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Xbox 360 Outsells Playstation 3

gamecentral — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:10:14 +0000

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console has sold over 28 million units worldwide, 8 million more than the Sony Playstation 3.

According to figures from Microsoft, the Xbox 360 is ahead of the Playstation 3 by one million units in Europe and by 7 million in the US.

However, both consoles are being outsold by the Nintendo Wii, which sold 3 million units in the UK and 10.17 million in the US last year.

Microsoft is keen to point out that it’s leading in the total lifetime spending figures for each console. A total of US$13.2 billion has been spent on the Xbox 360 since it was launched, compared to US$10.8 billion on the Wii and US$6.1 billion on the PS3.

“Our goal for 2008 was to reach new audiences by bringing ground-breaking games and entertainment to Xbox 360,” said senior vice president of Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business Don Mattrick.

“Looking forward, new waves of innovation will extend our position as the global leader in interactive entertainment”.

Xbox 360 Outsells Playstation 3 – PC World

New Details on Improvements in ‘Jasper’ Xbox 360 Model

blogtopia — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:43:50 +0000

Last month, reports began circulating that the latest “Jasper” models of the Xbox 360 had begun selling at retail. Why is a new model of the Xbox 360 so important? Because, as VentureBeat explains in a report on the Jasper’s improvements, the changes made to this model could finally mean the end of the dreaded Red Ring of Death fiasco.

The biggest improvement made to the Jasper model is that it uses a smaller 65-nanometer graphics chip, which will consume less power than previous Xbox 360 chips and fit more securely in its motherboard socket. That means it’s far less likely to overheat and come lose from the motherboard, which is the main cause of the ubiquitous “Red Ring of Death” system failures. So, at least in theory, that problem should finally no longer plague those with Jasper model 360s.

But that’s not the only change Microsoft made to their new hardware. The other big addition is an increase of the system’s internal flash memory from 16 megabytes to 256, which will be used to store the New Xbox Experience. That means even Arcade units without hard drives will be able to have the NXE, without needing to circumvent the storage problems that earlier Arcade units faced. The last big difference is the Jasper model uses a 150-watt power supply, as opposed to the earlier 175-watt power supply.

So for those keeping score, that’s approximately 1,060 days that it took for Microsoft to finally build a model of the Xbox 360 that doesn’t have an unreasonably high probability of self-destructing. So… good on them? Let’s just hope these Jasper models do finally fix the problem for good.

Official Rock Band™ Portable Drum Kit for Xbox 360

gamecentral — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:06:04 +0000

The Officially Licensed, full-featured Portable Drum Kit for Rock Band is playable on virtually any solid surface. Designed to withstand over 1 million strikes, the durable rubber construction ensures the drumheads will outlast your frenetic drumming. Featuring an ultra-thin navigation panel for easy in-game setup, a pair of soft-tip two-piece replacement drumsticks and a remote kick drum pedal, everything you need to play drums is included. Easy to assemble and play and even easier to fold away for quick storage, when you don’t have ample room to rock with the full-sized drum kit, reach for these tabletop drums and rock like there is no tomorrow.

Product Features:

Portable, lightweight, and designed for use on nearly any flat surface
Small footprint for compact storage
Drumheads designed to withstand over 1 million strikes
Ultra-thin navigation panel for quick in-game setup
Kick drum foot pedal included
Portable, lightweight, and designed for use on nearly any flat surface
Includes 2 two-piece soft-tip replacement drumsticks
9.8 Ft. (3m) Cable

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