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The new PS3 and the new Move addition

Video games have come a long ways since the Pong and Pac Man days with just simple 2 dimensional joystick directions. Playstation, Microsoft, and Nintendo have brought 100′s of new games to the homes of kids and adults all over the world. I think the adults like the games better than the kids do sometimes. The Playstation 3 has created a unique following but has not sold as many systems as the Wii and the Xbox 360. Sony just recently announced the roll out of their new technology called Wave. This gives the users a wand like device where their movements are now controlling the movements and activity of the games.This new interactive gaming is starting to bring out some real cool technology to compete with the Wii which launched the first human interaction game play. This will help the overall gaming industry because now everyone will want to upgrade or update their current systems. I know that we will be looking at upgrading our current system in order to take advantage of this new technology.

They are now promoting their new sale price in preparation for what should be a good Christmas for the gamin world. With all the major game makers lowering the cost to the consumer of the consoles in the past month this may be a signal that there are new updated systems on their way. This should certainly help out the game makers as they rely on the robust sale of gaming units in order to sell their games like the classic “Pac Man” remade for high definition.

Video games for Christmas

ps3Sonys Playstation 3 is now entering a new market with their PS3.They are available for sale online at sites like buy.com.

 

Can the Microsoft Zune compete with the new ipod

The battle for the portable digital media players has gotten tougher with Apples release of it’s latest version of the iPod. The two main competitors in this space are Apple with the iconic iPod and Microsoft with the Zune. Microsoft has tried to take market share away by offering more features and memory at a lower price point but the brand that has been built around Apple is a tough battle. Although the Zune has been taking share away from Apple as evident by Apple’s new entries and at different price points. Most people who love the Zune like the fact that you are not tethered to just one music service and that you can play MP3 formatted songs as well as those that are purchased through iTunes.
ZuneMany of the major online retailers love when a new product like the Zune is launched because it allows them to offer more of a variety to their customers and they are able to get more creative with their price points. For instance I saw the MS Zune on sale at buy.com for under $85 with free shipping. This wa the 4 GB Red model with a car charger that normally retails for around $199. This presents a great option for parents like me who’s kids are asking for a music and video player and not wanting to shell out over $100. Since my daughters 12th birthday is coming up this might be a nice surprise for her.

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