Dynasty Warriors 6, Left 4 Dead, Overlord II, and more.

Posted: April 13th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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Gears of War 3 confirmed for April 2011, trailer released on TechSpot
After an unintentional leak last week, Epic Games’ Cliff Bleszinski has confirmed that Gears of War 3 is coming. Bleszinski was set to make the announcement on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Friday, but his appearance was cancelled at the last minute….

Xbox 360 made even more expensive on Coolest Gadgets
I was just looking at my Xbox 360 thinking that it didn’t look nearly shiny enough.  Compared to a disco ball, it just doesn’t have enough pizazz.  Thankfully the very wise CrystalRoc have quickly changed that.  They set aside a bit of…

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City now available for PS3, PC. Took them long enough! on CrunchGear
Just a friendly reminder that Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City , the stand-alone pack of Grand Theft Auto IV DLC is now available for PC and PS3 . As DLC goes, it’s not bad. One word of caution for my PC gaming friends: it…

Gears of War 3 all set for April 5, 2011 on CrunchGear
Yup, Gears of War 3 is now official. I mean, Microsoft already accidentally spilled the beans (what a dumb idiom, by the way) last week, but now the fancy press release has been sent out, and all is well in the world. Anyhow,…

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Ninety-Nine Nights II, Ninety-Nine Nights, Tapper, and more.

Posted: February 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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Square Enix explains The Last Remnant’s technical shortcomings on Joystiq
The Last Remnant represented a major experiment for Square Enix. Not only was it one of the company’s first Xbox 360 games, it utilized the Unreal Engine, a first for the Japanese publisher. Unfortunately, the experiment wasn’t quite successful, with…

Rumor: The Forgotten Sands may include Prince of Persia Classic on Joystiq
According to a BBFC listing, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands may include a special bonus — Prince of Persia Classic. Unfortunately, the listing isn’t enough to discern whether the classic version would be the same game now available on Xbox…

Sony’s Dyer emphasizes first-party PS3 strength over third-party exclusives on Joystiq
In a new interview with Industry Gamers, SCEA’s senior vice president of publisher relations, Rob Dyer, shared a candid view on platform-exclusive titles — particularly when they’re on that other platform. “Look, we’re not going to get the exclusive…

Next wave of EA game server shutdowns detailed on Joystiq
The list of game server shutdowns back in January was pretty extensive in its own right, but EA’s not done retiring more of its legacy titles from online play. Over at EA.com, the full list of server shutdowns details the next wave of house cleaning,…

Konami publishing Ninety-Nine Nights II this spring in North America on Joystiq
Konami, which picked up the publishing rights for the Xbox 360-exclusive N3II: Ninety-Nine Nights in Japan, has announced that it’ll also publish the feelplus-developed sequel in North America. In fact, the North American release is slated for the…

Midway’s XBLA classics removed from Marketplace on Joystiq
Several classic Midway games have been removed from Xbox Live Arcade, including Cyberball 2072, Defender, Gauntlet, Joust, Paperboy, Robotron 2084, Rootbeer Tapper, Smash TV and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. The titles have been pulled due to “publisher…

Joyswag: Limited edition Resident Evil 5 ‘Chibi Majini’ shirt and Lost in Nightmares DLC on Joystiq
Not only is Capcom setting up Resident Evil 5 fans with the “Lost In Nightmares” DLC this week, it’s also marking the occasion with 100 of these adorable “Chibi Majini” tees (pictured). Better yet, through some sort of bizarre clerical error, your…

PSA: RE5 ‘Lost in Nightmares’ DLC out now for $5, Costume Pack for $2 on Joystiq
As expected, the first of two Resident Evil 5 expansion episodes, “Lost in Nightmares,” has been released today on Xbox Live (tomorrow on PSN) for the unterrifying price of 400 ($5). An additional Costume Pack, also the first of two, has hit the…

Joy Ride slides into 2010, BigPark still tinkering under the hood on Joystiq
At E3 2009, Microsoft confessed to the secret Xbox 360 exclusive that (then newly acquired) BigPark would create: Joy Ride, a free-to-play, Avatar-based racing game. As you might have concluded after it missed its holiday 2009 launch window, Joy Ride…

