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POPSThe Wii whips the competition From the moment I heard Shigeru Miyamoto describe the concept behind the Wii (then codenamed Revolution) I knew they'd have a hit on their hands if they got it right. I got mine last Christmas, and they're still selling so fast Nintendo can't keep them on shelves - it's an amazing system, and they're redefining the whole market by creating a new class of "casual gamers". My parents, in-laws, and even my grandmother have played and love the Wii.
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POPSWhy Your Electric Bill Is So High You know those little black power supply boxes that sit on the cord between your gizmos and the outlet? Those things suck up power even when the device isn't in use, and that drain can add up. It's a good idea to put all your consoles on a power strip and shut them off at the source when you're not using them -- why pay all that money to fuel a device you're not enjoying?
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POPSSony Cuts PS3 Price. Will Gamers Care? Sure, the price of the PlayStation 3 is now down below $500. But expect Microsoft to follow up with a cut of their own, putting the Xbox within just a few bucks of the Wii, and leaving the PS3 still far and away the most expensive option. More important for Sony: where's the games that are really going to drive ownership? Keep an eye open this week to see what else comes out of the E3 conference, the gaming landscape could change quite a bit. -David M. Ewalt
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POPSHalo 3 Hits $300 Million Everyone knew Halo 3 would be a big hit, but these numbers are really stellar. If the sales hold up, this carries Microsoft a long way towards catching up with the Nintendo Wii -- and towards meeting their promise that the Xbox division of the company would turn a profit this year.
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POPSThe Iconfactory: pixel-art pioneers! If you've ever seen the Windows XP or Xbox 360 icons, then you've seen the work of The Iconfactory. Interestingly, they began as Mac-centric, then broadened their horizons to encapsulate cross-platform capacity. The icons shown here date from '98-99, so mosey on over for the newest. Truely Jedi Masters of this craft!
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POPSCivilization Revolution Game maestro Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution comes to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and DS in attempt to fill the real-time strategy void on consoles.
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