Posted: March 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Final Fantasy XIII, Xbox Live | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “I work with Gravity Bear and I can tell you that, for us, Achievements are important and we wouldn’t give them away like candy. :) I understand you’re asking a larger question and it’s not specifically about Battle Punks or Gravity Bear. But I…” |
| “# ps3 In the West, role-playing game Final Fantasy XIII is a multi-platform game, getting a release on the Xbox 360 and the PS3. While the PS3 version might look better, individuals are claiming…” |
| “Your favorite Xbox 360 games could soon be made available on your iPhone. Ironically though, it is not Microsoft that is working to bring these games to the iPhone platform, but Masschusetts based Novell. According to a report on PC World, the…” |
| “Pogoplug today launched a pair of upgrades for its eponymous network drive sharing device. The adapter can now stream movies, music and photos over the network, initially to a PS3 or Xbox 360. Both automatically recognize the presence of any…” |
Posted: March 15th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Final Fantasy XIII, Halo 3, Lego Batman: The Video Game, Microsoft XNA, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “According to PCWorld, sometime today Novell is slated to demonstrate some impressive new technology that will allow developers to port their Xbox 360 games into iPhone apps, as well as Android games. It’s worth noting here that no one’s…” |
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“Today we’re disclosing the details of the Windows Phone 7 application development platform and tools and how to create more compelling and creative applications and games based on Silverlight and XNA. Everything starts there, but it doesn’t end…” |
| “Today at MIX ‘10 we’re looking under the hood of Windows Phone 7 Series, showing people what this phone can do and giving designers and developers the tools and information they need to expand their horizons. We’ve shown the…” |
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“Very few games manage to instill a pure kind of terror such as Limbo , an aptly-titled puzzle-platformer in development for the past four years. Winner of multiple IGF awards , Limbo is a beautiful and haunting journey, one that must be…” |
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“If you’ve been holding out on buying an Xbox 360 for the last five years until it drops below $150, and, um, you live in Canada, you’ll be totally psyched to hear that the Arcade bundle of Microsoft’s console is currently on sale in the great white…” |
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“Click to descend into the Lair of Screenshots If you and your friends are eager to dive into a monster-filled dungeon — and who isn’t — then Bethesda has a thrilling announcement for you: The publisher is handling a new co-op fantasy action…” |
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“In its first week at retail, Final Fantasy XIII charged up the UK sales charts like a Lightning bolt, becoming the “fastest selling” game of the year — a record set by Bad Company 2 just last week . According to Chart-Track , the console sales…” |
| “Walmart has the Xbox 360 Elite 120GB Holiday Bundle and Bonus $50 eGift Card for $299 + shipping. Shipping is about $5; free site-to-store pickup at most locations. Bundle includes 120GB detachable hard drive, LEGO Batman and PURE video games,…” |
| “At the MIX conference in Las Vegas today, Microsoft demoed some of Windows 7 Phone Series user interface, including the Zune media player, social networking contact features, and some new third-party Silverlight apps, including an Xbox Live 3D game…” |
Posted: March 15th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: BioShock, Crackdown, Final Fantasy XIII, Lego Batman: The Video Game, Mass Effect, Sonic the Hedgehog, Xbox Live | No Comments »
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| “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…” |
| “Final Fantasy XIII for Xbox 360 for $60 with free shipping, and code EMCYPYX75 gives $5 off in the cart.” |
| “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” |
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| “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…” |
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| “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…” |
| “Transformers: War for Cybertron trailer with behind-the-scenes footage featuring the developers at High Moon Studios.” |
| “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…” |
| “EA has released an extended version of the debut trailer for Medal of Honor.” |
| “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,…” |
| “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…” |
| “How does Sonic fare in his first driving lesson? (Xbox 360, PS3)” |
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“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…” |
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“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…” |
Posted: March 14th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Battlefield: Bad Company, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Final Fantasy XIII, Xbox Live | No Comments »
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| “Here we have an extended look at EA’s upcoming Medal of Honor , which should—knock on wood—be released this fall for the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. You’ll never look at left-clicking over a man’s face the same way again.” |
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“Save on these highlights from among the best currently active deals: + Xbox 360 Elite with 2 Games and $50 Gift Card $299 at Walmart + $199 Sale at Jos. A. Bank + An iPad Alternative You Can Buy Today + $25 Restaurant Gift…” |
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“We’ve read all the available info about the new Modern Warfare 2 map collection ” Stimulus Package ,” but we still didn’t have an answer to the big question on everyone’s mind: “Is that the game with a bunch of guys or the one with the beards…” |
