BioShock, Dead Rising, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, and more.

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

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Week in Games: Finally [New Releases] on Kotaku
This is Final Fantasy XIII’s week, as the game arrives in North America on PS3 and Xbox 360. Other releases of note: Assassin’s Creed II, DRM and all, on the PC, BlazBlue on PSP, and the BioShock 2 DLC. Let’s not forget Mega Man 10 on the PS3,…

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Gameinformer: Portal 2 confirmed for Mac, Steam on the way for May on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
Filed under: Gaming , Multimedia , Rumors Scans from the April 2010 issue of Gameinformer have confirmed that Portal 2 , the sequel to Valve’s wildly popular and critically acclaimed game Portal , will be released in fall of 2010 for the…

Japanese hardware sales, Feb. 22 – Feb. 28: Oscar primer edition on Joystiq
[Image via The Stub ] If you’ve been avidly following the Hollywood scuttlebutt this past week, you’ve probably heard of an event which is unfolding at this very moment: The 82nd Annual Academy Awards. We know how badly you guys want to be able…

Portal 2 Coming To A Mac Near You [Portal] on Kotaku
The issue of Game Informer blowing the lid off Valve’s Portal 2 is now in people’s hands, and those people are scouring it for details. Most important of which is confirmation the game is going to be available on Mac. Not the world’s greatest…

ScrewAttack: Video Game Vault – SonSon on GoNintendo
Video Games | ScrewAttack | Video Game Vault: SonSon XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here

Microsoft Xbox 360 Console with $50 Dell gift card for $180 + free shipping on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
Dell Home offers the Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade Console, model no. XGX-00055, with a free $50 Dell gift card for $189.99. Coupon code “?PQT9GSPCCC?CF” drops it to $179.99 . With free shipping (and provided you’ll use the gift card), that’s tied…

Oscar Winning Film Features Xbox 360 Time Travel [Top] on Kotaku
Hurt Locker trounced the competition at the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday night, winning six Oscars. The movie has been called “near perfect” by critics. “Near perfect” as in not perfect? While there have already been discussions (more here )…


Dead Rising, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, and more.

Posted: March 5th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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Rumor: Lucasarts Releasing Monkey Island 2: Special Edition [Lucasarts] on Kotaku
Lucasarts made a special edition of Monkey Island, and it went down real well . Know what that means? Yeah, that Lucasarts will be releasing a special edition of Monkey Island 2. We’ve heard from sources that the game is due to be announced very…

Battlefield Bad Company 2 Players Prefer PC To Console [Battlefield] on Kotaku
These days, multiplatform games tend to be dominated by console gamers. Modern Warfare 2, for example, has a relatively tiny PC-playing community. Not so for Battlefield Bad Company 2! DICE associate producer Barrie Tingle has revealed that at the…

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Review: Judging A Book By Its Cover Works [Review] on Kotaku
The quartet of military misfits introduced in the original Battlefield: Bad Company are back and taking a backseat to a revamped (and far more exciting) multiplayer mode in Battlefield: Bad Company 2. On the single-player side of things, Marlowe,…

Xbox 360 Elite Bundle Packs In Forza III, Halo 3: ODST [Xbox 360] on Kotaku
If you planned on doing any Xbox 360 purchasing this weekend, it might behoove you to cool your jets for at least a few more days. Amazon is listing a new Xbox 360 Elite bundle that’s a solid deal. The 120GB Xbox 360 bundle packs in two 2009…

Portal 2 gets co-op, heading to Xbox 360 and PCJoystiq on “cool” via Recommendations in Google Reader
[ Game Informer ] Today’s big reveal of Portal 2 as next month’s Game Informer cover did lots of us in the maniacal excitement department, but little for us in the hard facts department. But now, between Eurogamer being told by Valve that…

Portal 2 AnnouncedSteam RSS News Feed on “cool” via Recommendations in Google Reader
Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Left 4 Dea d , Counte r -Strike and Half-Life) and le a ding t echnologies (such as S t ea m and Source), tod a y annou n ced Portal 2 for shipment this comi n g holiday season. Portal 2 is…

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Dead Rising, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, and more.

Posted: March 5th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

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Portal 2 Coming This Holiday on 1UP RSS feed
UPDATE – Valve has told Eurogamer that the game is due out this holiday season, for Xbox 360 and PC. So that’s one question down, and many more to be answered in the coming months. ORIGINAL STORY – GameInformer has dropped word of…

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Red Dead Revolver, Dynasty Warriors, BioShock, and more.

