Gears of War, Official Xbox Magazine, R-Type, and more.

Posted: March 2nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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SCREENSHOT: Test Drive Unlimited 2 (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
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…

CryEngine 3 visiting GDC in stereoscopic 3D on Joystiq
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…

Metareview: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on Joystiq
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…

GameStop lists standalone Xbox 360 250GB hard drive on Joystiq
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…

Tecmo Bowl Throwback official, coming to XBLA & PSN on Joystiq
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. …

Activision: Treyarch’s next Call of Duty this fall; pair of Modern Warfare 2 map packs this year on Joystiq
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….

Meet your giant new pal: Namco Bandai announces Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom on Joystiq
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…

Forza 3 ‘limited edition’ content for sale, some proceeds go to Haiti relief on Joystiq
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…

Splinter Cell: Conviction Xbox 360 bundle coming this April on Joystiq
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…

Blacklight: Tango Down coming to PSN, XBLA and PC this summer on Joystiq
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…

Western Digital Scorpio Blue 250GB Internal Laptop Hard Drive (compatible w/ Xbox 360) $44.99 at Newegg on Techbargains.com
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Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, and more.

Posted: September 14th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

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Xbox 360 Curve Tower Game Station $39.99 at JCPenney on Techbargains.com
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Bubble Bobble Neo and Red Alert 3 DLC on Live Arcade This Week on 1UP RSS feed
Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 UPRISING ‘Commander’s Challenges’ trailer HD Got some extra Microsoft points burning a hole in your virtual pocket? There’s a pair of Xbox Live Arcade releases coming this Wednesday that would love to soak that…

Spawn Labs HD-720 enables streaming of console games on Joystiq [Xbox]
At the TechCrunch 50 conference, a company called Spawn Labs has revealed its HD-720 box, a device that allows users to stream games from their PS3, PS2, Xbox 360, or Gamecube anywhere in the world, at 30 frames per second in resolutions up to 720p….

This Wednesday: Bubble Bobble Neo, Red Alert 3: Commander’s Challenge arrive on XBLA on Joystiq [Xbox]
Well, folks, it’s not quite the Summer of Arcade anymore. Microsoft’s Major Nelson has announced C&C Red Alert 3: Commander’s Challenge and Bubble Bobble Neo as this week’s Xbox Live Arcade releases. Despite the inclusion of “C&C Red Alert 3″…

Why Apple TV Must Evolve to Avoid Extinction on Wired: Gadget Lab
Without making an announcement, Apple slashed the price of its larger-capacity Apple TV set-top box on Monday and discontinued a lesser model. Even with the price cut, the product is unlikely to survive if it does not adapt to consumer demands in the…

Get X Blades (Xbox 360) for FREE w/ Coupon on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 34 Posted By: Butcherboy Views: 6170 Replies: 46 Best Buy is offering X Blades for the Xbox 360 for $19.99, Reward Zone Gamers Club members can print out this coupon LINK [bestbuy.com] for $20 off of X Blades for the Xbox 360, which makes…

Lips (Spanish) w/ 2 wireless mics $34.99 @ BB ( XBOX 360 – YMMV ) on SlickDeals.net Forums – Hot Deals
For anyone who needs additional mics for Beatles Rock Band on Xbox 360, my local Best Buy has the Spanish version of Lips (w/ 2 wireless mics) on the 50% clearance rack at the front of the store. … This is a content summary only. Please visit…

Leaked Toys R Us Ad Shows Wii Priced at $199 on 1UP RSS feed
Following a leaked Wal-Mart ad that indicated the Wii would be receiving a “price rollback” at the start of October, new evidence has now popped up from another retailer to further support an impending $50 price drop for Nintendo’s massively popular…

Halo 3: ODST for Xbox 360 preorders for $52 + free shipping on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
Buy.com still offers preorders of Bungie’s Halo 3: ODST for Xbox 360 for $51.99 with free shipping. That’s tied with last month’s mention as the lowest price we could find we could find by $2. This title is expected for release on or around September…


Xbox Live Arcade, Lode Runner, Serious Sam, and more.

