Xbox Live, Dead Rising, and more.

Posted: August 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

The Beautiful Anatomy of A Video Game Controller [Art] on Kotaku
# art What lies beneath the plastic skin of your PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 controllers? If concept artist Mads Peitersen was designing the gamepads we play with, they’d be bony, fleshy living things…

A Modern Warfare 2 Single-Player Demo Appears [Demo] on Kotaku
# demo In case you’ve been trying to decide whether or not to buy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for the past nine months, Activision has released a single-player demo on the PlayStation Network and…

Dead Rising Sun Movie Live on Live [Xbox 360] on Kotaku
The first three episodes of Zombrex Dead Rising Sun, the movie inspired by Dead Rising and directed by Mega-Man creator Keiji Inafune, is now available on Xbox Live for free. More »


BioShock and more.

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Bioshock 2 Limited Edition Playstation3 Game 2K for $49.99 Shipped at Newegg.com on Dealhack
Get Bioshock 2 Limited Edition Playstation3 Game 2K for $99.99 – $50.00 instant discount = $49.99 Shipped at Newegg.com.  PS3 version is available here XBox 360 version is here Limited time offer.   © 2010 Shopping…

Xbox 360 Black Accessory Kit for $43.99 Shipped at Buy.com on Dealhack
Get the Xbox 360 Black Accessory Kit for $64.99 – $21.00 instant discount = $43.99 Shipped at Buy.com.  The Kit includes Black Wireless Controller, Play and Charge Kit, and Rechargeable Battery. Limited time offer. Free Shipping ….

Xbox 360 LE Splinter Cell Conviction Bundle for $299.99 Shipped at Buy.com on Dealhack
Get the Xbox 360 Elite System – Limited Edition Splinter Cell Conviction Bundle for $349.99 – $50.00 instant discount = $299.99 Shipped at Buy.com.  This XBox bundle includes a 250GB console, 2 game controllers,  wired headset, 1…

MOVIE: Fable III (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Opening Cinematic

SCREENSHOT: Mortal Kombat (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
The newest chapter of the iconic fight franchise marks a triumphant return to the series’ mature presentation and a reinvention of its classic 2D fighting mechanic. Driven by an all new graphics engine, the fan favorite Fatality is back and presented…

SCREENSHOT: WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
More information coming soon.

REVIEW: Sniper: Ghost Warrior (PC) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Instead of screaming “Boom Head Show”, Sniper: Ghost Warrior will make you scream why, why, why?” (PC, Xbox 360)


Microsoft XNA, Xbox Live, and more.

Posted: August 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

“Hey, You Got XNA Game Studio in my Windows Phone Developer Tools!” on Michael Klucher’s Blog
When interacting with users of XNA Game Studio one question that commonly comes up is  “How do I develop for Windows using XNA Game Studio 4.0?”. My quick reply usually points them to http://developer.windowsphone.com however I’ve…

It’s Like Magic…Only Better! on Michael Klucher’s Blog
This week encompassed the days you live for… All week I’ve been prepping for E3 , and will all the Kinect news it might be easy to forget about the effort of putting Xbox LIVE in your pocket later this year with Windows Phone 7. If you’ve…

Expert Settings for Multiplatform Development on Michael Klucher’s Blog
If you use Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows Phone you may notice by default it’s not configured in the same way as its Professional or Ultimate counterparts. Because some options aren’t exposed to you by default it may make it difficult…


Xbox Live, Microsoft XNA, Mass Effect, and more.

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The Gamerator serves up arcade classics – and beer – in your home on Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Video games and beer – together at last! Actually, a visit to just about any college dorm or rec room will show you that video games and beer can regularly be found together, but now they’re available from the same machine. It’s…

Shorty wanna PlayStation on XXL
Earlier today I consulted Google Images for a picture to illustrate a post I had “written” about how Young Buck’s children no longer have a PlayStation, and I found an extremely teh ghey picture someone put together of The Game and…

Creators Club Communiqué 57 on XNA Game Studio Team Blog
Salut, Creators! This week several members of Team XNA got to attend Casual Connect in Seattle. This conference gathers experts in the casual gaming field with the goal of sharing insights and experience. Our own superstar space brain, Michael…

Creators Club Communiqué 56 on XNA Game Studio Team Blog
G’day, Creators! It has been a big week already with the release of the Windows Phone Developer Tools (WPDT) Beta – starring the XNA Game Studio 4.0 beta ! We’re working hard to create the best tools for developing amazing apps and games…

XNA Game Studio 4.0 Beta is Live! on XNA Game Studio Team Blog
Happy Monday, Creators! Today, we’ve released the Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta! This release includes: Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows Phone Beta Windows Phone Emulator Beta Silverlight for Windows Phone Beta …

