And the Winner of the Game Console Wars Is….

Modern WarfareA screen shot from the Xbox 360 game “Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.” (Photo: Associated Press/Activision)According to Microsoft, the Xbox 360 just hit a major milestone: it has become the first of the new generation of video game consoles to sell more than 10 million units in the United States (It’s up to 10.09 million, according to figures from NPD Group). A Microsoft news release crows that it continues to outsell Sony’s PlayStation 3.Which makes the Xbox 360 the clear winner in the video game console wars, right? Well, not exactly.While there’s no denying that Xbox 360 is the first to break the 10 million mark, Nintendo officials po

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PS3 2.40: Firmware details leaked

Sony recently made a minor firmware upgrade to the PlayStation 3, but we're much more hyped about the arrival of the milestone version 2.40. While Sony has confirmed the inclusion of an in-game XMB (cross media bar), the rest of the 2.40 update was rather cloudy.But now, CVG claims to have the final list of features that make up the much-anticipated upgrade. In addition to the XMB, version 2.40 will feature a trophy system that will let compatible games track your progress, similar to the Xbox 360's Achievements. Instead of a score, you earn different level trophies as you progress.According to the site, you'll be able to access the following features

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