http://freegameconsole.co.uk/blog Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:17:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The video game industry is having trouble reversing its poor showing over the past few months. Industrywide revenue in August slipped 16 percent year over year, market researcher NPD Group reported Thursday. And total year-to-date sales were down 14 percent. PS3 Slim....the next console leader? (Credit: Sony) Neither software nor hardware could stop the industry's slide. ... http://freegameconsole.co.uk/blog/?p=23 This cracking toy is still a number choice amongst people. This is a blog post from the guardian to explain why this is the case. Good story i thought, so i've posted it up here : )   Unlike it's considerable army of users, Wii Fit is sitting still. The game has just enjoyed ... http://freegameconsole.co.uk/blog/?p=21 The console war is fought everywhere these days, but the internet seems to be where people are most vocal. It also serves to give each console its own set of downloadable content, fuelling the war even more. Each week we'll give you a run-down of what's available to download on ... http://freegameconsole.co.uk/blog/?p=19 Do not, I repeat do not bet against Nintendo. The family-friendly Japanese game-maker managed to sell an astonishing 2.04 million Wii units in November, up from 981,000 last year. Wedbush Morgan predicted earlier this week that the Wii would sell around 1.4 million, a hugely respectable number in its own right, but ... http://freegameconsole.co.uk/blog/?p=17 Even though teens aren't really willing to hang out with their parents as much as they did when they were younger, there are still times when getting together as a family is important.   Wouldn't it be nice to spend time with them without emptying your wallet?   Listed below are some ideas of ... http://freegameconsole.co.uk/blog/?p=15 And would you like a free notebook, Wii, second TV or holiday with your HDTV, sir? In an effort to woo consumers to part with their Christmas cash, and as Mr Rudd would say, help save the Australian economy from going into recession, most of the major television manufacturers are offering ... http://freegameconsole.co.uk/blog/?p=13 Nintendo may be winning the console war, but if Time's best-of-2008 list is any indication, they're falling behind in the games war. Only one title released for the Wii made Time's list, while Rockstar's mature opus Grand Theft Auto IV took top honors. GTA is sure to top many lists this year, as ... http://freegameconsole.co.uk/blog/?p=11 Panasonic has this morning launched a new pre-Christmas consumer promotion, announcing that customers who purchase selected Full HD plasma panels will receive a Nintendo Wii free via redemption. The promotion, which echoes Sony’s hugely successful pre-Olympics Bravia/PS3 giveaway, runs from 29 November 2008 until 24 December 2008. Customers who purchase an ... http://freegameconsole.co.uk/blog/?p=9 The weekend following Thanksgiving is traditionally the most lucrative sales period of the year, and this year Nintendo's Wii was the most sought after item, if eBay's search results are anything to go by. The internet auction giant has revealed figures that show the console dominating consumer purchasing plans. 3,171 systems ... http://freegameconsole.co.uk/blog/?p=7 The Nintendo Wii has sold in excess of 7 million units in Japan, according to industry research by Famitsu magazine. Wii sales hit a new milestone in the territory last week on the back of the release of Animal Crossing: City Folk, which shifted over 303,000 copies. The new figures put Nintendo's home console streets ... http://freegameconsole.co.uk/blog/?p=5