| “Less than a third earn half a game’s rewards. New research has shown that nearly a quarter of Xbox 360 owners earn less than 10 per cent of a game’s Achievements, and that only four per cent seek out…” |
| “PS3 and 360 SKUs nearly neck and neck. Final Fantasy XIII has become this year’s fastest selling game and has topped the UK All-Formats chart. PS3…” |
| “Detects, offers, sells, installs content. Microsoft has been spotted patenting an idea to upsell Xbox Live content to Xbox 360 owners. Snappily…” |
| “Surplus Computers has the Logitech Wireless Drum Set for Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3 and Xbox 360 for $118 each with free shipping. Compatible with Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Features fully adjustable drum heads and cymbals and can be set up or stowed…” |
Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Doom, Final Fantasy XIII, The Sims, Xbox Live | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “# 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 »” |
| “# 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…” |
Posted: March 11th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: BioShock, Final Fantasy XIII, Halo 3, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Supreme Commander, Xbox 360 technical problems | No Comments »
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“The Wii doesn’t often fall off its perch atop the console crowd, and when it does it’s worth noting. The Wii slipped below the Xbox 360 this month, though the reasons aren’t easy to identify. None of the consoles have seen price drops, so this seems…” |
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“Red Ring of Death victim Jasper Stevens decided to take an interesting tactic with his dead Xbox 360. He dissected the system harvesting the wires, RF shields, heat sinks, connectors and such to construct an inspiring bipedal robot sculpture…” |
| “# squareenix Final Fantasy XIII on the Xbox 360 and the PS3 are different . But that’s not all. More »” |
| “# nsfw Honestly. If there was any other time than sexy time. Wii action game No More Heroes is coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360 with the subtitle Heroes’ Paradise, and it’s bringing saucy character…” |
Posted: March 11th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Final Fantasy XIII, Microsoft XNA, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade | No Comments »
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“By Scott M. Fulton, III , Betanews Despite the fact that game console manufacturers still drive studios toward exclusivity for individual titles, so that a popular Xbox 360 game isn’t available for PlayStation 3 and vice versa, developers within…” |
| “By Tim Conneally , Betanews Namco, one of video gaming’s most iconic brands, today announced a new cross-platform game engine called UniteSDK , which will let gamers play with one another irrespective of the platform they’re playing their games…” |
| “Aloha, Creators! What a busy week it’s been! Earlier this week at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, we announced XNA Game Studio 4.0 and shared a few details about some of the features it will offer all developers. XNA Game…” |
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“In a few months, Tecmo Bowl Throwback ($TBA) will let you relive your gridiron glory days of the late 80’s. Available as a download this spring on Xbox Live Arcade… Visit Uncrate for the full post.” |
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“We already got a look at Microsoft’s little XNA show-and-tell as relates to Windows Phone 7 Series, but our colleague Andrew Yoon over at Joystiq had a chance for longer sit-down with Xbox Live general manager Ron Pessner and XNA Game Studio…” |
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“The LogicBUY deal of the day is an HP TouchSmart 600xt 23in 1080p All-in-one Multi-Touch PC for $1199.99 . $500 web-use coupon code for HP TouchSmart 600xt 23-inch 1080p All-in-one Multi-Touch PC powered by 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo & 1GB Nvidia…” |
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“Tarrnie Williams, formerly of Relic Entertainment, now spends his days working at EA Burnaby on EA Sports Active , which now has him wearing plastic peripherals and extolling the virtues of exercise in his role as executive producer on EA Sports…” |
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| “Put down that controller ps3 or xbox 360 and spend 5 minutes on a cute hair style think Final Fantasy XIII. If you aren’t into the game that is ok too because this fits almost all personalities. xo Elessa Distributed by Tubemogul.” |
Posted: March 11th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: BioShock, Final Fantasy XIII, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Resident Evil 5, Team Fortress 2, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade, Xbox Live Marketplace | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “As BioShock 2 dominates monthly NPD table. 2K Games’ sequel BioShock 2 has finished as February’s best selling game in the US. Big new entry Heavy Rain had to settle for 10th. …” |
| “So close to drowning but I don’t mind. MTV and Harmonix have announced that Green Day: Rock Band will be released for PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 worldwide on 8th June. …” |
| “Capybara revamping DS delight. DS delicacy Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes is to be revamped for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. Developer…” |
| “Sandwiched together for discount price. Capcom’s sandwiched the Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition content together online in the Untold Stories Bundle. …” |
| “FFXIII! Chaos Rising! Yakuza 3! Resi 5 Gold! Did you stay up until 1am to find out about Kaz’s magic wand? It doesn’t really matter if you did or not, because you can read everything there is to know…” |
| “LeChuck Revenge for PC, PSN, XBLA. LucasArts will adapt The Secret of Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge for PC, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and iPhone this summer. …” |
