Nintendo Taking Market Share? by John Bravo
5: Shifting Media Man Nintendo needs to ditch mini-disks and cartridges and publish games on full size compact disks. It will help get rid of your “cute, fuzzy, little kid image.” 4: Deadline Driving for 8 Billion Red Coins Don’t hype up a game until you’re sure you can release it on time. ... You get me all worked up about a game like Twilight Princess and then push it back, and back, and back until you’ve pushed back into another console! ... 3: Footrace with Sony the Quick It’s a little late for this one Nintendo, but you need to beat Sony to the market if you can.

Introduction to the Playstation 3 (PS3) by Darren Lintern
The Sony Playstation 3 console is without doubt the hottest item on the market at this moment. Thousands of individuals are searching for one to purchase, unfortunately most retail stores throughout the United States are only able to stock a handful. ... An additional benefit of your Playstation 3 console is that it can be used for online gaming free. ... The retail price of the Playstation 3 console is on average $499.00. ... The Playstation 3 is reported to be the most powerful video games console on the market at present; it’s twice the power of the Xbox.

How PlayStation 3 Has Become A Giant In The Industry by Albert Tay
The launch of the high demand PlayStation 3 in U.S. markets began in late 2004, but the actual product release hit retail shelves on November 11, 2006. Millions of PlayStation fans from around the country counted down the days to the launch date, armed with their pre-registration cards and other... The console has become a giant in the industry because of its large customer and fan base, hat was also ready and able to pre-order the console itself well ahead of the public launch. ... Customer-driven sales of any product are the most profitable, and Sony was able to carry this out...

It Is A Great Time To Be One Who Plays Video Games by Michael Connelly
There is something special about the video games of today. The people who enjoy playing them are living in a very exiting time. With the recent releases of Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3 (and Xbox 360 a little while back) the gaming experience has been raised to a whole new level. ... Sony released their Playstation 3 console soon after Wii was released and they jumped back to the front of the race alongside Nintendo with this action. ... Sony and Nintendo are now neck and neck in the race for technological dominance of the computer game industry.

Xbox 360: A Revolution in Console Gaming by Mitchell Medford
It wasn't so long ago that kids who got the "new" Nintendo 8-bit gaming console or the Sega system for Christmas were the envy of every less fortunate and burned out Atari owning neighborhood playmate. As time elapsed, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and NES's Turbo Graphix 16 became all the rave. ... Far more than a video game console, the Xbox 360 is a total media center that allows users to play games, network with other 360 owners; rip, stream and download all types of media, including high-definition movies, music, digital pictures and game content, as well as play DVD movies and audio...

Clearing Up PS3 Games Rumor by Carver Tate
The PlayStation3 console won't be released until late this year but there are already rumors doing their rounds about it and the PS3 games. The report about Theseis is one rumor that perhaps confused even the most devoted player. Developers and publishers, as well as game sites, have been coming... Clearly, someone started it and the knowledge about Theseis lies solely with Track7 as Sony didn't include the game in its repertoire during the recent E3. ... A probable reason for this was the fact that Theseis appeared on several retailers sites as a PS3 game.

PS3 Games Online by Carver Tate
John Hight, external production director for SCEA, is the overseer of PS3 games' digital distribution program, E-Distribution Initiative. He claims that this new distribution project will benefit Sony and open opportunities for game developers. Hight explains that online distribution erases... This confirmation coincided with the announcement of new game titles developed exclusively for Sony. ... But not just any game can make it to Sony's online platform. ... He explains that all basic services from Sony's online platform will be free except for the downloads.

Will You Die If You Don't Buy The New X-Box 360 Gaming System Today? by Jack Redbud
Ok, so my kid is driving me absolutely nuts about the new Xbox 360 gaming console from Microsoft, which of course, is all the rage now. Dad, "I've got to have it!", he says. "My old crappy Xbox system, my GameCube, my Playstation 2, and all 47 versions of my Nintendo GameBoy are terrible! ... Not reliable, no child friendly game releases, and requires taking out a second mortgage on your home if you are lucky enough to find an in-stock bundle. ... That's right, as much I enjoyed those edge-of-the-seat moments playing the brutally demanding, and gorgeously brilliant, first person shooter,...

The Best Benefits of the Sony PSP by Kori Smith
If you're looking at owning a Sony PSP or you already have one, it's essential that you realize the true potential of this device. The PSP doesn't just play games, it also plays MP3s, movies, can browse the Internet, view your photos, and more. When the PSP was first introduced, there was a huge... One trick you can use will give you and your friends the ability to player a multiplayer game even if there is only one UMD game disk between all players. ... TO do this, first start the game in the first PSP in ad-hoc multiplayer mode and be sure to set the time limit to forever.

Nintendo Wii - Redefining an Industry by Jennifer Schommer
Nintendo’s latest home console system was released in North America on November 19th 2006. Nintendo’s goal seems to focus on casual games which entertain a broad demographic of gamers and non-gamers. Nintendo’s product is the cheapest new generation home console system on the market, retailing... Console demand will give rise to game demand. ... It might be for a golf game or a racing game, but it shows the attractive nature of the Wii. ... The Wii controller is unique and requires special attention to detail and design to be implemented in a game correctly, especially a game ported from...