Posted: March 2nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, Battlefield: Bad Company, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Final Fantasy XIII, Forza Motorsport, Forza Motorsport 2, Gears of War, Lode Runner, Official Xbox Magazine, R-Type, Serious Sam, Test Drive Unlimited, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade | No Comments »
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| “Test Drive Unlimited 2 expands on the traditional racing experience providing gamers with M.O.O.R.: Massively Open Online Racing; immersing drivers in a persistent online environment and revolutionizing multiplayer racing communities as players…” |
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“Stereoscopic 3D visuals can really bring a tear to the eye, especially if your hand-eye coordination is off and you end up jabbing a plastic temple arm into a squishy place. Don’t do that . Instead, CryEngine developer Crytek wants you to marvel at…” |
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“While not quite the 94 review average that Modern Warfare 2 eventually ended up with, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is off to a generous start on Metacritic, averaging a 90 as of this writing. The developers at DICE have certainly kicked up…” |
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“GameStop has listed a 250 GB Xbox 360 hard drive for sale, priced at $130 and scheduled to release on March 23. When reached for comment, Microsoft declined to make a statement by the time of this posting. Checking with GameStop, the retailer…” |
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“Tecmo Bowl Throwback was first revealed through a trusted Joystiq source back in January (and then subsequently popped up in an ESRB rating ), so we weren’t exactly thrown into a tizzy when Tecmo released the official announcement today. …” |
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“Amid the roar of Call of Duty news today, Activision has confirmed that Treyarch’s next entry in the series will be released this fall. Assuming Activision adheres to its thus far rock-solid Call of Duty schedule, a November release seems likely….” |
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“Namco Bandai has announced that it’s localizing Majin: The Fallen Realm , Game Republic’s action-adventure about a boy and his giant, adorable monster pal. The game, now called Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom , is expected to release in North…” |
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“If you snatched up a used copy of Turn 10 Studios’ two-million selling racer, Forza 3 , you now have the chance to tune up the game with some new content from Xbox Live. There are four new packs available for purchase, each previously only…” |
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“click for more top-secret images As was foretold , Microsoft has announced a special Splinter Cell: Conviction Xbox 360 bundle set to arrive this April in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The bundle will retail for $399 and…” |
| “Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network haven’t traditionally been the most familiar territories for new first-person shooters, but titles like Serious Sam HD and Battlefield 1943 have started carving out a respectable niche. Ignition has…” |
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Posted: March 2nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Forza Motorsport, Forza Motorsport 2, Forza Motorsport 3, Half-Life 2, Madden NFL, Sonic the Hedgehog, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade, Xbox Live Marketplace | No Comments »
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| “(Also available for FREE with an Xbox LIVE token included with Forza Motorsport 3.) Download and race on the updated classic Sidewinder Proving Grounds from Forza Motorsport 2. This track pack includes 18 challenging tracks, designed with various…” |
| “(Also available for FREE with an Xbox LIVE token included with Forza Motorsport 3.) Download and race on the Benchmark High Speed Ring environment. This track pack is a veritable race day playground: test and tune your favorite ride on the four-mile…” |
| “(Also available for FREE with an Xbox LIVE token included with Forza Motorsport 3.) Here are ten classic cars to collect, customize, and race: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA Stradale, 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage, 1981 BMW Motorsport M1, 1960…” |
| “(Also available for FREE with an Xbox LIVE token included in the Limited Collector Edition of Forza Motorsport 3) Own exclusive cars and perks with VIP membership. As a VIP in the Community, you receive recognition on Scoreboards, in Multiplayer…” |
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“Sega and developer Sumo Digital take a stab at kart racing with Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, a chance for Sega characters great and small to, for some reason, get together and settle their difference in go kart competitions. Sonic & Sega…” |
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“Tecmo, the company that was once a giant in video game football, is continuing its slow return to the virtual gridiron. Today we have word of Tecmo Bowl Throwback. The new game is another remake of Tecmo Super Bowl, the early 90s 16-bit classic….” |
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“Ska Studios is better known for Xbox Live Arcade title The Dishwasher, but they’re no slouch at creating Xbox Indie Games either, having just surpassed 200,0000 sales for dual-stick shooter I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1. As of the official…” |
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“Microsoft has unlocked the Forza Motorsport 3 downloadable content previous exclusive to new copies of the game, and developer Turn 10 have unlocked their hearts, donating $10 towards earthquake relief in Haiti for every VIP Membership Car Pack sold….” |
