The console wars are reaching a tipping point. As the Wii falls, the Xbox 360 rises, with the PS3 caught in the middle.
Electronic Arts has come out and announced that from now on they will be treating the Wii as a Legacy Console.This means that they will give it as much support as an older console, such as the PlayStation 2. This is damning news for Nintendo’s platform, and only re-enforces the immediate need for an HD capable Wii successor. In this report I will share with you the direct thoughts on the Wii from the head of EA Games, and some astonishing sales charts that show the major shift in sales. continue reading...
2010 was an incredibly exciting year for Microsoft. Their Xbox 360 hardware nearly toppled the Wii for the first time ever! And they would have too if it weren’t for hardware shortages at retail. Tune in and compare the above chart with that of the previous year. continue reading...
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From Gametab.com:
Nintendo has dropped a bob-omb of release dates for 2009 (via Videogamer). While mostly vague launch windows — some of which will still likely be missed — New Play Control! Pikmin and Mario Tennis will hit Europe February 6 and March 3, respectively, with the US getting both sometime in March. Other notable titles include Pokemon Platinum (March 22 for US, sometime 2009 for Europe) and Punch-Out!! (first half of 2009 for both regions). continue reading...
This should be badass, from TechRadar.com:
Sony’s PlayStation 3 is set to get fully three-dimensional games in 2009, according to a number of specialist developers. continue reading...
Interesting… from CNET.com:
Wassup StarCraft fans?!! That was my Brian Tong impression. Spot on, no? Anyway, I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that StarCraft II is shaping up to be a much more ambitious product than Blizzard Entertainment had originally conceived, and the company is going to be forced to delay parts of the game. continue reading...