Posted: September 14th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

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Lode Runner Gets Discounted on Xbox Live Arcade on 1UP RSS feed
If you thought 15 bucks was a tad steep for Lode Runner on Xbox Live Arcade, now might be a good time to reconsider developer Tozai’s remake of the classic platformer. Microsoft announced today that, as part of their continuing “Deal of the Week”…

Review: Madden NFL 10 (Xbox 360) on CrunchGear
With the NFL season now in full swing, you may be looking for ways to pass the time between Tuesday morning and Sunday afternoon (or Thursdays – stupid Thursday night games screwing up Fantasy and Pick’em leagues the world over). Sure, you could…

Majesco Entertainment Company Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results on GoNintendo
EDISON, N.J., Sept 14, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ – Majesco Entertainment Company (Nasdaq: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended July…

Forza Motorsports 3 Has Gone Gold, Demo Out Sept. 24 [Racing Games] on Jalopnik
Microsoft and Turn 10 have announced that Forza Motorsport 3 has taken its last step before production and a demo will hit Xbox Live in ten days. Details below. The demo will feature one track, the fictitious Camino Viejo de Montserrat circuit, and…


Red Faction: Guerrilla, Lode Runner, Xbox Live Arcade, and more.

Posted: September 14th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

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TC50: Spawn Labs lets you play your console games on your laptop on VentureBeat
We’ve seen more and more energy in the social and mobile games market, but if you’re looking for high-end games, you’ll still find them on consoles like the Xbox 360, mostly. A startup called Spawn Labs, which just debuted at the…

Reminder: Xbox Live ‘Deal of the Week’ is Lode Runner for $10 on Joystiq [Xbox]
For a brief time on the morning of April 22, 2009, Lode Runner cost 800 ($10) on the Xbox Marketplace before reverting to a 1200 ($15) price. This week, you can relive that fateful morning and nab the game at its initially incorrect — but oh so…

TC50: Spawn Labs Is Slingbox For Video Games on TechCrunch
Slingbox owners love their devices. They allow you to watch your home television content anywhere you are in the world with an Internet connection. A new startup, Spawn Labs, launching today at TechCrunch50 wants to extend that concept to video…

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
Be sure to look at the TV deals today if you’re ready to upgrade for football season, just in case you’re in a Monday funk—there is a free Krispy Kreme doughnut in Hobomodo to lift your spirits. Top Deas: • Sony PSP Slim 2000 for $129.99…

FUEL Xbox 360 or PS3 $19.99 at Amazon on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 1 Posted By: channelx2000 Views: 512 Replies: 0 http://www.amazon.com/Fuel-Xbox-360/dp/B001OAKUZU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1252956719&sr=8-1Great price for an under-rated game. Also claimed the record for being the largest…


Lode Runner, Colin McRae: Dirt, Xbox Live, and more.

Posted: September 14th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , | No Comments »

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Deal of the Week: Lode Runner (800 points) on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  This weeks Xbox LIVE Gold Members deal of the week is Lode Runner for 800 points. Normally 1200 points, Gold Members can grab it now and save 33%. Add Lode Runner to your Xbox 360 download queue      

British Sales Charts: We Did Not See This One Coming [Sales Charts] on Kotaku
The British charts are a mostly predictable thing. Nintendo games most of the time, football games when applicable, shooters at Christmas. But last week threw up a little surprise. Topping the charts was not Batman, not a Wii game, not a DS game, and…


Xbox Live Arcade, Space Invaders Extreme, Lode Runner, and more.

Posted: May 1st, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

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Space Invaders Extreme Landing on Xbox Live Arcade on 1UP RSS feed
Space Invaders Extreme will be making its Xbox Live Arcade debut next week, according to a post on Shacknews. The Backbone developed console adaptation of the psychedelic DS and PSP remake was first unveiled at last year’s Tokyo Game Show, along with…

Bionic Commando Multiplayer In Action [Clips] on Kotaku
Still deciding whether or not to download the Xbox 360 multiplayer demo for Bionic Commando? Perhaps this video will help you decide. Or perhaps not. I mean, on the one hand, it certainly is colorful. On the other hand there’s a giant metal arm that…


Gears of War, Halo 3, Castle Crashers, and more.