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“The average number of hours spent per week on online gaming is up 10 percent, to 8 hours a week, according to the results of a study released by the NPD Group today. “While the percentage of the population that reports playing games has declined…” |
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“Ubisoft today unveiled a Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction Special Edition Xbox 360 bundle. The $400 bundle will come with a 250GB hard drive, two wireless controllers and a standard edition of the game. It won’t, however, include a spiffy…” |
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“Tired of stodgy corporate games made by The Man and his minions? We’re playing the 31 best indie games for a change of pace —- and so we can judge them. Today, Joe Danger. In A Sentence A stunt-racing, side-scrolling Excitebike for the…” |
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“Due out this spring for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, Blur is a like Project Gotham Racing meets Mario Kart… if they two had a baby in the 70s . And we’re giving out spots for the March 8 beta for the flashy racer right here, right now. But first,…” |
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“Blacklight is a shooter we first heard of around a year ago , and have heard little of since. It’s back now, however, and back as a downloadable title for the 360 and PS3. Due in the Summer, it looks like Ghost Recon hooked up with Half-Life 2…” |
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“Crytek announced yesterday that its upcoming CryENGINE 3 engine – which will power Crysis 2, among other things – will be jumping on the bandwagon and going 3D. The last CryENGINE is still the benchmark for top shelf graphical performance on…” |
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“Mega Man 10’s Endless Mode Coming Later, For Download Comment by: salaminizer: I knew it! Nominated by: Lessthan_tom An Endless Mode fits well with their Endless DLC strategy. U R *Not* “Mr. Gay” In Super Mario Galaxy 2 Comment by: …” |
Posted: January 21st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Army of Two, Battlefield: Bad Company, BioShock, Dead Rising, Fable, Fable II, Fallout 3, Forza Motorsport, Forza Motorsport 2, Gears of War, Grand Theft Auto IV, Halo 3, Left 4 Dead, Midnight Club: Los Angeles, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Platinum Hits, Resident Evil 5, Sonic the Hedgehog, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Street Fighter IV, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “Best Buy is having a buy two get one free on platinum selling Xbox 360 games. Here are some highlights that can be found: Street Fighter 4, Halo 3, Fable 2, Resident Evil 5, Grand Theft Auto 4, and more. [Compare]” |
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“It can be hard being a a total outdoorsman every now and then — don’t we know it! Sometimes it snows, or there are vicious bears, or maybe we’re just feeling like snuggling up inside with a warm mug of hot cocoa instead of mercilessly hunting down…” |
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“Former Gamerscore Blog staffers Chris Paladino, Nelson Rodriguez and Tony Hynes are contributing their first game to the industry that they’ve, until now, only been focused on promoting. It was announced yesterday that the trio’s Promethium Marketing…” |
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“Though we’ve already twice confirmed EA’s steadfast dedication to Tiger Woods — and, subsequently, sequels to his popular sports franchise — EA Sports has gone ahead and announced Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11. Coming in “June 2010″ to Xbox 360,…” |
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“We may not have been huge fans of Left 4 Dead 2 (except for Xav!), but you might be tempted to try it for yourself through Amazon today where you can pick up this Deal of the Day for just $35 on Xbox 360 or $28 on PC. Additionally, Amazon’s Gold Box…” |
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“Although the Xbox may have had a great December at retail, it’s a little difficult finding a big success story in GamerBytes’ recap of Xbox Live sales for the month. Trials HD is probably the closest, with more that 91,000 people picking up the…” |
| “Rating: 1 Posted By: MISURICK Views: 190 Replies: 1 linkazonProduct FeaturesPlatform: Xbox 360 * Compete against a friend with in-level challenges for rewards and points to be spent to upgrade your character and unlock bonus items. * Play as…” |
| “Rating: 0 Posted By: jimsfatwallet Views: 504 Replies: 0 LinkyONLINE ONLY Buy 2, Get 3rd FreeXbox 360 Platinum Hits gamesThey’re some of the best-selling, best-reviewed games ever released for the Xbox 360 and now they’re Platinum Hits.And for a…” |
| “Rating: 1 Posted By: sars Views: 445 Replies: 5 $45 for 4000 point then 15% BCB.Online Coupons” |
| “Rating: 1 Posted By: skim32 Views: 671 Replies: 4 XBOX 360 VersionPS3 VersionPrice = $45.00-15%BCB = $38.25*Taxes may applyOnline Coupons” |
Posted: January 20th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Army of Two, Battlefield: Bad Company, BioShock, Dead Rising, Fable, Fable II, Fallout 3, Forza Motorsport, Forza Motorsport 2, Gears of War, Grand Theft Auto IV, Halo 3, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Platinum Hits, Resident Evil 5, Sonic the Hedgehog, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Street Fighter IV, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 | No Comments »
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“Fresh off the Twitter… um… trolley. Sphere? Obelisk? River? Whatever it is that carries twats around. Best Buy is running a buy two, get one free deal on Xbox 360 Platinum Hits games. Included: Resident Evil 5 WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 Mortal…” |
Posted: December 16th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Final Fantasy XIII, Forza Motorsport, Forza Motorsport 2, Gears of War, Halo 3, Tekken 6, Viva Piñata, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise – Rare – Xbox 360 [$19.99]” |
