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As I am moaning on my Wii’s death in just a month, news from the stateside comes that it has surpassed sales of all the current gen consoles to take the throne of the highest selling console. According to NPD figures, Nintendo sold 666,000 units alone in June and around 11 million units since its [...]

 
Sony Computer Entertainment has rolled up its sleeves against the recent price cut for Xbox and announced that its 80GB PS3 will now cost $399. This move will directly take a shot against 60GB Xbox360 which bears a lower price. So what about the 40GB variant? Well, this time they don’t follow Microsoft’s footsteps. In [...]

 
Rockstar has announced that its famous GTA franchise will see the day on Nintendo DS in the form of GTA: Chinatown Wars. There’s not much info on this one but the game starts as usual in Liberty City giving all the freedom to roam around the city, hijack cars and kill some pedestrians.
Grand Theft Auto: [...]

 
If you weren’t happy with Logic 3’s Wii keyboard which we showed you a couple of days back, you might want to check out Logitech’s offering. It’s bigger than its counterpart, works on 2.4GHz USB receiver, looks better and officially licensed by the big N. It will be retailing from August at a price of [...]

 
Nintendo will be unveiling their special E3 fireworks today. But yesterday as Microsoft was gearing up for their conference, Nintendo decided to poke around a bit and send us a teaser. They announced Motion Plus addon for Wiimote which clings at the bottom enabling the Wiimote to gain more accuracy in the motion sensing department. [...]

 
The rumors were spot on. Microsoft yesterday announced the 60GB variant at a price of $349. The newer consoles are expected to hit early August. And the current 20GB console gets priced down to $299. Grab it before the stock lasts.
Pre-Order 60GB on Amazon.
Press Release

 
As E3 draws nearer we’ll hear all sorts of rumors from the gaming industry. The latest is sourced from an email from Xboxfamily which says that MS will be unveiling 60GB version of Xbox 360. The email also stated that Xbox 360 60GB LIVE Starter Pack will be sold for all the current Xbox users. [...]

 
Isn’t it ironic that a game is released first than the actual console? Milestone Interactive announced the availability of Alone in the Dark game for Xbox 360, PC and Wii. PS3 version will come in November 2008.
The launch of the game is understandable on other platforms. But Wii? Ok we know that Milestone is [...]

 
GoLive2 has come up with Stix which brings Wii like gaming to PC. The motion controllers are more aesthetically appealing and will segregate in three different versions. Stix 100 and 200 will support 2D games which will be targeted at a first time and casual gamer where as Stix 400 will target hardcore gamers with [...]

 
Sony has announced the patched up firmware v2.41 over v2.40 for PS3 users. 2.40 included in-game XMB and Trophy features but some users experienced bricking their consoles after updating.
The firmware is available for download.
Sony PS Blog

 
Many Indians reading here will agree that spending around Rs. 25000 (~$550) for a gaming console is foolish. Not that they know the advantages of it, but most of them are reluctant to take up console gaming. And to change this perception, Sony will be launching PS2 which will fill up the Indian and Russian [...]

 
Aussie gamers can now snag Xbox 360 at a lower price than Wii. Latest price cuts make Xbox 360 the cheapest next gen console in the Australian region. The new prices are:
Xbox 360 Arcade: AUD349
Xbox 360 Pro: AUD499
Xbox 360 Elite: AUD649
Xbox Australia

 
PS3 users update your consoles now as v2.40 is live. The latest firmware update gives you in-game XMB and trophy system support. Video walkthrough of both the features after the break.
UPDATE: The firmware has been pulled off their servers because some users are experiencing difficulty issues.

 
Kmart’s weekly ad has spilled up some price drop hints for Xbox 360. According to the ad, from July 6 Xbox 360 will be available for $300. That’s 50 bucks less or approx. 15% cheap for the Pro version which is bundled with a 20GB HDD. No details on Elite or Arcade versions but expect [...]

 
Children recuperating in hospitals will now have a reason to smile. Nintendo along with Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation will install 1,250 (500 in the first year, rest in the following year) Fun Centers in hospitals all over US and Canada. These Fun Centers will be equipped with a Sharp LCD TV, a DVD player and [...]