| “# gdc10 Just as it did with its colorful puzzle game Critter Crunch, Capybara Games’ Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes is getting the high-definition once-over, making the jump from Nintendo DS to…” |
| “# npdgroup The Xbox 360 clocked in with a rare victory over the Wii among console sales in the United States for February, according to figures released today by the NPD Group. More »” |
| “# releasedate The second artist-centric Rock Band title now has a release date, with 47 tracks worth of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool coming to the Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3…” |
| “# clips Finally, finally . After a lengthy wait, arcade shooter Ketsui is getting ported to the Xbox 360. More »” |
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“Short Version: The AVerMedia MTVHDDVRR is a PCI Express video capture card with HDMI, component, S-Video, and composite inputs. The card retails for around $100 (you can find it for close to $90 online) and is capable of capturing up to 1080i video….” |
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“It’s Tecmo Bowl, but on your Xbox 360 or PS3. And without the NFL-licensed players and teams. But with a 3D-style look and feel! You can go old-school and play in 2D mode, too. It’s actually the SNES version of Super Tecmo Bowl, redone for the…” |
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“Let the record show: I think motion controllers, like the Wii , Sony Move , or Microsoft’s Project Natal , are sorta dumb. They simply don’t seem to be precise enough for my tastes—I’m far too used to a mouse and keyboard…” |
Posted: March 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Alan Wake, BioShock, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Castle Crashers, Condemned: Criminal Origins, Counter-Strike, Doom, Doom 3, Dragon Age: Origins, Duke Nukem 3D, Fable, Fallout 3, Final Fantasy XIII, Forza Motorsport, Forza Motorsport 3, Gears of War, Gears of War 2, Grand Theft Auto IV, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Just Cause 2, Left 4 Dead, Madden NFL, Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, Mass Effect, Microsoft XNA, Peggle, Star Wars: Republic Commando, Team Fortress 2, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade, Xbox Live Marketplace | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “ 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…” |
| “ 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…” |
| “ 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…” |
| “ 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 …” |
| “ 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…” |
| “ As part of the Xbox LIVE Block / House Party promotion, Scrap Metal will be available this Wednesday on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1200 points. ” |
| “ 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. ” |
| “ 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 ) (…” |
| “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…” |
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“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…” |
| “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…” |
| ““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. …” |
| “Massive Career mode, multiplayer. Codemasters has announced plans to release F1 2010 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 this September. The British publisher…” |
| “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…” |
| “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…” |
Posted: March 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Counter-Strike, Final Fantasy XIII, Half-Life 2, Microsoft XNA, Team Fortress 2, Xbox Live | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “# gdc Microsoft wants game developers to make games for its next cell phone platform, Windows Phone 7. And, today, Kotaku got a look at demos of games you might play (or make) on them… to help me…” |
| “# gdc Windows Phone 7 games will include the ability to unlock achievements on a phone as well as pulling in a user’s gamertag, 2D avatar and even let gamer’s know when it’s their turn to play. …” |
| “# crime Want to own a piece of Baltimore history, a bit of gaming that helped unseat a mayor of the east coast city? More »” |
| “(ONLINE INTERACTIONS NOT RATED BY THE ESRB) Drift around corners with guns blazing and take out legendary competitors in this fast-paced, top-down racing game. Fight your way through explosive, action-packed missions and defeat cunning bosses to add…” |
| “Downloading this gamer picture registers eligible gamers in the Recession Proof Gaming sweepstakes. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States or DC 18+. Sweepstakes closes at 11:59 PM PT on March 22, 2010. By…” |
| “This game was classified by the community with the following category scores – Violence=0/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. You’ve played the game in the pub, now from the makers of the patented pub amusement machine game you can now download and play…” |
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“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…” |
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“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…” |
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“Every week, we round up the best tips that you post in io9’s tips forum. This week, we’ve got Lady GaGa in Wonderland, an Xbox 360 Robot Sculpture, Elijah Wood and the Universe, and much more! If you want to post a tip, just click on the #tips …” |
| “By Tim Conneally , Betanews Sales of Sony’s PlayStation 3 have lagged behind Nintendo’s Wii and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 for most of this generation, and the PSP and PSP Go now face a serious threat from Apple’s iPhone OS-based handhelds. Despite…” |
| “By Tim Conneally , Betanews Valve Corporation’s Steam is the leading digital distribution channel for PC games. With over 1,000 titles available for purchase, an integrated social network and database of open game servers, Steam has attracted…” |
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