| “Amazon.com offers Namco’s Tekken 6 for Xbox 360 (pictured) or PlayStation 3 for $19.98. Shipping adds $4.98, or pad your order over $25 to qualify for free shipping. Even with shipping, it’s the lowest total price we could find by $25. Update: It’s…” |
| “Hundreds queue to buy latest version of role-playing game, which Sony hopes will boost Christmas sales of PlayStation 3Hundreds of Japanese gamers queued from dawn today to be the first in the world to get their hands on the latest addition to the…” |
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“Well, would you? Here you go. Just for you. Mega Man will be out next year on the PSN, WiiWare and Xbox LIVE Arcade.” |
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“Mega Man 10 is slated for release next year on WiiWare, Xbox LIVE Arcade and the PSN with character Proto Man selectable from the start. While Mega Man games can be notoriously hard, Mega Man 10 will have an all new Easy Mode.” |
| “Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard wasn’t particularly well-received when it was released earlier this year, but it did have a pretty rich fake history. D3 Publisher is making good on that history now, hosting four separate eBay auctions chalk full…” |
Posted: November 30th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Forza Motorsport, Forza Motorsport 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Lego Batman: The Video Game, Xbox Live | No Comments »
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“Indie developer Juan Xavier Larrea has released a new version of his 360 Live iPhone app, that lets Xbox LIVE users sign in to their accounts, keep tabs on friends and send messages from their iPhones. The app initially launched in September, but…” |
| “GoGamer.com offers Wolfenstein for Xbox 360 for $19.90. With $2.99 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $17. Deal ends December 2.” |
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“Game consoles flew off the shelves during Thanksgiving week thanks to discounts and marketing promotions that finally brought gamers into stores. Nintendo said it sold more than 1.5 million hardware units in the U.S. during the week of Thanksgiving….” |
Posted: November 30th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Forza Motorsport, Forza Motorsport 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “Game consoles flew off the shelves during Thanksgiving week thanks to discounts and marketing promotions that finally brought gamers into stores. Nintendo said it sold more than 1.5 million hardware units in the U.S. during the week of Thanksgiving….” |
| “Normally by this stage in a console generation’s lifespan, we’d have at least one eye trained on the consoles around the corner. Not so this time. Nope, this time there are just too many compelling reasons why the PS3 and Xbox 360 should hang around…” |
| “Rating: 1 Posted By: GoRally Views: 209 Replies: 2 Haven’t seen it posted yet, from the newsletter:- Four Christmases ON BLU-RAY W/ DIGITAL COPY ONLY $19.99 – STILL OVER 60 HD DVD TITLES FOR $3.99 OR LESS!- OVER 50 NEW SESAME STREET DVDS IN STOCK-…” |
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Posted: November 19th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Forza Motorsport, Forza Motorsport 2 | No Comments »
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“To celebrate the release of Forza Motorsport 2, Microsoft made a big deal about its Wireless Racing Wheel, a cable-free force-feedback controller for racers that was only really wireless if you didn’t want force-feedback. It was a reasonable…” |
Posted: October 26th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Forza Motorsport, Forza Motorsport 2, Forza Motorsport 3 | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “itwbennett writes “‘Microsoft has always seemed rather enthusiastic when it comes to throwing around the word ‘exclusive,’ and here is another case in point,’ says blogger Peter Smith. Netflix and Sony have announced that Netflix streaming is coming…” |
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“Raytheon completes acquisition of BBN for $350M — Both companies do defense R&D and are packed with MIT grads. Raytheon works on military projects such as the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment. R&D company BBN makes cheery Internet…” |
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“FM3 blends fun and realism in a package we can get behind. October 27 marks the much-anticipated release date of the Xbox 360 – exclusive game Forza Motorsport 3, but we were lucky enough to take delivery of an advanced copy. After a couple of weeks…” |
Posted: September 19th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Forza Motorsport, Forza Motorsport 2, Gears of War, Gears of War 2, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Prey, The Orange Box, Xbox Live | No Comments »
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“Konami’s given a release date to its top-down undead blast-o-thon Zombie Apocalypse, and it’s next week! Xbox Live users get the title Sept. 23, or Thursday. PlayStation Network users will see it Friday, Sept. 24. The game is $9.99 on PSN, 800…” |
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“Italian website Mondobox.com has posted an image (above) of a promotional insert in the Gears of War 2: Game of the Year edition case, and it’s notable for one reason: in addition to showing the current 802.11a/b/g Xbox 360 wireless adapter, it also…” |
| “CostBuy via Buy.com offers Activision’s Marvel Ultimate Alliance for Xbox 360 bundled with Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport 2 for Xbox 360 for $9 plus $6.99 for shipping. (GameBay,com has it for $15.99 with free shipping.) That’s the lowest total price…” |
| “A portion of a PLAY review… As essential to the Nintendo Wii as The Orange Box is to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Metroid Prime: Trilogy oozes Phazon-imbued class at every turn and is, without doubt, the console’s definitive FPS…” |
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