Microsoft XNA and more.

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

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SCREENSHOT: Iron Man 2 (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
This brand-new tale will take gamers deeper into the Iron Man comic world, adding to the excitement of the upcoming Marvel and Paramount Studios film. Iron Man 2 exclusively offers fans a chance to play against enemies such as the unforgettable…

NEWS: Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days gets August release date on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
IO Interactive has announced that Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days will release on August 24, 2010 in North America and August 27 in Europe on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. <br /><br />A raw and brutal crime shooter, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog…

PREVIEW: Hunted: The Demon’s Forge (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Deep into the dark dungeons… (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Microsoft may be nearing launch of an Xbox 360 Slim on VentureBeat
Microsoft has long been rumored to be working on a combination microprocessor-graphics chip for the Xbox 360 as part of a move to create a slimmer game console. Now some evidence has surfaced that the code-named Valhalla chip is done and a new…

Xbox 360 slim model in the works? on TechSpot
It’s no secret Microsoft does periodic hardware revisions to the Xbox 360 that are meant to fix bugs, improve performance and lower production costs. Usually these updates go unannounced, and never have they involved a change to the console’s form…

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Videos of MIX10 Windows Phone sessions on The Windows Blog
Here are links to the MIX10 conference sessions that are relevant for Windows Phone 7 Series developers from the first two days. Go to http://live.visitmix.com/videos to access all of the keynote & session videos from this year’s conference….

Hilva XNA Graphics Engine on DevMaster.net
Hilva XNA Graphics Engine is an extension to Microsoft XNA Framework, 100% written in C# and XNA, offering materials, post process, lights, shadows, skeletal animations, high dynamic range rendering and much more. The lastest release of the engine is…

Xbox 360 slim already under production? on digg.com: Stories / Gaming / Popular
Apparently a Xbox 360 slim version might be under works.


Microsoft XNA and more.

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

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Mix 10 Rollup Post on Scott Hanselman’s Computer Zen
Piles of interesting stuff going on at Mix 10 this week. Here’s a link rollup with all the details and downloads that you might care about. (As well as a few blatant plugs for my own sessions.) First: Watch Day 1 and Day 2 …


Microsoft XNA and more.

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

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Internet Explorer 9 details emerge at MIX10, tech demo downloadable now on Download Squad
Filed under: Microsoft , Browsers It’s the second day of Microsoft’s developer event MIX10 and the keynote is being delivered right now ! Yesterday we were treated to details of Windows Phone 7 and its streamlined Silverlight and XNA…


Microsoft XNA and more.

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

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XNA Game Studio and Windows Phone Emulator Compatibility on Michael Klucher’s Blog
I’ve noticed on the forums that a few people are running into some compatibility issue with XNA Game Studio and the Windows Phone Emulator. One of the first things you should do is make sure that your graphics drivers are up to date and if not…

Phone Map ToysGIS in XML on Planet Geospatial
Fig 1 – Windows Phone 7 Series Emulator New toys last night! Microsoft released the Windows Phone 7 Series Development CTP at MIX2010 yesterday. Tim Heuer has a helpful Getting Started page. I’m curious to see the resulting acronymization…

Pogoplug now streaming to Xbox 360 and PS3, handling offsite backups on Engadget HD
It’s been a long and painful four months since Pogoplug introduced its second generation NAS-ifier , but those who’ve been holding out for additional functionality can finally buy in. In an effort to cater to these so-called “gamers,” the company…

MOVIE: Metro 2033 (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Here’s the Launch Trailer for Metro 2033.

REVIEW: The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Strategy Informer takes a look at The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom on Xbox 360. (Xbox 360)

PogoPlug To Get Media Streaming And Data Backup Features on Ubergizmo
PogoPlug users will want to take note that Cloud Engines, the folks behind the PogoPlug, have released an update that will offer two new features to your PogoPlug, which include the ability to stream rich media content to game consoles, as well as…


Bomberman Live, Geometry Wars, Pac-Man, and more.

