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
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
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
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
Activision Acquires Guitar Hero Publisher RedOctane for 100 Million Dollars
Activision acquired Guitar Hero publisher RedOctane in June 2006 for approximately $100 million, recognizing the rhythm game phenomenon’s franchise potential and securing
GTA IV Goes Multiplatform: Microsoft Secures Day-One Xbox 360 Release at E3
Microsoft delivered a bombshell announcement at E3 2006 when Xbox executive Peter Moore revealed Grand Theft Auto IV would launch simultaneously on
Microsoft Announces Halo 3 at E3 2006 With Teaser Trailer for Xbox 360
Microsoft announced Halo 3 at E3 2006 with a brief teaser trailer showing Master Chief returning to Earth, strategically countering Sony’s PS3
Sony Announces $599 PlayStation 3 Price Point at E3, Triggering Sticker Shock
Sony announced PlayStation 3 would cost $599 for the 60GB model and $499 for a 20GB version during its E3 2006 press