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Welcome to 7Gears.com, home of Xisto Network's gaming website. Were we keep you update to date on the latest game releases, reviews, previews, downloads and more. Also we bring you back to memory lane to our Old School Review as our authors talk about games from the 80's and 90's. Also to make sure to stop by and check out our gaming forums which are hosted by Trap17.com who are also part of the xisto network. There you can discuss the latest games, or post up your own review about what you thought about the games that you just played.
New Look, posted on 25 Aug 2007 by Michael
Layout Updates, posted on 25 Jul 2007 by Michael
Current Updates, posted on 24 Jul 2007 by Michael
7gears latest gaming news
Find out the latest happenings of the gaming world, from the console wars to new hardware.
Jennifer LeClaire, newsfactor.com Tue Oct 2, 12:58 PM ET
The Nintendo Wii is about to celebrate its first birthday, but the shortages that held up profits last holiday season are threatening a repeat performance. That, combined with Microsoft's Halo 3 validating its hype, could mean a slower holiday season for Nintendo.
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The Wii has far and away outsold Sony's PlayStation 3 and Microsoft's Xbox 360, despite the company's inability to manufacture enough consoles to keep up with demand. And now, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime indicated he isn't confident Nintendo can produce enough machines for the holiday rush.
"We have been sold out worldwide since we launched," Fils-Aime was quoted by the San Jose Mercury News as saying. "Every time we put more into the marketplace, we sell more, which says that we are not even close to understanding where the threshold is between supply and demand."
What's Going On?
With a statement like that, you have to wonder what is really going on, said Michael Gartenberg, an analyst at Jupiter Research. A company can certainly discover there is a far greater demand than market researchers anticipated for the launch, he explained, noting that companies can even have supply chain issues for months after a launch, especially with new technologies.
"Here we are nearly a year later and Nintendo is saying it is not going to meet the demand for Wiis," Gartenberg said. "At the end of the day, it's a very fine balance for consumers. They may in many cases hold out and get the device they are looking for. But if supply turns out to be too scarce, consumers may decide that it's time to look at other alternatives and other devices, and that can only bode well for both Microsoft and Sony."
The Halo Phenom
What also bodes well, at least for Microsoft, is the blockbuster release of Halo 3. Fils-Aime told the Mercury News that Halo 3's impact on the console battle this holiday season is an open question. "I am fortunate to have a series of (games) that are all going to drive substantial sales for me and are all targeted to different parts of the consumer mix," Fils-Aime said.
Indeed, consumers who opt for the Wii tend to be looking for a more casual gaming experience than the intense shoot-'em-ups Microsoft and Sony offer. The Wii caters to a different market segment than the demographic that stood in line for hours to buy Halo. Still, analysts say there is no doubt that Halo 3 is a console-seller.
"People will buy the Xbox 360 on the strength of Halo 3 and how good that game is. If you are in the video game business, this is a situation you want to be in," Gartenberg said. "Of course, the good news for Microsoft is that Halo is a first party title. We are not going to be seeing Halo for the Wii or Halo for the PS3 any time soon."
7gears latest gaming previews
Find out the latest gaming previews for games that have yet to come out and you want to drool over just waiting for them to come out.
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2008, posted on 27 Aug 2007 by Michael
White Gold, posted on 27 Aug 2007 by Michael
Preview: Rock Band, posted on 23 Aug 2007 by Michael
Manhunt 2 Meltdown Shows Game-Killing Power of Adults-Only Rating, posted on 23 Aug 2007 by Michael
Ratchet & Clank Future Hands-On, posted on 20 Aug 2007 by Michael
7gears old school review
Check up n your favorite old games from Super Mario to Street Fighter II and see how the staff of 7gears reviews the great classics from the 1970's till 1995 when the 3-D generation would begin.
Tetris, posted on 25 Jul 2007 by Michael
Terminator 2, posted on 25 Jul 2007 by Michael
Captain America and the Avengers, posted on 25 Jul 2007 by Michael
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 & 2, posted on 25 Jul 2007 by Michael
Golden Axe, posted on 24 Jul 2007 by Michael
Simpsons, posted on 24 Jul 2007 by Michael
Final Fight, posted on 24 Jul 2007 by Michael
7gears new school review
Here are the latest reviews on the new genereation of games that are out on the current market. Also our staff review the flash games that we have on our site as well.
Latest 'Zelda' draws up great gameplay, posted on 03 Oct 2007 by Michael
Video-game review: `Heavenly Sword', posted on 03 Oct 2007 by Michael
Video-game review: `Metroid Prime 3', posted on 06 Sep 2007 by Michael
IGN Gives Lair a 4.9! A "Sixaxxis Suckfest", posted on 03 Sep 2007 by Michael
GameSpot reviews Lair, gives it a 4.5 out of 10, posted on 03 Sep 2007 by Michael
Super Mario Galaxy, posted on 23 Aug 2007 by Michael
Madden '08 Xbox 360 vs. PS3 comparison video, posted on 20 Aug 2007 by Michael
Sony Fanboy Reviews Bioshock (5/10), posted on 20 Aug 2007 by Michael
Video-game review: PaRappa the Rapper, posted on 17 Aug 2007 by Michael
New School Review Of Madden 2008 , posted on 17 Aug 2007 by Michael
Bubbles, posted on 25 Jul 2007 by joe