...ek that it sold 1.2 million in the U.S. during the Thanksgiving to New Year's period. These apples-and-oranges figures make for hard comparison, but it's clear that both machines are still in the running.

Sony anticipated its issues by slashing prices on the PS3, and sales must have been helped with the news that Warner Bros have decided to drop HD dvd as a format for its home video releases, making the PS3's Blu-Ray playing capability a bigger draw than previously. Microsoft meanwhile, benefited greatly from the release of Halo 3. Since its release in September it has sold 8.5 million copies, which means that almost half of the 17.7m Xbox 360 owners bought the game. It is currently the top-grossing video game of all time, bringing in $300 million by the end of the first week of release.

Perhaps the biggest winner in the current console war, however, is the game-playing public. Gaming is slowly becoming the leader in entertainment and well on its way to surpassing Hollywood. It might not do so this year or even this decade, but thanks to the success of games like Halo, the industry is sure to see significant investment, widening the selection and quality of games for years to come.

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A Crash Course In Video Games To Help Keep You From Being Overwhelmed

...o the video game market while the Xbox 360, of course is Microsoft's signature system which just released a special version for play with the newly released and widely anticipated Halo 3 from Bungie. EA Sports is another well known game maker known for games such as the madden Football series and NBA basketball.

Another thing you will want to know when buying games, especially for youngsters is the rating of the game you are looking at buying. Much like the motion picture industry the software industry also has a ratings board called the ESRB which stands for Entertainment Software Rating Board and they give all games a rating to help parents decide wha...more

The XBox 360, Not Just for Video Games

...On November 22, 2005, Microsoft released the long awaited XBox 360, the next generation of its popular XBox gaming console. The XBox 360, however, goes farther than any game system that users are currently accustomed to. The XBox 360 is more like a fully functional, broadband connected entertainment gadget that appeals to gamers but is equipped to entertain the whole family.

Although smaller than the original XBox (The 360 weighs in at a mere 7.7 lbs), this version packs so many nifty features in a small package. If you also happen to own a HDTV, you will truly be able to appreciate the advanced graphics fea...more

Xbox 360 3 Red Lights Repair - Can You Fix It Yourself?

... back up. If so, you are back in business but remember that it quite likely that you are still looking at a unit that is on its way out the door.

If it still has the three red lights, you need to look around online and see if there are any other guides that may get you back up and running before you head through the painful procedure of shipping your Xbox 360 back for repair. You want to get back to playing your games faster, right?

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