Xbox 360 technical problems, Lego Batman: The Video Game, Halo 3, and more.

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

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WANTED: Astro A30 Headset on Fast Company
With its new follow-up to its successful A40 headset for tournament players, Astro Gaming tries to bring the pro-gaming audio experience to the masses. In 2008, Astro Gaming , the fledgling video-game-focused spinoff of San Francisco…

Dragon Age: Origins : Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening on Game Marketplace – New Arrivals
REQUIRES LATEST TITLE UPDATE FOR DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS (installed automatically if you play while connected to Xbox LIVE). The archdemon lies dead–and yet in coastal Amaranthine, strange darkspawn still plague the land. As the newly appointed…

Pogoplug adds media streaming and data backup to your personal cloud on VentureBeat
Cloud Engines, maker of PogoPlug , a device that lets you access and share content from your hard drive via the internet, today announced two new features, including the ability to stream rich media content to game consoles, as well as automatically…

Peter Molyneux is a greedy little fat child when it comes to hooking gamers (video) on VentureBeat
Peter Molyneux , founder of Microsoft’s Lionhead Studios , is an elder statesman of the video game business. His next big game is Fable III , coming this fall to the Xbox 360. He has been making the Fable action-adventure role-playing games…

Designer Builds Coffin For Xbox’s Suffering RROD on Slashdot
angry tapir writes “The Xbox 360 RROD coffin is created by Aussie designer Alexis Vanamois, and it does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s the ultimate final resting place for ‘bricked’ Xbox 360 consoles that have suffered the Red Ring of Death;…

Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Bundle w/ Pure & Lego Batman Games $259.99 Free Shipping at Dell Home on Techbargains.com
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NEW RELEASE Dragon Age: Origins – Awakenings Video Game (Xbox 360) $24.99 at Dell Home on Techbargains.com
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Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade Gaming Console w/ $50 Dell Gift Card $189.99 Free Shipping at Dell Home on Techbargains.com
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Refurbished Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 consoles from $180 + $14 s&h on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
UncleVic.com cuts prices on select refurbished video game consoles, including Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii. With shipping starting around $14 , each is at or near the lowest total price we could find. Plus, coupon code “DEALNEWS20″…

Dell.com – deals today on Hot Deals Club – main index of deals
TV: Vizio 32″ LCD 720p HDTV for $349 . Usually sells for around $400. Computer Monitors, Printers, Accessories: Iomega 500GB eGO Portable USB Drive for $64 . Most stores sell it for around $110 . Iomega 1TB USB Desktop Drive …


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

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

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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…


Xbox Live Arcade, Dragon Age: Origins, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and more.

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

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Black’s Creator: Modern FPSes are Eff-Star-Star-Star-Ing Boring [Filthflarn] on Kotaku
Stuart Black, he of the eponymous 2006 FPS for Xbox and PS2 (that would be the game called “Black,” not “Stuart Black”) has caught on with Codemasters and now declares he “can’t be bothered” by the slow-pace of cover-based shooters.Speaking to…

In Defense of – and a Salute to – The Pro [The Pro] on Kotaku
Two jackasses baiting an Xbox Live moderator and getting banned isn’t worth much outrage. But when they doctor a video and expect everyone to believe it on the knee-jerk faith that mods are fascists, that just insults your intelligence.Each week on…

Assassin’s Creed II: Bonfire Of The Vanities Micro-Review: Once More, With Fleeing [Review] on Kotaku
Bonfire of the Vanities is the second piece of downloadable content for Assassin’s Creed II, after the lacklustre Battle of Forli. Let’s hope it’s a better use of your time. Bonfire sees Ezio Auditore da Firenze return to Florence in the year 1497,…

The Dishwasher Returns In Vampire Smile [Game Announce] on Kotaku
Ska Studios takes The Dishwasher to a “bigger, better, and more badass level” in The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, coming to Xbox Live Arcade “when it’s done,” with visitors to PAX East getting their first look at the game next month.The countdown has…

PS3 Dragon Age Players Return To Ostagar Next Month [Dlc] on Kotaku
After numerous lengthy delays, the PlayStation 3 version of Dragon Age: Origins’ Return to Ostagar downloadable content has passed certification, with a release scheduled for two weeks from tomorrow. Return to Ostagar was originally slated for…

Points For Toothbrushing: The Gaming Speech Everyone Is Talking About [Innovation] on Kotaku
People keep Tweeting and e-mailing… did you see this speech? Yes, I saw it. This is today’s must-watch about the future of gaming — and the future of life. Carnegie Mellon assistant professor of entertainment and technology, Jesse Schell,…

