Xbox 360’s red lights of death hits Microsoft’s wallet
Microsoft Gaming reported a $1.89 billion loss for the fiscal year ending in June 2007. Yeah you read that right, I said billion. You know, nine zeros. This is an increase of 47% from last year’s $1.28 billion operating loss. Even as I sat there reviewing the information in shock,… Continue Reading »
EA’s biggest guns at E3 2007: Army of Two
EA also showed off co-op action title Army of Two recently (July 11, 2007) as part of their E3 line-up. The PS3 and 360 title, developed by EA Montreal, is slated for release Winter 2007 and features a unique, “all-co-op, all the time” take on classic action-combat gameplay. The biggest… Continue Reading »
EA’s biggest guns at E3 2007: Burnout Paradise
EA showcased crash-tastic racer Burnout Paradise recently (July 11, 2007), as part of the company’s impressive E3 lineup. The Criterion studios developed title is slated for PS3 and Xbox 360 releases, and features a huge open world in which players trigger events and races naturally, through his/her actions. The damage… Continue Reading »
EA’s biggest guns at E3 2007: Rock Band
Rock Band, the upcoming music title from Harmonix, MTV, and EA, was the talk of E3 2007. Coming soon for the 360, PS3, and (possibly) Wii, the title features the ability to play guitar (Guitar Hero style), sing, and play drums. Each part of a song can be played solo… Continue Reading »
Is Microsoft getting in it’s own way?
GameIndustry wrote an interesting article regarding the unapologetically surprising success of Microsoft’s XBox 360 and how at this juncture, in it’s battle to succeed over Sony, it’s dominance may be undermined by what they so eloquently describe as the “problem of hardware reliability and customer service, an area in which… Continue Reading »
360 Elite owners experiencing déj vu
Just when you thought it was safe to make the switch from Sony to Microsoft, it’s happening all over again. Complaints are spawning around the net that the latest version of the Xbox 360, the Elite, is failing in similar fashion to its predecessor. Videos are being uploaded to YouTube,… Continue Reading »
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