video games - "xbox live"

Nintendo's Wii console unveiled its own slate of original, downloadable games this month, and the service promises to broaden this unique machine's appeal still further. With low distribution costs and little barrier to entry, it's a hit among smaller, risk-averse developers. But after being bewildered by bizarre interfaces, confused by storage limits and inexplicably accosted by orange Marios, we're left wondering: could this be the Wii's first blunder? Packing a launch portfolio containing some surprisingly compelling titles, WiiWare, as the new service is called, certainly has all the right ideas behind it. It's intended to support smaller developers in much the same way as competing services on the xbox 360 and PS3. Distributing games directly to consumers via digital download services cuts out both publisher and retailer, meaning developers can afford to take more risks, and -- in theory -- give consumers like us a better deal. Try it out, though, and you'll find so

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for: Euro Truck Simulator - Trailer TrackMania United Forever ...

'The core gaming market didn't buy the Wii to play Wii Sports. But it was a means by which gamers could get the nongaming people in their lives to take an interest in their hobby. Wii Fit will play a similar role: It will continue to broaden interest in videogames. That's important for the core gamer - the bigger the audience, the greater the chance for something that's new and unique to succeed. As the people around you who haven't been playing videogames take an interest in things like Wii Fit, it's going to change the impression that people have of what videogaming means. Rather than be concerned that we're abandoning them, core gamers should realize that we're creating a better environment for their hobby.' - Shigeru Miyamoto

6 xbox 360 Screenshots posted, from THQ