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From Gamebiz:

 

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The Xbox 360 console has sold 6 million units worldwide, Microsoft announced today as part of its first-quarter earnings statement. The unit that houses the game division managed to narrow its overall loss and revenues climbed 70 percent. More within...

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Nintendo's DS handheld continues to propel the company. Nintendo's profits for its first half were up almost 50 percent thanks to the performance of the DS and some benefit from the weak yen. New Super Mario Bros. (pictured) was the company's best selling game for the period.

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Heavy costs associated with the PlayStation 3 combined with Sony's major laptop battery recall have taken their toll on the company's bottom line, as profits plunged in the latest quarter. More within...

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I can see the headlines now: Mario smashes competition like puny bricks.

Like Koopa Troopa.

I'm probalby not buying any of the new systems this year. Too many minis to paint!

*shakes head in disbelief*

Russ you are truly amazing.

I must ask though, how are you're leaves coming up?

BYE

To be fair to sony they have the fiscal resources to absorb that loss without too much aggro, next year ssales figures should be more telling. of course i'm rooting for nintendo but then I always root for the underdog

Posted By H.B.M.C. on 10/27/2006 6:08 PM

*shakes head in disbelief*

Russ you are truly amazing.

I must ask though, how are you're leaves coming up?

BYE

Don't shoot the messenger. Just trying to let folks know the latest gaming news.