"Microsoft has dropped the ball in so many instances now that it may be completely impossible to recover. Fans of the mega-company's gaming hardware have to face some facts at this point when it comes to the franchises that Microsoft had used to establish the Xbox brand in the first place. They're gone."

"In light of some decisions recently made by third party developers, I believe I have some ideas as to why it's hard to sell hardcore third-party titles on the Wii.

So what do you do? The Wii doesn't have all the technical features of the 360 or the PS3. So how can a third party make a Wii hardcore title that can compete with 360 and PS3 hardcore titles? EA actually had a pretty good idea with Dead Space: Extraction. HD console owners who like Dead Space would be interested. Plus, there ar..."

All Age Gaming's Phong Nguyen presents his weekly wrap of the news from the past week for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii. Topics for discussion this week include The Conduit, Epic's view on the Wii and Project Natal, Uncharted 2's release date and more!

It is the opinion of Neoseeker writer Lydia Sung that Nintendo has in recent years fallen a bit off the wagon, so to speak. Okay, a lot.

Citing her experiences at E3 this year, some of the company's contradictory statements and actions, and support of the mature audience (or lack thereof), she divulges on how Nintendo has missed the mark in a lot of ways, and touches on how they can fix it.

Have a read if you feel so inclined!

Resumeplay.net brings you a compilation of upcoming games that you should definitely have a look at.

From the upcoming PS3 exclusive InFamous to Wii's first Hardcore FPS since Red Steel, The Conduit.

Click the source and read on for the next 5 big games that you MUST check out! (Some games where excluded as their release dates are not yet determined)

"So my Wii, probably along with many other “hardcore gamers” has not been turned on in a LONG time(for me since Wario Land: Shake it, which was a disappointment). While games like Mad World and House of the Dead seems fun, I need a game that will last me over five hours to justify a purchase. I’m hoping The Conduit comes together seamlessly and provides many hours of enjoyment."

In this latest blog from our own Neoseeker/GameGrep user Tainted, we get a brief overview of what SEGA has been up to in the publishing and development ring lately, coupled with the suggestion they are "doing something right...finally".

Between Sonic & The Black Knight, The House of the Dead: Overkill, MadWorld, The Conduit, and more, do you think SEGA is on a better road?