Battlefield: Bad Company, BioShock, Mass Effect, and more.

Posted: March 18th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

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USB Mass Storage Device Support on Xbox 360 coming soon on Ubergizmo
At long last, it looks as though USB Mass Storage Device Support for the Xbox 360 will be a reality according to a document that was authored by a senior software development engineer at Microsoft. This document mentioned that due to “increased…

EA’s Battlefield: Bad Company 2 blasts out 2.3M unit sales on VentureBeat
Electronic Arts said today that its Battlefield: Bad Company 2 video game has sold more than 2.3 million units, putting the game on track to be a contender for best seller of the month. The game — where you can destroy environments as you…

Xbox 360 getting USB storage support in Spring 2010 firmware update on Engadget
Are we gazing onto the cusp of a new horizon, one where our Xbox 360 storage needs aren’t shackled to overpriced proprietary hard drives ? Probably not quite. Our best friends at Joystiq have managed to obtain documents (corroborated with multiple…

SEGA – MadWorld a mismatch for Wii owners on GoNintendo
“I guess there’s a reference to MadWorld there. Critically it got a lot of acclaim, but commercially it wasn’t the success we wanted it to be. Clearly that was a mismatch with the Wii audience – particularly in terms of the amount…


Xbox Live, Xbox Live Marketplace, BioShock, and more.

Posted: March 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , | No Comments »

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Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (Black or White Only) $27.53 w/ Free Shipping at Amazon on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 1 Posted By: Logician1313 Views: 23 Replies: 0 Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (Black or White Only) $27.53 w/ Free Shipping at Amazon $27.53 with free shipping for this wireless controller in black or white. 4.5/5 stars with…

XBOX 360 Arcade $149.99 @ Dell: Today, March 17th only! on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
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Dragon Age Orgins – Awakening for $24.99 on PC and 360 @ dell Expires 3/18 on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 4 Posted By: NightToDay Views: 467 Replies: 3 First Deal post so be gentle! But found Dragon Age Orgins – Awakening for 24.99 for the Xbox360 and PC on Dell Home. PS3 is still 39.99. The deal expires thursday (3/18/2010) Dragon Age…

xbox 360 arcade $129 shipped @ dell.com (canada) or $180 w $50 gc for US on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 0 Posted By: morecowbell Views: 1457 Replies: 13 xbox 360 arcade Dell said: Highlights Under the Hood of Xbox 360 Xbox 360 is much smaller than its predecessor–it measures approximately 3.3 by 12.2 by 10.2 inches and weighs…

Bioshock 2: Limited Edition – Bestbuy – $69.99 (PS3/Xbox 360) – $49.99 through 3/17/2010. on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 2 Posted By: Capulous Views: 1583 Replies: 10 Did a search, but didn’t find this posted. Bestbuy has Bioshock 2: Limited Edition for the PS3/Xbox 360 for $30 off the list price. Ps3 Bioshock 2 Limited edition Xbox 360 Bioshcok 2…


Bomberman Live, Lumines, Bejeweled, and more.

Posted: March 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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Guitar Hero 5 is Amazon’s Deal of the Day on 1UP RSS feed
The ship may have sailed on the free Guitar Hero: Van Halen deal, but if you’re still keen on scoring some kind of a bargain with Guitar Hero 5 , then Amazon may have the cure for what ails you. The online retail giant is currently offering last…

Xbox Boss Says Lack of Blu-ray is Key to 360’s Success Over PS3 on 1UP RSS feed
There have been rumors about a Blu-ray drive (both of the internal and external variety) coming to the Xbox 360 a number of times , but that notion was once again shot down by Microsoft’s UK director of Xbox and Entertainment Stephen McGill…

Splinter Cell Conviction Demo Due March 18 on 1UP RSS feed
If you’re eagerly anticipating a big event in mid-April, you’re either an IRS employee or a Splinter Cell fan. And if you can’t wait to try out Splinter Cell Conviction when it comes out April 13, you can take a crack at it this Thursday, March 18,…

Bad Company 2 – Xbox360 – Amazon – $40 on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 3 Posted By: fatboy420 Views: 746 Replies: 5 I had it sitting in my cart and noticed the price drop. Looks like it dropped to $39.99 to match other vendors. Amazon Linky Online Coupons

Bioshock 2: Limited Edition – Bestbuy – $69.99 (PS3/Xbox 360) on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 1 Posted By: Capulous Views: 670 Replies: 4 Did a search, but didn’t find this posted. Bestbuy has Bioshock 2: Limited Edition for the PS3/Xbox 360 for $30 off the list price. Ps3 Bioshock 2 Limited edition Xbox 360 Bioshcok 2…

logitech wireless guitar controller for xbox 360 $85 shipped @ dell on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
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xbox 360 arcade play wireless controller pack $35 shipped @ amazon on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 0 Posted By: morecowbell Views: 716 Replies: 0 this is the link not a good description at Amazon , but the description at provantage.com is – The Wireless Controller Game Pack is the perfect solution if you’re looking to pick up…