This Might Be An Endurance Test For Your Ears [Clips] on Kotaku
You might remember erotic game W.L.O. Sekai Renai Kikou (World Love Organization) as the game that had its Xbox 360 port announced on a character’s breasts. You might not. Publisher 5pb Games has released W.L.O.’s opening movie. Go on, watch it. Did…

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
Alright, you savages, here’s today’s trough of deals. We’ve got the lovely and light Lenovo S10 up for grabs, a nice double shot of BBC Earth porn, and another excellent sample of free lube to compliment your regular porn. Top Deals: • 10.1″…

News: Split/Second renamed and dated on Eurogamer
Subtitled Velocity and due in May. Disney’s Split/Second will henceforth be known as Split/Second: Velocity, and will be released here on 21st May. That…

Microsoft Takes Down Whistleblower Site, Read the Secret Doc Here on Wired: Threat Level
Microsoft has managed to do what a roomful of secretive, three-letter government agencies have wanted to do for years: get the whistleblowing, government-document sharing site Cryptome shut down. Microsoft dropped a DMCA notice alleging copyright…

Nintendo DSi XL Walkthrough and Trailer – Nintendo Media Summit on GoNintendo
Video Games | Nintendo DSi XL | Nintendo Media Summit Walkthrough XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct Link Here Video Games | Nintendo DSi XL | Nintendo Media Summit Trailer XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct…

Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver – new screens and trailers on GoNintendo
More Screenshots Video Games | Pokemon HeartGold / SoulSilver | Nintendo Media Summit Trailer HD XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct Link Video Games | Pokemon HeartGold / SoulSilver | Nintendo Media Summit Pokewalker…

Super Mario Galaxy 2 Nintendo Summit Gameplay Footage on GoNintendo
Video Games | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Media Summit Gameplay XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct Link Here (Thanks Nintendaan!)

Crappy Chinese XBOX360 HDD Case put together on Instructables: exploring
Few days ago i ordered a Custom Xbox360 HDD to put my Savegames and additional files on, for my modified 360. Took UPS a pretty while to deliver the tiny Packag about 180km from the Shop to my home, but when it arrived i was first happy that i finaly…


Army of Two, Dragon Age: Origins, Left 4 Dead, and more.

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

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

BestBuy.com – Xbox 360 Elite Console with Free $50 Gift Card $299.99 on Dealcatcher – Today’s Deals
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BestBuy.com – Army of Two: The 40th Day for Xbox 360 $39.99 on Dealcatcher – Today’s Deals
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BestBuy.com – Dragon Age: Origins for Xbox 360 $39.99 on Dealcatcher – Today’s Deals
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BestBuy.com – Left 4 Dead 2 for Xbox 360 $39.99 on Dealcatcher – Today’s Deals
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Dragon Age: Origins and more.

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

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Dragon Age: Origins (PS3, Xbox 360) $30 At Best Buy Stores on SlickDeals.net

Dante’s Inferno (PS3, Xbox 360) $43 on SlickDeals.net


Dragon Age: Origins, Left 4 Dead, Call of Duty: World at War, and more.

Posted: February 21st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

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Get Educated this March! on Michael Klucher’s Blog
Looking to beef up on your game development skills or interested in developing for Windows Phone 7 Series? We’ve got a couple of shows that you might be interested in right around the corner. Block off your calendar now, it’s time to get…

Dragon Age: Origins Game (Xbox 360, PS3) w/ In-Game Freebie $39.99 Free Shipping at Best Buy on Techbargains.com
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DJ Hero Game w/ Turntable Controller Bundle (PS3/Xbox 360) $79.99 Free Shipping at Best Buy on Techbargains.com
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Left 4 Dead 2 Game (Xbox 360) $39.99 Free Shipping at Best Buy on Techbargains.com
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Army of Two: The 40th Day Game (Xbox 360, PS3) $39.99 Free Shipping at Best Buy on Techbargains.com
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Call of Duty: World at War Game (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii) $39.99 Free Shipping at Amazon on Techbargains.com
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Divinity 2: Ego Draconis Game (Xbox 360) $29.99 Free Shipping at Amazon on Techbargains.com
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Rockband AC/DC Track Pack for Xbox 360 & PS3 $9.99 Free Shipping at Newegg on Techbargains.com
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Xbox Live Arcade, The Beatles: Rock Band, Dragon Age: Origins, and more.

