This week, the Playstation 3 dropped to Punch Jump. Sony Corp.'s new console has plenty of horsepower but requires a system software upgrade.
Sony this week hawked 32,000 PS3 units in latest Japan sales. In addition, PSP and PS2 hardware held steady sales in the same period.
Namco Bandai this week said that it must sell a half million units of a PS3 title to break even on development costs. Namco Bandai released Ridge Racer 7 and Mobile Suit Gundam as launch offerings for the console.
EA said this week that Sony sold half of its initial launch target for the PS3. The No. 1 third-party publisher estimates that the PS3 will ship between 500K and 800K by year-end.
The PS3 plays nice with flash memory adapters in an initial test. A third-party Memory Stick reader allowed for playback of videos, music and photos on the unit.
Namco Bandai's Ridge Racer 7 is solid in an initial play test. The race launch game includes 1080p high-definition resolution and online multiplayer.
The Xbox 360 incurred technical difficulties for initial TV show and movie sales via Xbox Live Marketplace. Microsoft encourages customers who have experienced download errors to call customer support.
Capcom this week said it will employ a text fix for the Xbox 360 action game Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. In the error, SDTV owners experienced small text for multiplayer battle stats.
Microsoft this week said that a new trailer for Halo 3 will debut on ESPN in Dec. The new advert will air during Monday Night Football for an exclusive look at the anticipated sequel.
In addition, Microsoft will begin to accept entries for the Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta Test on Dec. 4. The test will allow Xbox 360 owners to engage in pre-release multiplayer battles.
Retailers are offering hot Xbox 360 holiday deals to spur sales. Offers include discounted games, free games, and product replacement plans at no cost.
Nintendo this week said it sold 600,000 Wii game consoles in the U.S. The sales generated $190 million in sales at U.S. retailers.
New Virtual Console games for Wii debuted this week. Titles include Super Star Solider for the TurboGrafx-16 and Golden Axe for the Sega Genesis.
A Wii Sports Player in Nov. bowled a 91-pin strike on video-sharing site YouTube. The 91-pin level is part of a training exercise included in Wii Sports.
The Wii Classic Controller is great for vintage titles in an initial play test. The control pad is compatible with Virtual Console titles and retails for $19.99.
Wal-Mart stores will offer more Wii consoles in Dec. The discount chain is promoting sales of the in-demand console in this week's circular.
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