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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: Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., console, arrival, Manhattan, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation, Xbox Live, Sony Corp., game console, gamer, Xbox 360, notebook computer, video, photograph

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, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, console, U.S., Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., video

PS3 and Wii create a new playing field

November 21, 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, Sony PS3, game console, console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., reporter, video game console, Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, notebook computer, blog, video game, New York, San Francisco, Microsoft Xbox, photograph

Next-gen console war off and running

November 19, 2006 With the release of Nintendo's Wii hot on the PS3's heels, the game market now has all three big-name competitors. Photos: Lining up for the Wii in L.A. Video: Wii takes Manhattan TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, Nintendo Co. Ltd., console, video game console, game console, Xbox 360, event, California, video game, eBay Inc., Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., video, Microsoft Corp.

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: GPU, Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii, console, ATI Technologies, HD-DVD, IBM PowerPC, Blu-ray, game console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation, pricing, hard drive, IBM Corp., 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, Nintendo Co. Ltd., console, Sony PS3, Japan, retailer, eBay Inc., U.S., Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation, 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: parent, Microsoft Xbox, console, Xbox 360, game console, Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Corp., Sony Playstation, games, Sony Corp.

The Xbox 360 aims for Elite status

March 28, 2007 With the PS3 and the Wii getting all the buzz, Microsoft sets to tinkering with its game console. TAGS: game console, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, console, U.S., photograph, Microsoft Corp.

Nintendo's Wii to boast 62 titles by year's end

November 1, 2006 With 32 new titles and 30 classics, Nintendo's new game console has a healthy roster of games for customers. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, video game console, game console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony PS3, console, video game, Sony Corp., games, video

Let the PS3 games begin

August 29, 2006 Sony's Kaz Hirai talks about the future of the new PlayStation console and next-generation gaming technology. TAGS: Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation, console, Electronic Arts Inc., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony Corp., value, pricing, video game, Sony PlayStation 2, games, video, Microsoft Corp.

Sony says sayonara to father of PlayStation

April 26, 2007 Ken Kutaragi was a gaming innovator, but his company will make do without him as it struggles to compete with Nintendo's hot-selling Wii. TAGS: Sony PS3, Inter-Tel Inc., Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation, console, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Corp., video game console, Blu-ray, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Xbox 360, NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Xbox, game console, video game, vision

PlayStation 3 shines in prelaunch test

October 20, 2006 Sony rolls out the red carpet for journalists and analysts a month before the game console's launch.Photos: PS3 in basic black TAGS: Sony PS3, console, Sony Corp., controller, video game, Nintendo Wii, launch, gamer, Sony Playstation, event, Nintendo Co. Ltd., games, video, Microsoft Xbox, hard drive, Microsoft Corp.

Xbox 360 meets PS3, and it's ready to rumble

December 11, 2006 reporter's notebook But is it a fair fight between game consoles when Microsoft is calling the shots? TAGS: Sony PS3, Gears of War, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Sony Bravia, 1080p, console, Nintendo Wii, game console, Xbox Live, HDTV, TV, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., notebook computer, conference

It's all fun and games at NYC's Wii launch

November 19, 2006 Nintendo and Toys "R" Us collaborate for a remarkably smooth launch as Wii fans--or were they Zelda fans?--gather for goodies. Photos: Wii takes over Times Square Video: Wii takes Manhattan TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, Nintendo Co. Ltd., launch, gamer, Sony Playstation, games, console, video

Game on: PS3, Wii finally hitting stores

November 13, 2006 No longer does Microsoft's Xbox 360 have the next-generation video game console market to itself. But who will come out on top? TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., HD-DVD player, Electronic Arts Inc., Xbox 360, video game console, Sony Corp., Microsoft Xbox, retailer, store, game console, HD-DVD, gamer, video game

Xbox tries to get its 'Halo' back

September 20, 2007 Microsoft is hoping "Halo 3" will boost Xbox sales enough to knock Sony's PS3 down for good. TAGS: Halo 3, Microsoft Xbox, NPD Group Inc., Xbox 360, gamer, Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., console, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., games

The dangerous business of video games

November 28, 2006 Playtime isn't always fun. As researchers note the effect of violent games on the brain, some console buyers risk life and limb. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Star Trek, blog, console, Sony PS3, light-emitting diode, video game, researcher, games, video

The hard and soft sides of video games

September 8, 2006 As console makers gear up to ship next-generation boxes, game designers look for new success routes. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, game console, designer, console, Sony PS3, computer game, video game, Nintendo Co. Ltd., games, Sony Corp., video
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