...on that Wii is above and beyond last-generation is likely to be false. It may have a superior processor and more RAM than the Xbox, but Xbox has a GPU that is nearly comparable to a GeForce 4 (while Wiis GPU is compared to GeForce 2 according to one developer), it has an extra texture unit and has programmable shaders. It can also stream content through the hdd, which can be beneficial. The issue with these core gamers is that most have high expectations of the Wiis graphical capabilities, which is the reason why there are constant complaints against developers delivering PS2-like graphics on the Wii (which is actually a turn-off).

Perhaps some core gamers will turn away in the near future, but it is likely these gamers will decide to purchase a 360 and PS3 as a second console when the prices have gone down. While the Wii will be bringing in new gamers (and a whole load of them), the one thing Nintendo must do in the near future is to keep these gamers intact. The marketing must continue on, developers must be kept happy and the media needs to continue praising the system. The only way Wii can fail is if Nintendo screws themselves over, otherwise expect the system to take the No. 1 spot by the end of 2008 if not sooner.more

Before You Buy - An Xbox 360

... Perfect Dark Zero and Call of Duty 2 quickly stood out as the better games graphically and had pretty good game-play. If youve ever played a first person shooter such as Halo, there shouldnt be any problem popping these in without much of a learning curve. NBA 2K6 is definitely a must-have and is leaps and bounds better than its Xbox predecessor. Madden and Need for Speed were pretty disappointing considering they seemed to be ports from the original Xbox and nothing more. The line-up, as of now, is still in its infancy and is not enough to make you HAVE to own this system immediately. However, Im a gaming nut and I would have been extremely disappointed had I not had this system on launch day.

Recommendation: Purchase this system as soon as it is financially viable. The killer apps are in the pipeworks!

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Halo 3 Becomes The World's Biggest Selling Game

...The event: Halo 3 release

The date: September 25th 2007

The time: 12 midnight

Halo 3 has become the biggest ever entertainment event in history, surpassing such events as the release of the next Harry Potter book and the release of Spiderman 3. In the first 24 HOURS it grossed an estimated $170 million in the US alone.

Even before any retail shop opened its doors it had sold 1.7 million copies in presales and with 10,000 stores holding Midnight Madness events up and down the country the scenes were reminiscent of major movie premiers.

Times Square in New York was abuzz with fans awaiting the official release at midnight with major sport and TV personalties joining in the celebrations.

With retailers across the country reporting phenomonal demand for the game Bob McKenzie, Senior Vice President for GameStop Corp said that,"The initial demand we've seen for Halo 3 is astounding, and the game is on track to being the number one gaming title of all time."

Halo 3 is available in three different formats. The Standard Edition contains the game disc and manual in the standard Xbox packaging.

The Collector's Edition is in a custom metal case that contains the game disc, manual, an interactive Xbox bonus disc with several featurettes a...more

Xbox 360 Accessories Are State Of The Art

...hat, in-game voice recognition, and voice chat.

Live vision Camera: Some arcade games have camera functionality. The camera also allows for the creation of an in-game representation of a player.

There are many other miscellaneous Xbox 360 accessories which are available through third party suppliers.

Microsoft has proved that they are serious about staying in the video gaming business by offering new accessories for the Xbox 360 from time to time. Some of the most recent were the Halo 3 special edition console and the Xbox 360 messenger kit.

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