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Ok so this DOESNT prove that a company is or isn't leaving the game industry (it kinda does for Nintendo seeing as how they are pretty much only a gaming company), and it doesnt show how well each are doing comparitively as per game consoles. I would also like to remind you all that it has no bearing on which console is going to come out on top (its not like Sony and MS are going to drop out of every other industry and focus all their capital on their gaming console) but it certainly shows you that rap4life is wrong and that all three companies are going to be around to launch the new systems and most likely continue supporting them.

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Sony Hit for $90.7 Million in Immersion Lawsuit
SCEA ordered to stop selling PS2 consoles and controllers.

March 28, 2005 - The PS2 console and Dual Shock controller could soon become collectors' items. Immersion Corporation, a developer of touch feedback technology, has been awarded $90.7 million in damages for a patent infringement suit against Sony Computer Entertainment of America, Inc. and Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. Along with this, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has also issued a permanent injunction against the sale of consoles, controllers, and 47 games that have been deemed to have patent infringements as well.

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As a quick comparison, the PS2 outsold the Microsoft Xbox by almost three to one, and outsold Nintendo's GameCube by over five to one. Considering the price differences, the technical inferiority of the PS2 and the strength of its rivals' first party line-ups, this is an incredible result for Sony, and it's almost hard to believe that the company has had such unprecedented success with a machine that had such a difficult launch period." - europe stats

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Last I had heard (almost a year ago) total unit sales put Sony at about double what MS and Nintendo had sold put together. Just stating what I read, sorry I cant jot down where I read it, some game magazine.

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Thx for stating the exact numbers for incomes on the three big guys rap4life. Remember though, all three companies sell more than just consoles. The idea is not that those numbers are product specific but that all three companies are well in the green still and definitly will not shut down. We all knew Microsoft made more than Sony which made more than Nintendo. Ill see if I can get numbers on the consoles, that may be harder to find though.

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XBox 360?s Compatibilities
Posted in Microsoft Xbox 360 News by VG King on the May 26th, 2005
Fresh news about the XBOX 360 directly from E3 2005:

Apparently, gamers from the E3 are getting a picture in their minds of the XBOX 360 being multi-compatible with various handheld devices. No, not just Microsoft handheld devices.

Screenshot of Microsoft?s Doings at E3 2005:

Image Provided by IGN and GameSpy.

What?s this? XBOX will have the compatibility to connect to Apple iPods, Sony PSPs, and more?

So far?the XBOX 360 is looking pretty decent. Microsoft has really thought about making this one of the most unique and powerful next generation consoles to be on the market.

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Don't underestimate the fanbase, which ps has a lot of. There are more ps fans than xbox fans, even in the US.
I don't like xbox partially because of M$, but mostly because i think that ps is the better way to go. It has more good games suck as the ff series, mgs series, gt series etc. The ff series is coming to xbox, but several years late^^

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- The 360 plays Progressive-scan DVDs, CDs, MP3s, VMA files and more
- Customizable faceplates for the 'box and "skins" for the interface screen
- Rip CDs directly to the hard drive to create custom soundtracks
- Connect to your PC (360 will stream the digital media from your desktop) and share pictures, audio, whatever with your friends
- Plug in the 360 camera peripheral for real-time video chat

- IBM PowerPC based CPU with three cores at 3.2 Ghz apiece
- 500Mhz ATI graphics processor with 10MB DRAM
- Detachable, upgradeable 20GB hard drive
- Three USB 2.0 ports
- Built-in Ethernet port
- Built-in 802.11a, b, and g Wi-Fi
- All games support16:9 widescreen, 720p and 1080i resolution (and standard definition output)
- 48Khz 16-bit audio, 32-bit processing and over 256 audio channels

- Dozens of game-makers have signed-on to make games for 360 - look for launch titles from Microsoft, EA, Activision, THQ, Majesco, Tecmo, Sega and others
- All 360 games in high-definition with widescreen and multichannel surround sound
- Accepts four wireless controllers at once
- With Xbox Live Gold, a subscription service, multiplayer action, stats and tournaments are at your command
- Xbox Marketplace gives you downloadable levels, weapons, maps, episodic content, costumes
Believe it. We're nearing the end of the lifespan of another videogame console. This means both die-hard players and weekend warriors will soon be sacrificing hefty chunks of life to prettier, faster, cooler games, movies, music and downloadable goods that'll make your current console look about as sophisticated as an Amish buggy ride. Well it's your lucky day, here's the detailed download on what to expect from the next-generation Xbox.

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