Well, That Didn’t Take Long; MLB 2K10 Patch Arrives [Patch] on Kotaku
# patch After vowing yesterday a patch fixing a bad multiplayer glitch and punching up the game’s AI had been “fast-tracked” for delivery , MLB 2K10 ’s team backed it up today with the arrival of the…

95% Of What You Knew About The Grinder Is Wrong [Updated With Exclusive Screenshots] [Gdc] on Kotaku
# gdc When a Wii-exclusive first-person shooter turns into an Xbox 360 game, it changes. More »

Guitar Hero World Tour Game Bundle (Xbox 360) $77.54 at Walmart on Techbargains.com
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Microsoft Xbox 360 Accessory Roundup (Wireless Controlleres, Xbox Live Gold & More) at Buy.com on Techbargains.com
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Improving the Gaming Experience on BlackBerry on BlackBerry Cool
Games, they pass the time and fill in the cracks. In the last few years, with the processing and memory increases in mobile phones, casual gaming on-the-go has increased. Consumers love their Peggle and want to take it with them everywhere and…

Perfect Dark re-release hits XBLA this Wednesday on Geek.com
This week’s addition to the Xbox Live Arcade “Block Week” is the re-release of the old school first-person shooter, Perfect Dark. The HD remake of the Nintendo 64 classic is dropping on Wednesday for 800 Microsoft points, or about…

F1 Fanatic round-up: 17/3/2010 on F1 Fanatic – The Formula 1 Blog
Today I’m going to an event run by Codemasters where I hope to find out more details about their “F1 2010″ game for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC . If there’s anything you’d particularly like to find out about it please let me…


BioShock, The Sims, and more.

Posted: March 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

PogoPlug Hard Drive Sharing Gadget Now Streams to Xbox and PS3 Across the Cloud [Cloud] on Gizmodo
# cloud Pogoplug, the gadget that puts a hard drive’s content’s online just got a new feature: sharing of media with Xbox 360 and PS3 across the local network or cloud. More »

ChartSpot: February 2010 on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
Aliens vs. Predator 360, BioShock 2 PS3 barely miss NPD’s top 10 non-PC game chart; Star Trek Online edged out by Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff atop PC rankings.


Microsoft XNA, Battlefield: Bad Company, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and more.

Posted: March 15th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

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Majority of readers own more than one console, but not majority of gamers on Infendo – Nintendo blog
After nearly 1000 votes, 59 percent of Infendo readers say they own more than one current generation console, which include Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3. Given that the majority of Infendo readers are gaming enthusiasts, that’s less than one might…

Bikini Zombie Slayers Xbox 360 $11 or Wii $9 and eligible for free ship at Amazon or Battlestations Pacific $13 on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 2 Posted By: taf Views: 2742 Replies: 5 http://www.amazon.com/Onechanbara-Bikini-Samurai-Squad-Xbox-360/… Battlestations Pacific xbox 360 $12.96 http://www.amazon.com/Battlestations-Pacific-Xbox-360/dp/B001NJ2… IL-2 Sturmovik:…

Microsoft awarded one-click purchase Xbox Live DLC content patent on Geek.com
Microsoft has been awarded a rather obscure, but altogether profitable patent relating to the purchase of DLC on the Xbox Live service. The official title of the patent is “Automated Direct Bids to Purchase Entertainment Content upon a…

Microsoft Challenges iPhone By Highlighting Easy App Development For Windows Phone 7 on mocoNews
As Microsoft ( NSDQ: MSFT ) plays catch-up in the mobile phone space, it detailed plans for mobile applications today for Windows Phone 7 at its MIX developer conference in Las Vegas. The big take-away message is that Microsoft is trying to make…

Connecting an Xbox 360 to a computer monitor ( BONUS! HOOKING IT UP TO THE INTERNET, THROUGH YOUR PC!) on Instructables: exploring
 Ok, I know that a lot of this stuff is frustrating, and it took me forever to do, because I was figuring it out on my own, BUT, you guys got lucky, because I just make this stuff look easy. WHAT THIS INSTRUCTABLE WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO DO: …

Microsoft: No native code for Windows Phone 7 on Network World NetFlash
Microsoft officials Monday confirmed at the company’s MIX 10 developers event in Las Vegas that native applications will not be allowed on Windows Phone 7 devices. Only applications running in the Silverlight runtime environment or games in the XNA…

