More rumors have been surfacing about the possibility of Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 price drops.
According to reports, the Xbox 360 Elite might be reduced to $299 from its current price of $399. The possibility of a PlayStation 3 Slim is also causing a stir. Sony hasn't made any confirmation that it will, in fact, release the PlayStation 3 Slim, but it could help the company appeal to those who have balked at buying its expensive console.
Rumors have even surfaced that Nintendo might be planning a Wii price cut to maintain price leadership in the market.
But are any of those price cuts necessary? We need to consider each console on its own merit to determine if it's time for a price cut.
Sony
I don't think there's any debating that Sony's PlayStation 3 is in desperate need of a price cut. The console has trailed the competition since its launch. According to NPD sales figures, Sony has sold almost 23 million PlayStation 3 units.

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One of the bigger pushes for Nintendo's Wii console recently has been The Conduit, a sci-fi first-person shooter from Sega. Looking past the hype, we put it to the test--hoping to find out if the popular Wii is actually good for something other than casual, party, and kids' games.
As with the recent Ghostbusters debate, our CNET editors' gaming roundtable gives conflicting opinions below, and we naturally want to hear what you think in the handy comments section.
Jeff Bakalar:
We're really impressed at how customizable the game is. In addition to completely changing the controls around, you have the option to move around individual HUD (heads-up-display) items at your leisure, so you can build the presentation that's right for you.
Control-wise, the game performs very smoothly, just how you'd want a first-person-shooter on the Wii to play. It's refreshing to see a game like this built from the ground up specifically for the Wii--you'll notice little things like rack focusing and other camera tricks that aren't seen in most Wii games.
While The Conduit is among the best-looking games available for the Wii, the console simply cannot handle that kind of realistic graphics. For instance, enemies set far away look like nothing more than a bunch of jumbled dots until they get much closer.

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The NPD says the number of female gamers in the audience is up year over year -- "significantly" on consoles.

The percentage of console gamers who are female grew from 23 to 28 percent in 2009, according to the NPD's new market segment study. The rise is mainly attributable to the Wii, which itself saw a 19 percent increase in usage over last year.

But even in more core-market outliers, female presence is up, the study results assert. The audience defined as "heavy" users of portable systems saw its percentage of female constituents rise four percent.

The portion of the audience defined as "extreme" gamers -- those who play an average of 39 hours per week -- also saw its female population rise four percent.

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Sony is reportedly considering developing a mobile phone cum game console hybrid in a bid to better compete with Apple's highly popular iPod and iPhone.

the Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate launched its first Walkman three decades ago, dominating the portable music player market, but it has been running far behind the iPod and iPhone in recent years.

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It's a sad irony that mere days before his death, we ran a story about Michael Jackson's comeback tour - slated to start in London - and the fact that a new video game was in the works.

Now, although no one has commented on it just yet, we have to offer you the possibility that such a game may never see the light of day. And perhaps it shouldn't. Set to come to the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and Wii later this year, we didn't even know the title of the mystery project, although we assumed it would fall into the ever-expanding music genre. But either way, we also assume that Jackson himself had to be involved with the process - to some extent - and at this point, it may seem in poor taste to release the game. On the other hand, if it's worthy of the man's legacy, perhaps it would be a fitting send-off gift, and a reminder to all that Jackson's influence can never be denied. You may recall the untimely passing of Colin McRae last year, and Codemasters' ensuing decision to continue on with the Dirt series that used to carry McRae's name. They dropped the name but said his spirit would live on in the quality off-road productions they'd make in the future, so perhaps Jackson's game would be more of an ode than an insult.

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The good:
Swanky design with quiet operation; all games in high-definition; PSP-like, easy-to-use interface; plays Profile 2.0 high-definition Blu-ray movies in addition to upscaling standard DVDs; built-in Wi-Fi; 80GB hard drive; HDMI output with 1080p support; no external power supply; free online gaming service.

The bad:
Lacks full backward support for PS2 games; only comes with two USB ports; no infrared port means non-Bluetooth universal remotes aren't compatible; no flash card or memory reader; glossy black finish is a fingerprint magnet; online gaming, media, and commerce options not nearly as developed as Xbox Live.

The bottom line:
Even though PS2 backward compatibility has been dropped from this version, the 80GB PS3 is still a superb Blu-ray player and high-definition game console.

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Information is freedom. As a hotshot computer security cracker, you will solve over 50 puzzles and fight against totalitarianism, abuses of power, and terrorism. Story Mode offers a twist-filled story of international intrigue, and Challenge Mode offers 19 more puzzles to engage the mind. When it’s all done, use the built-in puzzle editor to make and share your own creations!Instructions: Everything is controlled by the mouse. Check out the tutorial to learn how to play. To share a level, click the “Copy Level Code to Clipboard†button in the editor, then paste the code into a comment or chat with CTRL-V. To load a level someone else made, copy their level code with CTRL-C, click “Load Puzzle on the main menu, and paste the code in the box with CTRL-V.

Games have come a long way since the quaint, bygone days of Tetris and Asteroids. These days some attempt to challenge our thinking, others to make us laugh or cry.

Even with such a broad range of games, people often narrow the field to one possible future. For example: All games will become completely open-ended. Games will never tell stories effectively. And so on.

In reality though, unique genres have emerged in which all of these (and more) possibilities are being explored. The old FPS and RPG genres just don’t cut it anymore. Video games cover more ground than people realize, and these new game categories will eventually encompass games as distinct from one another as sculptures are from oil paintings.Interactive Stories aka Existentialist Video Games.

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The 30th anniversary celebration of “The Warriors” will see the launch of an Xbox Live Arcade game based on the cult classic movie. The game comes from publisher Paramount Digital Entertainment and development studio CTXM, creators of XBLA titles “Heavy Weapon” and “Feeding Frenzy.” (No, Rockstar Games, developers of the 2005 “Warriors” game are not involved.)
The game looks to feature the movie’s key gangs, such as the Warriors and Baseball Furies, in a classic beat-em-up format.
“The Warriors” anniversary will also see the release of a comic book series from Dabel Bros., and, according to a Paramount rep, “other products and entertainment.”
The downloadable game is slated for a mid-summer release. It’s the second 2009 downloadable console game associated with a movie so far, the other being the forthcoming co-op brawler based on “The Watchmen.”

Details

This machine is called a Vii, it is made in China.
It is very similar to the Wii.
This Vii comes with Vii sports.
The Vii is designed for children, or if you don’t like the Wii console then this is the choice for you.
Specification:

Signal output :TV OUT
Support the NTSC / PAL format
Game Console working with the AC Voltage: CD/5.2 V INPUT/ Current:100 mA
Remoto controller working with the AC Voltage: 2*AA alkaline batteries / Current:25 mA
Console size:190 x 150 x 48 mm
Remote controller size:140 x 35 x 34 mm
There are 11 games in the unit,the screen are beautiful and sounds are living,the different feelings,handle is simply,graphics are fresh ,contents are richness,sport and body are combined perfectly.
Weight:900g
The structure and components of the controller:

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