video games - "xbox live"

games Industry.Biz writes: "This week is something of a landmark in the lives of the next-generation consoles - with Microsoft's slashing of xbox 360 prices in Europe on Friday representing the first straightforward price cut of the generation. Certainly, there have been price movements before now - but for the most part, they have been obfuscated by the introduction of new hardware bundles to disguise the drops. Microsoft's prior cuts have been minor and largely unheralded, while Sony's big drop shortly after the launch of the PS3 was covered up with a major new hardware bundle and, subsequently, with the launch of the 40GB model - sans backward compatibility, much to the annoyance of many vociferous consumers. Only Nintendo hasn't budged an inch on price since the launch of the Wii - but even taking into account the various shifts and adjustments we've seen in the SKU plans and associated prices of the next-gen machines, prices have stayed remarkably stable thus far in

In the latest intalment in our series of 'WiiWare week' features, developers have revealed that Nintendo has been keenly capitalising on publicly-aired frustrations with xbox live Arcade to help drive the number of games produced for its imminent digital distribution platform. According to our sources, Nintendo has been actively briefing studios on what it says is the increased flexibility of WiiWare, from cheaper development through to more flexible pricing, makes it a better service to make games for - painting a stark contrast to the likes of xbox live Arcade.

Updated team rosters for the top-rated basketball franchise, NBA 2K8, are now available to download for free through xbox live Marketplace and PLaystation Network

Want to play with the real post-trading-deadline roster? 2K Sports is now letting you.

Mr. Driller Online (X360)Namco's cute driller goes online on xbox live Arcade