun offering three new classic game titles for the Wii Virtual Console.

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Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 fell for the fourth consecutive week in the latest Japan sales tally. The console ranked No. 5 in overall hardware sales.

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In Brew #73, hosts Marcus Kirk Lai and Phil Park discuss PS3 Eye, Wii profits, and Xbox 360 HD DVD! News articles discussed in Brew #73 include:

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Amazon.com has sold out of pre-orders for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 Elite. The e-tailer began taking orders for the new hardware product on Thurs.

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Nintendo Co. promised to increase production of the new Wii game console this week following shortages at consumer retail stores.

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Nintendo Co.’s Nintendo DS handheld is king in Japan, ranking in the No. 1 sales position above all other consoles and handhelds.

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Sales for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 have fallen flat in Japan where demand for all current consoles and handhelds outperform the machine.

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Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 ranked No. 5 in Japan in a fourth consecutive sales decrease for the home console.

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Nintendo Co.’s Wii outsold Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 by more than 7-to-1 in the latest retail sales figures from Japan.

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Sony Corp. on Thurs. said that Ken Kutaragi, chief executive of the company’s game division, will retire on June 19.

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Amazon.com on Thurs. began offering pre-orders for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 Elite console.

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Sony Corp. on Thurs. announced that it will release new Playstation 3 demos and trailers to the Playstation Store.

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Discount retailer Sam’s Club this week is offering Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 Elite for pre-order through its online division, Samsclub.com.

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Nintendo Co. on Thurs. announced that the latest Pokemon video game titles have moved 1 million units in five days of availability at U.S. retail.

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