$399 PS3 on sale Nov. 2

OCT. 18 | Sony Computer Entertainment America confirmed it will introduce a stripped-down, 40GB model of its PlayStation 3 priced at $399 on Nov. 2, as expected, and at the same time dropped the price of the more robust 80GB model to $499.

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Xbox Confirms NINJA GAIDEN 2 Demo in May

Xbox.com has confirmed that a playable demo for its exclusive Ninja Gaiden 2 will be available for the marketplace in May. The site also revealed that some content goodies will be available there on April 15 for 360ers.

http://www.mania.com/xbox-confirms-ninja-gaiden-2-demo-may_article_57870.html

'Halo 3' fuels Xbox win over Wii

Providing the first independent take on "Halo 3" sales, NPD Group reported Thursday that Microsoft sold 3.3 million units of the hit sequel in September. That makes "Halo 3," which launched Sept. 19, the bestselling game of 2007 after just 12 days of sales.

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Images: Adobe Photoshop Express finally arrives

After more than a year of anticipation, Adobe Systems will finally roll out Photoshop Express, a Web-based application for editing, organizing, and sharing images. The application, which runs in Flash-enabled browsers, is free and an account includes 2GB of storage. Credit: Adobe Systems

http://www.news.com/2300-1046_3-6235716-1.html

It’s Home Computers For the Holidays, CEA Study Finds

Telecommunications providers will be able to sell services to support a batch of new products after Christmas, according to the 14th annual Consumer Electronics Purchase Patterns research study by the Consumer Electronics Association.

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Week recap: PS3 Blu-ray to PSP; Xbox 360 cold; Wii Roc...

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NBC Universal to Begin Selling Ads in Video Games

Under terms of the deal, NBCU Digital Media’s ad-sales team will sell a portion of IGA’s premium in-game ad inventory and will create packages for marketing clients on IGA’s network.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6495683.html

News: Nintendo titles dominate German charts

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games remains on top as Nintendo titles dominate the German charts in sales data released today by GfK International. In Spain, Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 was the top selling game, with Mario & Sonic at the Olympics coming in at number three (DS) and five (Wii).

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/nintendo-titles-dominate-german-charts

Euro ban prompts 'Manhunt' delay

"Grand Theft Auto" publisher Rockstar Games is delaying its latest controversial game, "Manhunt 2," after it was banned by three European countries and slapped with an "AO" -- adults only -- rating in the U.S. that would essentially prevent it from being released.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117967408

WiiWare Service and Games Detailed - Nintendo World Report

WiiWare is live in Japan, and with it comes a brand-new slate of downloadable games. In order to facilitate this, the Wii required a system update to enable the WiiWare area in the Wii Shop Channel.

http://nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=15604