60% Drop out rate for Wii fit Players
Microsoft’s vice president of Xbox says around 60% of Wii fit players don’t return to the game. Speaking recently, MS VP David Gosen has praised Nintendo for all they have done with the Wii, but warned there is a very fine line between great gameplay and a gimmick.
He went as far as to suggest that some research puts Wii Fit in the latter category.
“What Nintendo have done with the Wii is truly fantastic - there is no question about it. But I think sometimes there is a thin line between gimmick and great gameplay,” said Gosen.
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Gyroxus Full-Motion Gaming Chair Drops in Price
Gyroxus launched what it calls a full-motion video game chair this Spring which originally sold for $489. If you’ve had your eye on one of these now might be the time as Gyroxus price was cut significantly to $389.
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Sega’s Lindbergh Cabinet DIY Style
Check out this awesome gaming cabinet created by VFDS poster L_A_Akira who recently visited Japan and liked Sega’s Lindbergh cabinet so much he built his own.
A few months ago when I was in japan I realized that I liked the style and shape of the Lindbergh cabinet so much that I was considering importing one and trying to hook it up to a pc, xbox and ps3. I did some research and it basically boiled down to being a bad idea due to a few reasons…
1. Compatibility issues between the lindberghs JVS monitors and JAMMA/component/HDMI.
2. Unit and shipping cost.
3. Lack of ventalation if I decided to put a PC and consoles inside the cabinet.
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Rock Band Guitar String Mod
If your a Rock Band addict but feel the plastic strum bar if holding you back, it might be time to mod your guitar. Originally a one-of-a-kind guitar mod designed by a somone going by the name A4AJ, is now available as a (patent-pending) kit you can install on your own guitar.
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Customize your games console with Colorware
Colorware, the company that gave you the chance to customize your iPhone with funky colours also do games consoles.
You can have your PS3, Xbox 360 or Nintendo Wii customized from $99 (about £50) and there are a lot of colour combinations to choose from.
Head on over to Colorware to see whats available.
Thanks to zh4ck for the tip.
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Funky Mods - Limited Edition Xbox 360 faceplates
Check out these limited edition faceplates for the Xbox 360.
There are hand crafted and there are 2 versions, but the only one for sale at the moment is the Treasure Island version which retails for $120 and only 32 will be sold.
They are available to buy online from Massive Cut.
via Gadget Venue
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Halo 3 first day sales hit $170 Million
Reuters are reporting that Halo 3’s first day sales have hit a whopping $170 million (about £84.3 million), which gives Microsoft’s entertainment division which has been loosing money a serious boost.
Halo 3 gamers surged onto Mircrosft’s Xbox live service with the release, with over a million members playing Halo 3 in the first 20 hours after release.
“It’s a good number,” said Andy Miedler, technology analyst at Edward Jones. “This certainly goes a long way toward bringing Microsoft’s entertainment division toward that full-year profitability, which we think is important for investors,” he added. Microsoft aims for a profit for the division in the current fiscal year.
The game is also key to Microsoft’s quest to widen its lead over rival Sony Corp in the battle for industry dominance of the current generation of game machines.
The game, in which players try to save humanity from an army of aliens, has had great reviews so far for its lush settings, cinematic story and breadth of features.
The first two “Halo” games have sold a combined 15 million copies and cemented Microsoft as a serious player in a video game industry that was dominated by Sony’s PlayStation 2.
Source: Reuters
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One Million Nintendo Wii Consoles Sold In The UK
Nintendo have sold over one million Wii’s in the UK, making it the the fastest selling games console ever.
Nintendo took just 38 weeks to sell over one million of its hugely popular Wii console, which beats the previous record which was held by Sony for it’s PS2.
The PS2 took 50 weeks to sell the same amount, and the Xbox 360 took 60 weeks.
Via Pocket-Lint
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UK Xbox 360 Prices Get Cut - Elite Coming Friday
Microsoft has reduced the price on its Xbox 360 consoles.
