Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Alan Wake, and more.

Posted: April 25th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

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PSA: Alan Wake prequel ‘Bright Falls’ available now on Joystiq
As promised, the first two episodes of Alan Wake ’s live-action prequel, titled ” Bright Falls ,” became available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers earlier this morning. However, though Microsoft said we shouldn’t expect to see the videos anywhere…


Saints Row, Xbox Live Arcade, Left 4 Dead, and more.

Posted: April 24th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Saints Row 2 apparel for Xbox Live Avatars now available on Geek.com
The Saints Row 2 Avatar pack is now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace, THQ announced Thursday. Now you can trick out your Avatar with t-shirts and pimp canes ranging from 80 to 400 MS points.

Live-action Alan Wake series on Xbox Live premieres April 25 on Geek.com
The first episode in a six-part live-action Alan Wake miniseries will launch on Xbox Live April 25.

SCREENSHOT: nail’d (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
nail’d is truly a hellish ride. No other racing game has ever featured such differences in altitude! Only those who master daring jumps into unknown depths at ultimate top speeds stand a chance to win the challenging action races in nail’d. Steep…

MOVIE: Naughty Bear (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
The Book of Naughty Part 3

REVIEW: NIER (PS3) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Zelda filtered through layers of schizophrenia. (Xbox 360, PS3)

Windows sales shoot up 28% year over year on MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Microsoft this afternoon reported its best-ever winter quarter owing in large part to Windows 7. Revenue from its core OS jumped 28 percent year-over-year and helped Microsoft get an all-time high $14.5 billion of revenue. It also touted much…

Inside Sega’s New Focus on 1UP RSS feed
Inside Sega’s New Focus Sega West CEO Mike Hayes explains the company’s massive layoffs and its new digital orientation. By Frank Cifaldi Yesterday, Sega laid off 73 of its employees as part of a structural reorganization…

Licensed Pro Lacrosse Video Game Arrives for Xbox 360 [Indie] on Kotaku
# indie Promised for delivery by April 30 , NLL Lacrosse 2010 arrived a week early on Xbox Live’s Indie Games channel. The $5 download delivers all the players on all 11 teams of the National…

Mario Still Tops Japan’s Game Charts, Travis Touchdown Never Had A Chance [Sales Get] on Kotaku
# salesget New Super Mario Bros. Wii holds onto its first place position in Japan for another week, outselling every other console game in the nation, including the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360…

Past It: L4D2 The Passing DLC released on Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Free L4D2 expansion The Passing is out right now on Steam. Free for you guys, anyway. Xbox 360 gamers actually have to shell out 145,500 Microsoft Points for it (about £5), probably because they smell. Exciting new features include a new uncommon…


Alan Wake, Dead to Rights, Left 4 Dead, and more.

Posted: April 24th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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Windows 7 Pushes Microsoft’s Profits Up 34.5 Percent; Bing And Xbox Live Kicking It Too (Slides) on TechCrunchIT
Another healthy quarter for Microsoft, which saw a 34.5 percent boost in net income to $4 billion, on top of a more modest 6 percent increase in quarterly revenues to $14.5 billion. The return to growth was driven largely by sales of Windows 7,…

XNA 4.0 Game Framework on Virtual Realm
For a while I have been using the game state and network state samples for the base for my games. Over the weekend I decided to spend some time with the XNA 4.0 system, but to start I had to convert the state samples to run under the new XNA 4.0…

News: Just Cause 2 DLC this month and next on Eurogamer
Two packs add planes and weapons. Square Enix has announced plans to release a pair of downloadable add-ons for Just Cause 2 – one at the end of April and another at the end of May. …

News: Ubisoft dates football game for May on Eurogamer
PC Forgotten Sands trickles to June. Ubisoft’s first attempt at a football game, Pure Football, will be released on 28th May. This PC, PS3 and Xbox…

