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Here we have our seventh game lobby episode. We're talking about the Forza 3, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, and the Brutal Legends demo. We are also taking a look  at Wet and Halo 3: ODST.

Which demos are impressive? Which were underwhelming? Does ODST stand alone as a quality game? Oh, and laugh with us as I forget to unmute my headset during the Gaiden discussion. For those of you listening to the mp3, take that time to get a soda.

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According to VGChartz, the PS3 version of Need for Speed: Shift has outsold the 360 version the first week. Many people claim this could be due to the fact that the PS3 just received a new model with a $299 price and sales have been rocketing, but I feel there is something people are forgetting about. Read more to find out.

NOTE: This episode was recorded before the Tokyo Game Show, but next episode will include the news and announcements that came out of the show.

• Uncharted 2 Beta Impressions
• MAG Beta Impressions
• Star Ocean 4 and Tales of Vesperia Come To PS3 Improved
• Sony Motion Controller To Possibly Open The Door for Wii Ports
• BBC Watch Dog Report
• Metal Gear Solid To Become A Movie
• MUCH MUCH More

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Things have been slow and most of us are just waiting for our favorite games to come out over the next few months. Tokyo Game Show had some announcements but I am going to save most of that for a special show that should be up this weekend. Needed to get a few things off my chest so here we go.

• ODST Sells 2 Million At Launch!
• 360 vs. PS3: Halftime Score 28 - 7
• Does Timed Exclusivity Really Matter?
• What Is A Gamer?
• Netgear Wireless HD Gaming Kit (Link)
• FFXIII 250gb PS3 Bundle Hits Japan In December 2009
• Gran Turismo 5 Releasing March 2010 in Japan, What About Everywhere Else?
• PS2 Emulation Coming? Here We Go Again!
• Cross-Game Chat in October for PS3?
• Netflix on PS3? Netflix Wants To, Will Sony Make the Move?
• MUCH MUCH MORE

Xbox 360 is the gamers' choice. In the last few months, a lot of things have happened in the gaming world. The PlayStation 3 got a slim model and a price drop and the Xbox 360 also reconfigured their pricing structure to match that of the PS3. You can now get a 120gb Elite 360 or a 120gb Slim PS3 for $299. There are a ton of games coming out and the sales for both consoles spiked since the price drops were put into effect. Now Nintendo dropped the price of the Wii, in the United States, to $199 to keep up with the price drops that have been happening recently. Nintendo has dominated this generation with total sales and game sales, but many gamers consider the true race is between the PS3 and the 360. The 360 has held a firm lead of about 7 million consoles over the PS3, due in part to the one year head start and arguably a stronger lineup of games and online services. Although the PS3 has made some strides, it has yet to take away any shine from the 360. Each console has its benefits yet both are different in regards to their functions and abilities. Sony has worked hard to improve their online network and its features, but Microsoft has continued to stay a few steps ahead in that area.

Ever since Sony announced Home 1.3 would hit in September, fans of the service have been waiting anxiously for it to drop. Unfortunately, 1.3 is not going to hit today, but one of the Home Managers, CydoniaX, has provided us with an update.

"Hi Home Community,

I know you all have been waiting with baited breath for the 1.3 client upgrade and would like an update on its release. Our development team is still actively and diligently working on getting it through the final stages of QA and this has taken longer than previously anticipated. We still expect to release the new version in the very near future. We appreciate your continued patience and support.

~CydoniaX"

The PlayStation Store has been updated and today is a pretty good update. Finally the Lost Planet 2 Co-Op demo is available along with a demo for Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and a demo for the new top down zombie shooter Zombie Apocalypse. The first installment of Fallout 3 DLC has also been released on the PS3 today, Broken Steel, so if you don't have the 360 version and you haven't played the DLC and don't want to wait for the game of the year edition, check it out. There is a ton of content in today's update, including a free Midnight Club: Los Angeles police cars add on, so go take a look for yourself. Click the source link below to view the full list on the PlayStation Blog.

Source: PlayStation Blog

The rumors of a console prices cut have proven again to be true. This time it's Nintendo who is slashing price. So the Wii will be priced to move at $199 starting this Sunday.

Not sure how much this will impact sales of a console that already dominates the market, but there you have it.

Sony has officially announced that Gran Turismo 5 will be released in March. Of course, that's only for Japan so far. So........that's cool. I guess. Sony made the announcement during it's second Toyko Game Show presentation.