Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 increased in the latest Japan tally. The hardware ranked as the No. 4 best-selling hardware for the week.
Konami Inc.’s Metal Gear Solid 4 held the No. 4 sales rank at Amazon.com on launch day. The title sat below products for Wii at the retailer.
NPD Group Inc. this week said that the PS3 outsold the Xbox 360 in U.S. May sales. The PS3 held the No. 3 rank in video game sales for the month.
Konami Inc. this week released Metal Gear Solid 4 to U.S. retail. The title is the final installment of the Solid Snake saga.
Koei Inc. this week said that it will release Fatal Inertia EX to the Playstation Network next week. The company will also offer a free demo on launch day.
Sony Corp.’s PS3 80GB Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle was an instant-sellout based on advanced orders for the SKU. Retailers including Amazon.com and Frys.com pre-sold out of the item to online customers.
Sales for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 increased for the third straight week in the latest Japan figures. The console ranked No. 6 in overall sales.
Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto IV was unable to jack up Xbox 360 sales in May U.S. sales. The hardware sold below Apr. figures according to NPD Group Inc.
Capcom Co. this week released Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 to the Xbox Live Arcade this week. The title includes online co-op play.
Microsoft this week said that it will release new RPG titles in Japan. Titles include Infinite Discovery, Star Ocean: The Last Hope, and Tales of Vesperia.
2K Sports this week released Don King Presents: Prizefighter to the Xbox 360. Players take the role of an unknown boxer to claim the championship title.
Toys R Us this month began offering a free $50 gift card with the purchase of an Xbox 360 console. The offer matches an Amazon.com promotion available this month.
Nintendo Co.’s Wii was outsold by Sony’s PSP handheld in Japan in the latest sales data. The Wii held the No. 2 rank in overall hardware sales.
Wii this month matched the Xbox 360’s 10M sold in U.S. in to-date sales in May. The Xbox 360 claimed the 10M sold mark in Apr.
Amazon this week began offering a new Wii Fit Workout Kit. The SKU includes eight accessories for Wii Fit, including weights, a yoga mat, and remote controller charger.
Amazon this week began offering Super Smash Bros. Brawl at $39.99. The offer included a $10 gift card with purchase.
Nintendo this week said that it will release a Nintendo DS Guitar Hero: On Tour bundle. The SKU will include a new Silver/Black Nintendo DS handheld.
Nintendo this week released a new wave of WiiWare and Virtual Console titles. New titles include My Pokemon Ranch and Dig Dug.
Technology News
Apple Inc. this week announced the iPhone 3G for release in July. The hardware includes faster download speed and Enterprise support for $199.
Wal-Mart this week began offering $15 Blu-ray disc titles to online customers. Titles include Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai, and Goodfellas.
Amazon this week began offering $14 Blu-ray disc titles in a new high-def promo. Titles include Rambo: First Blood and Total Recall.
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