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Sony Ambiguously Updates PS3 Firmware

By Carlos Bergfeld, Sep 04, 2007 3:41pm PDT

Sony has released a "minor" firmware update for the PlayStation 3, bringing the firmware to version 1.92. Sony posted an announcement of the...

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"You can't sign into PlayStation Network unless you're running the latest firmware."

- Chris Faylor see all 15 comments

Xbox 360 Wireless Wheel Recall

By Maarten Goldstein, Aug 23, 2007 6:03am PDT

Following news of the extended Xbox 360 warranty program due to "red ring" deaths of the console, Microsoft today announced that it is recalling...

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"... which must mean that all the very intelligent don't like playing games like Gears Of War ... ..."

- JensK see all 19 comments

Nintendo Wii Supplies to Remain Limited in 2007

By Nick Breckon, Aug 17, 2007 2:01pm PDT

According to recent reports by Taiwanese manufacturers, Nintendo has been forced to delay the planned production increase of its Wii console. Due...

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"I just happen upon them at the local Best Buy after I got off work while I was looking at ..."

- silverback1138 see all 26 comments

Microsoft Confirms HDMI Port on X360 Premium Model, Not Core (Updated)

By Carlos Bergfeld, Aug 08, 2007 1:55pm PDT

Microsoft confirms HDMI for all newly manufactured $349.99 Xbox 360 units.

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"so easy. (for the most part). to find all you have to do is look on the box. IT WILL SAY HDMI on ..."

- anubis34 see all 99 comments

Report: New Xbox 360 CPU Within Two Years, 65nm CPU in Xbox 360s Soon

By Chris Remo, Aug 01, 2007 11:46pm PDT

Prospective Xbox 360 owners holding out for the long-awaited smaller, cooler 65-nanometer CPU will soon be able to confidently take the plunge,...

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"Remember thats its just the CPU that is 65nm. The graphics chip is still the same old one. ..."

- jazz_uc see all 31 comments

Processor Patent Adds to Sony's Lawsuit Woes

By Nick Breckon, Jul 31, 2007 2:21pm PDT

Sony is facing trouble at court once more, this time due to the parallel processing Cell chip in its PlayStation 3 consoles, which allegedly...

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"Then I will patent 0's which means you owe me a penny for using that 0. You can send it to my ..."

- sjpeters79 see all 21 comments

New Xbox 360 Ads Suggest Cross-SKU Price Cut

By Carlos Bergfeld, Jul 31, 2007 12:20pm PDT

Update: Reports of an imminent Xbox 360 price cut have solidified with the appearance of alleged Circuit City flyers depicting not only a $50 cut...

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"I doubt you'll see a media player anytime soon, at least one that plays xvids and all that jazz. ..."

- shredomatic see all 19 comments

Report: Microsoft to Slash Xbox 360 Price by $50

By Carlos Bergfeld and Nick Breckon, Jul 25, 2007 11:00am PDT

The Hollywood reproter is now claiming a price cut to Microsoft's Xbox 360 is imminent, citing an anonymous source in the retail sector. The supposed cut will be $50, although no specific model of the system was named.

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"I never said Halo 3 wouldn't sell consoles, just not as many consoles people are expecting as ..."

- AndyGoin see all 51 comments

PlayStation 3 60GB Model To Be Phased Out, New Pack For Europe

By Maarten Goldstein, Jul 13, 2007 5:02am PDT

80GB model replacing 60GB PlayStation 3 in the US. Plus new pack for Europe; includes two controllers and two games

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"Yeah, it's definitely making me shy away from getting a Sony SXBR2 TV."

- Ride-My-Rocket see all 116 comments

Xbox 360 Price Cut Expected

By Maarten Goldstein, Jul 09, 2007 2:33pm PDT

Following the PlayStation 3 price cut, industry analysts are expecting Microsoft to lower the price of the Xbox 360 as well

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"lol, hey, it's still a very nice machine. Is yours cooler as well? The two main differences ..."

- geneshifter see all 46 comments

Take Your DS Out to the Safeco Field Ball Game

By Chris Remo, Jul 09, 2007 10:00am PDT

With Nintendo DS the highest selling video game system worldwide month after month, Nintendo is devising new ways to work the device into its...

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"Wouldn't make much sense for something like that. But for sporting events, with it's stat ..."

- Entity see all 30 comments

PS3 Price Cut Confirmed, New $599 SKU Announced (Updated)

By Carlos Bergfeld, Jul 08, 2007 7:37pm PDT

A $100 price cut for Sony's 60GB PlayStation 3 has been confirmed, and with it comes news of a new $599 80GB package.

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"Where can I buy a PS3 for cheaper than $500 in the US? If I wanted a PS3 before I'd have ..."

- batkiwi see all 122 comments

Sony Denies Upcoming PS3 Price Cut

By Chris Remo, Jul 05, 2007 4:39pm PDT

Company president Ryoji Chubachi has denied alleged plans to slash PlayStation 3's price by $100 this month.

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"And what about the PS3 owners who care about Blu-ray just as much as the HD-DVD add-on owners ..."

- Chris Remo see all 152 comments

Independent Repair Center Refuses Xbox 360

By Chris Remo, Jun 28, 2007 12:35pm PDT

International reports continue to paint a dire portrait of Xbox 360 reliability, with a UK repair center refusing dead units, one user on his twelfth machine, and Microsoft allegedly outsourcing UK repair to Prague.

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"XBOX 360 3 red lights error - repair service provided in Los Angeles, CA area but also entire ..."

- shadowro see all 160 comments

Sony Confirms Full PSP CPU Speed (Updated)

By Chris Faylor, Jun 22, 2007 9:41am PDT

A Sony Computer Entertainment representative has confirmed to Shacknews that developers can now take full advantage of the PSP's CPU following the late May release of the system's version 3.50 firmware.

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"Increased battery life and decreased cost would get me to buy one."

- Ebu see all 45 comments