Modern Warfare 2, Assassin’s Creed 2 and L4D2 all $40 on Amazon on Joystiq
Are you looking for an addictive multiplayer shooter with a rabid, unimaginably skilled player base that will simply eviscerate you, a first-time player, during your first hundred matches? Good news, masochist: Amazon has discounted Modern Warfare 2…

12 more EA games losing online support in March/April on Geek.com
EA has posted an online status update on its website informing gamers that another twelve titles are losing online functionality. The full list of games includes: March 16, 2010 Online Service Shutdown Def Jam for PlayStation 3 and Xbox…

[Review] Acer Gemstone AS8940G-BR101 on Akihabara News
Its been a while since I did not test a Powerful and Gaming oriented PC like Acer latest Gemstone AS8940G-BR101, but that was really a pleasant surprise and despite minor small stuff this new i7 monster desktop replacement definitively win my…


Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog, and more.

Posted: February 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Our Weekly Podcast Is Now Ready To Download In Full 360 [Podcast] on Kotaku
Did you miss the live version of today’s Kotaku Talk Radio call-in podcast? Download it now to hear what Xbox 360 product manager Aaron Greenberg has to say, then subscribe so that you don’t ever miss it again. Me? I’m downloading it right now, as I…

Assassin’s Creed II Lights The Bonfire Of The Vanities Tomorrow [Clips] on Kotaku
Ubisoft has released the trailer for Bonfire of the Vanities, the second helping of downloadable content for Assassin’s Creed II, dropping tomorrow for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. With tomorrow’s release of the Bonfire of the Vanities…

Konami Sets N3II: Ninety-Nine Nights For Spring Stateside [Xbox 360] on Kotaku
The follow-up to Phantagram and Q Entertainment’s Ninety-Nine Nights for the Xbox 360, now in the hands of developer Feelplus, is coming to North America. Konami has loosely dated what it’s calling N3II: Ninety-Nine Nights for spring. That’s the same…

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Assassin’s Creed II DRM proves that Ubisoft hates your guts and wants to beat you up after school on CrunchGear
Fellow PC gamers: it’s time to freak out. You’re familiar with Ubisoft’s newfangled DRM scheme that requires you be online in order to play its games, right? It’s 100 percent as awful as we had thought it would be. PC Gamer…

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 for Wii, Xbox360, PS3 $20 on SlickDeals.net

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Ninety-Nine Nights 2 falling on NA this summer on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
Konami to publish FeelPlus follow-up to Phantagram’s Xbox 360-exclusive as N3II; Euro launch slated for spring.

Sonic & Knuckles “Lock on” works with Wii on Infendo – Nintendo blog
Those familiar with the Sega’s last pre-needlemouse “traditional” Sonic the Hedgehog title remember it’s big selling point – the Knuckles “Lock-On” feature, that allowed gamers to play as the feisty red…


Mass Effect, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Lost: Via Domus, and more.

Posted: February 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
Do androids dream of amazing deals? Today our dealzmodo is packed with a stunning 3-D Dell monitor, the epic 5-disc Blu-ray version of Blade Runner, and an oldschool 2D side-scroller you can enjoy—like tears in the rain. Top Deals: • 23″…

Joke Of The Week: Microsoft Plans To Charge For Its Mobile Operating System [Windowsphone7] on Gizmodo
What’s the biggest difference between Microsoft’s newest mobile operating system and the Google version that it will be competing against (eventually)?Microsoft will charge carriers for its OS, while Google is giving Android away for free. (The other…

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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Assassin’s Creed, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, and more.

Posted: February 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

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The Daily GameDev.Net on GameDev.Net
I do apologize for taking so long with this today, but it’s a busy time. Both SlimDX and SlimTune are getting new releases late this week, and I’ve got crazy amounts of prep work to do for GDC. I don’t know how you wrote this stuff up Daily, Trent….

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Mass Effect, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Battlefield: Bad Company, and more.