Microsoft announces Windows Phone 7 Series dev partners and details apps: Sling, Pandora, Foursquare and Xbox gaming (video!) on Engadget
Microsoft just dropped its first press release of MIX 10 on us, and in addition to detailing the Sliverlight and XNA-based Windows Phone 7 Series development situation , we’ve also got a list of launch software partners and some screenshots of apps…

Microsoft tells its Windows Phone 7 Series developer story, tools available today on Engadget
At its dev-focused MIX10 event kicking off today, Microsoft’s closing the loop on some of the Windows Phone 7 Series third-party development details it started sharing in the days leading up to GDC last week — and as you might expect, …

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Limited Edition + $10 GC Ps3 or Xbox 360 $50, PC $40 on SlickDeals.net

Windows Phone 7 Series actually looks pretty good on Betanews
By Joe Wilcox , Betanews Zune — along with Expression Blend, Silverlight, Visual Studio and XNA — may yet save Windows Phone 7 Series. During the kick-off MIX10 keynote earlier today, Microsoft product managers showcased features, …

Windows Phone 7 Series has Netflix streaming, Xbox Live gaming on Betanews
By Tim Conneally , Betanews One year can change a lot. Today, Microsoft used the MIX ‘10 stage in Las Vegas to show off a lot of the applications that are currently being prepared to launch with Windows Phone 7 Series, and they are a far cry…

Bethesda Unveils New Co-op Dungeon Crawler on Slashdot
Bethesda Softworks took advantage of the recent Game Developers Conference to take the wraps off a new game called Hunted: The Demon’s Forge that they’re partnering with development studio inXile to create. It’s planned for the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3,…

BioShock 2’s First DLC Already On Disc on Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes with this quote from 1Up: “Trouble is brewing in Rapture. The recently released Sinclair Solutions multiplayer pack for BioShock 2 is facing upset players over the revelation that the content is already on the disc, and the…


Lego Batman: The Video Game, BioShock, Sonic the Hedgehog, and more.

Posted: March 15th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , | No Comments »

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The Daily GameDev.net on GameDev.Net
They say that the first Monday back after a daylight savings change is marked by a significant increase in accidents; I didn’t particularly notice as I was far too busy routing around the usual bunch of accidents on my commute. I’m going to work…

Newegg.com – Final Fantasy XIII for Xbox 360 for $55 on Hot Deals Club – main index of deals
Final Fantasy XIII for Xbox 360 for $60 with free shipping, and code EMCYPYX75 gives $5 off in the cart.

$259.99 Xbox 360 Holiday Elite Bundle with LEGO Batman, PURE offroad game, 120GB HD and more. on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 2 Posted By: PirateSteve Views: 190 Replies: 0 http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?sku=A31290… If you click on the “customize” tab you can add an extra wireless controller for $29 Online Coupons

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 or Battlefield Bad Company 2 (Xbox 360 Games) $39.99 w/ Free Shipping at DellHome.com on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 2 Posted By: Logician1313 Views: 188 Replies: 1 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 or Battlefield Bad Company 2 (Xbox 360 Games) $39.99 w/ Free Shipping at DellHome.com Either game for $39.9 9 with free shipping at DellHome.com. …

Save $20 on Bioshock 2 on PS3 & X360 @ Best Buy on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 1 Posted By: youknowit Views: 456 Replies: 5 Just got this text message from Best Buy on 332211: “RZ Gamer Deal: Save $20 on Bioshock 2 on PS3 & X360. Sale Price $39.99 Show Sku: 9855621 to Cashier RZ Members Only. Expires 3/17 Text…

xbox live 12 month $34.50 shipped @ buy.com on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
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Dante’s Inferno Divine Edition PS3 NOW $32 @EA Store (free ship) on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 3 Posted By: kramer0371 Views: 1420 Replies: 1 EDIT: See my other post below for updated information…. First post. Stopped by the target in Reston, VA (20191) and found copies for both Xbox 360 and PS3 marked down to $39.99. It…

MOVIE: Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Transformers: War for Cybertron trailer with behind-the-scenes footage featuring the developers at High Moon Studios.

MOVIE: Crackdown 2 (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Ruffian Games Creative Director Billy Thomson, Lead Producer James Cope, Senior Engineer David Hynd and Senior Mission Designer Dean Smith as they discuss what it takes to design a living, breathing sandbox world with the most gripping multiplayer…

MOVIE: Medal of Honor (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
EA has released an extended version of the debut trailer for Medal of Honor.

