News around the web: Game Consoles at a Crossroads

[Erik]

Game Console Makers at a Crossroads @ BusinessWeek
The Google Phone Is Very Real. And It’s Coming Soon @ TechCrunch
India doubles billionaires; Mukesh Ambani tops list @ Reuters
How to Build Your Own 3D Camera Rig for Under $20 @ MaximumPC
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Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive @ PureOverclock
Western Digital 320 GB Scorpio Black Notebook Hard Disk Drive @ TechARP

Video
HIS Radeon HD4850 iCooler 1GB Videocard Review @ Tweaknews
Powercolor Radeon HD 5970 2GB Graphics Card Review @ Driverheaven
AMD Radeon HD 5870 1GB CrossFire performance review @ Elite Bastards

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Bluetrek Bizz Bluetooth Headset @ iGadget Life
Silverstone Raven 3200dpi Gaming Mouse @ OCModShop

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Poll: Will the Chrome OS be a big hit? @ Shanzai
Going Beyond Just Measuring Frame Rates @ Phoronix
Clip and Talk Bluetooth Car Kit – Solar Edition @ Bona Fide

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AVLabs AVL787 Bedside Companion Speaker System @ TweakTown

Enclosures
Speck TwoZip HDD Case @ TestFreaks
Thermaltake BlacX Duet Dual HDD Docking Station @ Pro-Clockers

Memory
Elixir 6 GB 1600 MHz CL9 Tri-Channel @ techPowerUp
Kingston HyperX 4GB 2133MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Memory Kit Review @ Futurelooks

Cases
NZXT Beta EVO Case Review @ BCCHardware
CoolerMaster Storm Sniper Black Edition Review @ OCC

Displays
NEC MULTISYNC 195VXM+ @ TechRadar

Optical Drives
ASUS SBC-04D1S-U External Slim Blu-ray Combo Drive Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Motherboards
ASUS P7P55D Pro @ Techgage.com
ASUS Maximus III Formula LGA1156 Motherboard Review @ Hardware Canucks

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[BlindObject]

The 3d maker is super awesome, I thing I might do that today.

 

[TomSEA]

That "Gaming Consoles at a Crossroads" article was right on. And you could apply it to PC gaming:

"There's been a shortage of software that builds excitement," says analyst David Cole of industry tracker DFC Intelligence.

"Meantime, all three big console makers need to address the dearth of hit games..."

No kidding. This has been one of the worst years - if not the worst - for decent games. Take away "Batman: Asylum," "Dragon Age," and "MW2" and it's been an absolute dog of a year. I don't know why this is so hard for developers to figure out. It's better to invest your resources into developing quality games that will sell a brazillion copies than cranking out 10 crap games in one year.

 

[Captain828]

I'd personally cut MW2 from your list and add L4D2 and Borderlands.

NFS Shift was much better than expected as well.

 

[TomSEA]

"I'd personally cut MW2 from your list and add L4D2 and Borderlands."

True dat...I thought about L4D2 after I'd made the post.

 

[Puiu]

The games might not have been all that great but we did have a few good titles. And besides, i'm satisfied to see NVIDIA at AMD's feet begging for forgiveness. Muhahahahaha