Wii shoots for the stars, PS2 aims for the basement
Even as the recession grinds on, the gaming industry continues to draw in consumers' entertainment dollars. Nintendo hit a console shipping milestone 50 million Wii units last week, while retailer GameStop announced a monster of a sales quarter.
Sony made a price cut to a US$100 that may have some players scratching their heads, while the "Rock Band" series has gamers bobbing their heads - and game company executives rocking out all the way to the bank.