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

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Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Series Event, what the internet reports on Akihabara News
At MIX10, a 3 day conference for web designers and developers that started yesterday-Microsoft introduced several features of their latest Windows Phone 7 Series OS targeting developers of applications and games. The biggest highlight was the new…

Xbox 360 Arcade Play Wireless Controller Gaming Pack $35 at Amazon on BensBargains.net Latest Headlines
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Microsoft XNA, Xbox Live Arcade, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and more.

Posted: March 15th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , | No Comments »

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Attack of the Movies 3D also attacking Xbox 360 on Joystiq
This May, Wii owners won’t be alone in shooting their way through scenes reminiscent of classic action movies in glorious, anaglyph 3D. Majesco has announced that it will release Attack of the Movies 3D on Xbox 360 as well. Attack of the…

Splinter Cell Conviction demo drops March 18 on Joystiq
Last week, we brought you the incredibly exciting news that a Splinter Cell: Conviction demo was confirmed for release on Xbox Live. That thrilling news just got too awesome to bear: the demo will be out this week. March 18, in fact,…

Microsoft announces Windows Phone 7 Series dev partners and details apps: Sling, Pandora, Foursquare and Xbox gaming (video!) on Engadget Mobile
Microsoft just dropped its first press release of MIX 10 on us, and in addition to detailing the Sliverlight and XNA-based Windows Phone 7 Series development situation , we’ve also got a list of launch software partners and some screenshots of apps…

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes HD First Look At The Inevitable Re-purchase [Gdc10] on Kotaku
# gdc10 Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, the Nintendo DS strategy-RPG that went under-appreciated—and under-purchased—by too many last year, is getting a second chance on Xbox Live Arcade…

Joanna Dark Returns, GTA: San Andreas Goes Cheap On XBLA This Week [Xbox Live Arcade] on Kotaku
# xboxlivearcade Perfect Dark keeps Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade Block Party going, with the re-release of Rare’s 10-year-old first-person shooter hitting the Xbox 360 this Wednesday. Also,…

Windows Phone 7 Playing an Xbox Live-Linked Game [Clips] on Kotaku
# clips The MIX10 conference kicked off today in Las Vegas. Most of the stuff they’ll be talking about puts me to sleep instantly, but Microsoft let us know to expect some Windows Phone 7 news…

Crackdown 2 Busting Heads In July [Release Date] on Kotaku
# releasedate Ruffian Games and Microsoft do what they can to take care of the traditional summer gaming drought with Crackdown 2, heading to the Xbox 360 the first week of July. …

Windows Phone 7 Apps: Everything You Need To Know on Fast Company
Windows Phone 7 Series: It’s a thing ! And it looks pretty great, so far. Last month’s announcement , though, left a lot of questions . Questions which will be answered here, in Gizmodo’s live coverage of Microsoft MIX 2010 keynote. Constantly…

Novell shows way to port Xbox 360 games to iPhone, Android on MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Software developer Novell on Monday demonstrated new technology that should bring some Xbox 360 games to iPhone and Android users. MonoTouch, which recognizes the XNA 4.0 kit needed for the Xbox 360 and Windows Phone 7, will have the ability to…

Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 7 SDK on PC PRO
Windows Phone 7 apps and games to be built on Silverlight and Microsoft’s XNA Game Studio

Microsoft Tells Windows Phone 7’s App Story on Wired: Gadget Lab
Microsoft on Monday announced details regarding Windows Phone 7 Series’ application store, software development kit and user interface. As leaked documents hinted in February , the Silverlight and XNA programming environments will play major…

Blizzard may license Battle.net down the road on TechSpot
Scheduled to launch alongside StarCraft II, Blizzard’s revamped Battle.net service will bring goodies like in-game achievements, unlockables, improved matchmaking, ladder and chat systems, an online marketplace, and more.