Posted: March 5th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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How To Score Your Red Dead Redemption Preorder Bonus [Preorder Bonus] on Kotaku
The results are in for Rockstar’s choose your own Red Dead Redemption preorder outfit , but you’re not getting your Deadly Assassin just by entering a code. This here’s the Wild West, and you’re gonna have to jump through some hoops. Not only does…

Fist Of The North Star Explodes Europe’s Guts This Summer [Koei] on Kotaku
Tecmo Koei’s latest Musou crossover, the one that blends classic manga Fist of the North Star characters with Dynasty Warriors style play, is making its way to Europe. The game known as Hokuto Musou will summer in Europe, officially. Koei’s simply…

What Are You Playing This Weekend? [Lazy Sundays] on Kotaku
This weekend, I expect to rack up some losing records in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 online multiplayer, fully ensnared by the hunt for Xbox Live Achievements, of which I have but half as of right now. I’ll not only be playing Bad Company 2 this…

Portal 2 Adds Multiplayer Co-op, New & Familiar Characters [Valve] on Kotaku
Officially released details on Valve’s sequel to Portal were scant. Fortunately, retailer GameStop comes through with some major details, including the addition of a two-player cooperative campaign mode and all-new characters. GameStop ’s…

BioShock 2’s First Expansion Pack Hits March 11 [Bioshock 2] on Kotaku
The Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack, the first in a series of single and multiplayer downloadable content for Bioshock 2, hits Games for Windows Live, the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Marketplace March 11 for about $5. The Sincliar Solutions…

Up to 85% off video games at JR.com: Deals from $4 + free shipping on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
JR.com cuts up to 85% off a selection of video games, in its clearance section. Additionally, add this 1-Year Warranty Service Plan to your cart for $1.79 and receive free shipping . (Without this item, shipping adds $2.95 .) Some best bets,…

Beatles Rock Band $119.99 Premium Edition, Tony Hawk Ride $69.99+MORE J&R online! on SlickDeals.net Forums – Hot Deals
J&R has a lot of games on clearance right now on their website. A few that I found worth mentioning were The Beatles Rock Band for Xbox 360 for $119.99 was $249.99. Also Tony Hawk Ride for Xbox… This is a content summary only. Please visit…

It’s Okay now to be gay on Xbox LIVE on digg.com: Stories / Gaming / Popular
Microsoft just lifted their “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” rule on Gamertag names on Xbox Live today.


Alpha Protocol, BioShock, Mass Effect, and more.

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

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MOVIE: Alpha Protocol (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Your weapon is your choice in this story trailer.

MOVIE: Darksiders: Wrath of War (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
The demo has now been released for Darksiders, download it on PSN and Xbox Live Marketplace.

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
We’re sending you into the weekend with some amazing buys. This Vizio goes wonderfully with the Bioshock 2 Special Edition on your 360—be sure to indulge your inner cheapskate with some awesome snacks from Bora Bora in hobomodo. Top…

Chrome PS3 Slim Case Gives You a New Surface for Dust to Collect On [PS3 Slim] on Gizmodo
The XCM Cyberchrome case makes your PlayStation 3 look like the bumper of a ‘57 Chevy, which is neat. Although I’ve gotta wonder if it makes the PS3 any less of a dust magnet. We’ve already seen XCM’s chrome case for the Xbox 360 , but it…

Rivet on Daring Fireball
My thanks to The Little App Factory for sponsoring this week’s DF RSS feed to promote Rivet. Rivet lets you stream your movies, photos, and music from your Mac to your Xbox 360 or PS3. It integrates with iTunes and iPhoto (and Aperture);…

Game media maven Jessica Chobot: We loved her until she said she didn’t play FarmVille (video) on VentureBeat
Jessica Chobot is an online media celebrity at IGN.com , having become an overnight sensation in 2005 when a photo appeared of her licking a Sony PlayStation Portable. Now she’s hosting a video show and blogging about who she likes having sex…

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 TV ad features explosions, accolades on Joystiq
You love explosions, right? You’re a fan of head thrashing music, are you? Can’t get enough of text flying at your face, you say? Well hold on to your underwear because the television spot for EA’s upcoming Battlefield: Bad Company 2 includes all…

