[Pcodaygs]

As a Euro, should i care?

[KongoSan]

I agree. They just aren't executing. You know it's bad when Microsoft is delivering and you can't manage it.

(Leaving aside the fact that Vista's release is being pushed back in Europe as well.)

[RedImmik]

Bluray is a bit of a disaster.

HD-DVD is kicking its ass, it caused several PS3 delays (pushing it back well over a year!), and it'll have slower transfer speeds than the DVD drive in the Xbox...

This site is a very good (updated daily) look at HD-DVD vs Bluray: http://www.thedvdwars.com/index.cfm

As of today:
HD-DVD titles available: 49
Bluray titles available: 27

HD-DVD titles including preorders: 80
Bluray titles including preorders: 51

Average Amazon.com sales rank of HD-DVD titles: 1,934
Average Amazon.com sales rank of Bluray titles: 8,137

[Scukonahuy]

BTW, Joystiq has some "major next-gen console news" it's going to break tonight at 12:01am EST: http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/07/ma...oming-tonight/

As a side note, has Sony lost Europe? Not only are they giving MS a 16-month head start, not only are they giving MS a huge price advantage, MS also secured Pro Evolution Soccer 6 and FIFA exclusives for a year...which are like getting Madden / NBA exclusives in the states...

[Nashhlkq]

Originally posted by LordShiva
Nintendo QFT

[courlerwele]

Originally posted by Unspeakable Horror
Nintendo

[OccumCymn]

Got that Westinghouse flatscreen after all, did you?

[MightyMasd]

Nintendo

[BGThomasis]

BTW, Joystiq has some "major next-gen console news" it's going to break tonight at 12:01am EST: This just in. Sony gives up, it pulled the plug on the PS3.

[StanWatts]

IBM started Wii's CPU production 3 weeks ago, apparently. PS3 production still pending.

IBM has announced that their Broadway chip custom-designed for Nintendo's Wii console is not only already in Nintendo's hands but has been since July. "We have been shipping well within this quarter (July)," said Ron Martino, director of IBM Technology Collaboration Solutions. "In fact, we have shipped a significant volume in this quarter."

So what does this news mean to gamers who have been waiting patiently for a release date from Nintendo? Well, considering that Nintendo has had their hands on a large amount of the final Broadway chips since July, we can easily speculate that the Wii could feasibly be released within the next few weeks. Perhaps by the end of the month.

Nintendo has also confirmed their reception of IBM's chip: "The first chips are in our possession," said Genyo Takeda, Senior Managing Director/General Manager, Integrated Research & Development Division, Nintendo Co., Ltd. "Today's milestone marks the final stage of our drive to reach both core and nontraditional gamers with an inviting, inclusive and remarkable gaming experience."

When I asked Martino about the power behind the Broadway chip, all he could do was compare it to the Wii's predecessor, the GameCube. "Compared to the Gekko in the GameCube, it's 20 percent more power efficient. It also performs significantly better. The key point is that it is Power Architecture-based and custom-made and optimized for Nintendo," he said. "This is a critical milestone for us at IBM. We have been very pleased with the entire development project."

I pressed Martino to compare Broadway to the other consoles they've had an integral part in developing for and he wouldn't budge, only commenting on what Nintendo was able to offer. With this news and Nintendo confirming the shipment of "6 million systems to retailers around the world between its launch in the fourth quarter of 2006 and the end of its fiscal year on March 31, 2007," we fully expect Nintendo to make an official announcement next week during their event in New York City. And as previously mentioned, we expect a release date far sooner than what has been projected.

[!!!maryann!!!]

All Sony had to do was not **** it up and they would have been successful and maybe even win the console wars again this generation. But from the beginning, they've messed up one thing after the other.

[Dkavtbek]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
Come now, Imran. When you heard the initial price for the PS3 what was your first thought? They've ****ed it up.

[JimmyHas]

As I recall, the original PS was rather pricey. I seem to recall buying it at around $400.

However, I don't think it had much good competition, whereas the PS3 has ample good competition.

[GlarlraTpople]

Originally posted by DanS
As I recall, the original PS was rather pricey. I seem to recall buying it at around $400.

However, I don't think it had much good competition, whereas the PS3 has ample good competition. The PS was 299, same at the PS2.

[MilenaMKB]

Could've been jacked up at certain places....did you buy it on eBay, for instance?

[HomePageOEMfreeSOFTWARE]

Verto is right.

[Uttephabeta]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j9PuuTJGoE&NR