Microsoft outlines Windows Phone development, shows off Xbox Live-linked game on TechSpot
Microsoft’s MIX10 conference kicked off a few hours ago in Las Vegas and already it seems that Windows Phone 7 Series is set to be the star of the show. Company executives took the stage today to show off some of the platform’s features, including a…

Perfect Dark N64/Xbox 360 Video Comparison on digg.com: Stories / Gaming / Popular
A Perfect Dark comparison video between the new XLBA version, and the original N64 game.

Microsoft’s Game Room for Xbox ‘rewinds’ the hits in our hands-on demo on Engadget
Microsoft showed off its new retro-tastic Game Room UI for Xbox 360 in playable form at GDC last week. While the “make a virtual representation of a gaming space” idea might seem ripped straight from Sony’s Home , there aren’t really any actual…


Microsoft XNA, Battlefield: Bad Company, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and more.

Posted: March 15th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

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Majority of readers own more than one console, but not majority of gamers on Infendo – Nintendo blog
After nearly 1000 votes, 59 percent of Infendo readers say they own more than one current generation console, which include Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3. Given that the majority of Infendo readers are gaming enthusiasts, that’s less than one might…

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Microsoft awarded one-click purchase Xbox Live DLC content patent on Geek.com
Microsoft has been awarded a rather obscure, but altogether profitable patent relating to the purchase of DLC on the Xbox Live service. The official title of the patent is “Automated Direct Bids to Purchase Entertainment Content upon a…

Microsoft Challenges iPhone By Highlighting Easy App Development For Windows Phone 7 on mocoNews
As Microsoft ( NSDQ: MSFT ) plays catch-up in the mobile phone space, it detailed plans for mobile applications today for Windows Phone 7 at its MIX developer conference in Las Vegas. The big take-away message is that Microsoft is trying to make…

Connecting an Xbox 360 to a computer monitor ( BONUS! HOOKING IT UP TO THE INTERNET, THROUGH YOUR PC!) on Instructables: exploring
 Ok, I know that a lot of this stuff is frustrating, and it took me forever to do, because I was figuring it out on my own, BUT, you guys got lucky, because I just make this stuff look easy. WHAT THIS INSTRUCTABLE WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO DO: …

Microsoft: No native code for Windows Phone 7 on Network World NetFlash
Microsoft officials Monday confirmed at the company’s MIX 10 developers event in Las Vegas that native applications will not be allowed on Windows Phone 7 devices. Only applications running in the Silverlight runtime environment or games in the XNA…

Microsoft announces Windows Phone 7 Series dev partners and details apps: Sling, Pandora, Foursquare and Xbox gaming (video!) on Engadget
Microsoft just dropped its first press release of MIX 10 on us, and in addition to detailing the Sliverlight and XNA-based Windows Phone 7 Series development situation , we’ve also got a list of launch software partners and some screenshots of apps…

Microsoft tells its Windows Phone 7 Series developer story, tools available today on Engadget
At its dev-focused MIX10 event kicking off today, Microsoft’s closing the loop on some of the Windows Phone 7 Series third-party development details it started sharing in the days leading up to GDC last week — and as you might expect, …

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Windows Phone 7 Series actually looks pretty good on Betanews
By Joe Wilcox , Betanews Zune — along with Expression Blend, Silverlight, Visual Studio and XNA — may yet save Windows Phone 7 Series. During the kick-off MIX10 keynote earlier today, Microsoft product managers showcased features, …

Windows Phone 7 Series has Netflix streaming, Xbox Live gaming on Betanews
By Tim Conneally , Betanews One year can change a lot. Today, Microsoft used the MIX ‘10 stage in Las Vegas to show off a lot of the applications that are currently being prepared to launch with Windows Phone 7 Series, and they are a far cry…

Bethesda Unveils New Co-op Dungeon Crawler on Slashdot
Bethesda Softworks took advantage of the recent Game Developers Conference to take the wraps off a new game called Hunted: The Demon’s Forge that they’re partnering with development studio inXile to create. It’s planned for the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3,…

BioShock 2’s First DLC Already On Disc on Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes with this quote from 1Up: “Trouble is brewing in Rapture. The recently released Sinclair Solutions multiplayer pack for BioShock 2 is facing upset players over the revelation that the content is already on the disc, and the…


Microsoft XNA, Xbox Live, and more.

