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Sony PlayStation 3 Launches in North America with Blu-ray Technology, Premium $599 Price Point

Sony Computer Entertainment launched the PlayStation 3 console on November 17, 2006 in North America featuring integrated Blu-ray disc drive, Cell Broadband

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11/17/2006 Mike
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Xbox 360 Game Library Expansion

Xbox 360 game library expands with major releases establishing competitive gaming platform in November 2006. The holiday software lineup strengthens Microsoft’s position

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11/11/200605/20/2026 Mike
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Guitar Hero II Sells 3.1 Million Units Proving Music Games Mainstream Appeal

Harmonix Music Systems and RedOctane released Guitar Hero II for PlayStation 2 in November 2006, expanding the rhythm game phenomenon with improved

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11/07/2006 Mike
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Gears of War Launches as Xbox 360 Exclusive Showcasing Unreal Engine 3 Graphics

Epic Games and Microsoft launched Gears of War exclusively for Xbox 360 on November 7, 2006, delivering a visceral third-person shooter that

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11/07/2006 Mike
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Samsung BlackJack Launches as Windows Mobile Business Smartphone

Samsung released the Samsung BlackJack on November 6, 2006 as Windows Mobile smartphone emphasizing business communication and productivity positioning corporate user segment.

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11/06/200605/20/2026 Mike
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Nintendo Wii Console Launch November 2006

Nintendo Wii console launches November 2006 with motion control innovation and family gaming focus establishing alternative gaming paradigm. The retail release validates

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11/04/200605/20/2026 Mike
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Final Fantasy XII Releases for PS2 Earning Famitsu’s Perfect 40-40 Rating

Square Enix released Final Fantasy XII for PlayStation 2 in North America on October 31, 2006, delivering the franchise’s most ambitious PS2

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Nintendo Reports $459M Profit While Microsoft Gaming Division Posts $96M Loss

Nintendo reported $459.5 million profit for the first half of fiscal 2006, driven by phenomenal Nintendo DS sales and anticipation for the

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10/30/2006 Mike
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