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Another Year, Another Battle In The Console War

...ek that it sold 1.2 million in the U.S. during the Thanksgiving to New Year's period. These apples-and-oranges figures make for hard comparison, but it's clear that both machines are still in the running.

Sony anticipated its issues by slashing prices on the PS3, and sales must have been helped with the news that Warner Bros have decided to drop HD DVD as a format for its home video releases, making the PS3's Blu-Ray playing capability a bigger draw than previously. Microsoft meanwhile, benefited greatly from the release of Halo 3. Since its release in September it has sold 8.5 million copies, which means that almost half of the 17.7m Xbox 360 owners bought the game. It is currently the top-grossing video game of all time, bringing in $300 million by the end of the first week of release.

Perhaps the biggest winner in the current console war, however, is the game-playing public. gaming is slowly becoming the leader in entertainment and well on its way to surpassing Hollywood. It might not do so this year or even this decade, but thanks to the success of games like Halo, the industry is sure to see significant investment, widening the selection and quality of games for years to come.

Xbox 360 Guitar Hero Song Downloads

...>In Guitar Hero Track Pack 2, the songs included are the Killer Queen sung and popularized by Queen, Take It Off that was made popular by The Donnas, and Frankenstein performed by The Edgar Winter Group.

In Guitar Hero Track Pack 3, the songs included are Higher Ground played by Red Hot Chili Peppers, the song Infected executed by Bad Religion and the song Stellar carried out by Incubus. The Xbox 360 guitar hero song downloads can be accessed from Activision.

With the entire tracks advanced to the Guitar Hero II feature set, involving co-op game play with choices in lead, rhythm and bass guitar, the songs will be obtainable to download in packs of three. This opportunity is definitely favorable to the fanatics ...more

10 Reasons to Buy a PSP

...In a world where technology is fast paced, the PSP brings many delights to its users. A handheld gaming console, the Sony Play station Portable takes you miles ahead as far as being tech savvy is concerned. It is a complete system which allows you to store pictures, watch movies and videos, play games, and browse the net. It is designed stylishly and has a 4.3 inch wide screen with a resolution of 480 x 272. With built in speakers and the option to use headphones, the PSP has satisfied not just those between 15-25 years of age but older people too. It is breathtaking.

1.You can sync music and create a personal choice movie library to be enjoyed on the PSP. Of ...more

Xbox 3 Red Lights - The Cause And The Cure

...em lies in the fact that the heat sinks used are simply not up to the job and the temperatures inside the unit can reach a level where there is potential to do damage to the processing units.

It is also thought that the type of lead-free solder that was used in the circuit boards is not able to withstand this level of heat and over time becomes brittle. This leads to hairline cracks appearing in the solder which in turn breaks the circuit and renders the console un-useable. So it is thought that basically a bad design and unsuitable materials are to blame for these issues.

The best thing you can do to keep your console safe from experiencing the dreaded red ring of death is...more

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