Posted: March 15th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , | No Comments »

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Go Get It – The Windows Phone Developer Training Kit on The Windows Blog
Today, during the Mix opening keynote , we saw some amazingly cool Windows Phone (WP) demos. Although Windows Phone was announced about a month ago, today we heard the complete end-to-end story for both the user and the developer. On top of that,…

Xbox 360 Games: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 $40, Battlefield Bad Company 2 $40 on SlickDeals.net

Faster Downloads: Exotic Racing Series DLC coming to NFS Shift [w/video] on Autoblog
Filed under: Videos , Toys/Games Need for Speed SHIFT Exotic Racing Series DLC – Click above for high-res image gallery Playstation3 gamers: If you were disappointed that only XBox 360 players got the Ferrari DLC package for Need…


Microsoft XNA, Xbox Live Arcade, Final Fantasy XIII, and more.

Posted: March 15th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

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Novell to unveil technology to bring Xbox 360 games to the iPhone on Geek.com
According to PCWorld, sometime today Novell is slated to demonstrate some impressive new technology that will allow developers to port their Xbox 360 games into iPhone apps, as well as Android games. It’s worth noting here that no one’s…

The Windows Phone Marketplace: A different shopping experience for a different kind of phone on The Windows Blog
Today we’re disclosing the details of the Windows Phone 7 application development platform and tools and how to create more compelling and creative applications and games based on Silverlight and XNA. Everything starts there, but it doesn’t end…

The Right MIX on The Windows Blog
Today at MIX ‘10 we’re looking under the hood of Windows Phone 7 Series, showing people what this phone can do and giving designers and developers the tools and information they need to expand their horizons. We’ve shown the…

Hands-on: Limbo on Joystiq
Very few games manage to instill a pure kind of terror such as Limbo , an aptly-titled puzzle-platformer in development for the past four years. Winner of multiple IGF awards , Limbo is a beautiful and haunting journey, one that must be…

Xbox 360 Arcade currently $130 in Canada on Joystiq
If you’ve been holding out on buying an Xbox 360 for the last five years until it drops below $150, and, um, you live in Canada, you’ll be totally psyched to hear that the Arcade bundle of Microsoft’s console is currently on sale in the great white…

Bethesda & InXile announce ‘Hunted: The Demon’s Forge,’ a co-op ‘roots’ game on Joystiq
Click to descend into the Lair of Screenshots If you and your friends are eager to dive into a monster-filled dungeon — and who isn’t — then Bethesda has a thrilling announcement for you: The publisher is handling a new co-op fantasy action…

Final Fantasy XIII tops UK sales chart, Just Dance shows stamina on Joystiq
In its first week at retail, Final Fantasy XIII charged up the UK sales charts like a Lightning bolt, becoming the “fastest selling” game of the year — a record set by Bad Company 2 just last week . According to Chart-Track , the console sales…

Xbox 360 Elite 120GB Holiday Bundle + $50 Gift Card $299 at Walmart on BensBargains.net Latest Headlines
Walmart has the Xbox 360 Elite 120GB Holiday Bundle and Bonus $50 eGift Card for $299 + shipping. Shipping is about $5; free site-to-store pickup at most locations. Bundle includes 120GB detachable hard drive, LEGO Batman and PURE video games,…

Microsoft: “Everyone’s Windows Phone 7 Series device is a Zune” on MobileBurn.com
At the MIX conference in Las Vegas today, Microsoft demoed some of Windows 7 Phone Series user interface, including the Zune media player, social networking contact features, and some new third-party Silverlight apps, including an Xbox Live 3D game…


Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Microsoft XNA, Crackdown, and more.

