PlayStation 3 Launch Sales Miss Targets With Only 600,000 Units Sold Worldwide
Sony announced disappointing first-week PlayStation 3 sales reaching only 600,000 units across Japan and North America combined, falling significantly short of the…
What’s actually worth buying this Christmas
The most useful thing I can tell you about buying technology this December is that two of the three consoles are effectively…
The Wii Is an Overclocked GameCube, and Nintendo Is Betting the Company on a Wrist Flick
Nintendo's Wii stands out with its unique motion controller and focus on casual gamers, contrasting sharply with the power of competitors like…
Six Years, Three Survivors: How the PS2 Era Ended and the Real Console War Began
The release of the Wii at $249 in North America contrasts sharply with the $599 PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. This…
Nintendo Wii Launch Revolutionizes Gaming with Motion Control, Sells Out Nationwide
Nintendo launched the Wii console on November 19, 2006 in North America with revolutionary motion-sensing Wii Remote controller technology establishing $249.99 price…
Nintendo Wii North America Launch Sells Out 600000 Units Within Days
Nintendo launched Wii in North America on November 19, 2006, three days after Japan, delivering 600,000 units that sold out within days…
Nintendo Wii Launches With Motion Controls and $250 Price Targeting Casual Gamers
Nintendo launched the Wii on November 19, 2006, introducing motion-controlled gaming to mainstream audiences with a $250 price point that undercut competitors…
The Motorola Q is beautiful hardware on borrowed software
The Q is Motorola’s attempt to prove it is more than a fashion house, and the most interesting thing about it is…
Sony PlayStation 3 Launches in North America with Blu-ray Technology, Premium $599 Price Point
Sony Computer Entertainment launched the PlayStation 3 console on November 17, 2006 in North America featuring integrated Blu-ray disc drive, Cell Broadband…
The Xbox 360 spent its head start well
Gears of War arrived this month and it does the thing a platform holder desperately needs a game to do, which is…
Guitar Hero II Sells 3.1 Million Units Proving Music Games Mainstream Appeal
Harmonix Music Systems and RedOctane released Guitar Hero II for PlayStation 2 in November 2006, expanding the rhythm game phenomenon with improved…
Gears of War Launches as Xbox 360 Exclusive Showcasing Unreal Engine 3 Graphics
Epic Games and Microsoft launched Gears of War exclusively for Xbox 360 on November 7, 2006, delivering a visceral third-person shooter that…
Samsung BlackJack Launches as Windows Mobile Business Smartphone
Samsung released the Samsung BlackJack on November 6, 2006 as Windows Mobile smartphone emphasizing business communication and productivity positioning corporate user segment.…
The Wii is sold out and that tells us almost nothing
The Wii went on sale on 19 November at $249.99 and it is already impossible to buy, which tells you something, though…
Final Fantasy XII Releases for PS2 Earning Famitsu’s Perfect 40-40 Rating
Square Enix released Final Fantasy XII for PlayStation 2 in North America on October 31, 2006, delivering the franchise’s most ambitious PS2…