With every set of monthly NPD numbers tracking sales of console games, a circus of PR ensues where all of the big three console manufacturers declare victory in their own special way.

Microsoft was this month's engine in the train of exuberance. "Sports fans have spoken: Xbox 360 owns sports," the console manufacturer beamed, citing best per-platform sales of Madden NFL 09, NCAA Football 09 and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09. "We're on track for a record-breaking holiday," it promised. Read more »

Sega has released two new Sega Superstars Tennis trailers, showing footage from Chu Chu Rocket and Jet Set Radio inspired mini-games available in the game. Sega Superstars Tennis ships next month for PS2, PS3, X360, Wii and Nintendo DS.

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Sega has released a new batch of screenshots from every platform that they'll be releasing SEGA Superstars Tennis on, which would be PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS.

The shots feature many Sega characters making an appearance in the game, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails and Dr. Robotnik, Amigo, NiGHTS, and Ulala. Read more »

Characters like famous blue speedster Sonic the Hedgehog and encapsulated simian AiAi from Super Monkey Ball will come together for the first time in Sega Superstars Tennis, Sega announced today. Developed by Foundation 9-subsidiary Sumo Digital, responsible for the arcade conversions of Sega titles Virtua Tennis 3 (PS3, X360) and the recent Outrun remakes, Sega Superstars Tennis will hit PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS, and Xbox 360 in early 2008. The arcade tennis title will have 15 total Sega characters, including fellow ape Amigo from maraca-shaking Dreamcast title Samba De Amigo and dancer Ulala from Dreamcast rhythm title Space Channel 5. Play areas will be themed to match the game's Sega heroes, like Sonic's Green Hill Zone home court. Sega also promises some tennis gameplay twists on Sega classic titles. Though lacking from all other versions, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions will feature online play.