Posted: March 15th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

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Modern Warfare 2 map pack: $15, Xbox 360 exclusive launch on Ars Technica
On March 30 the Xbox 360 will be receiving the first map pack for Modern Warfare 2 as a timed exclusive. Gamers will receive three new maps, as well as two reworked maps from Call of Duty 4 . The price for all this gaming? 1,200 Microsoft points,…

Bethesda’s new property: online co-op dungeon crawler a-hoy! on Ars Technica
When Bethesda tells you it has a new IP to reveal at a show like GDC, you clear your schedule. During the show, the company camped out in a suite with small sign taped to the door, and we were asked to keep the very existence of the meeting under our…

Microsoft tells its Windows Phone 7 Series developer story, tools available today on Engadget Mobile
At its dev-focused MIX10 event kicking off today, Microsoft’s closing the loop on some of the Windows Phone 7 Series third-party development details it started sharing in the days leading up to GDC last week — and as you might expect, …

Xbox 360 12 Month Xbox Live Gold Card $38 Shipped at Buy.com on Dealhack
Get the Xbox Live Subscription Gold Card for $50 – $12 instant savings = $38 shipped at Amazon. This card gives you live subscription access to play multiplayer enabled Xbox  games online against other players around the world, standard…

The First Xbox Live Windows Phone Game Looks Awesome (Achievement Unlocked!) [Windows Phone 7] on Gizmodo
# windowsphone7 Harvest shows what Xbox Live gaming will be like on Windows Phone 7 , and it’s pretty damn impressive. Achievements, explosions, and glorious gamerpoints. Leaving your house…

Silverlight 4 RC, the Windows Phone 7 platform, downloadable today on Betanews
By Scott M. Fulton, III , Betanews As expected, Microsoft is taking the first (probably the only) release candidate for Silverlight version 4 live today for developers, who have been playing with the beta in Visual Studio 2010 since last…

Microsoft unveils a host of Windows Phone 7 Series developer tools on Betanews
By Tim Conneally , Betanews Now that Microsoft has effectively restarted its mobile strategy afresh with Windows Phone 7 Series, third party developers need a way to dig into the platform. So today, Microsoft announced Windows Phone Developer…

Crackdown 2 drops July 6 on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
Ruffian-developed follow-up to Xbox 360-exclusive hybrid shooter-platformer slightly delayed; arrives in Asia and Australia July 8, UK and Europe July 9.

Bethesda, Brian Fargo crafting new co-op fantasy game on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
Elder Scrolls publisher, Interplay founder’s inXile Entertainment developing Hunted: The Demon’s Forge for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.

Activision kicks off ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ contest on GoNintendo
Starting Friday, March 19th, gamers will have the chance to win a How To Train Your Dragon game and gaming system by going to the official site and entering the contest. Gamers are encouraged to enter daily, as a new winner will be chosen each day…

Brian Fargo returns from exile with Hunted: the Demon’s Forge (video) on VentureBeat
One of video game’s pioneers, Brian Fargo went into exile as the longtime company he created foundered earlier this decade. But he’s back with his own game studio, inXile Entertainment , and is announcing today a major new fantasy…

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Windows Phone 7: New Details and App Partners Revealed on Mashable!
Microsoft has just announced an avalanche of new details surrounding its Windows Phone 7 Series due to launch this year, including that the phone will support multi-touch and that Pandora, Foursquare, Seesmic, Netflix and the AP are among its…

Windows Phone Developer Tools + XNA Game Studio 4.0 Available Now! on Michael Klucher’s Blog
*Surprise* At the MIX ‘10 Keynote Scott Guthrie announced that you’ll be able to immediately download the Windows Phone Developer Tools at http://developer.windowsphone.com . In the Windows Phone Developer Tools Preview you’ll find: …