The Xbox 360 Premium will now sell for £249.99 down by £30 and the Core console will now sell for £179.99 down by £20.
The move comes ahead of the launch of the Xbox 360 Elite which is available in the UK from Friday for £299.
I just can’t see how Sony and their PS3 can compete with these prices, you can buy an Xbox 360 Elite plus the add on HD DVD drive for less than the basic PS3.
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Xbox 360 premium Gets HDMI
Microsoft have announced that their Xbox 360 premium console now comes with a HDMI out.
Here’s Microsoft’s official statement:
“Yes, we are offering an HDMI port for Xbox 360 simply as another choice in Xbox 360 owners’ games and entertainment experience. Retailers are gradually introducing HDMI-enabled Xbox 360s into the channel to meet demand.”
Thats seem pretty cool, it seems like this is only in the US at the moment but this is bound to filter over to the UK soon.
I was considering getting an Xbox 360 Elite when they are available here, but if the premium console comes with HDMI out I may go for one of those instead, depending on the pricing compared to the Elite.
Via Engadget
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Xbox 360 Elite UK Pricing Details Released
The Xbox 360 Elite is being released here in the UK on the 24th of August, a couple of online retailers including Play.com and GAME have put up pre-order pricing at £330.
Not exactly cheap, but its still cheaper than the PS3.
No details are available of exactly what you get for your three hundred and thirty notes, but at that price you would expect to get at least a couple of games.
The Xbox 360 Elite comes with a bigger HDD, and makes use of HDMI for High Def gaming.
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Gears of War - Coming To A Mac Near You Soon
Gears of War, the popular Xbox 360 game, will be coming to the Mac along with Unreal Tournament 3.
In an interview with Geoff Keighley of Spike TV’s “Game Head” show (available for viewing at Gametrailers.com), Mark Rein the VP of Epic Games, let the news of a Mac version of Gears of War slip out.
This is good news for Mac gamers.
Via Macworld
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The XFPS Mini Guitar For Guitar Hero
Check out this mini guitar for the popular Guitar Hero games.
Its made of wood, and has all the controls to play your favourite tunes on.
It works on your PS2 out of the box but you can get an adapter for the Xbox 360.
It is available from Play-Asia for $69.99 (about £35).
Via Technabob
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Scene It - New Xbox 360 Game and Controller
Microsoft have announced details of a new controller for the Xbox 360 along with a new game called ‘Scene It’, based on the popular Movie Trivia DVD Game.
This new controller works in a similar way to that of Nintendo’s Wiimote.
The game comes with four controllers and it will include more than 1,800 questions, you will also be able to download more questions via Xbox Live.
The Scene It game pack will go on sale for $60 (about £30).
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Has Sony Lost The Plot With The PS3?
What the hell are Sony up to now you may ask, first off they announced a price cut earlier this week with the PS3 in the US from $599 ( about £300)to $499 (about £250), they also announced that the US would be getting an 80GB model.
Now they have decided that the 60GB model will be removed from the US, and they will only get the 80GB model, confused yet ?
It gets worse, no 80GB PS3 for the UK, don’t worry we are getting some ‘60GB starter pack’, with no price drop, but you do get a few games and some Sixaxis controllers.
The free games on offer are Resistance: Fall of Man, Motorstorm, Genji: Days of the Blade, Formula One Championship Edition and Ridge Racer .
Oh and guess what the PS3 price will stay the same in the UK, that is a whole £125 more expensive than the US version with a smaller HD too, but don’t forget we get free games!
The PS3 has struggled to gain popularity amongst gamers due to its high price, and lack of any real blockbuster games.
The UK is getting the Xbox 360 Elite here next month, which will cost about £300, and they are expecting their £425 PS3 console to compete in the UK market, when if you really want a PS3 you can import one from the US a whole lot cheaper.
It is about time Sony pulled their heads out of their asses, look at the competition Sony , you have the very popular Nintendo Wii, and the Xbox 360.
You would have thought that Sony would have learn’t by now that consistency across all markets is important for a products survival.
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