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XBOX 360 at 66 Million Worldwide, Kinect Nearly Doubling at 18 Million

Christen McGregor, Jan 9th 2012 Discuss [3]

The post-holiday sale numbers are looking good for Microsoft's XBOX 360 and Kinect. By the end of Q1 Microsoft reported 57.6 million units were shipped. That number has increased by almost 10 million, with some thanks going to the recent holiday season. In a 2011 roundup video released by Microsoft, the XBOX 360 has sold 66 million units. Read The Full Story

2D fighter ‘Phantom Breaker’ heading to North America

Christen McGregor, Jan 5th 2012 Discuss [2]

Known for its video games, Japan can be the envy of those not living on the small island the size of California. Buying a video game or certain systems comes with certain restrictions. If you buy a Nintendo 3DS in Japan, for example, you won't be able to play games you pick up at a GameStop in the US. The joys, rather headaches, of region-locked or region-specific games and systems. If you follow the Japanese fighter game market, you may be excited for a North American release of Phantom Breaker. Read The Full Story

Analogue Interactive unveils Neo Geo joystick and new console color

Shane McGlaun, Nov 22nd 2011 Discuss [1]

Back in the day I wanted a Neo Geo so bad I could taste it, but the parents wouldn't go for it. If you have Neo Geo or just want to have one, only made from wood Analogue Interactive is the place that you need to check out. The company makes a wooden Neo Geo and matching joystick. The company has announced a few new products. Read The Full Story

Xbox 360 Media Remote and Bluetooth Wireless Headset Announced

Chris Burns, Jul 26th 2011 Discuss [4]

It's time for some more Xbox bits and pieces! Xbox LIVE's Major Nelson, aka Larry Hyrb has a personal message for you in the video below, showing off the headset side of this equation, letting you know that the "Xbox 360 Wireless Headset with Bluetooth" will be available November 2011, just in time for the holidays, and it'll be US ERP (estimated retail price) at $59.99. This device, says Hyrb, will go on to replace the current Xbox 360 Wireless Headset, but whether or not that means the original headset will cease to work / degrade / explode into flames in November is still yet to be seen. Read The Full Story

Calibur11 Makes Case Mods a Snap

Ammon Carpenter, Jun 10th 2011 Discuss [0]

Ever since the creation of consoles, gamers have been modifying their systems for multiple reasons. Some were seeking more performance, others were unlocking game secrets, or some just wanted to make their console look cool. Calibur11 delivers on the latter. They have some killer designs that can totally change the look of your Xbox, and there are some mods for Wii and PS3 in the works. Read The Full Story

Xbox 360 Remains King in 2011

Chris Burns, Apr 14th 2011 Discuss [25]

As of March 2011, Xbox 360 is and remains the number one selling console in the entirety of the United States. This is judged based on console and software sales as well as continued consumer demand for the accessory known as Kinect, aka the fastest selling consumer electronics device in 60 days in recorded history. Sounds pretty impressive, yes? Let's go through a few highlights that'll continue to make your brain melt all over the floor. Read The Full Story

Xbox 360 replacement in 2015 hints IEB designer

Chris Davies, Mar 21st 2011 Discuss [3]

Microsoft could be looking to a 2015 replacement date for the Xbox 360, according to the personal portfolio of a designer working with the company. Ben Peterson was brought on in March 2011 to working with the IEB (Interactive Entertainment Business) Design group on "investigating future user experiences and hardware for 2015." Read The Full Story

Satin Silver PS3 is Sony Japan exclusive from March

Chris Davies, Feb 1st 2011 Discuss [0]

Sony Japan has outed a Satin Silver version of the PS3, intended as a limited edition for Japanese gamers. The repainted console offers the same functionality as the existing PS3, but suits those for whom the traditional black or previous ceramic white versions haven't been aesthetically pleasing enough. Read The Full Story

Sony NGP “not going to be $599″ but pricing remains a mystery

Chris Davies, Jan 28th 2011 Discuss [8]

Sony has remained coy on pricing for the Sony NGP, though it has dismissed concerns that the upcoming handheld will carry an extreme premium price tag. Speaking to GameInformer, SCEE president of worldwide studios Shu Yoshida confirmed that the NGP is "not going to be $599" when reminded of the surprise many gamers experienced at the original launch of the PS3. Read The Full Story

Sony NGP to come in 3G and WiFi-only versions

Chris Davies, Jan 27th 2011 Discuss [11]

The Sony NGP may have a significantly more impressive spec sheet than its PSP predecessor, but there's still confusion as to whether all versions of the console will have integrated 3G connectivity. While it's on the spec sheet alongside WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, SCEE president Andrew House told Eurogamer that there will be 3G and non-3G versions of the NGP. Read The Full Story

Pandora open-source console goes on general sale

Chris Davies, Jan 27th 2011 Discuss [11]

Like the idea of Sony's NGP but not the closed ecosystem? Pandora is now offering its open-source Pandora console for general sale, promising a seven day turnaround on the $499.99 clamshell. Your money gets you a 4.3-inch WVGA touchscreen display, QWERTY keyboard, dual analog sticks, an ARM Cortex A8 CPU and PowerVR SGX graphics. Read The Full Story

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Sony NGP is “next generation portable” PSP2

Chris Davies, Jan 27th 2011 Discuss [16]

As expected, Sony has outed its “PSP2“, currently codenamed the Sony next generation portable entertainment system or NGP, and expected to go on sale at the end of 2011. Based on a quad-core ARM Cortex A9 processor and Imagination Technologies PowerVR SGX543MP4+ GPU, the NGP has a 5-inch OLED 960 x 544 multitouch-capable touchscreen on the front and a multitouch pad on the back, for what Sony describes as “touch, grab, trace, push and pull” gestures in gameplay.