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Yep. I'm testing again, but trying to add a cut here...
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- All right class, I know you're eager to clean out your lockers, but summer vacation doesn't begin until you've all received your end of term grades.
Let's start with our star student. PlayStation 2, come to the head of the class.
You really had a near flawless semester. You shipped more units than anyone else in the class - 103 million - and, consequently, you sold more software than anyone else, too (over 1 billion games at last count). In 2005 alone, you generated $826 million in revenue, greatly impressing your economics professor, Mr. Wall Street. You also captured exclusivity bragging rights for the biggest third party games out there, including the "Grand Theft Auto" franchise from Take Two Interactive (Charts). And even when that franchise was sent to the principal's office, you emerged without any demerits.
You were significantly behind the curve when it came to online gaming, though. You did manage to complete the assignment of putting together an online component and while it was certainly functional and attracted gamers, it seemed somewhat thrown together and tacked on. I know you're revising the project and I look forward to seeing what you turn in next semester - but don't think I haven't noticed you sneaking peeks at what Xbox has done with this.
Academically, you've done wonderfully - and you've rightfully earned your grade of "A." Congratulations on that.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- All right class, I know you're eager to clean out your lockers, but summer vacation doesn't begin until you've all received your end of term grades.
Let's start with our star student. PlayStation 2, come to the head of the class.
You really had a near flawless semester. You shipped more units than anyone else in the class - 103 million - and, consequently, you sold more software than anyone else, too (over 1 billion games at last count). In 2005 alone, you generated $826 million in revenue, greatly impressing your economics professor, Mr. Wall Street. You also captured exclusivity bragging rights for the biggest third party games out there, including the "Grand Theft Auto" franchise from Take Two Interactive (Charts). And even when that franchise was sent to the principal's office, you emerged without any demerits.
You were significantly behind the curve when it came to online gaming, though. You did manage to complete the assignment of putting together an online component and while it was certainly functional and attracted gamers, it seemed somewhat thrown together and tacked on. I know you're revising the project and I look forward to seeing what you turn in next semester - but don't think I haven't noticed you sneaking peeks at what Xbox has done with this.
Academically, you've done wonderfully - and you've rightfully earned your grade of "A." Congratulations on that.