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Entries from October 2008

Sony to plant free LittleBigPlanet PS3 content

October 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Sony Corp.’s U.S. game division on Thurs. said that it will offer free download content for LittleBigPlanet for the Playstation 3 on Nov. 6.

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Tags: News · Playstation 3 · Systems · Retail

Animal Crossing Wii Speak Bundle sales up at retail

October 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Advanced sales for Nintendo Co.’s Animal Crossing: City Folk Wii Speak Bundle increased this week upon availability at retailer Amazon.com.

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Tags: News · Wii · Systems · Peripherals · Retail

PS3 160GB sales increase at Amazon

October 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Advanced sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 160GB SKU increased this week at Amazon.com. one month prior to the product’s availability.

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Tags: News · Playstation 3 · Systems · Retail

Sony PSP No. 1 at Japan retail

October 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Sony Corp.’s PSP handheld ranked as the No. 1 video game hardware offering in the latest video game data from Japan.

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Tags: News · PSP · Handhelds · Retail

Nintendo Wii beats DS in Japan sales

October 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Nintendo Co.’s Wii beat the Nintendo DS handheld in overall sales in the latest retail data from Japan.

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Tags: News · Wii · Nintendo DS · Systems · Handhelds · Retail

Xbox 360 beats PS3 for seventh week in Japan

October 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 beat Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 for the seventh consecutive week in Japan in the latest video game retail data.

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Tags: News · Playstation 3 · Xbox 360 · Systems · Retail

Rock Band makers to create Beatles video game

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments

MTV Games and Harmonix Inc. this week said that it is in development on a new music video game that will employ songs by The Beatles.

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Tags: News · Retail · Technology · Entertainment

Nintendo increases Wii, DS shipments on profit gains

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Nintendo Co. this week increased shipment forecasts for the Wii home video game console and the Nintendo DS handheld software amid record first-half profits.

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Tags: News · Wii · Systems · Handhelds · Retail

Final: SOCOM PS3 a solid shooter post patch

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Sony Corp.’s SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Confrontation for the Playstation 3 is solid online shooter that will nix the fix for online team-based versus battles. The online-only title facilitates combat and comradery in a tense battle environment.

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Tags: Playstation 3 · Systems · Finals · Retail

Xbox 360 60GB Live Starter Pack orders start

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Retailers Amazon.com and GameStop.com this week began taking pre-orders for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 60GB Live Starter Pack.

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Tags: News · Xbox 360 · Systems · Retail

Amazon adds Samsung SKU to $100 Blu-ray, PS3 promo

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Amazon.com this week added a stand-alone Blu-ray player from Samsung Group as an eligible product for a $100 discount in a new high-definition promotion.

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Tags: News · Playstation 3 · Systems · Retail · Technology

Banjo-Kazooie Xbox 360 sales up at retailer

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Advanced sales for Microsoft Corp.’s Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts for the Xbox 360 this week increased at Amazon.com amid a pre-release discount for the title.

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Tags: News · Xbox 360 · Systems · Retail

Xbox 360 Arcade sales up on $25 promo

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Sales for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 Arcade SKU increased on Wed. following a new $25 promo for at retailer Amazon.com.

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Tags: News · Xbox 360 · Systems · Retail

Sony: PS3 sales up 86 percent in Q2

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Sony Corp. this week said that sales for the Playstation 3 video game console are up 86 percent in year-over-year sales for the second quarter.

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Tags: News · Sony · Playstation 3 · Systems · Retail

Target price cuts PS3 titles to as low as $7.48

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Target Corp. this week discounted titles for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 to as low as $7.48 in the latest round of video game price cuts.

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Tags: News · Playstation 3 · Systems · Retail

Amazon offers $25 off game with Xbox 360 Arcade

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Amazon.com this week began offering $25 off a future game purchase with the purchase of Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 Arcade SKU.

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Tags: News · Xbox 360 · Systems · Retail

Sony fires SOCOM PS3 1.20 patch to fix errors

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Sony Corp.’s U.S. game division on Wed. made available a new download patch to address errors in SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Confrontation for the Playstation 3.

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Tags: News · Sony · Playstation 3 · Systems · Retail

Sony PSP-3000, Ratchet a hot holiday bundle

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Sony Corp.’s PSP Ratchet and Clank Entertainment Pack is a hot holiday bundle that will satisfy gaming and entertainment fans looking for a multi-functional carryall. The latest PSP hardware is well-built, and the included products demonstrate the versatility of the handheld.

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Tags: PSP · Handhelds · Finals · Retail

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift drifts to PS3

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Sony Corp.’s U.S. game division this week said that MotorStorm: Pacific Rift for the Playstation 3 is now available at U.S. retail.

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Tags: News · Playstation 3 · Systems · Retail

Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade to blast Xbox 360

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Namco Bandai Inc. this week said that Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade will blast Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 on Nov. 4.

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Tags: News · Xbox 360 · Systems · Retail