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The first real video game console war was detailed expertly in one of my favorite non-fiction books, aptly titled Console Wars by Blake J. Harris. Its a story of drama, suspense, and even intrigue, and shows how Nintendo eventually bested SEGA to knock the rival company out of the console game. There are funny parts about how SEGA built Sonic the Hedgehog from scratch to compete with Mario (Sonic originally had fangs, a guitar and a busty girlfriend), and intense moments like when SEGA realized the Saturn was doomed once they understood Nintendo had the 64 on the horizon with the original PlayStation not far behind. This latest console war, PS4 vs. Xbox One, started out in a way that seemed like it had the same high stakes. No gamer will likely soon forget E3 2013 where Sony announced that not only was there no question that the PS4 would play used games (something Microsoft seemed poised to abandon), but the system would debut for $400, a full $100 less than the Kinect-connec...

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The folks at Gaming Respawn ask the question; Do we really need the consoles wars and how it can have an impact on the industry.

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Console gaming may be on the decline in Japan but don't tell the Wii U and PS4. Both systems are set to pass their 2014 totals this week in Japan, showing signs of growth.

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Seventy million sales can't change the fact that Sony's first handheld PlayStation was a bit of a stinker.

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Console version due out on November 26 in Japan.

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PSLS - With the recent news about Rocket League having to look into PC players cheating on the PC, the Daily Reaction crew kicks off their two-part special that looks into the differences between the two ecosystems. Today, we discuss how gamers across both platforms take different approaches to cheating, modding and what it means for our ability to coincide.

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Console Monster writes: "Out of all the headphones Ive reviewed here on Console Monster, the SteelSeries Siberia v2 has been one of my favourites. Although a wireless option would be preferred, as a wired headset, the v2 has been my go-to headset of choice, and is one I continue to use regularly in the workplace. Learning that the v3 is now available I was intrigued to find out how such a great headset could be improved; so here I am again, with a Siberia v3 donning my cranium, and some words on how this baby rocks my ears."

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With services like PlayStation Vue and the Xbox One's Sling offering streamed cable channels with DVR-like capabilities, today's consoles are better equipped than ever to deliver video with the same level of depth and breadth as they do for gaming experiences. Not every system is created equal, however. Between the user interface (UI), hardware, and exclusive apps, it may be tough to determine which is best for your streaming needs. To that end,the IGN compared and contrasted the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 (due to the relative lack of apps and DVD compatibility, the Wii U was not considered), noting which is best in eight vital categories. And of course, we named an overall winner, tooa proper showdown wouldn't be complete without one.