See PSN-bound Joe Danger in action on Joystiq
Hello Games could be pulling a fast one on us all, but the first trailer for the studio’s upcoming digitally distributed Joe Danger features PlayStation 3 button commands on screen during the map creation showcase (as pictured above). As such,…

Just Cause 2 demo drops in March 4 on Joystiq
Just as promised , operative, you’ll soon get your chance to bone up on your rocket car skills before entering the field, as the Just Cause 2 demo has been set for release next Thursday, March 4. The demo will arrive on Xbox Live, PSN and…

Just Cause 2 Demo Releasing Next Thursday on 1UP RSS feed
Judging by the most recent trailers and previews for the game, Just Cause 2 looks to offer some ridiculously over-the-top action — but will it be any fun? You’ll be able to find out for yourself soon enough, as publisher Square Enix just…


Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, and more.

Posted: February 19th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

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Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
Thank goodness it’s Dealsday. Well, I guess every day here is Deals day, but that doesn’t make today’s savings on a 58″ Samsung TV / Blu-ray combo or a Dell XPS 8000 with full Star Trek package any less enticing. Top Deals: • 58″ Samsung PN58B560…

Rumor: Sony is Developing a Universal Gaming Controller For Use With Xbox and Nintendo Consoles [Sony] on Gizmodo
Sony. Working on a PlayStation controller that can also be used with Xbox 360s. And Nintendo consoles. Has hell iced over? Did the last 30 years never happen? Has Linus Torvalds replaced Kazuo Hirai at SCEI? I know Sony’s been working through its…


Battlefield 1943, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction, BioShock, and more.

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

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LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars announced – due out fall 2010 [News] on The Brothers Brick
Publisher LucasArts and developer TT Games have announced the next installment in the LEGO Star Wars video game series, LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, due out for Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, and PC in time for the holiday…

Analyst: Mass Effect 2 outsold everything else 6-to-1 on Joystiq
If you bought Mass Effect 2 and you like being on the winning “team” when it comes to game trends, high five. According to DFC Intelligence, BioWare’s latest spacefaring adventure sold an estimated 1.1 million copies (of the Xbox 360 version) in…

Get a taste of the future: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier teaser on Joystiq
The previously Xbox Live-exclusive Ghost Recon: Future Soldier trailer has found its way onto the YouTubes. As expected, it’s a lot of CG and absolutely no gameplay — with a final title screen promising release in “Fall 2010.” One item in the…

Xbox Live Marketplace Feb. schedule includes $10 Battlefield 1943 [update] on Joystiq
Update: Microsoft has issued a correction on this schedule. The Misadventures of P. B. Winterbottom will be priced at 800 ($10), not 1200 ($15). Major Nelson has a dropped a partial February schedule for Xbox Live Marketplace content, including a…

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift gaining a character in console port on Joystiq
As we heard from Famitsu leaks, Arc System Works’ arcade Blazblue followup is coming home to consoles. Blazblue: Continuum Shift will feature the three new characters added to the arcade release — Tsubaki Yayoi, Hazama, and λ-11, as well as…

Ghost Recon also headed to Wii, PSP, and DS; Wii version developed by a different team on Joystiq
Among the handful of Ubiscoops about 2010’s releases coming out of today’s investor call, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot brought up the tactical Tom Clancy franchise Ghost Recon. Beyond the already revealed platforms for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier,…

Assassin’s Creed 2 ships 8 million, next game returns to Rome on Joystiq
Speaking in an investor call, following the release of Ubisoft’s fiscal third-quarter financial results, company CEO Yves Guillemot made it abundantly clear as to why another Assassin’s Creed will unsheathe its stabby things before April 2011….

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier to be present Holiday 2010 on Joystiq
Or, it’ll be a Holiday 2010 present, depending on how heavily you drop those hints and how desirable you find Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’s “cutting-edge technology, prototype high-tech weaponry, and state-of-the-art single-player and multiplayer…

2K Marin: Console wars ‘drown out creative discourse’ on Joystiq
The initially Xbox 360-exclusive BioShock was one of the major salvos in the ongoing console wars, waged on message boards and comment sections everywhere (including right here on this very site). Speaking with Destructoid, BioShock 2 producer Jordan…

Former EyeToy exec warns of the difficulties facing Natal, ‘Arc’ on Joystiq
In a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Jamie MacDonald, former Vice President of Sony Worldwide Studios (the company responsible for EyeToy), gave out a few pointers to Sony and Microsoft regarding their respective motion controllers….