Creators Club Communiqué 55 on XNA Game Studio Team Blog
Hello, Creators! Well, as you can see, the blog redesign is still happening. We’ve been working on that along with a ton of other stuff! We’re getting ready to do some really great stuff on XNA Creators Club Online soon. In the next few…

Team XNA Creators Club Online Blog Redesign Incoming! on XNA Game Studio Team Blog
Namaste, Creators! As you can see from all your favorite MSDN Blogs – there are some exciting things happening! Our team is currently working on a new look for our blog, too. We haven’t forgotten you or the Creators Club…

Creators Club Communiqué 54 on XNA Game Studio Team Blog
Holà, créateur! We all know that Creators from Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the UK, and the US can currently submit their Xbox LIVE Indie Games…

Creators Club Communiqué 53 on XNA Game Studio Team Blog
Welcome, Creators! We’re back with another salty collection of links and learning to brighten your day! This week on XNA Creators Club Online we got the download history , Top Downloads on Xbox LIVE and Best Selling list on Xbox.com fixed at…

Creators Club Communiqué 52 on XNA Game Studio Team Blog
Salutations, Creators! It is said that the month of April comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. How was yours? When it comes to Xbox LIVE Indie Games and XNA Creators Club Online I like to think we are always lions, but thankfully websites…

Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools Beta Released on Latest Microsoft Blogs
Earlier today we shipped the beta of the Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools.  You can download them here . What is included in the Windows Phone Developer Tools The Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta includes: Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows…

Windows Client Developer Roundup for 7/5/2010 on Latest Microsoft Blogs
This is Windows Client Developer roundup #31. The Windows Client Developer Roundup aggregates information of interest to Windows Client Developers, including WPF , Silverlight , Visual C++, XNA , Expression Blend , Surface , Windows 7, Windows Forms,…


More Xbox 360 news.

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Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Telus turns Canadian Xbox 360s into IPTV boxes starting today on Engadget
After years (and years ) of waiting it’s no surprise to see the Xbox 360 finally sliding into the role of IPTV set-top box , but we couldn’t have seen Canada’s Telus being the first in North America to offer the option. It only switched…

Alt Text: Library of Congress Rulings That Could Have Been on Wired: Underwire
In a ruling sure to make Steve Jobs stomp around like an angry Yosemite Sam, complete with steam erupting from his ears making a train-whistle sound, the Library of Congress has ruled that jailbreaking one’s iPhone is perfectly legal. This…


Xbox Live Arcade and more.

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Xbox 360 news from around the web:

WD TV Live Plus: Western Digital’s Latest Media Player Reviewed on AnandTech Article Channel
The last few years have seen a large number of digital content sources becoming easily accessible to end consumers. Digital content providers such as Netflix have recently been expanding their service to be compatibile with game consoles like the…

NBA Jam coming to 360 and PS3 (if you buy NBA Elite) on Ars Technica
The upcoming remake of the classic arcade game NBA Jam has, up until this point, been exclusive to the Wii. Now EA has revealed that the game is indeed coming to both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 as a downloadable title, but there’s catch: it’s…

$299.99 – Microsoft Xbox 360 (New Design) 250 GB Hard Drive Black on Newegg.com RSS Feed – Daily Deals
Model #: RKH-00001 Item #: N82E16868105041 Price: $299.99 Add To Cart


Batman: Arkham Asylum, Castle Crashers, Resident Evil 5, and more.

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Announcing Excel 2010 Developer Challenge Winners on Microsoft Excel 2010
We want to thank all of you who submitted entries for our Excel challenge. We had great entries that were well designed using Excel 2010 features, VBA and the user interface. Many of you are as passionate about Excel as we are and we thank you for…

Microsoft Excel 2010 Developer Challenge – Soccer Edition on Microsoft Excel 2010
Some people think football is a matter of life and death…I can assure them it is much more serious than that.  Bill Shankley, ‘The Sunday Times’ (London) , October 4, 1981 + = + There is just over a month to the…

Arcade: Castlevania Harmony of Despair on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Content: Castlevania Harmony of Despair Price: 1200 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: (ONLINE INTERACTIONS NOT RATED BY THE ESRB) Step into the shadows of the hell house:…

LIVE Activity for week of July 26 on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Here is a look at LIVE activity for the last week:   Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles (based on UU’s ) 1    Modern Warfare 2    2    Halo 3 …

Coming Soon to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Here is a list of upcoming content scheduled for the Xbox LIVE Marketplace * Please see the blog post I’ll make for each of these for pricing and/or regional availability.   Summer of Arcade continues this week…

