Video game developers should resist the temptation to produce only sequels of established hits
ie games based on horror and revenge
Game guru Miyamoto said his industry’s reputation has suffered in the past decade. Designers have failed to deliver titles that bring joy to the widest possible spectrum of players, focusing too often on hard-core gamers and their lust for gore and realism
He always waned that first reaction to be emotion, to be positive - to give a sense of satisfaction, glee
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Microsoft has disclosed the time of launch of its eagerly-awaited Xbox 360 video game console, both for India and Africa. The company has also announced the time of launch and pricing for its external high-definition (HD) DVD player for the Xbox 360 in Japan. Making the announcement in Tokyo in Japan, Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Peter Moore, revealed that Xbox 360 would be launched in India this week, and in Africa the following week. The external HD DVD player is designed as an add-on for the Xbox 360, and will be launched in Japan in November 2006. It will ship for around 19,800 Yen, which is approximately Rs 7,740, together with a universal media remote. Microsoft believes the HD DVD player will appeal to both, existing as well as new owners of the Xbox 360. Besides, existing Xbox owners will be able to purchase the HD DVD player for just $168 (Rs 7,691). According to reports, the new HD DVD player qualifies as the cheapest one on the market so far, the catch being it can be used only with Microsoft’s Xbox 360. Specially for the Japanese market, the company intends to ship around 50 exclusive game titles, including the two new role playing games, Trusty Bell from Namco Bandai, and Infinite Discovery from the Tri-Ace stable that have already been announced. Additionally, Microsoft has revealed that the Autumn software update for Xbox 360 will enable the console to output game and movie content in nearly 1080p resolution.
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NINTENDO will start selling its new Wii video game console in the US on November 19 for about $US250 ($330), as it girds for a three-way Christmas showdown with Microsoft and Sony.
The third-ranked console maker faces stiff competition in the $US30 billion interactive game industry. Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has been available since November and Sony’s PlayStation 3 is slated for a November 17 North American release at two price levels: $US500 and $US600.
The PlayStation 3 will appear in Australian in March.
The Wii’s launch will be the first time Nintendo has debuted a console in the United States rather than at home in Japan. Wii, about the size of a hardcover book, will hit stores in Japan on December 2 in Japan and cost ¥25,000 ($282).
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It is no breaking news now that Sony postponed the previously established launch date in Europe for PS3. But this new disaster is just the tip of the iceberg.
Let’s turn back in time and remember what caused the previous delays. First, PS3 was meant to conquer the world and smash its opponents back in 2005. No. It didn’t happen. Microsoft on the other hand managed to release Xbox 360 and it now has a very strong momentum on the market compared to PS3 and even Wii. Moreover, Microsoft reports impressive numbers concerning Xbox: more than 50 million downloads were made from Xbox Live on September 1st;
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