Doom, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade, and more.

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

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News: Bungie trademarks Marathon name on Eurogamer
Old IP ready for a comeback? Bungie’s filed a new trademark to secure the name Marathon for a videogame. Marathon, remember, was Bungie’s game for…


Doom, Xbox Live, Lego Batman: The Video Game, and more.

Posted: March 14th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

John Carmack Has Three Lifetime Achievement Awards, No Early iPad [Gdc] on Kotaku
# gdc Doom co-creator John Carmack earned a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2010 Game Developer’s Choice Awards, but he’s not done. Oddly, he wasn’t sent an early iPad despite being a big…

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Show #353: Wil Wheaton, MW2 Stimulus Package and Supreme Commander 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 ) (…


Final Fantasy XIII, Doom, The Sims, and more.

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

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Final Fantasy Fans Are Far Too Sensitive About The Xbox 360 [Clips] on Kotaku
# clips At the big Final Fantasy XIII launch at the HMV store in London, fans show their disapproval of the prospect of winning a free Xbox 360 bundle. Really guys? More »

Sims Creator Explains Why Doom Creator "Rocks" [Gdc] on Kotaku
# gdc Will Wright, the fast-talking, rocket-loving man behind The Sims, took to the stage at last night’s Game Developers Choice Awards to present John Carmack, the fast-talking, rocket-loving man…


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…


BioShock, Counter-Strike, Team Fortress 2, and more.

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

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The Daily GameDev.net on GameDev.Net
This is going to be a pretty abbreviated week of GDNet Dailies, as at least 60% of the Daily crew is at GDC. I have not gone (this year) so don’t look for me on the convention floor, especially if you are one of the many businesses I have…

Valve: full “Steam” ahead on Mac OS X with free syncing on Ars Technica
Valve has stopped with the teasing and has  officially announced that its online gaming service Steam is coming to the Mac. As a bonus, the company also plans to make the Mac a “tier-1″ platform, promising simultaneous release of games on Mac…

Blur’s multiplayer beta hints at a spectacular game on Ars Technica
Bizarre Creation’s Blur is shaping up to be a great arcade-style racing game for the PC, PS3, and 360. The game’s multiplayer beta is officially launching today on Xbox Live; we got to spend some time with it this weekend, and it’s a ton of fun to…

MSI Introduces X-Slim X360 Ultraportable Notebook on HotHardware.com News Rss Feed
MSI has been steamrolling lately, with a whole bunch of new notebooks hitting the market recently to suit those looking for netbooks, business machines and multimedia power houses. The latest machine to prop up MSI’s lineup is the X-Slim X360, which…

Windows Mobile 6 Apps Won’t Be Compatible With Windows 7 on HotHardware.com News Rss Feed
There’s been a fair amount of chatter surrounding Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Phone 7, but thus far the software developer has been reluctant to reveal much in the way of details. On Friday, Microsoft’s partner group manager for Windows Mobile,…

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Battlefield: Bad Company, Forza Motorsport, Star Wars: Republic Commando, and more.

Posted: March 3rd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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iPad Owners to Go Wi-Fi Only? AT&T CEO Thinks So (POLL) on ReadWriteWeb
When consumers rush out to purchase Apple’s new handheld device, the slate-like computer called the iPad , they’ll have several options to choose from. In addition to multiple storage capacities, iPad buyers will have to make an even more critical…

Online Gaming Faceoff: Xbox LIVE vs. PlayStation Network on digg.com: Stories / Gaming / Popular
Who wins and why?

Halo: Reach : Halo: Reach Multiplayer Trailer (HD) on Game Marketplace – New Arrivals
The Halo: Reach multiplayer Beta madness doesn’t drop into Xbox LIVE until May 3rd, 2010, but you’re gonna need to be up to speed before you get your boots in the mud. Check out the world premiere of Bungie’s multiplayer Alpha in this action…

Arcade: Toy Soldiers on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Content: Toy Soldiers Price: 1200 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: (ONLINE INTERACTIONS NOT RATED BY THE ESRB) Command your TOY SOLDIERS in epic, action-packed battles…

LIVE Activity for week of Feb 22 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 360 Splinter Cell Conviction Special Edition Bundle on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Today we announced the Xbox 360 Splinter Cell Conviction Special Edition Bundle . This bundle will be available in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand for US $399 in early April. The limited edition…

Games on Demand: Fallout 3 and STREET FIGHTER IV on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Content: Fallout 3 Price: Check pricing for your region Availability: All Xbox LIVE Regions except India, Japan and New Zealand Text: Download the manual for this game by locating the game on…

Limbo: It’s Black And White And Headed To Xbox Live Arcade [Xbox Live Arcade] on Kotaku
Nominated for awards in Art and Technical Excellence for obvious reasons in the 12th Annual Independent Games Festival, Playdead’s stunning black and white puzzle platformer Limbo is heading to Xbox Live Arcade this summer. Limbo is the story of a…

Test Drive Unlimited Returns [Game Announce] on Kotaku
Atari and Eden Games return to the islands for Test Drive Unlimited 2, the sequel to the hit 2006 online sandbox driving game. How does 2 compare to the original? The difference is night and day – and vehicle damage. Test Drive Unlimited was a…

MOVIE: Halo: Reach (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Footage from the upcoming multiplayer beta for Halo: Reach.

NEWS: IllFonic brings PC arena shooter ‘Nexuiz’ to consoles, out this year on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Indie studio IllFonic are chiselling pixels away to bring sci-fi first-person shooter ‘Nexuiz’ to Xbox 360 and PS3, <span class="greyItalic">"completely updating"</span> the visuals.<br /><br />It’s a free…

NEWS: Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY goes 3D for both Xbox 360 and PS3 on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
According to ads in India for Batman: Arkham Asylum’s Game Of The Year edition, it will be getting the full console 3D treatment this March. <br /> <br />It includes Trioviz 3D tech with two sets of 3D glasses, as well as 6 new challenge…


Doom, Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders, Mass Effect 2, and more.

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

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Mass Effect, Forza Motorsport, Peggle, and more.

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

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Arcade: Greed Corp, Fret Nice and Lazy Raiders on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Content: Greed Corp Price: 800 Microsoft Points Availability: Not available in Asia Dash Text: Why share when you can have it all? Greed Corp is an online multiplayer strategy game in which you battle for dominance over a…

LIVE Activity for week of Feb 15th 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 Top LIVE Titles…


Doom, Xbox Live, and more.

Posted: February 23rd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

John Carmack Gets Lifetime Achievement Award on Tom’s hardware UK
The daddy of 3D engines that powered Doom and Quake games gets recognized.


Doom, Xbox Live, and more.

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

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Carmack Doom-ed to Lifetime Achievement Award on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
id Software CTO to pick up top honor at 2010 Game Developers Choice Awards as part of GDC in San Francisco next month; Warren Spector hosting.