Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 increased at Japan retail. The hardware ranked No. 4 in overall hardware sales.
Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto IV helped fire the 40GB Playstation 3 into top 10 sales at Amazon.com this week. The hardware previously held a rank out of the top ten.
Sony this week said that the Gran Turismo series has exceeded 50 million units sold worldwide. The latest entry, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, was released in Apr.
Pre-sales for the title Resistance 2 increased this week at Amazon. The title is scheduled to debut in Nov. 2008.
Sony this week dropped a new wave of downloads to the Playstation Store. New offerings include Rocketmen: Axis of Evil, Guitar Hero III: Muse Track Pack, and the Haze demo.
Advanced orders for the Singstar Bundle and stand-alone SKU for the PS3 increased this week at Amazon. Both versions will be released in May.
AQ Interactive this week said that it will release Vampire Rain: Altered Species to the Playstation 3. The latest version will include revamped character animations and interactions.
Resident Evil 5 pre-orders increased this week at Amazon. The latest in the survival horror series will be released in 2009.
Sales for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 increased 26 percent in the latest Japan retail figures. The hardware ranked No. 6 in overall sales.
Microsoft this week said that Grand Theft Auto IV fired up Xbox 360 sales upon release at U.S. retail. The hardware held a 54 percent increased in week-to-week sales.
Microsoft this week released the title Wits & Wagers to the Xbox Live Arcade. The new title combines social and betting skills with trivia knowledge.
Take-Two Interactive this week said that sales for GTA IV on the Xbox 360 and PS3 generated $500 million in worldwide sales.
Grand Theft Auto IV is the No. 1 Xbox Live game this week. More than 2.3 million players have entered in multiplayer sessions for the action title.
Nintendo Co.’s Wii moved more than 71,000 units in the latest Japan tally. The hardware ranked No. 2 in overall sales.
Konami Corp. this week said that it will release MLB Power Pros 2008 to the Wii. The title will also be released for Sony’s Playstation 2.
An Ebay associate this week said that the company predicts greater demand for Wii Fit than Grand Theft Auto IV. The fitness title currently holds more than 163 listings prior to release on the auction site.
Nintendo this week said that it will host a Wii Fit Launch Party in New York City. The party will double as a celebration of National Physical Fitness month.
Mario Kart Wii this week raced to the No. 1 rank at Amazon.com. The title was released in late Apr.
Nintendo this week released a new wave of Virtual Console titles to Wii. New offerings include Pokemon Puzzle League and Renegade.
Wii Fit this week sold out at Amazon.com following hefty pre-sales. The title will be sold with the Wii Balance Board for $89.99.
Wal-Mart this week called Wii Fit the perfect gift for Mother’s Day. The retailer is offering a $10 promo incentive for online pre-orders of the title.
Technology News
Independence Day ranked as the No. 1 Blu-ray title at Amazon this week following a Buy Three For Two sale at the retailer.
Panasonic this week announced a new home theater system with an integrated Blu-ray disc player. The SKU will also include an iPod dock and SD Memory Card slot.
Bee Movie pre-ordered buzzed ahead at retail this week prior to release. The title will be sold in late May.
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