Monday, March 23, 2009 - Page 2
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February’s Top-Selling Games, Accessories By Platform

You’ve devoured, then processed the lists detailing the top-selling games and consoles for February. But do you want to know the best-selling games by platform? Or the games that didn’t quite make the top 10?


Get Your Battlestar Galactica Fix With These Games

After a run of over five years, Battlestar Galactica finished over the weekend, and there’s a hole in my heart. Probably one in yours, too. One that needs filling.


News

Korean Report: Sony Halting PS3 Supply

According to Korean news site Chosun Online, Sony has ceased supplying South Korea with PS3s for the time being in order to prevent Japanese tourists from picking up the console at a cheaper price point.


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Japanese Gamers More Satisfied With Xbox 360 Than Wii Or PS3

Game magazine Famitsu has published the results of a reader poll about console satisfaction. Results cover the DS, Wii, PSP, PS3 and the Xbox 360. Readers were also polled about games as well.


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Launch 360 Owners Now Gaming Unprotected

Kotaku AU

March 23 marks the third anniversary of the Xbox 360′s Australian launch. And to celebrate, as Jason Hill notes on his Screenplay blog this morning, gamers who bought their console on launch day will now find that extended warranty to cover “red ring of death” hardware failures no longer applies.


WIN! ‘I Heart Capcom’ Prize Packs

Kotaku AU

For Capcom lovers, today (and tomorrow) we turn our attention to Street Fighter IV. The prize pack contains: issue #1 of the SFIV comic, the full set of 7-inch SFIV figurines (Ryu, Ken and Crimson Viper), and of course a copy of the game (on 360 or PS3). Just to mix it up a little, I want you to tell me why you ‘heart’ Street Fighter in the comments below.And our other Capcom giveaways are still open, so follow the links to win Resident Evil 5 or Dead Rising: Chop ‘Till You Drop.Remember, to win SFIV, you need to enter right here!


Censor Watch

Kotaku AU

The first DSiWare titles have been rated by our Classification Board. We don’t know when they’ll be released, but we can tell you the initial batch of games to be found on the new download service will include a maths edition of Brain Training and a bunch of magic trick tutorials. What an auspicious beginning.


The Week In Games

Kotaku AU

MadWorld’s probably the highlight this week. But Wii owners should also consider Mario Power Tennis. And fans of real-time strategy, whether on PC, console or even Mac, have a generous selection to choose from. What are you picking up this week?


Breakfast Wrap: Best of the Weekend

Kotaku AU

Back to the grind, folks. Unless you’re a school kid who’s still on holidays! Either way, here’s some good stuff from the weekend. Sorry about the fajitas, but I’m already hankering for some tasty lunch.

ATI Graphics at the root of iMac freezing issues? Freezing issues + any computer = not good.

Pioneer SE-CLX9 is Batman’s earphone of choice. Seriously, wait until you see the utility pack of optional earpieces.

Apple applies for patent for pressure sensitive touchscreens. Huh? How is that new? Anyone know some prior art out there?

JVC builds 180Hz LCD. Makes 120Hz screens look like chumps. Don’t we need about 1000Hz to match plasma efficiency?

40GB PS3 now official. Zero back compat. With PS2 still available, really cheap and now so tiny, is back compat really an issue?

Puke-o-matic amusement park ride isn’t for the weak stomached. Ones that go a bit off-axis now and then feel much worse.

Yamaha YSP-500 the littlest sound beam system. This could really be the ‘sweet spot’ system for many homes.

Hulk PC mod is nothing short of spectacular. Without hesitation, this is the best case mod I’ve ever seen.

Craig Venter claims artificial life has been created. Just waiting on that little thing called ‘peer review’ to confirm.


In Real Life

Ohio Cops Haul In Recidivist Guitar Villain

Robert Snively of Port Clinton, Ohio, should be having a moment of clarity right now, because the dude is headed for town court over freaking Guitar Hero.