Sales for Konami Inc.’s Metal Gear Solid 4 rocketed sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 in the latest Japan figures. The PS3 ranked as the No. 1 hardware for the week.
Sony this week released the MGS4 Database to the Playstation Store. Other new items include Fatal Inertia EX and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock ColdPlay Track Pack.
Sales for the MGS4 PS3 80GB Bundle increased this week at Amazon.com. The package retails for $499.99.
Sony this week released Secret Agent Clank to the PSP. The title focuses on Clank, a supporting character in the Ratchet & Clank series.
Sony this week released Firmware 4.00 to the PSP. The update will include Google search to the XMB interface.
Apple Inc.’s Mac PCs and iPod devices can be found in the latest Metal Gear Solid. Snake can listen to iPod tracks found in the game at any time.
Circuit City this week began offering a free Blu-ray remote with the purchase of a PS3 and Metal Gear Solid 4. The remote retails for $24.99.
Walmart.com this week sold out of the PS3 following a free $100 gift card offer. The retailer is offering a free gift card with the purchase of any Blu-ray player.
Metal Gear Solid 4 this week snuck to the No. 1 sales position at Amazon.com. The title ranked at No. 4 on launch day at the retailer.
Sales for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 saw a slight fall in the latest Japan retail data. The hardware ranked No. 6 in overall sales for the week.
Microsoft this week released two new titles to the Xbox Live Arcade division. New offerings include Elements of Destruction and Sea Life Safari.
IDG World Expo this week said that Microsoft will showcase new game titles at the E for All Expo in Los Angeles. The event will take place in Oct.
Sony this week said that Grand Theft Auto IV held a higher attach rate on the PS3 than on the Xbox 360. GTA IV was the No. 1-selling game title in May.
Nintendo Co.’s Wii was beat by the PS3 this week on high-demand for Metal Gear Solid 4. Wii ranked as the No. 3 hardware overall for the week.
Harmonix and MTV Games this week release Rock Band for Wii. The new SKU includes five exclusive bonus tracks.
Circuit City this week restocked Wii Fit to online customers. The retailer also discounted select Wii Fit accessories.
Amazon this week began offering a Wii Fit 5-in-1 Fitness Bundle. The package includes a Board Bag, Rechargeable Battery Pack, and three pairs of foot socks.
Nintendo this week released a new wave of WiiWare and Virtual Console titles to Wii. New offerings include Block Breaker Deluxe and Samurai Shodown.
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Advanced orders for upcoming Blu-ray titles increased this week at Amazon.com. In-demand titles include Iron Man and Transformers.
Apple this week said that it has sold five billion songs on the iTunes store. iTunes carries a catalog of eight billion songs.
Circuit City this week began offering a new $19.99 Blu-ray sale. Titles include Black Hawk Down and The Fifth Element.
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