Will Nintendo's Revolution Change the Way We Game? by April Whidden
With the launch of the Xbox 360 last fall and the promise of Playstation 3 set to launch by summer, Nintendo's Revolution has not gotten a lot of press. Maybe it's because it's predecessor, GameCube, has not enjoyed the popularity that Sony and Microsoft consoles have had in recent years. ... Even so, Revolution is set to launch sometime in 2006 and Nintendo promises it will change the way we game forever. ... Perhaps the most exciting element for old-school players is that Nintendo is promising users the ability to download and play many games from the twenty-year history of Nintendo...

Nintendo Revolution Price by Ron Swerdfiger
While on my constant search for new Nintendo Revolution information, I came across some articles speculating the European release date and price tag for Nintendo’s next generation gaming console. Of course, this is only a “rumor,” and I have not confirmed the date, or the price in any official... Amazon France has slipped a page with the European release date and price for Nintendo’s monumental new game console, the Nintendo Revolution. ... From what we know so far the Nintendo Revolution will be less technologically advanced than the Xbox 360 or Playstation 3.

Why The Xbox 360 Will Fail In Japan by Ron Swerdfiger
A Chinese analyst has stated that the Xbox 360 will not be popular in China for two major reasons. Firstly, there is not enough diversity of game types. This was originally one of the problems with the first XBox although more recently this problem has been addressed. ... The PS3 is set to be released with higher prices than those of the XBox 360 so perhaps the Nintendo Revolution will be left to sweep up the market in China. ... Also, many games are going to be cross platform, with many expected to be released on the PS3 and the Xbox 360 if not the Nintendo Revolution as well (presuming...

Nintendo DS Beats Sony PSP In Japan by Ron Swerdfiger
Recently, video game sales stats in Japan have been released that show unlike the week before, the Nintendo DS was able to out sell the Sony PSP. Nintendo may struggle in the competitive market in North American, but in Japan, Nintendo is still the king of the land. ... When Nintendo released market share data for the handheld video game industry it revealed that Game Boy Advance holds 41% of the market, the Nintendo DS at 31% and the PSP at a close 28% though it released just four months after the DS launch in North America and has been overshadowed by a DS sales surge thanks to the large...

PlayStation 3 Delayed by Jason Hahn
Sony’s original plan was to unveil its new PlayStation 3 in Japan this spring, but due to difficulties concerning its production plans, it seems that Japan will not see the new PS3 until August. One of the main production difficulties is related to the Blu-ray Disc drive in each console. ... Sakurai expects Sony to aim for an early summer launch, which would be in time for the big selling season around July, which is when schools are on holiday. ... Since the technology specs for the PS3 are being delayed, game developers are forced to develop games with guesswork.

Next Generation Games Consoles - Separating Fact from Fiction by Mark J Thompson
Over the next 18 months the 3 giants of the Games Console world will be battling it out in stores and homes across Europe, America and Asia for the title of the world greatest Games Console. The stakes are high in this multi billion dollar business, not just for the console sales but for the... The final console to hit the shelves will be the Nintendo Revolution some time late in 2006 and 2007. ... Since the “launch” at E3 this year very little has been said about it by Nintendo. ... It seems at this time the “Launch” was just a way to deflect some of the publicity away from Microsoft and...

What is XBox360? by Anil Kumar Pammidimukkala
Xbox 360 is the successor to Xbox video game console from Microsoft. It was referred to in the past as Xbox Next or Xbox 2 or simply Project Xenon. Microsoft has scheduled its launch just before Christmas of 2005, the biggest shopping season although it was unveiled on 12.05.2005 on MTV. ... Xbox 360 is an answer to Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Nintendo’s Revolution game consoles. ... Xbox 360 Headset The Xbox 360 Headset enlivens the online gaming experience beyond your imagination helping you to talk to friends, your team mates to finalize strategies or trash talk your opponents out of the...