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

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
Today’s dealz is shiny, slippery, and green—watch yourself. The almighty MacBook makes a return, Mass Effect 2 is essential to your Xbox library, and an all new offering in the personal lubrication department makes its hobomodo debut. Top…

Qualcomm Blabs On "Specific Game-Centric Platforms Launched Around Snapdragon" [Qualcomm] on Gizmodo
The Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm is fast becoming the standard chip for smartphones—both Android and Windows Mobile—but surprisingly we haven’t seen anything that can harness its performance in gaming. That may change this year,…


Final Fantasy XIII, Max Payne, The Beatles: Rock Band, and more.

Posted: February 11th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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First Screens Of Left 4 Dead 2’s "The Passing," New Infected, New Weapons [Screens] on Kotaku
Valve released new details on the first downloadable add-on for Left 4 Dead 2 today at Microsoft’s X10 event, explaining how “The Passing” will handle the meet up with the original Left 4 Dead survivors. Now, let’s have some media. These ten new…

Left 4 Dead 2’s "The Passing" Coming March, Followed By Comic, More L4D DLC [X10] on Kotaku
Valve is showing the first downloadable content pack for Left 4 Dead 2, “The Passing,” at today’s X10 event. The new campaign is now aiming for a March release, the start of new content for the zombie apocalypse shooter. In “The Passing,” players…

360 Scores The Only Final Fantasy XIII Bundle Outside Of Japan [X10] on Kotaku
Microsoft confirms the March 9th release of a Final Fantasy XIII 250GB Xbox 360 bundle, noting that it’s the only console outside of Japan to come bundled with the game. At the X10 event in San Francisco today, the company revealed that the rumored…

Exclusive Dead Rising 2 Prologue Coming To Xbox Live [X10] on Kotaku
Xbox 360 owners’ wait for Dead Rising 2 just got a bit more tolerable, with the announcement of an exclusive playable prologue, Dead Rising: Case Zero, launching on Xbox Live prior to the game’s release on August 31st. Crecente is embedded at…

Alan Wake Slated For May 18, Looks Good [It's A Date] on Kotaku
The long-in-development Alan Wake, one of the most enigmatic titles in development for the Xbox 360, will finally be released on May 18, Microsoft announced today. Earlier this week, the game’s developers gave Kotaku a live demonstration. It was…

Prototype Developer Radical Cut In Half [Disturbance In The Workforce] on Kotaku
Radical Entertainment, developer of Prototype and The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, has been hit with substantial layoffs today, according to development sources close to the Vancouver-based studio. Approximately 90-plus employees have been…

We’re At X10, In The Shadow Of Apple? [X10] on Kotaku
Fable III is at X10. Alan Wake is at X10. Bungie is at X10, presumably with you-know-what. And so too is Kotaku. Brian Crecente has just hustled himself into Microsoft’s big 2010 gaming showcase out in San Francisco. He shot me over some photos and…

Scenes From Samurai Shodown Sen [Screens] on Kotaku
So Samurai Shodown Sen is coming to the North American Xbox 360 this spring, courtesy of XSEED. What’s that going to look like? Pretty lifeless, if you ask me. It’s a problem that crops up whenever classic 2D characters are rendered in 3D, though…

Married By Master Chief, One Year Later [Halo] on Kotaku
A year ago, I attended a Halo wedding. It was in Orlando. The bride entered to a live rendition of the Halo 3 menu music. A man dressed as Master Chief married bride and groom. Here’s what happened next. A year past their wedding, Desirai Labrada and…

If All You Need Is Love, Then You’re In Luck [Harmonix] on Kotaku
The Beatles’ classic “All You Need is Love,” once exclusive to the Xbox 360 version of The Beatles: Rock Band, is finally making its way to the PlayStation 3 and Wii, with its charitable intentions intact. Released for the Xbox 360 in September of…

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Ghostbusters: The Video Game, BioShock, Left 4 Dead, and more.