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

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XBLA Perfect Dark Multiplayer Features GoldenEye Weapons, Levels [Xbox 360] on Kotaku
In March, an hi-def port of Perfect Dark will be released on Xbox LIVE Arcade. The port will feature much more than tarted up graphics. Ken Lobb from Microsoft Game Studios has told Kotaku that players can use weapons from Nintendo 64 game GoldenEye…

Uncharted 2 Wins Just About Everything At The 13th AIAS Awards [Dice10] on Kotaku
The last of the backs have been patted and the last of the glasses “chinged” over at the 13th annual Interactive Achievement Awards, otherwise known as the “serious awards” for the video game industry. As you’re about to see, next year will be known…

Alan Wake Used To Be An Open-World Game [Dice 2010] on Kotaku
In another sign that maybe it’s time for developers to stop aggressively chasing the Grand Theft Auto style of game, Matias Myllyrinne, managing director of Remedy Entertainment, revealed today this his team’s game, Alan Wake, used to be, mistakenly,…

These Are The Xbox 360 Final Fantasy XIII Shots You Were Looking For [Square Enix] on Kotaku
Last week, Square Enix released new screen shots of Final Fantasy XIII in both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 flavors, sparking a bit of console-centered controversy, due to their clearly doctored nature. Now we’re getting a proper comparison. The…

Vicious Cycle’s Vicious Engine 2 to Support Wii, PS2, and PSP Platforms on GameDev.Net
Vicious Cycle Software, a premier developer of interactive entertainment and game development technology, today announced that support for the Nintendo Wii, PlayStation2, and PSP (PlayStationPortable) platforms is coming to Vicious Engine 2 (Ve2) in…


Mass Effect, Battlefield: Bad Company, Left 4 Dead, and more.

Posted: February 8th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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Trailer for New Sonic Game Hits Web on Wii Blog: Nintendo Wii News and Views
Last September, SEGA announced “Project Needlemouse”, the nickname for the new 2D Sonic the Hedgehog game. Recently, SEGA confirmed the official name to Gamespot.com. The publisher released a new trailer and revealed “Sonic the Hedgehog 4:…

Electronic Arts beats reduced earnings forecasts on VentureBeat
Electronic Arts reported third fiscal quarter results today that were in line with the reduced expectations analysts had. For the third fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, EA reported revenue of $1.24 billion, down from $1.64 billion a year ago. Net loss…


Final Fantasy XIII, Madden NFL, Dragon Age: Origins, and more.

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

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Final Fantasy XIII Case Hints at “Game-Content Download” [Rumor] on Kotaku
GameStop posted an image of the rear cover for the Final Fantasy XIII case for Xbox 360, and “game content download” is one of the highlighted features. Is this a confirmation of DLC?Honestly, I’m not sure. (Get a closer, if pixelated, look here)…


Alan Wake, Gears of War, The Orange Box, and more.

Posted: February 1st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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Analyst: Casual games not bad for the core on Joystiq
First reaction: lolwhut? Of course casual gamerz haven’t hurt the hardcore. Hardcore have mad skillz. Second, more thoughtful reaction: Oh — Cowen and Company’s Doug Creutz was speaking in terms of business. That makes a little more sense. Speaking…

250GB Xbox 360 HDD headed to Japan in March on Joystiq
Microsoft has announced (translation) that it will release a standalone 250GB hard drive in Japan later this year. The drive – which carries a price tag of ¥15,540 (~$170) – is set to be released on March 11. On the same day, the company will…

Sony trusts Heavy Rain’s risky ‘return to the single player adventure’ on Joystiq
While Xbox 360 and PC players are gallivanting across the galaxy in BioWare’s latest, single-player only adventure, the PlayStation 3 is preparing for its own solitary storytelling in down-to-earth thriller Heavy Rain. Speaking to CVG, Sony product…

Mass Effect 2 enjoys effective debut in UK on Joystiq
Mass Effect 2 has warped to the top of Chart-Track’s UK sales chart, revealing that Britain isn’t just about Just Dance (which still stepped its way into second place, by the way). Comparing debut weeks, the Normandy crew’s second outing sold twice…

Japanese hardware sales, Jan. 18 – Jan. 24: Behind the Scenes edition on Joystiq
A chronological account of how this post was written: 2:35 p.m.: Accessed Media Create’s latest sales ranking. 2:36 p.m.: Copied new Media Create data into specially-formatted Excel spreadsheet. 2:38 p.m.: Copied spreadsheet calculations into…

goHastings.com: Buy one Xbox 360 Platinum Hit, get one free on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
At goHastings.com, purchase one Xbox 360 Platinum Hit and get a second for free. (The least expensive item of the two is free.) That’s one of the best deals we’ve seen on Xbox 360 games. Shipping starts around $3. Available titles include Grand Theft…

Buy One Get One Free Xbox 360 Platinum Hits: Bioshock, Mass Effect, Army Of Two, Gears of War, Assassin’s Creed, The Orange Box, GTA IV 2 for $20, Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 2 for $30, & more on SlickDeals.net