Deal of the Week: Forza 3 Cars and Track Packs on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Xbox LIVE Gold members can now save 40% on Forza 3 Car and track packs:     AutoWeek Car Show Pack , 240 Microsoft Points Hot Holidays Car Pack , 240 Microsoft Points Jalopnik Car Pack , 240…

Show 363: Kinect Pricing, Bundles, MOH Beta and more on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Host: Larry Hryb , Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson ( Xbox LIVE ) ( Twitter )   Co-host : e ( Xbox LIVE ) ( Twitter )   Co-host : lollip0p ( Xbox LIVE ) ( Twitter ) Co-Host: Stepto ( Xbox LIVE ) (…

Demo: Summer Challenge on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Content: Summer Challenge Price: Free Availability: Xbox LIVE regions in Europe Dash Text: Summer Challenge – Athletics Tournament offers fun for all sports enthusiasts and the entire family. Immerse…

Will Carmine live or Die? His fate is now in your hands on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  As announced last week , you now have a chance to decide the fate of Gears of War 3 character Clayton Carmine. Head over to the Xbox LIVE Avatar Marketplace and register your vote by purchasing your choice of shirts: …

Arcade: Hydro Thunder Hurricane on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Content: Hydro Thunder Hurricane Price: 1200 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: (ONLINE INTERACTIONS NOT RATED BY THE ESRB) This all-new sequel to the legendary arcade hit…

Demo: Madden NFL 11 on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Content: Madden NFL 11 demo Price: Free Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: Madden NFL 11 is SIMPLER. QUICKER. DEEPER. Experience an all-new streamlined playcall system, FULL games in HALF…

Games on Demand: LOTR: Conquest, SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 and 2009 on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Content: LOTR: Conquest Price: Check pricing in your region Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions except Japan Dash Text: This game supports English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. Download the…

Demo: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Content: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Demo Price: Free Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions except Japan Dash Text: Play Kane & Lynch 2, a raw and brutal crime shooter that redefines the way you experience…

Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo: Reach Bundle on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Today at Comic Con in San Diego, we announced the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo: Reach bundle which will be available September 14th when Halo: Reach launches .  Designed by Bungie, the Xbox 360 Limited Edition…

Arcade: Limbo on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
    Content: LIMBO Price: 1200 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: Uncertain of his Sister's Fate, a Boy enters LIMBO. There are no refunds for this item. For more…


More Xbox 360 news.

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Target.com – Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands for $20 in-store on Hot Deals Club – main index of deals
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands for either Playstation 3 , Xbox 360 , Nintendo Wii , Playstation Portable , and Nintendo DS for $20 . Prices valid in-store only on the PS3, Xbox360, and Wii versions. Most other stores sell it…


Halo 3, Street Fighter IV, Tekken 6, and more.

Posted: April 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

This Wednesday: Tecmo Bowl Throwback touches down on XBLA on Joystiq
Our burning desire for a renovated version of timeless basketball classic NBA Jam won’t be sated until the remake drops on Wii later this year. However, our similar jones for a new old football title will be catered to this Wednesday with…

Court rules not to dismiss Datel antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft on Joystiq
Datel’s antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft will continue, now that a US District Court has rejected Microsoft’s motion to dismiss the case. In all, five of Datel’s six allegations against the Xbox 360 maker will be weighed. The court did dismiss…

Split/Second demo now on Xbox Live, races to PSN May 11 on Joystiq
The just-released Split/Second demo, now available on Xbox Live to all Gold subscribers, teaches you the most important thing about driving a race car through America: how to dodge massive explosions. One in 253 race car drivers meets their…

Amazon offering discounts on Xbox 360 accessories on Joystiq
So, in anticipation of the Halo: Reach multiplayer beta , you’ve decided to stock up on a few Xbox 360 peripherals on the side. Amazon should be able to satisfy most of your needs on the cheap, thanks to the ” MS Gearfest Promo ” the online…

Halo: Reach live-action short arrives this week on Joystiq
The live-action marketing for Halo 3 was top notch, from the stellar Believe campaign to Neill Blomkamp’s preview of what could have been in Landfall . So, we’re understandably excited for Halo: Reach to get the same treatment in “Birth…

Super Street Fighter IV (Xbox 360 or PS3) + $10 Amazon Gift Card $36.99 Free Shipping at Amazon on Techbargains.com
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More Xbox 360 news.

Posted: April 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | No Comments »

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Unlock In-Game Weapons for Splinter Cell Conviction via Text Message on Mashable!
Ubisoft , developer and publisher of the popular Xbox 360 game Splinter Cell Conviction , has developed a text messaging campaign that rewards mobile marketing subscribers with a unique in-game weapon. The company used Twitter , Facebook and…