in the U.K. music scene. The announced their break up in April 1999 to the dismay of their fans, but after several solo projects over the last few years, announced a new album earlier this year, coinciding with a six-date tour scheduled for November and December 2007. While the management opted for only a limited number of tour dates from fear of deterioration in fan base, all The Verve tickets sold out in less than 20 minutes. Discography – Studio Albums A Storm in Heaven (1993) - #27 (UK) A Northern Soul (1995) - #13 (UK) Urban Hymns (1997) - #1 (UK) Tour Dates November: 2nd/3rd - Carling Academy Glasgow, 5th/6th - Empress Ballroom Blackpool, 8th/9th - Roundhouse London December: 13th - The O2 Arena London, 20th - Manchester Central (Formerly GMEX) Title: The Video Game Companies Battle: Xbox vs. Playstation Word Count: 475 Summary: The companies that create the video game decks like Xbox and Playstation are locked into what seems to be a bitter rivalry for the top spot in the hearts of gamers the world over. While both systems offer similar concepts, games and graphics, there are still those that have their favorites. Favorites mean more sales for one company or another. Then one must take into consideration the new advancements that are made and when the new decks hit the market. All of this is highly ... Keywords: games,video game,Xbox,Playstation Article Body: The companies that create the video game decks like Xbox and Playstation are locked into what seems to be a bitter rivalry for the top spot in the hearts of gamers the world over. While both systems offer similar concepts, games and graphics, there are still those that have their favorites. Favorites mean more sales for one company or another. Then one must take into consideration the new advancements that are made and when the new decks hit the market. All of this is highly important to the consumers that make the purchases and the companies that produce them. This past year was a good and bad year for Xbox. The release of their Xbox 360 model, which is thought to be the most advanced of all video game systems on the market hit the shelves just in time for the Christmas rush. The shortage of systems that followed was good for the company as new orders went through the roof and many people were told they would be waiting at least six months to see their new system. The secondary market exploded and some of the machines were selling for three or four times the retail price before the final day of
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