News: Deep Silver reveals Pure-alike Nail’d on Eurogamer
Made by Call of Juarez dev Techland. Deep Silver has revealed Pure-alike racing game Nail’d for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. Call of Juarez developer…

News: Worldwide Xbox 360 sales hit 40m on Eurogamer
Software attach rate up to 8.8. Microsoft has now sold more than 40 million Xbox 360 consoles worldwide according to figures released overnight. In…

News: Japan not keen on No More Heroes on Eurogamer
PS3/360 remake struggles in slow week. Japan hasn’t gone wild for Grasshopper’s PS3 and Xbox 360 adaptations of No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise. …

News: Alan Wake live-action prequel on Sun on Eurogamer
Six-episode Bright Falls to debut on Live. Microsoft has announced that the first two episodes of a six-part live-action prequel to Alan Wake will be distributed through Xbox Live this…

News: New PAL Releases Roundup on Eurogamer
Planes! Zombies! Monsters! Dogs! Spring has officially sprung (we assume there was a press release, but may have missed it while outside dancing), so appropriately enough it’s an outdoorsy week for…


Alan Wake, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and more.

Posted: April 7th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

News: Alan Wake to arrive a week early on Eurogamer
Alarm clock now set for 14th May. Microsoft has announced that Xbox 360 thriller Alan Wake will hit European shelves a week earlier than planned. …

News: 360 patched with USB memory support on Eurogamer
Promised system update arrives. As announced a couple of weeks ago, Microsoft has released a system update for the Xbox 360 allowing it to use USB memory storage for profiles, games saves, demos and…

News: Blur multiplayer demo live for all on Eurogamer
Had its head checked by a jumbo jet. As we reported yesterday, the Blur multiplayer beta has been opened to all comers. Now effectively a demo for…

News: Mass Effect 2 DLC now live after delay on Eurogamer
Kasumi’s Stolen Memory held up. Kasumi’s Stolen Memory, the first paid downloadable content pack for Mass Effect 2, is now live. The add-on for the…


Left 4 Dead, Xbox Live, Alan Wake, and more.

Posted: April 7th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

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Dark Void Zero blasting off on PC, iPhone on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
Capcom confirms April 12 debut for new versions of retro-styled jetpack action game with new secret ending, leaderboards, and achievements.

Gilbert departs Hothead, DeathSpank done on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
Secret of Monkey Island creator leaves position at Canadian studio as development on action RPG concludes; certification on 360, PS3, [REDACTED] in progress.

Alan Wake arriving early in Europe on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
The Xbox 360-exclusive action game is now set to hit store shelves in on May 14; North American release still May 18.

Xbox 360 USB storage update now live on TechSpot
As expected, Microsoft has begun rolling out a new system update for the Xbox 360 that will finally add support for USB storage devices. This means users will be able to take their game saves, Xbox LIVE gamer profiles, demos or Arcade game downloads…


Alan Wake and more.

Posted: March 31st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Why No Alan Wake On PC? [PC] on Kotaku
# pc Supernatural thriller Alan Wake is being released on the Xbox 360, but once upon a time, it was also a PC game. That PC version is no more. Why? Well, the two teams responsible can’t seem to…


BioShock, Just Cause 2, Final Fantasy XIII, and more.

Posted: March 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Going to South By Southwest? Come to the Xbox Party! on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
    If you plan on attending South By Southwest or if you live in the Austin, TX area we’ve got a couple of events next week that may interest you. First if you are attending the SXSW Interactive…

Arcade: Scrap Metal on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Content: Scrap Metal Price: 1200 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: (ONLINE INTERACTIONS NOT RATED BY THE ESRB) Drift around corners with guns blazing and take out legendary…

LIVE Activity for week of March 1 on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  You probably know what you friends are playing by just looking at your friends lists…but what about everyone else on Xbox LIVE? Let me answer that for you right now:   Xbox 360…

Xbox LIVE Marketplace release schedule on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Here is the current schedule for upcoming content coming soon to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace *   Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week: March 15: Fable Originals , 800 Points March 22: Fallout 3 Game Add-ons …

Games on Demand: Condemned on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Content: Condemned Price: Check pricing for your region Availability: All Xbox LIVE Regions except Australia , Germany, India, Japan and New Zealand Text: Download the manual for this game by…

This week on Arcade: Scrap Metal on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  As part of the Xbox LIVE Block / House Party promotion, Scrap Metal will be available this Wednesday on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1200 points.  

