Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 fell 73 percent one week after the debut of Konami Inc.’s Metal Gear Solid 4 in Japan. The hardware ranked at No. 4 in overall sales.
Sony this week said it will launch a new movie download service to the PS3. Additionally, it announced, Life with Playstation, a new non-gaming division with news and weather channels.
Sony this week dropped new downloadable game content to the Playstation Store. New downloads include the Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds demo and new Blu-ray disc trailers.
Sony this week filed a loss of $3.3 billion related to the Playstation 3 console. The PS3 has sold 12.9 million units worldwide to date.
Metal Gear Solid 4 touts the benefits of the Blu-ray disc format in in-game banter. In the sequence, Otacon forgets that Snake does not have to swap discs to continue his mission.
Metal Gear Solid 4 goes out with a bang in Snake’s final mission, which features battlefield gameplay and more sneaking options.
Sales for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 increased 26 percent in the latest Japan figures. The hardware ranked No. 6 in overall sales.
The Xbox 360 Premium SKU may see a price cut to $299 according to a new retail circular. The product currently retails for $349.99.
Sales for the Xbox 360 Elite increased this week at Amazon.com amid a new discount for the hardware. The product includes HDMI and a 120GB hard drive.
Capcom Co. this week dropped the Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix Beta to the Xbox Live division of Xbox 360. The title can be unlocked by buyers of the title Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3.
Gamecock Media Group this week released Hail to the Chimp to the Xbox 360. The party title includes 16 events and online multiplayer support.
Nintendo Co.’s Wii continues to be outsold by Sony’s PSP in the latest Japan retail data. The Wii ranked as the No. 2 hardware for the week.
Wii products dominated the top 10 at Amazon this week. Best-selling products include Mario Kart Wii, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Wii Fit.
Nintendo this week said it will release a new Wario title for Wii and a new Kirby title for the DS. Both will be released in late Sept.
Orders for the Rock Band Track Pack Vol. 1 for Wii increased this week at retail. The expansion includes 20 additional songs for the music game.
Sales for Guitar Hero: World Tour increased this week on interest for Rock Band Special Edition for Wii. The new Guitar Hero will include drum, guitar and mic peripherals.
Nintendo this week released a new wave of WiiWare and Virtual Console titles to Wii. New offerings include Gyrostarr, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, and Burning Fight.
Technology News
Softbank Corp. this week said it will retail Apple Inc.’s iPhone in Japan for about $215. The iPhone 3G will be available in the territory next month.
Amazon this week discounted the Spider-Man 3 Blu-ray disc to $12.95. The title typically retails between $25 and $30.
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