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

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Millimeter-scale, energy-harvesting sensor could operate almost perpetually on Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Researchers have developed a solar-powered sensor system that is just nine cubic millimeters in size. It is 1,000 times smaller than comparable commercial counterparts and can harvest energy from its surroundings to operate nearly perpetually. The…

Used Xbox 360 video games at FamilyVideo.com: Deals from $10 + $2 s&h on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
FamilyVideo.com offers lowest-we’ve-seen prices on several used Xbox 360 video games as listed below. In all, over 80 titles are available. Shipping adds $1.99. Some notable games: Ghostbusters: The Video Game for Xbox 360 (pictured) for $9.99 …

First screens of NinjaBee’s Ancients of Ooga for XBLA on Joystiq
Click to Ooga-size First revealed in September of last year, NinjaBee has released the very first screens of Ancients of Ooga, an upcoming Xbox Live Arcade game. The game centers around the Oogani, comprised of tribes of voracious, imp-like…

Microsoft ‘actively working’ to restore Original Xbox DLC on Joystiq
Earlier today we reported that Original Xbox downloadable content had been taken offline, presumably in an early effort to turn off online support for the classic Xbox; however, according to Microsoft the unavailable DLC is only an error. In an…

Activision: Blur multiplayer beta focusing in on March on Joystiq
During its 2009 financial earnings report, Activision CEO Michael Griffith noted that Bizarre Creations’ recently-delayed Blur would have a multiplayer beta available next month. No specific platforms were mentioned, though a recent German rating…

PSA: Original Xbox games’ DLC already offline on Joystiq
Plans to disconnect Xbox Live services for original Xbox games have apparently already begun, as DLC servers for Xbox titles have been quietly taken offline. According to numerous forum threads and our own tests of an assortment of Xbox titles,…

Schappert clarifies EA’s sweeping DLC and online strategy on Joystiq
During this week’s quarterly earning’s report, EA COO John Schappert answered an investor question with a somewhat vague but potentially far-reaching comment regarding the publisher’s future strategy for implementing online functionality into its…

High-speed banking: Forza 3 sells two million copies on Joystiq
Turn 10’s Forza 3 has managed to attain double platinum status — dubs plat in “cool kid” speak. Microsoft announced that the game sold over two million copies since its October release. The racer took just over a month to surpass one million sales,…

Blizzard offers updated look at the new Battle.Net on Joystiq
Let’s be honest. Between Diablo III, Stacraft II and the new World of Warcraft expansion, we’re all going to be pretty heavily embroiled in Blizzard’s games over the next couple of years. That’s why we were thrilled to see this recent update on the…

PREVIEW: Final Fantasy XIII (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Final Fantasy 13 couldn’t arrive any sooner, so, to keep you satiated: another preview! (Xbox 360, PS3)

REVIEW: Darwinia+ (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Darwinia+ is one virus that can’t be treated with tamiflu. (Xbox 360)

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
Today’s dealzmodo is lovingly and flame-retardantly stuffed with warm, cute, cuddly—gadgets. Canon’s adorable and powerful HF S10, Philips’ soft and huggable HDTV, and a purple Pollywog to melt your ice-cold heart. Warm up, you icy…


Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and more.

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

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UFC 2009 Undisputed (Xbox 360) – just $19.90 at Play-Asia! on SlickDeals.net Forums – Hot Deals
Just a heads up, UFC 2009 Undisputed for the Xbox 360 is sold for just $19.90 at Play-Asia! ;) This game is region free so it is playable on all Xbox 360 consoles! :D Details:

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Lego Batman: The Video Game, Dead Rising, Left 4 Dead, and more.

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

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
Loads of loot in our dealz. One of our favorite HDTVs from last year just had its price slashed, as did one of our favorite laptops. Dead Rising 2 has been delayed so satisfy your unquenchable zombie bloodlust in hobomodo. Top Deals: • 15.6″ Dell…

Alien Chestburster Finds Loving Host in PS3 [Mods] on Gizmodo
Say whatever bad things you will about the PS3, but have you ever seen an alien bust out of an Xbox 360’s torso? I didn’t think so.Just in time for cyborg surrealist Hans Rudi Giger’s birthday (he’s attributed with creating the trademark Alien look),…

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“Saddened” Bungie Plans Halo 2 Send Off On Xbox Live [Halo 2] on Kotaku
Earlier today, Microsoft announced that it was pulling the plug on Xbox Live support for original Xbox games. That obviously includes Bungie’s Halo 2, consistently the top original Xbox title represented on Live. Bungie responds to the change. “We’re…

Friday [Note] on Kotaku
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Why Is It Called China? I don’t know about you, but it’s been an exhausting week for me. Between the features, breaking news and reviews and handling a lot of manageminty and behind the scenes stuff, this week has zipped…

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