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The Week in Review news piece summarizes and highlights the most important gaming related news and rumors over the past week. This weekly article will keep you plugged in and in-tune. The gaming industry is still lounging around, waiting for consumers’ wallets to re-fatten before giving us anything worth playing. So too is it with news. Expect things to be slow for a few weeks yet. Nevertheless, here are the top stories you need to know about. Nintendo of Japan announced this week that they will release Super Smash Bros. from the N64 to the Wii’s Virtual Console in Japan . The legendary brawler will launch this month for 1200 points as opposed to the 1,000 point standard that has been set for other N64 titles. There are no details as to when the game will come to North America, but we’re sure it will be soon. It was announced this week that those who have not yet gained access to the Killzone 2 demo can do so by placing a pre-order for the game at GameStop. Codes granting access to the Killzone 2 demo will be sent via email starting on February 3, 2009 for online customers. On the other hand, in-store customers will be given “a rave card” granting access “at time of game reservation.” The Nielsen Media Research company released a PDF of their top 10 lists of media leaders. According to their research, the PS2 is still the United States’ most played video game console with a 31.7% share of accumulated game time. The 360 is in second with a 17.2% share. Alarmingly, the original Xbox actually gets more play time than the PS3. The massive black box (I’m referring to the original Xbox) has a 9.7% share as opposed to the PS3’s 7.3%. Finally, it looks as though the PS3’s Home Beta is actually getting use. According to a Portsmouth University study, top companies including Ernst & Young, Merrill Lynch, and even Microsoft are using Sony Home as an alternative to standard telecommuting. However, the info sourced is highly questionable. It’s doubtful Microsoft would lend clout to Sony Home by participating in a study that centers on the competitor’s program, especially considering Microsoft has developed, uses, and distributes its own telecommuting software and systems for virtual collaboration. Thanks so much everyone and we will see you next week! |