Xbox 360 60GB ships from Amazon

Topic: Gaming

Microsoft announced the new Xbox 360 with 60GB just before E3 2008. The Xbox 360 60GB sells for $349.99 and ships now from Amazon.com.

Demand for the new Xbox 360 doesn't seem that high as its sales rank is at 93 in the Video Games category. Sales are rising though as the 60GB Xbox 360 is on the 9th place in the movers and shakers list. Read more

Posted on Fri, 1 Aug 2008 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

PS3 80GB Metal Gear Solid 4 Pack is a hot Seller

Topic: Gaming

The Sony PS3 80GB Metal Gear Solid 4 Pack is the 3rd best selling item in the Video Games Category on Amazon.com.
The 80GB PS3 MGS4 Pack is only beaten by the Wii Kart Game and the Wii Fit. This PS3 bundle has been on sale since June 12th and has a price of $499.99.
The high demand has triggered Amazon to limit the sales. Each household may only purchase one PS3 80GB MGS4 Pack total. Read more

Posted on Fri, 1 Aug 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PSP outsells Nintendo DS in Japan

Topic: Gaming

According to the sales analysis of Enterbrain the Sony PSP outsold the Nintendo DS last month.

Sony sold 256,765 PSP consoles and Nintendo sold 217,639 units.
This is not the first time the PSP has outsold the Nintendo DS. Sony said in July that they already sold 10 million PSP consoles in Japan alone. Read more

Posted on Fri, 1 Aug 2008 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Life with Playstation comes to Sony PS3 this Month

Topic: Gaming

Sony announced the Life with Playstation news service for the Sony PS3 in June. The company posted an update on the status of Playstation Life on their blog.
Life with Playstation is now planned to roll out in August. Read more

Posted on Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:42:14 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Lineup for First Rock Band Live Tour Announced

Topic: Gaming

The Rock Band Live Tour is coming this fall and co-headlining the shows will be plain White T's and Dashboard Confessional. The tour will allow the real rock bands to perform and offers concertgoers the chance to compete on Rock Band for the chance to play on the main stage between acts.

Bands will be selected trough local radio promotions, on-site at the show and via national contests. The concert will kick off on October 5th in San Diego, CA and wind up on November 14th in Houston, TX. Tickets go on sale Friday. Read more

Posted on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:15:22 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Gran Turismo TV coming to GT5 Prologue on PS3 tomorrow

Topic: Gaming

Sony will release a Gran Turismo 5 Prologue update tomorrow Friday that includes the Gran Turismo TV show player that was announced at the E3 2008.

Gran Turismo TV is possibly the first ever in-game automotive media channel. Car fans will be able to choose between free and pay-per-view programming, including Top Gear, UK’s premier car entertainment program, and Japan’s Best Motoring video magazine. Read more

Posted on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Playstation Home closed Beta about to Start

Topic: Gaming

Sony began taking applications for the Playstation Home closed beta program today. The company is currently only accepting Japanese PS3 owners for the beta program.

Applicants must be over 18 and apply by August 11th to be considered for a random selection to gain access to the new Sony 3D online world. Sony still plans to go open beta with Playstation Home this fall. Read more

Posted on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:00:09 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

EA Announces Free Downloadable Mass Effect Content for PC

Topic: Gaming

After a long wait, EA has finally announced that the free downloadable content for Mass Effect called "Bring Down the Sky" is now available for PC users. This is the first downloadable content for the PC version to be offered.

EA says that the download adds 90 minutes of new gameplay to Mass Effect and adds a new uncharted world. The story starts as Batarian's have captured a mobile asteroid station and set it on a collision course with a colony world. Read more

Posted on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:04:45 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

2K Sports MLB Power Pros 2008 Now Available

Topic: Gaming

2K Sports and Konomi announced today that the popular Japanese baseball video game called MLB Power Pros 2008 is now available to purchase. The game isn’t like a real baseball game and the players look more like Wii sports characters.

The game does feature real players made into little cartoon characters and real teams though. The game has easy to use controls and let's fans act as general manager of their own team. Players can trade, sign free agents, coordinate practice schedules, purchase new equipment and call players up from minor leagues, or send them back down. The game is available for the PS2 and the Wii. Read more

Posted on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:11:27 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Dragon Quest V for Nintendo DS ships 1m in 2 Weeks

Topic: Gaming

Square Enix Co. announced that it has shipped more than one million copies of its latest version of Dragon Quest V for the Nintendo DS in the two weeks since its launch in Japan on July 17th.

Since its first release in 1992, Dragon Quest V has been remade twice.
Dragon Quest, the mainstay role-playing game of Square Enix, has been a huge hit with global cumulative shipments of over 45 million copies. Read more

Posted on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:28:29 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

PS3 Firmware 2.42 got released

Topic: Gaming

Sony published another firmware update for the Sony PS3 today. The new PS3 Firmware 2.42 improves the playback of PS3 and Playstation titles.

Sony is not diving into more details on what exactly the game play improvements are.
Sony ran into big issues when rolling out firmware 2.40. Firmware 2.41 solved the issue some PS3 owners experienced earlier this month. Read more

Posted on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:02:32 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr