Xbox 360 FanboyXbox 360 Fanboyhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/feedlogo.gifXbox 360 Fanboyhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.comen-usCopyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Sony mocks the 360 for its XBLA de-listing and UIhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/03/sony-mocks-the-360-for-its-xbla-de-listing-and-ui/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/03/sony-mocks-the-360-for-its-xbla-de-listing-and-ui/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/03/sony-mocks-the-360-for-its-xbla-de-listing-and-ui/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Getting in a few jabs heading into E3, Sony's PlayStation Network boss Eric Lempel decided to call out Microsoft on their Xbox Live Arcade de-listing antics and making fun of the Xbox 360 for its use of an inferior user interface.

"We definitely want to make sure that [the PlayStation Store] offers quality titles and games that our consumers are going to enjoy" Lempel told GamesIndustry.biz, saying that "depending on what type of UI you have you can accommodate a lot of titles." Then, Lempel throws in a verbal left hook, saying that "over at the competitors' UI they may have some issues just displaying content, and scrolling up and down lists isn't the easiest way to find things." Ouch. We'll be the first to acknowledge the 360's XBLM may not incorporate the best way to navigate content, but the PSN isn't all peaches and creme either. Maybe Sony is just feeling the need to blow off some steam because, as we all know, releasing a 2.4 update can cause a lot of unwanted stress.

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]]>delistingmicrosoftsonyxblaDustin BurgThu, 03 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EST360 breaks 5 million, nabs lead in Europe, says MShttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/26/360-breaks-5-million-nabs-lead-in-europe-says-ms/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/26/360-breaks-5-million-nabs-lead-in-europe-says-ms/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/26/360-breaks-5-million-nabs-lead-in-europe-says-ms/#commentsFiled under: ,


Remember last month when Sony claimed that the PS3 had surpassed the Xbox 360 in Europe? The battle of the numbers continues today as European VP of strategic marketing for interactive entertainment at Microsoft EMEA (say that three times fast) David Gosen let it be known that the Xbox 360 has sold more than 5 million units in Europe, "well over" 5 million in fact. He also puts a stop to Sony's shenanigans -- assuming his word is better than Sony's anyway -- by noting that the Xbox 360 is actually "at least, if not more than, three quarters of a million ahead of PS3." Gosen also takes issue with analysts' claims that 360 sales have slowed in Europe saying, "If we look at the momentum in the business in the last few months, the trajectory has changed significantly," adding that analysts should "check their numbers."

Ooh, did you hear that analysts? Burn!

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]]>businessconsoleconsole-warseuropexbox-360xbox-360-consoleRichard MitchellThu, 26 Jun 2008 14:00:00 ESTMichael Delman to replace Jeff Bell at MShttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/24/michael-delman-to-replace-jeff-bell-at-ms/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/24/michael-delman-to-replace-jeff-bell-at-ms/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/24/michael-delman-to-replace-jeff-bell-at-ms/#commentsFiled under: ,


Microsoft today announced that replacing Jeff Bell as vice president of global marketing for the Interactive Entertainment Business will be Michael Delman. Bell recently announced he was leaving the company, though not our hearts. Delman is currently the corporate vice president of the Global Marketing Communications Group at Microsoft and will be assuming his new role (and presumably donning his new Xbox branded boxer shorts) in August. Conversely, we're guessing that Jeff Bell will officially call it quits in August. We're eager (very eager) to see if Delman will be able to fill Jeff Bell's loud, well-spoken shoes.

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]]>businessjeff-bellmichael-delmanmicrosoftmicrosoft-businessRichard MitchellTue, 24 Jun 2008 16:30:00 ESTMS wants to be first out of the gate with Xbox 720http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/16/ms-wants-to-be-first-out-of-the-gate-with-xbox-720/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/16/ms-wants-to-be-first-out-of-the-gate-with-xbox-720/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/16/ms-wants-to-be-first-out-of-the-gate-with-xbox-720/#commentsFiled under: ,

Talking with VentureBeat, Xbox 360 boss Robbie Bach chatted about where the Xbox brand is headed next generation, reconfirming their plan to be the first out of the console release gate once again. "If you take the question of whether it was the right thing to try to be first [with Xbox 360], the answer to that is definitely yes" Bach told VentureBeat, "it has given us a leg up with game developers. It has given us a leg up from an economics perspective. It helped us expand Xbox Live quickly. At a strategy level, if you asked if we wanted to be first again, I would say yes." Plain and simple. Then again, trying to beat the PS4 to market won't be all that hard for Microsoft seeing that Sony has publicly announced their plans to make it a ten year console. Right? Xbox 720 in 2011, bring it on!

[Via CVG]

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]]>microsoftrobbie-bachxbox-360Dustin BurgMon, 16 Jun 2008 16:15:00 ESTAnalyst: PS3 sales boost to cause 360 price drophttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/13/analyst-ps3-sales-boost-to-cause-360-price-drop/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/13/analyst-ps3-sales-boost-to-cause-360-price-drop/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/13/analyst-ps3-sales-boost-to-cause-360-price-drop/#commentsFiled under: ,


The news is out. The Playstation 3 managed to best the Xbox 360 in sales during the month of May. Grab your favorite pillow and get ready for a shock, because EEDAR analyst Jesse Divinich expects last month's results to be the beginning of a new trend. On the sales victory, Divinich notes that the trend "will likely continue in June as we expect Metal Gear Solid 4 [to] act as a bigger catalyst in terms of driving PS3 hardware sales than did Grand Theft Auto IV." He adds further that exclusives on the Playstation 3 platform tend to drive console sales more than exclusives on the Xbox 360 (or the Wii).

With his PS3 prediction in tow, Divinich believes that Microsoft will respond by announcing a price cut for the Xbox 360 during next month's E3. Furthermore, Divinich believes Microsoft may also announce a new Xbox 360 model with new features (Blu-Ray, perhaps?). Should the price cut take place, Divinich expects Sony to follow suit within two months of the announcement.

[Via Joystiq]

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]]>360-price-cutbusinessconsole-warsnpdprice-cutsalesxbox-360-price-cutRichard MitchellFri, 13 Jun 2008 12:00:00 ESTMay NPD: Xbox 360 sales aren't grand, but GTAIV's sales are stellarhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/13/may-npd-xbox-360-sales-arent-grand-but-gtaivs-sales-are-stel/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/13/may-npd-xbox-360-sales-arent-grand-but-gtaivs-sales-are-stel/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/13/may-npd-xbox-360-sales-arent-grand-but-gtaivs-sales-are-stel/#commentsFiled under: ,

Going into this we'll be as upfront and honest as you can expect a fanboy to be. Overall, May's NPD numbers are not all that peachy for team Microsoft and the Xbox 360. No, they aren't horrible by any means, but they surely aren't anything to write home about.

So, let's get the icky news out of the way first. Just as the analysts predicted, console sales in general did not see any magical Grand Theft Auto IV effect. The Xbox 360 was only able to move about 186K units in May while Sony was able to do a bit better selling around 208K PS3s and the Wii just keeps on selling like crazy, moving an astonishing 675K units. And even though GTAIV didn't spur new hardware sales it did itself sell very, very well. Being one of the only pro-Xbox 360 highlights in this May NPD report is mention that the 360 version of GTAIV outsold the PS3 version nearly two to one, selling some 871K units compared to the PS3's 442K. And you are correct, we will take pride in that GTAIV sales fact.

Check the break for a complete breakdown of May's NPD report including the top ten video games and a list of all console sales. Also, we recommend putting on two layers of fanboy armor, because we have a hunch that you'll need double protection this month.

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]]>microsoftnintendonpdps3sonyxbox-360Dustin BurgFri, 13 Jun 2008 09:30:00 ESTMGS4 takes a jab at non-HD disc formatshttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/09/mgs4-takes-a-jab-at-non-hd-disc-formats/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/09/mgs4-takes-a-jab-at-non-hd-disc-formats/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/09/mgs4-takes-a-jab-at-non-hd-disc-formats/#commentsFiled under:

This is a momentous week for Playstation 3 owners. You see, Metal Gear Solid 4 comes out this week (perhaps you've heard). Metal Gear Solid 4 essentially is the game that will make the console. Apparently it's not enough just to make a good game, though. It appears that MGS4's creators feel the need to extol the benefits of the PS3 as you play. Alternately, one could argue that the game denigrates certain other consoles. Now, we're not trying to incite any flame wars here (though that's basically inevitable), and we know the video has tongue planted firmly in cheek, but it also smells ever so slightly of "inferiority complex." See the evidence after the break (note: MGS4 fans looking to avoid any spoilers should not watch). And remember kids, we're just the messengers.

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]]>blu-rayconsole-warskonamimetal-gearmetal-gear-solidmetal-gear-solid-4mgs4ps3Richard MitchellMon, 09 Jun 2008 17:30:00 ESTAnalysts: GTAIV was not a console sellerhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/09/analysts-gtaiv-was-not-a-console-seller/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/09/analysts-gtaiv-was-not-a-console-seller/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/09/analysts-gtaiv-was-not-a-console-seller/#commentsFiled under: ,

No matter how much retailers, Microsoft or general sales figures have correlated Grand Theft Auto IV's stellar sales success with new hardware sales, the ever knowledgeable video game industry analysts just aren't buying it.

In a preview of May's NPD sales, the analytical crew over at Lazard Capital Markets and Wedbush Morgan securities are reporting that GTAIV's tremendous software sales in May did not result in a "meaningful increase" for either the Xbox 360 or PS3 as was previously expected. "We do not believe the recent release of GTA IV has generated meaningful incremental demand for the Xbox 360 or PS3 platforms" commented Colin Sebastian of Lazard Capital Markets, suggesting that an actual hardware price cut would generate a more noticeable increase in demand.

Sounds to us like GTAIV wasn't the big console seller that Microsoft wanted to be, which is too bad. Though, we have a hunch Rockstar is more than happy with the truckloads of cash GTAIV has dumped on their lap.

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]]>grand-theft-auto-4grand-theft-auto-ivgtaivrockstarrockstar-gamesxbox-360Dustin BurgMon, 09 Jun 2008 12:00:00 ESTGTAIV boosts UK 360 sales over PS3http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/29/gtaiv-boosts-european-360-sales-over-ps3/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/29/gtaiv-boosts-european-360-sales-over-ps3/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/29/gtaiv-boosts-european-360-sales-over-ps3/#commentsFiled under: ,


Having already announced that the Xbox 360 version of Grand Theft Auto IV was the week one sales winner in the UK, Chart-Track has now told Eurogamer that the game also heavily boosted sales of the Xbox 360 console. Since Grand Theft Auto IV's launch last month, sales of the Xbox 360 are up 18% over the Playstation 3 in the UK. ChartTrack also notes that sales of the Xbox 360 have increased 47% over the month prior to GTAIV's launch, whereas PS3 sales have seen an increase of only 8%. Furthermore, a full 57% of all copies of GTAIV sold in the UK were sold for the Xbox 360, leaving 43% for the Playstation 3.

It's not all sunshine and roses for the Xbox 360 though, as the Playstation 3 still holds the lead in overall UK sales for 2008 thus far. As it stands, there still remains a 10% gap between the consoles, though it's worth noting that the gap stood at 20% before the launch of GTAIV.

[Via Joystiq]

Update: Ahem, the numbers are for the UK, not all of Europe.

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]]>businesseuropegrand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-4grand-theft-auto-ivgtaivrockstartake-twoRichard MitchellThu, 29 May 2008 11:30:00 ESTAnalyst: PS3 to outsell 360 by more than 2:1 by 2012http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/22/analyst-ps3-to-outsell-360-by-more-than-2-1-by-2012/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/22/analyst-ps3-to-outsell-360-by-more-than-2-1-by-2012/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/22/analyst-ps3-to-outsell-360-by-more-than-2-1-by-2012/#commentsFiled under: ,


It is always so much fun to post the thoughts of industry analysts. No matter what the topic, there are guaranteed to be comments regarding A) what an easy job analysts have and B) how nothing analysts say comes true. Honestly, analyst posts are fun for all ages. The latest analytical blatherskite holds that the Playstation 3 will have won the console war by 2012. Specifically, according to CNET, IDC analyst Billy Pidgeon claims that by 2012 the PS3 will have moved a whopping 107 million units. The Xbox 360? By 2012, Pidgeon predicts Microsoft will have sold just over 40 million units. In other words, the PS3 will grow exponentially year over year, whereas the 360 will grow at a much more tepid pace.

The reason: market perception. Analyst extraordinaire Michael Pachter gave his two cents, noting that Microsoft has "an image issue." Essentially, the 360, according to Pachter, is perceived as a console for hardcore gamers only, whereas the PS3 (and more specifically Sony) is perceived as family friendly. Aaron Greenberg, 360 product manager, naturally disagrees, noting that the Xbox 360 has more million-selling titles than either the Wii or PS3 and that the 360 has "the largest game lineup, and the most exclusive titles."

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]]>analysisanalystanalystsbusinessRichard MitchellThu, 22 May 2008 13:00:00 ESTMS: XBLA and XNA will 'leapfrog' the competitionhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/20/ms-xbla-and-xna-will-leapfrog-the-competition/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/20/ms-xbla-and-xna-will-leapfrog-the-competition/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/20/ms-xbla-and-xna-will-leapfrog-the-competition/#commentsFiled under: , ,

In the same interview that brought word of the 350MB XBLA restriction increase, Microsoft's David Edery wanted to make it known that the Xbox Live Arcade is where it's at and thinks that it will "leapfrog" the competition with the user-created XNA roll-out later this year.

Speaking about both Nintendo's WiiWare and Sony's PSN, Edery mentioned that XBLA's XNA component "from an innovation perspective it's going to help us leapfrog the competition, effectively until they find a way to duplicate it, assuming they ever do." Zing! Zing! Zing! But before we begin the mudslinging, we have a bunch of questions that need to be answered. Questions like: Can user-created XNA content releasing to the XBLA differentiate it from what Nintendo and Sony are doing? Will it be easy to use and navigate? Will the XNA integration actually happen in 2008? Will it rain today? We can only hope our mountain of questions will be answered soon ...

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]]>microsoftnintendosonyxblaDustin BurgTue, 20 May 2008 14:15:00 ESTApril NPD: GTAIV sells like crazy, console sales neck and neckhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/16/april-npd-gtaiv-sells-like-crazy-console-sales-neck-and-neck/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/16/april-npd-gtaiv-sells-like-crazy-console-sales-neck-and-neck/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/16/april-npd-gtaiv-sells-like-crazy-console-sales-neck-and-neck/#commentsFiled under: ,

It's that time again when corporate execs are held accountable for their actions, sales figures are calculated and the North American "digits" are revealed. It's time for April NPD! W00t!

Last month's video game competition was a heated race between Microsoft and Sony as the Xbox 360 was able to move 188,000 units narrowly beating out the PS3's 187,100. That news on top of Microsoft announcing the 360's 10 million U.S. milestone make it a pretty good month for team Microsoft. Though, Nintendo's Wii continues to dominate even without Grand Theft Auto IV's help moving an amazing 714,200 consoles. Speaking of GTAIV, it rocked the final week of April selling a jaw-dropping 1.85 million units on the 360 alone which is nearly double that of the 1 million units it sold on the PS3. And that's always good to hear. Check the break for a complete rundown of the April NPD hardware and software data.

[Via Joystiq]

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]]>console-warsmicrosoftnpdps3sonyxbox-360Dustin BurgFri, 16 May 2008 09:45:00 ESTXbox 360 breaks 10 million units in the UShttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/14/xbox-360-breaks-10-million-units-in-the-us/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/14/xbox-360-breaks-10-million-units-in-the-us/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/14/xbox-360-breaks-10-million-units-in-the-us/#commentsFiled under: ,


Microsoft announced today that they have officially sold more than 10 million Xbox 360 consoles in the United States, with over 19 million sold worldwide since the product launched in late 2005. The Xbox 360 is the first console of this generation to reach the 10 million mark in the US, a very significant fact according to Don Mattrick, the VP of Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division, "History has shown us that the first company to reach ten million in console sales wins the generation battle. We are uniquely positioned to set a new benchmark for the industry."

The press release has a few other statistics worth noting as well. First of all, the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV helped push the number of Xbox Live members to 12 million, which Microsoft claims is double what it was a year ago (it was at 7 million last July, so that sounds about right). On the software front, Microsoft boasts more than 16 games that have sold a million copies or more, which the company claims is twice as many as the Wii and more than the PS3 by a margin of 16:2 (so, 8:1 in other words). MS is also trumpeting the critical praise lavished on 360 games, noting that 91 Xbox 360 titles average 80 or higher on Metacritic, whereas the Wii and PS3 have 22 and 50 respectively.

Rosy numbers indeed, though that's to be expected from Microsoft PR. Some of the language is a little strange, like the 16:2 ratio, which sounds bigger than it is. Also, "more than 16" is a rather odd choice of words. Does that mean 17? 20? Enough PR dissection though. Such things are the pursuit of madmen. The point is that MS has sold over 10 million consoles in the US. Whether or not this milestone truly cements Microsoft's victory remains to be seen.

[Via Major Nelson]

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]]>businessxbox-liveRichard MitchellWed, 14 May 2008 17:30:00 ESTGreenberg attacks Sony on failure to live up to their promiseshttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/09/greenberg-attacks-sony-on-failure-to-live-up-to-their-promises/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/09/greenberg-attacks-sony-on-failure-to-live-up-to-their-promises/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/09/greenberg-attacks-sony-on-failure-to-live-up-to-their-promises/#commentsFiled under: ,

In a recent interview, Microsoft's own Aaron Greenberg decided to go on the offense when talking about Sony and their big promises that they keep making yet fail to deliver on. Specifically speaking, Greenberg brings up the PS3's 1080p support, Blu-ray, Playstation Home, PS3's supposed lead in Europe and even Killzone 2. Talk about fanboy ammunition! We don't have to say much more, because we think Aaron Greenberg's remarks can pretty much stand on their own. Check after the break for some attack'alicious Greenberg quotes ... yum!

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]]>aaron-greenbergconsole-warsmicrosoftsonyDustin BurgFri, 09 May 2008 13:45:00 ESTJasper 65nm chips could hit 360s by August [update]http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/08/jasper-65nm-chips-could-hit-360s-by-august/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/08/jasper-65nm-chips-could-hit-360s-by-august/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/08/jasper-65nm-chips-could-hit-360s-by-august/#commentsFiled under: ,


Note: those afraid of tech-speak should skip the first paragraph.

According to Cens.com, the first 65nm GPU chip equipped Xbox 360s -- codenamed Jasper, the successor to current Falcon 360s, which incorporate a 65nm CPU but use a larger GPU -- will start showing up in by August of this year. IBM will reportedly manufacture and test the CPU chips, while Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has reportedly been contracted to manufacture and the graphics chips, which will in turn be tested and packaged by Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc. (ASE). Nanya will be responsible for supplying flip-chip packaging substrates (don't ask us). Furthermore, CENS reports that industry watchers are betting on TSMC to win contracts to manufacture chips for Japser's successor, Valhalla, which will combine both the CPU and graphics chips into one super chip.

The upshot of all this is that new chips should be arriving this August, making for cooler, quieter 360s everywhere. that's something we can all enjoy, right? Oh, and no, there was no mention of Microsoft cramming Blu-Ray drives into either the Jasper or Valhalla.

[Via Joystiq]

Update: Clarified differences between Falcon and Jasper units

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]]>65nm65nm-processorfalconfalcon-360jaspervalhallaxbox-360Richard MitchellThu, 08 May 2008 15:00:00 ESTSony: European PS3 sales surpass 360'shttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/06/sony-european-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/06/sony-european-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/06/sony-european-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Sony PR machine just got its oil changed, is fully lubed and ready to fight. We know this because at their recent Playstation Day press event (which, we must admit, did bring some amount of good) we learn that Playstation 3 sales in Europe have surpassed Xbox 360 sales in the region ... or so says Sony. Seeing that Sony is a tad bit bias with their calculations (and we don't even get a pretty bar chart or anything), we can't be sure how much validity there is to their European PS3 number touting. But one thing we can be sure of is that Europe is a cut-throat console market where Microsoft and Sony are currently fighting to the death. Now let's wait and see if MS's PR machine is equally primed for battle ...

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]]>europemicrosoftps3sonyxbox-360Dustin BurgTue, 06 May 2008 15:30:00 ESTGhostbusters dev: 360 holding back PS3 versionhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/04/30/ghostbusters-dev-360-holding-back-ps3-version/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/04/30/ghostbusters-dev-360-holding-back-ps3-version/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/04/30/ghostbusters-dev-360-holding-back-ps3-version/#commentsFiled under: ,


In a recent interview with videogaming247.com, Mark Randel, president of Ghostbusters developer Terminal Reality, laid down some new fodder for flamewars everywhere by multplatform development is keeping the team from doing everything they could with the game. Specifically, Randel said that the PS3's seven processors allow for much more than the 360's three. For example, Randel says that the PS3 could handle "double the amount of objects on screen." Thanks to the team's goal of making the game equal on both platforms, that won't be happening. He gives a further example that the PS3 version of the game has an entire processor dedicated to the game's audio, whereas the 360 version only has a portion of a single processor dedicated to audio. He concludes his remarks by noting "If we're doing a PS3 only game however, we could be doing a lot more. We could be pushing a lot more on the screen."

It's worth noting that Ghostbusters is a Sony property. Feel free to consider that in your conspiracy theories. We'll just be hiding behind this flame-proof barrier if you need us.

[Via Joystiq]

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]]>ghostbusterssierraterminal-realityRichard MitchellWed, 30 Apr 2008 15:00:00 ESTMicrosoft's Xbox division turns a profit (again!)http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/04/25/microsofts-xbox-division-turns-a-profit-again/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/04/25/microsofts-xbox-division-turns-a-profit-again/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/04/25/microsofts-xbox-division-turns-a-profit-again/#commentsFiled under: ,

Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division (EDD) is one happy division, because for a second fiscal quarter they've turned a nice profit and are Microsoft's shiny badge of success.

For the third fiscal quarter, Microsoft revealed that the Xbox 360's EDD turned an operating profit of $89 million seeing an operating income of $614 million which is a major improvement of last year's $746 million operating loss. Analyzing the numbers further, we see that third quarter EDD sales rose 68% to $1.58 billion (up 35% to $6.57 billion for the nine month period) and Microsoft shipped 1.3 million consoles in the third quarter alone. Oh, and the reason for such impressive numbers? High demand for the Xbox 360 which now has cumulative sales of 19 million units. A 74% increase over last year.

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]]>microsoftxbox-360Dustin BurgFri, 25 Apr 2008 10:15:00 ESTRumor: Microsoft to establish retail storeshttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/04/15/rumor-microsoft-to-establish-retail-stores/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/04/15/rumor-microsoft-to-establish-retail-stores/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/04/15/rumor-microsoft-to-establish-retail-stores/#commentsFiled under: ,


A website by the name of Fudzilla is reporting that Microsoft is looking to launch its own chain of retail stores. The rumor comes via "sources close to Microsoft," and claims that MS will open said stores to showcase Microsoft products and will employ "skilled people," to show customers "the true Microsoft experience." Yes, it sounds more than a bit like the strategy currently utilized by Apple and its chain of boutique stores.

A key distinction here is that Microsoft doesn't have the same range of hardware that Apple produces, which makes one wonder exactly what will be on display. Of course, one would expect to see Zunes and Xbox 360s, but beyond that and a handful of PC peripherals, Microsoft is mainly a software producer. Maybe we'll see PCs loaded with MS software?

The only other question that remains is whether or not Microsoft can capture some of the mindshare that has been lost to Apple. If Microsoft can manage to make customers pay a ridiculously high price for socks, then they're on the right track.

[Via Trusted Reviews. Original Image by Fleur-Design]

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]]>microsoftretailrumorsRichard MitchellTue, 15 Apr 2008 14:45:00 ESTSony to MS: You've punched yourself out of the fighthttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/04/10/sony-to-ms-youve-punched-yourself-out-of-the-fight/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/04/10/sony-to-ms-youve-punched-yourself-out-of-the-fight/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/04/10/sony-to-ms-youve-punched-yourself-out-of-the-fight/#commentsFiled under: ,

Sony is back to their typical mudslinging ways (because we all know Microsoft is an angel) when, in an interview with GamePro, Sony's Marketing VP Scott Steinberg mocked Microsoft's marketing strategy saying that they "may have punched themselves out of the fight". Really?

In the interview, Steinberg decided to gloat about the PS3's upcoming catalog of games, console features and superb Blu-ray tech all while pointing out that their "competition has already leveraged all their big assets in the first couple of years" and doesn't have anything left to offer. A metaphorical knockout to one's self. Steinberg further went on to say that they "are the [HD movie] standard" with a "formula [that] is going to drive consumers to the PS3" ... amazing. So, we guess a hugely successful Xbox Live Arcade, a Video Marketplace, games like Halo Wars, Ninja Gaiden II, Fable 2, Banjo-Kazooie 3 and Gears of War 2 don't mean much to Mr. Steinberg and his magical, global warming ending, world peace bringing Blu-ray technology.

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