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NEWS ABOUT: Microsoft Xbox 360

Microsoft Xbox 360 stories: 4 news summaries

 Nintendo Cuts Wii to $200 
 in Price War With Sony 


Console maker slashes price at opening of Tokyo Game Show

Sep 24, 09 8:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - Nintendo is slashing the price of its Wii console by 20% worldwide, bringing the US price to $200—a cut announced just as Sony was beginning its presentation at the annual Tokyo Game Show. The prices of Sony's Playstation and Microsoft's Xbox were both dropped to $300 lately as the... More »

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Nintendo • Nintendo Wii • video game console • Xbox • PlayStation • Sony Playstation • video games • Wii • Microsoft Xbox 360

ANALYSIS

 Tips for Parents of Gamers 

Play with your kids; look beyond ESRB ratings

Jul 1, 09 4:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Video games can present a real challenge to parents—banning them from the household is too harsh, but allowing children to play without restrictions can lead to unhealthy consequences. Ars Technica compiles seven pointers:
  1. Remember that it’s like any other parenting challenge. The easiest way to discern
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parenting • Xbox Live • video games • Microsoft Xbox 360

(Newser) - Microsoft is developing a 3-D camera for its Xbox 360 that would allow users to control games through body movements instead of a remote, the Wall Street Journal reports. Unlike the Wii, gamers would not hold any type of hardware to swing a tennis racket or the like. Insiders... More »

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Microsoft • video game console • camera • gaming • Microsoft Xbox 360 • 3-D • Jay-ZTV • controller

 Wii Are the Champions as Holiday Sales Rocket

Game sales stay strong despite recession

Dec 12, 08 4:01 AM CST
(Newser) - Video game sales remain strong despite the flagging economy, reports USA Today. Nintendo Wii had its biggest month ever in November, selling more than 2 million systems, twice what the company sold last November. Microsoft Xbox 360 also had a strong month with best-selling games Gears of War 2, and... More »

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Nintendo Wii • sales • PlayStation 3 • video games • Microsoft Xbox 360 • Gears of War 2 • Call of Duty: World at War

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