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When Nintendo made their newest system, the Wii, many gamers were skeptical about the Wii’s success due to their previous system, the GameCube, failing to appeal to most mature and adult gamers. But the Nintendo Wii system proved to have the innovation needed to propel it forward to the best selling system currently on the market. The Wii’s innovation is in the motion sensitive control pad, which can act as a sword for slashing, a fishing reel, or a bowling ball depending on the game. The player gains a heightened feel of immersion as their actions with the controller are reflected on the screen. The sense of touch and control the Wii allows the player is unprecedented, and has proved to be a new industry standard for future gaming. The Wii also has several game titles geared towards mature and adult players, the aspect that the GameCube lacked. Although there…

In the beginning, there was Nolan Bushnell and Atari, an American video game manufacturer that received widespread success in the late 1970s and 1980s.  Then Atari fell victim to changing times, poor management, and mediocre sales, and Japanese game companies Nintendo, Sega, and Sony dominated the console video game industry for the better part of twenty years.  In the early 2000s, Microsoft released its game console, the Xbox, becoming the first American company in decades to brave the fierce competition of the games industry.  Microsoft had pioneered technology with their Windows software designed for computers, and now turned their gaze towards games with the goal of industry domination. Though the Xbox remained competitive, the project continued to lose money with Japanese industry giants Nintendo and Sony still a dominant force. Although it has been around for a while, the Xbox 360 still competes with the newest Nintendo and Sony systems.…

The newest version of Tekken was just released and many of you are already fighting for world domination. This game is packed with amazing graphics, 6 brand new characters, and intense on-line competition. Tekken 6 is available on the PS3, but the only way you can play is if your Playstation 3 repairs have been completed. Send in your console now to get your laser cleaned or replaced so you can be on your way to fighting for world domination.