Napalm Riot

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War will be brewing! Another console war, that is. Or so it could very well be, as market analysts are predicting that's when we can see the next generation of consoles released. But some aren't so sure, wondering if maybe the competition between Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo for being "first and best" won't lead one or another to release a new console first.

You can find more on the gamesindustry.biz website: http://www.gamesindustry.…of-home-consoles-due-2012

There's nothing slow about the console sales numbers coming out of Canada. According to a recent report, at the end of July, Wii had surpassed Xbox 360 and PS3 and reached the 1 million unit sales mark first.

For a full breakdown of the numbers: http://www.gamesindustry.…1-million-sales-in-canada

Hurry hurry hurry! Comcast is giving away a free Nintendo Wii with the purchase of a Comcast Triple Play, but ONLY through August 17th, 2008.

Yes. Free. Totally, 100% free. FREE WII!

For those who are unaware, the Comcast Triple Play is Comcast digital cable, voice service (phone) and internet, bundled together for one super-savings price. In some areas, the monthly cost for all three services is $99/month (or $33 per service).

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"Microsoft's not content. Despite ostensibly having one of the best user interfaces of all the major consoles, Microsoft is reinventing the Xbox 360's look. The underlying Xbox Live foundation will remain the same, but Microsoft wants to make life even better for users by making existing features easier to find and use, decluttering the marketplace, and vastly improving the social experience of Live." -Gamespot

Source:http://www.gamespot.com/features/6194093/index.html?tag=topslot;title;2

As some of you may have read from Sangue's news, microsoft is considering avatars for xbox live. One of the reasons for this is "SBG Channel". From what I could tell, it will feature game shows and other online competitive games. I just took a survey over it, and one of the mottos they had was 1 against 100, so it may support up to 100 people playing all at once. The survey also went over avatars as well, and made it seem as if they were explicitly connected to the SBG Channel.

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The Ant Commandos (TAC), a leading provider of innovative wireless video game music peripherals and accessories, announced today its universal PlayStation 2 to PlayStation 3 adapter for guitar and game controllers is now available at retail for an SRP of $19.99.

This is great news for Guitar Hero and Rock Band fans as they can protect their investment in PS2 guitar controllers and revitalize them for Guitar Hero 3 and Rock Band for PS3. Gamers will no longer have to throw away all of the valu . . . Read more

Sierra Entertainment has announced The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon, the third chapter in the successful Legend of Spyro trilogy.

Developed by Etranges Libellules, Dawn of the Dragon sees Spyro teaming up with an unlikely ally - Cynder - to face his most challenging mission to date. With the Dark Master's evil enveloping the world like a disease, Spyro must fulfil his destiny and unlock the true power of the purple dragon within him.

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Bad news, bargain hunters; Nintendo has gone on record saying there are no imminent price cuts for the Nintendo Wii or DS. Satoru Iwata, the company's president, said he did not believe in the "model" of price slashing, as it tends to leave early adopters feeling a little disheartened. Though we do agree, surely early adopters are well out of their honeymoon phase by now?

(Continuation Source: http://www.gizmodo.com.au…ing_console_prices-2.html)

This topic has been discussed many times in the past. Come to think of it, this topic never seems to fade from the spotlight when discussing Microsoft and Sony’s mammoth console machines, the Xbox 360 and PS3. What’s interesting about this topic is that a lot of people were quick to side in the way of the PlayStation 3 when it was first released as being “future proof”. The Xbox 360's multi-use of a standard DVD player with the option of attaching an external HD-DVD made it look like it . . . Read more

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