SCREENSHOT: Hunted: The Demon’s Forge (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Set in a dark fantasy world, Hunted: The Demons Forge is an unforgettable cooperative action game, pitting you and your partner against waves of vicious enemies. Taking control of either E’lara, a ranged weapon expert, or Caddoc, a master swordsman,…

NEWS: Bethesda announces Hunted: The Demon’s Forge for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Bethesda today announced that it will publish Hunted: The Demon’s Forge, a third-person co-op fantasy action game. Hunted is being developed at inXile Entertainment for PS3, Xbox 360 and Games for Windows.<br /><br /><span…

REVIEW: Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing (PS3) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
How does Sonic fare in his first driving lesson? (Xbox 360, PS3)

Microsoft shows off Netflix and Xbox gaming on Windows Phone 7 Series on VentureBeat
Today, at the MIX10 event in Las Vegas, Microsoft announced that its upcoming Windows Phone 7 Series platform will feature Netflix as one of its third-party launch applications — including Netflix’s popular Watch Instantly streaming…

BioShock 3 found on BioShock 2 disc on CrunchGear
Before I begin, that headline is completely ripped off a Eurogamer commenter , so never let it be said that I’m above stealing jokes within the right context. OK, so, it seems that the new “DLC” for BioShock 2 (which came…


BioShock and more.

Posted: March 13th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: | No Comments »

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Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade Gaming Console $159.99 Free Shipping at Dell Home on Techbargains.com
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Bioshock 2’s latest DLC was already on the disc on Geek.com
Bioshock 2’s multiplayer is surprisingly great, and while I’m currently away from my Xbox 360, the release last week of the new Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack had my interest piqued: it promised a maximum rank increase up to level fifty,…

PlayStation Move only takes up 2MB of memory, won’t impact performance on Geek.com
It took a few years, but by 2011, we can expect motion controls to be ubiquitous across all three current generation consoles: the Nintendo Wii, the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. We don’t know when the Xbox 360’s motion controller will…

Battlefield Bad Company 2 (Xbox 360) $40 on SlickDeals.net


BioShock and more.

Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: | No Comments »

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Pachter – Wii decline has to do with more than retail supplies, needs catalyst to bump up sales on GoNintendo
“Nintendo’s overall performance was well below our expectations, with software down over 30% and Wii hardware units down almost 50%. Nintendo had warned us that February would be a difficult month due to supply constraints, but we believe…

Sam & Max PSN pre-orders start March 18; other console versions a ‘definite possibility’ on Joystiq
Sam and Max will bring their off-kilter humor to PlayStation 3 for the first time in The Devil’s Playhouse: The Penal Zone , the first episode in a new season of Telltale’s episodic adventure series. In a first for the PlayStation Store, the full…

Liked Battle Chess? Meet Battle vs. Chess on Joystiq
Battle vs. Chess appears to bring Battle Chess to a new generation, with a similar hook and a name that just skirts a potential copyright lawsuit. With “upbeat combat visuals & mechanics,” the game sounds like a modern update of the classic…

NPD: BioShock 2 Feb. PS3 sales just shy of 200k mark on Joystiq
Having printed and shipped more than 3 million copies of BioShock 2 across the seas, publisher Take-Two is clearly leaning on its sequel to provide a strong sale wind to push the company through another successful quarter . Following its…


Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Halo 3, and more.

Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

BioShock 2 DLC is Already On the Disc on 1UP RSS feed
Trouble is brewing in Rapture. The recently released Sinclair Solutions multiplayer pack for BioShock 2 is facing upset players over the revelation that the content is already on the disc, and the $5 premium is an unlock code. It started when…

Rock Band Offers Three Doors Down, Mute Math Next Week on 1UP RSS feed
In addition to the Lady Gaga DLC that was announced earlier this week, Harmonix has revealed four more Rock Band tracks scheduled to become available next week. Songs by Three Doors Down, Mute Math, and The Subways are all queued up for the Rock…

Mass Effect 2 Bringing “Kasumi’s Stolen Memory” DLC in April on 1UP RSS feed
Though BioWare has been providing a steady stream of free content for Mass Effect 2 for Cerberus Network members, their plan has always been to introduce paid downloadable content as well. We’ll be seeing the first of it on April 6, when “Kasumi’s…

Can PlayStation Move, Natal revive video game sales? on Christian Science Monitor | All Stories
February was a rough month for video game sales. One bright spot: demand for the Sony PS3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360 were up. Will PlayStation Move and Project Natal help?

Xbox 360 Elite Spring Bundle $300 at Amazon on BensBargains.net Latest Headlines
Spring has sprung! Amazon has the Xbox 360 Elite 120GB Spring Bundle for $300 with free shipping. Bundle includes 120GB detachable hard drive, Forza 3 and Halo 3 ODST games, wireless controller, headset, and composite A/V cable. [ Compare ]


BioShock, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Marketplace, and more.

Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , | No Comments »

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Article: BioShock 2’s DLC on disc already? on Eurogamer
Minute file sizes suggest so. BioShock 2’s first batch of DLC, the Sinclair Solutions pack, may have been on the game disc all along. Users on the…