XGR Reviews Myth III
Ultramag of X-Treme Gaming Radio has reviewed Myth III. It's a fairly positive review overall, but it only scores 77% due to a few flaws such as voice acting and a tired story . (Thanks Myth Village)
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Microsoft Claims Lead In Console War
Microsoft has put out an item on PRNewsWire claiming that more Xboxes have been sold than GameCubes, and asserting that it, and not the GameCube, is the best launch ever:
The Xbox&trade video game system from Microsoft Corp. had the best-selling video game console launch on record after two weeks of sales, according to The NPD Group Inc., the definitive source for sales and market data on the video game industry.
To show this, they're quoting the same NPD data everyone else is, with a particular focus on the Xbox's higher attach rate (2.4 vs 1.9). How this meshes with Nintendo's reports, which claim exactly the same thing, is unclear as yet. The PRNewsWire story does not mention specific sales numbers for either the Xbox or the GameCube.
In addition, Robbie Bach, the Chief Xbox Officer, says that Microsoft is in fact shipping 100,000 units per week to retailers.
It's not over yet, folks, and it'll be a while before we know the full picture. And whether we know whether the Xbox is leading the Cube or not, we know for certain it's not out of the running yet.
Vengeance To Be Open-Sourced
Kudos to ax for pointing out on RampancyHL that Craig Goodman has posted a message in the MWA forum saying that Vengeance has been approved to be open-sourced by Take 2.
Myth II Bungie.net Back Online
After a short period of downtime, the Myth II bungie.net server is back online. Remember that Marius Net is a fine alternative when these situations arise.
Numbers Don't Lie
Ferrex pointed out a couple of URLs on RampancyHL that point to silly statistics offered by IGN's GameCube and Xbox sites. Both refer to the exact same report by Credit Suisse First Boston, yet each conclude that their respective console is winning the war.
IGN Cube reports:
The firm, which based its figures on NPD TRST data, estimated that more than 469,000 GameCube units and 810,000 pieces of software were sold to retailers during the system's launch week. Luigi's Mansion was, according to the analyst, the top selling game for any console during the period, selling through an estimated 257,000 units. Star Wars Rogue Leader and Wave Race: Blue Storm also sold strongly.Xbox sales for the week were projected at 186,000 units for a total of 556,000 Microsoft consoles bought since the machine's release November 15. Halo was the system's best seller with 97,000 units shipped.
And IGN Xbox's story:
According to CSFB's interpretation of NPD TRST data, as of November 24, 2001, Nintendo had sold 469,000 GameCube consoles compared to 556,000 for Microsoft's Xbox. The Xbox had a three day head start on the GC with its November 15 launch date.Xbox had most of its sales activity confined to the Thursday, Friday and Saturday before GameCube's launch on Sunday November 18. For the week beginning on Sunday Nov. 18 and ending Saturday Nov 24, the 'Cube outsold the 'box 469,000 to 186,000. Post Thanksgiving sales figures are still forthcoming and should give a good indication as to how well each system will do throughout the remainder of the holiday shopping season. With strong titles on the way for each console, the competition will be even more fierce.
We already reported on the NPD report a short while ago, which both PlanetXbox and ie Magazine say that NPD has stated the Xbox is selling more.
Silly journalists. Let's wait until we have some solid numbers before we declare any winners. Actually, I'd be more interested in seeing accurate numbers a year from now because they would tell a more interesting tale.
Microsoft On Xbox Online Hacks
Have you wondered about Microsoft's stance on the Xbox Gateway and GameSpy Arcade Tunnel software that enables online play for the Xbox? Surprisingly, they are for it. Taken from the Xbox FAQ:
Q: I've heard that utilities have been developed that allow Xbox Systemlink games to be played over the Internet. Is this true? What should I tell my customers?A: It's amazing and exciting to see the lengths that gamers will go to in order to take their Xbox games online. The GameSpy arcade efforts are a strong indication that people want online console game experiences. Additionally, these efforts showcase the superiority of Xbox because it was built from the ground up to provide people with the next generation of exciting online game play.
Of course Microsoft says that its software will be superior to these hacks, but it's nice to know they condone third party efforts in the meantime. (Thanks HBO)
123 Xbox Reviews Halo
Another Halo review has seen the light of day, this time at 123 Xbox. Halo got near-perfect scores in every category; in fact, its lowest score was 9.7 out of 10 in the life cycle rubric. Overall, Halo scored 9.8 out of 10. (Thanks HBO)
Myth III Models Picture
Koga has created an image of three models from Myth III. What's inside may be considered spoiler material, so enter with caution.
Halo And Xbox Still Selling Well
PlanetXbox is reporting that The NPD Group has stated the Xbox and Halo are selling tremendously well. PlanetXbox's story reads:
The Xbox video game system from Microsoft had the best-selling video game console launch on record after two weeks of sales, according to The NPD Group Inc., the definitive source for sales and market data on the video game industry.The data clearly show that Xbox is off to a torrid start, said Robbie Bach, chief Xbox officer at Microsoft. Xbox sold out as soon as we launched, and we're selling systems as fast as we can produce them. More than 100,000 units a week are being delivered to retailers, so game players are likely to find Xbox systems throughout the holiday season. With one of the best launch lineups ever, I understand why Xbox is the most sought-after gift for the holiday.
Most importantly, Xbox purchasers can't get enough of the Xbox launch games. According to The NPD Group, gamers are buying 2.4 Xbox games with every Xbox, resulting in the highest game attach rate ever recorded for a console at launch. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. sold 1.9 games with every PlayStation 2 during the first two weeks of its launch last year, and Nintendo Company Ltd. has sold 1.9 games with every GameCube to date.
The NPD Group also claims that Halo is the Xbox's best-selling game and is even selling more than Luigi's Mansion for Nintendo's GameCube.
Apple Previews Myth III
Brad Cook of Apple has previewed Myth III on Apple's gaming website. They were able to snag a bunch of quotes from Mumbo Jumbo developers, including Scott Campbell and Mike Donges. The preview contains general information that isn't new to any of us expecting the Mac version, but it's good for those who still need to do some catching up on the story and features.
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