Deal of the Week: CoD:WaW Map Pack Bundle on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  This week, Xbox LIVE Gold members can the Call of Duty World at War Map Pack bundle for 1600 points . Normally 2000 points, it will be on sale until until March 15th.  

Show #352: Xbox LIVE Profile Policy change, SXSW community event 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 ) (…

From the Editor: Tech Help Needed for Gone Cardboard on Boardgame News
One item that’s been on my to-do list forever is to transform Gone Cardboard into a sortable list along the lines of this Xbox 360 release calendar on IGN.com. I’ve tried a couple of things, but have been unable to discover the right…

It’s game-on for Mac users as Valve announces support for OS X on Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Many people recognize Macs as being great work tools, especially for those in the creative sectors. However, if you like your games, often the PC was your best platform because of the amount of available content. Some Mac users were forced to deploy…

The Daily GameDev.net on GameDev.Net
I’m about the only one around here that isn’t at the GDC this year, so today we get a nice, hearty mid-week GDNet Daily. Hurrah! Unity 3.0: You may have seen the press release on the frontpage a couple of days ago, but I’ll recap it…

News: Modern Warfare 2 DLC named on Eurogamer
“Stimulus Package” due out this month. Activision has said that the Modern Warfare 2 DLC announced this week is called “Stimulus Package”. It’s out on 30th March. …

News: F1 2010 due out in September on Eurogamer
Massive Career mode, multiplayer. Codemasters has announced plans to release F1 2010 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 this September. The British publisher…

News: EA to publish 38 Studios’ new RPG on Eurogamer
Project Mercury for PC/PS3/360. EA has announced plans to publish 38 Studios’ single-player RPG Project Mercury on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. Developed…

News: R.U.S.E. dated for June on Eurogamer
Open PC beta has begun. Ubisoft’s bluff-based strategy game R.U.S.E. will be released on 4th June on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. The date arrives as a…


Microsoft XNA, Xbox Live, Alan Wake, and more.

Posted: March 9th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

EA Sports introduces Active 2.0 at GDC, complete with sensors galore on Engadget
By and large, EA Sports’ Season Opener event here at GDC was underwhelming, but one glimmer of newness did manage to shine through. Nearly a year after Active hit stores (video after the break) and encouraged Wii gamers to drop those unwanted…

Microsoft shows off XNA games running on Windows Phone, full 3D is a go on Engadget
Alright, we’re going to be straight with you: you’re not going to like this. See, Microsoft just showed us a pair of 3D games running on its ASUS Windows Phone prototype and built with its brand new XNA Game Studio 4.0 , but wouldn’t let us nab a…

brite-View LinkE pipes content to four Ethernet sources over existing powerline network on Engadget
The market is darn near flooded with HomePlug AV -compatible powerline solutions, but Zinnet has seen fit to one-up the networking mainstays by dishing out a product that serves not one, but four Ethernet-packin’ devices simultaneously. Designed…

Microsoft bringing XNA Game Studio 4.0 to GDC this week, does 3D gaming for Windows Phone on Engadget
We’ve all had a feeling that Microsoft is holding back some pretty big surprises (or at least completely reasonable revelations) when it comes to Windows Phone 7 Series and gaming, and here at GDC this week it sounds like we’re going to get a…

NEWS: GDC 2010: Harmonix confirms Rock Band 3 for holiday 2010 on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Harmonix has confirmed that Rock Band 3 is in development and should be ready for a worldwide release this holiday season. <br /><br />Platforms haven’t been confirmed, but we assume that’ll be coming to both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation…

MOVIE: Alan Wake (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Watch as Alan gets attacked by a huge Harvester in this new gameplay footage.

