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FAQ: The next video game consoles?

April 11, 2005 Manufacturers won't spill details on upcoming game consoles, but News.com got some, anyway. Images: Consoles of tomorrow? TAGS: Xbox 2, console, game console, video game console, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Co. Ltd., game company, Nintendo GameCube, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., video game, Sony PS3, Sony PlayStation 2, store, Microsoft Corp., video

Nintendo's NES game console turns 20

October 18, 2005 It's been 20 years since the NES first hit American shelves. And today, Mario's still going strong. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., game console, console, Nintendo GameCube, handheld, video game, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., video

Microsoft extends Xbox 360 warranty to 1 year

December 22, 2006 With holiday shoppers in mind, Redmond matches the warranty lengths of rival consoles from Sony and Nintendo. TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Co. Ltd., repair, console, warranty, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp.

Nintendo: Wii won't top $250 in U.S. market

May 25, 2006 The next-generation game console due for release this fall is priced well below PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony PS3, game console, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation, Xbox 360, console, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., video

Year in review: Video game industry pins hopes on hits

December 16, 2008 A series of popular titles, combined with inexpensive consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo, could be what insulates the game industry from the chilly economy. TAGS: Lich King, Nintendo Co. Ltd., video game, Nintendo Wii, economy, Grand Theft Auto, console, World of Warcraft, Electronic Arts Inc., Microsoft Xbox, entertainment, video, Microsoft Corp., games

Playing for keeps in the console biz

November 13, 2006 Microsoft's Xbox 360 has had the market to itself for a year, but the arrival of Sony's PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii will reshape the game. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony PS3, console, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, arrival, Manhattan, Xbox Live, game console, gamer, Xbox 360, Sony Corp., notebook computer, video, photograph

Next-gen console specs at a glance

May 10, 2006 Pricing and availability for the rival game consoles: Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii. TAGS: Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox, IBM PowerPC, game console, console, Sony Playstation, HD-DVD, Nintendo Co. Ltd., pricing, Nintendo Wii, IBM Corp., Blu-ray, ATI Technologies, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp.

Commentary: Microsoft's Xbox 360 spin

May 13, 2005 MTV debut of new game console issues a sharp challenge to Sony and marks a radical shift by focusing on consumers. TAGS: game console, Microsoft Xbox, console, MTV, commentary, Nintendo Co. Ltd., product development, Sony Playstation, Xbox 360, video game, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., conference, video

A Nintendo surprise? Mais Wii!

November 10, 2006 perspective CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says that the odds favor Microsoft and Sony, but the game console victor may very well turn out to be Nintendo. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., game console, console, public relations, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo GameCube, gamer, Sony Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, president, gameplay, Microsoft Corp.

Nintendo to bring 2 million Wiis to U.S. by year's end

November 21, 2006 Want a Nintendo Wii? Looks like you probably won't have to break a bottle over someone's head to get one. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Japan, retailer, U.S., Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation, eBay Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft aims to make Xbox more family-friendly

November 7, 2007 New feature lets parents set a daily or weekly limit on how many hours children can use the game console. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, console, parent, Xbox 360, game console, Sony PS3, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Corp., Sony Playstation, games, Sony Corp.

Nintendo's New Year's resolutions

January 18, 2006 Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo's EVP of sales and marketing, discusses how the Revolution console will beat competition. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., console, Electronic Arts Inc., resolution, video game, Microsoft Xbox, handheld, gamer, Xbox 360, games, Sony Playstation, entertainment, Sony Corp., video, Microsoft Corp.

Week in pictures: E3 mania

May 20, 2005 roundup Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo offer game aficionados a taste of next-gen game consoles at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Also: Netscape browser takes aim at phishing. TAGS: Electronic Entertainment Expo, Netscape Web Browser, console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Netscape Communications Corp., Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, game console, handheld, phishing, Sony Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

Xbox 360 to hit shelves before Thanksgiving

September 15, 2005 Microsoft says it will have its much-anticipated console on shelves in North America in time for the height of the holiday rush. TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, console, Sony PS3, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony Playstation, holiday, online game, North America, game console, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., games

Infineon to supply Xbox 360 memory

August 29, 2005 Memory maker will supply console with a removable DRAM unit, plus a single integrated chip and an advanced security chip. TAGS: Infineon Technologies AG, Xbox 360, DRAM, security chip, Microsoft Xbox, console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., ATI Technologies, California, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Gates considering Xbox clones?

June 30, 2005 Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates alludes to licensing the basic software to third parties as a stab at Sony's rival PlayStation. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Bill Gates, Sony Playstation, console, video game, game console, digital media, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Co. Ltd., chairman, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., games, video, Microsoft Windows

This week in Xbox

May 13, 2005 Microsoft unveils the Xbox 360 during a pretaped MTV broadcast, edging out rivals to become the first to reveal details of a new game console. TAGS: console, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, MTV, game console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., gamer, games, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Year in review: Video game industry grows up

December 22, 2006 With the launch of the PS3 and the Wii, and the end of E3 as we know it, video games have moved to the next level. TAGS: Second Life, Nintendo Wii, World of Warcraft, Nintendo Co. Ltd., virtual worlds, video game, Microsoft Xbox, console, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, games, Sony Corp., video

The Xbox factor

May 13, 2005 special coverage With E3 on the horizon, Microsoft has released the details of its second-generation gaming console, Xbox 360. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, console, game console, Xbox 2, Xbox 360, Sony PS3, video game, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, Sony PSP, Microsoft Corp., games, video, PC

Xbox 360 preview gets jump on rivals

May 13, 2005 As it looks to build on gains and steal customers from Sony, Microsoft beats out rivals in unveiling new generation of console. Photos: Xbox's coming-out party TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, console, Xbox 360, North America, Nintendo Co. Ltd., games, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., PC
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