Console Watcher

I've read about some news a few days back that the Microsoft's Xbox 360 has the highest failure rate compared to its competitor's gaming machines such as Nintendo Wii and Sony Playstation 3. The rate was like 30%-35% compared to 1% of both Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3! Imagine that...

I have to say that Heavenly Sword deserves to be regarded as one of the most anticipated game for PS3 gamers. Since its first appearance in E3 2006 and holding on gamers until now (does Sony know it's June 2007 now?!!), gamers are still waiting. Is it a buildup of pure anticipation and mere hopes? I do say there's good reason for the slow release and Sony promises the demo will be "released soon". I love videos, and I think you will too.

The Wii Balance Board is a balance board accessory for Nintendo's Wii video game console and was first introduced together with Wii Fit during the E3 press conference on July 2007 by video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. It is designed for interactive exercises and had attracted attentions from the health and medical industries who are interested to know how the Wii Balance Board might be implemented in helping patients with rehabilitation and recovery from certain injuries.

Sony slashed the price of its current PlayStation 3 by US$100, or 16.7 percent, and introduced a high-capacity model in an effort to spur sales of the struggling video game console. Starting Monday, the current 60 gigabyte model will cost US$499, down from US$599. The Japanese electronics maker also said it is introducing a new version of the PlayStation 3 with a bigger hard drive for storing downloaded content such as video games and high-definition movies. The new PS3 increases the system's storage capacity to 80 gigabytes from 60 gigabytes and also includes a retail copy of the online racing title "MotorStorm," a company spokesman said. It will be priced at US$599.