If you’re a veteran gamer, then you’re probably familiar with faulty hardware. Whether it was the NES, which required constant blowing of the cartridge. The original Playstation, which often demanded gamers to flip it upside down in order to read the disc. Or maybe your first experience with shoddy hardware was the PS2’s disc read error. Whatever the case may be, we as gamers have much experience with crappy hardware. The ironic thing about this is the fact that each of the aforementioned consoles, no matter how defective they were, went on to become the most successful platforms in their respective generations. The one thing these consoles had in common was the fact that there was no substitute for the fun factor these consoles provided when they were up and running. So how in the hell did the 360 survive with a 33% failure rate and the PS3 breathing down its neck. 1. Playstation 3 Late Out of the Gates Microsoft was able to survive via the cushion that the late release of the PS3 provided. They were alotted time to iron out all of the mistakes due to the fact that there was no substitute on the market. While Sony was trying to make sure all of the Blu-Ray diodes were working properly, Microsoft was busy establishing its name and working on an RROD solution. 2. Xbox Live If there were a worthy substitute for the X-box Live experience, the consumers would have switched. Being that the PS3 failed to offer a comparable online experience, customers continued crave the community feel provided by the 360.

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Earlier in London today, Pete Hines of Bethesda Entertainment revealed that a new installment of the Fallout series will be hitting store shelves next year. The game is called Fallout: New Vegas and is being worked on by Obisidian Entertainment (KOTOR II/Alpha Protocol). The game is to be released on the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. Hines said, ”It is not a sequel to Fallout 3,” Hines said. “It’s simply another Fallout game in that universe.” The game will offer the same gameplay expierence seen in Fallout 3. The project will have no impact on what Todd Howard and his team are currently working on.

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David Jaffe, founder of EatSleepPlay and creator of God of War, speaks on his preference for developing for the PS3, and then starts talking about Kevin Smith.  For those familiar with Jaffe, he just tells it like it is, and . . . oh, I’ll just let him take it from here. Click here to view the embedded video. More??

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Marvel vs. Capcom 2, which is probably one of the most sought-after releases in the Fighting Genre, has been rumored to be scheduled for release on PSN and Xbox Live for quite some time now. But the rumor recently gained traction when U.K. retailer ShopTo.Net listed a  Marvel vs. Capcom Arcade Stick for PS3 and Xbox 360. But what actually got the attention of the gaming community is that the product was swiftly taken down. And if you look at the header, you can still see the name of the product that was deleted. Also, Xbox Achievements for Marvel vs. Capcom 2 are available for viewing here at  Xbox360Achievements . Though still categorized as a rumor, it looks like Capcom has been listening to its fanbase and aims to give millions of gamers to chance to purchase this awesome fighting game. Whether it’s an HD Remix or simply an outright rerelease though has yet to be determined. We’ll keep you updated as the story develops. [ Source 1 ] [ Source 2 ] More??

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Here’s some extended gameplay footage for all you Mafia II fans out there. The footage is a compilation of three different scenes within the game, and it looks like GTA has some serious competition. Check it out below, and let us know what you think. *Hint: To get rid of the Popup Ad, click on “Annonse”.   [ Source ] More??

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