List of Sub-$50 Xbox 360 games announced

Looks like Xbox 360 game MSRP's just got a little more flexible, though previous games have been released below the console's default $59 price point. From now on, it appears that release schedules will also include game prices.
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Jack Thompson Debate on Attack of the Show

Microsoft to Introduce "Panorama;" Live Arcade for Vista?

Shacknews has learned from reputable sources who wish to remain nameless that Microsoft plans to introduce what seems to be a Windows gaming service called "Panorama." Apparently, Panorama will be a part of Windows Vista and will act essentially as Xbox Live Arcade for Windows.
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Madden NFL 07: Trailer 3
Throw the red flag and challenge any play. Overturned calls or plays "that stand" have a huge effect on the outcome of every game.
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Ronaldinho center stage on FIFA 07 cover
Seven soccer stars announced as regional cover athletes for EA's upcoming soccer game; licenses extended with Premier, Mexican leagues.
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$149 PSP for the Holidays?
A report on CNN says that a PSP price cut for the holidays is 'imminent,' as the DS pulls away in unit sales. Next-Gen spoke with a top analyst who gave us various reasons why a price drop would make sense for Sony.
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DOAX2 images
Tecmo put online a teaser site for Dead or Alive Xtreme 2. I've also extracted to images, as always.
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Lost Planet images
Capcom released these new images of Lost Planet, showing a few new levels and monsters. The multiplayer mode will be unveiled at the Game Convention in Leipzig in a bit less than 2 weeks. We'll be there:)
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Electronic Arts' Strategy Shift: More Original Video Games

Electronic Arts has been a trend setter in licensing big entertainment properties for video games. But now it is backing off on the strategy that it pioneered of using high-profile movie licenses as the marketing hook for its video games.

The strategy shift, announced earlier this year, will take years to unfold. But it shows that Redwood City-based EA doesn't mind running against the grain as it takes to heart criticism from gamers that they're tired of playing games with franchise characters that have become too boring. In fact, other major players are spending a lot of money on licenses and alliances with Hollywood companies just as EA tries to grow its own "original intellectual property,'' or games based on characters or stories that its own developers have created.

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PSP Price Cut Imminent

In his latest Game Over column, Chris Morris over at CNNMoney has said that, according to analysts that he has spoken with, the PSP should receive a price cut of $50, down to an MSRP of $149, before this holiday season.

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Target Indirectly Lists Wii Launch as October 4th

On an online advertisement on their website, Target lists a number of games as releasing on October 4th.

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Gaming is for Grownups

"Adult gamers ... spend more time playing each week than do teenage gamers, according to the 2006 Gaming Technology Study released by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)."

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[PS3] See the next-gen consoles side-by-side for the first time!

High quality images of the PS3 and XBOX 360 side by side for the first time ever!..Oh and the PS2 tries to fit in as well.

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Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Interview

1UP's Enemy Territory: Quake Wars QuakeCon interview is now available. Paul Wedgwood is asked about progress since E3, the release date, the possibility of a 360 release, and retaliation when people are teabagging you.

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Lost Planet Xbox360 Screens

Capcom has released a slew of screens from their Xbox360 game, Lost Planet. The screens look ok, but they are so small, not HD resolution for some reason. Check them out.

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Battlefield 2142 Web Site Launches; New Screenshots

The official Battlefield 2142 web site has launched (thanks Blue's News) containing new info, media and screenshots (reproduced here) from the upcoming sci-fi multiplayer shooter from Digital Illusions and Electronic Arts.

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July Sees U.S. Game Sales Soar 22%

According to an analyst report by Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter, the NPD has officially released its North American game sales figures for July 2006, showing the market up 22% to $386 million.

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CEA Might Take Over Where E3 Left Off

We have make sure the booth babes still can keep their jobs.

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Zune Price Revealed?

According to TWICE, This Week In Consumer Electronics, Microsoft will offer a single Zune unit this fall at a suggested retail price of $299. In addition, the publication claims to have learned the size of the internal hard drive and other specs:

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Halo 3 Domain On Ebay... for $944.40 So Far...

I found this Auction for the Halo 3 Domain (www.halo3finishthefight.com) and I was the surprised.. over 900 Dollars so far. Fanboys go crazy for any piece of Halo these days...

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Current top 10 Xbox 360 game rankings

"Survey of Xbox 360 games 101: Here are the current top 10 rated Xbox 360 games based on cumulative reviews by both Game Rankings and Metacritic. But these guys never catch the hidden gems (if any)."

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PS3 vs. Wii - Apple Style!

PS3 Hardware issues: Teething troubles or a deeper problem?

With the console race heating up this fall are you ready to part with $500 of your well earned money on something that is likely to break?

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