Ghost Recon returns this year with Future Soldier on Ars Technica
Ubisoft has announced a new entry in its tactical-military shooter franchise. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is currently in development at its internal Paris studio. Ubisoft claims that the game will “go beyond the core Ghost Recon…

Apple’s Virtual Reality Store: Second Life or XBox Live? on ReadWriteWeb
While the rest of the world was caught up with Google Buzz, Apple was quietly granted a patent for a virtual reality App Store. The store patent encompasses details such as seasonal and time-based lighting, color schemes and a basic storefront…

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
Get your spending cap on because today’s dealz features a fantastic bargain on a 12-month subscription to Xbox Live, a nice discount on one of HP’s most portable offerings, and a free version of the new and catchy Yeasayer single. Top Deals: • 14″…

Microsoft Refused to Sell Xbox 360s to the Military for Training [Military] on Gizmodo
The military currently trains its soldiers using PCs, but they were interested in switching to the Xbox 360 for a number of reasons. Unfortunately, Microsoft was not too interested in helping them out. According to Danger Room, Microsoft refused to…

e and stepto record a show on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  e and stepto went into the audio studio together. What follows is the result. Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter) Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)  Music: Sun Will Set by Zoe Keating (©2005 Zoe Keating ASCAP,…


Fable II, Doom, Team Fortress 2, and more.

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

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Newegg – Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Bundle w/Lego Batman and Pure and $50 Gift Card $299.99 on Dealcatcher – Today’s Deals
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Dell SB – Xbox 360 60 GB Live Starter Pack $79.99 on Dealcatcher – Today’s Deals
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Xbox Engineering Blog on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  If you’ve ever wanted to know just a little bit more about how things work in your Xbox 360, be sure to head over to Xbox.com and read the new Xbox Engineering blog. While it’s not much now, it’s where our engineering team will…

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
Get a new Core i5 laptop, catch up on Mass Effect, and enjoy some free ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s. Also be sure to check out our new Contests section. Remember to submit any cool gadget contests to us. Top Deals: • 14″ HP Pavilion dv4i Core i5…

Monday Night Combat announced for XBLA on Joystiq
Uber Entertainment has announced a brand-spankin’ new Xbox Live Arcade title by the name of Monday Night Combat. Just what is Monday Night Combat, you ask? Paraphrasing our own JC Fletcher, it looks a bit like Team Fortress 2 … if Team Fortress 2…


Left 4 Dead, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Fable II, and more.

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

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Microsoft Xbox 360 60GB Live Starter Pack (Headset & 3-Months Xbox Live) $79.99 Free Shipping at Dell Home on Techbargains.com
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Darksiders: Wrath of War Game (Xbox 360) $39.99 Free Shipping at Newegg on Techbargains.com
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Darksiders: Wrath of War (Xbox 360) Game $40 on SlickDeals.net

Microsoft Kodu games creator available for Windows on Geek.com
Last year Microsoft launched a game creation tool for the Xbox 360 called Kodu which could be downloaded for just $5. It was meant to act as a first step into the process of game development removing the need to learn and write code with a simple…

H.A.W.P.: The Most Dangerous Game on GoNintendo
Video Games | HAWP | The Most Dangerous Game HD XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here

EEDAR year-in-review – DS2 within the next 15 months (prediction), music games drop, Mature games sell, casual game sequels underperform, , 2010 hardware/software predictions on GoNintendo
2009 – A Bumpy Road With industry software sales down 10% compared to 2008, many are under the wrong impression that the industry equally across all categories in 2009. Whilst certainly many areas did see a decline in 2009, there were categories…

Japanese hardware sales – Jan. 4th to 10th on GoNintendo
PSP 145,682 Wii 76,772 PS3 61,591 DSi 50,178 DSi LL 45,221 DS Lite 10,067 Xbox 360 5,461 PS2 3,092 PSP go 2,841 Link

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
Check out these Lenovo IdeaCentres, a hilarious HBO show, and a new section to the dealz: Contests. Win a Rippx by correctly predicting the US medal count in the upcoming Olympic games. Know about a sweet gadget contest? Tell us! Top Deals: •…


Enemy Territory: Quake Wars and more.

Posted: December 19th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: | No Comments »

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