Posted: August 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Mass Effect, Microsoft XNA, Xbox Live | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
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“Video games and beer – together at last! Actually, a visit to just about any college dorm or rec room will show you that video games and beer can regularly be found together, but now they’re available from the same machine. It’s…” |
| “Earlier today I consulted Google Images for a picture to illustrate a post I had “written” about how Young Buck’s children no longer have a PlayStation, and I found an extremely teh ghey picture someone put together of The Game and…” |
| “Salut, Creators! This week several members of Team XNA got to attend Casual Connect in Seattle. This conference gathers experts in the casual gaming field with the goal of sharing insights and experience. Our own superstar space brain, Michael…” |
| “G’day, Creators! It has been a big week already with the release of the Windows Phone Developer Tools (WPDT) Beta – starring the XNA Game Studio 4.0 beta ! We’re working hard to create the best tools for developing amazing apps and games…” |
| “Happy Monday, Creators! Today, we’ve released the Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta! This release includes: Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows Phone Beta Windows Phone Emulator Beta Silverlight for Windows Phone Beta …” |
| “Hello, Creators! Well, as you can see, the blog redesign is still happening. We’ve been working on that along with a ton of other stuff! We’re getting ready to do some really great stuff on XNA Creators Club Online soon. In the next few…” |
| “Namaste, Creators! As you can see from all your favorite MSDN Blogs – there are some exciting things happening! Our team is currently working on a new look for our blog, too. We haven’t forgotten you or the Creators Club…” |
| “Holà, créateur! We all know that Creators from Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the UK, and the US can currently submit their Xbox LIVE Indie Games…” |
| “Welcome, Creators! We’re back with another salty collection of links and learning to brighten your day! This week on XNA Creators Club Online we got the download history , Top Downloads on Xbox LIVE and Best Selling list on Xbox.com fixed at…” |
| “Salutations, Creators! It is said that the month of April comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. How was yours? When it comes to Xbox LIVE Indie Games and XNA Creators Club Online I like to think we are always lions, but thankfully websites…” |
| “Earlier today we shipped the beta of the Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools. You can download them here . What is included in the Windows Phone Developer Tools The Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta includes: Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows…” |
| “This is Windows Client Developer roundup #31. The Windows Client Developer Roundup aggregates information of interest to Windows Client Developers, including WPF , Silverlight , Visual C++, XNA , Expression Blend , Surface , Windows 7, Windows Forms,…” |
Posted: April 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “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 »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
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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 »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
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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: Battlefield: Bad Company, BioShock, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Gears of War, Mass Effect, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Marketplace | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “The BLACK SABBATH pack for Guitar Hero 5, which was originally scheduled for last month, will finally be made available for purchase on the Xbox Live Marketplace, Nintendo Wii Shop and Playstation Network on April 29.” |
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“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has sold well above 15 million copies since November. So you can bet that the $15 downloadable multiplayer map pack that arrived yesterday is going to be one of the most popular ever. The so-called Modern Warfare 2…” |
| “# epicgames The host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon writes that the design director for popular Xbox 360 exclusive Gears of War will be on his show next week to debut his next game. …” |
Posted: March 31st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Castle Crashers, Counter-Strike, Doom, Doom 3, Fable, 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, Peggle, Star Wars: Republic Commando, Xbox Live | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “ 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 …” |
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