Fake PS3 Theft And Other Crimes
When the new Play Station 3 came out, people were doing anything they could to get a unit for themselves. People were camping out all night, pre-ordering, looking online for deals, absolutely anything. They’d stop at nothing to lay their hands on a PS3 gaming console. Some have been known to resort to illegal means.
Take the case of two 19-year-old employees at a Gamestop in Elk Grove, a suburb of Sacramento, California. They grabbed four machines and then told the management that armed robbers had busted in and taken them. Of course they were caught, and now they are facing some serious charges: embezzlement, burglary, conspiracy and filing a false police report. Those turned out to be pretty expensive gaming consoles.
Purchase Wii Online: Top 3 Shopping Tips
If you have been trying in vain to get your hands on a Nintendo Wii online, you are not alone. The demand for the gaming console is so high that almost every retailer is sold out within minutes of any new inventory arriving. Fortunately, with a bit of planning, you might still be able to get your Wii. Read the following tips to prepare for your next attempt. Continue reading
Xbox 360 Game Reviews of the Week
The one feature that made the Xbox stand above its competition in any category was Xbox Live. The inclusion of online play with a fully featured service was a long time in coming and with the Xbox 360, Microsoft upped the ante, creating a full featured lobby system, with rankings and an Xbox Live Arcade feature (XBLA) that offered gamers a chance to download some of their favorite old games directly to their hard drives. The service, a direct access feature of Xbox Live is a great way to not only access your favorite games of arcade times long past, but to play them against your friends online. Of the many XBLA offerings so far, three stand above the rest as the best available at the moment. Continue reading
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Buy a Playstation 3: Purchase Tips for a Great Deal
The Playstation 3 is a hot commodity on the market right now. It was greatly anticipated, and now Sony is having a hard time keeping up with the market demand. Whenever supply is low and the demand is great, you can guarantee there are people out there who are going to try to profit from the situation. Playstation 3 is no different. Before you fork over a large sum of money to someone for theirs, consider these tips for finding the best deals on Playstation 3 consoles.
The Wii Remote
Nintendo’s new game console, the Wii, is finally here. Nintendo has chosen to go in a completely different direction then that of Sony and Microsoft. Instead of focusing all their attention and resources on graphics, Nintendo has instead chosen to focus on game play. This is a risky move by Nintendo. Their intent is to not only capture the core gaming audience, but to reach out to casual and non-gamers as well. So how are they trying to accomplish this? By creating an innovative way to control and interact with the games. Continue reading
The Playstation 3 Blu-Ray DVD Drive
The Playstation 3 console comes with the introduction of the Blu-Ray DVD Drive. This is to add graphics and home entertainment options for buyers. This is a new concept that most buyers aren’t familiar with. However, Sony believes that once they start using the Blu-Ray DVD Drive, they will love it. They are sure the popularity of the DVD drive will catch on rapidly.
With the Playstation 3 Blu-Ray DVD Drive, users will be able to watch DVD’s on the console. The will also be able to download DVD’s via the internet to the console’s hard drive. The purpose behind the Blu-Ray DVD Drive is to allow users to record, rewrite, and playback high definition video. It is anticipated that in the future, Blu-Ray technology will eliminate DVD’s much in the same way that they have made VHS obsolete. All Blu-Ray discs have a layer of protective coating so that they won’t be scratched or damaged as DVD’s often are. This is good news as nothing is more disappointing than to reach for your favorite DVD or CD for that matter and find it damaged.
Nintendo Wii vs. Sony PlayStation 3
It has been a long time coming, but finally both these gaming consoles have arrived. The Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) was released on November 17th, whereas the Nintendo Wii was released 2 days later, on the 19th. So which of the 2 systems is better? Which should you buy for Christmas? Who has the better launch? Read on to find the answers! Continue reading