Posted: April 27th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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LIVE Activity for week of April 20th on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
   Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (based on UU’s) 1    Halo 3 2    Call of Duty: WaW 3    Call of Duty 4 4    Gears of War 2 5    Left 4 Dead 6   …

Get a 20GB Xbox 360 Pro for $156 shipped on Crave: The gadget blog
If you don't mind a smaller hard drive, you can save nearly $150 on the Xbox 360 Pro.(Credit: Buy.com) Whoa! Buy.com has the refurbished Xbox 360 Pro for $155.99 shipped. That’s way less than the price of a new Xbox 360 Arcade, which ……


Lode Runner, Red Faction: Guerrilla, and more.

Posted: April 23rd, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

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F1 2009 racing out on Wii and PSP, other versions lag behind a year on Joystiq
Fans of F1 racing will be well-served this year — if they have a Wii or PSP. Codemasters told Autosport that the Sumo Digital-developed F1 2009 will launch exclusively on the Wii and PSP. According to Autosport’s description of features, “F1 2009…

Lode Runner: Why the Xbox 360 was made on CrunchGear
I can think of no better way to leverage the gaming power of the XBox 360 than by playing the seminal Brøderbund platformer Lode Runner! Running back and forth, climbing, digging, collecting gold, and avoiding robots: Lode Runner has everything a…

Red Faction: Guerrilla Demo Now Available For Everyone [Demo] on Kotaku
The dark days of pre-order exclusivity have passed, and the demo for Red: Faction Guerrilla is now available to all that would venture onto Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network to find it. In a show of supreme confidence in their game, THQ releases…

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 division loses $31 million on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
After consecutive quarters posting a net profit, Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices segment returns to red ink despite 30 percent spike in hardware sales.

NCAA Football 10 cover stars revealed on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
Michael Crabtree, Brian Johnson, Brian Orakpo, Mark Sanchez front respective Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP installments of EA’s college gridiron sim.

UFC 2009 Undisputed, Red Faction: Guerrilla demos now available on Joystiq [Xbox]
THQ has been busy today, dropping demos for both UFC 2009 Undisputed and Red Faction: Guerrilla on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Both demos, which will no doubt square off for your attention this morning, are only available for Xbox Live Gold…

Now Available – UFC 2009 Undisputed Demo on UFC
Want to re-live Shogun Rua’s stirring UFC 97 win over Chuck Liddell or turn the tables and lead “The Iceman” to victory? Now’s your chance, as the long-awaited demo of UFC 2009 Undisputed is now available for immediate download on XBox Live and…


Lode Runner, Xbox Live Arcade, Left 4 Dead, and more.

Posted: April 22nd, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

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XBox 360 4000 Points + $10 GC/$50, 1600 Points + $5 GC/$20 on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 12 Posted By: Smoke0 Views: 3415 Replies: 25 Buy 4000 Xbox live points get $10 back to spend in the Amazon Xbox Live Store.Buy 1600 Xbox live points get $5 back to spend in the Amazon Xbox Live Store.Sadly only one per household.Offer valid…

X3F TV — XBLA in Brief: Lode Runner on Joystiq [Xbox]
Filed under: X3F TVThis week, the highly anticipated Lode Runner finally blasts its way onto Xbox Live Arcade. Your regular host isn’t available, sadly, so you folks will have to make due with me. Tune into the latest XBLA in Brief and see if the…

Valve releases free new content for Left 4 Dead on The Tech Report: News
In case you missed the news late yesterday, the Left 4 Dead “Survival Pack” downloadable content is now available both for PC and Xbox 360 users. Valve offers the pack for free on both Steam and the Xbox Live Marketplace. This DLC adds a new…


Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade, Lode Runner, and more.

Posted: April 21st, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , | No Comments »

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EXIT2 : on Game Marketplace – New Arrivals
XBLA Original Stage Pack Add Situations 23 to 25 – 3 exclusive Xbox LIVE Arcade Situations (30 stages). There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Lode Runner™ : Lode Runner™ on Game Marketplace – New Arrivals
It’s an all-new Lode Runner gold mine: 3D graphics, frenzied 2D action, lodes of modes, 220 levels, multiplayer options, puzzles, a level editor and more! Run, climb, blast blocks, outsmart enemies and grab the gold by yourself or with a partner!…