MOVIE: Shank (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
A new gameplay video showcasing new levels, new moves and new bosses.

SCREENSHOT: Bodycount (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
In Bodycount players become ensnared in a clandestine global power struggle as a powerful combat asset with a green-light to eliminate enemies known only as Targets on behalf of the Network. Equipped with a mouth-watering selection of contemporary…

EA Sports Active 2.0 officiall, will feature ‘wireless control system’ on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
Sequel to popular workout game confirmed for PS3, Wii, and iPhone; will use heart-rate monitor, store data on online hub; Xbox 360 version MIA.


BioShock, Just Cause 2, Resident Evil 5, and more.

Posted: February 28th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

K Monthly – February 2010 [K Magazine] on Kotaku
Welcome to the February 2010 edition of K Monthly, a look back at some of the best original coverage, including reviews, features, weekly columns and more, from Kotaku. Don’t miss our reporting from this year’s DICE summit, where video game…


Alan Wake, Xbox Live Arcade, Duke Nukem 3D, and more.

Posted: February 22nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

NEWS: BioShock 2 DLC detailed, new single player extensions coming soon on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
2K Games has sent over the following press release announcing that DLC for BioShock 2 will soon be available on the Xbox Live Marketplace, Games for Windows-LIVE and PlayStation Network.

PREVIEW: Alan Wake (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Welcome to Bright Falls… (Xbox 360)

EDITORIALS: Xbox Live shutdown on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Gregory Baron shares his thoughts on the demiss of the original Xbox LIVE.

MOVIE: Prison Break (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
New trailer featuring gameplay clips from Prison Break.

$46.99 – Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Hardened Edition Xbox 360 Game Activision on Newegg.com RSS Feed – Daily Deals
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How to JTAG your Xbox 360 and run homebrew on Instructables: exploring
I will be going over how to install XBR and Xell onto your Xbox 360.  Installing XBR allows you to do many things such run unsigned code(homebrew), install any sized hard drive(even 3.5in desktop hdds!), ftp into your box, and custom…

Don’t bother doing realistic graphics on Wii says Red Steel 2 creative director on GoNintendo
A portion of a CVG interview with creative director Jason Vandenberghe… CVG: Red Steel 2 is a very visually stylised game indeed. Would you say that this is the way forward for Wii developers rather than trying to make realistic games? JV:…

Game Room : Arcade Block Party Compilation Video (HD) on Game Marketplace – New Arrivals
We’re throwing a party and you’re invited! Check out this season’s hottest releases coming to the Xbox LIVE Arcade Block Party. From retro classics to an amazing new WWI action game, there’s something for every style. Bring your Friends or…

Xbox Live Deal of the Week: Duke Nukem 3D for $5 on Joystiq
With a lengthy campaign, multiplayer mode and a new rewind feature, the XBLA iteration of Duke Nukem 3D is arguably the best installment in the franchise, and easily the most … well, released. Fortunately, the pig-mutant massacring simulator is the…

Microsoft: ‘The Pro’ Xbox Live moderator ‘followed protocol’ on Joystiq
A video, depicting an Xbox Live moderator (Gamertag: The Pro) banning an Xbox Live gamer during an online match of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, has caught the attention of Microsoft since its posting on YouTube yesterday. Entitled “The Pro : XBOX…

Borderlands DLC ‘Secret Armory of General Knoxx’ goes public tomorrow on Xbox 360 on Joystiq
Ready to cross the border into new lands in your … Borderlands? The doors will creak open to Borderlands’ “Secret Armory of General Knoxx” add-on tomorrow. TeamXbox reports that the downloadable expansion, which adds new areas with new missions,…