Posted: April 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 | No Comments »
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| “This week we found out just how shady the minds behind Evony can be, we took a look at the Collector’s Edition of StarCraft 2 , and USB storage came to the Xbox 360… although it’s not nearly as nice as it could have been. There was also the…” |
Posted: April 9th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Gears of War, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Marketplace | No Comments »
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“Ben Fellowes has built a three-foot-long LEGO version of the SSV Normandy from the new Xbox 360 game Mass Effect 2 . I’m personally not sold on the Mass Effect series, after the first installment struck me as more than a…” |
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“On Friday, Apple announced that it would create its own social platform for games, dubbed Game Center . It’s a place where iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad users can go to socialize with the gaming friends and discover new games. That could help…” |
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“Developer Harmonix took the wraps off next week’s DLC for Rock Band this morning. Tracks from System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian are on the way, alongside DLC by Rock Band first-timers Smash Mouth and The Used. They also announced the 10 latest…” |
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“Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling has confirmed the PlayStation 3 and PC release dates for the “Stimulus Package” DLC for Modern Warfare 2 . The Call of Duty community manager posted the details on his Twitter account, where he listed the PS3 version…” |
| “# clips Now that you can use a standard USB flash or hard drive with your Xbox 360 it’s time to figure out which is the best to use. More »” |
| “# rumor While the Xbox Live dashboard spilled the beans on Gears of War 3 , according to CVG sources, Epic is also planning to reveal a shooter in development for EA later this month. …” |
| “# xbox360 Somebody at Microsoft appears to have flicked a switch a little early, with an advertisement appearing on the Xbox 360 dashboard tonight for Gears of War 3. More »” |
| “San Jose, CA, USA / Yokohama, Japan (April 9, 2010) – FanimeCon, Aksys Games, and Arc System Works are proud to announce video game creators Daisuke Ishiwatari and Toshimichi Mori as Guests of Honor at FanimeCon 2010, which is being held over…” |
| “Cambridge, Mass. – April 9, 2010 – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that six singles from artists Serj Tankian, Smash Mouth and The Used will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video…” |
Posted: April 8th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Saints Row, Serious Sam, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade | No Comments »
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| “Mass Effect 2 Kasumi DLC Launch Trailer” |
| “When will that Cybertron ruckus kick off for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC? June 22nd announced Activision, that’s when High Moon’s hard work releases. <br /> <br />Transformers: War For Cybertron also hits DS and Wii the same day. Acti has…” |
| “One of the pillars of iPhone OS 4.0 will be new multiplayer gaming capabilities. Apple’s gaming software will automatically link players of like abilities, and provide information such as leaderboards and achievements. Players will also have the…” |
| “April on PC, TBC on Xbox 360. Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter has been announced for PC and Xbox 360. The PC/Steam version will be released on…” |
Posted: April 8th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Castle Crashers, Counter-Strike, Devil May Cry 4, Doom, Doom 3, Fable, Fable II, Fallout 3, Final Fantasy XIII, Forza Motorsport, Forza Motorsport 3, Gears of War, Gears of War 2, Geometry Wars, Grand Theft Auto IV, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Just Cause 2, Left 4 Dead, Lumines, Madden NFL, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Saints Row, Star Wars: Republic Commando, Street Fighter II, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Tomb Raider: Legend, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade, Xbox Live Marketplace | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “At today’s iPhone 4.0 event in Cupertino, Apple simultaneously announced several related initiatives. Among these is Game Center, a unifying social network for handheld games. The service should in many ways mimic Microsoft’s Xbox Live, supporting…” |
| “ Content: Kasumi – Stolen Memory Price: 560 Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: Cerberus has procured the service of Kasumi Goto, the galaxy’s most enigmatic master thief. In return for…” |
| “ Content: EA SPORTS 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Demo Price: Free Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: EA SPORTS™ celebrates the single largest sporting event on the planet with the only…” |
| “ Here is a look at the titles people are playing on Xbox LIVE. Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles (based on UU’s ) 1 Modern Warfare 2 …” |
| “ Here is a list of upcoming content scheduled for the Xbox LIVE Marketplace * Please see the blog post I’ll make for each of these for regional availability. Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week: April 12: Left 4…” |
| “ Content: Blur – Multiplayer Beta Demo Price: Free Availability: Not available in Asia Dash Text: Blur Multiplayer Beta: Powered-Up Racing. Travel the globe to beat the best the streets have to offer….” |
| “The following games are now available for direct download from Xbox LIVE: Content: FABLE II Price: Check pricing for your region Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions except Japan…” |
| “ We’ve just released a system update for the Xbox 360 over Xbox LIVE. As previously announced , this system update contains support for USB Memory storage devices. Sometime over the next few hours when…” |
| “ This week, Xbox LIVE Gold members can purchase Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 for 50% off this week only . <- 400 points if you are an Xbox LIVE Gold Member …” |
| “This article does a great job of explaining the impact of net neutrality on gaming. I’d like to add a few comments. First, it’s important to note that the court decision is only about the F.C.C.’s current powers and does not reflect a position about…” |
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“According to a post on the UFC Undisputed website, the demo for the highly anticipated sequel will indeed be released a month before it’s May 25 release date. The demo will be released on the Playstation Network and Xbox Live . Four…” |
Posted: April 7th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Alan Wake, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Marketplace | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “Alarm clock now set for 14th May. Microsoft has announced that Xbox 360 thriller Alan Wake will hit European shelves a week earlier than planned. …” |
| “Promised system update arrives. As announced a couple of weeks ago, Microsoft has released a system update for the Xbox 360 allowing it to use USB memory storage for profiles, games saves, demos and…” |
| “Had its head checked by a jumbo jet. As we reported yesterday, the Blur multiplayer beta has been opened to all comers. Now effectively a demo for…” |
| “Kasumi’s Stolen Memory held up. Kasumi’s Stolen Memory, the first paid downloadable content pack for Mass Effect 2, is now live. The add-on for the…” |
Posted: April 6th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Castle Crashers, Fable, Fable II, Fallout 3, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Microsoft XNA, The Beatles: Rock Band, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade | No Comments »
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“For the third year in a row, Microsoft hosted a community poll on Xbox Live to determine the best Xbox Live Arcade games as judged by the players. And like last year , when Joystiq favorite Braid was overthrown by those persistent party …” |
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“Click to transform into gallery Playable versions of Decepticons Shockwave and Demolisher are part of Activision’s pre-order bonuses for Transformers: War for Cybertron . Squishy humans who pre-order through Amazon will receive an unlock…” |
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“It’s rare that we’ll say this, but we think this is the sort of moment that calls for it, we think: You need to stop reading Joystiq right now. You need to stop reading Joystiq, you need to go to your Xbox 360 (it doesn’t seem to be on PC yet), and…” |
| “The Skate 3 demo first revealed at PAX East last month has now been officially announced by EA . The demo, which arrives on Xbox Live and PSN on April 15 (just in time for tax day!), will let players show off their skating skills in the game’s…” |
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“Whether you’re drowning in peripherals or relatively new to the music simulation racket, Amazon’s got two options for you to jump into The Beatles: Rock Band . As part of the retailer’s Deal of the Day, the — wait a minute . Have we written this…” |
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“Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project continues its silent march toward a possible Xbox Live Arcade release, with the title rated M by Australia’s rating board for Xbox 360. The game was previously classified by Korea’s Game Rating Board and has yet to…” |
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“Originally announced for a March 2010 release on the Xbox Live Indie Games platform, Charlie Murder , Ska Studios upcoming beat-em-up, is no longer confirmed for release through the Indie Games service. Developer James Silva told Joystiq, “As of…” |
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“Microsoft is allegedly preparing to implement Live functionality into the free suite of games that comes with all Windows-enabled PCs: Solitaire, Chess, Checkers, Spades, Hearts, Backgammon, Minesweeper, Purple Place, Spider Solitaire and Freecell…” |
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“Microsoft has unfurled some of its plans for Xbox Live downloadable content for April, including new additions to Games on Demand and Deals of the Week, as well as the April 14th release of Final Fight: Double Impact . On top of that, look…” |
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“Are you anxious to take Bizarre’s chaotic arcade racer, Blur , out for a spin? The multiplayer demo — previously exclusive to beta players — is now accessible to all Xbox Live Gold subscribers. Pull into the demo section of Marketplace to…” |
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“You’ve been able to download Fable 2 through Xbox Live episodically until now, but who has time for all that thumb stick manipulation, button pressing and dashboard navigation? Zeroes , that’s who. Starting today, you can buy the game like a…” |
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“After popping up on the ESRB and OFLC rating websites, a game called ” Transformers: Cybertron Adventures” for Wii led some to wonder whether it was a new, unannounced game. An Activision representative tells Joystiq that it’s “the Wii version”…” |
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“The Xbox 360 system update enabling USB storage is live and ready to help you explore the joyous world of non-proprietary storage options. Rules are the same as previously noted : USB devices need to be over 1GB, but can only use 16GB of available…” |
| “Microsoft appears ready to support third-party USB storage for its Xbox 360 console, says a recent report from Joystiq. The source of the information, a Microsoft engineering document, reveals that support for the Xbox 360 platform would be extended…” |
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“The wait is almost over. After selling 3.5 million copies of “UFC Undisputed” since its release in 2009, THQ has been hard at work to reward gamers with an ever more realistic and fluid experience for their 2010 entry, set to hit retail shelves…” |
Posted: April 6th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Skate, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Marketplace | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “# dlc Kasumi’s Stolen Memory , the first DLC addition for Mass Effect 2 , just reached Xbox Live Marketplace, after being delayed much of the day due to an unspecified issue with Microsoft according…” |
| “# xbox360 Microsoft has laid out a good portion of the Xbox Live Marketplace release schedule for April, ensuring that no one will buy a copy of The Maw or Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned…” |
| “# demo The new city of Port Carverton opens its doors to careful skaters next week, when EA drops a single and multiplayer demo for Skate 3 onto Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network. …” |
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“Batter up! Atari, one of the world’s most recognized videogame publishers, hits a home run with the all-new Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers videogame for the Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS and a downloadable Windows PC version shipping out May…” |
| “Rating: 7 Posted By: SystemsGo Views: 588 Replies: 1 Must add both to cart, free shipping with Prime or Super Saver Shipping. This is a fantastic deal for two incredible games. Take Advantage of this Great Deal Offer valid between 12:01…” |
| “Downloading this gamer picture registers eligible gamers in the Covert Operations 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 April 19, 2010. By downloading…” |
Posted: March 31st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 | No Comments »
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Posted: March 29th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Need for Speed: Shift, Xbox Live | No Comments »
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“We’re not sure what the design engineers at Korea-based Moneual were smoking when they designed the upgraded Moneual M series in the form of the M11, but don’t you think it looks like an Xbox 360 at first glance, albeit with a pretty interesting…” |
| “Remake of Sega’s classic jet-combat sim will land on Xbox Live on April 21, PlayStation Network on April 22 for $10.” |
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“BioWare fans may be disappointed to learn that the announcement they’ve been teasing is not a new game or a new piece of downloadable content. But it does give them a chance to pick up some interesting stuff. Over the next week, the “BioWare…” |
Posted: March 27th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 | No Comments »
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